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    The 1941 Riot in Ilesa: Antecedents, Nature and Resolution
    (The Journal of History and Diplomatic Studies, 2005) Alo, Lawrence
    The British occupied the Yorubaland in 1893. This was mainly for economic reasons. The colonial system, however affected the social and political institutions in Ilesa, as it did in the entire Yorubaland. Of particular interest to us in this paper is the riot of 1941 in Ilesa. A riot is a violent action against public order, which could involve a group of people depending on the nature. Riot, in most cases, involves violence. The concept is obiviously broad and embraces a wide range of group conduct. This work takes a critical look at issues leading to the riot of 1941, its antecedents, nature and resolution. The Native Authority system, an adjunct of the Indirect Rule policy of the colonial administration worked to the advantage of the Owa and his senior chiefs, in conjunction with the staff of the Native Authority over and above what the junior chiefs could condone. For this reason, they became discontented and their grievances gravitated into a full-blown crisis in 1941.
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    A bibliography of Nigerian corpus-based studies.
    (KRAFT BOOKS LIMITED, 2023) Akinola, Aderonke
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    A Commentary on Integrating Green Technology into Civil Engineering: Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Urban Areas
    (International Journal on Computational Engineering, 2024) Kehinde Tola
    This commentary explores the integration of green technology into civil engineering, with a focus on sustainable infrastructure development in urban areas. Drawing on a wide range of documentary evidence, the article critically examines various innovative approaches that have emerged in recent years, aimed at reducing the environmental impact of urban infrastructure. The analysis considers how these green technologies are being adopted and the extent to which they are contributing to sustainable development goals. The commentary also evaluates the challenges that civil engineers face in implementing these technologies, including financial constraints, regulatory hurdles, and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration. Evidence suggests that while green technology offers significant potential for enhancing the sustainability of urban infrastructure, its adoption is often hindered by traditional engineering practices and a lack of institutional support. Furthermore, the article discusses the implications of these findings for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and urban planners, offering recommendations on how to overcome the identified barriers. The paper concludes by highlighting the need for a paradigm shift in civil engineering practices to fully realize the benefits of green technology in building resilient and sustainable urban environments.
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    A Corpus-based Study of Patterns of Triphthong Realisation in Educated Nigerian English
    (Journal of English Scholars’ Association of Nigeria, 2024) Akinola, Aderonke
    The existence of triphthongs in native and non-native English varieties is a controversial topic. Therefore, this paper undertakes a corpus-based study of the patterns of triphthong realisation in educated Nigerian English (NigE) to identify the phonological processes employed in their realisation. Natural phonology has been adopted as a theoretical framework based on its practical application against formal or rule-governed phonological theories. The spoken part of the International Corpus of English (ICE), Nigeria of over 600,000 words provided data for the study. Using AntConc corpus analysis toolkit (version 3.4.4.0), 26 lexical items that contain English triphthong sounds were searched for in the ICE-Nig corpus. Only 20 of the items that occurred ten times and more in the corpus were eventually selected for analysis. These were analysed quantitatively by counting the tokens of occurrence and the number of speakers and converting them to percentages. The findings revealed that triphthongs are variedly realised in NigE, through natural phonological processes of syllabification, diphthongisation and monophthongisation as a ‘natural’ solution to the general difficulty associated with their pronunciation. This marks NigE as different from RP and validates its peculiarity and uniqueness. The study re-echoes the ongoing clamour for the codification and standardisation of NigE so that it can also occupy its rightful place as a variety of World Englishes.
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    A Critical Exposition Of Quine's Arguments on the Analytic-Synthetic Distinction
    (Nsukka Jornal of the Humanities, 2009) Oyelakin R.T.
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    A Critique of the Supply of Foodstuffs to His Majesty’s Forces in World War II, 1939-1945.
