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NIGERIA’S ROLE SINCE THE FORMATION OF AFRICA UNION: IT’S LEADERSHIP STATUS IN AFRICA
Get PDFThis paper examines the role Nigeria plays in Africa in order to understand the power exertedby Nigeria in the transition from OAU to AU with the perspective of analyzing its leadershiprole. Thus, can Nigeria be seen as a hegemon based on the various developmental policies andregional integration relations in Africa? The historical perspective was used throughsecondary sources of data collection in gathering and review materials related to the study.Hence in order to explain this important paper, the hegemony stability theory was utilizedwhich sees a single state to be above other nations and a provider in the international system.The study reveals that, Nigeria cannot be viewed as a hegemon, but as a leader that leads inorder to open the road map for other countries to follow suit. Thus, Nigeria can be seen as abinding force that encourage and mobilizes other countries in Africa. As such, for Nigeria tobe able to effect the necessary economic development in Africa, it is imperative for Nigeria tocollaborate with other African countries, especially South Africa and emerging countries suchas Rwanda in Africa
National Institute of Leather and Science Technology and Unemployment Reduction in Zaria Local Government, Kaduna State
Get PDFSuccessive governments in Nigeria had initiated several programmes and projects overtime aimed at addressing the increasing rate of unemployment among which is the National Institute of Leather & Science Technology (NILEST). NILEST was established to strengthen research in the areas of Science and Technology and training for self-reliance in footwear, leather goods and polymer technology among others.This paper assessed the impact of NILEST in reduction of unemployment in Zaria Local Government through its training in footwear and leather goods. The study used both primary and secondary data with questionnaire and interview as source of its primary data and books and journals as source of its secondary data. Findings in the study revealed that the footwear and Leather goods training has been effective and has reduced unemployment amongst the attendees of the training, however, NILEST is faced with challenges of infrastructure, obsolete machines and shortfall of training staff and all are tied to the low budgetary allocation and approval
An Assessment of Diverse Labour Sources used in Rice Production in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State
Get PDFThe study investigates the various sources of labour used for rice production in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The main purpose of the study was to find out the various sources of agricultural labour available for use in rice production, to ascertain the most preferred source of labour and the reasons for the preference and to also ascertain the relationship between the source of labour used and the size of rice farm cultivated. The study adopted a survey research design with a population of 5125 smallholder rice farmers, out of which 371 respondents were sampled using the multi-stage sampling strategy (Purposive and simple random sampling techniques). The instrument used for data collection was structured pre-tested questionnaire. Data collected was(were) analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPPS 20.0) from which simple frequencies and percentages were presented in tables to answer the research questions, while chi-square was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that agricultural labour comes from six main sources: family, friends, hired, cooperative, rotational (Himbe) as well as mechanized labour. Out of these, family labour was preferred because it is readily available and affordable. The findings also revealed that there is a significant relationship between the source of labour used and the size of rice farm cultivated. Based on these findings, it was recommended that: mechanization is the best solution to ensure maximum productivity and increase in rice yield, thus farmers should make deliberate efforts to leverage on the assistance from the government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), to them to purchase farm machineries like tractors, planters, harvesters, threshers and mechanize their farms. The government and other stakeholders should also ensure the security of rural farmers to guarantee sustainable food production in the countr
Effect of Business Ethics on Work Place Deviant Behavior in the Food and Beverages Company in Kaduna Metropolis
Get PDFThis study examines the effect of business ethics on workplace deviant behavior in the food and beverages company in Kaduna metropolis. The source for data collection was primary. The study adopted the survey research design. The sample size of the study was 297 computed using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size formula. The method for data analysis was multiple regression. The findings of the study show that the impact of discipline on workplace deviant behavior of Food and Beverages Companies is negative and statistically significant effect on WDB. This can be confirmed by a coefficient value of -0.55 which is statistically significant at 1%. This implies that for every 1% decrease in DCP the WDB of Food and Beverage Companies will Increase by 0.55. The study concludes that discipline is found to have significant negative effect on Workplace Deviant Behaviour. The study recommends that firms, management and organizations should pay greater attention to significant variables such as the effect of discipline and trust in determining their optimal ethical issues in management by maintaining a minimal work place deviant behavior
An Analysis of the Implications of 2020 Finance Act on the Nigerian Economy
Get PDFThe need to rejig Nigeria’s economy, particularly in this era of the pandemic, cannot be overemphasized. The main objective of this exploratory paper is to highlight some key provisions of the Finance Act 2020, as part of efforts towards realizing government’s goal. It also examines the implications that those provisions would have on citizen, businesses, government revenue and the Nigerian economy at large. The desk based approach is adopted in this paper. The areas discussed in this paper include VAT exemptions for flight tickets, land and building; dormant balances and unclaimed dividends; virtual tax appeal hearings and reduction of minimum tax payable; Electronic money transfer levy and, PAYE exemption for low income earners. Other provisions highlighted include submission of financial statements by small companies, compensation for loss of office, exemptions for free trade zone companies, establishment of Crisis Intervention Fund and other dedicated taxes accounts, as well as the issue of taxable supply by non-residents. The findings of the paper reveal that the 2020 Finance Act would definitely have some pros and cons on the revenue and the economy of the country. It concludes that majority of those provisions would exert positive direct and indirect effect on the economy of Nigeria while few portend some negative effects. This fact necessitates recommendable caution and periodic evaluation as the Act is being implemented, so that necessary amendments are considered, where such need arises
Students’ Perception on the Influence of Marijuana Smoking on Social Behaviour and Academic Performance in Federal University Lafia
