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    ASociolinguistic Analysis of Language Use in Selected Markets in Ado-Ekiti
    (Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Olayide Ajoke BABALOLA
    This study examined how language is used in selected markets in Ado Ekiti, with a focus on the social meanings and cultural values that shape everyday communication. The study was based on the Interactional Sociolinguistics Theory, which explains how people use language in social contexts to create meaning and maintain relationships. The main objectives of the study were to identify the languages used by sellers and customers; to examine the language strategies they employed during interaction, and to explore the sociocultural factors that influenced their language choices. The study adopted a qualitative research design. Data were collected through observation and interviews from sellers, customers, and apprentices across three major markets in Ado Ekiti: Oja Oba, Oja Bisi, and Agric Market. The data were analyzed thematically. Findings revealed that Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin, and English were the main languages used in the markets. Yoruba served as the dominant language, while English and Pidgin acted as bridge and prestige languages. Sellers used different strategies such as greetings, praise, humor, repetition, persuasion, and code-switching to attract customers and maintain friendly relationships. The study also found that sociocultural factors such as gender, age, level of education, social class, and the relationship between sellers and customers influenced language use. The study concluded that language use in Ado Ekiti markets went beyond business transactions. It reflected cultural values, social identity, and interpersonal relationships. The study contributes to knowledge by showing how everyday market interactions serve as a mirror of community life and how language helps to sustain social harmony in multicultural settings. Keywords: Sociolinguistics, Market discourse, Ado Ekiti, Communication strategies, Interactional Sociolinguistics Word Count: 253
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    Assessment of Multiple Role-Play in Selected Nollywood Film Production
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) Oluwasijibomi Akinyinka, AKISANMI
    This study assesses the implications of multiple role-play by filmmakers in Nollywood, focusing on its effects on artistic cohesion and technical quality. Bridging gaps in film studies and specifically to the understanding of multiple role-playing within film production in Nollywood, this research employs Adam Smith's Specialization Theory and François Truffaut’s Auteur Theory to explore the balance between creative autonomy and professional specialization. Using a qualitative research design, the study conducted a textual analysis of eight Nollywood films, purposively sampled for their exemplification of role multiplicity, with data collected through structured content analysis and supplementary materials. Findings reveal that while multiple role-play fosters creative control and adaptability, it often undermines narrative clarity and technical precision. Notable examples include fragmented storytelling and inconsistent production quality when multiple responsibilities exceed a filmmaker’s capacity. The study concludes that while the practice is culturally and economically significant, strategic collaborations and role specialization are vital for advancing Nollywood’s global competitiveness. It recommends formal film arts training programs for filmmakers, increased technical partnerships with professional and specialization to enhance the industry’s quality and sustainability. Keywords: Filmmaking, Multiple role-play, Industry, Nollywood, Filmmaker, Production Word Count: 277
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    Comparative Study of Linguistic Features in Wole Soyinka’s The Lion and the Jewel and Philippe Laburthe’s - Tolra’s Le lion et la Perle
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Olayinka Omolara FAWOLE
    Interlingual and intercultural communication has some direct bearing on translation. They correspond at the level of both formal and informal contexts. Drama which is one of the genres of literature production is written to mimic societal norms and practices. When such text is translated, issues of similarities and differences will not be far from such endeavour. Such recognition led Nida to put forward Dynamic Equivalence, which brings the receptor to the center of the communication. The concept of Equivalence shift focus from the form of the message to the response of the receptor. Therefore, this study interrogates the similarities and/ or differences between the two texts through the lenses of comparative linguistics. Using qualitative research techniques, the study adopted a content analysis research design using linguistic feature analysis of the chosen texts with some insights from Nida’s concept of Dynamic Equivalence of the French-translated version of Wole Soyinka’s The Lion and the Jewel. Findings revealed that while both texts are very much alike as the translator of the French version demonstrates a high level of fidelity to the source text; yet, a few instances of divergence can be identified especially at the graphological, semantic, lexical, and pragmatic levels. For instance, while Soyinka’s The Lion and the Jewel is much more presented like a poetic rendition reflecting the nature and literary enigma of the writer, Laburthe-Tolra's Le Lion et la Perle is more of a prosaic rendition the study concluded that stylistics, as adopted in this study has shown that there is more to what is said than what the actual words convey. Keywords: Comparative study, Linguistic features, Multilingualism, Source text, Text-linguistics,
