Volume 12 (2021)

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.pz6mzruy

DEIXIS AND EXOPHORIC REFERENCES IN SPEECHES OF NASARAWA STATE GOVERNOR

SALISU MOHAMMED RAJ^*, ADAMU USMAN

This study examines cohesion in selected speeches of the governor of Nasarawa State. It explores the language of political speeches using cohesive devices such as deictic and exophoric references to determine a coherence between text and context in language use. The aim is to examine how the speaker's use of these cohesive devices reflects on the assumptions he shares with his listeners that bring...

Jan, 2021 pp. 211-217

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.d8str25e

SCIENCE TEACHERS REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY IN UPPER BASIC SCHOOLS IN EDO STATE: LOCATION ANALYSIS

MONDAY IMUETINYAN IMAKPOKPOMWAN^*, ROSELINE O. OLUBOR, OGHOMWEN EDEKI

Teachers are trained to further the human development capacity of the society. The deployment of science teachers in the right quality and quantity to the school system enhances the development potential of the system. Otherwise, students may not have the opportunity to further explore their potential in the field of science and technology. In order to find out the position of affairs in the requi...

Jan, 2021 pp. 203-210

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.pd7v8emr

REFORMING THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR: THE EFFICIENCY SERVICE DEBATE

EMMANUEL S. I. EJERE^*, ANIETI NSEOWO UDOFIA

The civil service the world over is an instrument of the executive arm for the implementation of the policies and programmes of government. It is established with the mandate of initiating policies in collaboration with the political class and implementing same through the different ministries, departments and agencies of government. This makes the service to occupy a strategic position in the dri...

Jan, 2021 pp. 191-202

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.uclnkgui

SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION AS A PANACEA FOR SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA

JOEL OGECHUKWU OKO^*, CHUKWUEBUKA CORNELIUS AGUIYI, CYNTHIA EKENE UMUNNAKWE-OKORIE

Nigeria as a nation is besieged with several national issues such as insecurity of life and property, kidnapping, robbery, assassination, etc. This problem has brought about retrogression and has contributed to the security challenges inherent in Nigeria. The resultant effect of this state of insecurity is that the country is left to drift about, suffering from a lot of brain drain of intellectual...

Jan, 2021 pp. 184-190

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.scfntfkh

STAND-UP COMEDY, SPOKEN WORDS, SOLO ACTING AND THE FESTIVAL OF SOLO PERFORMANCE IN AFRICA

AWARITOMA AGOMA^*

The creative industry in Nigeria continues to make giant strides in order to keep the industry vibrant and promote the arts; and the maiden edition of the festival of solo performance (Solo Africa) is one of such remarkable events. This paper aims to illuminate the performances of the main Stand-up Comedians, Solo Actors, Spoken Word artistes and other solo artistes at the event and portray them a...

Jan, 2021 pp. 172-183

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.389jgovo

EFFECT OF CHANGES IN PRICES ON AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT IN NIGERIA

AFOLABI FESTUS OLUSHOLA ABDULAZIZ^*, KASIM OLALEKAN, OMOREGIE FAITH IMUENTINYAN

Changes in prices remains one of the focal areas of world leaders for both its global importance, and most especially, its threat to the existence of world's market. The study examined the challenges of price volatility in Nigeria and its implication on agriculture and food security over a period from 1980-2019. Time series data and econometric techniques were used to analyze the data. Specificall...

Jan, 2021 pp. 165-171

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.trebdoxz

PATTERN OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION OF AN IGALA CHILD

BISONG M. TABANG^*, ONUCHEYO, A FRIDAY, ABDULMALIK, MOHAMMED DANRUKAYAT

This study, entitled 'Patterns of language acquisition of an Igala child' was designed to find out how an Igala child acquire language (ie Igala). The theoretical framework adopted for the study is Behaviourism as propounded by Jean Piaget. There are many theories or models that explain how children learn language. But, hitherto, no single theory has been able to explain satisfactorily this wonder...

Jan, 2021 pp. 158-164

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.7vq9upyj

VANISHING VOICES: A POTENT THREAT TO GLOBAL LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

OMADEFU, IMRAN ADDRA^*, ARIA JOHN SALEH, AKWASHIKI, HUBERT SANJAY

Language death and cultural disappearance are two sides of the same coin which are faced with the same irresistible forces of human migration and homogenisation of world civilisation. Language is endangered when its speakers cease to speak it or use it in selected domains. The paper identifies: attitudes, cataclysms, conflicts, education etc as responsible for this ugly linguistic scenario and est...

