RELIGION AND TOURISM IN WEST AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION
Introduction West African Traditional Religion encompasses a wide range of beliefs and practices across different ethnic groups and regions. However, there are some common themes regarding religion and tourism in this context. Firstly, religion is often a central aspect of…
A GUIDE TO RELIGION AND MEDICINE IN WEST AFRICAN TRADITION
Introduction Religion and medicine are two intertwined aspects of West African Traditional Religion (WATR). In WATR, the belief is that spiritual and physical health are connected and that illness is not just a physical phenomenon but also has spiritual causes.…
CONCEPT OF MAN AND DESTINY
Concept of Man In West African Traditional Religion, the concept of man is deeply rooted in the belief that humans are a part of a larger community that includes both the living and the dead, as well as the natural…
CONCEPT OF TIME, WORK AND WEALTH
Concept of Time In West African Traditional Religion, the concept of time is often seen as cyclical rather than linear. This means that time is not viewed as a straight line with a beginning and an end, but rather as…
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT IN MINING
Mining health hazards Mining can be a hazardous occupation due to the nature of the work and the exposure to a variety of harmful substances. Here are some of the health hazards in mining and their explanations: Respiratory problems: Miners…
RELIGION AND ETHICS IN WEST AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION
Introduction West African Traditional Religion is a diverse collection of religious practices that are unique to different ethnic groups in the West African region. Although there are many variations, these religions share some common features, including a belief in a…
HEALTH AND PERSONAL HYGIENE
Introduction Health refers to a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is important to maintain good health as it allows individuals to perform their daily activities with ease…
PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING
Planning in business management refers to the process of establishing goals and objectives, determining the resources required to achieve them, and developing strategies and action plans to attain them. It involves a systematic approach to setting objectives, assessing resources, and…
WEST AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION AND MODERNITY
Impact of Foreign Religions The impact of foreign religions, specifically Christianity and Islam, on West African Traditional Religion has been significant. Both religions were introduced to West Africa through colonization and trade and have influenced the beliefs and practices of…
POETRY
Poetry is a form of literary expression that uses language to evoke emotion, convey meaning, and create beauty through the use of various techniques such as meter, rhyme, imagery, metaphor, and symbolism. It often employs a compact and condensed language…
SALESMANSHIP AND MARKETING
Salesmanship and marketing are closely related concepts that work together to promote a company’s products or services and ultimately drive revenue. Salesmanship refers to the art of persuading someone to buy a product or service. It involves engaging with potential…
CONTINUATION OF INTRAMURAL AND EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES
Mention Differences between intramural and extramural activities Intramural activities are those that occur within a single institution or organization, such as a school or company, while extramural activities occur outside of the institution or organization. Here are some differences between…
GREEK FESTIVALS AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Greek festivals and the Olympic Games are both important cultural and sporting events in ancient Greek history. Greek festivals, also known as “panhellenic festivals,” were celebrated throughout the Greek world to honor various gods and goddesses. The most famous of…
GEMOLOGY AND LAPIDARY
GEMOLOGY Gemology is the scientific study of natural and artificial gemstones. It involves the identification, evaluation, and analysis of various gemstones, including their physical and chemical properties, origins, and values. Gemologists also study the cutting, polishing, and shaping of gemstones,…
PEACE BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Explanation of the concepts peace building Peace Building is a multifaceted process aimed at preventing the outbreak, escalation, continuation, and recurrence of violent conflict, and supporting the establishment of sustainable peace in societies affected by conflict. It encompasses a wide…
INTRAMURAL AND EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES AND THE TOURNAMENT