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    Comparative Study of Literary Features in selected Traditional Apala and Contemporary Afro Hip-Hop Music
    (Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Gift Marvellous GBADEGESIN
    There is a widespread misconception that contemporary music, particularly Afro Hip-Hop, lacks literary and moral depth, and traditional genres like Apala are widely acknowledged as rich in oral literature and cultural wisdom. This bias has led to an academic gap where Apala is frequently studied for its proverbs, historical allusions, and didactic themes, while Hip-Hop is often dismissed as purely entertainment-driven. However, both genres function as vehicles for oral literature, using storytelling, symbolism, and rhythmic patterns to convey messages about resilience and perseverance, identity, and moral responsibility. Hip-Hop, much like Apala, employs rhythm, repetition, call-and-response, and figurative language to address contemporary societal issues, yet its contributions to oral literature remain underexplored. Drawing on three selected songs from each genre, the research explores the identification of literary features present in Apala and Hip-hop lyrics; the thematic preoccupations and cultural significances conveyed through these musical forms; and the similarities and differences in the artistic portrayal of African cultural beliefs. This study seeks to fill the gap by comparing the literary features in the selected Apala and Hip-Hop tracks, demonstrating how both genres serve as tools for cultural expression, moral instruction, and social commentary. By examining their thematic concerns, differences and similarities in literary devices deployed by the artists and, and storytelling methods, the research highlights the continuity of oral literary traditions across generations, reinforcing the idea that Hip-Hop, like Apala, carries important moral lessons and reflects the socio-cultural realities of its time. Keywords: Features, Comparative, Traditional Apala, Contemporary, Afro Hip-Hop, Themes, Cultural Significance, Literary Devices, Figures of Speech. Word Count: 220
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    Correlates of Christ Redemptive Analogies in Odu-Ifa and Perception of Priests in Southwestern, Nigeria.
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024) Olusegun Timothy AYANWALE
    This study aims to explore the reflections of Jesus Christ in Odu Ifa among the Yoruba people in South Western Nigeria, focusing on the identification and analysis of redemptive analogies between these two distinct spiritual traditions. The research addresses the gap in the existing literature regarding the integration of Christian elements into traditional Yoruba Ifa practices, applying the theory of syncretism to understand how these religious components coexist and interact within the Yoruba cultural context. By examining how the redemptive themes of Jesus Christ are mirrored within the traditional Ifa divination system, this study sheds light on the broader interaction between indigenous spirituality and Christianity. The research employs a qualitative design, incorporating participatory observation, semi-structured interviews, and textual analysis. The study population consists of male Babalawos (Ifa priests) from six key locations: Ogbomoso, Oyo, Ibadan, Osogbo, Ishagamu, and Ikenne. A purposive sample of 20 participants was selected, ensuring that the research engages deeply with knowledgeable Ifa practitioners. Data collection methods include detailed field notes, audio recordings, and an analysis of significant Odu Ifa texts. The data was then subjected to thematic analysis to uncover patterns and provide insights into the syncretic blending of Ifa and Christian elements. Key findings highlight a significant syncretic practice in which traditional Ifa rituals are infused with Christian symbol. This study aims to explore the reflections of Jesus Christ in Odu Ifa among the Yoruba people in South Western Nigeria, focusing on the identification and analysis of redemptive analogies between these two distinct spiritual traditions. The research addresses the gap in the existing literature regarding the integration of Christian elements into traditional Yoruba Ifa practices, applying the theory of syncretism to understand how these religious components coexist and interact within the Yoruba cultural context. By examining how the redemptive themes of Jesus Christ are mirrored within the traditional Ifa divination system, this study sheds light on the broader interaction between indigenous spirituality and Christianity. The study concludes that the Yoruba people have developed a unique spiritual identity that harmoniously integrates both Ifa and Christian beliefs. It is recommended that future research examine the influence of this syncretism on younger generations within the Yoruba community. Keywords: Redemptive Analogies, Odu ifa, Yoruba, Reflection on Jesus Christ, Syneretism Word Count: 359
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    Critical Pragmatic Analysis of Online Discourses of Nigerians in the Diaspora
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Abolanle Nureni DAIRO
