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ONLINE VOTING SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PANKSHIN
This study investigated online voting system as case study of Federal College of Education Pankshin SUG. The study adopted descriptive survey research design for investigation and a sample size of 20 respondents was considered for the study. Descriptive statistics such as frequency tables and simple percentages were used to present the demography of respondents, mean score was used to answer the research questions from 20 returned questionnaire. The study further adopted the use of mean score to answer research questions that were raised based on the objectives. The results revealed thatthe essential requirements and the potential challenges of implementing an online voting system. The system necessitates a secure and reliable internet connection, robust voter authentication, user-friendliness and accessibility for all students, data privacy, protection against cyber-attacks, and comprehensive technical support and training, it also offers significant benefits such as reducing the time needed to count votes and announce results and enhancing voter participation through increased convenience. The study recommends that there is need for school management to invest in advanced cybersecurity protocols and continuous monitoring to protect against cyber-attacks and data breaches using encryption, multi-factor authentication and regular security audits to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the voting process. Also, there is need for management to develop a robust training program for both voters and election officials to familiarize them with the online voting system to ensure that technical support is readily available to assist users during the voting process, addressing any issues promptly to maintain trust and efficiency.
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A CORRELATIONAL STUDY OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
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.
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PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS FOR CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN SOME SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF TARABA STATE
This study examined the effectiveness of public health interventions in controlling and preventing infectious diseases and assessed the challenges affecting their implementation in rural communities of Taraba State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, targeting healthcare workers, community health volunteers, and residents across selected communities in Wukari, Gassol, and Jalingo Local Government Areas. A total of 400 respondents were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using a validated and reliable structured questionnaire, and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including chi-square and regression analysis at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that public health interventions have significantly reduced the prevalence of infectious diseases such as malaria and cholera, with high effectiveness noted in vaccination programs, clean water provision, and improved healthcare access. However, community participation and health education efforts were less effective, indicating gaps in public engagement. The study also found that implementation challenges such as inadequate funding, poor infrastructure, weak policy enforcement, and shortage of healthcare personnel significantly hindered disease prevention efforts. Regression analysis showed a strong and significant influence of public health interventions on disease control, while chi-square results indicated a significant relationship between implementation challenges and disease prevention outcomes. The study concludes that addressing these challenges is critical for improving health outcomes. It recommends increased government funding, improved infrastructure, and enhanced community engagement to strengthen public health interventions in rural areas.
1Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education
PRESS COVERAGE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT NEWS: A STUDY OF NIGERIAN COMPASS AND THE HOPE NEWSPAPERS
This study investigated the extent and nature of press coverage of rural development news in Nigeria, using Nigerian Compass and The Hope newspapers as case studies. It was anchored on the Development Media Theory, Social Responsibility Theory and the framework of Development Journalism. A total of 48 editions—24 from each newspaper—were sampled using a simple random sampling technique. Two editions per month over a one-year period from May 2011 to April 2012 were selected. Data were presented using tables to highlight frequencies and trends in coverage. Out of the 730 editions published during the period under review, the selected sample provided insight into the consistency, prominence, and thematic focus of rural development news. Findings indicated that the two selected newspapers did not give much prominence to the coverage of rural development news; rather, they preferred world and city news. Again, The Hope newspaper reported and published more stories on rural communities than the Nigerian Compass during the period under review. It was also revealed that news on rural development was mostly reported in straight news format, as commonly practiced by the Nigerian Compass, while fewer reports were published as features, opinion/comment, letters-to-the-editor, photographs, and cartoons. There was no report in the editorial format. This was due to the fact that the Nigerian Compass wrote editorials on national issues and foreign matters, rather than on rural and community issues. It was recommended that the imbalance in the flow of communication between rural communities and urban areas could be bridged if the government, donor agencies, and development organizations decentralized the practice of journalism by establishing rural/community newspapers.
