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Item Open Access An Appraisal of Nigeria's Foreign Policy under Olusegun Obasanjo Administration, 1999-2007(History Department, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2016-02-01) Bernard, Kangtau James; Danuan, Ayuba IbrahimItem Open Access A Historical Study of Medicinal Significance of Shea-Butter in Ilorin Emirate(History Department, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2016-02-01) Rasheed, Onagun; Adams, Afusat .AItem Open Access Political Transition and Democratic Governance in Africa: The Nigeria and Ghana Roadmaps(History Department, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2016-02-01) Tor, Ayemga; Augustine, Onoja, I.Item Open Access Selected Topics On Major World Civilization(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2010-09-28) Charles, Azgaku; Dalat, Gershom DanglahItem Open Access Language As An Indispensable Aspect Of Cultural Heritage:(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2022-10-27) Dalat, Gershom DanglahLanguage is one of the most critical variables in defining the identity of any ethnic group. Some critical elements give a people their socio-cultural categorization; this define who they are, and what they do. The Nyankpa of Panda in Central Nigeria owe their cultural heritage to language and this plays a critical role in defining who they are. Through a textual examination of traditional oral forms like proverbs, dance, songs and riddles, obtained from primary and secondary sources, this study investigates the ways the Nyankpa language has helped to sustain the culture of the people. Globalization, modernity and the dominance of colonial languages have significantly contributed to the extinction of many African languages. For the Nyankpa language to survive against these factors, the people must be willing to use their language. The study strongly advocates the needfor the preservation ofthe Nyanlcpa Language through education and cautions against the disregardfor language polices in Africa.Item Open Access Inter-Group Marriages on the Jos Plateau and Language Endangerment:(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2017-10-26) Amago, A. Kudu; Dalat, Gershom DanglahContracts between groups or individuals of distinct cultural and linguistic identities have characterized the life ot man from antiquity. In the process, some of them have either been absorbed as clans by the larger are relatively more influential ones, or have survived to conduct relationships or reciprocal basis, characterized by mutual cooperation, competition or antagonism, sometimes leading to conflict. On the Jos Plateau, the Kishi section of Rukuba and the Tariya ethnic group have lived together in a common geographical environment since the pre-colonial times, not however, devoid of conflicts. Today, there are obvious indications suggesting that the Tariya are fast losing their language to the growing linguistic influence of their Rukuba neighbours. Reports of interview conducted in the area reveal that inter-ethnic marriages between the Rukuba and Tariya have become a threat to the survival of the language of the latter. This is a curious ethnographic phenomenon, triggering the fundamental question: how and why marriages between the Rukuba and Tariya now endanger the existence of the Tariya language. This is the focus of this paper. The fear arising from this trend is that the loss of a language suggests strongly the loss of its speakers. It is hoped that by this revelation, the attention of scholars (etlinographic, linguistics, historians) and policy-makers will be drawn and effort made for a possible halt of the trend.Item Open Access Globalized Tourism And Rural Areas In Nigeria:(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2009-09-25) Dalat, Gershom Danglah; Emeka, E. OkwonkwoThe Rural areas possess the forces of attraction compelling movements from urban to rural, conscious and or unconscious. Such forces of attraction include “living” and "non- living macro and micro, etc. All these including humans constitute what the we refer to here as environment. The rural areas are only undisturbed (or not excessively disturbed) environment where both macro and micro elements are secured. This paper strongly believes that active tourism and beneficial tourism venture can only be undertaken with close focus on the rural areas. All that the rural area possess can be mobilized to create a huge rural gold-mine, with little effort.Item Open Access Traditional Burial System And The World Beyond:(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2009-10-24) Dalat, Gershom DanglahItem Open Access Tourism Potentials of Panda Area of Nasarawa State:(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2019-10-23) Dalat, Gershom DanglahBeing one of the elements which creates uniqueness and identity, culture, both concrete and abstract, material or otherwise, is indispensable. Being unknown (but real and existing), culture varies from one ethnic group to another. It is these existing difference which creates the curiosity and propels the desire to see and appreciate. Thus, every human society has one thing or another, by nature of its own unique identity to showcase. This, when exploited, can serve to attract populationsfrom far and near. This paper strongly believes that the Nyankpa (Yeskwa) of Panda area of Nasarawa State, possess very rich cultural artifacts which, when exploited and displayed, can attract patronage across boundaries. In this vein, a survey of specific cultural objects of such tourist potentials is considered necessary in this study. Oral tradition/ interview and approach existing written documents for comprehensive documentation were elicited in this study.Item Open Access Developing And Sustaining Natural AndCultural Resource Base For Tourism And Employment In Nasarawa State, Nigeria(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2019-01-22) Ambrose, W. Ogidi; Dalat, Gershom DanglahNasarawa State is one of the states in Nigeria that is endowed with natural and cultural resource bases, and this holds much potential for tourism and employment. A major setback for developing and sustaining tourism in the state rests on the fact that successive governments have not been committed to diversifying the state economy (especially the tourism sector) due to over-reliance on revenue allocation fi'om the federal government. This paper is couched on the premise that developing and sustaining the diverse natural and cultural resource bases in Nasarawa State for tourism will greatly accelerate employment and increase the socio-economic development of the state. The paper explores data from secondary sources, and adopts the content descriptive approach in the analysis of data. The paper highlights the diverse natural and cultural resource bases that abound across Nasarawa State; which include the famous Farm Ruwa Waterfalls in Wamba, Peperuwa Lake in Lafia, Hunki Ox-bow Lake in Awe, the Eggon Hills and Caves, Mada Hills and numerous cultural festivals across the state. The paper recommends that in order to atfract both local and foreign tourists all year round, there is need to fully commercialize the natural and cultural resource bases in the state. And this will be in line with what is obtainable