    (Ajayi Crowther University Journal of History and International Studies, 2023) Adesina, Oluwakemi
    World War II which lasted from 1939 to 1945 is a significant part of colonial Nigeria. It marked a turning point in the relationship between African countries and their colonizers. Nigeria was a major ally to Britain and the imperial government during the war as is seen through Nigeria's contribution to the war effort and her staunch involvement which included funds, raw materials, manpower, and support. The contributions of Nigeria and her people were made possible through the actions and activities of notable figures including traditional rulers, the educated elite, and various groups of British loyalists. Nigerians lent a helping hand to fight the war which included services such as toiling in mines, construction work, joining the army, and serving as ad hoc staff. Nigerians remained resilient in their pledge of allegiance. Christian Church leaders admonished their followers to remain British loyalists as did the traditional religious worshippers who continually showed their loyalty and support for colonial government. Nigeria's major contribution to the war effort was through the surplus production and export of foodstuff aimed at feeding the imperial armed forces alongside the general populace which resulted in food shortage. The production of food met a decline due to the lack of improvement in farm technology and insufficient manpower caused by the mass deployment of young men to the war front. As a result of this, there was an escalation in the prices of foodstuff as well as a decrease in food production, thereby giving room for black markets, thus preventing farmers and traders from making a profit.
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    A Discourse on Qune's Idea of Conventionalism of Language
    (Journal of Theory and Reserch in Education, 2011) Oyelakin R.T.
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    A Kantian Critique of the Menace of Rape
    (Pan-African Universities Press, Texas Austin, 2017) Modupe Olajumoke ADU
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    A Moral Solution to the Leadership Problem in Nigeria
    (Abuja Journal of Administration & Management, 2024-12) Salifu Gabriel
    Within the agora of human endeavour, be it in the home, corporate, religious and national setting, leadership is the pivot. This paper sets to examine 'A moral solution to the leadership problem in Nigeria'. It has been established by great minds that the greatest problem of human kind is leadership. The same leadership problem has been the undoing of the Nigerian nation since independence. Leadership in Nigeria is bereft of leadership qualities, a bastardisation of revered tradition, convention and culture. Therefore, in this piece it looks at the leadership in Nigeria and the moral questions affixed to its matrix. The paper adopted descriptive and qualitative methods by exploring secondary data collected from documentations through published and unpublished books and journal articles and were content analysed in relation to the scope of the paper. The findings reveal that the style of leadership in Nigeria is appalling and troubling because of the main reasons of assuming leadership position is selfish interests and self enrichment which has notoriously led to the consistent failure of democracy and economic retardation. Hence, the need for leaders to cultivate moral character, piety, human-heartedness, self discipline, listening ear and selfless service to humanity that would eventually approximate to national development.
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    A Reconceptualization of Yoruba African Culture in the Age of Globalization and COVID-19
    (The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Change, 2023) Adebayo Abidemi Olufemi
    Abstract The paper interrogates the culture of the indigenous people of the Southwest Nigeria, the Yoruba people, in the face of the global pandemic, the Coronavirus. It is a study which has been motivated by the fact that the Yoruba culture which prides itself as the best and superior culture in the local parlance has been compelled to adjust to an unforeseen circumstance from a clime offshore. The Yoruba social philosophy and cultural orientations constitute part of and symbolize a form of African culture which has been seen by Africans as a closed culture. It is, therefore, of a critical note that Yoruba culture is no longer as it used to be in the pre-COVID-19 era. For example, the people have realized that the Yoruba alterna tive medicine may not be as potent and this is contrary to practitioners’ claims. Also, the Yoruba masses tend to desist from idolizing the political elite as before when the political office holders were seen as indomitable and super humans. In addition, the cultural orientation that the congregation is less important than the clergy has changed or is changing after all, and the sub-culture of the immoral category of the society, the tuale sub-culture, is being standardized. This is contrary to the closed stance that the Yoruba culture custodians maintain on this culture as an African culture. This signifies that the Yoruba culture is not insulated from dyna mism that characterizes a culture, and that the culture is no superior as claimed. Keywords Yoruba culture · Southwest Nigeria · COVID-19 · African culture · Tuale sub-culture · Global pandemic
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    A Review of Jeta Amata's Black November
    (National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, Nigeria., 2023) Ogunmekan Damilare
    e relationship between film and the society is inextricable considering that they both mirror one another. While the society provides art and theatre with (operative) materials, art and the theatre have in return served the society as an X-ray of reality and option of reformation and reconstruction. In most cases, it portrays the historic past, immediate present and also has served prognostic purposes. e paper contends that films offer the society a lens from whence its societal behaviours, policies and the realities of people may be apprehended. Jeta Amata's Black November (2012) serves a microcosmic example of the realities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, which is discussed in this paper. e paper contend that Jeta Amata's Black November is an agitation propaganda film that exposes the politics in oil pilfering and the aer effect on communities in the Niger Delta area. e paper concludes that pragmatic steps should be taken to address issues in the Niger Delta so as ensure security of lives and property in the area; and more, provide a viable grievance mechanism to cater for inter/intra community and multinational relationships.