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEE WELFARE, PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AMONG ACADEMIC STAFF OF STATE UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH EAST NIGERIA
This study explored how employee welfare and psychological wellbeing affect human development among academic staff in state universities in North East Nigeria. It was based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory. The study had two objectives: (1) to examine the link between employee welfare and psychological wellbeing, and (2) to assess how psychological wellbeing influences staff development. A correlational research design was used. The population of the study consisted of 2,600 academic staff from six state-owned universities. The sample of the study was 780 respondents which made up 30% of the total number of academic staff population. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample of the study. Data were collected through structured questionnaires. A total of 780 academic staff were selected using stratified random sampling from six out of seven state-owned universities. This number made up 30% of the total academic staff population of 2,600.Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The mean score and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while the Pearson Product Correlation Movement (PPMC) was used to test the hypotheses. Results showed a strong positive relationship between employee welfare and psychological wellbeing. They also showed a positive link between psychological wellbeing and human development. The study concluded that better welfare and mental health support improve staff satisfaction, emotional balance, and work performance. It recommended that universities provide better welfare packages and mental health services, like counseling and stress management.
state universities, and staff productivity.
EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT IN NIGERIA
This study discussed on the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act was passed in 2011, anticipating a remarkable milestone in transparency, accountability and democratic governance in Nigeria. However, legal enactment does not necessarily guarantee the effective enforcement of the law, thus the implementation of the FOI has been beset with a myriad of challenges. The Public Sphere Theory propounded by Jürgen Habermas in 1962 was used as theoretical framework. This study analyzes key factors hindering the successful implementation of the FOI Act in Nigeria which include institutional apathy, nonchalance and lack of adequate enforcement, as well as devoid of technological means. This investigation, along with checking literature and other jurisdictions, convinces us that persistent cultural, legal and infrastructural constraints restrict the fulfillment of the democratic intents of the FOI Act. The study also investigates the impact of advocacy and suggested further public education campaigns, comprehensive institutional restructuring and an autonomous monitoring agency for the proactive civil society needed alarming oversight gap. The gaps exposed in this investigation urge reform suggesting loose legal frameworks, technology gaps and action gaps alongside constitution and governance principles engineering direct legislative-driven impact on states to free information access barriers sought by citizens to achieve
EFFECT OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME ON PENSION PAYMENT TO RETIREES OF JOSEPH SARWUAN TARKA UNIVERSITY MAKURDI, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
This study examines effect of contributory pension scheme on pension payment to retirees of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. The research specifically evaluated the Act's impact on payment timeliness and identified administrative challenges contributing to disbursement delays. The study employed a descriptive survey design, utilizing a census sampling technique to gather data from ninety-seven retirees and six pension staff through structured questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that while retirees’ perceived improvements in payment timeliness since the Act's implementation, significant dissatisfaction remained regarding the overall payment experience. The study also found that inadequate communication from pension administrators emerged as a major contributor to delays, along with the complexity of the pension claim process. While insufficient staffing and resources were acknowledged as challenges, opinions on their impact were more divided, and bureaucratic inefficiencies were not perceived as the most significant factor affecting payment delays. The study concluded that despite some positive changes introduced by the Pension Reform Act (2014), substantial challenges persist in ensuring timely pension payments. Based on these findings, the study recommended enhancing communication strategies within pension administration and streamlining the claims process to improve efficiency in pension disbursements to retirees in the institution.
EFFECT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN PARASTATALS UNDER THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, INNOVATION AND DIGITAL ECONOMY (FMCIDE), ABUJA, NIGERIA
This research investigated the effect of work-life balance on employees’ performance in Parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Abuja, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive research design. Both primary and secondary sources of data were utilized in the study. The primary data were sourced through a well-structured questionnaire which was complimented by secondary sources. A sample size of 404 was derived from a population of 2900 top, middle and lower level managers of five selected agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) in Abuja. The study used descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution to analyze the data. The data was analyzed and tabulated with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 23). Regression and a multiple regression analysis to determine the relationship between work life balance and Employees’ performance were conducted. Findings revealed a positive correlation between work-life balance and employee performance. The study equally established that there exists a positive correlation between employee performance and flexible work policies. Based on the strength of the findings, the study therefore recommended that it would be prudent for employers to enhance leave policies and flexible work policies provided it won’t compromise their performance. Likewise, more welfare services such as a professional counselor, recreational facilities, and childcare services are encouraged to be made available for all employees to help in reducing the work related stress.
