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CHILD PENAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA AND INDIA: THE DIALECTICS OF THEORIES AND PRACTICE IN THE POST-COLONIAL ERA
(International Journal For Legal Research and Analysis, 2026-08-01) AKANBI Bode Oladayo
This research examines the divergence between theoretical frameworks and practical realities within the child penal systems of Nigeria and India during the post-colonial era. Drawing from a comparative legal analysis, the study investigates how historical British colonial administration shaped juvenile justice structures in both nations, creating systems that, while sharing common law heritage, developed distinct characteristics. The findings reveal that despite ratification of international instruments like the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, implementation remains inconsistent across both jurisdictions. In Nigeria, a tripartite system comprising Customary Law, Shari’ah-based provisions, and English Common Law creates jurisdictional complexity, while India’s constitutional framework establishes protective directives that often conflict with social realities. The research identifies significant gaps between codified legal protections and actual practice, with socioeconomic factors, urbanisation pressures, and institutional neglect contributing to systemic failures. The study concludes that meaningful reform requires redefining institutional structures beyond colonial legacies, incorporating indigenous cultural values, and developing contextually appropriate approaches that bridge the persistent gap between policy aspirations and ground-level realities.
Exploring the Link between Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Suicidality among Secondary School Students
(Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 2026) Unuigboje Benedette Ogoo
Aims: Suicide among adolescents is a rising public health concern, particularly in Nigeria, where cultural stigma and under-reporting make the true burden difficult to estimate. This study examined the association between child abuse, domestic violence and suicidality among secondary school students in Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria, and explored the contribution of selected sociodemographic variables to suicidal ideation in this population. Study Design: Using a cross-sectional research design, the study investigated how experiences of child abuse and domestic violence are related to levels of suicidality in a school-based sample of adolescents. Original Research Article Akpunne et al.; Asian J. Educ. Soc. Stud., vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 383-393, 2026; Article no.AJESS.149174 Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in selected public and private secondary schools in Osun State, Nigeria, and coordinated by the Department of Psychology, Redeemer’s University, between August 2024 and February 2025. Methodology: Data was collected from 300 students, [male 143(47.7%) and females 157(52.3%)], Data were collected from 300 students [143 males (47.7%) and 157 females (52.3%)] whose ages ranged between 10 and 20 years (Mean age = 14.1 ± 1.5 years). A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select four secondary schools, from which participants were drawn using proportionate sampling. Self-administered questionnaires were used to obtain information on suicidality, child abuse and domestic violence, including the Suicidal Ideation Scale and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Results: A substantial proportion of students reported clinically concerning levels of suicidality, with nearly half falling in the moderate-to-high risk categories. Child abuse and domestic violence were both positively associated with suicidality, and together they significantly predicted suicidal ideation in the regression model, explaining a large proportion of the variance (R² ≈ 0.68). Child abuse showed a stronger association with suicidality (β ≈ 0.59, p < .01) than domestic violence (β ≈ 0.30, p < .01). In contrast, most sociodemographic variables made only modest additional contributions, and the correlation between age and suicidal ideation was not significant. Conclusion: The findings indicate that experiences of child abuse and domestic violence are strongly associated with higher levels of suicidality among secondary school students in Osun State. These results underscore the urgent need for school- and community-based interventions that prevent child maltreatment and domestic violence, improve early identification of at-risk adolescents, and enhance access to age appropriate mental health support and counselling services in order to protect young people and promote their psychological well-being.
Emerging Roles of Libraries in Creating Synergy between Service Delivery and Technology Integration in Academic Libraries: An Overview
(Book of Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of the Department of Information Management, Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2025-02) Unuigboje Benedette Ogoo
Libraries are undergoing significant transformations to adapt to the changing needs of their communities. Service delivery through emerging technology is a recent trend in library and information science. On this note, this study is carried out to ascertain the roles of libraries in creating synergy between library service delivery and technology integration in academic libraries. Roles of libraries in service delivery were highlighted and emerging technologies that can be adapted in libraries were also identified. It was discovered that in developing countries like Nigeria, awareness about applications of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Black-chain Technology, Cloud computing, IoT are not elaborating. Emerging technology and its development have given rise to the new roles of libraries to navigate the future, such as shifting the role of libraries from controlling access to information facilitating discovery; redefining the roles of libraries to inclusive services that cater to diverse user needs which include accessibility and language support; shifting the role of libraries from collection centered to user centered design and so on. These roles have greatly improved the accessibility of information, enhanced user experience and facilitated the efficient management of library services delivery. However, libraries also faced many challenges in implementing these new technologies, such as cyber-security threats, changing in information seeking behaviours, lack of technical expertise, lack of clear policies and lots more. To overcome these challenges requires a proactive approach, such as investment in staff training, collaboration with technology partners and development of active policies to ensure the effective and responsible use of technologies. With these, libraries can navigate the future, stay relevant and continue to provide vital services and support to their communities
Exploring the Relevance of Peace Education in the Light of Saint James
(THE NOUN SCHOLAR: Journal of Arts and Humanities, 2021) Alabi, Fortunatus Godwin
We pass from a time of insurgency in Nigeria's history, which calls on humanity's sincerity, inspiration, and consideration to solve our conflicts and problems. Peacebuilding, conflict resolution, conflict prevention, whichever term one uses, sits uneasily within one particular field, discipline, or government department, for that matter. Our current dilemmas are related to the culture of violence, conflicts, and war, becoming a global human phenomenon permeating all aspects of life. Modern nations in the world, who once faced these problems, used several techniques and approaches to solve these conflicts and problems. Nigeria and Africa, by extension, is a developing nation and continent, which is facing different challenges ranging from political tensions to religious and tribal violent conflicts. Conflicts can either be violent or non-violent. In violent conflict, parties involved directly feel the effects because it inflicts physical harm on them. Lack of peace is a global phenomenon. This phenomenon presents itself in various colours and patterns. There are therefore many theories propounded in describing the natural causes of it. In his characteristic manner of proffering solutions to all forms of crisis, Saint James contended in the third chapter of the epistle that demonic or worldly wisdom is the primary reason for conflicts among people, not counting their social or religious affiliations. On the other hand, peace education is seen as the way to educate future generations. Therefore, this paper examines and presents the concepts of peace education secularly and Saint James’ concept of conflict resolution.
Users’ Engagement Dynamics in the Academic Law Library
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2026-08-13) Daramola Oluwafemi Moses
Abstract: This study examines user engagement in the Faculty of Law Library at Redeemer’s University in Nigeria by analyzing patterns of library usage, resource consultation, and students’ perceptions of services and facilities. Using a descriptive survey design, data were drawn from library usage records for the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions and questionnaire responses from 227 law students. Attendance and book consultation trends revealed recurring engagement that aligned with the academic calendar, peak usage during examination and project periods, and declines during vacations. Although overall attendance increased slightly by 2.2 % in the 2023/ 2024 session, print book consultations declined by 7.2 % during the same period. This trend suggests changing patterns of resource use, possibly including greater reliance on electronic resources, which students rated highly (M = 4.48). Survey results showed high satisfaction with service quality and resource adequacy, with mean scores ranging from 4.13 to 4.50. Students particularly valued staff competence, up-to-date legal materials, and accessible electronic databases, though concerns were raised about the limited number of core textbooks. The study recommends strengthening print collections, expanding digital access, and improving resource management during peak periods.