Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities
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description: Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities (ALPAMET) is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to exploring the intersections between law, education, and the humanities. The journal provides a platform for scholars, practitioners, and educators to share innovative research, critical analysis, and theoretical perspectives that contribute to the understanding and advancement of these fields. ALPAMET covers a broad range of topics including legal theory and practice, educational philosophy and pedagogy, and interdisciplinary studies in the humanities such as history, literature, philosophy, and cultural studies. By fostering dialogue across these disciplines, the journal aims to deepen the analysis of societal issues, promote academic discourse, and propose solutions to contemporary challenges in law, education, and the humanities. The journal welcomes submissions that blend theoretical insights with practical implications, and encourages cross-disciplinary approaches that address the complex and evolving dynamics of the modern world. ALPAMET seeks to advance knowledge and contribute to both academic scholarship and practical applications in law, education, and the broader humanities.
publisher: Fakultas Sastra Universitas Muslim Indonesia
language: en
publication name: Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities
items: Domestic Violence Victims Support and Restorative Justice in the Nigerian Criminal Justice System
items: Reconnecting to Rebirth a New Progressive Africa and World
items: Siege as Strategy: The Weaponization of Humanitarian Access in Gaza and the Crisis of Distinction in Contemporary Armed Conflict
items: Economic Significance of Two-By-Two Method of Evangelism (Luke 10: 1-2) in the Anglican Diocese of Ughelli
items: Conflict Resolution in Traditional Africa Appraising the Ubuntu Approach
items: Interweaving Game-Based Learning and Competition-Based Learning Methodologies: The Letterush Case Study
items: Spousal Communication as Correlate of Intimacy and Home Management among Working Class Couples in Taraba and Adamawa States, Nigeria
items: Technology, Entrepreneurial, and Market Orientations as Key Determinants of Small Business Success in Tanzania: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis
items: Blue Economy: A Study of Sand (Nveja) Mining Industry and the Economy of Ebonyi State, Nigeria, 1999-2023
items: Beyond ‘Yahoo’ and Subsistence: Digital Entrepreneurship as a Catalyst for Youth Empowerment, Social Cohesion, and Future-Building in Benue State, Nigeria
items: Followership Crises: The Role of Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Leadership Management
items: The Afrobeats Digital Diaspora: TikTok, Algorithmic Curation, and the Remaking of Nigerian Cultural Identity in the Global Mainstream
items: The “Francophonie Économique”: A Discursive and Strategic Analysis of France’s Neo-Mercantilist Turn in Africa
items: Impact of Religious Precepts on Environmental Policies in Urhoboland of Nigeria
items: A Critical Examination of the Impact of Religious Teaching on Sexual Behaviour Among Undergraduates in Delta State of Nigeria
items: Adultery and Complex Family Relationships in Aya De Yopougon by Marguerite Abouet Et Clement Oubrerie
items: Pre-K Program as Panacea to Academic Performance and Achievement Gaps between High and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) Students in Nigeria
items: The Anthropocene's Unjust Heirs: Intergenerational Ethics in a Post-Natural World
items: An Appraisal of the Contributions of Ariria Market in Aba, Abia State, to the Economic Development of Nigeria, 1999-2023
items: Strengthening Foster Care in Nigeria: Codifying the UN Guidelines on Alternative Care
items: Moore’s Unyielding Hand: A Robust Defence of Common Sense against Radical Skepticism
items: The Influence of Social Media Platforms on E-Commerce Promotion in Cross River State: The Calabar Experience, 1999-2023
items: The Impact of Communal Conflict-Induced Trauma on the Academic Adjustment of In-School Adolescents in Benue and Nasarawa States, Nigeria.
items: The Influence of Supervisors' Role on the Effectiveness of Open Performance Appraisals: Evidence from Public Health Institutions in Tanzania
items: An Assessment of Nigeria’s Democracy through the Lens of John Locke’s Political Thought
items: Rational Cooperation and Nigerian Politics: A Gauthierian Analysis
items: Towards a Nigerian Theory of Directing: Synthesizing Indigenous Performance Aesthetics with Postcolonial Dramaturgy
items: The Therapeutic Dimension of Christian Benevolence: Exploring the Link between Poverty Alleviation and Mental Well-Being in the Nigerian Church
items: Curriculum Innovation and Pedagogical Transformation: Assessing BMASS and CMASS Effect on Pre-Service Teachers in Teacher Education at the University of Delta
items: Socio-Economic Factors Associated With Cannabis Use among Citizens of Delta State, Nigeria and the Implications for Drugs Education

Domestic Violence Victims Support and Restorative Justice in the Nigerian Criminal Justice System
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description: Following its colonial legal system, the criminal justice system in Nigeria has been focusing on punishing criminals since long with few considerations to the victims of the crimes. Consequently, the delay of examination and sometimes harassment or even extortion by the authorities may begin as victims often become exposed to so-called secondary victimization. The analysis in this work applies doctrinal legal research and literature review in analyzing the relevance of the concepts of victimology, restorative justice theory and international legal norms in informing victim support in Nigeria. The Paper examined Nigerian legislations (Criminal Code, Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015, etc.) in the light of international best experience. Findings revealed that though statutes facilitate the provision of discretionary compensation and restitution (e.g. ACJA 2015, EFCC Act s.14) enforcement is weak as the needs of victims are overruled. The scholarship observes that the retributive orientation left victims unrepaired through an inheritance in Nigeria. Victims are explicitly at the center of the restorative justice models (including the Nigerian Ehugbo). Globally, other instruments such as the UN declaration of the Victims (1985) and the ICC Rome Statute Article 75 support the right of the victims in relation to information, protection, participation, and reparation. My suggestion is that Nigeria should implement restorative practices and incorporate them into practice, as well as adopt the necessary mandatory schemes of victim compensation and update the laws with correspondent international standards in order to normalize the exploitation of the victim with the goal of providing him or her with justice and relief.
subject: Articles
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subject: Restorative Justice
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subject: Victim Support
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subject: Nigerian Criminal Justice System
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subject: Domestic Violence
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creator: Ejiro Tessy Kore-Okiti
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-01-28
publication date: 2026-01-28
starting page: 72
ending page: 94