THE INFLUENCE OF SAFETY CLIMATE AND MOTIVATION IN ENHANCING GRADUATE PERFORMANCE IN SMES IN PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA
This study examined the influence of safety climate and motivation in enhancing graduate performance in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Plateau State, Nigeria. Anchored on Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of Motivation, the study explored how safety as a hygiene factor and motivation as an intrinsic driver jointly affect graduates' productivity. A correlational research design was employed, with a sample of 342 graduate employees selected from 40 SMEs across the state using Taro Yamane’s sampling formula. Data were collected through a validated and reliable structured questionnaire and analyzed using mean scores and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Findings revealed a moderately positive safety climate, marked by regular safety briefings and supervisor-led enforcement, though limited employee involvement in safety decisions was noted. Motivational practices, while present, often resulted in high-pressure work conditions that risked burnout. A significant positive relationship was found between safety climate, motivation, and graduate performance, confirming that both factors are critical for enhancing employee outcomes. The study concluded that integrating participatory safety strategies with supportive motivational policies can substantially improve graduate productivity in SMEs. Recommendations included fostering inclusive safety decision-making, moderating workload pressures, and adopting holistic approaches that link safety and motivation to optimize graduate performance
ENHANCING GENDER EQUALITY THROUGH FINTECH: ASSESSING NIGERIA’S REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR WOMEN’S FINANCIAL INCLUSION
This study looked at how FinTech helps promote gender equality in Nigeria’s financial sector. It focused on how financial rules and policies support women’s access to money and banking services. Around the world, more people now use financial services. But women in developing countries like Nigeria still face many challenges. FinTech offers new ways to access money. It helps women overcome barriers like cultural rules and lack of access to banks. The study reviewed important Nigerian policies such as the National Financial Inclusion Strategy and the National Gender Policy. It used different theories like Diffusion of Innovation, Gender Empowerment, and Financial Intermediation. These helped explain how FinTech can support women and help them earn and save money. The study also pointed out some problems. These include low digital skills and strong cultural beliefs that limit women’s use of FinTech. The findings led to suggestions for better financial systems that include and support women. This is important for fairness and for Nigeria’s economic growth.
AN ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY MODELS FOR AMELIORATING ITEMS WITH QUADRATIC DEMAND AND PARTIAL BACKLOGGING RATE
This study develops an Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model for ameliorating inventory items subject to a time-dependent quadratic demand rate and partial backlogging. Amelioration, where the quality or quantity of stored items increases over time as observed in the items like poultry, fish, fruit and piggery that are incorporated into the model alongside demand patterns that accelerate quadratically. Using calculus-based methods, a cost function was formulated to determine the optimal cycle length that minimizes total variable costs. Numerical examples validate the model, and sensitivity analysis identifies the key parameters that influence optimal cycle length, total cost, and order quantity. The result showed that parameters like amelioration rate, cost components, and demand coefficients significantly influence the inventory decisions. This model offers a practical framework for inventory management in industries dealing with improving items were the demand was quadratic in nature
ASSESSMENT OF ANCHOR BORROWERS PROGRAMME PRODUCTIVITY AMONG SMALL-SCALE RICE FARMERS IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">This study was conducted to assess the anchor borrowers’ programme productivity among small-scale rice farmers in Kano State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 160 respondents from whom data were collected using questionnaires. Data were analyses using frequency, percentage, mean, Ordinary Least Square (OLS) multiple regression and Gross margin analysis. The majority of the respondents were between the ages of 32 and 52 years and the mean average of 46 years. Majority were male (94%) and married (86.9%). About 63.8% of rice farmers had formal education while 36.2% of the rice farmers had Quranic education. The mean household size, farming experience were 8 members and 16 years respectively. About 61.5% had farm size between 0.40-1.02 hectares and average farm size was estimated to be 1.14 hectares. The study further show that the total variable costs of the production was N326,520 and total revenue realized from the farm is ₦560,000.00 with a gross margin of ₦233,480.00. The The profit for every naira invested was ₦1.72K. The coefficient of rice seed (0.31), fertilizer (0.12), farm size (0.41) were positive and significant at 1% level of probability which implies that an increase in the quantity of seeds, fertilizer and land size would lead to 31%, 12% and 41% increase in the yield respectively. A positive gross margin with increase in return per naira invested showed that small scale rice farming under ABP is profitable. The study recommends that there is need for ABP Project Management Team (PMT) to digitize the ABP enrollment process and provide adequate training to farmers on banking policies as well as procedures to prevent untimely disbursement of input and fund
Alago Proverbs as Effective Indigenous Discourse Tool for Conflict Management
Proverbs are ready to use, impersonal linguistic tools for interpersonal and social interaction. Alago Proverbs are rhetoric arsenals in a compact and condensed form employed by the Alago people in everyday conversation to advise, warn, criticize, incite, strategize, sue for peace, recount experiences amongst other things. On the other hand, a critical look at paremiological and paremiographical efforts in Nigeria reveals a neglect of proverbs from minority cultures like the Alago. The paper therefore examines the contextual performance of Alago proverb as rhetoric and as an indigenous discourse tool for conflict management and resolution in the society. The data for the paper was collected through participant -observation method which involved recoding, documenting and translating the recoded context to English. It adopts an eclectic approach for analysis; a combination of Mey’s Pragmatic Act theory and Functionalist theory. The findings reveal that proverb meaning among the Alago is largely dependent on context and participants as one proverb can have different meanings depending on the context and participants, thus a proverb without a context is “like sesame seed lying in wait for the early rain to sprout”. The paper therefore concludes that Alago proverbs are situation bound utterances, useful in conflict resolution, crisis management and in fostering harmonious co-existence.
