by Admin | Sep 12, 2025
This study examined the social and personal development outcomes of entrepreneurship skill-acquisition programmes among youths in Southern Senatorial District, Taraba State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was employed, and data were collected from 384 respondents across Donga, Takum, and Wukari Local Government Areas using a structured questionnaire. Responses were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that entrepreneurship training improved participants’ interpersonal communication, leadership abilities, and civic engagement, while also fostering personal outcomes such as confidence, motivation, goal-setting, and emotional resilience. These results supported Empowerment Theory by showing that youth entrepreneurship interventions contributed not only to technical competence but also to psychological and social transformation. The study concluded that entrepreneurship programmes should be designed to integrate mentorship, soft-skill development, and reflective practices to maximise their developmental impact on young people.
by Admin | Sep 12, 2025
Decency and morality are foundational principles guiding human behaviour and social interaction. In recent times, these values face increasing threats from the pervasive influence of media and mentorship, both of which have become significant forces in shaping youth behaviour. This study examines the negative impact of music, films, print media, peer influence, and mentorship on the morality of youths, highlighting their contributions to moral decline and weakened social cohesion. Anchored on Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory (1977) and Gerbner and Gross’s Cultivation Theory (1976), the research explains how repeated exposure to immoral behaviours in media and negative mentorship fosters imitation, desensitisation, and distorted moral perceptions among young people. The study reveal that modern music and movies often glorify violence, sexual immorality, and substance abuse, while sensational journalism, erotic print media, and advertising normalize obscenity and materialism. Social media amplifies peer pressure, reinforcing unrealistic lifestyles and promoting conformity to indecency. Similarly, unethical mentorship, particularly from celebrities and influencers, sustains cycles of moral decay by presenting questionable behaviours as aspirational. These influences collectively contribute to societal challenges, including family disintegration, crime, drug abuse, toxic relationships, and the erosion of cultural and religious values. The study concludes that urgent interventions are necessary to address moral decline in contemporary society. Key recommendations include introducing comprehensive media literacy programs in schools, promoting positive role models, strengthening community-driven initiatives, and formulating research-based media content policies. Strong family and educational guidance, these strategies are crucial for cultivating ethical behaviour, fostering resilience against harmful influences, and sustaining a morally grounded society.
by Admin | Sep 11, 2025
Pornography is now more widely available than ever because to the development of digital technology and the anonymity of the internet, which has raised questions about its effects on the stability of marriages. This study explores pornography’s negative impacts on marital intimacy, trust, and long-term satisfaction, despite the claim made by some that it can promote sexual exploration. The study, which is based on psychological, social, and theological viewpoints, investigates how regular exposure to pornography changes intimacy expectations, encourages secrecy, and lengthens emotional distance. The main research issues include how marital intimacy is impacted by pornography, the psychological effects on spouses, the long-term effects on stability and faithfulness, and mitigating techniques. The psychological, emotional, and relational effects were analyzed using a hsurvey research method that drew from theoretical frameworks, empirical research, and real-world observations. According to research, using pornography can mimic addictive behaviors, skew perceptions of closeness, and impair communication, which can result in mistrust, arguments, and infidelity or divorce in some situations. Family dynamics are also affected socially, since children raised in these homes feel insecure and have skewed perspectives on relationships. The ethical problems with pornography, such as objectification, exploitation, and the degradation of marital sanctity, are further highlighted by moral and religious viewpoints. According to the study’s findings, pornography poses a complex threat to marriage and calls for social, relational, and personal responses. Stronger regulations to encourage the creation of moral content and safeguard families are advised, as are open communication between spouses, digital accountability tools, professional and religious therapy, and educational awareness campaigns. By tackling this problem together, couples can protect their relationships’ stability in a changing digital world, maintain trust, and foster emotional connection.
Keywords: Devastation, Impact, Pornography, Marital Bliss, Challenges, Implications, Solutions.
by Admin | Sep 11, 2025
This study analyses the linguistic expression of cognitive distortions and cognitive restructuring in Nigerian online mental health talk. The study hinges on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy theory (CBT) and is analysed through discourse analysis. The research is influenced by the rising prevalence of depression and anxiety in Nigeria, where stigma many a times silence open discussions about mental health issues. Thus digital medium like podcasts have now emerged as alternatives spots where individuals talk about mental health struggles. Studied have shown that while CBT has traditionally been applied in clinical contexts to address issues around depression and anxiety, little research have examined how the principles of CBT is used in everyday language. To address this gap, this research examine a Nigerian online podcast narrative about depression and anxiety. It adopts a qualitative research design that employs thematic coding to identify instances of cognitive distortions and restructuring. The analysis identifies major cognitive distortions such as catastrophising, personalisation, overgeneralisation, and blaming. These cognitions are marked through absolutist language use and evaluative expressions. In addition, the analysis further points out processes of cognitive restructuring, in which the narrator reexamine their experiences, challenge negative self-beliefs, and adopt more balanced perspectives in their journey towards recovery. The findings of the study reveal how discourse not only reflects human psychological states but also contributes to how these emotive states are controlled Further, it agrees that podcasts may function as an informal therapeutic space where people are able to externalise mental health distress, negotiate meaning, and engage in self-reflection through story telling. On this account, through clinical psychology and discourse studies, the research promotes understanding of mental health discourse in Nigerian digital spaces and promotes the ever changing role of language in today’s world.
by Admin | Sep 11, 2025
This study was motivated by the imperative to enhance financial transparency and stability within Nigeria’s critical insurance sector. Its primary objective was to evaluate board independence, audit committee expertise, and ownership structure on earnings management. Employed an ex-post facto research design, the study analysed secondary panel data collected from the annual reports of 34 Nigerian insurance companies (selected from a population of 67) spanning the years 2015 to 2024.Using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression, the findings were mixed: Board independence (β=−0.074, p=0.25) and audit committee expertise (β=−0.019, p=0.75) were found to have no statistically significant impact on earnings management. However, ownership concentration (β=+0.045, p=0.041) showed a significant and positive relationship with an increase in earnings manipulation. The regression models were statistically robust, evidenced by high adjusted R² values (0.865 for discretionary accruals and 0.945 for real earnings management). This suggests a notable gap between formal corporate governance structures and actual oversight, implying that dominant shareholders may prioritize short-term gains. Consequently, the study recommended improving accountability by enhancing legal protections for independent directors, increasing ownership transparency, and strengthening regulatory oversight.