Reconnecting to Rebirth a New Progressive Africa and World
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description: Prevailing linear theories of historical progress, derived from European experiences, have often obscured Africa's foundational and cyclical contributions to human civilization. This paper critiques this linear paradigm, arguing that it selectively edits history to emphasize a European trajectory from Greece and Rome to the Industrial Revolution while neglecting Africa’s pivotal early roles in human evolution, agriculture, technology, and the early Christian Church. The analysis traces how this external lens, combined with the catastrophic disruptions of the trans-Saharan and trans-Atlantic slave trades, fractured African development. The Atlantic trade, in particular, represented a unique and dehumanizing system that commodified people, triggering internal warfare and state destabilization across the continent. Moving forward, the paper contends that Africa’s renewal, a “rebirth” akin to a spiritual transformation, requires a deliberate reconnection with its own historical legacy and epistemic roots. This involves transcending a human rights framework to embrace a more profound African conception of human dignity, fostering internal collaboration, and regenerating knowledge systems in education, technology, and culture. Ultimately, the path to a progressive Africa and a more equitable world lies not in linear catch-up but in a cyclical reclamation and modernization of indigenous African genius.
subject: Articles
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subject: African historiography
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subject: linear versus cyclical history
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subject: trans-Atlantic slave trade
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subject: human dignity
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subject: African renaissance
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creator: Mnena Abuku
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-01-18
publication date: 2026-01-18
starting page: 159
ending page: 164

Siege as Strategy: The Weaponization of Humanitarian Access in Gaza and the Crisis of Distinction in Contemporary Armed Conflict
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description: This paper examines the systematic siege warfare tactics employed in the 2023-2024 Gaza conflict as a critical case study in the weaponization of humanitarian access and the erosion of the foundational International Humanitarian Law (IHL) principle of distinction. Moving beyond the limited legal debate surrounding sieges per se, the analysis contends that the comprehensive closure of Gaza, characterized by the sustained, near-total blockade of food, water, fuel, medicine, and humanitarian personnel, represents a deliberate strategic recalibration. This strategy instrumentalizes civilian suffering not merely as a collateral effect, but as a primary mechanism of warfare to achieve military-political objectives. The paper posits that this constitutes a grave violation of the IHL prohibitions on starvation of civilians as a method of combat and the duty to ensure the basic needs of the population under occupation, as codified in the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols. Furthermore, it argues that the systematic degradation of civilian infrastructure essential for survival, including the health, water, and sanitation systems, through a combination of bombardment and blockade, creates an impossible environment for implementing core IHL rules. By blurring the line between permissible siege tactics and the illegal collective punishment of a civilian population, this strategy renders the principle of distinction operationally ineffectual, as it becomes impossible for civilians to “remain outside the conflict” when their very survival is made contingent upon military outcomes. The paper concludes that the Gaza siege paradigm signifies a profound crisis for IHL, demanding a reconceptualization of how the law regulates access and necessity in densely populated urban battlefields, and highlights the urgent need for robust, enforceable mechanisms to hold state and non-state actors accountable for using human survival as a strategic variable for war.
subject: Articles
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subject: International Humanitarian Law
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subject: Siege Warfare
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subject: Gaza
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subject: Occupied Palestinian Territories
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subject: Humanitarian Access
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creator: Miebaka Nabiebu
creator: Alobo Eni Eja
creator: Mokutima Etido Ekpo
creator: Roland Ipuole
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-01-12
publication date: 2026-01-12
starting page: 57
ending page: 71

Economic Significance of Two-By-Two Method of Evangelism (Luke 10: 1-2) in the Anglican Diocese of Ughelli
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description: Evangelism is a core mandate of the Church as it is a necessity for soul-winning and salvation. The Ugheli Diocese of the Anglian Church has been carrying out this mandate over the years. However, the method usually adopted, which is the open-air crusade, is capital-intensive; yet, the method does not allow personal evangelical contact with targeted people. This is counterproductive. This paper explores the economic significance of the two-by-two model of evangelism, as instructed in Luke 10:1–2, in the context of the Anglican Diocese of Ughelli. The study is qualitative, adopting historical, descriptive survey, and analytical methods, with a target population comprising clergy, evangelists, and other community members involved in diocesan outreach programmes. Data collection involved oral interviews and personal observation methods, and analysis entailed the use of descriptive statistics and thematic interpretation. Results indicate that the effectiveness of evangelism is boosted by the two-by-two model through enhancing personal contact, collaboration, and relational engagement. More so, the method is cost-effective, as not much funding is used for evangelism. The study concludes that the biblical method of two-by-two is more impactful and cost-effective. The paper, therefore, advocates that churches, particularly those in rural areas, should adopt the two-by-two approach to evangelism to avoid spending too much, thereby placing heavy financial burdens on members.
subject: Articles
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subject: Evangelism
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subject: Two-by-two Method
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subject: Economic
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subject: Significance
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subject: Ugheli Diocese
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creator: Emmanuel Avwenayeri Kekeruke
creator: Festus Osom Omosor
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-01-10
publication date: 2026-01-10
starting page: 43
ending page: 56

Conflict Resolution in Traditional Africa Appraising the Ubuntu Approach
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description: This paper examines the Ubuntu as a conflict resolution mechanism in traditional African justice system that emphasises communal co-existence and restorative justice. It is a restorative process rooted in the African humanist philosophy of I am because we are. It emphasizes interconnectedness, humanity, and collective well-being, aiming to heal, restore broken relationships and reintegrate offenders into the community, rather than merely punishing them. Over time, Ubuntu has significantly shaped conflict resolution practices across traditional African societies. The TRC of South Africa remains one of the celebrated processes that utilized and enjoys the principles of Ubuntu. This paper aims to ascertain the efficacy of Ubuntu as a conflict resolution mechanism in traditional African justice system, highlighting its socio-cultural impacts, contemporary relevance and challenges. Adopting the method of analysis, the paper argues that the strength of Ubuntu as a traditional conflict resolution mechanism lies in its ability to harmonize individual grievances with collective well-being, thus ensuring social cohesion and restorative justice. However, it reveals that Ubuntu is fraught with systemic limitations such as gender exclusion, colonial influence and limited adaptability to modern legal systems. This paper concludes by advocating for a systemic hybrid model that integrates communal and restorative elements of the Ubuntu as a traditional justice system with the formal justice systems in order to effectively address modern day conflicts.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Ubuntu
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subject: conflict resolution
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subject: humanity
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subject: restorative justice
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subject: communalism
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subject: communal ethics
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creator: Kenneth Agetue
creator: Eugene, Anowai
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-01-10
publication date: 2026-01-10
starting page: 27
ending page: 42