    The current state in Nigeria whereby numerous Nigerians deliberately embark on emigration from Nigeria to European and Asian nations to search for greener pasture calls for concern. The need to create awareness about their experiences and feelings through their language use motivated this study which aimed at investigating the critical pragmatic analysis of online discourses of Nigerians in the diaspora. This study aims to identify the recurrent themes in their online discourses. Moreover, this study also identified and analysed the critical pragmatic elements and speech acts features in the online discourses of Nigerians in the diaspora. The study used a qualitative method employing a descriptive analysis design. The data source of this study is collected from Facebook and Twitter. The data are observed and transcribed into written form. Furthermore, the data are categorised into various stances and ideologies taken by the interlocutors. The results showed that Nigerians in the diaspora have several ideologies and stances that are reflected in their utterance e.g. stances on education, culture, religion, economy and politics; and the manifestation of ideologies e.g. patriotism, racism, fanaticism and democracy. The results show that there are three kinds of illocutionary acts which are performed on Facebook and Twitter, they are representative, expressive and directive. The result of the present study shows that Facebook and Twitter handlers among Nigerians in the diaspora tended to convey their utterances by stating facts, to direct and express feelings and experiences about Nigeria and the host nation. Keywords: Diaspora, Migration, Social Media, Critical Pragmatics, Online Discourses, Speech Acts, Nigerians in the Diaspora Words Count: 244
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    Eco-motherist Reading of Works of Selected African Female Writers
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Olufunto Atinuke ADEBOWALE
    This study explores eco-motherism as an emerging philosophical and literary discourse within African feminist writing on the interconnectedness of women and nature for sustainability. This will be done through qualitative analysis of the selected texts aided by close reading and critical analysis of the thematic preoccupations with regards to environmental consciousness to motherhood, nurturing, and gendered resistance. The study adopts Ecofeminist Theory, Eco-motherist theory and Maternal Theory as its theoretical framework. The study will analyze the intersections of Female African Writers on female identity, ecological degradation, and the ethics of care. Five African works will be conveniently selected from five different sub regions of Africa; The Purple Violet of Oshaantu, Namibia, by Neshani Andreas, Yellow Yellow, Niger-Delta area in Nigeria, by Kaine Agary, Nervous Condition, Zimbabwe, by Tsitsi Dangarembga, Female Fear Factory, South Africa by Pulma Dineo Qqola, and Woman at Point Zero, Egypt by Nawaal Elshadawi. These books demonstrate that African women’s literature not only challenges patriarchal and colonial forms of oppression but also redefines motherhood as a space of ecological and social transformation. The study concludes that eco-motherism provides a contextual framework for understanding how women’s roles as nurturers extend beyond the domestic sphere to the preservation of the environment and communal wellbeing which calls for an integrative approach that will link together gender studies, literary critics, environment justice and development studies. Keywords: Eco-motherism, Ecofeminism, African Feminism, Maternal Ecology, Environmental Literature. Word count: 225
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    Ecocritical Reading of Amma Darko’s Faceless
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Taiwo Oladunni OJELEYE
    The human race has reached the age of environmental limits, a time when the consequences of human actions are damaging the planet’s basic life support system. Previous studies have examined nature and grief through Eco critical analysis of grief in children’s literature, as well as land use and apocalypse in cleanliness among others. This study will focus on the relationship between nature and human being and also analyze how AmmaDarko presents the regional and connotative interpretations of ecological referents in the selected text. The study adopts Ecocritical theory and descriptive design approach. Date is gathered from AmmaDarko’s literary text; Faceless. The data is analyzed with the use of textual analysis. The findings of this study shows that environment concerns in the novel are intertwined with social issues such as poverty and corruption; reflecting the human costs of environmental degradation and pollution, as symbolic to degradation of life, dreams and aspirations. Ecocriticism takes its subject as the interconnection between nature and culture and especially language and literature as a critical stance, it has one foot in literature and the other is on land. Keywords: Ecocriticism, environment degradation, nature, pollution. Word Count:198
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    Exploring the Process of Production Design, Aesthetics, and Techno-scenery in Selected Nollywood Films
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Adebayo John BADEJI