Jan, 2021 pp. 150-157

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.djredmqe

GENDER INEQUALITY AND ACCESS TO THE INTERNET: A STUDY OF LAFIA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

RESTITUTA B. IGUBE^*, FRANCES UMARI EJUE

Electronic communications networks that connects people the world over is fast becoming cheaper, purposeful and beneficial to users. However, in this age of modern technologies, the idea of mainstreaming the female gender, especially in male-dominated cultures into this social activity and civilization is still a far cry. A high percentage of the population constituting of women have limited or no...

Jan, 2021 pp. 142-149

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.audajp4d

CONTEXTUALISING UNEMPLOYMENT THROUGH REGURGITATED LEGAL NORMS

POLYCARP ARINZE OKORO^*, OGBOLE OGANCHA O

This article focused on the concept of unemployment within the context of legal norms on job protection. It considered unemployment as a major labour market risk, and distilled it from the closely-related concept of underemployment. It also underscored the adverse impact of unemployment on both the global and domestic labour workspaces against the backdrop of data from the International Labour Org...

Jan, 2021 pp. 111-121

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.2fv6zab9

THE ETHNOGRAPHY AND HISTORICAL ORIGIN, MIGRATION AND SETTLEMENT OF THE PYAM PEOPLE OF JOS PLATEAU STATE

JOSEPH PHILIP TURAKI^*

This paper examines the historical origin, migration and settlement of the Pyamethnic nationality of Jos Plateau statefrom the pre-jihad period to the colonial times. The purpose is to unveil and document the history of the people with the view to discountenance with baseless assertions surrounding the past, origin and settlement of the Pyam. The paper tries to look at the push and pull factors th...

Jan, 2021 pp. 133-141

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.vs8lgksd

DELIMITING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN HATE SPEECH AND THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND THE PRESS IN NIGERIA

MARK Y. DANUNG^*, PAUL M. DAWAP

From time immemorial, human rights have remained a dominant topic on the front burner of local, national and international discourse. This is undoubtedly attributed majorly to their universality and evolving nature. It is germane to state that even with the emergence of digital technology, the position has not changed. On daily basis, there are always emerging issues that appear to be at cross pur...

Jan, 2021 pp. 122-132

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.8o4at6ew

QUALITY PRINTING AND CONSISTENCY IN TEXTILE DESIGN FOR FUNCTIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND SELF-RELIANCE

AKILA YUSUF GUNOK^*, EZRA RABO SAMUILA

The paper discusses the concept of entrepreneurship with the focus on textile design, which looks at fabric printing as a veritable engagement for self-reliance and economic development. It also describes the benefits derivable from the learning and practising of a vocation in textile design and screen printing, particularly on the individual who engages in the practice to tackle unemployment. The...

Jan, 2021 pp. 104-110

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.d9sorfko

PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE IMAGE OF THE MILITARY SPECIAL TASK FORCE (STF) AND ITS OPERATIONS IN PLATEAU STATE

ISRAEL NANDI BIGUN^*, KASIM JIBRIL, LINDA ACHAGBA AMEH

This study investigated the public perception of the image of the military Special Task Force (STF) peace keeping operations in Plateau State in furtherance of the enhancement of better civil-military relations. In doing so, the survey method was used to elicit responses from a sample drawn from purposively selected communities considered as flash points and hosts to the STF in five local governme...

Jan, 2021 pp. 95-103

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.l05hk5mq

ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORIES AND EMPIRICAL RESEARCH: THE NEXUS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT

OKOIDEGUN, CLEMENT^*, OFUOKWU FAITH O., BUDDY MUSTAPHA A.

Entrepreneurship theories and research remain important to the development of the entrepreneurship field. This paper examines six entrepreneurship theories with underlying empirical studies. These are Economic entrepreneurship theory, Psychological entrepreneurship theory, Sociological entrepreneurship theory, Anthropological entrepreneurship theory, OpportunityBased entrepreneurship theory, and R...

Jan, 2021 pp. 86-94

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.vif8gx4c

DANCING IN BULLETS AND IN BROKENNESS: METAPHOR IN TERRACOTTA ON CANVAS

JONATHAN OKEWU^*, SOLOMON MANZUCHE

Socio-economic occurrences and developments in any society is usually a thing of concern especially when this is being jeopardised. There are numerous channels through which such issues are brought to the fore for attention. Among these channels are the art media and more precisely the ceramic art media. Renowned ceramic artists in Nigeria have taken to the medium of expression (clay) to contribut...

