INDIGENEOUS LANGUAGE AS A TOOL FOR PRESERVATION OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE IN NIGERIA
Abstract This study explores the role of indigenouslanguages in preserving Nigeria’s rich and diversecultural heritage, applying an integrated theoreticalframework that combines Linguistic Ecology(Skutnabb-Kangas & Phillipson, 2017) and theDigital Language Vitality perspective (Túbọ̀sún,2023). Linguistic Ecology emphasizes theinterdependence between languages, cultures, andtheir sociopolitical environments, asserting thatindigenous languages are crucial ecosystems for thetransmission of identity, values, oral traditions,
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EDUCATION CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COST, AND THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSITE MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA.
Abstract This study investigated the effect of education corporate social responsibility cost on theperformance of deposit money banks (DMBs) in Nigeria from 2015 to 2024. Performance whichthe dependent variable was proxied by return on total asset (ROTA) and return on equity (ROE).The independent variable education CSR cost was proxied by education development cost(EDC). The time
THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATION OF NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS TEXTILES INCONTEMPORARY GLOBAL FASHION DESIGNS: STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
Abstract In the global textile and fashion scene, culturalappropriation has become belligerent. In this study, itrefers to when native designs and patterns are usedfrequently in textile and fashion designs withoutpermission, proper acknowledgment, or understanding ofthe cultural significance behind these elements. This studyexplores the phenomenon of cultural appropriationthrough the lens of Nigerian indigenous motifs as theyappear
A FUSION OF AKWETE-IGBO WOVEN FABRICS AND BATIK INSPIRED BY ULI-IGBO MOTIFSFOR CONTEMPORARY FASHION:IMPERATIVE FOR ECONOMICSUSTAINABILITY
Abstract The Akwete hand-woven fabrics produced by the Igbo andfound in the southeastern part of Nigeria celebrate a richtapestry of intricate and colourful designs that conveysignificant messages rooted in the Igbo worldview.Traditionally, these fabrics are reserved for special occasionsin Igbo culture, where women typically wear them as twowrappers paired with a lace blouse, while men
GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN IGBO LAND: PATRIARCHY, GENDER FLUIDITY, AND COLONIAL TRANSFORMATIONS.
Abstract This paper investigates the constructions of gender andsexuality in Igbo land, the homeland of the Igbo peopleof southeastern Nigeria, across the pre-colonial, colonial,and postcolonial periods. Drawing on the foundationalethnographic work of Ifi Amadiume, the political historyof Judith van Allen and Gloria Chuku, the oral historyscholarship of Nwando Achebe, and the sociologicalanalysis of Evelyn Nwachukwu
KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION OF FACEBOOK COMMUNITY STANDARDS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN UGEP, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract Many Nigerian young adults are using Facebook as a channel of social interactions and for dissemination of cherished messages. This message includes wide range of communication contents which include, but not limited, to text messages, pictures, drawings, video clips and cartoons. To become a Facebook user, one has to open an account with the
The Problems Associated with the Translation of Cultural Elements in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s ‘Purple Hibiscus
Abstract The title of this work is “The Problems Associated with theTranslation of Cultural Elements in Chimamanda NgoziAdichie’s “Purple Hibiscus”. In the work, we consulted manybooks in the library and internet, and we also adopted theinterpretative theory, which we found very useful foranalyzing the data. We have examined the different definitions. (Igbo Scholars Forum for
COHESION IN SOME SELECTED IGBO POETRY
Abstract (Nwanze 2026) Nwanze, Petronilla U. 2026. “COHESION IN SOME SELECTED IGBO POETRY.” Edited by Onukwube Alex Alfred Anedo. IGBO SCHOLARS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of IGBO SCHOLARS FORUM (INC.) 19 (1): 438.
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