This study investigated the impact of International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan policy on the growth of the Nigerian economy, using secondary time series data covering the period 1986 to 2018.Data of the study variables International Monetary Fund loans (IMFL), total national savings and real gross domestic product were obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and database of the Debt Management Office of Nigeria for the period covered. The statistical tools employed for data analysis include vector auto-regression (VAR) and unit root tests. The VAR result revealed ARCH effects of IMF loan conditionality on economic growth. The result suggests that IMF loan policy significantly and negatively affects economic growth in Nigeria. Given the findings of the study, it was recommended that the Nigerian Debt Management Office should put in place, sophisticated mechanisms aimed at monitoring the utilization of IMF loans as well as setting maximum benchmark of external borrowings that could be permitted on stipulated conditions. In addition, Federal Government of Nigerian, especially the responsible financial authorities such as the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria, should relentlessly pursue the process of diversification of the economy, as this will result in resilient and healthy economy, which will diminish the desire for IMF loans or other forms of external borrowings to the barest minimum.

Nigeria and almost all African countries are almost totally dependent on the products of the technologies of Asian, European and American continents for meaningful existence in today‟s modern world. Almost all the tools, machineries and gadgets for livelihood are imported and this has the adverse consequence of impoverishment of the Nigerian economy, together with its ripple effects in the areas of political, social and all round life of Nigerians, redounding to underdevelopment. For there to be development, there must be local technology, but local technology is dependent on local technological education. Through natural observation, the library research methodology, and the tools of critical deduction and induction, this paper argues that true technological education is not possible in the absence of authentic moral discipline emanating from genuine moral education. But moral education must be contradistinguished from religious education. Recommendations include: belief in ourselves-that we can do anything as much as other human species and this hinges on disciplined moral education that encourages hard work, honesty, love of knowledge, love of our own products even if they may still need improvements, government sponsorship of research, local corporations‟ patriotic buying up of local technological innovations and funding them to full beneficial development, eschewance of tribalism and other discriminatory measures in promoting local innovations resulting from local technological education and efforts, etc.

This study examined the effect of inflation on the earnings of quoted basic materials manufacturing companies in Nigeria for the period 2010 to 2019. The study adopted inflation (CPI) and interest rate (INR) as the independent variables, and earnings of companies represented by earnings per share (EPS) as the dependent variable. Secondary data for the selected study variables were obtained through analyses of the annual reports of eleven basic materials manufacturing companies quoted on the NSE with additional information from the CBN Statistical Bulletin for the relevant years. The study used descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis technique based on OLS computed the E-views 10 software as the techniques for data analysis. The results revealed that inflation (CPI) had a negative relationship with earnings while interest rate (INR) had a positive relationship with earnings. However, the independent variables had no significant effect on earnings. The regression results also showed that the coefficient of determination (R Squared) value of approximately 0.422407 indicated that 42% of changes in the dependent variable were accounted for by the combined effect of changes in the independent variables. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that listed basic materials manufacturing companies should put in place, proper inflation targeting, forecasting and managing measures so as to reduce the negative effect of inflation on their earnings.

The fact that the contemporary society is witnessing much disturbing increase in marital instability characterized with violence to physical and mental separation is no longer in doubt. Marriage as a divine institution was founded by God on the purpose and principle of fellowship, companionship, procreation and education and training of children for societal progress and well being. Marriage has legal, traditional, cultural and religious affinity and as such is socially viewed as being sacred. However, some intellectuals and Christian theologians in their debate have viewed certain factors as being responsible for this increase in marital instability, among which are, cultural, social, physiological, economic, religious, moral and biological. This paper examined both the legal and theological perspectives of marriage union between a man and a woman and the challenges of marital separation (physically or mentally) on child’s development and the society at large. The study recommends in a strong terms a reinvigoration of efforts to enforcement of child’s right of victims of marital separation to education and care and as well, promoted responsible training of the younger ones on family and marriage values both in the church and in Nigerian schools towards sustainable marital values and stability.

