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Internally Generated Revenue and Budget Implementation in Nigeria, Ekiti State in Focus
Get PDFThe study examined internally generated revenue and budget implementation in Ekiti State. This study adopted ex-post factor design which involve the collection of data from the report of the auditor general for local government on the account of the (16) sixteen Local Governments in Ekiti State for year 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively were used. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation to provide answer to the research questions. The findings revealed that internally generated revenue of Ekiti State cannot be sufficient to take care of budget. It was hereby recommended that the government need to improve on internally generated revenue of the State and source for funds to support project execution and budget implementation
Christians as Light and Salt in Matthew 5:13-14 and its Implications for Good Governance in Nigeria
Get PDFThe attitude of many Christians in Nigeria to governance is generally poor and this has always had adverse effects on nation building. Going by its tenets and values, Christianity is a worthy religion whose adherents are expected to positively influence the systems they are part of, and so, Christians cannot afford to leave the governance of Nigeria into the hands of others. Unfortunately, Nigerian Christians are, at best, apathetic to political participation. In the Beatitudes, Jesus likened those who believed in Him to light and salt with an expectation that they would have good impacts on their immediate community. Apart from the fact that light and salt are essential to life, they are also change agents. However, as indispensable as they are, they cannot make any appreciable impact unless they are part of the system they are expected to influence. It is, therefore, imperative that Christians in Nigeria would resolve to be practically involved in the governance of the nation. In this paper, the authors will critically examine the description of Christians as light and salt of the world and, using exegetical and hermeneutical methods, the implications of these to good governance in Nigeria would be highlighted. 
Electricity Consumption and Economic Growth in Nigeria: : A Causality Test Approach
No full textDespite the important role of electricity in the growth process of an economy, deficiencies abound in the Nigeria electricity sectors which constitute a major concern. The study therefore examines the link between electricity consumption and economic growth in Nigeria collated within the period 1981-2019. Other cofounding variables included in the study are gross capital formation, labour force and government consumption expenditure. We used a vector autoregressive based on the Toda-Yamamoto approach to provide the framework for empirical analysis. The causality test result shows that a causal link runs from economic growth to electricity consumption but not the other way around. In terms of relative importance, the result shows that capital stock is more important in the economic growth process than electricity consumption. In summary, long-run causality runs from economic growth to electricity consumption thus confirming the conservation hypothesis for Nigeria. Going by the results, reducing distribution and transmission losses can improve electricity conservation in Nigeria. 
Enrolment Review and Graduation of Office Technology and Management Education Students in College of Education Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State
No full textThe decrease in the number of enrolment and graduation of students in the Department of Business Education (Office and Technology Management Education option) in Nigerian Colleges of Education has been a major concern for all stakeholders. This prompt the researcher to carry out this research to ascertain the inconsistencies in the number of admissions and graduates in the Business Education Departments, (Office and Technology Management Education option) using the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti as case study. Admissions in this department were looked into for a period of ten (10) years (2008-2018). These were gotten via the Descriptive Survey design and data was collected from existing record from the College. Causes of the decrease in the rates were identified. The paper recommended possible solutions to the low rates of applicants and graduates in the Department in focus. 
Influence of Students’ Learning Readiness and Classroom Management on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Physics in Oyo State
Get PDFEvery secondary school leaver that is intended to study any science course in an institution of higher learning is expected to have passed physics subject at credit level as one of the prerequisites. However, the number of those who fail physics subject at West African Senior School Certificate Examination (W.A.S.S.C.E.) is on the rise yearly, thereby, leaving parents and guardians worried. On the premise, this study investigated the influence of students’ learning readiness and teachers’ classroom management on senior secondary school three students’ academic achievement in physics in Oyo State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design and made use of a sample of 590 selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure. Data collected were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The independent variables had significant relationship with the academic achievement of students in physics. These were self-efficacy (r = 0.733; P < 0.05), self-directed learning (r = 0.549; P < 0.05), verbal instruction (r = 0.871; P < 0.05) and corporal punishment (r = 0.658; P < 0.05). The study concluded that students’ learning readiness and classroom management have been adjudged to have contributed immensely to the academic achievement of students in physics. It is recommended that students should throw themselves fully into what they want to achieve in their careers. In other words, they should be committed to their goals. Also, teachers should employ corporal punishment to instil discipline among students if need be. 
Psychometric Instruments Review and Usage Adaptation among Nigerian Study Populations in WorkFamily Conflict Studies: Case Study of the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
Get PDFThe purpose of this paper is to review some Psychometric instruments commonly utilised in the Work-Family Conflict Studies and to adopt them for use among the Nigerian study populations. Broadly speaking, the majority of the Psychometric instruments used in conducting research in Africa vis-a-viz, Nigeria are alien and foreign to these researchers. In order to have to be validated to suit local use, this is the gap, vacuum and loophole that this study seeks to fill. Validity and reliability analyses of these Psychometric instruments for use among the Nigerian populations were determined by administering the questionnaires on a sample of 100 participants randomly selected from 375 staff of the University of Benin, Benin City South-South Nigeria and whose results were not included in the main study. Validity and reliability analyses were evaluated with the Cronbach alpha coefficient by utilising the IBM statistical package for the social scientists (IBM SPSS) version 22 for windows with an alpha correlation coefficient of between 0.71 and 0.86 the results showed that the Psychometric instruments were valid and reliable for Nigerian study populations. The study recommends that more studies of this nature should be undertaken by Work-Family Conflict Researchers. 
