IMPACT OF BABY ABANDONMENT ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA By Iniobong Eduok Joshua Ogunbunmi & Lucky Agary Department of Criminology and Security Studies National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja Abstract The study investigated the impact of baby abandonment on child development in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The design adopted for the study was […]

AN ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE TO OPEN CATTLE MOVEMENT AND GRAZING IN NIGERIA By Mark Omorovie Ikeke Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria Abstract A healthy environment is crucial to the well-being of any nation. Open cattle movement and grazing remains a serious problem in Nigeria in the light of ethical concerns, […]

NONVERBAL CODES AND FILMIC PORTRAYAL OF AFRICAN CONCEPTION OF  CULTURAL TABOOS IN AKPAN EKWONG By Ahirika, Osondu Godswill Department of Performing Arts Akwa Ibom StateUniversity, Nigeria Abstract This study was undertaken to ascertain how non-verbal codes are deployed to enforce cultural taboos in African societies. Propounding taboos was a strategy by African societies to assist […]

FOLK MEDIA AND THE CHALLENGE OF CULTURAL PRESERVATION IN NIGERIA By Etimbuk Emmanuel Obot Department of Democracy and Governance National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies National Assembly, Abuja, Nigeria Essien Ekefre Ndueso Office of Governor, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria & Uwem Offon Carelife Character Foundation, Uyo, Nigeria Abstract This study explores the role of […]

BROADCASTING, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA AND THE PRIMACY OF THE SOFTWARE By Uwem Udo Akpan & Gift Nkechi Lawrence Department of Broadcasting University of Uyo, Nigeria Abstract The issue with Nigeria today is not just development but that which endures over time with its consequential benefits for Nigerians individually and the nation as a whole. […]

A CRITIQUE OF SYMBOLISM IN AFRICAN RELIGION AND SOCIO-CULTURAL WORLDVIEW: THE SOUTHWEST NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE By Sunday Funmilola Babalola & Ubong Iniobong Isaac Department of Philosophy and Religious StudiesJoseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-ArakejiOsun State, Nigeria Abstract African religion is replete with symbolism. This can be observed in the daily usage of both religious and common languages. Notably, symbolism […]