Interweaving Game-Based Learning and Competition-Based Learning Methodologies: The Letterush Case Study
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description: The incorporation of gaming into pedagogy has proven pivotal for bolstering knowledge transfer. A more potent dynamic emerges when the Game-Based Learning (GBL) methodology is interlaced with Competition-Based Learning (CBL). Given that GBL integrates course contents into games and CBL infuses competition into the learning process, their pairing creates a scenario where learning is fostered through competitive educational gaming. This study merges GBL and CBL through the design and development of LetteRush, a mobile word game aimed at English language vocabulary building and spelling proficiency. This paper presents a content analysis of LetteRush, highlighting its conflation of GBL and CBL tenets. Adopting a qualitative, software development-centric research design, the study's findings corroborate the following: (1) vocabulary and spelling proficiency exercises can be strategically encoded into competitive educational gaming; (2) software-based educational aids like games can be developed locally and cost-effectively; and (3) educational gaming competitions present an innovative, co-curricular channel for reinforcing classroom lessons. Consequently, the study concludes that the integration of such gaming competitions into mainstream education is achievable, warranting concerted research efforts in this direction.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Game-based Learning
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subject: Competition-Based Learning
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subject: Pedagogy
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subject: Computer Assisted Language Learning
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creator: Grant Woruka Ogurinka
creator: Naomi Chimene-Wali
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-01-10
publication date: 2026-01-10
starting page: 10
ending page: 26

Spousal Communication as Correlate of Intimacy and Home Management among Working Class Couples in Taraba and Adamawa States, Nigeria
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description: Effective spousal communication is widely regarded as a cornerstone of marital adjustment. For working-class couples managing occupational and domestic demands, communication is particularly critical for maintaining intimacy and coordinating home management. This study investigated the relationship between spousal communication and two key domains of marital adjustment, intimacy and home management, among working-class couples in Taraba and Adamawa States, Nigeria. A correlational design was employed. A sample of 398 couples was selected from six Local Government Areas using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using two validated instruments: the Spousal Communication Questionnaire (SCQ; α = 0.94) and the Marital Adjustment among Couples Questionnaire (MACQ; α = 0.85). Data analysis involved Pearson Product-Moment Correlation to examine relationships and linear regression to test hypotheses at a 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed significant positive correlations between spousal communication and both intimacy (r = .515, p < .01) and home management (r = .749, p < .01). Regression analysis confirmed that spousal communication significantly predicted intimacy (β = .515, R² = .265, p < .05) and home management (β = .749, R² = .560, p < .05). The study concludes that effective spousal communication is a vital correlate of enhanced intimacy and efficient home management. It is recommended that couples and marital counsellors prioritize the development of open, empathetic, and collaborative communication skills to foster marital adjustment.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Spousal Communication
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subject: Intimacy
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subject: Home Management
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subject: Marital Adjustment
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subject: Working Class Couples
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subject: Couples
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creator: Elisha Nehemiah
creator: Peter Terfa Ortese
creator: Happiness Ihuoma Igbo
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-01-10
publication date: 2026-01-10
starting page: 1
ending page: 9

Technology, Entrepreneurial, and Market Orientations as Key Determinants of Small Business Success in Tanzania: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis
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description: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania face persistent challenges despite their critical role in economic development. While prior research has examined individual strategic orientations, little is known about their combined influence on different managerial functions in emerging economies. This study investigates the synergistic effects of technology orientation (TO), entrepreneurial orientation (EO), and market orientation (MO) on small business success across four managerial domains: marketing, operations, human resource, and financial management. Using a positivist paradigm and quantitative approach, data were collected from 410 randomly selected SMEs across eight Tanzanian regions and analyzed through multiple regression with validity and reliability assessments. The results reveal distinct patterns of influence. Technology orientation emerged as a consistent positive predictor across all domains, with the strongest effect on HRM (β = 0.470), suggesting digital tools enhance employee management in resource-constrained settings. Entrepreneurial orientation significantly predicted marketing (β = 0.443), operations (β = 0.302), and financial performance (β = 0.493) but showed a negative association with HRM (β = -0.083), indicating potential trade-offs between entrepreneurial dynamism and structured people management. Market orientation positively influenced marketing (β = 0.172), operations (β = 0.346), and HRM (β = 0.413) but had no significant effect on financial management (β = 0.002), suggesting customer focus improves internal processes but may yield delayed financial returns in competitive markets. Collectively, these orientations explain substantial variance in business success: 58.6% in marketing, 58.8% in operations, 58.3% in HRM, and 48.1% in financial management. The study contributes to strategic orientation theory by demonstrating context-dependent effects in an emerging African economy, revealing trade-offs between entrepreneurial dynamism …
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Technology Orientation
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subject: Entrepreneurial Orientation
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subject: Market Orientation
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subject: Small Business Success
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subject: Tanzania
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creator: Bukaza Loth Chachage
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-01-03
publication date: 2026-01-03
starting page: 135
ending page: 158

Blue Economy: A Study of Sand (Nveja) Mining Industry and the Economy of Ebonyi State, Nigeria, 1999-2023
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description: Sand deposit is one of the mineral deposits that are found in, and obtained from rivers in different parts of Ebonyi State. The research is anchored on Linkage Theory developed by Albert Hirschman. This theory suggests that a leading sector, such as the sand industry as a component of blue economy can drive economic growth and development through its linkage with other sectors. Strict investigations revealed that its impact on the economy is conspicuous on the areas of extraction, distribution, and construction. Data were generated from primary and secondary sources. They were analysed qualitatively, using content analysis to identify that the industry was an important source of revenue and employment, providing invaluable support to the sector of construction. It is further discovered that the main sources of sand for construction in the state are rivers and their banks. The rivers cut across various places that are not limited to the communities of Ezza, Izzi, and Afikpo. Its negative effects, such as environmental and health risks, and challenges were investigated. It is discovered that the management practices, involving use of local skills, and manual mining approach are inadequate and could not sustain a long-term extraction, and distribution of the wealth for sustainable profit maximization. So, the enterprise requires a thoughtful and problem-solving policy that could create a conducive environment for achieving profit-oriented sand mining enterprise. This pursuit would be strengthened by subsidizing the cost of mechanising the industry. Implementation of such a scheme would involve active participation of entrepreneurs, alongside some critical stakeholders of all religions.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Sand-mining
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subject: Industry
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subject: Economy
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subject: Rivers
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subject: Ebonyi State
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creator: Festus Nwankwo Ongele
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-12-26
publication date: 2025-12-26
starting page: 122
ending page: 134

