TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURIAL LIBRARIANSHIP: PROBLEMS AND APPROACHES FOR INNOVATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

Wavi Pur Mamza & Yohanna Yudaunda Waba

Department of Library and Information Science, Modibbo Adama University, Yola

College Librarian, College of Education Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT: The concept of entrepreneurship in whatsoever disciple extends not only to the theoretical aspects of entrepreneurship as demonstrated in the class situation as a business knowledge acquisition but rather, its applicability should be more of practices that will sustain both the trainer and the trainees as a profession Many people ignorantly claimed that the digital revolution has indicated the downfall of libraries; some forget the fact that libraries are longer made up of the collection of physical books and static information repositories but, globalized access to information resources linked all together. Entrepreneurial librarianship has been considered as one of the most viable or virgin areas of business that is yet to be adequately exploited. Owing to the value of the nature of the field and the benefits people stand to gain out of it, numerous groups came up intending to take over the business because most of the professional librarians who would have taken over the task are not yet ready to meet up with the information needs of the century. This study is an attempt to unveil some of the fundamental ingredients of the current profession that were missing in most of our librarians today. The study hammered on who a professional librarian is; the qualities required of an entrepreneurial librarian; challenges associated with the business in question and, strategies were proffered to enable them to remain relevant to move on with the business.

Keywords: Sustainable: Entrepreneurial Librarianship: Problems: Approaches: Innovative Achievement.

EFFECT OF OIL AND NON-OIL REVENUE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA

Henry Ejikeme Udeh

Department of Accounting

Abia State University

E-mail: henejik05@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study was carried to ascertain the effect of oil and non-oil revenue of the government on economic growth of Nigeria. The scope of the research covers a period of thirty-five years running from 1981 to 2015. The researcher made use of multiple linear regression models. Secondary data on oil and non-oil revenue of the government for the period were collected from CBN statistical bulletin. Economic growth which is the dependent variable was represented by gross domestic product (GDP). The researcher applied the augmented Dickey-Fuller unit root test, co-integration test and error correction model in analysis of data. From the findings, oil and non-oil revenue exerted a positive and significant effect on gross domestic product. On this premise, the study recommended that more can be done to increase revenue generation through non-oil producing sectors of the economy by making available enabling environment and incentives that can facilitate economy diversification. Also, the researcher further suggested vesting the right for oil production solely in Nigeria owned companies like the NNPC other than sharing such with expatriate firms.

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF PERFORMANCE OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN RIVERS STATE

Austine Sokpuwu; Enoch, Veronica Akpan & Nweke Emmanuel Onyekachi

Department of Educational Management, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt

Department of Educational Management, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt

Department of Office Technology and Management, Capt. Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port HarcourtE-mail: emy1242000@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This paper discussed technological innovation for the enhancement of performance of tertiary institutions in Rivers State. The paper examined technological innovation in the aspects of asynchronous technology, asynchronous technology and learning content.  The paper anchored its theory on diffusion theory. The paper suggested that higher education practitioners should make adequate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities in their lecture halls as well as other learning facilities in the campus. Parents should also make available cheap smart-phones and other related facilities.

Keywords: Technological, Innovation, Performance, Tertiary institution, Enhancement

2012 CRISIS AND EMERGING OF CONFLICT IN MALI

                                                                 Jibrin Ubale Yahaya

                   Department of Political Science

 National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

 Abstract

The Mali War is an ongoing armed conflict that has started in January 2012 between the Northern and Southern parts of Mali in Africa. On 16 January 2012, several insurgent groups began fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for Northern Mali, which they called Azawad. This paper has analysis the activities of National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organization fighting to make many communities of Mali an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, which had taken control of the region during April 2012. However, on the same  22^nd  March 2012, President Amadou Toumani Touré was ousted in a coup d’état over his handling of the crisis, a month before a presidential election was to have taken place. Mutinous soldiers, calling themselves the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and State (CNRDR), took control and suspended the constitution of Mali. The paper has diagnoses the consequence of the instability following the coup, Mali’s three largest Northern cities of Kidal, Gao and Timbuktu were overrun by the rebels on three consecutive days.  On 5^th April 2012, after the capture of Douentza, the MNLA said that it had accomplished its goals and called off its offensive. The following day, it proclaimed the independence of Northern Mali from the rest of the country, renaming it Azawad. This paper would recommend that peoples in African continent need to be allowed to elect their leaders who would serve the needs and demands of their peoples to avoid discrimination on religion, tribal and racial difference between the various regions in the Mali and elected leaders needs to provide an extensive strategic framework that could address the malingering issues of insecurity, unemployment, injustice, corruption and poverty in Mali in particular and Africa in general.

Keywords: Crisis, Conflict, National Movement, Restoration and Malian Government