Browsing by Author "Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya"

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    Media Imperialism and Nigerian Cultural Heritage: Implications for National Development
    (Information; Nigeria; Rural Areas; Sustainable development, 2019-06) Raji, Abdullateef; Sulaiman, Lanre Abdul-Rasheed; Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Raji, Abdulwasiu Adeyemi
    The mass media has become part of our daily life and playa vital role in the transmission of cultures beyond national boundaries. Media imperialism has swept like a flood through the Nigerian society, eroding Nigerian cultural values. Youths generally, are vital segment of the society who could be instrumental in promoting Nigerian culture. But unfortunately, the mentality and lifestyle of the youths in Nigerian society have been grossly affected by exposure to western cultures to such an extent that rather than promoting Nigerian culture, they have become promoters of western cultures which in turn would affect the socio-economic development of the Nigerian society. Most media outlets in Nigeria only intensify the consumption of western values, ideas and goods at the expense of the indigenous values, ideas and goods. The paper examined the effects of media imperialism on Nigerian cultural heritage and social and economic development in turn. The study is anchored on cultivation theory. After the discussion of the implications of media imperialism on Nigerian cultural heritage and development, the study then concludes with the recommendations that both the print and electronic media outlets in Nigeria should turn towards the dissemination of information on indigenous products Iike foods, music, fashion and forgotten traditional festivals. There is also the need for the government and local media to promote local artistic works that are congenial with Nigerian environment.
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    Media Imperialism and Nigerian Cultural Heritage: Implications for National Development
    (International Journal of International Discourse, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Bauchi State University, 2019-06) Raji, Abdullateef; Sulaiman, Lanre Abdul -asheed; Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Raji, Abdulwasiu Adeyemi
    The mass media has become part of our daily life and playa vital role in the transmission of cultures beyond national boundaries. Media imperialism has swept like a flood through the Nigerian society, eroding Nigerian cultural values. Youths generally, are vital segment of the society who could be instrumental in promoting Nigerian culture. But unfortunately, the mentality and lifestyle of the youths in Nigerian society have been grossly affected by exposure to western cultures to such an extent that rather than promoting Nigerian culture, they have become promoters of western cultures which in turn would affect the socio-economic development of the Nigerian society. Most media outlets in Nigeria only intensify the consumption of western values, ideas and goods at the expense of the indigenous values, ideas and goods. The paper examined the effects of media imperialism on Nigerian cultural heritage and social and economic development in turn. The study is anchored on cultivation theory. After the discussion of the implications of media imperialism on Nigerian cultural heritage and development, the study then concludes with the recommendations that both the print and electronic media outlets in Nigeria should turn towards the dissemination of information on indigenous products Iike foods, music, fashion and forgotten traditional festivals. There is also the need for the government and local media to promote local artistic works that are congenial with Nigerian environment.
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    Organizational factors affecting employees' commitment: a study of Global Soap and Detergent Industry, Ilorin
    (Department of Sociology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, 2017) Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Alaya, Hafeez Ibrahim; Isiaq, Atanda Abdulwaheed; Balogun, Obasanjo Solomon
    All commitment-based organizations have come to term with believe that employees organizational commitment contributes in no small measure to workforce stability, better customer service, increase business performance and productivity. In this study therefore, the researchers explore the factors which are likely to affect employees' organisational commitment in a manufacturing industry. A quantitative survey was conducted and data was collected by personally administered questionnaires from 147 respondents consisting of both management and staff if Global Soaps and Detergent Industry Ilorin. The data collected was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics including Chi square and SPSS version 20. The results reveal that there is a significant relationship between different organizational commitment of staff of the industry. Regression Co-efficient results also show that all factors that predict organizational commitment are positively related. Factors affecting the organizational commitment of the workers include rewards, support from supervisor, favourable conditions of the job among others. This study has implications for managers HR practitioners by exerting efforts in a way that organisations can easily retain their experienced human capital and reduce turnover. The findings also recommend that commitment-based organizations need to continue to reinforce organizational support for their staff to strengthen organisational commitment.
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    Organizational factors affecting employees’ commitment: a study of global soap and detergent industry, Ilorin
    (Department of Sociology Ekiti State University., 2017) Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Alaya, Hafeez Ibrahim; Isiaq, Atanda Abdulwaheed; Balogun, Obasanjo Solomon
    All commitment-based organizations have come to term with believe that employees organizational commitment contributes in no small measure to workforce stability, better customer service, increase business performance and productivity. In this study therefore, the researchers explore the factors which are likely to affect employees' organisational commitment in a manufacturing industry. A quantitative survey was conducted and data was collected by personally administered questionnaires from 147 respondents consisting of both management and staff if Global Soaps and Detergent Industry Ilorin. The data collected was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics including Chi square and SPSS version 20. The results reveal that there is a significant relationship between different organizational commitment of staff of the industry. Regression Co-efficient results also show that all factors that predict organizational commitment are positively related. Factors affecting the organizational commitment of the workers include rewards, support from supervisor, favourable conditions of the job among others. This study has implications for managers HR practitioners by exerting efforts in a way that organisations can easily retain their experienced human capital and reduce turnover. The findings also recommend that commitment-based organizations need to continue to reinforce organizational support for their staff to strengthen organisational commitment.
