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MEET THE SCHOLAR WITH SMILE

MEET THE SCHOLAR WITH SMILE The discipline- sociology, which we find ourselves, is historically and philosophically oriented. To be counted among the best in this discipline we must be grounded in these, though, they are just part of the essential pillars of this discipline. It is on this premise that we found it necessary and worthwhile as a student of sociology to take the bull by the horn, by taking an historical look at the background of the sociologists (philosophical sociologists) who have make this discipline an essential part of their continuous and progressive existence. This column will be an ever present part of this board for the time being. It will consist of the life and the work of different scholars; if possible their pictures will be provided, so as to make it easy for us to identify our heroes. And for any of our readers that feel like having more of this, probable to be ahead of others or more information on sociological related topics, you can visit any of these web...

Nigeria by numbers

One fifth of Africans live in Nigeria. The country has the second largest economy on the continent with annual GDP of $71 Billion. Nigeria has a federal structure with 36 states. A multi-religious society, it has 250 ethnic groups speaking over 350 languages and dialects. The major languages are English, Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa. Nigeria is the 13th largest oil producer in the world with 32 billion barrels of oil reserves (sufficient for 37 years). The country’s gas reserves will last for 110 years at current rates of usage. Oil and gas income combined is worth about 50 cents per person a day. Of 135 million Nigerians, 75 million live in absolute poverty. Only India and China have larger numbers of poor people living within their borders. More than one in twenty (5.8%) of Nigerians lives with HIV/AIDS. There are 1 million AIDS orphans. Life expectancy for both men and women is 43 years according to the UN. More than seven million children, mostly girls, do not go to primary school. One c...

NIGERIA

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CYBER CRIME IN NIGERIA: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

ABSTRACT It is surprising seeing the country, Nigeria, which is bound with plenty mineral and human resources, to be living object poverty. Instead of using the resources for the benefit of all, it is only a selected view that are using it for their selfish interest. The technological revolution of the world that have seen man, the bow and arrow user, during hunting and gathering period to man the user of microchips computer. This has provided an alternative for the few among the poverty shrink people who are desperate to get to the top. This is technological crime called CYBER CRIME, has become a social phenomenon which sociologists must look into. In this paper, an historical preview of the Nigeria nation shall be examined after the introduction with definition and classification of crime between them. Likewise theoretical analysis of the cause, perception and effect of this social reality will be examine before proffering a solution to this menace after which, we shall conclude the ...

WHICH WAY

Every man has one dream at any point in time. this dream define is relationship with others, as well as his valuein such circumstance. this go in line with me. as a firm believe in human progress and great support of postive progress,most epecially in a community full of low aspiration as aresult of the social reality of my new community. as agent of change, finding myself in TASUEDis a call to service.and as it iscommom to the benfactors of the status quo, they will always find a way of retarding change. tasued deserve a better focus and direction, students association must not be run as personal property of some people,it must be a call to service,neither must it be a stepping stone for selfish interest. so all ye agent of change, ride on the sky is your limit.
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