Beyond ‘Yahoo’ and Subsistence: Digital Entrepreneurship as a Catalyst for Youth Empowerment, Social Cohesion, and Future-Building in Benue State, Nigeria
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description: Youth unemployment and social fragmentation present existential challenges to Benue State, Nigeria. Dominant narratives often oscillate between the peril of internet fraud (“Yahoo”) and the despair of subsistence agriculture, overshadowing potential pathways for constructive youth engagement. This study investigates the underexplored role of legitimate digital entrepreneurship as a tripartite catalyst for youth empowerment, social cohesion, and future-building. Employing a mixed-methods approach—a survey of 384 digital entrepreneurs across Makurdi, Gboko, and Otukpo, complemented by 25 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions—the research is framed by Sen’s Capability Approach and Social Capital Theory. Preliminary findings indicate that digital entrepreneurship significantly enhances participants’ economic agency, skills, and self-worth (empowerment). Furthermore, collaborative digital hubs and online communities are fostering new, non-ascriptive identities that bridge ethnic divides, particularly between the Tiv, Idoma, and Igede youth (social cohesion). Despite severe infrastructural and financial constraints, these ventures are building resilient economic futures and altering intergenerational aspirations. The study concludes that targeted policy interventions in digital infrastructure, youth-focused e-enterprise funds, and the incubation of tech hubs in tertiary institutions can systematically harness this potential. This research contributes to the literature on youth, digital economies, and peacebuilding in conflict-prone regions of Sub-Saharan Africa.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Digital Entrepreneurship
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subject: Youth Empowerment
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subject: Social Cohesion
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subject: Benue State
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subject: Capability Approach
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subject: Social Capital
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subject: Nigeria
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creator: Terhile Emmanuel Atsue
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-12-10
publication date: 2025-12-10
starting page: 103
ending page: 121

Followership Crises: The Role of Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Leadership Management
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description: The study explores the critical issues surrounding followership crises in Africa, focusing on the roles of forgiveness and reconciliation in enhancing leadership management. Leadership crisis is a critical issue that faced the African society and the dearth of effective leadership across different sphere of influence has been described as the pivot of African economic, political and religious misery. Leadership and followership are inseparable concepts which significantly influence organizational, social, economic, political and religious success. The relationship that subsists between leadership and followership is bedeviled with betrayal, pain, disloyalty and trust issues, backstabbing, among others. The wide gap in trust issues between leadership and followership demands forgiveness and reconciliation between followership and leadership in restoring leadership effectiveness in organizations. The problem addressed in this paper is the prevalent crisis of followership characterized by apathy, disillusionment, and a lack of accountability among followers, which undermines leadership effectiveness and organizational success. The significance of this research lies in its potential to illuminate the often-overlooked dynamics of followership and its impact on leadership outcomes. By examining the concepts of forgiveness and reconciliation, the study aims to provide insights into how these elements can foster a more collaborative and productive leader-follower relationship, thereby enhancing organizational resilience during crises. The study adopts qualitative method in analyzing literature and the nuances around leadership and followership. The study posits that addressing followership crises through forgiveness and reconciliation can significantly improve leadership management in Africa.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Leadership
  topic: keywords
subject: Reconciliation
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subject: Forgiveness
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subject: Followership
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creator: Animashaun Idris Olaniyi
creator: Olatundun A. Oderinde
creator: Kehinde E. Obasola
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-12-03
publication date: 2025-12-03
starting page: 92
ending page: 102

The Afrobeats Digital Diaspora: TikTok, Algorithmic Curation, and the Remaking of Nigerian Cultural Identity in the Global Mainstream
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description: The global ascent of Afrobeats is often narrated as an organic cultural movement, yet this paper argues that its recent, accelerated proliferation is fundamentally co-constituted by the symbiotic relationship between the Nigerian digital diaspora and the algorithmic architectures of social media platforms, with TikTok as a primary agent. Moving beyond narratives of simple cultural export, this study examines how TikTok’s algorithmic curation—particularly its recommendation engine and format of viral challenges—amplifies, simplifies, and repackages specific sonic and visual tropes of “Naija” identity for global consumption. Employing a conceptual framework rooted in platform studies and diaspora media theory, this paper analyzes how diaspora users act as cultural intermediaries, using Afrobeats to perform and negotiate identity, while simultaneously being guided by the platform’s logic of virality. Through case studies of tracks like “Calm Down” by Rema and “Love Nwantiti” by CKay, and analysis of viral dance challenges, the research demonstrates a feedback loop where algorithmic preference shapes artistic output and diaspora engagement. The findings reveal a tension between authentic cultural expression and a “platformized” Nigerian identity—one that is often flattened, meme-ified, and decontextualized to fit the logics of algorithmic discovery. This research contributes a critical new framework for understanding 21st-century cultural globalization, positioning platform algorithms and user-generated content not as neutral conduits, but as active agents in the construction and circulation of national identity from the Global South.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Afrobeats
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subject: TikTok
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subject: Algorithmic Curation
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subject: Digital Diaspora
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subject: Nigerian Cultural Identity
  topic: keywords
subject: Globalization
  topic: keywords
creator: Augustine A. Edung
creator: Dominic E Okpene
creator: Beatrice N. Ebingha
creator: Oguamanam Ann Dibugo
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-12-01
publication date: 2025-12-01
starting page: 79
ending page: 91

The “Francophonie Économique”: A Discursive and Strategic Analysis of France’s Neo-Mercantilist Turn in Africa
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description: The Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) has traditionally been presented as a vehicle for cultural cooperation and linguistic promotion. This paper argues that under the presidencies of François Hollande and, more decisively, Emmanuel Macron, the institution and the broader concept of Francophonie have been strategically reconfigured into a tool of neo-mercantilist policy in Africa. Faced with intensified global competition from China, Russia, and Turkey, and a rising wave of anti-French sentiment in its traditional spheres of influence, France has undertaken a deliberate discursive and strategic shift. This paper employs critical discourse analysis to trace the evolution of French official rhetoric, identifying a systematic move away from the lexicon of “coopération” and “rayonnement” (cultural influence) towards a new vocabulary of “partenariats économiques,” “écosystèmes d’affaires,” and “Francophonie économique.” Concurrently, it analyzes policy documents and financial flows to demonstrate how this discourse is operationalized through development aid, investment treaties, and diplomatic initiatives. The findings reveal that the Francophonie économique is not merely a supplementary economic dimension but a fundamental reorientation of French foreign policy. It represents an attempt to leverage linguistic and historical ties to secure market access, promote French corporate interests, and maintain geopolitical relevance in a multipolar world, thereby masking a realist pursuit of power within a neoliberal and cooperative discursive framework.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Francophonie
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subject: neo-mercantilism
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subject: French foreign policy
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subject: Africa
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subject: critical discourse analysis
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creator: Etete Gregory Mbey
creator: Komomo Okoi Itam
creator: Angela Ajimase
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-12-01
publication date: 2025-12-01
starting page: 62
ending page: 78