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    Organizational factors affecting employees’ commitment: a study of global soap and detergent industry, Ilorin
    (Department of Sociology Ekiti State University., 2017) Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Alaya, Hafeez Ibrahim; Isiaq, Atanda Abdulwaheed; Balogun, Obasanjo Solomon
    All commitment-based organizations have come to term with believe that employees organizational commitment contributes in no small measure to workforce stability, better customer service, increase business performance and productivity. In this study therefore, the researchers explore the factors which are likely to affect employees' organisational commitment in a manufacturing industry. A quantitative survey was conducted and data was collected by personally administered questionnaires from 147 respondents consisting of both management and staff if Global Soaps and Detergent Industry Ilorin. The data collected was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics including Chi square and SPSS version 20. The results reveal that there is a significant relationship between different organizational commitment of staff of the industry. Regression Co-efficient results also show that all factors that predict organizational commitment are positively related. Factors affecting the organizational commitment of the workers include rewards, support from supervisor, favourable conditions of the job among others. This study has implications for managers HR practitioners by exerting efforts in a way that organisations can easily retain their experienced human capital and reduce turnover. The findings also recommend that commitment-based organizations need to continue to reinforce organizational support for their staff to strengthen organisational commitment.
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    Problems and Prospects of African Traditional Medicine in Nigeria
    (Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin., 2014-10) Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Raji, Abdullateef; Tejideen, Olayinka Toyin
    Traditional medicine is the oldest known method of healing the sick. Traditional medicine is being used all over the world for the treatment of all ailments. Inadequate access to modern medicine coupled with high cost of drugs to treat diseases in Nigeria may have contributed to the widespread of use of traditional medicine. In spite of this contributions, however traditional medicine has has been marginalized and its value to communities underplayed. It is within this context that, this paper examines the problems and prospect and prospect of African Traditional Medicine in Nigeria. However, Integration of traditional medicine to national health programs would invariably go against the situation at which successive governments in Nigeria have continued to neglect this indigenous health care issue in their health policy. After the analysis of the various challenges, the paper then recommends that, there is a need for urgent investment and support of traditional healers and traditional medicine- not only government, but also by civil society and private sector.
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    Socio-cultural Factors and Male-Child Preference among Couples in Ilorin-West Local Government Area of Kwara-State, Nigeria
    (Jimma University, Ethiopia, 2016) Raji, Abdullateef; Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Raji, Abdulwasiu Adeyemi; Sulaiman, Lanre Abdul-Rasheed; Joseph A. Oluyemi
    In most human societies, the socio-cultural practices cause the prevalence of male child preference among couples. In fact, the issue of male-child preference has attracted global attention ranging from individuals, scholars, intellectuals as well as other relevant professions among others. It is on this ground that, this study looked at the socio-cultural factors responsible for male child preference among couples in Ilorin. To execute the research agenda, the study used cross-sectional survey, while multi-stage random sampling was used to select 384 respondents. Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS/PC) Version 20.0 was used to analyze the quantitative data. The statistical methods employed in the analysis included the percentages, the mode, and cross-tabulation. Chi-square was used to test the two hypotheses formulated. The study discovers that there is a significant relationship between the understanding of religion and preference for male child. The research also discovers that there is a significant relationship between culture and male child preference. Based on these findings, the study recommends that the cultural practices that oppress women or see women as subordinate such as the small inheritance rights given to women and the tradition that forbids women from bearing their fathers’ name after marrying should be abolished.
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    SOCIOLOGICAL PERCEPTION OF FEMALE PREFERENCES OF CESAREAN SECTION IN SELECTED AREAS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS
    (Journal of Health and Social Issues (JOHESI), Department of Sociology, Faculty of The Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU), 2017) Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Tejideen, Toyin Olayinka; Adebote, Adesola Aduragbemi; Isiaq, Atanda Abdulwaheed
    Caesarean section has been part of human culture since ancient times and there are tales in both Western and Non-Western cultures of this procedure resulting in life of mothers and offspring. Yet, the early history of caesarean section remains shrouded in myth and is of dubious accuracy. Even the origin of caesarean has apparently been distorted over time. In fact, caesarean sections are not without complications and consequences such as: maternal risks in short term include haemorrhage, infection, ileus, pulmonary embolism, and Mendelson's syndrome. There is evidence suggesting decrease fecundity, increased risk of ectopic pregnancy, placenta praevia, and worst infant outcome in subsequent pregnancies, although the effect on non-productive health is unclear and contradictory. This is among the reason why this research work deemed it necessary to investigate the socio-cultural perception and female preference of Caesarean section in Ilorin metropolis. The data were obtained from a list of 160 random people selected in four areas of Ilorin Metropolis. The study further discovered that, there is relationship between age and the level of caesarean section and there is relationship between educational qualification and the level of caesarean section. The study concluded that emergency obstetrics care, including caesarean section is seen as a key factors in reduction of maternal maternity in low and middle income settings but it is essential that services are available, affordable and accessible. Hence, the study recommends the need for information on what caesarean section is and what it is not, especially for women who are categorically unable to have a vaginal delivery so as to redress negative perceptions and enhance acceptance by communities. This would invariably be one way in which medical providers can address the socio-cultural experience of illness as well as diseases.
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    Youths and Electoral Violence in Nigeria: Issues and Way Forward
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2016-10) Balogun, Obasanjo Solomon; Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya
    The Nigerian political landscape, since the return to democratic rule in May 29, 1999 has witnessed series of political violence. Of such violence is electoral violence. Although there are many scholarly writings and debates on the issue of electoral violence and particularly the role of the Nigerian youth in it, however, this paper aims at making further contribution to literature and the debate by examining issues surrounding electoral violence, particularly, factors predisposing the youth to electoral violence in Nigeria. The paper suggests the way forward to curbing electoral violence in the Nigerian polity. This paper relied heavily on secondary sources of information such as published works, journals, newspapers, and internet-based materials among others.