Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023): JOURNAL OF NIGERIAN INQUIRY IN THE HUMANITIES (NIITH)

EKSU Journal of Nigeria Inquiry in the Humanities (NIITH) is a biannual Journal published by Ekiti State University, Office of Research, Development and Innovation. The Journal aims at periodically exhibiting and advertising the potential of research results within and outside the university as well as promoting dissemination of intellectual publications generally. The Journal, which is multidisciplinary and multicultural in nature, covers the Arts, Social Sciences, Education, Law, Management and Administration. It serves as a platform for academicians, researchers, professionals, practitioners and students in the Humanities to impart and share knowledge in the forms of high quality practical, empirical and theoretical research papers, case studies, literature review and book reviews etc. from all over the world.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION

Full Length Article:

Only original articles that have not been published elsewhere are invited.

1. The officially recognized medium of communication in the Journal is British English
2. Manuscripts should not exceed 15-20
3. Title should be written in initial capitals and boldened with no full stop at the end
4. An abstract of 100-200 words (written in single line spacing in italics) should be included
5. Keywords should not be more than 5(five)
6. Manuscripts should be typed in double-line spacing using Microsoft Word on A4 size paper using 12 font size (Times News Roman Type)
7. All quotations should be in single-line spacing and should be of the same font size and style as in the main
8. Author's name, designation, affiliation and contacts (e.g. cell-phone lines, e-mail addresses) should be written on a separate and first sheet of the article sent to NIITH for review
9. Tables should be clearly typed using the MS Word Table Template. All illustrations (photographs, drawings, graphs etc.), excluding tables should be in 2 decimal places and levels of significance clearly Where applicable, the SI units should be used.

x          For in-text citations, use 'and' to join two or more authors in an author prominent reference

e.g. Olu, and Ade, (2020). Use ampersand (&) to join two or more authors in an information prominent citation e.g (Olu, & Ajayi, 2020). Use ampersand only to join authors in the reference list

1. Except for reviewed articles, text should normally be divided into sections e.g. Title page, I n t r o d u c t i o n , M a t e r i a l s a n d M e t h o d s , R e s u l t s  a n d  D i s c u s s i o n s , Recommendations/Suggestions, Conclusion, Acknowledgments,
2. Use top and bottom borders only for all tables
3. Use APA 7th edition for both in-text and reference list. References cited should be compiled alphabetically following the APA style at the end of manuscript. Please visit www.apastyle.org to learn more about APA style

Short Communication:

This is limited to a maximum of two figures and one table. They should present a complete study that is more limited in scope than is found in the full length papers. The items of manuscript preparation listed above apply to short communication with the following difference:

1. Abstract are limited to 100 words
2. Instead of a separate materials and methods section, process of data collection/procedure may be incorporated into figure legends and table footnotes
3. Results and discussion should be combined into one section

Peer Review of Article

There is a review process of manuscripts by independent referees who are conversant with the pertinent subject area. Authors should strive for maximum clarity of expression. Material which is not essential to the continuity of the text (e.g., proofs, derivations, or calculations) should be placed in Appendices

Material which has been previously copyrighted, published, or accepted for publications will not be considered for publication in the Journal.

The editorial board is highly committed to the quick review process of articles, but not with the sacrifice of the right, judgment of a paper. The review process takes maximum of six weeks.

Procedure for Manuscript Acceptance for Publication

Once the reviewer's assessment is received, authors would be requested to make necessary changes as indicated in the text and the reviewer's form.

Editorial Board

Shall review manuscripts accepted and publish them within 3 months after submission. The Board comprises of Chairman, Editor-in Chief, Managing Editor and Editorial Advisers drawn from cognate disciplines, industries, research institutes, professionals, educators and policy makers within and outside Nigeria.

Manuscript Submission

Manuscript should be submitted to niith@eksu.edu.ng as e-mail attachment.

Page Charge Proof and Reprints

Corresponding author will be contacted via e-mail attached as PDF files for final corrections of the manuscript. This volume of NIITH Is sponsored by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). With the exception of minor typographical errors, no changes will be made on the manuscript at the proof stage. A hard copy of the appropriate section would be provided for the corresponding author of each paper at no charge.

Accessibility and Subscription

NIITH is available both in print (hardcopy) and online (softcopy) format at niith@eksu.edu.ng Online accessibility is free.

Referencing

References should be arranged first alphabetically and then further sorted chronologically if necessary. More than one reference from the same author(s) in the same year must be specified by the letters “a", ''b'', ''e'', etc. placed after the year of publication.