Impact of Religious Precepts on Environmental Policies in Urhoboland of Nigeria
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description: This paper analyzes the influence of religious precepts on environmental policies in Urhoboland, Nigeria, emphasizing a deficiency in policies that prioritize Western models over indigenous knowledge. Employing qualitative methodologies such as interviews and content analysis, it demonstrates that the Urhobo holistic worldview integrates spirituality with environmental care. Religious views can facilitate policy acceptability by portraying nature as sacrosanct, yet may obstruct it when secular restrictions conflict with spiritual concepts. The research promotes the incorporation of these values into environmental policies to enhance their efficacy and sustainability, while also advocating for engagement with religious institutions and the integration of indigenous ethics into policy formulation.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Religious Precepts
  topic: keywords
subject: Environmental Policies
  topic: keywords
subject: Urhoboland
  topic: keywords
subject: Nigeria
  topic: keywords
creator: Kevin Efe Eyela
creator: Peter Ottuh
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-11-27
publication date: 2025-11-27
starting page: 388
ending page: 404

A Critical Examination of the Impact of Religious Teaching on Sexual Behaviour Among Undergraduates in Delta State of Nigeria
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description: This study examines the influence of religious teaching on sexual behaviour among university students in Delta State, Nigeria. With rising concerns about premarital sex, unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and transactional relationships on campuses, this research investigates whether religious teachings continue to shape students' sexual conduct in contemporary university settings. The study focused on three institutions: Delta State University (DELSU), Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), and Novena University Ogume (NUO). Using a qualitative method, data were collected through interviews with campus fellowship leaders and students, supplemented by academic literature review. Participants were selected through purposive sampling, and responses were analysed thematically, with strict adherence to ethical standards including voluntary participation, confidentiality, and anonymity. Findings reveal that religious teaching continue to influence students' moral outlook by promoting abstinence, self-discipline, and respect for relationships; however, a significant gap exists between belief and practice. Several factors undermine the effectiveness of religious guidance, including peer pressure, digital media influence, economic hardship, and inconsistent role modelling from religious leaders. Campus fellowships nonetheless serve as important spaces for moral guidance through mentorship, open discussions, and special programmes that emphasise responsible behaviour. The study concludes that while religious teachings impact students' sexual behaviour, the degree of influence varies considerably among individuals based on social and environmental factors. Recommendations include adopting more student-centred approaches, integrating technology and social media in religious education, providing economic and emotional support, and maintaining consistency in religious leadership to enhance the relevance and effectiveness of moral teachings in guid…
subject: Articles
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subject: Religious Teaching
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subject: Sexual Behaviour
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subject: University Students
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subject: Delta State
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subject: Nigeria
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creator: Jerome Chukwunweike Osaji
creator: Peter Ottuh
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-11-27
publication date: 2025-11-27
starting page: 50
ending page: 61

Adultery and Complex Family Relationships in Aya De Yopougon by Marguerite Abouet Et Clement Oubrerie
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description: Adultery is depicted as a widespread but not always hidden part of adult life. While extramarital affairs are often joked about or normalized in the African community, they have really emotional and social consequences. In Aya de Yopougon, Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie craft a richly layered narrative that captures the everyday realities of life in 1970s Côte d’Ivoire through the lens of humour, satire, and social realism. Central to the story are the intertwined themes of adultery and complex family relationships, issues that serve not only as personal crises for the characters but also as reflections of a society negotiating the tensions between tradition and change. Through a unique blend of visual storytelling and colloquial dialogue, the authors explore how gender roles, generational expectations, and the pressures of reputation shape domestic life in Yopougon. Literary techniques such as irony, caricature, and polyphonic narration allow Abouet and Oubrerie to humanize their characters while critiquing social norms surrounding fidelity, legitimacy, and family honour. Set against the backdrop of a post-colonial African society experiencing both economic development and moral upheaval, Aya de Yopougon uses the personal to illuminate the political, turning intimate betrayals and family secrets into a broader commentary on cultural transformation.
subject: Articles
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subject: Extramarital affairs
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subject: social realism
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subject: single-parent family
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subject: blended family
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subject: African society
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creator: Akudo Ogechi Ugwumba
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-11-21
publication date: 2025-11-21
starting page: 35
ending page: 49

Pre-K Program as Panacea to Academic Performance and Achievement Gaps between High and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) Students in Nigeria
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description: The fact that socio-economic status (SES) impacts on academic performance and achievement is universally established. Abundant researches have shown that students from high socio-economic background academically perform better than their peers from low socio-economic background. The fact is beyond contention. Interest and energy of educationists should be focused on solving the problem. Therefore, this paper prescribed the Pre-K Program as a veritable and effective solution to academic performance and achievement gaps existing between students due to SES of their parents. It is opined that the implementation of the Pre-K Program as recommended by this paper will eliminate the problem of existence of academic performance and achievement gaps between students of low and high SES background and parentage. The government of Nigeria and all stake holders in the educational sector are called upon to rise to the situation in eliminating the effects of SES on academic performance and achievement gap of students.
subject: Articles
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subject: Academic performance
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subject: Achievement gaps
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subject: Pre-K Program
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subject: Socio-Economic Status
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creator: Raphael 'Seun Fagbohun
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-11-14
publication date: 2025-11-14
starting page: 25
ending page: 34

The Anthropocene's Unjust Heirs: Intergenerational Ethics in a Post-Natural World
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description: The foundational premise of mainstream intergenerational ethics, as articulated by thinkers like Hans Jonas and John Rawls, is that future generations will inherit a "natural" world—a biogeophysically stable Earth system broadly analogous to the Holocene conditions that nurtured the development of human civilization. The proposed epoch of the Anthropocene fundamentally shatters this premise. This paper argues that future generations will not inherit a pristine or self-regulating nature, but a planet pervasively and perpetually shaped by direct human technological management, from climate geoengineering and genetic rescue of species to large-scale pollution remediation and automated conservation systems. This seismic shift renders traditional models of intergenerational ethics, centered on conservation, non-maleficence, and resource distribution, critically inadequate. Our primary duty to the future is no longer merely one of preserving a natural legacy but has transformed into a daunting responsibility of stewardship over complex, irreversible socio-ecological-technological systems. This paper investigates the profound ethical implications of this new responsibility, which we term the "Anthropocene Inheritance." It entails novel and poorly understood obligations, including the duty to transmit the capacity and knowledge to manage these technological systems, the justice implications of imposing "obligatory technological dependencies," and the rights of future people to consent to or refuse their inherited technological condition. Through an analysis of emerging technologies like Solar Radiation Management and CRISPR-driven genetic conservation, this paper develops a new ethical framework: "Techno-Stewardship Justice." This framework obligates present generations to ensure that the actively managed planet we bequeath is not only habitable but also just, navigable, and does not foreclose the ability of future generations to define their own relationship with the world…
subject: Articles
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subject: Anthropocene
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subject: Intergenerational Ethics
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subject: Geoengineering
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subject: Technological Stewardship
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subject: Future Generations
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creator: Vareba Dinebari David
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-11-13
publication date: 2025-11-13
starting page: 14
ending page: 24