Definition of Intramural Activities Intramural activities are organized sports, games, and other recreational activities that are held within a specific organization or community, such as a school, workplace, or neighborhood. These activities are typically organized and overseen by a designated…
OUR CULTURE AND NATIONAL IDENTITY
National identity is the sense of belonging and shared culture, traditions, values, and history that unites people of a nation or country. It is the common thread that binds a diverse population with a shared sense of purpose, loyalty, and…
CAMPING AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION
WHAT IS OUTDOOR EDUCATION? Outdoor education, which includes camping, is a broad-based education process that takes place in the open and natural environment, and exposes learners to different types of activities and experiences involving nature study, hiking, gardening, camping, arts,…
DRAWING INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS
Drawing plays a significant role in the expression of thought and ideas. Often, descriptions which cannot be fully expressed in words, are made clearer with the use of drawings. Thus, drawing is similar to a language. However, unlike a language…
EVOLUTION OF NEW SPECIES BY MUTATION AND ISOLATION
A) Mutation theory of organic evolution Mutation is a change in genetic material resulting in a new stable characteristic which can be inherited by offspring. Hugo De Vries, a Dutch botanist propounded the mutation theory of organic evolution in 1901…
DARWIN’S THEORY AND MODERN THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
Charles Darwin, a British biologist, in 1859 propounded a theory of organic evolution by Natural Selection leading to the origin of species. His theory of natural selection is as follows: 1) Overproduction: All living organisms produce more offspring than can…
DIVINE CREATION AND ORGANIC EVOLUTION
The world is occupied by millions of different kinds of plants and animals. These plants and animals are adapted to different kinds of habitats and niches. How did these different organisms come to exist in the world? This is the…
DISTRIBUTION OF NIGERIA’S MINERAL AND POWER RESOURCES
Nigeria is blessed with abundant mineral resources; and they are found all over the country. The major minerals found in sedimentary rocks include, coal, petroleum, natural gas, and limestone; and those found in basement complex rocks include tin, columbite, gypsum…
SEEDS AND FRIUTS
Seeds A seed is a structure which develops from the ovule after fertilization. A seed consists of an embryo and one or two cotyledons. It may contain an endosperm or food reserve. The embryo is made up of a radicle…
DISPERSAL OF FRUITS AND SEEDS
After the maturation of fruits, an abscission layer is formed at the point of attachment of the fruits to the stems. This layer later dries up and the fruits drop from the plant. Some times the fruits split up to…
MOVEMENTS IN HYDRA AND EARTHWORM
Movements in Hydra 1) Swaying Sometimes Hydra comes to rest on rock or other suitable hard surface in water and fixes itself temporarily with mucus substances at the basal disc. Even when Hydra is fixed, it is continuously swaying and…
FRACTURE AND DISLOCATION
A fracture is any break in a bone. There are two kinds of fracture namely simple (closed) and compound (open). Simple or closed fracture If the broken bone does not come out through the skin and injury to the…
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF NEURONE
Neurones are specialized cells that transmit impulses (messages) around the body in form of electrical charges. The nervous system consists of millions of neurones (nerve cell). Three main types exist in the body namely: sensory, association (intermediate) and motor neurones.…
THE ACTION OF WAVES, TIDES AND CURRENTS
The action of the wind passing over a stretch of sea causes waves to develop and when the waves reach the coast they cause erosion or deposition. Wind passing over water sets up turbulences, which causes ripples and then waves…
NIGERIA’S TRADE AND COMMERCE
Trade is the selling and buying of goods and services between areas and peoples. Trade can be local, interregional or international. Nigeria is involved in all these types of trade. The term commerce” is used to cover all forms of…
LOCATION AND POLITICAL DIVISIONS OF AFRICA
Regional Geography Regional geography is usually defined as the study of the ways in which the combinations of environmental and human factors produce territories or regions with distinctive landscapes and cultural attributes. What this means is that the general appearance…
THE TROPICAL MONSOON AND TROPICAL MARINE LANDS
Distribution Some parts of the world experience seasonal winds like land and sea breeze but on a much larger scale. These are the tropical monsoon lands with on-shore wet monsoons in the summer and off- shore dry monsoons in the…
THE CIRCULATION OF THE PACIFIC AND INDIAN OCEAN
The Circulation of the Pacific Ocean The pattern of circulation in the Pacific is similar to that of the Atlantic except in modifications which can be expected from the greater size and the more open nature of the Pacific. The…