THE EFFECT OF ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) USAGE ON SME PROFITABILITY IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in fostering economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction worldwide. Despite contributing approximately 46.31% to Nigeria's GDP and employing over 60 million people, SMEs in the country face challenges such as technological disruptions, and shifting consumer preferences. To mitigate these challenges, adopting (Enterprise Resources Planning) ERP System has emerged as a critical strategy. This study investigated the effect of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) usage on the profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Southwestern Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted. The population comprised 1,390 owners, managers, and junior staff from seven selected companies: Rom Oil Ltd, Nampak Nigeria Ltd, Premier Feeds Mills Ltd, Belloxi Ltd, Drury Industries, Comestar Company Ltd, and Sunsteel Industries Ltd. A sample of 310 respondents was selected using the Taro Yamane sampling technique. Data were collected through a structured four-point Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using mean scores for the research questions and ANOVA for hypothesis testing. The findings showed that ERP usage had a significant positive effect on profitability, with a p-value of 0.000. Respondents agreed that ERP systems improved profit margins, financial performance, cash flow management, and sales target achievement. However, the study also revealed implementation challenges, including high costs, inadequate staff training, technical difficulties, poor IT infrastructure, and employee resistance to change. These challenges hindered the full benefits of ERP adoption. The study concluded that while ERP systems significantly enhanced SME profitability, their successful implementation required overcoming key organizational and technical barriers. The study recommended employee training, proper budgeting for ERP-related expenses, and improved IT infrastructure supported by change management strategies.
Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Profitability
PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA USE ON CHILD-RIGHT ADVOCACY IN ONDO STATE
This study investigated perceived influence of social media use on child-rights advocacy in Ondo State. The study was guided by five objectives. Anchored on Agenda-setting Media theory and Social Marketing theory, the study was conducted with survey method with a population of 1,440 and a sample of 360. Findings of the study revealed that respondents are well aware of the child-rights advocacy in the various social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp which are more frequently, used than traditional channels of communication such as radio, television, newspaper etc. The social media give opportunities to its users to participate in discussion. The challenges of social media on child-rights advocacy are cost of smartphones, data purchase, maintenance, frequent power outage, internet service failure and the fact that some website owners or bloggers do not show interest in child-rights advocacy. Respondents opined that child-rights advocates should not limit their advocacy to only social media. They want import duties on smartphones and their accessories reduced and that federal government should address the problems of power failure so that the social media users can re-power their devices. The study therefore recommended that children at all levels should be more enlightened on the issues of child-rights to awaken them to their rights. Parents or guardians should be more enlightened on child-rights laws through other channels of communication.
