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POVERTY AS A BANE TO THE SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA – ISLAMIC EDUCATION VALUES AS A PANACEA

POVERTY AS A BANE TO THE SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA – ISLAMIC EDUCATION VALUES AS A PANACEA

GANIYU, MOJEED ADEMOLA
DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES
SCHOOL OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
(ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES)
OYO STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LANLATE
OYO STATE

Abstract

Universally, poverty reduction has continued to draw the attention of international communities. With the World Millennium Summit in New York in year 2000, as renewed effort was made to reduce poverty globally. This led to the establishment of eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGS), each with its own quantifiable target and time frame for their achievement. The first goal is the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger. The goal has two associated targets; reducing by halve the proportion of living in extreme poverty, defined as $1 per day and reducing by halve the proportion of people who suffer hunger.  The targeted period is 2015. Nigeria is one of the countries attempting to achieve these goals. The paper reviews the various efforts put in place to achieve their goals. These include: the rationalization of past and some existing poverty eradication agencies, the establishment of National Poverty Reduction Strategy Eradication Programme (PRSP) called NEEDS, among others. Despite these efforts by the government, it is very difficult for Nigeria to reduce poverty and hunger level till date. Therefore, this paper employs qualitative approach towards looking at Islamic education; related studies on the practice of Islamic Educations, its objectives and significances were reviewed. The exertion affirmatively revealed that Islamic education through its aims and objectives, motivates and trains humankind to self-employment, self-independence and self-sustainability. It is the type of education that also promotes helping the needy through the practice of Zakat as charity act. Again, Islamic Education calls for Waqf (Islamic Endorsement) that provides means in which individuals can donate their wealth and properties in order to gain blessings from the Almighty Allah (SWT); and permeate individual with morality. In addition, there are other recommendations and teachings of Islamic education that portray relevance of hardworking. Therefore, the aims, content and teaching of Islamic Education are recommended to be explored for job creation and poverty alleviation in Nigeria.

Keywords:     Poverty, bane, social economic development, Islamic Education Panacea.

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THE RELEVANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY

THE RELEVANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY

1Ezu, Gideon Kasie & 2Oranefo, Patricia Chinyere
1(Department of Banking and Finance, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria)
2(Department of Accountancy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria)

ABSTRACT

This research work focuses on the relevance of corporate governance in Nigerian banking industry. The inability of some banks to monitor the activities of directors and other key staff in the bank has led to poor management and bank distress. The objectives of the study includes; examining the effect of corporate governance on the service delivery of banks; assessing the role of corporate governance on customer satisfaction and to determining the extent to which the adoption of corporate governance by banks has helped on the service delivery of banks. Three research questions were formulated, which were meant to guide the study and three hypotheses were equally formulated. The data were collected through primary source; the instrument used for this research work was questionnaire. The data generated through questionnaire were analyzed using tables and percentile method, while hypotheses were tested using correlation and T-test statistics. The result shows that corporate governance has a significant effect on the performance of banks. There is a relationship between the adoption of corporate governance and the service delivery of banks and that corporate governance plays a very vital role in ensuring customer satisfaction. It was recommended that government should provide adequate regulatory frameworks that will ensure customer protection. Banks should make their customers their first priority because they depend on them for survival.

Keywords: Profitability, distress, customer retention, corporate governance, customer protection.

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEE SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE: THEORETICAL REVIEW.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEE SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE: THEORETICAL REVIEW.

By

Dr. Tordumbari Julius Nwizia & Godwin Worlu Maru

tordum4eva@yahoo.com

Abstract

This paper takes the form of a literature review of appropriate studies related to employee spiritual intelligence and organizational performance. Spiritual intelligence of an employee vividly explains how workers can quickly solve problem with use of spiritual intelligence such as openness, self-awareness, and transcendence. The paper focuses on investigating the relationship between employee spiritual intelligence and organisational performance through an in-depth theoretical review. The equity theory was used. The Harvard system (the author-date format) was used for referencing literature sources. The paper used a secondary source of data collection. The paper concluded that employee spiritual intelligence and its dimensions significantly relates to the organisational performance. It was suggested that openness should be highly encouraged among employees in order to improve organizational performance; transcendence awareness should be built in the employees in order to make decisions out of personal interest which promotes performance in the organization.

