Psychological Distress, Economic Pressure, and Sexual Risk behavior Among Young People Living with HIV in Northwestern Nigeria: A Mixed-Methods Study

The persistence of sexual risk behavior among young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) even after diagnosis and enrollment in care represents a critical public health paradox in Nigeria. Although multi-level determinants of such behavior are widely acknowledged, the specific contributions Read More …

BUILDING TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE TODAY: THE 109 NATIONAL STEM EDUCATION CENTRES INITIATIVE AS NIGERIA’S STRATEGIC RESPONSE TO ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION, SKILLS CRISIS, AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS

Nigeria stands at a historic inflection point in its pursuit of a trillion-dollar economy by 2030 under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Development Plan. The devastating acceleration of the “Japa” brain drain phenomenon, the structural deficits catalogued in the Read More …

Navigating the Tides of Change: A Socio-Ethical Analysis of Globalization’s Impact on Anga’s Traditional Belief Systems  IN AFRICA

This research presents a comprehensive socio-ethical examination of the multifaceted impacts of globalization on the traditional belief systems of the Angas (Ngas) people of Plateau State, Nigeria. Utilizing a qualitative methodological framework grounded in ethnographic literature review, critical discourse analysis, Read More …

THE ROLE OF REGIONAL BLOCS IN ADVANCING AFRICAN INTEGRATION AND COLLECTIVE DIPLOMACY: ECOWAS AND SADC AS CASE STUDIES

Regional integration in Africa has long been regarded as a foundational pathway to sustainable development, durable peace, and collective diplomatic strength. This paper examines the role of two of Africa’s most prominent regional economic communities, namely the Economic Community of Read More …

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN AFRICA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ECOWAS AND SADC

Regional organizations and their role in the promotion of democratic governance in Africa have been the subject of increasing scholarly interest, especially since the revolutions towards democracy in various African states in the early 2020s. This paper compares and contrasts Read More …