Islamic University Multidisciplinary Journal (IUMJ)

Volume 6 Issue 5 December, 2019 Special Issue

Journal articles


1. ENVIONMENTAL ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURAL CONDITIONS AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AMONG WOMEN IN SOMALIA,   Nabukeera Madinah and Abdirahman Mukhtar Mohamed  108-113

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The aim of this study was to investigate Environmental economic conditions and political participation among women in the Somali Parliament. The manuscript used a mixed method. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides with responses fr...  



2. THE EFFLORENCE OF ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES IN THE SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA: THE INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENTS OF YORUBA SCHOLARS (ULAMA’A),   Hashimi A.O.  114-121

Abstract

The growth and expansions in Arabic and Islamic scholarship is marked by the religious activities of Muslims in Yorubaland of Nigeria in the 19th century. This was occasioned by the arrival of Islamic scholars from Islamised areas with varying degrees of contact. The roles played by Muslim merchants, savants, clerics and Musli...  



3. A CRITIQUE OF LOCAL BUSINESS PRACTICES IN ILORIN: THE ISLAMIC ECONOMICS PARADIGM,   Khalid Ishola BELLO  122-130

Abstract

Due to limited resources at human disposal, they interrelate and are interdependent on one another to have their needs satisfied through continuous engagement in various activities one of which is “business”, trade or commerce. Ilorin popul...  



4. THE CONCEPT OF MASLAHA (PUBLIC INTEREST) IN SHARICAH AS A PANACEA TO FARMER/HERDSMEN CONFLICTS IN NIGERIA ,   Sidiq Uthman Okanlawon  131-139

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Nigeria is a pluralistic and secular nation, right from its emergence in 1914, had passed through many challenges and crisis, to which the country eventually survived and overcame. However, the issue of insecurity of lives and properties du...  



5. TOWARDS AN ISLAMIC CONCEPTION OF HISTORY: A MODEL FOR INTEGRATION ,   Ismail Hashim Abubakar  140-153

Abstract

The conventional History taught as a subject and course of study at secondary and tertiary institutions is mostly concerned with the study of past events. This is to say, it is solely geared towards the study and narration of events which ...  



6. REGIONALIZATION AND ETHNO-RELIGIOUS POLITICS: CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION IN NIGERIA ,   Ghazali Bello Abubakar  154-159

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North and South are two regions that dominate Nigeria’s political landscape and equally divided between Muslims and Christians respectively. The country is the populous nation in Africa and the seventh in the world ranking; with nearly twen...  



7. THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF SAVINGS BEHAVIOUR: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE,   Buba M. Soba  160-168

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In recent times, the economy of Nigeria was affected by low GDP growth rates, high unemployment and inflation rates and debilitating debt over-hang. Perhaps these negative economic tendencies might have contributed to the low levels of gros...  



8. INFLUENCE OF AREA OF SPECIALISATION ON UNDERGRADUATES’ ACCESS TO AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE UTILISATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR LEARNING IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA ,   Saheed Olalekan YAHYA, Taye IBRAHIM, Ismaila Ayinde GARUBA and Baba IDRIS  169-173

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The main objective of this study was to investigate influence of area of specialisation on undergraduates’ access to and attitude towards the utilisation of social media for learning in Nigeria. The study investigated i. influence of area ...  



9. LEGAL OBLIGATIONS OF WARRING PARTIES (ARMED COMBATANTS) TO INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) AND REFUGEES DURING ARMED CONFLICT: AN OVERVIEW ,   Magaji B. M.  17-22

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This paper examines the protection of refugees or IDFs during armed conflict by the warring parties. Refugees are persons’ that run away from their country due to fear of prosecution due to several factors. Asylu...  



10. GENDER DIFFERENCE AMONG STUDENTS EXPOSED TO COOPERATIVE TEACHING STRATEGY IN ISLAMIC STUDIES TOPICS AT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATSINA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA,   Surajo Aminu and Mustapha Sada  174-178

Abstract

The study investigated gender difference in academic performance of Islamic studies students taught using cooperative teaching strategy at senior secondary schools in Katsina metropolis. One objective and one corresponding res...  



11. AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNEMNET AREA OF RIVERS STATE ,   ABORH Kemkamma Bright and BAKUT Jonathan Christiana  179-189

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12. ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC VOTING TECHNOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE OF ELECTIONS IN SELECTED STATES IN NIGERIA,   Mamman Salisu Jibia, Muwanga Zake, Yakubu Ajiji and Margaret Kareyo  190-202


13. CRITIQUE ON THE LAWS FOR THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS TO PROPERTY IN NIGERIA AND UGANDA ,   Ahmad Sawaba Abdulhadi  2-16

Abstract

Discrimination is apparent in cases involving women’s rights to property under customary rules where, customary rules denies and discriminate women on their rights to own property. In this paper, the author has ...  



14. ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH-RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS IN KIBULI AND NABUTITI SLUMS, KAMPALA, UGANDA,   Mohammad Babagana  203-212

Abstract

This study was conducted using descriptive survey design involving mixed methods. Data collection instruments used were direct observations, focused group discussions, structured individual interviews and open-ended questionnaires. A total ...  