An Appraisal of the Contributions of Ariria Market in Aba, Abia State, to the Economic Development of Nigeria, 1999-2023
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description: Abstract—This study provides a comprehensive appraisal of the Ariaria International Market's contributions to Nigeria's economic development from 1999 to 2023. As one of West Africa's largest and most vibrant markets, Ariaria is renowned for its entrepreneurial dynamism, indigenous manufacturing capacity, and innovation, particularly in leatherwork, footwear, and garment production. This research investigates the market's transformative role within Nigeria's informal sector, focusing on its impact on job creation, domestic production, poverty alleviation, and intra-African trade over a 24-year period marked by economic liberalization, democratic consolidation, and significant infrastructural challenges. Employing a qualitative historical methodology, the study draws on primary data, including oral histories and semi-structured interviews with market stakeholders, complemented by secondary sources from scholarly journals, books, and government reports. An interdisciplinary lens is applied to synthesize insights from economics, business management, and development studies. The period under review, spanning Nigeria's return to democratic governance and its integration into the global economy, positions Ariaria as a critical case study of grassroots economic resilience and self-reliance. The findings demonstrate that Ariaria Market is not merely a commercial hub but a significant engine of economic development, contributing substantially to employment, industrial development in Southern Nigeria, and the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The study concludes that Ariaria symbolizes the potent potential of indigenous enterprise and serves as a vital pillar for sustainable economic transformation in Nigeria.
subject: Articles
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subject: Ariaria International Market
  topic: keywords
subject: Economic Development
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subject: Informal Sector
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subject: SMEs
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subject: Aba
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subject: Nigeria
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creator: Eke Nta Effiong
creator: Charles Uno Atu
creator: Effefiong Nta Eke
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-10-25
publication date: 2025-10-25
starting page: 1
ending page: 13

Strengthening Foster Care in Nigeria: Codifying the UN Guidelines on Alternative Care
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description: This article provides a critical examination of the Child's Rights Act in Nigeria, with a focus on strengthening foster care through the codification of the United Nations (UN) Guidelines on Alternative Care. It analyzes the existing legal framework governing foster care in Nigeria, identifying gaps and limitations that hinder the effective protection and care of children living in foster care arrangements. The article argues that the Childs Rights Act which is the current legal framework on foster carte in Nigeria, falls short of international and contemporary standards of practice, resulting in inadequate care and protection for vulnerable children. By examining the potential benefits of codifying the UN Guidelines on Alternative Care into Nigerian law, this article proposes a way forward for strengthening foster care in Nigeria. The methodology used for this research is doctrinal. It relied on primary and secondary sources such as the Child’s Rights Act, Statutes, Conventions, Guidelines as well as dictionaries, articles, journals, and the internet respectively. It concludes that the domestication of the UN Guidelines on Alternative Care under the Nigerian Laws would provide a comprehensive framework for foster care practice, prioritize the best interests of the child and promote family-based care. The findings and recommendations of this article stand to provoke policy and law reform efforts, ultimately enhancing the protection and well-being of children living under the foster care settings in Nigeria.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Child’s Rights Act
  topic: keywords
subject: Foster Care
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subject: Nigeria
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subject: UN Guidelines on Alternative Care
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creator: Ejomafuvwe Taiga
creator: Beauty Alloh
creator: Peter Gasiokwu
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-10-13
publication date: 2025-10-13
starting page: 344
ending page: 362

Moore’s Unyielding Hand: A Robust Defence of Common Sense against Radical Skepticism
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description: This paper offers a robust defense of G.E. Moore’s common-sense response to radical skepticism. Against the skeptic’s claim that we cannot know anything about the external world, Moore famously argued that his certain knowledge of common-sense propositions (e.g., “Here is one hand”) serves as a proof that an external world exists. Critics dismiss this as a facile begging of the question, arguing that Moore simply assumes what the skeptic denies. This paper contends that this charge of circularity, while logically valid, misunderstands the dialectical force of Moore’s argument. Rather than attempting to convince the skeptic on their own impossible terms, Moore’s proof performs a foundationalist function. It exposes that the skeptic’s premises are less certain than the common-sense truths they purport to undermine. By holding up his hand, Moore shifts the burden of proof, forcing the skeptic to explain why we should deny our most basic, action-guiding convictions in favor of abstract, hyperbolic doubt. The paper concludes that while Moore’s argument may not be a logical refutation, it is a pragmatically necessary and epistemically legitimate vindication of everyday knowledge. It establishes that common-sense certainty provides a more stable and reasonable starting point for epistemology than the skeptical hypothesis.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Moore's Proof
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subject: Skepticism
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subject: Common Sense
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subject: Begging the Question
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creator: Thomas Eneji Ogar
creator: Aboka George
creator: Paalee Fidelis
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-10-13
publication date: 2025-10-13
starting page: 334
ending page: 343

The Influence of Social Media Platforms on E-Commerce Promotion in Cross River State: The Calabar Experience, 1999-2023
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description: This study investigates the influence of social media on e-commerce in Calabar, analyzing how platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Twitter (now X) have revolutionized company practices and customer interaction in the digital economy. As internet and mobile technology proliferate in Calabar, Cross River State, social media has emerged as an essential instrument for entrepreneurs, small and medium companies (SMEs), and large corporations to promote products, expand their reach, and streamline transactions. The research examines the degree to which social media impacts consumer behaviour, brand visibility, and business expansion in the local setting. It evaluates the techniques utilized by enterprises to capitalize on these platforms and the obstacles they encounter, including trust, digital literacy, and logistical concerns. The study employs an interdisciplinary methodology that includes surveys, interviews, and online content analysis to furnish empirical data regarding user interaction, engagement levels, and conversion rates associated with social media marketing. Research indicates that social media has markedly improved the visibility and operational efficacy of numerous e-commerce enterprises in Calabar; however, obstacles persist in infrastructure and trust development.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Social Media
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subject: Calabar
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subject: E-commerce
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subject: Facebook
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subject: Instagram
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creator: Eke Nta Effiong
creator: Christiana Enubi Akogwu
creator: Effefiong Nta Eke
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-10-08
publication date: 2025-10-08
starting page: 318
ending page: 333