    This study examined the intersection of technology, aesthetics, and techno-scenery in the production design of contemporary Nollywood films, with a specific focus on JagunJagun (The Warrior) by Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo, as well as House of Ga’a by Bolanle Austen-Peters. The study aims to investigate how technological advancements contribute to enhancing narrative depth, cultural authenticity, and visual appeal in Nigerian cinema. By analysing the films from an innovative perspective, this study examines the synergy between traditional African storytelling and modern technological tools, highlighting how these elements shape the aesthetic quality of contemporary Nollywood films. Central to this study is the introduction of the concept of Techno-scenery, a term used to describe the integration of digital tools such as Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI), Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and Visual Effects (VFX) with physical design elements to create cinematic environments. This highlights how Nollywood films utilise technology to redefine African cinematic storytelling by integrating cultural narratives with technological advancements. The research employed an analytical framework grounded in Marshall McLuhan’s theory of technological determinism and Litan Banik’s Standard for evaluating the effects of technology on film production. McLuhan’s concept posits that media technologies have a significant influence on societal structures and forms of artistic expression. At the same time, Banik’s Standard offers a criterion which are: Digital Cinematography, Visual Effects, Animation, Post-Production, and Distribution, for assessing the transformative role of technology in visual storytelling. The study recommends enhancing digital infrastructure within Nollywood, along with providing specialised training for film practitioners. Such measures would enable the continued integration of technological innovations, ensuring that Nollywood remains competitive in the global cinematic landscape. The study advocates for more interdisciplinary collaborations that unite the fields of culture, technology, and film production. The study revealed that both JagunJagun (The Warrior) and House of Ga’a successfully employed Techno-scenery to merge traditional Yoruba beliefs with advanced digital techniques, enhancing the films' realism and emotional impact. In JagunJagun (The Warrior), the use of VFX-driven supernatural sequences played a crucial role in intensifying the dramatic effect, allowing for dynamic storytelling. Additionally, House of Ga’a leverages advanced technological tools to prioritise historical accuracy, rendering the film's representation of African heritage visually compelling and historically grounded. In both cases, the collaboration between production designers, VFX specialists, and cultural consultants proves to be a key factor in achieving these sophisticated visual outcomes.This research contributes to the broader discourse on global film production design by showcasing Nollywood’s potential for visual innovation. It offers a framework for understanding how African cinema deploys space, symbols, and spectacle through a fusion of culturally informed storytelling and technological advancements. The study highlights Nollywood's capacity to lead in the areaof cinematic production, establishing itself as a global force in the evolution of visual storytelling. Keywords: Techno-scenery, Nollywood, Production Design, House of Ga’a, JagunJagun (The Warrior) Word Count: 450
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    Historical Realities and the Postcolonial Discourse in Selected Plays of Ahmed Yerima
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Olumuyiwa Paul OLAYINKA
    Historical realities of Africa. Therefore, the theatre space provides the avenue where such lived experiences are re-enacted, and challenged. Ahmed Yerima's theatrical endeavour follows in this pursuit, with creative dimensions. His selected plays are examined in this thesis to provide an ethnocultural perspective to the historical realities of leadership, governance, socio-economic and communal engagements that depict the plays enactment of history as prevalent in contemporary Nigeria. New Historicism, which argues essentially that every literary text is a product, reflection and refraction of actual historical realities and Postcolonialism, which seeks to explore among other things the effects of colonialism on both the colonised and the coloniser, are utilised to critically situate the plays in context, with thematic discourse, characterisation and dramatic techniques deployed for elucidation. The study accentuates play-texts, as veritable tools for historical reconstruction and development that depict leadership assertion, conflicts of tradition, religion, identity, power and economic sustenance of the past and present, in contemporary Nigeria. Keywords: Coloniser, Colonised, Historical Realities, ethnocultural, Postcolonial theory, New Historicism Word Count: 169 words
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    Intercultural Appraisal of Christian Youths’ Involvement in Cross-cultural Missions among Fali People of Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Linda Atuegbelo OGUNSHOLA