15. NURSES' APPLICATION OF DOROTHEA OREM’S SELF CARE THEORY TOWARDS MANAGEMENT OF CHRONICALLY-ILL PATIENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN TEACHING HOSPITAL, KWARA STATE ,   Simeon K. Olubiyi, Olabisi F. Ibitoye, Olayinka Onasoga, Edith O. Shaibu, Bukola Ibitoye and Amazie Nyamngee  213-217

Abstract

The necessity to care by theoretical thinking and scientific method is recognized by considering a method based on theory to guide our practice hence nursing theories have to be appl...  



16. WOMEN CHOICE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT DURING CHILDBIRTH, NURSES/MIDWIVES OPINION TO PRACTICE,   Ibitoye O. Fatimo and Rene D. Phetlhu  218-224

Abstract

Birth is a life changing and emotional event for women and their family. The childbirth experience is influenced by several factors that could result to e...  



17. TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF BREAST CANCER IN YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA ,   Waniyos U. Hamidu, Fotta U. Abubakar, Abubakar B. Binta and Mai A. Aishatu  225-231

Abstract

This study investigated the trend pattern of reported cases of breast cancer in Yola, Adamawa State. A quantitative secondary data between 2008 and 2017 was obtained from Stati...  



18. BANES OF MULTIPLE TAX REGIMES IN NIGERIA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF COURTS’ DECISIONS IN RESTORING SANITY IN SECTORIAL TAX ADMINISTRATION ,   Babalola Wasiu A., Oyedokun Godwin Emanuel and Adeyemo Kabiru Aderemi  23-33

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This study examines the roles the court systems in Nigeria has played in addressing abnormalities of multiple taxation regimes on the hospitality industry. While relying mostly on secondary data with primary inp...  



19. NEW RESULTS ON HUA’S GENERALIZATION OF OPIAL-TYPE INEQUALITIES ,   Rauf Kamilu, Kareem Habeeb and Wahab Rafiu Adesola  232-236

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In this paper, we establish Hua’s generalization of Opial’s inequality with the best possible constant and extend the generalization through some known mathematical analysis methods.

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20. ON THE BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS OF SATURATION TERM ON MATHEMATICAL MODEL ,   Kolawole M. Kayode, Ogundeji O. Dorcas and Adeniyi A. Adekunle  237-242

Abstract

The paper analyses the behavior of a mathematical epidemic model. The particular interest is the criteria for obtaining the basic reproduction number of the modified model with the local and global stabilities of the model. The numerical re...  



21. DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF A SLENDER MEMBER UNDER MOVING LOADS WITH TIME-DEPENDENT BOUNDARY CONDITIONS,   Ajibola S.O.  244-261

Abstract

A method known as Mindlin Goodman’s was implored in transforming our inhomogeneous governing equation cum inhomogeneous bcs and Ics to homogeneous equations and Generalized Fourier integral transformation method were used ...  



22. CORRUPTION IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM IN NIGERIA: MAGNITUDE, PATTERNS AND TRENDS ,   Badayi Sani, Ali Salisu and Mohammed Bello  34-44

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This paper has examined the magnitude, patterns, and trends of corruption in local government in Nigeria which has constituted a threatening force to grassroots development in the country. The magnitude, scale, and trends of corruption differ across levels of governments...  



23. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) AND REPORTING QUALITY IN NIGERIA: AN ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED QUOTED FIRMS ,   Aminu Abdullahi and Musa Yelwa Abubakar  45-54

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This study investigates the effect of IFRS adoption on reporting quality in Nigeria. Secondary data were sourced from financial reports of a sample of 79 quoted Nigerian firms. Data was obtained with the help of Nimegen Centre for Economics...  



24. INFORMAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN UKUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENUE STATE ,   Sancho N. Chukwu, Iordepuun F. Agber and Kemkamma B. Aborh  55-68

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This paper is anchored on the informal financial institution and poverty reduction in Ukum local government area of Benue State. The study used primary data collected with the aid of structured questionnaire, personal interview and field su...  



25. MODERATING EFFECT OF INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND STUDENT ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION ,   Sani Aliyu Abubakar and Muhammad Sani Yakubu  69-76

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26. IMPACT OF CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT ON FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT VOLATILITY IN NIGERIA ,   Nwagboso Innocent Chidiebere and Nwala Maurie Nneka  77-89

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It has become increasingly important for developing countries to ensure safety of investment and attractive re...  



27. A HISTORICAL SURVEY OF NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY, 1960-1985,   Olawale Bakare Salami  90-96

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This paper examines Nigeria’s Economic Diplomacy from independence in 1960 up to the coming of Babangida’s regime in 1985. The paper discusses among other things the origin of the doctrine and how economic diplomacy as a policy had been con...  



28. THE EFFECT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES ON COMMUNITY HYGIENE IN NANSANA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL IN WAKISO DISTRICT ,   Nabukeera Madinah and Namakula Hanifah  97-107

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The study examines Solid Waste Disposal Process and Community hygiene in Nansana Municipality. The study adopted a mixed methods design on 420 respondents in Nansana Municipal Council Wakiso district. Data was collected using a questionnair...