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    A Study of Great Resignation on Work-Life Balance: Global Perspective
    (International Journal of Finance, Economics and Business, 2023) Kehinde Tola
    The great resignation is an unprecedented labour force phenomenon that has garnered significant attention in contemporary employment dynamics. This multifaceted phenomenon, characterised by an exodus of employees from their current positions, has initiated a profound transformation in the work landscape. The paramount concern of this research endeavour is to elucidate the intricate relationship between the Great Resignation and its consequential impact on work-life balance. A compelling exploration of the shifting priorities of the modern workforce is paramount to understanding the underlying dynamics of this phenomenon, especially in light of the profound influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Central to this examination is an in-depth analysis of the concept of work-life balance itself. By scrutinising the varying definitions and perceptions of work-life balance, we aim to unveil the underpinnings of this critical construct. Also, the study delves into the emergence of hybrid work models as potential solutions to the challenges posed by the Great Resignation. Employers, recognising the significance of work-life balance as a pivotal driver of employee retention, have begun to implement strategies and adaptations to address the evolving needs of their workforce. This study scrutinises the measures taken by organisations to facilitate work-life balance and explores their efficacy. Complementing this, we scrutinise the expectations and demands of employees in the post-Great Resignation landscape, shedding light on the pivotal role of benefits and perks in influencing workplace choices. Lastly, the research offers a forward-looking perspective on the future of work-life balance, envisioning the contours of post-pandemic work culture and predicting long-term implications stemming from this seismic labour market shift
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    Abobaku
    (2015) Yerima, Ahmed
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    The Acceptance of the National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC) in Ilesa, Southwestern Nigeria, 1946 — 1966: An Interpretative History
    (Kaduna Journal of Humanities, 2019) Alo, Lawrence
    Party politics in the First Republic was predicated on ethnic affiliation. There were very few areas in Nigeria where political party affiliation was not really based on ethnicity. Resa, a town in Southwestern Nigeria mainly followed the National Council of Nigerian Citizens. (NCNC) Some scholars worked on the politics of the First Republic but did not focus mainly on local politics in the interior of Yorubaland. Peel is the only one who did a sociological study on Ilesa and contributed immensely to the study of the Ijesa as a people among the Yoruba of western Nigeria. The aim of this work is therefore to examine the activities of the NCNC and the acceptance of the party among the Ijesa between 1946 and 1966. This study interrogates the hegemony of the party in Ilesa after its victory at election and its subsequent control of the local administration there. The little developmental improvement in Ilesa was done by this administration. This study reveals that the Ijesa people change their attitude when the government of the N. C. N. C. collapsed. The new management committee that was formed by the Action Group could not control the hitherto local assessment of tax and rates through which the bulk of the finances of the council came. This generated several disaffection among the Ijesa. The political crisis that followed changed the climate of political affiliations and association during this period.
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    Acculturation of Christian Message in Africa: The 21stcentury Challenges
    (Journal Of Philosophy And Nature (JPN), 2011) Dairo, Afolorunso
    The Western missionary approach to African Christianity was generally done in such a way that African culture and way of life were somewhat denigrated and negated In this approach, missionary Christianity did not develop a relevant theological and musicological link between African traditional religions and cultures and the Christian Gospel. Hence, Western missionaries failed to develop a relevant Biblical theology of African religions, cultures and society. This then made African theologians and scholars reacted and responded to these apparent failures and weaknesses of the missionary approach and legacy by developing their own African Biblical Theology. A theology that is indigenous to Africa, is the one said to have been produced using African thoight, religion and cultural categories. It is a theology produced within context, which reject the richness of the pre- Christian African heritage. This paper therefore made an attempt at examining the challenges facing the 2 r century African Theologians with the view to recommend how best to acculturate the Christian message in an acceptable way for African Christians.
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    The Administration of Culture
    (National institute, Kuru, 2011) Yerima, Ahmed
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    The Administration of the Church: A Case Study of Apostolic Faith Church, Nigeria
    (NATHADEX PUBLISHERS, 2008) Dairo, Afolorunso