    In the light of the low involvement of the Fali Christian Youths in the continuity of the Great Commission, this study examined intercultural appraisal of Christian youths’ involvement in cross-cultural missions among Fali people of Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria. The objectives were to examine the evolution of Christianity among the Fali people; the incoming of cross-cultural missionary work to the Fali people; identify the responses of Fali Christian youths to cross-cultural missionary work between 2014 and 2024; identify the prospects of cross-cultural missionary work among the Fali Christian youths; and identify strategies to enhance the response of Fali Christian youths to cross-cultural missionary work. Positive Youth Development theory which was adopted as the framework for this study, posits that youths are resources to be developed rather than problems to be solved. This study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Two sets of instruments -Questionnaire and in-depth interview guide were designed and used. The total sample used was two hundred (200) respondents, one hundred and fifty (150) for the Questionnaire and fifty (50) for the in-depth interview. Cronbach’s Alpha reliability test was used to test reliability of the research instrument which had the value of 0.947. Data were collected and analysed using percentages, descriptive analyses content and thematic analysis. The findings revealed that Christianity arrived the Fali communities selected for this study at different times from about 1958 to 1990s. White Catholic priests came before 1960 followed by indigenous Nigerian cross-cultural missionaries between the 1980s to 1990s.The indigenous missionaries had initial challenges and barriers, but had holistic impact among the Falis, established the Christian Faith, planted churches, engaged in literacy-educational, medical and agricultural extension services. Despite the missionaries’ positive impact, Fali Christian youths have had a decline in involvement in cross-cultural missions between 2014-2024. The low educational and vocational skills level of most Fali youths, insecurities orchestrated by Boko Haram terrorist insurgencies, reduced level of spiritual formation and discipleship have hindered Fali Christian youths’ involvement in intercultural interactions with the Gospel. For continuity of the Great Commission from Fali youths, leadership of mission/churches should develop youths’ capacities by facilitating tertiary and higher education, vocational skills acquisition, more missions and theological training schools, incorporate creative access methods of missions-sending, financial and moral support for youths. This study fills the gap of providing literary work about Fali people, their state of Christianity, challenges and contributions of indigenous cross-cultural missionaries among them, and strategies for the development of Fali youths holistically and towards the Great Commission. Keywords: Cross-cultural missions, Intercultural interactions, Unreached People Groups, Youths, Fali people Word count: 427
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    Language and Identity Construction on Facebook and Nairaland in Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Abosede Bukola ALABI
    The representation or performance of identity has become a notorious feature of domestic online interactions. Previous linguistic studies have focused more on the linguistic and stylistic features of online communication, with little attention paid to the meta representations of identities. Therefore, this study examined identity portrayal in Facebook and Nairaland interactions, with a view to analysing the factors that underly identity representations and the performative (illocutions) acts. Performativity theory by Judith Butler, supported by Herbert Blumer’s model of symbolic interactionism and M.A.K Halliday’s systemic functional linguistics served as the framework. The qualitative design was employed. Purposive sampling was used to select 100 post and comments, 50 from Facebook, and 50 from Nairaland, due to their vast followership. Data was subjected to pragmatic analysis. Five common factors conditioned identity representations in Facebook and Nairaland, namely, age, national, ethnicity/religion, gender and group aggression. Condescender, progressor, regressor, and leveler were identified as age-based identities. Gender conditioned chauvinist, welfarist, seducer, dependent/independent, and patronizer identities. Ethnicity and religion produced chauvinist, opportunist, and entitlement identities. Group aggression produced the solidarist, activist, revolutionist, compromiser, and encourager/circularist identities. The identity representations were projected by performatives acts, namely, performative verbs, descriptive adjectival with performative actions, nominal performatives, and modal – conditional performatives. Pragmatic markers, namely, reference, inference, metaphor, and metapragmatic acts played key roles in the performance or representation of the identities in Facebook and Nairaland interactions. The performative and pragmatic approach clarifies the intricacies of identity in interactions in digital spaces that is growingly polarised by contemporary political influence and tactics. Keywords: Symbolic interactionism, Performative acts, Identity construction, Mediated discourse Word Count: 250
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    Language Use among Road Transport Workers in Abeokuta Metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Olusola Olufunmilayo TITILOYE