Keywords: Spiritual intelligence, openness, self-awareness, transcendence and organizational performance.

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The Rise of Mental Health Illnesses amongst the Youth in Africa: A Case Study of Nigeria.

The Rise of Mental Health Illnesses amongst the Youth in Africa: A Case Study of Nigeria.

Name: Ugochukwu Fortune Agwu
Email: Ugochukwufortune@yahoo.com
Affiliation: Alice-Salomon-Hochschule Berlin
Address: Alice-Salomon-Platz 5
12627 Berlin,
Germany.
Phone: +49 30 99 245-0, Fax: +49 30 99 245-245, E-Mail: ash@ash-berlin.eu.

ABSTRACT:

This concept paper examined the unprecedented rise in mental health illnesses among the youth in Africa, using Nigeria as a study unit. According to the reviewed literature, mental health illness is one of the major challenges the world at large is facing, though the situation is worse in African countries due to the number of economic social challenges common in Africa. Nigeria is one of the African countries which has the highest number of mental health disorders especially among the youth. This study reveals that social factors such as poverty, drug and alcohol abuse as well as to genetic causes, are the major causes of mental health illnesses in Nigeria. Other factors are the traditional beliefs that most mental illnesses are caused by spiritual attacks initiated by people practicing witchcraft and or by evil spirits. This has led to patients shunning seeking conventional medical treatment, but instead going to traditional doctors. Operational issues, such as lack of trained or professional personnel to manage mental institutions as well as inadequate funding which leads to the shortage of essential drugs in mental hospitals, are the main challenges faced by the Nigerian government. Stigmatizing and demonisation of mental health patients is another challenge in the treatment of mental patients. However, through research, the Nigerian government, in collaboration with WHO, has prioritized the management of mental health treatment through integration of mental health services into primary care as opposed to the common practice of treating mental illnesses at tertiary level. However, despite all the efforts put in place by government, treatment of mental health illness has remained one of the biggest challenges in the Nigerian society due to poverty and stigma.

Keywords: Mental health, mental illnesses, stigma.

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Soil Electrical and Geotechnical Property Measurements: A Case Study of Oleh, Delta State, Nigeria

Soil Electrical and Geotechnical Property Measurements: A Case Study of Oleh, Delta State, Nigeria

1Ebisine E. E. & 1*Okieke U.J.
Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Delta State, Nigeria
*corresponding author: okiekeufuoma@gmail.com

Abstract

Adequate knowledge of the soil’s engineering properties is a crucial factor to be considered during the design and development of engineering structures. Some geotechnical and electrical properties (particle size gradation, and soil electrical resistance and resistivity) of an undisturbed superficial soil deposit, within an undeveloped area of Isoko region of Nigeria were measured in accordance with standard procedures. The soil’s sieve analysis results depicted that the soil contains moderate amount of fines, which range from 13.0 % – 20.1%. It was also noted that the soil’s electrical resistance at Locations A, B, C, D and E declined from 19.82 Ω – 7.23 Ω,  13.23 Ω – 5.38 Ω, 9.2  Ω – 4.04 Ω, 7.21 Ω – 3.92 Ω, and 5.93 Ω – 2.98 Ω respectively, as the probe distance increased from 3 m to 15 m laterally. Additionally, the electrical resistivity result indicated that at Locations A, B, C, D and E, the resistivity inclined from 622.74 – 908.67 Ωm, 415.69 – 676.16 Ωm, 290.01 – 505.75 Ωm, 226.54 – 492.67 Ωm, and 186.32 – 374.53 Ωm, as the probes’ lateral distance increased from 3 m to 15 m. Spatially, it was observed that the centre part of the studied area had the lowest resistivity, but the highest amount of fine-grained soil particles. Results acquired from this study will be useful during the design of electrical earthing system for structures to be built within the area.

Keywords: Earthing system, soil particle size, soil resistivity, spatial distribution.