Get PDFStudents’ involvement in drug use and drug abuse has increased with very negative consequence. This study investigated the influence Marijuana has on students’ social behaviour and academic performance in Federal University Lafia. Questionnaires were administered on a sample of 190 students. The study utilized both primary and secondary data. Probability method of sampling was employed applying simple random sampling as well as systematic random sampling technique. Survey research methods were adopted and instruments used for data collection were triangulation of questionnaire and in –depth interview. The statistical tool used was frequencies from descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that reasons accountable for marijuana intake include peer pressure, lack of parental guidance, emotional stress, and poor performance in exam, loss of memory and sleeping during lectures, late coming. The study recommends that sensitization of the students on the side effects of marijuana smoking by presenting evidence based on health effects, student education programmes and the resocialization of students by the significant others would go a long way in reducing the menace of marijuana smoking in Federal University Lafia (FULafia)
Impact of Public Health Expenditure on the Nigerian Health Sector Performance: Empirical Investigation
Get PDFHealth is a vital and crucial factor which determines the quality of human capital that enables the government to take the challenge in the areas of providing affordable and good healthcare for the citizenry through health expenditure. On the basis of this, the study examines the impact of public health expenditure on the Nigeria health sector performance beginning from 1981 to 2020 by employing Autoregressive Distributed Lag. The study ascertained stationarity of the time series properties of the variables where Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) was applied. Besides, the ARDL Bounds Test results confirmed the rejection of no long-term equilibrium relationship among the variables. The results of the Error Correction Mechanism (ECM) accentuated the connection between Public Healthcare Expenditure and Health Sector Performance in Nigeria through establishment of stable long-term equilibrium relationship among the variables employed in the model. Therefore, this study recommends not only increase in the budgetary allocation to the health sector but also establish a platform that will ensure probity and accountability in the Health Sector. This in turn leads to achieve improvement in the health sector performance necessary for building human capital in Nigeria
Factors Influencing Kidnapping in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria
Get PDFKidnapping has become a worrisome and recurrent decimal in Nigeria. Records show the severity of this criminal trend in different part of the country recently where different category of persons are abducted. This study thus examined factors influencing kidnapping in Shendam Local Government Area, Plateau State. The structural-choice model was adopted for this study. The study employed the cross-sectional quantitative survey design to identify factors influencing kidnapping via clustered random sampling technique of residents in Shendam. Questionnaires were used for data collection. Out of 400 administered questionnaires, 374 (93.5%) were retrieved for analyses and hypothesis testing. Data was coded with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 computer software and descriptive and non-parametric inferential statistical analyses were computed. Results revealed that 69.0% of the study sample opined that kidnapping is influenced by unemployment. Results also indicated that 62.6% noted that the pattern of abduction tended to rapt on travellers; as 78.1% opined abductors targeted wealthy and affluent victims. 37.4% indicated that kidnapping levels were high, as 74.6% said that abductors capture especially targets in remote towns. 64.4% alluded to employment and empowerment as solution to kidnapping. Hypothesis test result indicated X2 (2, 374) = 8.860, p = .012. Therefore, alternative hypothesis was accepted which states that kidnapping is significantly influenced by unemployment at alpha level of 0.05. The study recommended that kidnapping could be curbed by employing and empowering the teeming population of youths who are vulnerable to subscribe to criminality because of strain
Land Dispute Resolution Strategies among the Anioma/Asaba People of Delta State-Nigeria
Get PDFLand disputes as they exist in the Nigerian Anioma ethnic group (Asaba in particular) consists of communities, families or individuals making claims and counter claims over the ownership of land. The aftermath of these land related disputes are better imagined than experienced. Land disputes, especially those involving the claim of original settlers, experiences of mythology and ethnology breeds bad blood. Many communities who had involved themselves in skirmishes over land disputes have suffered losses of lives and properties. Traditional conflict resolution existed in Asaba before the introduction of the use of the litigation in conflict and land dispute in the first quarters of the nineteen nineties. Up till date, the court is filled with many land dispute cases awaiting trials. In spite of the delays, waste of time and financial losses inherent in the court system, parties in land disputes still patronise the court system. The paper examines the land dispute strategies in use in Asaba and highlights the challenges and constraints inherent in them, especially in contemporary Asaba. Its methodology includes review of reports on land dispute resolutions that have occurred among Anomia/Asaba people, the use of questionnaire and oral interview. The data collected from these combined sources were analysed and the findings include one, that patterns of land ownership have changed in contemporary Asaba, two, that the traditional mediation and arbitration processes yielded much better results than the modern/recent ones, and three, land dispute in Anomia culture/Asaba now result in violence with many such dispute cases in the court and awaiting trial. Therefore, the paper primarily recommends that Delta State Government should incorporate aspects of Anioma/Asaba indigenous settlement strategies in its judicial process among the recognised Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADB) mechanisms as civilised means of resolving disputes
Covid-19 Pandemic a New Threat to Global Education: The case of Nigeria
Get PDFThis study appraises the cost implication of the online learning system on the educational system in Nigeria with a view of evaluating if the new learning system is worthy of emulation. Being a quantitative survey, this study looked at the views of academic staff of private universities in Nigeria where Frequency Distribution and the Chi-Square test were employed with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. The study concludes that there is a significant impact of cost implication of the online platform on education system in Nigeria. It was further observed that the cost implication of the online platform does worth the academic exercise in Nigeria. The study recommends that adequate preparation by both government and the private sector educational institutions to collaborate in effort to contain the spread of the pandemic