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Papers by Akeem Ayofe Akinwale

Academic Journals, Nov 30, 2010

The Niger Delta of Nigeria has become increasingly famous due to massive oil deposits and escalat... more The Niger Delta of Nigeria has become increasingly famous due to massive oil deposits and escalation of violence in the region. The emergence of deadly militant groups embodied oil pipeline vandalisation, hostage taking, massacre, and assassination. Unfortunately, the Nigerian government's top-down measures for alleviating the spate of violence in the region have not yielded desired results. This paper examines amnesty and human capital development agenda, using content analysis of relevant secondary data, with insights from the Habermasian Social Movement Theory and the Althusserian State Apparatus Theory. The paltry financial rewards granted to ex-militants are incomparable with huge amount of money they realised illegally. Thus, a resurgence of violence may occur in the region except the undesirable socioeconomic situations that fuelled militancy are addressed. While amnesty is a good step towards peace building in the region, a holistic approach to human capital development must be taken to compliment it. Fundamentally, ex-militants' endorsement of the amnesty without proven records of improvement in the Niger Delta situation is inappropriate. Also, the Nigerian government's adoption of amnesty without ensuring accelerated empowerment within oil-endowed communities negates popular demands in the region. The amnesty programme should therefore be complemented by other innovative measures such as wide consultation with various stakeholders and inclusion of all youths in the training programmes that will cater for essential needs of the majority in the region.

International journal of sociology and anthropology, May 31, 2009

The alarms against the menace of premarital sexual activities reached a crescendo but the behavio... more The alarms against the menace of premarital sexual activities reached a crescendo but the behaviour of young people remained at variance with the alarms. This contradiction contributed to the growth of sexually transmitted diseases including human immune virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Thus, this study examined manifestation of human sexuality and its relevance to secondary schools in Nigeria using information derived from content analysis of secondary data. Results principally showed that human sexuality extended beyond procreation as it captured all the nuances of the socio-cultural contexts of a society. Different sexualities such as child sexuality, adolescent sexuality, adult sexuality and sexuality of the elderly produced specific implications for the entire society. Conclusively, understanding of the interdependent layers of human sexuality would promote the management of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV and AIDS. Therefore, it was recommended that sexuality education should be emphasized in the socialization from infancy till death. Nobody would be too young or old for learning human sexuality. Critical steps should be taken to empower students towards scanning their sexual histories and acquiring the right skills to manage any detected or potential sexual problem.

Attempts to resist the marginalisation of African indigenous dialects remain inconclusive due to ... more Attempts to resist the marginalisation of African indigenous dialects remain inconclusive due to persistent dissensus in Africa. Thus, this paper examines language barrier as the bane of development in Africa. Data were derived from content analysis of relevant documents, while the discourse was anchored on Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. It is argued that hegemonies of popular languages in Africa have contributed to underdevelopment of the continent, as indigenous initiatives geared towards development remain largely locked in folklore. Africans lack access to the rich heritage of their indigenous languages as a result of the imposition of lingua francas such as Arabic, English, French, and Portuguese languages. It is recommended that solutions to the underdevelopment of Africa should be derived from useful traditional values embedded in African indigenous languages. Such languages should be rejuvenated and translated to reflect modern reality. Also, all relevant indigenous perspecti...

The Journal of Pan-African Studies, 2016

Introduction The reality of youths has been examined in various disciplines such as anthropology ... more Introduction The reality of youths has been examined in various disciplines such as anthropology and sociology. The anthropology of youths deals with an investigation of youth cultural practices, including initiation ceremonies, sexual practices, courtship, marital customs, and intergenerational relations, while the sociology of youths considers youth cultures and practices with a focus on western societies (Bucholtz, 2002). However, studies on development planning in Africa largely ignore the question of youth, despite the importance of their magnitude and influence on cultural change in African societies. Africa has experienced a bulge in the youth population, which constitute over 70 percent of the African population (DeJaeghere & Baxter, 2014). Life expectancy in the majority of African countries is 55 years (Ramirez, 2005). However, the bulge in the youth population is regarded as a time bomb due to high rates of unemployment and poverty. Yet, the youths are influential in the ...

The present article examines the possibility of entrepreneurship development from the perspective... more The present article examines the possibility of entrepreneurship development from the perspectives of the budding students in a private university. The discourse is situated within the ambits of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Data were obtained through a survey of 250 students from various departments at Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria. A multi-stage probability sampling technique was adopted for the selection of the sample size. The findings reveal overwhelming proportions of the respondents with talents and desire for entrepreneurship (87% versus 96.6%). Self-employment was the next plan of more than half of the respondents (56.1%). Based on the results of the hypotheses, possession of talent and desire for entrepreneurship was influenced by a number of factors such as ethnicity (R = 0.031, F = 4.6, P = 0.034); possession of talent (R = 0.804, F = 599.76, P = 0.001); desire for entrepreneurship (R = 0.329, F = 71.55, P = 0.001); and desired highest level of e...

