Author: Editorial Team

by

Gabriel Gyang Dung

Bridget Mlumun Akaakohol

J.C. Akor

Department of Economics,

College of Education, Katsina-Ala,

 
 
Abstract
This article takes an analytical look at the theory of the concept of “sustainable development” with special reference to its underlying pillars or domains and the principles that should guide strides towards economic growth and development among nations in order to attain results that could be considered as balanced, just and equitable for generations both in the short and long run. The general global imperatives which make the application of sustainable development principles to growth and development efforts urgent were also highlighted. Against this background, the authors then critically examined the twin concepts of economic growth and development and followed this up with highlights of growth and development challenges of the Nigerian economy. The study posits that the mode of current resource extraction and usage in the economy would appear to overemphasize the needs of the present and that corruption and self-seeking and/or inept leadership separately and jointly constitute the bane of Nigeria’s growth and development efforts. On the basis of these, a number of conclusions were drawn, followed by recommendations for redress.
 

by

Terhile Thaddeus Ityonzughul

Department of History

Benue State University Makurdi, Benue State

 
 
Abstract

African and European imperialism has been a dominant theme of African History or Afro-European incursion in World History. This has been a dominant historical phenomenon in the nineteenth and twentieth Centuries in historical documentations. In this wise, the article delves into the challenge of reconstructing the concept of imperialism with particular reference to the continent of Africa. This is done with a view of ascertaining the forms of imperialism such as the pillage of Africa’s natural resources, trade and colonization. Under these stages, the work lays credence to the mercantile era, the colonial stage, neo-colonial stage, and globalization. The study reveals that in whatever form and at any stage of imperialism, the basic aim has been the exploitation of Africa. In this regard, the chapter concludes that in order to justify their claims of imperial activities in Africa, the European deploys different arguments to explain the causes of imperialism namely: economic arguments, humanitarian arguments, strategy, and moral grounds.

By

¹Mrs  Christiana Terrumun Adugh

²Mr. John Faeren Anyam

¹Department of Home Economics

College of Education, Katsina-Ala, Benue State.

²Department of Fine and Applied Arts,

  College of Education, Katsina-Ala, Benue State.

 
 
Abstract
This article presents a brief description of the words textile and textiles from the traditional setting and evolution of the terms and the miss understanding of these terminologies by the textiles students in tertiary institutions. It points to the universal functions of textile in the service of the society in general. The article also suggests three basic training approaches for the textiles students to prepare them for the 21^st country global challenges.