Review of Nutritional Status and Factors Affecting Dietary Practices among Pregnant Women
Get PDFIn every woman’s life, pregnancy is the greatest period where nutrition is the main significance for ideal pregnancy result. During this period, there is high demand of nutrients from the mother to the growing foetus. This paper focused on review of nutritional status and factors affecting dietary practices among pregnant women. Based on review, findings revealed that adequate dietary practices is crucial during pregnancy in order to ensure that correct energy and nutrient is provided to the developing foetus. Similarly, steady diet during pregnancy is essential for the well-being of both mother and the foetus. Pregnant women’s nutritional status and health influence the foetus health and survival due to the biological relationship between mother and child. Poor dietary practices result to insufficient maternal nutrition which leads to problems such as low birth weight, pre-term birth, Intra Uterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) and infant mortality. Furthermore, socioeconomic status, household food security status, maternal and cultural factors affect dietary practices among pregnant women. During pregnancy, consumption of suitable nutritional food diet is important for women in order to supply the energy and nutrients required to the foetus. Moreover, pregnant women need to be enlightened on significance of dietary practices to their health and unborn child. Likewise, awareness needs to be created on importance of consumption of adequate food diet and sustaining healthy life during pregnancy. 
Empirical Study of Livelihood Assets of Rural Women across Two Vegetation Zones in South-Western Nigeria
Get PDFLivelihood assets are basic resources through which individuals’ livelihoods are being built. The study assessed the five core assets (physical, natural, social, financial and human assets) of rural women in South-Western, Nigeria. The study was designed to examine the access to assets, level of livelihood assets of rural women across two stratified vegetation zones. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select rural women from two distinct vegetation zones namely the Derived Savannah Zone (DSZ) and the Coastal Vegetation Zone (CVZ). Primary data were collected with the aid of a structured interview schedule and analysed with descriptive statistics (frequency, percentages and means) and T-test analysis. The study revealed that women from both zones in DSZ (76.8%) and CVZ (76.6%) had low access to assets. The result of analysis also indicated that women from both zones had low access to the four assets measured in the study (though the degree varied from one asset to another). However, majority had high access to financial capital. It is concluded that the level of livelihood assets was generally low across the two stratified vegetation zones in the study area. It was recommended that rural credit institutions should be provided by government agencies. There is also a need for the provision of physical assets such as improved production and processing machines by governmental organisations and international agencies in order to improve the livelihood assets of the women in rural communities. 
Stress Management: An Imperative for Business Educators in Colleges of Education for National Development
Get PDFIn all establishments, workers are the agents that implement the objectives, plans and policies of the organization, likewise in educational sector, the teachers implement the educational policies and plans. Stress sets in during implementation. Stress occurs when one perceives that demands placed on him or her, such as work exceed one’s ability to cope. The study examined stress management: a tip for business educators in tertiary institution for national development. The business educators are the lecturers teaching students in business education. Business Education involves teaching students the fundamentals, theories and processes of business. Business education program involves the training of students in relevant to the business world. The business educators are not only involved in academics duties but also engage in administrative functions. The paper defined the meaning of stress; various types of work place stress were stated. The paper highlighted the symptoms of stress or how to discover stress. Work related stressors were given, the paper analyzed unhealthy ways of coping with stress. Strategies for stress management for workers were also given. It was recommended that Mentoring new teachers/lecturers for an extended period of time can promote camaraderie. New lecturers should not be left alone, to just sink or swim, among other recommendations, communication lines must be wide open and make the flow of information transparent. Lecturers should be encouraged to attend a national and international conferences or workshops, it is a stress-buster, these conferences help to update their knowledge, and a form of relaxation. 
HIV/AIDS Awareness among Students of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Get PDFHIV/AIDS has become one of the most devastating disease humanity has ever known. The Study investigated HIV/AIDs awareness among students of Kwara State College of Education Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The descriptive research design of survey type was adopted for the study. Two hundred (200) respondents were selected for the study with the use of purposive and simple random sampling techniques. A validated questionnaire developed by the researcher was used for data collection. Test-retest method was used to establish the reliability of the instrument and the result of 0.75r obtained. Inferential statistics of chi-square was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level.The results revealed that unsafe sexual intercourse and blood transmission had a significant influence on the causes of HIV/AIDS disease (151.340 > 16.92, 221.40 > 16.92) among College of Education Students in Kwara State. The researcher concluded that unsafe sexual intercourse and blood transmission causes HIV/AIDS among Kwara State College of Education students. The researcher recommended that the school authority should organize enlightenment campaign programme for the students to educate them on the danger inherent in premarital or unsafe casual sex so as to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infection (STI) including HIV which has no cure yet.