IRON AND STEEL
Nature, properties and uses Iron is the commonest, cheapest and most versatile of all metals. It is, in fact, the basis of the modern industrial complex, About 90 percent of the world’s iron ore is used in the making of…
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION AND LIABILITY INSURANCE
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE This type of insurance is designed to indemnify an organisation for the loss of revenue which may be caused by the following activities: Fire and special perils. Engineering breakdown risk. Computer damage and breakdown risks. This kind…
AVIATION AND ENGINEERING INSURANCE
AVIATION INSURANCE This is connected with various types of aircraft: airplane, gliders, helicopters, jet, etc. Aviation insurance insures all aviation risks, varying from component to complete jumbo jets purchased by: Large commercial airlines. Corporate or business aircraft owner e.g. NNPC.…
COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF BLOOD
Structure of the blood The blood is a tissue in a fluid form. An adult man has about 5-6 litres of blood. Blood is made up of two major components: the blood cells or corpuscles which are solid. the plasma…
CREDIT, BURGLARY AND MARINE INSURANCE
CREDIT INSURANCE Credit is a system of buying and selling without immediate payment being made. It is a system whereby the buyer receives goods or accepts services in return for his promise that payment will be made on or before…
INTRODUCTION TO MINING AND POWER
Minerals are natural, chemical substances which make up the rocks of the earth’s crust. They have certain physical and chemical properties that differentiate them from one another. There are well over 2 000 known minerals scattered very unevenly throughout the…
CARE OF THE EYES, NOSE AND EAR
Care of the eyes Use good light when reading or doing any fine work such as sewing. Poor light strains the eyes. Do not rub the eye when you have something in it. Do not wash your eyes with disinfectant…
MONEY AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE INSURANCE
MONEY INSURANCE The term ‘money’ here means cash, bank and currency notes, cheques, postal and money orders, e.t.c all belonging to the insured or any principal or employee of the insured while deposited with the insured. This policy cover pays…
FIRE AND THEFT INSURANCE
FIRE INSURANCE Fire insurance is an essential class of insurance to aid the growth of stability of manufacturing industry and other businesses in Nigeria. Since the effect of a single fire incident can create a multi-dimensional effect, there is need…
MOTOR INSURANCE AND ECOWAS BROWN CARD SCHEME
NATURE OF MOTOR INSURANCE In the early days, there was nothing like vehicle but people still moved from one point to another.The technological development which introduced the use of motor vehicle also brought about some risks involved in its use.…
NATURE AND STRUCTURE OF INSURANCE DOCUMENT
The various types of documents used in insurance business are: The Proposal form. The cover notes. The insurance certificate. Policy document. THE PROPOSAL FORM This is a questionnaire designed by the insurer to the proposer to complete in compliance…
CRUD AND ACID
CRUD In computer programming, CRUD is an acronym for create, read, update and delete which are the four basic functions of persistent storage. It is also sometimes used to describe user interface conventions that facilitate viewing, searching, and changing information;…
COMPUTER CABLES AND CONNECTORS
A power cable is an assembly of two or more electrical conductors, usually held together with an overall sheath. The assembly is used for transmission of electrical power. Printer cable refers to the cable that carries data between a computer…
COMPUTER SECURITY AND ETHICS OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT: a) Hacker. b) Spam. c) Viruses. d) Identity theft. 2) Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered…
INSURABLE AND UNINSURABLE RISKS
MEANING OF INSURABLE RISK Insurable risks are those risks accepted for an amount by an insurance company followed with a promise to make financial compensation available to those that experience the losses. This type of risk is the one in…
ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF AN INSURANCE CONTRACT
ELEMENTS OF AN INSURANCE CONTRACT A contract of insurance requires the presence of the following: Offer. Acceptance. Intention to create legal obligation. Legality of the object. Capacity to contract. 1) Offer: An offer comes from the insured. It is…
ALGORITHMS AND FLOWCHART OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) The step-by-step instructions that solve a problem are called _ a) an algorithm. b) a list. c) a plan. d) a sequential structure. 2) Algorithm and flow chart help us to _ a) know…
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