ABSTRACT The meaning of an expression, or relation between words in general language usage is ascertainable if the special use of language is understood. A major criticism leveled against the language of law has been the idea that the language of law is indecipherable and barely understood by those outside the legal terrain. Most of the criticisms range from the alleged incoherence nature of the language of law, the classified nature of the language of the law, and the technical/restricted na...
ABSTRACT The significance of language in the overall civilization and maintenance of social existence of humankind has made some scholars in human development regard language as a universal cultural tool. In particular, the place of, and strategies for, preservation of ethnic community languages in the context of globalisation has recently become an area of serious concern across the world. The purpose of this study was to examine the state of children‟s acquisition of mother tongue in rel...
ABSTRACT This work seeks thematically to demonstrate the universal availability of the idea of Human right and the Principle of Human equality in all cultures of the world. By so doing, it seeks to expose, analyze and evaluate the concepts of Human right and equality in the thought system of the Tiv people of Central Nigeria. The work intends to show the meaning, significance, justification, basis, functions and implications of the notions for the Tiv people, the Nigerian society and the wor...
ABSTRACT The study sets out to interrogate the relationships between external debt and crisis of development in Africa within the period 1999-2007 in Nigeria. The aim of the research was to provide a framework that explains the effect of external debt on national development. The theory of post colonial state was adopted as the analytical framework to demonstrate that Nigeria has followed a developmental strategy dictated by the interest of the imperialists and their local allies among the i...
ABSTRACT Groundwater constitutes the main sources of water supply in part of lower Benue Trough (mainly Gboko area). Sustainable development and management of the resources require an understanding of its holistic characteristics. In this study, an attempt has been made to study the groundwater quantitative potential distributions, its geochemical evolution, geochemical characteristics, and quality. The methods of investigation employed included pumping tests, static water level measurement,...
ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to examine maternal mortality and access to Primary Health Care (PHC) in Niger East Senatorial Zone, Niger State Nigeria. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design. The sample size of 1,445 respondents (women of reproductive age) was selected using multi-stage sampling techniques. The major survey instrument was questionnaire, complemented byFocus Group Discussions (FGD) and In-Depth Interviews (IDI). Quantitativedata were analyzed usin...
ABSTRACT The natural environment has progressively been endangered by the activities of man over the past decades. Attention was first drawn to this by the romantic poets who were alarmed by the obvious danger posed to nature by the dynamics of the Industrial Revolution. Several poets of succeeding epochs have sustained this concern in different ways. Previous studies explored the ways different poets engaged this concern with the natural environment. However, no study that we are aware o...
ABSTRACT The paper observes the use of pentecostal language as a positive trend in the resolution of conflicts within the African family setting. It specifically notes the element of negativity embedded in verbal violence and its attendant psychological effects that is contained in interpersonal relationships within the family setting. It further notes the increasing disappearance of such negativity in the light of Pentecostal influence on the lifestyle of the people. A major point of concent...
ABSTRACT This study examined personality, length of service and gender as determinants of conflict resolution style among workers. 174 participants comprising of 79 males and 95 females from public service were randomly selected by means of simple random sampling among the workers. Conflict Resolution-Individual Protective Factors Index (1992) and Big Five Personality Inventory (1990) were used to gather empirical data to test the hypotheses of the study using multiple factorial design...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the impact of lack of institutional capacity of a government department on policy implementation. The study had four specific objectives with related research questions. The objectives were to identify policy strategies for the implementation of National Identification Authority (NIDA) in Tanzania; to examine the significance of the implementation of the national identification cards by NIDA in Tanzania; to assess the challenges that hinder th...
ABSTRACT This study evaluates the contribution of foreign tourism investors to the growth of Small Tourism Enterprise (STEs) in Nungwi - Zanzibar. The study is focusing to identify the contribution of foreign tourism investors, also to determine what constitutes the growth of small tourism enterprises through critical assessment, to determine the relationship between the provisions of employment opportunities created by foreign tourism investors to the growth of small tourism enterprises and...
SHUKURANI Shukurani zangu ninawapa wafuatao nikiwataja kwa makundi: Kwanza, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu, kwa kunijaalia afya njema, maarifa, busara na hekima ambavyo nilivitumia kama nyenzo kubwa tangu kuanza hadi kumalizika kwa utafiti huu. Pili, kwa mama na baba yangu, kwa malezi yao bora waliyonipatia. Pia mume wangu, Bw. Salum Mohamed Gumukah, na watoto wetu kwa ushirikiano mkubwa waliouonesha katika kuhakikisha kazi hii inafanikiwa. Salum, uwe mume wangu milele! Tatu, ninatoa shukurani zangu...
Biosecurity is an emerging global security threat in the 21st century affecting public health and natural security in equal measures. In addition to outbreaks of Rift Valley and Haemorrhagic Fevers, Influenza Virus, Ebola, and the current Corona Virus Disease pandemic, advances in life sciences and globalization have expanded Kenya's vulnerability to biosecurity threats, including threats posed by novel and manipulate pathogens with pandemic potential. This study assessed the biosecurity prep...
Africa has suffered insecurity for an extensive period mainly because of the proliferation of SALW. Internal factors along with external environment have contributed to these firearms allied problems experienced by many countries today. The research sought to examine the influence of SALW proliferation on internal security in Kayole Sub County, Nairobi County, Kenya. The study specifically sought to identify the factors facilitating the proliferation of SALW in Kayole Sub County; to examine i...
Hearing impaired children encounter many challenges which are caused by their inability to hear and effectively use oral language. This has serious implications on their personal, social, educational and career development. This calls for well coordinated and informed interventions so as to provide hearing impaired learners with competences to enable them to live effective lives and develop into responsible citizens despite their handicap. An effective guidance and counseling programme will b...