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EFFECT OF MONETARY POLICY ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF QUOTED CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA
Consumer goods manufacturing companies constitute a large part of the real sector of the Nigerian economy. Most of their inputs are subjected to volatile foreign exchange markets and ever-rising inflation, both of which are determined by monetary policy manipulation. This study examined the effect of monetary policy on the financial performance of quoted consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Focusing on the monetary policy variables such as Money Supply (MSP), Interest Rate (INTR), Exchange Rate (EXCR), and Inflation Rate (IFR), while the financial performance aspect was proxied by Return on Assets (ROA). The study used an ex-post facto research design and obtained secondary time series and cross-sectional (TSCS) panel data of the twenty-one (21) quoted consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nigeria for the years 2014 to 2024. With the aid of E-Views 12.0, the data were subjected to multiple regression analysis using the Cross-section random Panel Least Squares (PLS) technique. The study revealed that Interest rate and Exchange Rate (EXCR) have a significant effect on the financial performance of quoted consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nigeria while money supply and inflation rate have insignificant effects. Also, while money supply and inflation rate have a positive effect on the financial performance of quoted consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nigeria, interest rate and exchange rate have negative effects. Based on these findings, the study concluded that interest rates (INTR) and Exchange Rate (EXCR) emerge as significant and influential factors affecting the financial performance of these firms. The strong negative relationship between interest rates and Return on Assets (ROA) underscores the sensitivity of these companies to changes in borrowing costs and consumer spending patterns influenced by interest rate fluctuations. Based on the conclusions it was recommended that firms should explore financial instruments such as interest rate swaps or forward rate agreements to hedge against interest rate fluctuations if return on assets is anything to come by.
Effect, Monetary Policy, Financial Performance, Consumer Goods Manufacturing Firms
Perceived Influence of Security Challenge on the Supervision of Instructional Processes in Public Secondary School, Nasarawa State
This study investigated perceived influence of security challenge on the supervision of instructional processes in public secondary schools. Three research questions guided the study. Two hypotheses answered research questions. Theoretical Framework; on General Strain Theory by Agnaw 1992, and Psychological Theory of Attribution by Heider 1958; Survey design was adopted. 20237 is the population of the study. Public secondary school teachers are the target population. 392 is the sample size gotten through Taro Yamane computation. A self-constructed questionnaire is the instrument titled: perceived Influence of Security challenge on the Supervision of Instructional Processes in Public Secondary Schools in Nasarawa State questionnaire (PIISIPSS in NSQ), structure on four modified rating scale of Strongly Agreed (SA), Agreed (A), Disagreed (D), and Strongly Disagreed (SD). 392 copies of instrument were administered by the researchers and researchers’ assistant through direct contact approach to the respondents. Data collected were adequately analyzed using mean and standard deviations while hypothesis were tested at 0.05 level of significance using chi-square goodness – of – fit. The major findings safely affirmed that security challenge influence the supervision of Instructional Processes in public secondary schools. The government should ensure conducive environment for the supervision of instructional processes in institution of learning.
Impact of Community Development Project (CDP) on Rural Communities in Southern Nasarawa State, Nigeria
This research was carried out to examine the impact of community development projects (CDP) on rural communities in Southern part of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to; determine the impact of CDP on rural development, establish the significant relationship between CDP and the wellbeing of the rural dweller and identify problems militating against CDP project in the study area. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Both primary and secondary sources of data were utilized. The population of the study was 21,000 target groups. Using the proportional systematic random sampling technique, 5% of the population (1,050) from 5 project communities were selected and 1022 respondents participated in the study. Data were collected from the respondents using structured questionnaire and analyzed using frequency, percentage, while chi-square statistic tool was employed to test the hypotheses at 95% level of significance. After data presentation and analysis, the study found out that, Community Development Projects has a significant positive impact on rural communities in the study area. It was also revealed that communal crises and delay in payment of contribution funds by individual community members for project execution were the major problems militating against community development project (CDP) executed in the Study area. Based on these outcomes, the study recommended that the CDP management in the rural areas should expand its’ community development projects to include the establishment of cottage industries and handicraft centres for training of skills in order to sustain the wealth creation mechanism. Lastly, Nasarawa State Government should bring lasting solutions to the communal crises in the study area as development can only strive in a peaceful atmosphere..
