by Admin | Sep 27, 2025
With a focus on Anambra State, this article explores the emergence of Okite, or ritual rapid money earning, in Igbo society. It places Okite in the context of historical change, media influence, and inequality and sets it apart from earlier communal rites that aimed for prosperity for the wellbeing of all. It does this by combining social scientific analysis with a theological interpretation of 1 Timothy 6:10. The study, which is informed by the theories of moral decay and social disarray, views Okite as a sign of institutional failure and value degradation that is exacerbated by social media, poverty, unemployment, and peer pressure. It charts common modalities such as occult groups, the employment of charms, potions, and mystical ceremonies, as well as rituals involving human sacrifice and blood. Fragmented families and a decline in public trust, an increase in violent crime, a distortion of legitimate markets that penalize honest activity, dread in the business environment, and psychological problems like guilt, paranoia, and anxiety are just a few of the documented repercussions. The biblical teaching on patient labor and stewardship provides an alternative ethic, whereas 1 Timothy 6:10 theologically characterizes the love of money as a corrupting passion that diverts people from spiritual integrity. The state, civic, religious, and traditional sectors are all affected by policy and practice. Stronger investigation and prosecution, focused public awareness campaigns, and youth-centered financial, entrepreneurial, and skills initiatives are suggested remedies. Religious organizations ought to improve deliverance care, counseling, moral instruction, and discipleship. With the support of penalties and oath-based accountability, traditional leaders should restate the Igbo principles of integrity, group responsibility, and respect for life. The study comes to the conclusion that stopping Okite necessitates a comprehensive plan that links rebuilding with cultural roots, legal deterrent, and economic opportunities.
by Admin | Sep 27, 2025
Drawing on important scriptural foundations, the study highlights how passages like Genesis 1 and 2 establish humanity’s identity in the Imago Dei, affirming dignity, responsibility, and the calling to steward creation. These chapters reveal that work, creativity, and community were part of God’s original design, situating human purpose within both relational and vocational dimensions. This article examines the biblical concept of purpose as a theological framework that transcends secular understandings of self-fulfillment and achievement. Next, the requirement of dominion in Genesis 1:28, which is explained to mean stewardship and accountability rather than exploitation, is examined. God’s nature is reflected in true dominion, which demands leadership characterized by kindness, justice, and service. The essay goes on to discuss how sin caused a disruption in purpose, severing humanity’s relationship with God, and how Christ made it possible for things to be restored. Since closeness to the Creator enables believers to align with His eternal design, a relationship with God is demonstrated to be essential to regaining significance. Furthermore, identification in Christ is explored as the basis for negotiating human systems, allowing Christians to participate in politics, economy, and culture without being influenced by distortions from the outside world. In the end, the dominion mandate is recast as a spiritual and cultural mission that includes global discipleship and stewardship of creation. As part of God’s redeeming mission, believers are called to live in obedience, creativity, and service, according to the article’s conclusion. Biblically interpreted purpose is relational, communal, and transformative.
by Admin | Sep 27, 2025
This study examines how Afikpo people in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, view women, paying special emphasis to traditional gender roles, land ownership, and sociocultural engagement. Because inheritance rights are passed down through the male line, women in Afikpo are typically excluded from discussions, land inheritance, and decision-making procedures. Despite their substantial contributions to home economies, agriculture, and communal life, women are not allowed to buy or sell land due to cultural constraints, and male elders continue to be the only ones who may settle disputes. These behaviors institutionalize gender inequity and support male control over resources. Using historical, anthropological, and sociological viewpoints, the study places these practices within larger Igbo cultural traditions and examines how long-standing traditions maintain communal cohesiveness while also maintaining female marginalization. The study also looks at the expanding impact of modern forces that oppose patriarchal systems and progressively create new avenues for women’s engagement, such as gender activism, education, and legislative reforms. The results show that although educated groups and younger generations are becoming more supportive of women’s rights, traditional beliefs are still firmly held, requiring many women to balance traditional expectations with contemporary chances. The study comes to the conclusion that comprehending how people in Afikpo view women necessitates a nuanced strategy that strikes a balance between the pressing need for gender parity and traditional preservation. It emphasizes the need for ongoing discussions between tradition and reform, highlighting the part that educators, legislators, and community leaders may play in changing perceptions of women while upholding cultural identity.
by Admin | Sep 27, 2025
This study examines how Afikpo people in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, view women, paying special emphasis to traditional gender roles, land ownership, and sociocultural engagement. Because inheritance rights are passed down through the male line, women in Afikpo are typically excluded from discussions, land inheritance, and decision-making procedures. Despite their substantial contributions to home economies, agriculture, and communal life, women are not allowed to buy or sell land due to cultural constraints, and male elders continue to be the only ones who may settle disputes. These behaviors institutionalize gender inequity and support male control over resources. Using historical, anthropological, and sociological viewpoints, the study places these practices within larger Igbo cultural traditions and examines how long-standing traditions maintain communal cohesiveness while also maintaining female marginalization. The study also looks at the expanding impact of modern forces that oppose patriarchal systems and progressively create new avenues for women’s engagement, such as gender activism, education, and legislative reforms. The results show that although educated groups and younger generations are becoming more supportive of women’s rights, traditional beliefs are still firmly held, requiring many women to balance traditional expectations with contemporary chances. The study comes to the conclusion that comprehending how people in Afikpo view women necessitates a nuanced strategy that strikes a balance between the pressing need for gender parity and traditional preservation. It emphasizes the need for ongoing discussions between tradition and reform, highlighting the part that educators, legislators, and community leaders may play in changing perceptions of women while upholding cultural identity.
by Admin | Sep 27, 2025
In Nigeria’s creative economy, the nexus of sustainable fashion entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence (AI) offered a developing chance for youth empowerment. However, little is known about how much AI adoption affected young fashion designers’ environmental sustainability and entrepreneurial preparedness. This study examined how the adoption of AI affected the entrepreneurial growth of young people working in fashion design companies in Lagos State, Nigeria, paying special attention to how AI promoted environmentally friendly business practices. Through stratified and purposive sampling, 150 respondents were chosen from Lagos’s fashion design hubs, innovation centres, and vocational schools. Using a descriptive survey design, information was gathered via questionnaires and interviews. The tools evaluated AI integration, entrepreneurial readiness, and eco-friendly design practices. The data were analysed using both descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential (Pearson correlation and linear regression) statistics. The findings revealed a significant predictive effect of AI use on the capacity to apply sustainable design practices (β = .61, p < .01) and a strong positive relationship between AI adoption and entrepreneurial readiness (r = .67, p < .01). These results demonstrated how AI tools like digital sketching, virtual prototyping, and predictive analytics can revolutionise innovation and green entrepreneurship. The study, which was guided by Schumpeter's Innovation Theory, showed that students' perceptions of the utility and usability of AI tools influenced the integration of AI in fashion education, which in turn encouraged creativity and "creative destruction." The ability of young people to engage in eco-conscious fashion entrepreneurship was found to be greatly enhanced by customised AI-driven interventions. In order to enhance sustainable development through creative enterprise, the study suggested policy support, capacity building, and the integration of AI literacy.