    Language use among informal social groups in the society has not been accorded its right of place, as these groups of individuals tend to be looked down upon by most people in the society. However, the oratorical skills, and the creativity they exhibit through language use tend to contribute immensely to the vast repertoire of language in the society. Though assumed to be filled with oddities, absurdities, vulgarity and obscenities, language use among road transport workers is usually mutually intelligible. It is filled with numerous linguistic and extra-linguistic features and richly laden with multiplicity of linguistic flavour deployed in achieving specified objectives. This study was therefore carried out to investigate language use among road transport workers in Motor Parks in Abeokuta Metropolis. The Systemic Functional Linguistic Theory provided the theoretical anchor for the study, while the descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Both quantitative and qualitative instrument were adopted for the study. The study identified Yoruba and Pidgin English as the languages mostly used by road transport workers in Motor Parks in Abeokuta Metropolis. The features of the languages identified in this study indicate coinages, code mixing, neologism, code switching and slangs which are found to be prominent in the languages identified in the study. The languages were used for salutation, deliberate deception, cracking expensive jokes, expressing amplifications, carrying out bulldozing effects, expressing knowledge of places, disabusing the minds of people and so on. Basically, languages are used to execute specified functions among road transport workers in the various Motor Parks in Abeokuta Metropolis. Keywords: Abeokuta Metropolis, Language use, Nigeria, Ogun State, Road Transport Workers
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    Media Representations in Shaping Social and Economic Issues in Chimamanda's Half of A Yellow Sun and Festus Iyayi's Heroes
    (Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Kingsley Eziuche, JIBUO
    This study is focused on the recognition of the media’s influential role in shaping social and economic issues in periods of conflict and crisis in Nigeria. It examines how Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun and Festus Iyayi’s Heroes portray the media’s impact on societal narratives and economic directions. The study’s objectives are to analyze the media’s representation in both novels, investigate the power dynamics between media representation and societal narratives, and examine the role of media in shaping public perception and national identity. Using Agenda-Setting Theory, and Postcolonial Theory as the theoretical frameworks, this qualitative study employs close reading and textual analysis to explore the media’s representation and its impact on social issues and economic policies. The research fills a gap in existing literature by providing a comparative analysis of media representation in Adichie’s and Iyayi’s works. The study reveals that the two texts portray the media as a powerful tool for propaganda, ideological manipulation, and social control, used to reinforce nationalistic sentiments and justify economic failures that can shape public perception, influence national identity, and inform economic policies. The media’s representation is shown to be complex, and often contradictory, and bias in reflecting the societal contexts in which it operates. The study concludes that the media plays a significant role in shaping social issues and economic policies in the Nigerian contexts. It recommends that media practitioners, policymakers, and scholars prioritize critical media literacy and nuanced representation to promote more informed and inclusive public discourse. Keywords: Media Representation, social issues, economic policies, Agenda-Setting Theory, Postcolonial Theory. Word Count: 280
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    Migration and Coping Mechanisms in Samuel Selvon's The Lonely Londoners and Helon Habila's Travellers
    (Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Deborah Oyindamola TADESE
    This research aims to explore the experiences of African migrants as portrayed in Samuel Selvon’s The Lonely Londoners (1956) and Helon Habila’s Travellers (2019). The main goal is to examine how migration affects the mental and emotional wellbeing of these characters, and how they cope with life in unfamiliar and often hostile environments. The study fills a gap by focusing on the psychological struggles of migrants in literary texts, using Psychoanalysis theory and Coping mechanisms theory to guide the analysis. A literary analysis approach was used to closely study the characters, themes, and narrative techniques in both novels. Attention was given to how the authors portray the inner worlds of migrants, especially their emotional and mental challenges. The findings show that migration often leads to trauma, confusion, and a sense of loss. Many of the characters become disoriented and emotionally broken due to the harsh conditions they face. Instead of finding the better lives they had hoped for, they experience alienation, isolation, and despair. Selvon and Habila provide powerful stories of migrant suffering, showing that the search for belonging comes with heavy emotional costs. The study concludes that migration, as represented in the two novels, causes more psychological harm than hope. It is recommended that future research further examine coping strategies among migrants, and that societies take greater care in supporting the emotional needs of migrants as they adapt to new environments. Keywords: Selvon, Habila, Migration, Coping mechanisms, Psychological effects Word Count: 250
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    Nollywood Movies Influence on Nigerian Institute of Journalism Students’Lifestyle
    (Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Chibuikem Favour MORDI