Jan, 2021 pp. 81-85

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.fpat15xn

SKILL ACQUISITION IN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT: A PREREQUISITE FOR SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

WANNANG V. N^*, NANNA SUWA GOAR, JUSTINA MANGUT SOLOMON

This study examined skill acquisition in office technology and management and its importance for sustainable national development. To achieve this, the concept of skill, skill acquisition, office technology and management, and sustainable national development were examined. The paper identified the importance of skill acquisition, office technology and management objectives, and the challenges to ...

Jan, 2021 pp. 74-80

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.valahwgh

THE EFFECT OF PASTURALISTS (FULANI HERDSMEN) AND FARMERS' CONFLICTS ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIDDLE-BELT REGION OF NIGERIA

EDWARD KURUKU^*

The paper examined the incessant and perennial conflict between pastoralists otherwise called Fulani herdsmen and farmers' conflict in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria especially in states like Benue, Nassarawa, Taraba, Plateau and Kaduna. The objective of the paper was to critically examine the recurrent herdsmen and farmers' conflict in the region, which has devastated and destroyed socio-econo...

Jan, 2021 pp. 69-73

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.z5jy3lc6

STUDENTS' PERCEPTION OF THE COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) FOR EXAMINING GENERAL STUDIES IN UNIVERSITY OF JOS, (2015 – 2018)

ANNA AWUKUN WASH-PAM^*, HAYATU S

In recent years, the Computer Based Test (CBT) has been considered as a viable alternative to the unmanageable undergraduate population of students in Nigerian universities. This is in spite of the peculiar nature of some courses that hinders its total implementation. This study investigates the students' perception of Computer Based Test (CBT) for General Studies (GST) courses in the University o...

Jan, 2021 pp. 60-68

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.zkbratbg

UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL HERITAGE AND NEED FOR PRESERVATION: THE ROLE OF GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAMME IN NIGERIA

JOY NNEKA UCHENYE^*, EJIKEME

In Nigeria, many archaeological sites, museums, indigenous technology and moral values, etc. are yearning for preservation. The infiltration of western culture and modernity in Nigerian cultures has reduced the importance of our cultural heritage. Humanities Unit in the School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka was used to highlight the importance of cultural heritage and its preser...

Jan, 2021 pp. 51-59

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.kdfve4kj

THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

TONY AKU AMBA^*, TOKUNBO MICHAEL BANKOLE, ISAAC D. AKUT

Religion and Environment are presented as vital aspects of the life of a nation. This is because they both affect the life of the people of the nation. The environment has witnessed severe decimation and change as a result of anthropological activities. These anthropological activities have created a great ecological imbalance thus degrading our God given environment. Organisms and their environme...

Jan, 2021 pp. 41-50

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.m3hdwag2

A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF PERSONAL PRONOUNS IN GOVERNOR WILLIE OBIANO'S SECOND TERM INAUGURAL SPEECH

IFEOMA ANN UMEH^*, CHINELO J. EZEKULIE

The study focuses on a critical discourse analysis of the use of personal pronouns in the 2018 Second Term Inaugural Speech of Governor Willie Obiano in Anambra State, Nigeria. The analysis was anchored on Norman Fairclough's three tier dimensional model. Two research questions were formulated to guide the study. The personal pronouns selected for this study were I, we, they and you. The study mad...

Jan, 2021 pp. 30-40

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.7e1lx9cg

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF WH-QUESTION IN MÀRGi

HANNATU MAI GADZAMA^*, PHILIP MANDA IMOH, YAKUBU JACOB UMARU

This study examines Wh-questions in Màrg?. Màrg? belongs to Afro-Asiatic under the sub-familyof the Chadic language and it is spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon. The study which is a syntactic analysis of the Màrg?wh-questions is essential in view of the role that questions play in the language. The data for this study were collected using interview, checklist and Màr? language books such as the Màrg?...

Jan, 2021 pp. 19-29

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.bteycqpl

HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA

GOYIT MESHACH GOMAN^*, DANJUMA NIMFA TALI

The purpose of this study is to examine human capital development (namely training, empowerment, and career development) and organizational quality service delivery. It also investigates the mediating role of human resource values in increasing the organisational quality service delivery. The research is conducted in the context of Nigeria's Industrial Training Fund (ITF). 399 employees constitute...

Jan, 2021 pp. 1-18