Development, Projects, Southern Nasarawa State
Supervision, and Instructional processes
Pragmatic Acts Analysis of Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus’ 2021 Addresses on Covid-19 And HIV/Aids
This study, analyzed Ghebreyesus 2021 addresses on Covid-19 and HIV/AIDS. The study aimed to identify the broad categorizations of the pragmatic acts performed vis-à-vis the practs, together with their contextual tools, deployed by the speaker to address the world on the state of covid-19 pandemic and HIV/AIDS epidemic. The textual analytic research design was adopted for the study. It was anchored on Mey’s theory of Pragmatic Acts (2001). The population of the study comprised of two Ghebreyesus’ speeches on Covid-19 and HIV/AIDS from which his 2021 speeches on Covid-19 and HIV/AIDS were selected as sample using the purposive sampling technique. These sets of data were downloaded directly from the website of the World Health Organization, and subjected to both quantitative and qualitative analysis, using the basic principles of the adopted theoretical framework. The results of the study revealed that speech acts were the most dominant type of pragmatic act used. Results also indicated the use of indirect speech acts and psychological acts in Dr. Ghebreyesus' addresses. Based on these findings, the study recommended that: Public health officials should use a range of pragmatic acts to convey their messages and use psychological acts to create an emotional connection with the audience and encourage change of behavior; the curriculum of instruction in public health colleges and universities should be rejigged to incorporate the use of pragmatic acts and psychological acts in messages; and Government should provide public health officials with in-service training and capacity building on the effective use of pragmatic acts in public health communication to improve their messaging skills.
Keywords: Pragmatic Acts, Covid-19, HIV/AIDS
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Dust haze, implications, Aviation, Human Health, Northern Nigeria
Dust haze is a recurring environmental phenomenon known to cause serious meteorological hazards, affecting the entire environment and, more specifically, the aviation industry and human health in northern Nigeria. This region experiences thick dust haze due to its proximity to the Sahara Desert, the primary source of the dust. This review was conducted to identify the most likely implications of thick dust haze on the aviation industry and human health. Data were retrieved from PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus to identify studies reporting the effects of thick dust haze on both sectors. Findings revealed that flight incidents and fatal accidents have occurred in dust-laden air due to reduced visibility, strong gusty winds, and wind shear. Additionally, atmospheric dust has both long- and short-term effects on flight operations, including corrosion and abrasion of aircraft surfaces as well as molten ingress deterioration of engine hot components. These combined impacts can increase operating and maintenance costs, ultimately raising the overall expenses for air lines. Furthermore, most studies reported significant public health risks associated with thick dust haze, including allergic reactions, respiratory illnesses, and cardiovascular diseases. Given the severe implications of this natural catastrophe on both the aviation industry and human health, this study recommends that greater attention be given to preparing for, responding to, and mitigating these hazardous events. Implementing appropriate measures can help reduce their negative impacts on aviation operations and public health..
Effects Of Collaborative Learning on Students’ Interest and Academic Performance in Social Studies in Katsina-Ala Local Government of Benue States
This paper examines effects of collaborative learning on students’ interest and academic performance in Social Studies in Katsina-Ala Local Government of Benue State . The study was guided by two research questions. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested. The study employed quasi-experimental design. The population of the study comprised 5,258 Upper Basic II students from Katsina-Ala Local Government in Benue State comprising 3,210 male and 2,048 female students, out of which 215 students comprising 113 male and 102 female Upper Basic II students was used for the study. Social Studies Performance Test (SSPT) and Social Studies Interest Questionnaire (SSIQ) developed by the researcher were used for data collection. SSPT consists of Sections A and B. Section A sought bio data of the respondents, while section B has 40 multiple choice items with options lettered A – D. Topics covered are culture, marriage, family and drug abuse from Upper Basic II Social Studies curriculum. SSIQ is also made up of sections A and B. Section A sought bio data of the respondents like gender while section B has 20 items on interest with response options ranging from very high (4 points), high (3 points), low (2 points) and very low (1 point) for positive items; but however in reverse order for negative items. Mean and standard deviations were used to answer the research questions. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that there is significant difference in the mean interest ratings of students taught Social Studies using collaborative learning approach and those taught using conventional approach. Finally, there is significant difference in the mean performance scores of students taught Social Studies using collaborative learning approach and those taught using conventional approach at Upper Basic II Education level. It was recommended among others that Social Studies teachers should use collaborative approach to ensure effective teaching and learning so as to enhance students’ interest and performance in Social Studies instead of the conventional approach.
