Vol. 7 No. 07 (2025): Volume07 Issue07

This article provides a critical review of the development and effectiveness of cultural property laws in Nigeria, tracing their evolution from the pre-independence colonial era through the post-independence period. It examines the legislative frameworks established to protect Nigeria's rich cultural heritage, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and impact on the preservation, management, and repatriation of cultural assets. The study highlights the persistent challenges posed by illicit trafficking, colonial legacies, and the ongoing efforts to strengthen legal mechanisms and international cooperation. By scrutinizing key legislation and their implementation, this paper offers insights into Nigeria's enduring struggle to safeguard its invaluable cultural patrimony.

This narrative review critically explores the professional experiences of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) academics within Alternative Higher Education Providers (AHEPs) in the United Kingdom. While the marginalisation of BAME academics in traditional universities is well-documented—manifesting in limited career progression, institutional racism, and mental health stressors—there remains a significant gap in the literature regarding their experiences in non-traditional academic settings. This review draws upon contemporary research, policy documents, and theoretical frameworks to examine whether AHEPs offer genuinely inclusive environments or merely replicate the structural inequalities prevalent in mainstream academia.

The analysis reveals that although AHEPs may present more flexible and entrepreneurial models of higher education, they are not inherently equitable. The absence of robust institutional safeguards and accountability mechanisms can result in the perpetuation of discriminatory practices, albeit in less visible forms. Furthermore, the review highlights the emotional and psychological toll experienced by BAME academics, often exacerbated by cultural taxation and a lack of culturally competent mental health support.

Importantly, this review identifies a pressing need for empirical studies that document the lived experiences of BAME academics in AHEPs. Such research should investigate key areas including career development, workplace culture, mental health outcomes, and long-term job satisfaction. The findings could inform policy reforms aimed at embedding structural inclusion across all tiers of higher education, ensuring that diversity initiatives move beyond symbolic representation to achieve meaningful equity.

Hence, while AHEPs hold potential as incubators for inclusive practice, their success depends on a sustained institutional commitment to equity, transparency, and accountability.

The study on parentification, development and well-being of the subject is based on the research hypothesis that there is a high risk of parentification within any dysfunctional family and that the markers or indices of parentification observed in such families have both positive and negative repercussions on the overall well-being and on the mental, physical, behavioral and relational or social states of the individual. Our main objective is to take a systemic approach to the functioning and dynamics of pathological families. To understand the repercussions of parentification on development, Eric Erickson's psychosocial approach with its notions of crises and developmental trajectories and Bowlby's attachment theory, which distinguishes secure attachment from insecure attachment, served as a supporting framework. On the other hand, we used indicators of positive and negative subjective well-being to understand the psychosocial experience of the parentified subject. The data for this study were collected in the South Cameroon region from four participants based on an interview guide. Based on thematic analyses, the results show that parentification, whether it occurs in childhood, adolescence, adulthood, within the couple or even as a legacy, as is the case with Désiré, is primarily negative because it not only anticipates maturity or biopsychosocial hypermaturity, it distorts the quality of attachment, relationship, interaction and exposes the subject to vulnerability. However, parentification also has positive indices not only in family functioning, but also for the subject, especially when the subject is encouraged in his family system. This promotes a strong capacity to adapt to threatening situations.

In an era where consumer expectations are rapidly evolving, marketing strategies must adapt to remain effective. The CONNECT methodology offers a transformative approach by emphasizing emotional engagement, personalized communication, and multi-channel integration. This article explores its impact on marketing strategies through a structured IMRaD analysis.