Akin Euba (b.1935), Gyorgy Ligeti (1923–2006) and Joshua Uzoigwe (1946–2005) are three art music composers with different approaches to intercultural musical composition. However, representative piano works— Themes from Chaka I by Euba (1996), Fanfares by Ligeti (1985) and Ukom …
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Can justiciable socioeconomic rights assist in the formulation of government policies and programs that are accountable to Nigerian citizens? This dissertation has tried to answer the question by establishing that mechanisms of accountability such as the rule of law and separati…
The purpose of this study is to create and develop a set of communication strategies that will assist elected representatives in Nigeria in communicating effectively with their constituents. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has changed the face of the world, and it…
This dissertation explores the potential role of local NGOs in the social construction of Nigeria's image through a qualitative analysis of the news content of their websites. The study determines three types of news orientations through combining framing analysis and a critical…
The need related behavioral dynamics that are revealed in self-determination and academic motivation research control factors which pinpoint and examine settings that facilitate self-motivation and well-being. This study examined differences in motivational and self-determinatio…
This dissertation is situated in the context of what knowledge counts in health and tobacco control regulation in Nigeria. The use of critical realism and critical ethnography is to highlight the responses of smokers and public health professionals in Nigeria and identify the co…
Problem . When the Seventh-day Adventist church came to Nigeria in 1914, the Yorubas were the first people exposed to the church's message; today, Yorubas are the least receptive to Adventism when compared to the growth of Adventism in other parts of the country. Urban developme…
Background: HIV/AIDS has remained one of Nigeria's biggest health and social issues for decades. People aged between 10 and 24 are the most affected. Research into why this population subset is affected is very pertinent. We therefore conducted a systematic review of the Knowled…
The goal of Universal Basic Education (UBE) launched by the federal republic of Nigeria in 1999 for the purpose of Education for All by the year 2015 is in doubt. A large body of literature has identified the challenges to its successful realization, namely: poor funding, infras…
The experiences and responses of individuals living in mineral enclaves command a lot of scholarly attention. Such attention is evident in the Niger Delta of Nigeria where neoliberal oil exploration has gone on for the past five decades. Yet missing in the delta narratives is th…
This study will explore how science self-efficacy among college students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields in Nigeria predicts their innovation. Several reports on African development argue that science, technology and innovation underpin targets…
The purpose of this ethnographic study was to identify the influence of acculturation on nonverbal communications among the Ibibio in Nigeria residing in rural villages and suburban township areas. The qualitative methodology was primarily used with particular emphasis on collec…
Making Minorities: the Western Niger Delta in Colonial Nigeria, 1927-1960 examines the Niger Delta region through the processes of colonization and decolonization in order to address the central question: How did the communities of the Niger Delta become marginalized as minoriti…
Christ's call to evangelization is a mission the Catholic Church has perpetuated throughout history with its reliance upon its schools. In the 19th century, Catholic missionaries evangelized and catechized the Nigerian Igbo people through the schools they built. In 1970, the Nig…
There is a lack of adequate foreign direct investments (FDI) in the emerging markets of West Africa, especially in Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that have led to inadequate FDI in Nigeria. Using the political risk model as the theoretical base, th…
The purpose of this quantitative research study was to identify the critical thinking dispositions of undergraduate nursing students and nursing faculty in Southwestern Nigeria. Critical thinking dispositions are required for critical thinking skills. People who have critical th…
The study set out to investigate the process of vocation discernment for the Catholic priesthood in the southeastern region of Nigeria. This is under the hypothesis that vocation discernment is not as thorough as it should be at some of the seminaries. The intention is to shine …
In today's business environment, operating globally is the new norm. Businesses are finding increased performance by opening subsidiaries across the world. Operating successfully and consistently in another country is a key to financial performance. In order for a business to op…