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Influence of Parental Roles on Adolescents\u27 Involvement in Internet Fraud in Ede Local Government of Osun State
Get PDFInternet fraud has become a growing concern, particularly amongadolescents in Nigeria, driven by increased smartphone andinternet access with its detrimental effects on the society. Thisstudy explored how parental roles influence adolescents\u27involvement in internet fraud in Ede South Local Government,Osun State. A mixed-method approach was used, with datacollected from 250 adolescents aged 12-19 through multistage andsnowball sampling. The Parenting Roles and DimensionsQuestionnaire (PRDQ) was employed to assess parentalinvolvement, focusing on communication, rule-setting, andmonitoring of online activity. Descriptive and inferential statisticswere used for analysis. The findings revealed that active parentalinvolvement, including frequent communication about internetfraud risks and consistent monitoring, was associated with a lowerlikelihood of adolescents engaging in internet fraud. Conversely,permissive parenting, marked by minimal rules and enforcement,was linked to higher participation in fraud. The study thereforehighlighted the critical role of parenting in shaping adolescents\u27online behaviour. It stressed the importance of parentalengagement in fostering responsible internet use and protectingadolescents from online risks, calling for targeted educationalinitiatives to equip parents with effective strategies forsafeguarding their children in the digital age
Influence of Parenting Styles on Children’s Behaviour
Get PDFThis article explores parenting styles and children’s behaviour. Theresearcher looked into different parenting styles in order to examine which ofthe styles leads to the children’s moral decadence, which ultimately makes thechildren to be morally bankrupt and violate the laid down rules and values ofthe society. Hence, through this article the researcher attempts to bring up anoriginal contribution by identifying the missing gap in the literature thusoffering valuable recommendations for future research on the way parentsraise their children to have a well behaved grown up children that will meetup with moral standard of any given society. Though, much research work hasbeen carried out on the role of parents in raising their children to be futureresponsible leaders, however, our society still experience behaviouralproblems among children today. Therefore, more detailed research work isneeded to be conducted on the different parenting styles that may help theparents in shaping the behaviour of their children. The researcherrecommends among others that the authoritative parenting styles should bemostly adopted
100 Staff Development Programmes, Decision-making Styles and Administrative Effectiveness of Public Secondary Schools Principals in Oyo State, Nigeria
Get PDFThe study investigated the influence of Staff Development Programmes andDecision-making Styles on the Administrative Effectiveness of PublicSecondary School Principals in Oyo State, Nigeria. A descriptive researchdesign was adopted, and the population comprised 11,732 teachers in thepublic secondary schools (324) in Oyo State, Nigeria. 2,726 respondents wereselected with multistage sampling technique. Three research questions wereanswered, while six hypotheses were tested. A self-developed questionnairewas used for data collection. The results indicated that the principals in OyoState engage in moderate administrative effectiveness (x? = 2.68). The mostavailable Staff Development Programme is seminar. Based on the dataprovided, the frequency, in percentage for the mostly used decision-makingstyles, it was observed that public secondary school principals tend to adoptdirective style most often 39%. There is a significant combined influence ofdecision-making styles and staff development Programmes on publicsecondary school principals\u27 administrative effectiveness in Oyo State (F =539.376, P < 0.05; R2=0.439). Efforts should be made to ensure appropriatedecision-making style and staff development Programmes among publicsecondary school principals in Oyo State
A Perspective Analysis of Ethical Issues and Data Security Challenges in Real Estate Agency Practice in Osun state, Nigeria
Get PDFAs a critical component of the national economies, the need for an efficient and effective Thereal estate sector in Nigeria is increasingly facing ethical concerns and data security challenges,particularly in urban centers like Osogbo and Ile-Ife. This study provides a critical perspectiveon the ethical dilemmas and data security risks encountered by real estate practitioners in thesecities. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research explores the prevalence of unethicalpractices such as misrepresentation, fraud, and conflict of interest, alongside emerging concernsabout data privacy and cybersecurity threats in property transactions. Primary data werecollected through structured interviews and surveys administered to real estate managers, localagents, clients, and regulatory bodies. Secondary data from previous literatures were alsoanalyzed to evaluate existing opinions. Findings indicate that while regulatory mechanisms exist,enforcement is weak, leading to recurrent ethical breaches. Additionally, inadequate digitalliteracy and infrastructures and the absence of robust data protection policies exposes clients torisks such as identity theft and financial fraud. The study recommends the implementation ofstricter regulatory compliance, enhanced professional ethics training, and the adoption of securedigital platforms for real estate transactions. Strengthening institutional oversight andawareness on ethical conduct and data security will be crucial in fostering transparency andtrust in the sector
Influence of Health File Lead City 89.1FM Programme on Healthy Living among Lead City Undergraduates
No full textThe study investigated the influence of “health file” on Lead City 89.1 FM on healthy living among Lead City University undergraduates. Four (4) research questions were answered by the study. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of this study consisted of all undergraduate students of the Department of Mass Communication at Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. A self-designed structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data obtained were analysed using frequency distribution tables, simple percentages, and charts while One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the instrument. The finding of the study revealed that most of the undergraduates preferred personal hygiene programmes as well as health files on food and nutrition, endemic and epidemic communicable diseases like hepatitis, cholera, and dengue. The programme, health file, was found to be of great benefit to the student populace as it greatly influenced their healthy living. The study recommends that Lead City 89.1FM should promote its programme schedule on social media platforms accessible to the station and the general student populace. The study also recommends that Lead City 89.1FM should conduct audience research at the end of every programme quarter to know the kinds of health file programmes the audience would like to have in the programme schedule thereby producing acceptable programmes laden with educational and healthrelated subjects
Public Expenditure and Economic Development: New Evidence from Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Get PDFThis study empirically investigates the relationship between public expenditure and economic development in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries. It employs panel data analysis to investigate the relationship between public expenditure and economic development in thirteen (13) ECOWAS countries based on data availability. The analysis is based on relevant data from World Development Indicators (WDI) spanning from 1990 to 2021. The study employs descriptive and quantitative analysis, with the Human Development Index (HDI) serving as proxy for economic development. In accomplishing the primary objective of this study, Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) and Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squared (FMOLS) techniques were employed, using the latter technique for robustness of the results. The regression analysis reveal that there is a long run but insignificant relationship between public expenditure and economic development in ECOWAS countries for the period under review. The study concludes that public expenditure has not been utilized optimally for economic development in these countries. The study thus, recommends as a matter of urgency, plethora of policies to make ECOWAS countries develop economically from its present status of the least developed region globally. Such recommendations include sound monetary and fiscal policy, increased government expenditure on education, increase in primary school enrolment, increase in labour force participation that will enhance increase in employment generation and diversification of economy from natural resources (e.g crude oil, gold, uranium) to other viable sectors of the economy, thereby resulting in rapid economic development in the region
Estimating the Impacts of Population Dynamics on Economic Performance in Nigeria
No full textThe study appraised the impact of population dynamics on economic performance in Nigeria within the period 1980-2018. Economic performance measured by real output growth was regressed on three indicators of population dynamics which include birth rate, death rate, and net migration. Using the autoregressive distributed lag approach, the results revealed mixed relationship between population dynamics and economic performance in Nigeria. Exclusively, the findings showed that death rate and net migration influenced economic performance negatively, while birth rate has a direct impact on economic growth. The study suggests the need to regularize the unbridled influx of foreigners into the country in order to reduce pressure on Nigeria’s available output. Also, measures should be taken to check the crude death rate of Nigeria as it affects economic growth negatively. 
Information & Communication Technology Skills and Service Quality of Librarians in Agricultural Research Institutes, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Get PDFLike every other library, research libraries in Agriculture institutes are service renderingorganizations with the sole aim of satisfying the researchers’ information need through qualityservices. User’s satisfaction is key to the usage of library and it resources. Like every otherservice rendering organizations, regular evaluation from user’s perspective is inevitableespecially in the face of obstructive nature of the technological innovation which has keptlibrarian on their toes thereby leaving them with no option but to be equipped with necessaryInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) skills for optimum and overall qualityservice. This study aimed at finding out influence of ICT skills of librarians on the quality ofservice rendered in Agriculture research institute, Ibadan, Oyo State. It’s a descriptive study,which make use of mixed method. The population comprises of 101 librarians and 24researchers. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire and a focus group discussion.The empirical data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, the hypothesis were tested usingsimple linear regression. The study found discrepancies in both librarians and researchers’response as regards service quality, Inadequacies of information resources was also found. Thetest of hypothesis revealed that ICT skills ((Adj.R2=0.205,F(1,79)=20.328, p=000)) havesignificant influence on service quality. The study recommends regular training and retrainingin ICT by librarians
Nollywood: Nigeria\u27s Multi-million Dollar Film Industry and the Fear of Imminent Collapse Under the Burden of Copyright Infringements and Organised Network of Piracy
Get PDFThis study investigated stakeholders\u27 perception of copyright laws infringements on Nollywood home movies. Survey research design was adopted with group discussion and key-personality interviews with movie producers, licensed movie marketers, actors, actresses and viewers of Nollywood home videos. One hundred and eight (108) stakeholders were purposively stratified and randomly selected around Lagos. Frequency counts, percentages and chi-square test were used for data analysis. A null hypothesis was tested at (.005) level of significance. The Pearson Chi–Square decision shows a value of 1.489 with degree of freedom (DF) put at 29. The calculated P value is 0.000. Null hypothesis that there is no copyright infringement and piracy affecting Nollywood industry was rejected. It was confirmed that there is high level of copyright infringement and organised piracy of Nollywood movies. Findings reveal that intellectual property rights of Nollywood movie creators are equally violated. The illegal practice is flourishing as a lucrative business. Findings also show that copyright infringement kills creativity and innovations in Nigeria. The study concluded that the rate of video piracy in Lagos alone (82%) is alarming and perpetuated with high level secrecy and criminality, using sophisticated technology including the video piracy on the internet. The study recommends thatthe Federal government should eradicate copyright infringement throughstricter laws with severe penalties of pirates. Regulatory bodies should intensify awareness campaigns on the evils of copyright infringements. Government should also enter into production treaties to prevent sales of pirated Nollywood movies in other countries
Catalyzing Progress in Robotic Systems: Unifying Designs, Concepts, and Methods
Get PDFRecent years have seen incredible progress in the field of robotic systems, transforming several industries and sectors. An overview of the ideas, schemes, and techniques used in the creation and management of robotic systems is provided in this study. This study examines the core ideas of perception, cognition, and control in robotic systems. It explores robots\u27 sensory skills, including vision, touch, and proprioception, as well as how these interact with decision-making procedures. The research also explores soft robotics, a new subject that makes use of flexible and compliant materials to improve flexibility and interaction capabilities. Secondly, mechanical structures, kinematics, and dynamics are examined in relation to the design of robotic systems. The article also examines how to include power systems, actuators, and sensors into the entire design for more dependable and efficient operation. The paper also provides a thorough description of the techniques used in robotic systems. The study also examines the difficulties and factors to be taken into account while implementing robotic systems in practical applications. The importance of human-centered design and the integration of robots into collaborative environments are also highlighted. Overall, this Paper offers a thorough review of the ideas, layouts, and techniques used in robotic systems, making it an invaluable tool for academics, professionals, and hobbyists. The details of the paper helps to progress robotic systems\u27 continuing research and development and makes it possible for them to be used in a variety of settings, including manufacturing, healthcare, exploration, and more