African Traditional Religion and National Development in Nigeria

There is a general misconception that religion and development do not mix, and a strong belief that religion has a negative effect on development. Against this background, this paper showed that African traditional religion can aid national development in Nigeria. This it does through its traditional ethical principles based on the communal concern for the well-being of all, principles founded not on the ethics of individualism, human autonomy and selfishness, but on a common unity-centered. These traditional ethical principles, sanctions and eschatological beliefs regulated the behaviour, conduct, and actions of individuals in African society. Ethical principles, sanctions and eschatological concepts were the factors that kept individuals and government in check. The paper also x-rayed how African traditional religion can play a vital role in the national development of contemporary Nigerian society through its ethical principles and practices. This argued that the moral salvation of Nigerians lie in their immediate and conscious return to traditional socio-religious values and morals system which is the foundation for genuine conscience and national development. Keywords: African Traditional Religion; National development in Nigeria; Religious Ethic

Turnaround Time Improvement of CPQ Sales process

In almost every process, there is an ideal path that the process owner usually has in mind, and then there is the real process with a lot of deviations. This complexity associated with processes is what has affected the turnaround time of the Configure, Price and Quote (CPQ) sales process at Dell Technologies. The process mining solution Celonis provides a detailed picture of the CPQ process collecting real time data. Hence, the project objective is to analyze this data repository to gather insights, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend solutions. The core areas of improvement are the turnaround time (TAT), accuracy and competitiveness

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In almost every process, there is an ideal path that the process owner usually has in mind, and then there is the real process with a lot of deviations. This complexity associated with processes is what has affected the turnaround time of the Configure, Price and Quote (CPQ) sales process at Dell Technologies. The process mining solution Celonis provides a detailed picture of the CPQ process collecting real time data. Hence, the project objective is to analyze this data repository to gather insights, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend solutions. The core areas of improvement are the turnaround time (TAT), accuracy and competitiveness

Traditional Ethics and Social Stability: The African experience

Traditional ethics in this paper refers to the norms, precepts, principles and moral codes, which regulate the conduct and actions of individuals in African societies. The paper provides a clear understanding of African Ethics and morality. It shows how traditional ethical principles helped to maintain and ensure social order and stability in traditional African societies. It x-rays the effects of Western civilization and culture on the smooth functioning of traditional ethics. It recommends the utilization of traditional ethical principles in the development of the abundant human and material resources in modern Africa, especially in this age of globalization. The paper finally, advocates a harmonization of the positive elements of traditional ethics with Western culture for a better moral society in contemporary Africa. SOPHIA: An African Journal of Philosophy Vol. 9 (1) 2006: pp. 143-14

A Reflection on the Traditional African Concept of Sin, Sickness and Disease in

This paper examines the meaning and nature of HIV/AIDS; the traditional African perception of sin, sickness and disease in relation to HIV/AIDS. It also looks at the socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS pandemic on Africans and Africa as a continent. It discuses traditional ways of combating the pandemic and of confronting the challenges posed by its impact on African communities and peoples. SOPHIA: An African Journal of Philosophy Vol. 8 (2) 2006: pp. 70-7

Development and Evaluation of Efficient Smart Solar Lawn Mower

Solar powered lawn mower has offered a more convenient way of trimming the lawn due to the advancement in its technology. As the world gradually moves towards green technology, research has geared towards making solar powered mover readily available, efficient, and economical. However, few reports were available on the effect of grass types on battery voltage drop. In this paper, solar powered lawn mower was structured into phases which include, power supply phase, Arduino phase, motor phase and integration of the components. The 550-motor was sufficient to produce the required torque needed to drive the solar panel mower. The average efficiency of the solar panel was found to be 93 %. The battery voltage drop was investigated upon cutting different types of grasses to determine the rate at which power is dissipated in the solar powered lawn mower. The voltage drop of 0.34 V was recorded when cutting stubborn grass while that of soft grass was found to be 0.17 V. Rain sensor was incorporated to provide the user with a notification via Buzzer whenever raindrops are detected