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Vocational Technical Education as a Tool for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Vocational Technical Education as a Tool for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

BY

Olaleye Adebayo Adeyemi
Department of Technical Education, Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate
E-mail: olaleyeadebayoadeyemi2470@gmail.com 
Tel: 08066295556

Abstract

General consensus is that education is the most powerful instrument man has devised so far to shape his own fortune. While Vocational technical education in particular is the cornerstone for any sustainable technological development and society. Its relevant practical training components hold the key to Nigeria becoming technologically developed. This paper focused on vocational and technical education as a tool for sustainable development in Nigeria. The paper dwelt on the concept, historical overview of vocational and technical education in Nigeria as well as its roles in sustainable development. The constraints to vocational and technical education which affects its efficiency in sustainable developments were enumerated. It is expected that this paper would empower the stakeholders, especially the policy-makers, so that they genuinely accept vocational technical education as an equally important component of achieving sustainable development through the total learning system providing relevant knowledge, skills and competencies for employability, quality living and learning outcome. Consequently, vocational technical education is seen as the master key because it has the ability to open all the doors of life-long learning and improve the vocational expertise and consequently the quality of living which are components of sustainable development. Some of the recommendations proffered are that vocational and technical education should be integrated properly into the general education system. Government should provide adequate fund to support polytechnics and technical colleges to ensure that facilities are provided and maintained. The government should endeavour to develop a culture of entrepreneurial thinking by integrating entrepreneurship into nation’s education system.

Key Words: VTE, Tool, Sustainable development, Nigeria.

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EXPERIMENTAL AND COMPUTATIONAL EVALUATION ON CORROSION INHIBITION PERFORMANCE OF ETHANOL EXTRACT OF PARKIA BIGLOBOSA (Jacq.) Br. ex G. Don. LEAVES ON MILD STEEL IN 0.5 M HYDROCHLORIC ACID

EXPERIMENTAL AND COMPUTATIONAL EVALUATION ON CORROSION INHIBITION PERFORMANCE OF ETHANOL EXTRACT OF PARKIA BIGLOBOSA (Jacq.) Br. ex G. Don. LEAVES ON MILD STEEL IN 0.5 M HYDROCHLORIC ACID

*1Gashua, I. B. and Musa, H.
1Department of science Laboratory Technology,
School of science and technology, Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu.
*Corresponding author: bgashua@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The ability of the methanol mild steel extract of parkia biglobosa leaves to inhibit mild steel corrosion in 0.1 M H2SO4 was examined. The inhibition efficiency of parkia biglobosa on the corrosion of mild steel in 0.1 M H2SO4 have been evaluated by conventional weight loss method, and surface analysis using 0.2-0.8 g/L (w/v) inhibitor concentration in temperature range of  303-323 K. Maximum inhibition efficiency of 90.37 % was obtained with optimum inhibitor concentration of 0.8 g/L at 303 K. The activation and free energies for the inhibition reactions support the mechanism of physical adsorption. The adsorption of parkia biglobosa extract on mild steel surface is endothermic, spontaneous and consistent with the Langmuir adsorption isotherm at all studied temperatures. FTIR and SEM analyses confirmed that the surface of mild steel was affected by the adsorption of parkia biglobosa onto the surface to form ferric- parkia biglobosa compounds.

Key words: Parkia biglobosa, inhibition, extract, mild steel, concentration.

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Fire Mitigation and Recovery in the Selected Strategic Organizations in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Fire Mitigation and Recovery in the Selected Strategic Organizations in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Akiojano, A. S., Obafemi A.A. and Ogoro M.
Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies; Faculty of Social Sciences University of Port Harcourt
Corresponding Author Email: shadrack.akiojano@yahoo.com

