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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Nigerians"”.
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Media consumption amid contestation: Northern Nigerians’ engagement with the BBC World Service
… the pattern and consequences of Northern Nigerians’ interactions with international media, focusing particularly on their engagement with the BBC World Service. Employing a multidimensional qualitative research approach, the study examines the historical background of the relationship, the …
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Exploring health-seeking behaviours among Nigerians in the UK: towards improved healthcare utilisation
… aim of this thesis therefore, was to explore how Nigerians in the UK engage with the British health system. This objective was pursued by integrating immigration issues, with factors associated with decisions to seek medical help, including health beliefs, access, attitudes, cognitions, and …
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Internet and diasporic communication: Dispersed Nigerians and the mediation of distance, longing and belonging
This research investigates Internet uses and the potentials for transnational connections, for the development of a sense of nationalism, and for the construction of identity. Its focal point is on the case of the Nigerian diaspora. Though focussing mainly on the Internet, the role of other media …
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The digital lifeworlds of young Nigerians – Exploring rural and urban teens’ practices with, and negotiation of, digital technology
This study investigates the digital lifeworlds of rural and urban 13- to 18-year old young people in an African, specifically Nigerian, context. Children and young people’s digital lifeworlds and practices with technology in the global North is well researched and documented. By contrast, research …
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Nigerian Pidgin English in Cape Town: exploring speakers’ attitudes and use in diaspora
… language of inter and intra communication among Nigerians and across diverse ethnic groups that do not share a common language”. The language plays a major role in youth culture and most Nigerians speak the language. There is a general belief by some Nigerians that Nigerian Pidgin English is a …
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The relationship between water scarcity awareness by transnational Nigerians and its effect on the willingness to contribute to water scarcity relief efforts in Nigeria
… the awareness of water scarcity in Transnational Nigerians and if it effects their willingness to contribute to water scarcity relief efforts in Nigeria. The findings in the study support the assertion that there is a high level of awareness of water scarcity but the priority of water scarcity …
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Long Hair
… stories that explores the lives of contemporary Nigerians within and outside Nigeria. The stories in this collection deal with a range of subjects, including religion and identity, sexuality and trauma, and the struggles of young people coming of age in a world where closure is elusive.
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UNDERSTANDING NIGERIAN IMMIGRANTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENGAGING IN TOURISM IN NIGERIA
… studies indicate there are about 15 million Nigerians residing outside Nigeria, they may comprise a substantial niche market. This study utilized a snowball sampling method and a questionnaire was developed from previously published destination image research (Lepp, Ginson & Lane, 2011). …
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A Socioeconomic History of Electrification in Southern Nigeria, 1898-1972
… consumption were the result of Southern Nigerians’ participation in electricity production and consumption since the 1890s. Nigerians’ participation in production was achieved through their influence in the legislative processes, their activities in the colonial service, and, most …
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The man in the room : an anthology of short stories
… Please note an excerpt of The Beauty of the Nigerians has been published in the literary journal, Type/Cast.
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Rethinking the legal and institutional framework for digital financial inclusion in Nigeria
… 1.7 billion people globally and 36.8 per cent of Nigerians have no access to financial services due to reasons such as distance, financial illiteracy, irregular income, unemployment and account ineligibility. Justifications for the research include the scale of financial exclusion, the proven …
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Positively Perceived Impacts of Cellular Phones on Nigerian Society
… outnumbered overserved customers in the Nigerians cellular phone usage, cellular phone usage has had some impact on the perceived safety and wellbeing of its users. In addition, the hypothesis also showed cellular phone usage has increased the perceived connectivity between the user and …
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Physical punishment in Nigerian secondary school: a children's rights perspective
… means of child upbringing and discipline. Many Nigerians, and indeed many countries across Africa and the majority world, see the UNCRC and the international human rights framework as a form of cultural imperialism that imposes a Western concept of human rights on countries with different norms …
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The Development of a framework for sustainable housing delivery in Lagos, Nigeria
… the government cannot meet the housing needs of Nigerians because of budgetary constraints and other competing needs. It is important to note that the leaders have failed on numerous occasions to tackle the key challenges associated with a lack of infrastructure development. The emphasis has been …
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An Exploration of Gender Roles, Attitudes and Expectations in Nigerian Immigrant Families in Ireland
… and attitudes among first generation Nigerians in Ireland. In other words, this research is interested in learning how Nigerian men and women negotiate these shifts and the consequences of such changing gender role expectations for the division of household labour, definitions of …
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Provision of public goods and health outcomes during political transition in Nigeria
… in sub-Saharan African countries. Most Nigerians have been questioning the bene ts of transition from military rule to democratic rule in 1999 to ordinary citizens. This concern relates to the lack of credibility of electoral processes in the country. Politicians in Nigeria have embarked …
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An exploration of the possible adoption and enforcement of gender equity policies in Nigeria to help deal with matters of sex discrimination in athletics
… women’s rights, and provide opportunities for Nigerians regardless of sex (NGPSF, 2008). Also, sport participation enhances self-esteem and promotes self-determined values that help buffer against life’s challenges. It also provides a setting to escape the feelings of depression and alienation, …
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An evaluation of entrepreneurship education policy in Nigerian universities: impact on entrepreneurial and socio-economic development.
… the given policy to embrace a wider community of Nigerians, beyond university education alone; (b) the policy would be more attuned to become successful if its scope is extended particularly to lower education as a key foundational level; (c) the policy will be further enriched if the leadership …
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RITI RELIGIOSI E PRATICHE DI SFRUTTAMENTO. IL CASO DEL SISTEMA CRIMINALE NIGERIANO IN ITALIA
… that is the spiritual world on which most Nigerians seem to base their choices, whether they are inserted in a criminal or completely legitimate context.
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