Collaborative learning, students’ interest and academic performance
An Overview of Regulatory Frameworks for Genetic Engineering and Plants Varieties in Nigeria
The rise in use of biotechnology comes with its accompanying wave of problems that affect almost every fragment of the human life. Suffice to say, the results of those innovations have great bearing with respect to their protection as “property rights”. With development in many indispensable state-of-the-art equipment, there have been consequential innovations, advantageous mutations and varied explorations in diverse fields of human endeavor, which, to say the least, are methodological based and solution oriented. The reality of these innovations informs a corresponding need to protect various sorts of property rights, either via the grant of patents, copyrights, trademarks or industrial designs and in specific context pertaining to this discourse, plant breeders’ rights. Employing the use of doctrinal research methodology, the focus of the ensuing discourse is targeted towards navigating the regulation of genetically engineered plants and plant breeding in Nigeria, whilst taking into consideration applicable regulatory frameworks relevant to the subject under view (international and domestic legal frameworks). Using the public interest theory, the research explores how the regime of the Plant Variety Protection Act, 2021 has brought increased development in the Nigerian agricultural landscape, obviously for public benefit. The paper further examine the strengths and lacunas inherent in the Nigeria Plant Variety Protection Act, 2021. As part of its findings, the discourse establishes that paucity in awareness of the laws regulating the industry and recommends the need for robust information dissemination and fortified implementation mechanisms/collaborations to ensure the intended objective of the Act is realized and impact maximized to impart the Nigeria’s economy.
Role Of the Contemporary Performance Poet in National Development: The Dike Chukwumerije Example
Performance poetry in Africa has always been in the service of humanity. In spite of the massive cultural shift in Africa owing to the impact of colonialism and globalisation, oral poetry has remained resilient yet dynamic as it retains its place in most African societies. Contemporary oral poetry, also known as ‘performance poetry’ or popularly known as ‘spokenword’ or ‘spokenword poetry’, is the extant form of oral poetry which gains attention in public spaces and uses both primary and secondary oralities as its medium. Contemporary oral poetry has the unique advantage of reaching thousands of people at once and therefore could be used as a powerful tool for cultural reorientation and national development. Dike Chukwumerije is widely recognized for his outstanding oral poetry which mostly concerns national integration, social justice and national development. National development is not limited to infrastructure and physical facilities; it also includes the quality of education and orientation citizens of a given country receive. Anchored on the postcolonial literary theory and functionalist theory of oral literature, the paper focuses on two of Dike Chukwumerije’s spoken word poems, “The Wall and The Bridge” and “They Say I Come From a Free Country”, highlighting the role of the contemporary oral poet in national development from the preoccupation and performance of these poems.
Assessing The Influence of Information and Communication Technology for News Sourcing: A Case Study of Nigerian Television Authority, Jos
The paper assessed the influence of information and communication technology (ICTs) for news sourcing by staff of NTA Jos network centre. Three research objectives and questions were guided the study. The Network social theory, developed by Manuels Castells in the 1930s was used as theoretical framework. The survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprises the 98 staff of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) with a sample size of 87 respondents. The convenience sampling technique was used to select the sample. The method of data analysis was mean score. Finding of the study showed that ICT has a great impact as a tool for news sourcing and dissemination. The adoption of ICTs in media reportage by NTA Jos network centre has drastically reduce harassment faced by media staff and has promote widespread of information across heterogeneous audience; a fundamental shift from the traditional method of news sourcing and dissemination. Base on the findings of the study, the study concludes that in spite the effectiveness of the tool (ICT) for news sourcing and dissemination, there seems to be no full familiarization of the practical knowledge on the use of the tool as attested by the 87 staff of NTA Jos network centre sampled for the study. Therefore, the study recommend that the government should equip the staff of the media station with adequate knowledge of technical skills needed to drive the mission of the station in terms of handling modern equipment among other recommendations.