The Impact of Communal Conflict-Induced Trauma on the Academic Adjustment of In-School Adolescents in Benue and Nasarawa States, Nigeria.
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description: This study examined the impact of trauma on the academic adjustment of in-school adolescents in Benue and Nasarawa States, Nigeria. Guided by three research questions and three hypotheses, the study employed an ex-post facto research design. The population comprised 124,698 students from 622 public secondary schools, with a sample of 399 students selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure. Data were collected using the Trauma and Psycho-Academic Adjustment Questionnaire (TPAAQ), developed by the researcher. The instrument's content and face validity were established through expert review, while a pilot test conducted on 40 students confirmed its test-retest reliability, yielding a high overall Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient of 0.93. Data were analyzed using Mean Score and Standard Deviation for the research questions, while chi-square statistics were used to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 significance level. The findings revealed that trauma significantly impacted class attendance, class participation, and concentration. Based on these findings, the study concluded that trauma adversely affected the academic adjustment of in-school adolescents in Benue and Nasarawa States. Consequently, it was recommended that the Ministries of Education in both states provide regular training for teachers on trauma-sensitive instructional strategies to enhance class participation and engagement among affected students.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Trauma
  topic: keywords
subject: Academic adjustment
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subject: In-school adolescents
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subject: Class attendance
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subject: Class participation
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subject: Concentration
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creator: Edunghu Martha Ayim
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-10-04
publication date: 2025-10-04
starting page: 302
ending page: 217

The Influence of Supervisors' Role on the Effectiveness of Open Performance Appraisals: Evidence from Public Health Institutions in Tanzania
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description: Effective performance appraisal systems are crucial for improving public sector service delivery. In Tanzania, the Open Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) has been implemented to enhance accountability, yet its effectiveness in the public health sector remains inconsistent, often attributed to supervisors' roles. This study examines the influence of specific supervisory actions—objective setting, commitment, and the administration of reward systems—on the effectiveness of OPRAS. An explanatory research design was employed, and data were collected via a structured questionnaire from a stratified sample of 310 employees across six major public health institutions in Tanzania. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results indicate that supervisors' commitment (β = 0.298, p < 0.001) and reward systems (β = 0.348, p < 0.001) have a strong, statistically significant positive effect on appraisal effectiveness. Conversely, the effect of objective setting was positive but statistically insignificant (β = 0.124, p = 0.077). This suggests that while clear goals are beneficial, the active engagement of supervisors and the tangible recognition of performance are far more critical levers for enhancing the appraisal system's impact. The study concludes that for OPRAS to achieve its intended goals in Tanzanian public health institutions, policy interventions should prioritize strengthening supervisory commitment and ensuring the timely and fair distribution of rewards. The findings underscore the need to move beyond bureaucratic compliance with objective-setting and focus on the motivational aspects of performance management led by dedicated supervisors.
subject: Articles
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subject: Open Performance Appraisal
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subject: Supervisor Commitment
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subject: Reward Systems
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subject: Objective Setting
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subject: Public Health Sector
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subject: Tanzania
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subject: OPRAS
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creator: Lilian Sanga
creator: Miraji Kitigwa
creator: Chacha Matoka
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-09-25
publication date: 2025-09-25
starting page: 280
ending page: 301

An Assessment of Nigeria’s Democracy through the Lens of John Locke’s Political Thought
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description: The quest for power is an inherent part of human inclination and existence. As a societal and political being, man seeks and exercises this power within his society. Once power is sought and legitimately invested by the people, those in authority often exercise it in an egocentric manner. Consequently, there is a tendency for this power to be abused. The abuse of political power in Nigeria is a deeply entrenched issue, rooted in a legacy of authoritarianism, corruption, and institutional fragility. This study investigates the phenomenon through John Locke’s political theory, offering a critical reflection on the legitimacy and limits of authority in the Nigerian political context. Furthermore, Locke’s principles, centred on the social contract, the consent of the governed, and the right to resist tyranny, provide a compelling framework for understanding the failures of governance and the erosion of democratic values. The study employs analytical methods to examine how Nigerian politicians consistently violate the foundational tenets of Locke’s philosophy, exercising power without accountability and undermining the rule of law. The findings reveal a persistent disconnect between the governed and those in authority, resulting in systematic injustice and political instability. The study therefore concludes that Locke’s theory is profoundly relevant to Nigeria’s political evolution, offering not only a critique of current governance but also a pathway toward restoring legitimacy, empowering citizens, and transforming power into a force for justice and collective progress.
subject: Articles
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subject: John Locke
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subject: Nigeria
  topic: keywords
subject: Social Contract
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subject: Abuse of Power
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subject: Democratic Governance
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creator: Leonard Chidubem Nwadiolu
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-10-14
publication date: 2025-10-14
starting page: 363
ending page: 375

Rational Cooperation and Nigerian Politics: A Gauthierian Analysis
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description: This paper identifies the persistence and increasing complexity of cooperation failures in Nigerian political systems despite numerous attempts at institutional reforms and democratic consolidation. These problems include endemic corruption, ethnic competition for resources, a breakdown of trust between citizens and government, and the failure of formal democratic institutions to generate sustainable political cooperation. As a result of these political dysfunctions, democratic relationships are strained, and political legitimacy is undermined because orientations of rational cooperation are not given sufficient attention in political actions, governance failures, and proposed solutions. The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the relevance of David Gauthier's rational choice contractualism, through its emphasis on constrained maximisation and morals by agreement, in understanding and potentially resolving certain cooperation problems confronting Nigerian politics and comparable postcolonial contexts worldwide. The methods adopted are philosophical analysis and phenomenological investigation to examine Gauthier's theoretical framework and interpret its applications, showing both its particular relevance to Nigerian contexts and its universal insights for understanding rational cooperation in diverse political systems. The paper concludes that a critically modified approach integrating Gauthierian rational choice principles with African communitarian cooperation traditions would address the limitations of purely individualistic rational choice models, which constitute a major source of cooperation failures. This approach must be thoughtfully grounded in indigenous collective decision-making traditions while incorporating Gauthierian insights about rational cooperation for more effective outcomes in addressing governance challenges.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Rational choice theory
  topic: keywords
subject: Political cooperation
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subject: Nigerian politics
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subject: Gauthierian analysis
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subject: Postcolonial governance
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subject: Constrained maximization
  topic: keywords
creator: grace Ogelenya
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-10-14
publication date: 2025-10-14
starting page: 376
ending page: 387

