Sacred Objects (SOs) are an important aspect of religious beliefs and practices of many
churches in Nigeria, including churches in Ibadan. Previous studies on SOs explored mainly
symbolic, ritual and spiritual values ...
Disability, a motif in African fiction, is used as a trope of postcolonial disillusionment and empowerment. Existing studies on disability in African fiction have concentrated mostly on its literal interpretations, with ...
Significations are important features of disaster narratives that have consistently featured
in online news. Previous linguistic studies on disaster mainly focused on lexicosemantics,ix
discourse patterns and rhetoric ...
Entitlement, which typifies context-bound expression of individuals’ rights, power and privileges
over environmental resources, constitutes a major theme in news reports on herdsmen-farmers
conflict on Nigerian online ...
Public opinion columns in Nigerian newspapers often provide vital information on
sociopolitical issues. Previous studies on political media discourse focused on how public
opinions shape pre-election political debates ...
Early weaning of piglets is gaining attention worldwide. Although, this encourages
quick rebreeding of the sow, it subjects piglets to weaning stress. However,
intermittent suckling makes weaning less-stressful for piglets ...
Oxidative stress and microbial infections are major threats to humans. Toxicity, side effects and
resistance to the existing drugs necessitate the need for alternatives. Essential Oils (EOs) of plants,
which are complex ...
Remote Sensing (RS) techniques are widely used to estimate Aboveground Tree Biomass (ATB) and for Land Use Land Cover (LULC) classification. Information on ATB and land use changes is essential for development of management ...
Slangy expressions, a means of communication among groups of people in casual and
informal settings, are commonly deployed by youths in motor parks. Previous studies on
slangy expressions have focused either on Anglophone ...
Maternal and child undernutrition persist in Nigeria. Essential Nutrition Actions
(ENAs), including iron supplementation, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), and vitamin A
supplementation (VAS) were adopted nationally to ...
Christian Religious Studies (CRS) is purposely included in the Nigerian primary school
curriculum to expose pupils to moral instructions capable of developing positive values and
attitudes. However, there is a prevalence ...
The need to implement the Rights of Vulnerable Children (RVC) has remained an issue of global concern. Previous studies on RVC and agencies implementing them have largely been from the legal, educational and medical ...
Vocational Rehabilitation Programme (VRP) is designed to address the social, economic and learning needs of Persons with Special Needs (PwSNs). Though there is evidence that the programme’s objectives are hardly met, ...
Scholarly Publications Output (SPO) which includes books, journal articles, technical reports and conference proceedings is one of the measures of research productivity of lecturers. However, reports have revealed a decline ...
Reading Comprehension (RC) is a skill that enhances achievement in school subjects.
Studies have shown that some Students with Learning Disabilities (SLDs) exhibit
deficiency in RC, resulting in low academic achievement. ...
Francophone novels, including Calixthe Beyala’s, are prominent for their stylistic choices
and aesthetics. Previous studies on Calixthe Beyala's novels focused largely on feminism,
anti-patriarchal preoccupation and ...
African migrant fiction, which recreates characters’ experiences at home and abroad, is
increasingly preoccupied with the representation of dystopian realities. Critical appraisals
of the fiction have largely focused on ...
Mathematics phobia is a major problem for many non-science students. Experience has shown that most non-science students in secondary schools in Oyo State exhibit mathematics phobia with symptoms such as anxiety, fear and ...
Reading comprehension is essential for academic success in all school subjects. Records have shown that many Senior Secondary (SS) students are deficient in English Reading Comprehension (ERC) in Ogun State, Nigeria, which ...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is a regulatory agency that protects Nigerians against unfair trade practices, spiralling prices, product adulteration, poor quality products and deceptive ...