This study explored the breach of psychological contracts and discretionary behaviour by Nigerian... more This study explored the breach of psychological contracts and discretionary behaviour by Nigerian academics. A survey was employed to elicit information from 378 academics that were randomly selected from 7,131 academics in federal universities in the North-Central Nigeria. The results from the hypotheses testing revealed that most of the universities in the North-Central zone did http://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/jbma

rican values have been relegated and neglected; and the ulespread underdevelopment of African soc... more rican values have been relegated and neglected; and the ulespread underdevelopment of African societies has been partly a tributed to this development. Explanations for the relegation and neglect of African values are diverse, ranging from slavery to colonialism, and Westernization, which have combined to fuel the radox of inequality between Africa and the West. In this context, • frica is generally perceived as the least developed continent in he world. Some schools of thought have suggested that attention be paid to the internal dynamics of the African social structure and its interface with the Western developmental agenda as a ajor issue in addressing the continent's underdevelopment. This paper therefore examines the necessity of reviving African values a a viable alternative to the disarticulated development in Africa. Drawing on close reviews of archival materials and previous anthropological studies of African cultures, the paper demonstrates that the adoption of Western...

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2011

Several socio-economic activities such as construction, farming, gas flaring, oil exploration and... more Several socio-economic activities such as construction, farming, gas flaring, oil exploration and transportation have affected the physical environment in Nigeria. These activities constitute major sources of revenue for the majority of Nigerians. Yet, there is disconnection between adverse consequences of the above-mentioned socio-economic activities and the need to protect the environment. Though Nigerian governments have established environmental protection agencies, environmental challenges remain high in Nigeria. This situation can be adduced to several years of neglect and poor socio-economic conditions in Nigeria where people largely contravene environmental laws with impunity in their struggle for survival. How do socio-economic activities influence the coastal environment in Nigeria? What are local contributions to environmental protection in Nigeria? These questions were addressed within interpretive theories complemented by 32 Focus Group Discussions among youth and commu...

Acta Oeconomica Universitatis Selye, 2020

The study explored the relationship between pyshcological contracts and discretionary beahviour i... more The study explored the relationship between pyshcological contracts and discretionary beahviour in nigerian academics. the study adopted a survey design and multi-stage cluster sampling to select a proportional sample size of academics in each of the universities, giving a total of 392 an equivalent of 5% of the population. the study found that the higher the proportion of perceived of BPc, the higher the tendency of DWB and the lower the OcB among academics in nigeria. similarly, the experienced BPC by 0.290 and 0.157, the quality of research would have lower and upper bound of 0.171 and 0.360 and the quality of research will have the lower and upper bound of 0.043 and 0.225 respectively. This implies that the PC had influenced academics in different ways showing a tendency for OcB and DWB. Unfortunately, the tendency for DWB outweighed that of OcB. Academics who uphold OcB despite the perceived BPc should be encouraged to sustain their good behavior.

RILEM Technical Letters, 2020

Africa is urgently in need of adequate basic infrastructure and housing, and it is one of the con... more Africa is urgently in need of adequate basic infrastructure and housing, and it is one of the continents where massive construction activities are on the rise. There is a vast variety of potentially viable resources for sustainable construction on the continents, and consequently, the continent can bring innovative, greener technologies based on local sources effectively into practice. However, unlike established concrete constituents from industrialised countries in the global North, most of the innovation potentials from the African continent have not yet been the focus of intensive fundamental and applied research. This clearly limits the implementation of more sustainable local technologies. This paper presents a case for the need to first appreciate the rich diversity and versatility of the African continent which is often not realistically perceived and appreciated. It discusses specific innovation potentials and challenges for cementitious materials and concrete technology ba...

kult-ur revista interdisciplinària sobre la cultura de la ciutat, 2018

In view of the need to promote perspectives that move beyond the familiar narratives of social pr... more In view of the need to promote perspectives that move beyond the familiar narratives of social problems among young people, this article examines their contribution to the production and consumption of popular music in Africa. The data used for this article were taken from a systematic review of the relevant literature and insights from theories such as structuration, Afrikology, diffusion of innovation and planned behaviour. These theories were synthesised for a better understanding of the role young people play in the production and consumption of popular music in Africa. The findings revealed that many youths have contributed significantly to the production of popular music in Africa, while some have also encouraged its consumption by developing entrepreneurship in the music industry in Africa. In conclusion, music production has become a viable source of survival for many youths, as well as a reliable means of entertainment for individuals and corporate organisations in Africa. By examining several cases of music production and consumption across Africa, this article establishes a cross-cultural conversation about the visibility and significance of youths in the production and consumption of popular music in Africa. This shows that policymakers and other stakeholders in youth development can encourage youth people to explore entrepreneurial opportunities in the music industry as a catalyst for sustainable development in Africa.

The Anthropologist, 2007

This paper attempts to critically and theoretically examine the socioeconomic and political situa... more This paper attempts to critically and theoretically examine the socioeconomic and political situations of women in an underdeveloped patriarchal society like Nigeria and argued that the situation has not changed for the better for many women. More women than men suffer from underdevelopment. When we consider gender inequality in development, the gender sensitive policies formulated to tackle this problem appeared to have produced little or no impact on many of the Nigerian women. The paper concludes by stressing that for women to be made veritable instrument for development, the age long cultural practices such as early marriage, occupational gender segregation, sex preference and female genital mutilation that inhibit women's contribution to development must be adequately addressed by government and non-governmental organizations.