in Western countries and some African countries like Kenya, Egypt and South Afi'ica where tourism has been well-developed and sustained.Item Open Access Developing Rural Based Tourism As A Strategy For Rural Development In Nigeria(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2010-12-20) Dalat, Gershom DanglahEvery developing country> of the world is adopting one form of development strategy or another to achieve the transformation of its economic structure or attain national development. Nigeria, being one of the developing countries of the world is not left out in this global struggle. Therefore, this study adopted literature review with the aim of a ssessing tourism as a spring boardfor National development from the historical perspective. From the study, it was evident that tourism plays an indispensable role in national and local economies, particularly in terms ofpromotion of employment andforeign earnings. Based on this, it was recommended among others that Nigeria government should encourage rural base tourism development, since much of these natural and cultural resources that constitute our heritage and at the same time tourist attractions abound in the rural areas begging for attention.Item Open Access A Consideration Of The Theory Of Evolution And The Biblical Narrative Of Creation In Genesis One(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2009-10-19) Dalat, Gershom DanglahThe age- long conflict between the evolutionist and the creationist schools of thought has remained essentially unsettled. The argument has even lost the admiration of the audience and consigned it to the both mere academic exercise. This discourse may be seen as one of such intellectual prodding’s. It may not necessarily be so. A careful assemblage of facts from Genesis and evidence from archaeology may create a difference as both will speak for themselves. This is the substance of this study.Item Open Access From Confederation to Federation: The Development of Paramount Chieftaincy Institution among the Tarok Society of the Upper Benue Basin; C.1760-1954(History Department, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2016-02-01) Kums, Ponfa D.Item Open Access Archaeological Reconnaissance of Eggon Land, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2013-10-18) Ibeanu, A..M.; Dalat, Gershom DanglahItem Open Access Traditional Marriage among the Gbagyi of Central Nigeria(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2014-01-17) Dalat, Gershom DanglahThe Gyagyi have certain conditions to be made before marriage is considered proper and consummated. This paper made a cursory overview of marriages among A fricans so that one can understand the similarities and peculiarities of Gbagyi marriage practices. The concept of “mairiage” has attracted different definitions, depending to a large extent on who is defining it, and what he/she seeks to achieve. Thus a huge and complex body of defminations has been built up in recent times. But, how do the Gbagyi of central Nigeria view marriage? This is the subject of this discourse. Thus some major literature/works on Gyagyi cultural practices were consulted for the analysis.Item Open Access The Creation of the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) and Its Impact on the Gbagyi Ethnic Identity, 1976 to the Present(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2020-10-20) Dalat, Gershom Danglah; Amago, A. KuduThe life of man on the surface of the earth is characterised by experience, both pleasant and unpleasant, involving his relationships with his environment and fellow humans. These experiences, to a great extent impinge negatively or positively upon his socio-cultural and linguistic elements of his ethnic identity. This paper argues strongly that the creation of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and the attendant influx of populations cutting across all socio-cultural horizon of Nigeria created a new sociocultural and linguistic environment around the Gbagyi ethnic group, with almost all different ethnic and linguistic groups in Nigeria represented. Thus, effective communication and cultural harmony among the settlers and between them and their host (Gbagyi) community dictated that language and cultural practice common to all the members of the "new community" be more frequently used. The effects as the study shows, was the coming into contact of these ethnic groups (Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani Igbo, etc) with the Gbagyi indigenous population. Through intermarriages, friendships, cultural borrowing, the Gbagyi original identity has been reduced to a multi-ethnic, society, with hardly any definable socio-cultural and linguistic boundaries.Item Open Access Cultural Resource Management and the Identity of the Nyankpa in Central Nigeria(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2017-10-15) Dalat, Gershom DanglahThere is a direct relationship between the way cultural resources are managed and the need to preserve the cultural identity of the society. In Nigeria, cultural resource management (preservation and conservation) of archaeological monuments has tended to ignore die identity of the people whose culture they are preserving. This paper argues strongly that the Nyankpa cultural identity has attracted very little ( if any) attention from archaeologists, and proceeds to examine the process involved in the management of cultural resources, for successful and purposeful preservation of cultural identity of the Nyankpa society. For the purpose of objectivity, a careful execution of oral interview based on equally prepared questionnaire, administered selectively was undertaken. The findings show that in several instances, cultural artifacts (either stored electronically or print) hardly reflect the identities of practitioners of that culture. This paper intends to challenge scholars to undertake further investigation of the phenomenon.Item Open Access Archaeology Of Nok, Benin And Igbo-Ukwu(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2014-10-05) Dalat, Gershom DanglahItem Open Access Cultural Factor in Establishing Democracy in Nasarawa State: Eggon and their Neighbours in the 21st Century(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2020-10-13) Dalat, Gershom DanglahAlthough culture manifests itself differently from one society to another, there is a common meeting point. Every culture seeks to create an orderly society of law-abiding members. Thus, since orderliness, law and order are important components of democracy, a very strong cultural nurturing is important for a successful democracy. This paper argues strongly for effective cultural reorientation among the Eggon and their neighbours in order to facilitate functional democracy in Nasarawa State. The process of achieving the success of this paper was anchored on the adopted methodology. A carefully prepared questionnaire was administered in the field and responses were matched against available written documents for corroboration. The findings show that functional democracy is developed and nurtured by an effective cultural factor.Item Open Access Traditional Potters of Eggonland:(Department Of History, Faculty Of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2011-10-12) Dalat, Gershom Danglah; Ibeanu, A.M.