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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 The socio economic implications of ethno-religious conflict in Nigeria(Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2022-06) Oke, O. P.; John, E. O.Ethno-religious conflict and its attendant implications have become the Order of the day in Nigeria and its economic effects on the nation over the years are mindboggling. Many houses and means of livelihood destroyed resulting in poverty among many families. Existing studies on ethno-religious conflict have focused mainly on the political, spiritual and ethnic dimensions to the neglect of how it has impacted negatively on the economic development of the nation, thereby making the country to take a backseat among the comity of nations. Ironically, as religion could be used as instrument of social harmony in many civilizations, it could also serve as a motivation for conflict, hence its description as a double edged sword. Our findings revealed that bad governance, marginalization/inequality, weak security network and corruption are the major factors that precipitated ethno-religious conflict in Nigeria. It is on this note that this paper discussed the socio-economic implications of ethno-religious conflict on Nigeria. In particular, the paper investigated the genesis of ethno-religious conflict in Nigeria, its causes and effects and how the incessant ethno-religious conflict can be addressed headlong thereby bringing about a peaceful co-existence among the people which will invariably result in monumental development in the nation.Item An ethical diagnosis of proverbs 6:6-8 about leadership failure in Nigeria(Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2025) Oke, O. P.The bane of growth in the nation's political trajectory has been caused by leadership failure and its impact on the populace. Once acknowledged and revered as Africa's developmental power house in all respects, Nigeria has lost its pride due to selfish leaders and avaricious followers who always prioritise their interests over the good of the whole. The process of motivating, directing, and persuading people to realise a common Vision, aim, or objective is known as leadership. A proactive approach, activity, or attitude that motivates and sways others to accomplish a particular objective is more important than a title. It is the capacity to guide and lead a team towards a goal successfully. Sadly, the Situation is the exact opposite in Africa, and Nigeria in particular, where the ruling elite has transformed the nation into a conduit through which our Commonwealth is being greedily siphoned for the benefit of themselves and their progeny. Scholarly works that have already been written about leadership in Nigeria have mostly focused on how Nigerian leaders have shaped the nation 's development since its independence, with little attention paid to the importance of Proverbs Chapter 6:6—8, which offers an ethical diagnosis of the social, political, and economic Problems arising from the nation's political leaders' incompetence, ignorance, carelessness, and irresponsibility. From a methodological standpoint, the research employed qualitative methods to gather data. According to the paper's results, leadership failure has caused the African continent to fall behind other developed nations, and the advice given by Solomon in Proverbs 6:6-8 can help address the region's plethora of issues and take her back to its Position as a giant of Africa indeed.Item Church leaders and their quest for social transformation in Nigeria(Zenith BookHouse Ltd., Ibadan, 2022) Oke, O. P.