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Item The nitty-gritty of academic writings in the faculties of arts and social sciences of Nigerian universities(The faculty of arts and social sciences, Gombe state university, 2021) Ayantayo, J. K||Ayantayo, G.N.Item Omugwo - a socio-religious template for protecting the rights of nursing mothers and the girl child among the Igbo of eastern Nigeria(African Society for the Study of Sociology and Ethics of Religions, 2017-10) Ayantayo, G. N.Item Integrating youth into change mantra through renewal of wearing cloth (iwa akwa) rite among the Igbo people of Nigeria(African Society for the Study of Sociology and Ethics of Religions, 2018-12) Ayantayo, G. N.Clothing rite, a major aspect of the culture that affects Nigerian in the new drive towards a better Nigeria via change mantra has not received much attention in the previous scholarly works on how to achieve the so much change in Nigeria. This is the gap this paper filled as it adopted interview, observation and focus grip discussion as research methods at tools to probe the ' wearing Cloth Religious Rites’ among the Igbo people of Nigeria. Consequently, it underscores the trust of the tradition which consists of some socio - religious activities such as dedication to duty, honesty in social relations, participation in community development and shunning all indecent behaviour often associated with youthful exuberance. Leaning on Durkheim theory of functionalism of religion, the paper proves that integration of the tradition as a home grown agent of change would help drive home the philosophy of Buhari’s change agenda. This is predicated on the fact that the youth are energetic, aware of the importance of socialization and building friendship using modern technologies and communication facilities to advance change and developmentItem “This should not happen in the church!”: rape and social insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria(Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2024) Oke, O. P.Item Social implications of human killings for money ritual among the Yoruba people of Southwestern Nigeria(2024) Oke, O. P.Human killing for money ritual in Nigeria, particularly in the southwest region, has become a source of general concern. The highly valued virtues of hard work, honesty and dignity of labour have been sacrificed on the altar of materialism and the Get-Rich-Quick syndrome by the money ritualists. Their belief that wealth accumulation is more important regardless of the repercussions of such activities have negatively impacted the country's already fragile security situation. Over time, this menace has sparked a flurry of discussions among stakeholders on security issues related to development. Previous studies on the subject of money ritual induced human killing and its effects in southwest Nigeria has mostly been examined from a number of perspectives. Some scholars studied the problem from a security viewpoint, while others viewed it from the perspectives of poverty, greed, unemployment and loss of morals without paying adequate attention to its social implications. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the social implications of money ritual induced human killing. Youths and middle-aged men and women from Yoruba communities were interviewed using qualitative and unstructured questions. The findings showed that the causes of human killing for money ritual include greed, inordinate ambition, peer pressure, social media influence, poor parenting, loss of societal value systems, government insensitivity to the plight of the people, unemployment, corruption, and similar issues. The study recommends that both parents and government should make good efforts to reorient the youths as they also improve on security architectire.Item Exploring the emergence and impact of pentecostal movements in Nigeria(Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2025) Oke, O. P.From time immemorial, Christianity has played a pivotal role in the spiritual rejuvenation of its adherents. The spiritual renewal has positively impacted the country in all ramifications, especially the mainline churches that laid the foundation of Christianity on Nigerian soil. Existing studies on the contributions of Christianity to society have focused mainly on the spiritual and psychological effort of the mainline churches, with little attention paid to the emergence and the impact of Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. The advent of Pentecostal movements in Nigeria, which began in the early 20th Century as a reform movement in the prominent churches of Africa, was a significant historical event. This paper adopts a historical method to elicit information on Pentecostal movements in Nigeria, bringing to the fore their historical context and interventions in the growth of African Christianity and their general influence on society. Our findings revealed that Pentecostal movements in Nigeria have, over the years, advanced the course of Christianity with their Creative liturgical ideas. Recommendations were made on how some excesses of Pentecostal churches would be put under check to ensure sanity in the movement.Item Using crime control mechanisms in yoruba traditional society as a template for redressing security challenges in Nigeria(2021) Oke, O. P.Crime and its attendant fatalities has become a burning issue in Nigeria in recent times. It is a phenomenon that is bedeviling the nation and steps taken by government to prevent it seem inadequate as it continues to spread like a dry season fire. Existing studies