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CAREER ASPIRATIONS AND EMPLOYEES’ FRUSTRATIONS IN CORPORATE ORGANIZATION: THE STRATEGIC BALANCE OF HUMAN ENERGY AND TIME MANAGEMENT
No full textThe complexity of contemporary workplace sometimes results into employees’ frustration, and without strategic organizational practices to mitigate such frustration, career success and organizational productivity might be hindered. This study adopted a survey design to examine perceived employees’ frustrations in relations to career aspirations. Organizational practices aimed at managing human energy and time across organizations were also explored. A quantitative instrument containing 32-item questionnaire was used for data collection. The study’s sample size comprised of 118 employees randomly selected from three economic cluster in Nigeria across agriculture, industry and service sectors. The findings showed that employees experienced very little frustration level while a fairly good workplace culture was reported also. However, the findings showed break time, work flexibility and team bonding as most commonly engaged workplace strategies for human energy and time management to enhance healthy work environment against employees’ frustrations. The study recommendeds that organizations should adopt more contemporary strategies to retain vibrant, high level employees especially in a tech-driven workplace
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY IN ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
No full textQuality parental involvement is an important aspect of a child’s academic training capable of improving a child’s academic achievement and lifelong learning. This study examined the level of parental involvement in students’ academic lives under behavioural, cognitive, and affective classes, and its effect on students’ academic achievement in Physics and Chemistry. The study employs a quantitative-descriptive method, with a sample of 300 students selected from public secondary schools within the local government area. Data were collected through a self-structured parental involvement scale and students’ second term result sheets, and analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test and multiple regression analysis at a 0.05 significance level. The results showed: (i) a generally low Behavioural Parental Involvement, BPI = 1.85; Cognitive Parental Involvement, CPI = 1.62; and Affective parental involvement, API = 1.87, in students’ academic lives; (ii) a significantly positive composite relationship between BPI, CPI, API and academic achievement (r = 0.645) (iii) that both the BPI, CPI and API jointly contributed and influenced academic achievement (R2 = 0.416) of students in Physics and Chemistry to about 41.6 %, (iv) a statistically significant positive effects of BPI (β = 0.342, t = 14.730, Sig. = 0.001), CPI (β = 0.483, t = 14.821, Sig. = 0.001) and API (β = 0.566, t = 15.316, Sig. = 0.001), contributing about 34.2 %, 48.3 % and 56.6 % respectively, to students’ academic achievement. It is recommended that school authorities should develop strategies that will ensure maximum parental involvement in students’ education
Characterization and Language in Dambudzo Marechera’s "The House of Hunger"
No full textThis paper engages with Marechera’s approach to characterization and language in “The House of Hunger”. It argues that the protagonists in these stories defy conventional modes of characterization; they are rather dislocated individuals whose fractured selves reflect the rupture in society. Through an analysis of Marechera’s stylistic decisions—such as the use of profanity, metaphor, surreal imagery, and syntactic fragmentation—the paper contends that these decisions are not merely aesthetic choices but necessary strategies for representing psychological and social disintegration in postcolonial Zimbabwe. It concludes that Marechera’s work cul-de-sacs the reader into a redefinition of literary commitment and the importance of privileging existential honesty over ideological conformity
Yoruba-English Bilingualism and Cultural Identity in Nollywood Movies: A Sociolinguistic Exploration
No full textTraditionally, Nollywood production involved using indigenous languages with English subtitles. However, current trends reflect a shift toward a bilingual and bicultural structure that mirrors Nigeria's multilingual society. This evolution moves beyond simple subtitles to include diverse linguistic strategies, lending a global dimension to urban Nollywood narratives. While scholars have long noted the use of code-switching and code-mixing in indigenous films, there is a distinct rise in productions—particularly in the Yoruba sector—that are strictly bilingual. By deploying English alongside Yoruba, these films capture the socio-economic realities of contemporary urban existence and the challenges of modernity. Consequently, this bilingualism provides insight into the complex sociocultural dynamics of a bicultural society and the unique identities formed within it. Ultimately, this trend reflects the producers' interpretation of modern sociolinguistic realities and introduces new dimensions to the discourse on language ideology within the film industry
Beyond the Loss of Lives and Properties: Uncovering the Impacts of Land Conflict in Oyo State, Nigeria
No full textLand is a source of human identity, a means of livelihood and an agent of economic growth and development, especially in rural areas where the customary land-tenure system is still practised. Despite its significance, its usage sometimes leads to competition and results in land conflicts, with impacts that extend beyond the loss of lives and properties. This study adopted a mixed-method of data collection complemented by reports from the Oyo State Technical Committee on Administrative Boundary Conflicts, the National Boundary Commission, and Nigeria Watch (IFRANigeria), which served as secondary data. For the data analysis, the researchers undertook thematic, narrative, mean ranking, and principal component analyses. The findings show that beyond loss of lives and properties, land conflict leads to sour relationships, age-long hostilities, tenure insecurity, termination of peaceful coexistence, and loss of cultural heritage, among others. Often leading to new conflicts, these impacts are more grievous and are evident in individual households, families, communities, and the country’s economy. After identifying the social, cultural, market and governance impacts of land conflicts, the researchers offer insights for designing a framework for land-conflict management that would be useful for government and other stakeholders
Appraising the Planning Permit Framework in Lagos State: Perspectives from Real Estate Developers
No full textThis study examines the planning permit framework in Lagos State, Nigeria, with focus on identifying reforms to streamline and accelerate permit issuance for more inclusive urban development. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with real estate developers who had direct experience navigating the Lagos State planning permit process. Participants were purposively selected to capture in-depth perspectives on the procedural and regulatory challenges encountered and inherent in planning permit process. Thematic analysis revealed persistent issues, including bureaucratic delays, inconsistent regulatory enforcement, high acquisition costs, and weak communication between developers and planning authorities. The challenges collectively hinder the timely and transparent issuance of permits, limiting opportunities for sustainable urban growth. Insights from international best practices indicate that digital application platforms, improved inter-agency coordination, and greater transparency could significantly enhance the framework’s efficiency. While the study offers perspectives from real estate developers, its scope excludes other stakeholders, and it does not distinguish between small- and large-scale developers, which are factors that may affect the generalizability of findings. Nevertheless, the research contributes to the theoretical discourse on urban planning regulation in Nigeria and offers actionable recommendations for policymakers and practitioners. Addressing these challenges through targeted reforms could foster a more transparent, efficient, and inclusive planning permit process, which ultimately creates a more enabling environment for sustainable urban development in Lagos State
A GIS and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for Landfill Site Selection and Management in Ibadan, Nigeria
No full textMany counties are striving against the incessant wave of urbanization and increasing population to establish a sustainable integrated waste management system. No doubt, the establishment and maintenance of an efficient sanitary landfill is a challenge, especially in developing countries, where many of the required standards and the legal, environmental and socioeconomic factors are frequently unavailable. Ibadan, a city in the south-west of Nigeria, for instance, there is a major problem of insufficient landfill sites, with those available mostly not being quite fit for purpose. Thus, this study investigates the viability and sustainability of the existing dumpsites in the city, using Geographic Information System (GIS) and Multi-criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)-based Analytical Hierarchy process (AHP) techniques. Waste managers from private firms and the Oyo State Waste Management Agency (OYWMA), as well as citizens across the study area (of Ibadan- North) were interviewed. AHP was used to obtain the weights of factor parameters. Also done was a thematic mapping of the ten selected criteria, viz: closeness to airport, distance from industries, distance from gas pipeline, proximity to road, built-up area distance, slope, land cover and use, distance from highways, distance from rivers, and distance from wetlands. Suitability mapping was prepared by overlay analyses and assigned as ‘very low’, ‘low’, ‘moderate’, ‘high’ and ‘highest’ suitability. The results of the weighted overlay analyses showed that 4.2% of the total space had very low suitability, 5.7% had low suitability, 27.4% was moderately suitable, 45.3% was highly suitable and 17.4% had highest suitability. Given these findings, it is recommended that the existing landfills should be relocated, alongside the creation of five new landfill sites. It is also recommended for government to conduct periodic holistic evaluations of the functionality of landfill sites
A DERIVATIVE–FREE BLOCK HYBRID METHOD FOR NUMERICAL QUADRATURE
No full textWe derive a new ninth-order block hybrid method for the nu- merical solution of systems of differential equations and we compare results of numerical experiments with an already existing method in the literature. Both methods are bye-products of linear multistep methods using the interpolation and collocation approach. We show computationally that in the absence of round-off errors, the solution obtained by solving systems of differential equations by the existing block hybrid method derived by differentiating the continuous scheme at a particular off–grid point is the same as those obtained in the new method which is derivative free. Besides, the new block hybrid method which is derivative free results in a well conditioned system as opposed to the ill–conditioned one in the literature. Therefore, providing an answer to Shampine’s claim that matrices arising from the numerical approximation of stiff initial value problems using Linear Multistep Methods are mostly ill–conditioned. Finally, we showed computationally how an LU- type preconditioned Quasi Minimal Residual with a fixed default tolerance reduced the condition number of the old and new methods, with the latter resulting in the smallest minimum norm of residual
SOME FIXED POINT RESULTS FOR REICH TYPE CONTRACTION MAPPINGS IN BIPOLAR METRIC SPACES WITH APPLICATIONS
No full textIn this study, we present the novel idea of contravariant mappings with Reich convex contraction type in bipolar metric spaces, contributing to the understanding of distances between disparate entities. Furthermore, we establish the existence of a singular fixed point for contravariant mappings of Reich convex contraction-type within complete bipolar metric spaces. Our investigation extends to obtaining solutions for integral and fractional differential equations through the application of this operator. To validate our findings, we presented examples to illustrate the implications of the results
THE PSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOMES OF LEARNING DISABILITIES: IMPLICATIONS ON STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH AND NATIONAL SECURITY
No full textLearning disabilities (LD) are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that impair one or more specific learning skills in an individual such as skills of information acquisition, storage, processing, and execution and these manifest as significant difficulties in the affected learner’s academic performance, social interactions, and behavioural adjustment. The presence of these disorders in learners often results in some negative psychosocial outcomes such as poor academic achievement, isolation, low self-esteem or self-worth, poor self-concept, depression, anxiety, behavioural maladjustment, and the manifestation of deviant behaviours which if not properly managed can put the learners at risk of more complicated mental health issues which might ultimately exacerbate the challenge of national security. This position paper explores relevant literature on the concept of learning disabilities, the psycho-social challenges faced by students with learning disabilities, and the implications of learning disabilities on the mental health of individuals with learning disabilities and ultimately its implications on national security. This study also highlights relevant recommendations for educational experts and national stakeholders such as policy formulation and implementation, early identification and assessment, provision of interventions, support, and adequate resources for learners with LD to mitigate the negative outcomes of the disorder and promote positive outcomes