Assessing, Influence, ICTs, news sourcing, Dissemination
Effects Of Pre-Reading Activities on the Achievement of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) Students of French in Reading Comprehension in Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State
The study investigated the effects of pre-reading activities on the achievement of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) students of French in reading comprehension at the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State. Employing a quasi-experimental design, specifically a non-equivalent pre-test and post-test control group approach, the study sampled 108 NCE II students from the French Department, who were divided into experimental (52) and control (56) groups. The Reading Comprehension Achievement Test (RCAT) was used to measure students’ comprehension skills, with data analyzed using mean scores and ANCOVA. Findings revealed that students exposed to pre-reading activities demonstrated significant improvements in identifying main ideas, supporting ideas, summarization and retelling, compared to their counterparts in the control group. The experimental group consistently outperformed the control group, with notable mean gains across all assessed comprehension skills. These findings aligned with existing literature, underscoring the effectiveness of pre-reading strategies in enhancing students' cognitive engagement and comprehension. The study concluded that structured pre-reading activities played a crucial role in improving reading comprehension and recommended their integration into reading instruction to enhance academic performance.
Pre-Reading, Activities, Reading Comprehension, Achievement, NCE
Literature and Cultural Nationalism in Selected Novels Of Ngugi Wa Thiong’o
Literature embodies a wide range of human experiences, dealing with man in his immediate environment. Africa encompasses a diverse range of traditional beliefs and cultural traditions that are occasionally shared by numerous societies. These ideas and rituals are developed from the people's revered culture and they provide a connection between people's historical heritage and the current day. This paper adopts Library-based research or content analysis using Ngugi wa Thiongo’s novels Weep Not, Child, The River Between, Petals of Blood and Wizard of the Crow as primary sources of data and other critical literary materials about Ngugi’s literary ouvres as secondary sources of data. Employing Marxism, Ngugi’s Globalectics theory and the politics of knowing and mythology as interpretative ideologies, the paper examine Ngugi wa Thiongo’s approach in trying to wrestle Africa’s cultural heritage from the Neo-colonial whims of the West in collusion with African elites in the era of globalizatioin. This paper therefore analyses Ngugi’s cultural nationalism project and the effectiveness of his advocacy for resistance and rejection of bad leadership in Africa by the teaming masses of Africa..
Myth, History, Cultural Nationalism, Marxism, Globalectics.
Impact Of Home Economics-Based Entrepreneurship Education on Students’ Business Skills Development in Secondary Schools in Jos North Metropolis
This study examines the impact of Home Economics-based entrepreneurship education on students’ business skills development in secondary schools in Jos North Metropolis. The study was necessitated by the inadequate entrepreneurial competencies among students, which hinder their self-reliance and economic productivity. The study was guided by three objectives and three research questions. The Experiential Learning Theory (ELT), propounded by David A. Kolb (1984, revised in 2014) was used as theoretical framework. Using a descriptive survey research design, a sample of 200 students was selected from 10 secondary schools through random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using mean scores and chi-square tests. Findings revealed that Home Economics-based entrepreneurship education significantly enhances students’ financial management, creativity, problem-solving abilities and business preparedness. However, challenges such as inadequate funding, limited practical facilities, insufficient instructional time and a shortage of qualified teachers hinder its effective implementation. The study concludes that integrating hands-on entrepreneurship training into Home Economics curricula can significantly equip students with the skills needed for small-scale business ventures. It recommends increased government support, enhanced practical learning facilities and stronger collaboration between schools and the business community to maximise the potential of entrepreneurship education in secondary schools.
Towards Community Rehabilitation: Reflections From the Bwarak Community Theatre Experience
Most tertiary institutions in Nigeria are known influence the communities in which they are established. In recent times, scholars have observed the growing trend of negative influences in such communities and that of the Federal University of Education Pankshin is not an exception. The sudden rise in social perils in the Bwarak community has been attributed to the presence of the Federal University Pankshin formerly known as the Federal College of Education Pankshin, where thousands of students come from across the nation to attain education. Against this backdrop, the authors of this article employed community theatre pedagogy to trammel increasing social menace in Bwarak Community in the light of its proven effectiveness in stimulating community members' active engagement, dialogue and critical thinking towards social change. This will be done through interviews, observation and focus group discussions. The impact of the study was evaluated by a combination of action-based, qualitative and quantitative research. Materials required for the implementation of this project. The social menaces uncovered from the interaction between members of the community and the university include: unemployment, robbery, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse and truancy. The researchers further catalyzed solutions by facilitating discussions between the university and the community representatives. It is hoped that positive changes would be encountered in the near future as the consensus of decisions spelt a harmonious working relationship and corporate social responsibility from both parties in an effort to rehabilitate Bwarak community. .