by Admin | Jul 25, 2025
Scholars of electoral studies and democratisation are becoming more interested in the topic of courts’ involvement in the Nigerian political system. Pre-election lawsuits involving intra-party disputes appear to have become a major focus of the nation’s electoral process, particularly since the present democratic regime was established in 1999. This paper examined party politics and pre-election litigations in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic using the Supreme Court’s rulings in pre-election cases involving All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Zamfara State as a case study. The study’s methodology was qualitative as it relied on secondary sources, while the method of data analysis was thematic analysis. Theoretically, this study adopted the postulations of Pareto, Michels and Mosca’s elite theory as a theoretical foundation. Among other things, the study found that the political fallout from Zamfara State’s APC candidate selection process had a detrimental impact on participation, representation, competition, and responsiveness. Zamfara State’s pre-election lawsuit conflicts, as well as Nigeria’s pre-election litigation laws generally, have sparked a number of worries about the nation’s electoral process and, inevitably, the stability and consolidation of its democracy. This paper therefore concluded that pre-election litigations have had deleterious impact on the electoral process of Nigeria and could have been avoided if political parties are allowed to resolve intra-party disputes by themselves or in conjunction with INEC. The study recommended among other things that party discipline should be strict for all members in the parties irrespective of whose ox is gored. In this regard, the leadership of the parties should be answerable to the members and members, in turn, will be required to respect and obey the leadership.
by Admin | Jul 25, 2025
This study was carried out to assess secondary school teachers’ perception towards using learning management system in Oyo State. The survey research design was used. The population for this study consisted of 15, 705 registered teachers. The sample of the study were 1,400 respondents. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select the sample. The instrument for data collection was an adapted questionnaire from Olorunmonu (2024). The instrument was validated and tested for reliability using Cronbach’s alpha which yielded 0.85. Mean, percentage, ANOVA, t-test, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, (PPMC) were used to answer research questions and test hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance respectively. The results of the findings indicated that teachers have positive perceptions towards the use of LMS with (2.95); there were no significant difference in teachers’ perception of LMS use based on educational qualification and gender; there was significant difference in teachers’ perception of LMS use based on work experience; (t=4.631, P=0.003 P ˂ 0.05); and there was significant relationship of institutional support and teachers’ perception of LMS use; (t=0.142, P= .001 P ˂ 0.05;) . It was recommended that secondary school teachers in Oyo State be encouraged to undergo courses on making use of LMS to enhance efficient teaching and effective learning.
by Admin | Jul 25, 2025
This descriptive analysis examines socio-economic, psychological and governance aspects that contribute to insurgency and ransom in Anambra State, Nigeria. Armed violence, teenage cultism and abduction are rising in Anambra, once one of the Southeast’s safest states. Mixing quantitative and qualitative methods, the research collected data from a varied range of respondents from different backgrounds. To explore the causes, community experiences, government interventions and long-term remedies, a descriptive research was conducted. Fieldwork was done in rural Orumba, Aguata, Ihiala and Anambra South and high-risk districts along the Enugu-Onitsha motorway. High-risk areas for highway assaults and ransomware were chosen. A stratified and purposeful random sample of 150 people was taken from one impacted community. Thirty community leaders, forty security force personnel, forty citizens and company owners, twenty civil society representatives and twenty kidnapped or affected women were sampled. An organised questionnaire was the main data collection tool. This questionnaire was evaluated by two Nnamdi Azikiwe University Criminology and Security Studies experts. In the nearby state of Enugu, a pilot study had a Cronbach’s Alpha of 0.84, indicating strong reliability. Data was collected by qualified field assistants and analysed using descriptive statistics like frequency tables, mean scores and standard deviations. Participants provided data in-person and online. Data shows that poverty, unemployment and political marginalisation are the main vulnerability factors. Youth gangs, ineffective border control and security agency miscommunication worsen the problem. The respondents found that kidnapping disrupts economic activity, affects victims’ families financially and causes long-term psychological distress. Local vigilante groups and monitoring technologies are becoming effective mitigation techniques. To restore peace and stability in Anambra State and beyond, the study suggests competent governance, anti-corruption efforts, youth empowerment and surveillance infrastructure investment.
by Admin | Jul 25, 2025
The study investigated the impact of record keeping on the administration of public secondary schools in Benue South Senatorial District, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study and two hypotheses were tested. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 768 teachers from 101 public secondary schools. A sample of 300 respondents representing 39% of the population for the study from 20 schools representing 20% of the schools was selected using simple random sampling technique. Record keeping and School Administration Questionnaire (RKSAQ) was used for data collection. It was validated by three research experts and the reliability was determined using Cronbach Alpha statistics. The result of the reliability was 0.91. Mean Scores and Standard Deviations was to answer the research questions. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study showed that keeping of historical and academic records has significant positive impact on the administration of public secondary schools. It was concluded that proper keeping of records would enhance administration of public secondary schools. It was recommended that public secondary schools principals in Nigeria should ensure regular keeping of historical and academic records. This could enhance administration of public secondary schools in Nigeria.
by Admin | Jul 25, 2025
This paper investigated organizational culture as a determinant of teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Benue State, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study, while two hypotheses were formulated and tested. The study adopted Edgar Schein’s organizational culture model (1971) and Victor Vroom’s expectancy theory (1964). The study adopted Correlational research design. The population comprised 2,472 teachers in 319 public secondary schools with a sample size 247 teachers. The sample was selected using multistage sampling procedure. Organizational Culture Questionnaire (OCQ) and Teachers’ Job Performance Questionnaire (TJPQ) were used for data collection. The questionnaires were structured on 4-point rating of Strongly Agree (SA)=4, Agree (A)=3, Disagree (D)=2 and Strongly Disagree (SD)=1. It was validated by three experts in Faculty of Education, Benue State University, Makurdi. Cronbach Alpha statistic was used to determine the reliability of the instrument using 40 teachers. The result yielded co-efficient value of 0.84. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to answer the research questions and test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study showed that there was a strong significant positive correlation of teamwork and equitable reward system with teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools. The study concluded that there was a strong positive significant correlation of organizational culture with teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Benue State, Nigeria. It was recommended that principals should ensure that there is improved teamwork among teachers and they should also ensure equitable reward system is maintained in public secondary schools. This could help in improving teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools.
