https://ojs.universityedu.org/index.php/ijldss <p>The International Journal of Legal Dynamics and Social Sciences (IJLDSS) is a high quality, peer-reviewed, academic journal of original research that focuses on the dynamic interaction of law and society, as it is both becoming and changing. The journal is a fundamental forum of study, connecting theory and practice, law and social sciences, and scholars and practitioners in all parts of the world to the solution of the problems of today. Original research, comparative analysis and critical review of topics from a wide range of areas, such as socio-legal studies, criminology, public policy, human rights and legal anthropology are welcome in this publication. The journal emphasizes the practical aspects of the impact that laws have on human interaction, and scholarship that looks at the justice systems through a sociological, economic, and political lens.</p> <p>In keeping with its open-access policy, the journal's interdisciplinary findings are immediately accessible and available to scholars, practitioners and decision makers around the world. IJLDSS adopts a double-blind peer-review process with a fast but rigorous process, which is conducted by an international editorial board of renowned scholars and legal experts to preserve the highest level of academic integrity. The International Journal of Legal Dynamics and Social Sciences is not just another academic repository. It serves as a catalyst for legislative change, social justice and policy decisions. IJLDSS is a very unique and influential and reputable forum for publication for scholars who want to explore the current challenges of the law in practice and contribute to substantive structural discourse.</p> UNIVERSITYEDU SCHOLARLY SERVICES LTD en-US International Journal of Legal Dynamics and Social Sciences https://ojs.universityedu.org/index.php/ijldss/article/view/191 <p><em>Irrespective of the circumstances that surround social existence of certain individuals, all human beings aspire to live a fulfilling, satisfying and meaningful life. Security is indeed one of the basic needs for human beings to live a fulfilling, satisfying and meaning life.&nbsp; This study examines the role of vigilante groups and crime prevention in Orumba South Local Government Area, Anambra State. The study has three (3) objectives which include; to ascertain the extent of which vigilante groups have assisted in crime prevention Orumba South LGA, Anambra state; to identify the problems encountered by the vigilant groups in their effort to prevent crime in Orumba South LGA, Anambra; to ascertain the level of cooperation between the police and vigilante groups in Orumba South LGA, Anambra state with regards to crime prevention. It also reviewed and adopted community crime prevention theory as its theoretical framework. The study found that vigilante groups have an important role to play in crime prevention Orumba South LGA, Anambra state. Hence, it is recommended, that the vigilante groups should be properly repositioned and motivated through the provision of basic operational equipments and improved welfare packages, provisions of adequate funding, training and retraining, cooperation with other security agents to enable them to continue to contribute to the security of lives and properties in communities in Orumba South LGA, Anambra State.</em></p> Ignatius Sunday Ume Nweke George Igboanugo Stanley Ikenna Onwuchekwe Ndubisi Gibson Chinwe Copyright (c) 2026 International Journal of Legal Dynamics and Social Sciences 2026-06-12 2026-06-12 1 1 1 8 https://ojs.universityedu.org/index.php/ijldss/article/view/277 <p><em>The shift to the adoption of digital technologies has meaningfully restructured every facet of human endeavour. This study is set out to assess how digital media has revolutionised the scenery of documentary filmmaking in Nollywood, with specificity to production, distribution and audience consumption. Positioning the argument within the postcolonial archives of Nigerian experiences, and anchoring it on media convergence and participatory culture theories; the paper questions how Nollywood documentaries record and arbitrate any social, political and cultural realties in the contemporary era. Adopting secondary data (desktop research), the study reviews scholarly literature, to assess how technological inventions have transformed plot techniques, aesthetics choices, and means of engagement. The study finds that digital production technologies have democratised documentary filmmaking by lowering production costs, expanding creative possibilities and enabling independent filmmakers to produce socially relevant documentaries with limited resources. It also reveals that digital streaming platforms and social media have significantly transformed documentary distribution by replacing traditional gatekeepers with platform-driven models that enhance local and global visibility The study further establishes that audiences have evolved from passive viewers into active participants who interpret, share, comment on and circulate documentary content across digital platforms.</em></p> Adanma Vivian Obiora Paschal Ifesinachi Agbachukwu Copyright (c) 2026 Author(s) 2026-07-18 2026-07-18 1 1 9 20