    Nollywood has become a powerful cultural force in Nigeria, shaping the behavior, language, fashion, and social interactions of its audience, particularly among young people in higher institutions. Despite its popularity, limited empirical research has examined Nollywood’s direct influence on students’ lifestyles on language, fashion and social interactions. This study therefore investigated the influence of Nollywood movies on the lifestyle of students at the Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, Lagos. Guided by Elihu Kats Uses and Gratification theory which talks about how the audience actively select and engage with the media content to satisfy certain needs and desires. and George Gerbner Cultivation theory talks about how long prolonged exposure to Nollywood movies shapes students perceptions of reality. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The population comprised 100 students across ND 1 and 2 and HND 1and 2, all of whom were purposively and randomly selected. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire, with a test retest reliability coefficient of 0.9. The instrument was administered and fully retrieved, and data were analyzed using SPSS (version 25), presented in tables with simple frequencies and percentages. Findings revealed that 60% of respondents watch Nollywood movies frequently, while 65% access them through online platforms. Importantly, 75% of the respondents agreed that Nollywood movies influence their lifestyle, with 55% adopting fashion trends and 60% reporting behavioral changes in peer interactions. The results confirm that Nollywood significantly shapes the social views and daily lifestyle patterns of NIJ students. The study concludes that Nollywood movies exert strong influence on student behavior, fashion, and language, reinforcing the cultural impact of media on youth identity. It recommends that Nollywood filmmakers should produce contents that promote positive values and responsible lifestyles, while educators and policymakers should engage students in critical media literacy to balance entertainment with constructive social learning. Keywords: Nollywood, Media influence, Youth behaviour, Movie consumption, Students. Word Count: 265
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    Personnel Management and Performance of National Arts Theatre, Lagos, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) John Kiminanaabu ATAKITI
    This research work focuses on the Personnel Management and Performance of National Arts Theatre, Lagos, Nigeria. The study was to proffer solutions to the challenges of personnel management and performance of the National Arts Theatre, Lagos. The objectives of the study included the assessment of the operation of the personnel management, examination of the challenges of personnel management, determination of the personnel management and provision of solutions to better personnel management practices. The data for the study was collected through textbooks, journals, questionnaire, interviews and structured questions. Description content analysis was used to analyze the transcribed data using the theoretical frameworks of findings the study. The findings from the study included the festival of Arts and Culture in 1977 has been the most successful and sponsored festival in the National Arts Theatre, there is under funding of the programmes of the National Arts Theater by government, the National Arts theatre lacks adequate infrastructural facilities before the revamping, there is need to appoint more professional as the Management/administrative staff members out-numbered the professional-staff members and there is need to change the extent organogram as it centres on the administrative/management staff of the organization. As solutions to the findings, some recommendations were made, such as the National Arts Theatre should be left in the hands of professional Theatre managers, the programmes of the National Arts Theatre should be advertised through the multi-media, the extant organogram of the National Arts Theatre is centered on management staff and should be replaced with a new one centered on the professional staff, the revamping of the National Arts Theatre should be holistic in terms of physical structure, infrastructural amenities, personnel management and the National Arts Theatre should be sustained for preservation, presentation and promotion of the cultural heritage of Nigeria. Keywords: Challenges, Personnel Management, Theatre Organizations and National Arts Theatre Word Count: 300
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    Pragmatic Acts in Selected Sermons of Bishop David Oyedepo
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Oludolapo Olufunmilayo ADELAKUN
    This study examined the pragmatic acts in selected sermons of Bishop David Oyedepo accounting for the pragmatic features of the sermons. The study identified the thematic preoccupation of the sermons, described the underlying contexts, analysed the pragmatic acts and explained the pragmatic implications of the sermons. Using exclusively the resources of Jacob Mey’s 2001 pragmatic act theory as framework, the methodology is qualitative. The research design is content analysis of four purposively selected sermons out of an average of eleven thousand, eight hundred and eight sermons. Data was sourced and collected online employing the top-down content analytical approach in revealing the thematic content of the sermons, the underlying context of the themes, the pragmatic acts and their implications. The work highlights the themes of gratitude, faith, marriage, financial dominion, giving and humility within the contextual constraints of history, philosophy, prayer, war, relationship and thanksgiving. The