This study aims to study the performance of the Śiwa Naṭarāja dance created by Balinese artists using the sacred symbol Śiwa which is performed outside a sacred place in the form of a pura (temple). The focus of this research is concentrated on three aspects, namely (1) the representation of the sacred symbol of Hinduism in the form of Śiwa in the Śiwa Naṭarāja dance performance, (2) the performance of Śiwa Naṭarāja dance outside the area of Hindu holy places, namely pura (temple), and (3) the meaning of the performance Śiwa Naṭarāja dance outside the pura (temple). This research is designed in an interpretive qualitative type and uses Representation Theory in order to provide a sharpening of data analysis. This study found three important findings. First, the Śiwa Naṭarāja dance uses the symbol of God Śiwa as inspiration in artistic creations that are arranged with Balinese dance pattern movements as a model for acculturation of Hindu teachings with Balinese cultural arts. Second, the performance of the Śiwa Naṭarāja dance outside the pira as an artistic expression related to providing entertainment and at the same time strengthening religious values to the audience. Third, the Śiwa Naṭarāja dance outside the pura contains the meaning of inspiration, motivation, and artistic creativity in making spiritual ascent to cosmic awareness which involves nonverbal communication between artists and audiences through dance media.

This study aims to find the cultivation of healthy living values using sūrya therapy strategies taught in Vedic teachings to the Hindu community in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, especially in preventing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. This study uses an interpretive qualitative method which is presented in the form of narrative text. The results of this study found three new findings that can be used as recommendation to related parties. First, the sūrya therapy as a countermeasure against pathogenic microorganisms is contained in the Hindu scriptures, especially in the scripture of "Catur Veda Samhita", which is believed by Hindu saints and Hindu intellectuals in Mataram to prevent the spread of the covid-19 pandemic. Second, sūrya therapy taught in Hindu religious scriptures has synergy with modern health care systems. This phenomenon is indicated by a number of research results which found that sūrya light contains positive energy for the maintenance of body health. Third, the strategy for cultivating sūrya therapy can be done by habituating the tradition of sunbathing in the morning, doing activities in open spaces, utilizing vacation time in locations rich in sūrya light, bringing out sūrya energy based on a belief system through the practice of Yoga Sūrya Namaskāra

The connection of art with science and technology is a constant and inevitable phenomenon that is connected with the character and the very existence of organized societies, with the default interactions of people and their achievements and of course has to do with the need of artists to express themselves as fully as possible and with innovative actions. The image, whether static or moving, is subject to influences, sometimes catalytic, so that the artistic data constantly change. Contemporary art is developing fast in this field today, as it is influenced by digital technology and new media as an additional indication of postmodern perception. Suddenly, the image became more complex, the movement was combined with the statics of some of its elements, such as constructions and installations, virtuality became the main part of expression, combining space and time, characteristics of cyberspace, and enriching the senses with new experiences. Digital art quickly became interactive, multifaceted, animated, participatory and multisensory, embracing through its digital nature, the mediums of video, photography, sculpture, as well as other types and categories of artistic expression, often assisted by music, cinema and speech. Greek artists from the 1980s onwards moved into this artistic landscape, with pioneering Greek artists living abroad and first coming into contact with the Art of the New Media. Entering the 21st century, this kind of art is constantly gaining ground as one of the main cognitive subjects of schools of fine arts and art workshops. On the other hand, the international shift to digitalism, gives the Art of New Media a cross-cultural aura and a greater proximity to globalization, which makes the interpretation of Digital Art multidimensional. The present study seeks to penetrate the aspects of Digital Art in Greece, from its first steps until today, to the pioneering artists who introduced it in Greece, the successors-representatives at the dawn of the 21st century, the art workshops that produce the Art of New Media and finally exhibitions-highlights, and events that have institutionalized Digital Art in the Greek art scene.