Abstract

Fire mitigation and recovery in three selected strategic organizations in Port Harcourt Metropolis is a comprehensive assessment to know the level of fire mitigation and recovery in Indorama Petrochemical Industries Eleme, Notore Chemical Industries PLC Onne and Shell Petroleum Corporation at Etche all in Obio/Akpor axis of Port Harcourt Metropolis. This research is prompted by the proximity of these Organization areas to the community’s settlement. The study analyzed the ability and capacity of the organizations to build back better, mitigate and recover from fire inferno. The research design is abductive reasoning carried out by observation, interview and checklist to compare the organizations’ performances. The sample size for each organization cut-across ten (10) sources of personnel from management and supervisory level according to each organization as stipulated in the questionnaire for four years (2017 – 2020) with Indorama having working population over 5,000 while Shell and Notore over 2000 respectively. Data collection was achieved through Primary and secondary sources. Primary data source is derived through structured questionnaire, interview, observation and checklist designed to cover the objective of study. Secondary data source is achieved from information that is secondary in nature and are derived from Organization journals such as Notore Tribe and Shell Info, Board publications as well as office and site posters. Descriptive tool parameter measurement method is in percentages, frequency, tables Analysis taking decision to be Strongly agreed, Agreed, Disagreed and Strongly disagreed with weighted average. Finding reveals that in  Organizational commitment and robust maintenance to safety culture; Shell organization with 31% and weighted average 3.2; Indorama with 30% and weighted average 3.0 and Notore with 32% and weighted average 3.1 all strongly agreed to the standard of safety. Also to the objective of adherence to New technology plan and implementation/ Network and resource generation establishment; Shell with 38%, Indorama with 34% and Notore with 39%  and weighted averages of 2.8, 2.9 and 2.6 respectively. All the organizations’ performances met weighted averages and are recommended to be consistent and make improvement for further changes.

Keywords: Fire, Mitigation, Organisation, Notore, Shell, Indorama

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Transformational Leadership and Team Effectiveness in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Transformational Leadership and Team Effectiveness in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Samuel Arome Baba (PhD)
Department of Management,
University of Port Harcourt,
Nigeria.
07038018043
babasam97@yahoo.com

Kenneth Ujadughele (PhD)
Department of Management,
University of Port Harcourt,
Nigeria.
08023522231
ujaken@yahoo.com

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between transformational leadership and team effectiveness in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Cross sectional research design was adopted in the study. Three-hundred (300) copies of questionnaire were retrieved and analyzed from the field survey out of Three-hundred and twenty (320) distributed. Spearman’s rank order correlation coefficient statistical tool was employed to ascertain the relationship existing between the variables. Findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between the predictor variable transformational leadership and the measures of team effectiveness (goal achievement and problem solving). It was concluded that transformational leadership significantly relates positively to team effectiveness in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The study suggested that team leads in Nigeria’s south-south universities should be forced to evaluate their leadership abilities on a regular basis. Similarly, institutions should conduct frequent polls of employee perceptions of leadership. The school management should employ staff based on competence and not on political ground or personal relationship.

Keywords: Transformational leadership, Team Effectiveness, Goal achievement, Problem solving.

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EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE ON ACCOUNTING GOING CONCERN OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA

EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE ON ACCOUNTING GOING CONCERN OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA

Henry Kenedunium Obi
hk.obi@unizik.edu.ng
Accountancy Department, Unizik, Awka, Anambra State.

Chinedu Jonathan Ndubuisi
Cj.ndubuisi@unizik.edu.ng
Accountancy Department, Unizik, Awka, Anambra State.

Kelvin Chukwuka Ibobo
Ibobo.kelvin@yahoo.com
Accountancy Department, Unizik, Awka, Anambra State.

ABSTRACT

The study investigates the effect of employee performance on accounting going concern by employing samples from listed deposit money banks in Nigeria between the periods of 2010-2019. In this study, capital employed efficiency and employee cost are the employee performance attributes adopted to evaluate the effect on accounting going concern in Nigeria. In testing for the effect of these variables on accounting going concern of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria, we conducted panel least square regression before proceeding to check for inconsistencies with the basic assumptions of the OLS regression. We find that capital employed significantly increases accounting going concern. However, the employee cost insignificantly increases accounting going concern. Succinctly, we recommend that the bank and /or any other organization can develop and enhance the quality of the current employees by providing comprehensive training  and development programs to equip employees with the right skills such as problem solving, decision-making, teamwork, and interpersonal relations so as to enhance their performance.

Keywords: Accounting Going Concern, Employee Performance, Capital Employed Efficiency, Employee Cost

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