STUDIES ON ETHNO-MEDICINE, 2010

Sixty at risk of coronary heart disease subjects in the age group of 40-60 years were selected fr... more Sixty at risk of coronary heart disease subjects in the age group of 40-60 years were selected from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. The subjects were equally divided into three groups i.e. E 1, E 2 and C respectively. Flaxseed in powdered form was supplemented at the levels of 5 and 10 g to E 1 and E 2 groups respectively for a period of two months, while C group was not supplemented. The effects of flaxseed powder were studied on nutrient and hematological profile of the subjects. After the supplementation, significant (p<0.05) decrease in the energy intake was reported in E 2 group while protein intake significantly (p<0.05) increased in E 2 group and total fat intake reduced significantly (p<0.05) in all three groups. Decrease in energy intake could be due to flaxseed supplementation which is good source of soluble fibre thus gives feeling of fullness and reduced the food intake which ultimately decreased the energy intake. The mean intake of vitamin B 2 , B 3 and vitamin C decreased in all the three groups, though it was nonsignificant. Further, an increase in haemoglobin was reported in experimental groups which could be due to presence of protein, copper, folic acid and vitamin B 6 in flaxseed which helped in hemopoesis and thus improved iron status.

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, 2016

Global Perspectives on Development Administration and Cultural Change

This paper examines the relevance of Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) for African development, u... more This paper examines the relevance of Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) for African development, using qualitative data. The findings revealed that wholesale adoption of foreign ideas has rendered Africans subservient in the world, despite their rich cultural heritage. This situation promotes substitution of IKS, the foundation of African progress, thereby creating more problems for Africans. Yet, IKS still provides succour for the majority of Africans. The emerging culture of individuality and nuclear family is not realistic in Africa where social structures largely reflect kinship solidarity and communalism sustained by social capital, which has become widely recognised. It is therefore suggested that Africans should revise their local circumstances to prevent further plunder of Africa. Also, there is urgent need for adaptation of African IKS to modern reality because the conditions that sustained it have been modified. Rather than focus on wholesale adoption of western remedies, A...

Social Science Diliman, Aug 14, 2014

Situations in the informal economy expose workers to dangers without opportunity for hazard pay, ... more Situations in the informal economy expose workers to dangers without opportunity for hazard pay, thereby reflecting exploitation. Based on the Marxist theory of conflict, this paper examines the extent of precarious working conditions and exploitation of workers in the Nigerian informal economy. A total of 500 respondents randomly selected from various informal economy organizations participated in the survey conducted in Lagos State, Nigeria. The f indings revealed that most of the respondents (76.4%) had worked for up to f ive years consecutively, followed by a few (18%), who had worked for up to ten years consecutively. Their monthly income ranged from 10,000 naira ($60) to 80,000 naira ($485). Their mean monthly income was 30,000 naira ($182). Most of them (73.5%) worked for 10 to 12 hours daily, while 26.5% worked for seven to nine hours daily. The experience of low pay with relatively long daily working hours shows the extent of exploitation in the Nigerian informal economy. Several background characteristics, such as gender, age, level of education, and marital status influenced the workers' experience of precarious working conditions and exploitation. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a progressive workplace policy that can ensure decent work and adequate protection for workers in the Nigerian informal economy.

The Age of Human Rights Journal, Dec 10, 2013

Nigeria is rife with marginalisation and human rights abuses, which have been aggravated by inequ... more Nigeria is rife with marginalisation and human rights abuses, which have been aggravated by inequitable distribution of national wealth. This situation calls for viable institutional arrangements for the protection of fundamental human rights. The press has been empowered in this regard but Nigeria remains rife with a plethora of human rights abuses. The present paper therefore examines the freedom of information law and democratization in Nigeria. The paper is conceptualised within the ambit of Mills' Theory of Sociological Imagination. Data used for the paper were derived from relevant documents and key informant interviews. A total of 64 journalists were purposively selected from 16 print and electronic press organisations in Lagos and Oyo states of Nigeria. Findings show that the press has been empowered through the Freedom of Information Bill, which was signed into law after a decade of its presentation to the Nigerian government. Most of the informants mentioned that the Freedom of Information Law would stimulate democratization, although they expressed doubts about its efficacy. Also, two-third of the informants expressed dissatisfaction over continuity of press freedom abuse in Nigeria. The results of this paper suggest the need for national consciousness to ensure protection of press freedom and human rights in the Nigerian democracy.

African Journal For the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Dec 2, 2005

... Emeka E Okafor, Akeem A Akinwale. Abstract. Over the years the international attention has be... more ... Emeka E Okafor, Akeem A Akinwale. Abstract. Over the years the international attention has been focused on women empowerment and how to improve their socio-economic status by reducing the heavy burden of large family size through the use of contraceptives. ...