Examples:

Reference to a Journal Publication:

Edwards, A. A., Steacy, L. M., Siegelman, N., Rigobon, V. M., Kearns, D. M., Rueckl, J. G., & Compton, D. L. (2022). Unpacking the unique relationship between set for variability and word reading development: Examining word- and child-level predictors of performance. Journal of Educational Psychology, 114(6), 1242–1256. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000696

Reference to a Book:

Kaufman, K. A., Glass, C. R., & Pineau, T. R. (2018). Mindful sport performance enhancement: Mental training for athletes and coaches. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000048-000

Reference to a Chapter in an Edited Book:

Zeleke, W. A., Hughes, T. L., & Drozda, N. (2020). Home–school collaboration to promote mind– body health. In C. Maykel & M. A. Bray (Eds.), Promoting mind–body health in schools: Interventions for mental health professionals (pp. 11–26). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000157-002

Reference to a Web Source:

Taras, Z. (2024, May 30). Situational irony can be funny, tragic or even terrifying. howstuffworks. https:// entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/situational- irony.htm.

Tables and Figures

Figures should be original and of good quality. Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively and be accompanied by a heading/title. Each table and figure must be referred to in the manuscript and be positioned after the first paragraph where they are mentioned. The tables should only contain top and bottom borders.

General Submission Guidelines

Study contents

Fit within the Aims & Scope of the Nigerian Inquiry in The Humanities Work has not been previously published

Ethical consent has been obtained in case of work on animals/or humans

Manuscript preparation Title page with title, author name(s), affiliation and corresponding author telephone and email addresses

Keywords maximum of 5 words

Language follows the requirements of the quide for Author i.e. English Formatting of the manuscript follows the requirements

All relevant references provided in "APA" style

Figures and tables (6 combined) include clear labels and are prepared as individual files Appropriate ethical approval and informed consent (if applicable, include statement)

Before submission

Manuscript file in Microsoft Word Figures and Tables as individual files Cover letter

Copyrights

Submission of manuscript implies that the work described has not been published before, and that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. If and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors will agree to automatically transfer the copyrights to the publisher. Authors are responsible for all the contents on their articles and do not represent the opinions of NITH unless so stated

CORRESPONDENCE

Please direct all correspondence(s) to:  The       Managing       Editor  Office of Research, Development and Innovation Ekiti State University

P M B 5363, Ado Ekiti E-mail: niith@eksu.edu.ng

Editorial Board of Journal of Nigerian Inquiry in the Humanities (NIITH) Chairman:

Prof   T. Owoeye  Director, Office of Research, Development & Innovation Ekiti State University

eksuord@eksu.edu.ng

Editor – in – chief:

Prof. C. T. Oluwadare

Dept. of Sociology,

Faculty of The Social Sciences. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.

Managing Editor:

Dr (Mrs) S. E. Ogunsile

Department of Human Kinetics & Health Education, Faculty of Education.

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.

Members

Prof. (Mrs) T. C. Falana Department of Philosophy Faculty of Arts

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. S. Ogunsakin Department of Economics Faculty of The Social Sciences Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. Kunle Ajayi

Dept. of Political Science, Faculty of The Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado- Ekiti.

Prof E. R. Aiyede Department of Political Science Faculty of The Social Sciences University of Ibadan

Prof. (Mrs) I. O. Adesanya Dept. of Religious Studies Faculty of Arts,

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.

Prof. P. O. Akomolede Dept. of Private Law, Faculty of Law,

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.

Prof. O. Oloyede

Dept. of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Science, Ekiti State University, Ado- Ekiti.

Prof. (Mrs) K. A. Omotayo Department of Science Education Faculty of Education,

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. (Mrs) M. O. Adedokun Department of Adult Education and Community Development

Faculty of Education

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. T. K. Akinwamide Department of Arts and Language Education

Faculty of Education,

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. P. O. Oyeniyi

Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education

Faculty of Education,

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. P. O. Ajayi

Department of Science Education Ekiti State University

Faculty of Education,

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. G. B. Olowoyeye

Department of Vocational and Technical Education

Faculty of Education,

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. H. T. Ekundayo Department of Educational Management

Faculty of Education,

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. (Mrs) G. O. Ofodu Department of Arts and Language Education

Faculty of Education Ekiti State University

Prof. (Mrs) B. O. Abdu-Raheem Department of Social Science Education Faculty of Education,

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Dr J. O. Adedayo

Department of Science Education Faculty of Education,

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Dr I. O. Oginni

Department of Science Education Faculty of Education,

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Dr (Mrs) O.O. Idowu Department of Economics Faculty of The Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Dr (Mrs) J.M. Oluwaleye Department of Political Science Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti