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Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Youth Sexuality in Delta State, Nigeria: Media View
Full text linkThe mass media have been one of the preeminent tools for the dissemination of information worldwide. The COVID -19 Lockdown has led to an upsurge in youth sexuality which became a source of concern to all stakeholders and the media outlets is tasked to detail all outcomes. This study was design to examine the impact of COVID -19 lockdown vis-à-vis youth sexuality. A sample size of 400 was determined from each of the ten Local Government Areas across the three senatorial districts in Delta State. The Sample design adopted for this study was random sampling. A total of four thousand (4000) questionnaire copies were administered to youths and 99 % copies were retrieved from respondents. Twenty field assistants were engaged for three weeks for the exercise and face to face survey approach was adopted. The findings show that there was lack of sexual and reproductive healthcare during COVID -19 lockdown. These have caused a spike in youth’s sexuality, intimate partner abuse, increased in unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortion, maternal morbidity and mortality. Overall, COVID-19 lockdown escalated existing health challenges and the media should continue to propagate protective health measures. Also, government should create access to health care professionals, health care products and other health emergencies to tackle future pandemic
Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on the Quality of SMES Management in Gombe State Metropolis Nigeria
Full text linkThis study main aim is to investigate the influence of entrepreneurship education on the quality of SMEs management in Gombe state metropolis. The population of the study consists of all business proprietors in Gombe Metropolis. However, the number is somehow limitlessness. Consequently, the current study using a sampling frame, decided to limit the target population to only the knowledgeable small and medium scale owners who are involved in creative endeavors within the metropolis of Gombe. A sample size of 100 respondents was selected among small and medium scale enterprises within the metropolis. Data collection was done through a structured interview, while analysis was done through thematic content analysis. Findings suggest that educative seminars and workshops on entrepreneurship are great ways of improving entrepreneurship skills. The study, therefore suggested that entrepreneurship workshops and seminars should be organized on regular basis for business owners across Gombe state metropolis
Deposit Money Banks-Based-Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth in Nigeria: The Role of a Dual Folded Proxy
Full text linkAccess to finance and financial services have made deposits money bank (DMBS)- enhanced financial inclusion a recent hotspot for either empirical or theoretical research explorations or both. Since FIcn is basically designed to link the unbanked and 'misbanked' to DMB services and products, integrating DMB and FIcn services to form comprehensive and composite index for FIcn would not only improve the empirical validity or performance of the surrogates, but also enlarge the impact base of such metrics. Hence, this study innovatively introduced the non-scarcity of DMB services as mechanism through which FIcn can be transmitted to the financially unreached and disadvantaged segment of the economy. This study seeks to explore the role and importance of DMBs in appropriately including the financially excluded economic agents in the trajectory of FIcn; and to critically evaluate the potency of DMB-based FIcn proxies and surrogates on growth. These surrogates are dual-folded proxies that integrated DMB services into the definition of FIcn to reflect comprehensive dimensional indices such as DMBs- FIcn service penetration, DMBs-FIcn service non-scarcity, DMBs- FIcn service usage, DMBs[1]FIcn location and localisation of services and DMBs-FIcn affordability of services. The study employed diverse estimation techniques in the validation of the models. Results that emerged from the analysis indicated that: GDPP( GDP per capita) is a determinant of ATMp penetration, ownership, and usage in Nigeria in the short[1]run only; ATMp penetration, ownership, and usage only Granger-caused GDPP in the long-term; ATMp Granger-caused the spread of banks branches network in the long-run, while the spread of banks branches network Granger-caused ATMp in the short-run( a confirmation of non-sustainable and ephemeral impact)
Geospatial Analysis of Snakebite Hotspots in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria
Full text linkSnakebite is a health problem to persons in agrarian rural environments, and Langtang North Local Government Area is not an exception. A total of 861 reported cases of snakebite incidence were recorded in Langtang North Local Government Area, Plateau State from 2007 to 2019. However, agriculturalists and other fieldworkers have been reported to be at higher risk of snakebite globally. The present study objective is to map the snakebite hotspots within the study area, using Getis-Ord statistics to determine the snakebite hotspots in ArcGIS version 10.1. From the result of hospital records, it can be concluded that the highest number of snakebites incidence was recorded in 2017 with 117 cases, followed by 2008 and 2018 with 109 cases each. The lowest was recorded in 2014 with 33 cases of snakebites. The result of the study showed that Zamko ward with GiZScore of 2.57841 and a small GiPValue of 0.009926 and Nyer ward with GiZScore of 2.776195 and GiPValue of 0.0055 had the most significant hotspot, followed by Mban ward with GiZScore of 2.155089 and lower GiPValue of 0.031155. Kwallak, Kuffen A and Tabat shaded in blue indicating cold spots, due to their negative GiZScores and low GiPValues. Finally, the study recommended that more anti-Snake Venom Centre or hospital should be provided within each ward
Migration Pattern and Poverty: A Spatio-Temporal Study in Selected Parts of Katsina State
Full text linkThis study examined and analyzed migration pattern in some parts of Katsina State with a view of investigating the characteristics of people involved and the pattern and trends of migration and analyzed the causes and factors responsible for migration in the area. The number of rural populaces in the state that migrate to cities with high hopes of overcoming poverty is unprecedented. Purposive sampling was used in which only those affected by frequent migration were involved, 80 questionnaire were administered in the 12 wards that were selected systematically according to the inventory and population of the wards in the L.G.A, in which 10 questionnaires were administered in each of the four wards located outside the city and 5 in each of the other 8 wards selected. The data generated were analyzed, described, interpreted and summarized using descriptive statistic. The result of this study reveals that the categories of people involved are youth; however, female only migrated as a result of marriage and visitation or other forms of temporary movement, thus most of the motives for the movements of youth are economic in searched of greener pasture. Again, the nature and period of migration of the respondents is seasonal. The geographic pattern of migration in this area is rural[1]urban migration pattern and the trends are fluctuating toward rural direction with slight increase and decrease and it indicates higher inclination toward urban direction. The study recommends the need for government to expand employment opportunities in the rural areas by investing more in small scale and medium scale labor intensive industries. Also, efforts must be maximized towards the agricultural development and the improvement of the rural economy
Moderating Effect of Internal Control Activities on Risk Assessment and Performance of Insurance Companies in Nigeria
Full text linkThis study seeks to determine whether internal control activities moderate the effect of risk assessment on the performance of insurance companies in Nigeria. The study uses a cross-sectional research design to collect quantitative data. Primary data were collected from 232 employees of insurance companies in Nigeria through an online questionnaire using a random sampling method. The two hypotheses were tested using Smart PLS 3 software and partial least squares – structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The result shows that there is a positive and significant effect of risk assessment on the performance of insurance companies in Nigeria. Furthermore, the findings show that internal control significantly moderates the relationship between risk assessment and performance in Nigerian insurance companies. The study recommends that internal control should be considered by Nigerian insurance companies when implementing risk assessment programs. This may be achieved through adequate supervision and employment of risk assessment officers
Assessing Physical Risk Control Techniques Influencing Motorists’ Behaviours towards Road Safety Compliance in Lagos State, Nigeria
Full text linkPhysical risk control techniques are essential elements in the development of any country’s transportation. Therefore, ensuring that the road environment is safe is a positive step to changing rightly motorists’ behaviour for compliance’s sake. This study evaluates physical risk control techniques for road safety compliance, with specific reference to the perceptions of motorists in Lagos, Nigeria. The study employed a survey research design anchored on a quantitative method. The study also adopted a cross-sectional survey research design. A survey-based questionnaire was applied to 287 registered motorists. The results showed evidence of the Friedman rank analysis of the physical risk control techniques towards road safety compliance with a chi-square outcome of 198.162 at p-value 0f 0.000. Therefore, the study recommends that efforts at implementing the rank analytical outcome should be taken seriously to further encourage collaboration among stakeholders (such as Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria Police Force, and other State Transport Authorities) in a bid to ensure that adequate road safety compliance is sustained. From the safety perspective, this study has contributed by developing a ranking for the selected physical risk control techniques that can improve road safety in Lagos State
Effect of Risk Management and Internal Controls on Pension Management in Nigeria
Full text linkThis study examines the effect of risk management and internal controls on pension management in Nigeria. A Survey research design was adopted. Primary data were sourced by administered questionnaire to 98 respondents out of a total population of 130 comprising permanent staff of the nine chosen PFAs and nine PFCs. Data obtained were analysed using the Linear Regression technique. Findings showed that both internal control and risk management have a significant positive effect on pension administration management in Nigeria, hence providing adequate commendable growth and safety of pension assets. This is supported with coefficient and probity values of (β1 = 0.4916845, t = 8.02; P < 0.05) and (β1 = 0.6311685, t =9.90; P < 0.05). The study concluded that effective internal control and risk management are catalyst to pension management in Nigeria. The study, therefore, recommended that pension fund administrators in Nigeria should employ robust effective and efficient internal control and risk management in support of practice as these have influence on financial performance in one way or another
Impact of Entrepreneurial Competencies on the Performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in North-East Region of Nigeria
Full text linkThe competitive nature of our small and medium sized business requires visionary thinking and creativity to achieve performance. Being strategic, ability to identify opportunity and creative is important but being competent is very vital for performance of SME. These can be achieved through formulating, evaluating, identifying, guiding, and encouraging of entrepreneurs. The paper therefore examines the competencies required for SME performance, as influenced by strategic, organizing and opportunity competency. The paper adopted a cross sectional approach and gathered quantitative data from 480 randomly selected firm in the six 6 states of the region. Finding shows that engaging in core competencies of strategic thinking, strategic actions and visionary leadership by the entrepreneur are positively related to SME performance. Engaging in organizing competencies, entrepreneurs require organizing and leading competencies which are positively related to SME performance. Findings also show a positive impact of opportunity competencies in identifying and taking advantage of business opportunity. The study concludes that though entrepreneurial competencies analyzed here are positively related to SME performance. Entrepreneurs ought to engage in training and development to better equip themself with best competency. The study recommended that, stakeholders and policymakers should be devoted to allocating resources for training programs for prospective entrepreneurs
Impact of Ownership Structure on Audit Quality of Listed Insurance Firms in Nigeria
Full text linkAs a consequence of insufficient audit quality, corporate financial reporting problems have increased in the last decades. This has also been ascribed to the businesses' ownership structure. As a result, from 2009 to 2018, this study looked at the influence of ownership structure on audit quality of listed insurance firms in Nigeria. Secondary data was gathered from annual reports of 18 insurance companies during the period under review. The data was analyzed using logistic regression and results revealed that institutional ownership, block-holding ownership, and foreign ownership have a positive and significant impact on the audit quality of listed insurance firms in Nigeria, whereas managerial ownership has a positive, but insignificant impact. The research concludes that institutional investors' monitoring effectiveness will increase the chances of engaging Big 4 audit firms. As a result, the research suggests that the board of directors of insurance companies should promote institutional investment in order to strengthen managerial oversight and audit quality. Regulatory authorities and policymakers of listed insurance corporations should also establish atmosphere that encourage international investment in Nigeria