The Media Language and Political Stability in Nigeria
Example of the Dog and the Baboon Politics Abstract The Media: Electronic, Print, and Social, is playing very significant roles towards promoting political awareness and stability of any nation. However, for the Media to play its role effectively, a clear and sound grasp of the Language of Communication is necessary. Otherwise, there is the […]
Globalization and Languages in Africa A Case of Fulfulde in Nigeria
Globalization and Languages in Africa A Case of Fulfulde in Nigeria Abstract Invention of new information technology made the world to become digitally controlled. The digital revolution has spread throughout the world and into many homes and businesses. Globalisation is a result of this information technology which is now basic of our daily activities. However, […]
Usage Diversity and Dynamics of Ajami Writing System in Hausa
Usage Diversity and Dynamics of Ajami Writing System in Hausa Hausa language is a member of the Chadic group of the Afroasiatic family of languages. Because of its importance in education, politics, trade and commerce, it is considered as the lingua franca of West Africa. The historical development of Islamic scholarship in Nigeria was […]
THE ROLE OF HAUSA DRAMA IN THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURE
Hausa drama is a very highly thriving phenomena, gaining more and more admiration and patronage from the government and the general public. It serves not only for entertainment but also for the education and enlightenment of targeted group and members of the general public. This paper attempts to define drama, its classification, types […]
Languages and Literary Development in Multilingual Publishing in Northern Nigeria
The literacy base of the Hausa of northern Nigeria was established with their Islamic scholastic tradition dating back to 15th century. This saw the domestication of the Arabic script as localized Ajami script and which was used as a literacy base for hundreds of years. However, British colonialism from 1903 to 1910 stunted this local […]
Indigenous Language and the Teaching of Hausa Language in Cairo University
Indigenous Language and the Teaching of Hausa Language in Cairo University The Way Forward Abstract From time immemorial, indigenous language has played a significant role in the transmission of knowledge as it is through this, an individual learn first lessons about life generally. Be it in formal or informal setup, indigenous language has contributed tremendously […]
Living with Energy Crisis: Survey of Households’ Coping Strategies in Katsina Urban Area, Northern Nigeria
Living with Energy Crisis: Survey of Households’ Coping Strategies in Katsina Urban Area, Northern Nigeria Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) the energy sector is generally in crisis and demands are variably met with fossil-based, water-based, forest-based and renewable sources. When problems affect forest and water recourses (for example drought and land degradation), extraction/sales of fossil […]