on crime and its control have focused mainly on the use of modern methods which are at variance with the cultures of the various societies, while little attention is also paid to the crime control mechanisms of the traditional Yoruba society. The inability of government to tackle the menace of crime has led to palpable fears among the people as security of lives and property is perpetually threatened. This has impacted negatively on the country that is striving to be among the developed nations in the world. A qualitative method of research was adopted for this brief study. The paper argues that crime that has become the order of the day in Nigeria, came as a result of inter alia unemployment, poverty, selfishness and greed. This paper proffers a solution by proposing the use of traditional Yoruba crime control mechanisms with the modern one, side by side, to fight crime in Nigeria in order to foster the rapid economic and social development that everybody is longing for.Item Ethical evaluation of labour union strikes in Nigeria and the religious value of the dignity of labour(2021) Oke, O. P.; John, E. O.Agitations by labour unions in the country have become a recurring decimal and this has led to a series of arrests and death of members in the course of fighting for their legitimate rights of improved welfare packages. In this incessant face- off between government and labour unions in the country, many scholars have written voicing the opinions. While some blamed successive government on their insensitivity to the plight of Nigerian workers, others condemned the actions of workers as falling below expectation as many are inefficient and incompetent. But, an area where attention has not been focused on, has to do with the value of dignity of labour among the Nigerian workforce. It is therefore pertinent to take a critical look at the religious value of the dignity of labour vis - a - vis the attitudes of those in the corridors of power and the plight of workers who are the fulcrum on which the economy upon which any nation stands. It is in light of this that this paper will examine among other things, strike actions in Nigeria, and the meaning of ‘dignity of labour’ from a religious perspective. Lastly, a clarion call will be made on stakeholders in labour matters on the need to address the lingering gridlock between government and labour unions in the country in order for the efforts of the present administration at revamping the economy not to be a mere waste of timeItem One nation under God: achieving national integration through interfaith relations on the University of Abuja campus(2022-01) Oladosu, A. A.; Rafatu, A.; Uthman, O. I.; Oladosu-Uthman, H.; Oke, O. P.In Contemporary Nigeria, university campuses have become veritable centres not only for religious practices but equally for the recruitment of members by sects, cults, and denominations. Our research project was premised on the assumption that for the country to achieve sustainable integration, undergraduates in the nation's university System should be co-opted as advocates and stakeholders in the onerous task of peacebuilding and interfaith harmony. This paper reports on the initial survey carried out early in the year 2022 among university of Abuja undergraduates (Christian and Muslims) in this regard. The paper used the descriptive research method. A carefully designed questionnaire was administered among five hundred and twenty-four (524) undergraduates from the University. Having deployed the Integrated Phenomenological Approach (IPA) to research, the paper found that respondents were all desirous of a peaceful interfaith space not only on their campus but across Nigeria. They opined that the introduction of a curriculum on interfaith dialogue and the formulation of a policy on religious practices in the Nigerian University System (NUS) would be a long way in entrenching peace among adherents of various religions and ultimately in promoting national integration.Item Issues of child rights and sanctity of life in the abduction of Chibok girls in Nigeria and its effect on family stability(2022-12) Oke, O. P.The havoc various militant groups are wrecking on the sustainability of Nigeria as a nation for some years now calls for a serious attention. This is because, the mass killing and the destruction of properties by these groups have dented the image of the country among the comity of nations. Existing studies on the menace of Ethno-Religious militancy in Nigeria have focused mainly on the political, economic, psychological and social perspectives with little attention paid to how the activities of Boko Haram have impacted negatively on the religious value of sanctity of life. The lacuna in the previous studies on the subject matter necessitated this work. This paper adopted a qualitative approach to first, review the history of Boko Haram, its philosophy, activities, various ways the militant groups have infringed on the rights of the girl child, most especially their rights to life which is considered to be a religious value of sanctity of life. The paper revealed that poverty, unemployment and misconception of religion were the major factors that facilitated the emergence of Boko Haram. It further revealed that their activities have caused psychological trauma and have sent many to their early graves, leaving the affected family members with emotional instability. This paper recommends that Nigerian government should, as a matter of urgency address the root cause(s) of Boko Haram’s agitations by eradicating poverty and generating employment to counter terrorism.