themes and underlying contexts runs through the cores of the practs performed, the practs of assuring, informing, re-enlightening, notifying/clarifying, illustrating/exemplifying, prompting/ instructing/ directing, confessing/prophesying, warning/advising. The findings reveal that fifty-nine excerpts were analysed from the data, six pragmatic themes identified, six pragmatic contexts established, eight practs classified with four pragmatic implications discovered all interjected with pragmatic tools of relevance (REL), inference (INF), reference (REF), shared situation knowledge (SSK), voice (VCE), metaphor (M) and conversational acts which runs through the data. The pragmatic implications explained the evocation of the power of God, demystifying the personality of God, lexicalizing historical antecedents and reiterating divine assurances. The study is a significant addition to existing studies on the application of Mey’s Pragmatic theory to the study of religious discourse and a veritable tool for advancing pedagogical skills in mission schools and churches. The study recommends further studies employing multiple theoretical frameworks. Keywords: pragmatics, sermons, practs, pragmatic act theory, prayer
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    Pragmatic Analysis of Rapport Management in Posts and Replies by Twitter Users in Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Obaloluwa Ezekiel OYEDEJI
    This study examined (im)polite use of language by users of Twitter in Nigeria. It highlights how face and sociality rights are affected by tweets and replies on the platform. Nigerian users of language on the platform experience “dragging”, that is mass disapproval of their tweets on the platform which impacts their mental health. Moreover, existing studies did not examine the use of language by Twiiter users in Nigeria to either manage or mismanage rapport on the social media platform. This study therefore creates an awareness of how language use on the platform impacts rapport between users and shows how this results in either harmony (positive rapport) or disharmony (negative rapport). The framework used for analysis is rapport management model by Helen Spencer-Oatey. The study adopted content analysis. Screenshots of tweets posted on Twitter and between January, 2021 and January 2023 by Twitters users in Nigeria make up the population for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 39 samples which contain instances of (im)politeness, rights infringement and rights acknowledgement/support. Findings of the study indicated that there are 17 instances of the use of language in the form of insults, 4 instances of the use of language in the form of unpalatable questions/presuppositions, 2 instances of language in the form of pointed criticisms and 7 instances of the use of language in the form of personalized positive assertion. Only 7 instances involve the use of personalized positive assertion, which means that all other instances take the form of impolite usage. It is therefore concluded that Nigerian users of Twitter make use of impolite language more than polite language. It is recommended that Nigerian users of Twitter should be sensitized on the usage of impolite language on the platform and its effect on relationship with others, both on-line and offline. Keywords: Pragmatic Analysis, Rapport Management, Posts and Replies by Twitter Users, Nigeria Word Count: 300 Pragmatic Analysis, Rapport Management, Posts and Replies by Twitter Users, Nigeria
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    Rhetorical Strategies in Editorials on Kidnapping in Selected Nigerian Newspapers
    (Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Sukurat Ayomide KASALI
    Kidnapping is now a common occurrence all over Nigeria and has become a serious problem that affects the daily lives of people across the country. This study examined the rhetorical strategies used in selected editorials on kidnapping. The aim was to identify and analyze the rhetorical strategies particularly the use of ethos, pathos, logos, imagery, hyperbole, anaphora and alliteration employed by editorial writers to influence public opinion. Utilizing discourse the study analysed editorials from The Punch, Daily Trust, and Nigerian Tribune, with a focus on how language is used to evoke emotion, establish credibility, and present logical arguments. The data consisted of four editorials published between November 2022 and February 2024, in Nigeria. The editorials were purposely selected because they were recent and they had not really been subjected to linguistic analysis. Through close textual analysis, the research identified recurring rhetorical patterns, including emotive language, appeals to national identity, and calls for governments accountability. The findings showed that editorials play significant roles in framing the kidnapping crisis, shaping public discourse, and calling on authorities to act. The findings also revealed that emotional appeals were used to create urgency and empathy and logical arguments provided evidence to support claims, and ethical appeals helped position the newspapers as credible voices on national issues. Other strategies like repetition and strong diction were used to emphasise key points. This study has contributed to media and discourse studies by highlighting how editorial writing functions not just to inform, but to shape public perception and encourage social and political change. Keywords: Rhetorical strategies, Editorials, Kidnapping, Media discourse, Pathos, Ethos, Logos. Word Count: 253