Towards a Nigerian Theory of Directing: Synthesizing Indigenous Performance Aesthetics with Postcolonial Dramaturgy
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description: This research proposes a theoretical framework for a distinctly Nigerian approach to theatre direction, arguing for the conscious synthesis of indigenous Nigerian performance aesthetics with postcolonial dramaturgical strategies. It critiques the continued dominance of Western directorial models—rooted in proscenium arch conventions, psychological realism, and Aristotelian structures—as a lingering effect of cultural colonialism that fails to fully express the Nigerian worldview. The study posits that a decolonized Nigerian theory of directing must instead be architected from the principles found in the nation's rich performance traditions, such as Yoruba Alárìnjó, Igbo Mmanwu, and Hausa Wassan Kara. These principles include a non-linear narrative structure, the intimate and participatory relationship between performer and spectator, the integral fusion of music, dance, and masquerade with text, and the spiritual dimension of performance. By engaging with postcolonial theory (Fanon, Bhabha) and African theatrical paradigms (Soyinka’s “Fourth Stage,” Ngũgĩ’s “Decolonising the Mind”), this paper constructs a new directorial lexicon. The ultimate aim is to move beyond mere adaptation and establish an authentic, foundational theory that empowers Nigerian directors to create work that is philosophically, culturally, and aesthetically rooted in their own heritage.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Nigerian Theatre Direction
  topic: keywords
subject: Decolonizing Dramaturgy
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subject: Indigenous Performance Aesthetics
  topic: keywords
subject: Postcolonial Theory
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creator: Affiong Fred Effiom
creator: Sadiq Kolade Abeeb
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-09-06
publication date: 2025-09-06
starting page: 268
ending page: 279

The Therapeutic Dimension of Christian Benevolence: Exploring the Link between Poverty Alleviation and Mental Well-Being in the Nigerian Church
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description: Poverty remains a persistent social reality in Nigeria, significantly affecting individuals' mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Nigerian Christian benevolence has often focused on meeting physical needs. The Nigerian church has historically responded to poverty through various benevolent practices, including food distribution, skill acquisition schemes, educational sponsorship, and microfinance interventions. However, the therapeutic dimension of such Christian benevolence, particularly its capacity to contribute to mental well-being, remains underexplored within empirical and theological discourses. Thus, this paper investigates how Christian poverty alleviation practices within Nigerian churches improve the mental health of beneficiaries. Employing a qualitative methodology, the paper utilises analytical, critical, and expository methods of data interpretation. Drawing from testimonies of beneficiaries across selected churches in Lagos and supported by participant observation, the paper identifies reduced anxiety, renewed hope, an enhanced sense of belonging, and improved self-worth as common outcomes among recipients of church-based benevolence. Additionally, spiritual counselling and prayer provided during welfare activities often reduce feelings of isolation, hopelessness, and despair among recipients. The study concludes that Christian benevolence, while addressing physical poverty, plays a therapeutic role in supporting mental well-being in low-resource communities when it integrates economic support with spiritual and social care. The paper debunks secularistic arguments which claim that the church is insignificant in contemporary times. The paper advances the discourse on the nexus between religion and mental health in Africa and offers a model for faith-based poverty alleviation initiatives that meet material and psychological needs. This intersection is critical for scholars in practical theology, religious studies, and mental health, as well as …
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Christian
  topic: keywords
subject: benevolence
  topic: keywords
subject: mental well-being
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subject: Poverty alleviation
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creator: Olatayo Abiodun Adaramaja
creator: Oderinde Olatundun
creator: Kehinde E. Obasola
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-09-05
publication date: 2025-09-05
starting page: 255
ending page: 267

Curriculum Innovation and Pedagogical Transformation: Assessing BMASS and CMASS Effect on Pre-Service Teachers in Teacher Education at the University of Delta
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description: This study investigates the effect of two curriculum innovation models—the Blended Modularized Active Support System (BMASS) and the Collaborative Modularized Active Support System (CMASS)—on the academic performance and pedagogical skills of pre-service teachers at the University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria. Employing a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, non-equivalent control group, 90 pre-service teachers were assigned to three groups: BMASS, CMASS, and a control group taught using traditional methods. Data were collected using an Academic Performance Test (APT) and a Pedagogical Competency Rating Scale (PCRS). Results were analyzed using ANCOVA. Findings revealed that students in the BMASS group significantly outperformed their peers in academic tests, while the CMASS group demonstrated superior development in pedagogical competencies. The control group showed the least improvement in both areas. These results underscore the value of learner-centered, modular, and technology-integrated instructional models in promoting meaningful learning and teaching proficiency in teacher education. The study concludes that both BMASS and CMASS are effective alternatives to traditional instruction and recommends their integration into teacher training curricula. The findings also highlight the need for policy reform, professional development for teacher educators, and investment in digital learning infrastructure. This study contributes to the discourse on curriculum transformation in higher education and offers practical strategies for improving teacher education in Nigeria and similar developing contexts.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Curriculum Innovation
  topic: keywords
subject: Pre-Service Teachers
  topic: keywords
subject: Pedagogical Transformation
  topic: keywords
subject: Teacher Education
  topic: keywords
subject: Teachers
  topic: keywords
creator: Henrietta Ifeanyichukwu Nwabuwe
creator: Anyima Friday Fidelis
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-09-02
publication date: 2025-09-02
starting page: 243
ending page: 254

Socio-Economic Factors Associated With Cannabis Use among Citizens of Delta State, Nigeria and the Implications for Drugs Education
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description: Cannabis use has emerged as a major public health and educational concern in Nigeria, particularly within Delta State, where socio-economic instability and youth vulnerability intersect. This study investigated the socio-economic factors influencing cannabis use among citizens of Delta State and examined the implications for drugs education. Guided by Strain Theory and Social Learning Theory, the research adopted a descriptive survey design. A sample of 400 participants, drawn using multistage sampling techniques, provided data through structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and regression analysis. Findings revealed that poverty, unemployment, peer influence, cultural tolerance, and availability were the strongest predictors of cannabis use. Peer influence was particularly significant, indicating the role of social networks in sustaining substance use. Results further demonstrated that cannabis use adversely affects academic performance, cognitive development, and health outcomes, highlighting critical challenges for educational systems and public health in Delta State. The study concluded that cannabis use is not merely a matter of individual choice but is deeply embedded in socio-economic realities. Accordingly, drug education in Delta State should be contextualized, integrating socio-economic empowerment, peer-based interventions, and cultural engagement strategies. The study recommends a multi-sectoral approach involving government, schools, communities, and health institutions to design effective prevention and rehabilitation programs. Future research should examine gender-specific patterns of cannabis use and evaluate the effectiveness of current drug education interventions in Nigeria.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Cannabis Use
  topic: keywords
subject: Socio-Economic Factors
  topic: keywords
subject: Delta State
  topic: keywords
subject: Drugs Education
  topic: keywords
subject: Peer Influence
  topic: keywords
creator: Ismaila Nwabenu Okudaye
creator: Okposio Collins
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Advances in Law, Pedagogy, and Multidisciplinary Humanities https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-09-02
publication date: 2025-09-02
starting page: 230
ending page: 242