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COPING STRATEGIES AND SUPPORT SYSTEMSIN THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN NIGERIA.

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Authors Gabriel Onyebuchi OguamanamDepartment of Sociology/AnthropologyNnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.go.oguamanam@unizik.edu.ng Augustine Ikechukwu ObahDepartment of Sociology/AnthropologyUniversity of Uyo, Nigeriaaugustineobah@uniuyo.edu.ng Abstract Nigeria today confronts a state of emergency in mentalhealth. Despite there being policies aimed at addressingmental issues in Nigeria, there is still significantdisparity between the demand and supply of mental health services, and at the same time, […]

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METAPHORIC SYMBOLISM IN IZHI PROVERBS AND THE ENCODING OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE

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Author Jeremiah Anene NwankweguDepartment of Languages and linguisticsEbonyi State UniversityAbakalikijeremiah.nwankwegu@ebsu.edu.ng Abstract This study examines the role of metaphorical symbolismin Izhi proverbs as mechanisms for encoding andpreserving indigenous knowledge systems. Proverbsconstitute important components of African oral traditionthrough which communities transmit practical wisdom,moral philosophy, social values, survival strategies, andcommunal experiences across generations. Within theIzhi-Igbo speech community of

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BEYOND SALARY INCREASES: TEACHER BURN OUT, OCCUPATIONAL EXHAUSTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA

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< for scholarly indexing and researcher attribution. ```html as it links this specific paper to the author’s global research profile. * **Institution Tag:** I added the `citation_author_institution` tag to provide Author Valentine Chinonso NwaugoDepartment of SociologyAbia State UniversityORCID ID: 0000-0003-2475-1186valentine.nwaugo@abiastateuniversity.edu.ng+2347032564904 Abstract The issue of teacher welfare has increasingly attractedscholarly and policy attention within contemporaryeducational systems,

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THE IMPACT OF TOURISM ON CULTURAL PRESERVATION

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Author Chinaza OhakweA Master’s Level Academic Article in Cultural StudiesDepartment of Igbo, African & Communication StudiesNnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Abstract Tourism has emerged as one of the most transformativeforces in the modern world, reshaping not onlyeconomies but also the cultural landscapes of societiesacross the globe. As international tourist arrivalsrecovered to approximately 91 percent of pre-pandemicfigures

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: A SOCIOPOLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDY OF NIGERIA AND CHINA

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Authors Samuel NnadiDepartment of Political Science, FUNAI,Ebonyi State, Nigeria Ndukwe KaluDepartment of Political Science,Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria Allens Umunna IheonuDepartment of Political Science,Abia State University, Uturu, NigeriaCorresponding Author: jenallens2k3@gmail.com Raymond NwapiDepartment of Political Science,Abia State University, Uturu, NigeriaOgadinma IkonneDepartment of Sociology,Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria Abstract The study is a comparative analysis of the

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SEMANTIC SHIFT ON ANGLICIZED IGBO PERSONAL NAMES

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Authors Stella Afomachukwu Akam,Christiana Ngozi Ikegwuonu Chinedum I. EnweonyeDepartment of Linguistics/IgboChukwuemeka Odumegwu University IgbariamCampusAfomastella@gmail.com&ngozichristyikegwuonu@yahoo.com Abstract This study looks into the phenomenon ofsemantic shift in anglicized Igbo personal names,investigating how the original meanings of thetraditional Igbo names are altered, reduced,substituted or completely lost when transformedinto English-sounding variants. Drawing datafrom admission registers in three public primaryschools in

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A PSYCHOANALYTIC EXPLORATION OF FEAR AND HIDDEN MESSAGES INSELECT NOLLYWOOD HORROR FILMS.

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Author SOMTOO ARINZE-UMOBI, PhD Abstract Nollywood horror films use fear as a canvas to explore complex themes like tradition,modernity, and spirituality, revealing societal taboos and cultural anxieties. By applyingSigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, this study analyses how fear is constructedpsychologically and culturally in two films: The Origin: Madam Koi Koi (2023) and Livingin Bondage: Breaking Free

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AN EXPLORATION OF PERFORMANCE CODES AND UTILITARIAN FUNCTIONS OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS THROUGH EWÌ-OLÓÒRÉ-ÒGÌDÌGBÒ

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Authors Alonge, Isaac Olusola, PhD Bolarinwa, Abidemi, PhD Omotayo, Paul Olaoluwa, PhD Arinpe, G. Adejumo, PhD Abstract Yorùbá culture, traditional festivals play a vital role in cultural and religious expressions, yet many of these festivals, particularly those celebrated at the grassroots level, remain undocumented and underexplored in scholarly discourse. While considerable academic attention has been

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LANGUAGE, POWER, AND IDEOLOGY IN KENJOJUMBAM’S THE WHITE MAN OF GOD

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Abstract This study examined the relationship between language,power, and ideology in KenjoJumbam’sThe White Man ofGod, with a view to uncovering how linguistic and stylisticchoices encode ideological meanings and power relationsin the text. Adopting a qualitative approach, the study drewon insights from Leech and Short’s (2007) stylistic modeland principles of critical discourse analysis to investigatehow language

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