Table of Contents :

Academic casualization and university development in a selected public higher institution in Lagos, Nigeria7
Samson Adeoluwa Adewumi and Elsabe Keyser

Digitalisation of African Economies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Opportunities for Growth and Industrialisation31
Andrew Enaifoghe

A Transition towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the South African Education Sector: A Perspective from Rural-based Higher Education55
Sakhiseni Joseph Yende

The Nexus between Oil Revenue and Democracy in Nigeria (1981-2018)77
Oladunjoye Opeyemi Nathaniel and Afolayan Ayodeji Fisayo

Integrating Lessons Enclosed in Proverbs in Social Work to Enhance Socially Acceptable Behaviour in Children: An Interdisciplinary Approach93
Mmaphuti Mamaleka and Mokgale Makgopa

Mitigating the Impacts of Disaster on Food Shortages through African Indigenous Knowledge Systems115
Nokwanda Princess Khomo and Sybert Mutereko

Food Intake and Health Status among Households in South-Western Nigeria131
Christopher Ehinome, Ephraim Ugwu and Philip Nwosa

Literature Review on the Impact of Digital Banking Services on Performance of Commercial Banks149
Wadesango N. and Magaya B

Small and Medium-scale Enterprises in Nigeria: The Effect on the Economy and People’s Welfare163
Eyitayo Francis Adanlawo, Makhosazana Vezi-Magigaba and Oluwafemi Collins Owolabi

Parental Involvement in Children’s learning of English Language in the Vhembe District, South Africa181
Shumana Eric Madima and Fulufhelo Oscar Makananise

Indigenous Technological Development and Defence Transformation in the Armed Forces of Nigeria201
Christian Dii

Addressing the Twin Challenges of Poverty and Unemployment through Community Work Programmes in South Africa217
Ndwakhul Tshishonga and Noluthando S. Matsiliza

Rural-Urban Migration and Skills Confinement Nexus in Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, South Africa237
Patrick J. Baloyi, Ricky M. Mukonza and Titus Khalo

Deconstructing the Collusion of the Colonial and Missionary Discourses in Framing the Origins of HIV and AIDS in South Africa253
Tarsisio M. Nyatsanza and Erasmos Charamba