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Item Note Taking Strategy and Recall(Nigerian Journal of Basic & Applied Psychology, 1995-12) Akintunde O. OluyomiThis study investigated how different note-taking strategies and review conditions affect prose recall among 150 final-year secondary school students in Osogbo. Participants were assigned to five experimental note-taking conditions alongside two review options, with recall evaluated through free recall and delayed recall tests. Data were analyzed using t-tests, one-way ANOVA, $2 \times 2$ ANOVA, and correlational analyses. Results revealed that paraphrasing information while taking notes led to better prose recall than taking verbatim notes, and students who reviewed their notes scored significantly higher on free recall tests than those who did not. Finally, the study highlighted key practical implications for teachers, educational psychologists, and guidance counselors.Item Socio-economic impact of graduate unemployment on Nigeria and the vision 20:2020(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2013) Mathias Agri Eneji; Dimis Mai-Lafia; Song WeipingThe main research question for this study is; what is the relationship between social policy, economic development, education, and the level of unemployment in the Nigerian economy? This study contributes information to employers, investors, policy makers, labor planners, academicians, employees and the job seekers. We attempt to evaluate the impact of the high level of unemployment in the country on Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020. The methods of analysis include graphs, tables, pie charts, percentages and multiple regressions; combining primary and secondary data. Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020 will not be entirely smooth sailing in the 8 years ahead, as there are many aspects of the Vision parameters including employment that have failed to live up to people’s expectations. Rural-urban development is imbalanced; rich-poor gap is yet to be bridged. It is difficult for the unemployed and farmers in many poor areas to receive good medical services and education. This absolute poor population has not yet shaken off poverty in preparation for 2020. Many of them even have no land to farm. Their lives should be made meaningful and bearable by 2020. We recommend agriculture and tourism as Nigeria’s priority sectors for employment creation. Our recommendations also include entrepreneurship, infrastructure construction for both rural and urban geography, stable polity, maximum security, sound education and health systems, international partnership, as well as regional economic, social and political integration.Item Technology Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria: Stakeholders’ Impact Assessment in Central Nigeria(journal of economic management trade, 2018-03-31) Eneji Mathias Agri; Nnandy Drenkat Kennedy,; Gukat Olivia Bonmwa; Odey Francis Acha4This study seeks to find out the impact of technology innovation on sustainable entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. Technology innovation seems to impact on entrepreneurship, and one cannot deny the fact that entrepreneurship development can also impact on technology innovation. Nigeria’s indigenous technology seems to have disappeared. The country has imported foreign technology worth billions of dollars, most of which have become obsolete in all sectors of theItem PERSPECTIVES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECOWAS CONVENTION ON SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS IN NIGERIA(Open Journals of Social Science and Humanities (OJSSH), 2020-03-05) Dinshak, L. DIn spite of the robust provisions of the ECOWAS convention for the control of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in West Africa, Nigeria which is a leading Member State has been experiencing daunting challenges to personal human security posed by the large-scale availability of SALW. Although Nigeria has made some efforts towards the implementation of the Convention, the status of the country in that regard has not been clear. This paper sought to examine the nature of the implementation of the Convention in Nigeria with a view to determining the lacuna in the process and addressing it. In-depth interviews were conducted with relevant stakeholders and leaders of institutions such as the ECOWAS Commission and Nigeria’s Presidential Committee on Small Arms (PRESCOM). Secondary data were also used including official documents and researches related to them. The study revealed that Nigeria has failed to domesticate and implement the Convention accordingly. It therefore recommended that the Federal Government should urgently take steps towards establishing the National Commission and put the required structure and support to ensure its effective and efficient implementation.Item Chinese Trade and Investment in Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector: a Critical Analysis(American International Journal of Social Science, 2015-04) Daniel, Gubak Happy; Maiwada, SamuelThe fundamental role played by agriculture in development has long been recognized. The recent years have witnessed monumental developmental changes in Nigeria-China economic ties, which have grown astronomically. The paper mainly analyses the nature and volume of Chinese trade and investment in Nigeria’s Agricultural sector and its impact on the Nigerian economy. Findings from the paper show that the sector which hitherto dominated the economy especially as a source of revenue soon gave way to crude oil. Chinese trade and investment in Nigeria’s agriculture is very low compared to other sectors and have not focused much in the development of the sector in Nigeria. The paper therefore, recommends the need for more engagement of Chinese in trade and investment in the agricultural sector in Nigeria to enhance growth and development of the economy among others. Qualitative and descriptive methods of analyses were employed, drawing largely from secondary sources.Item Relationship between Health Locus of Control and Risky Sexual Behaviors among Nigerian Adolescents(Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research, 2015) Jennifer Pharr; Victor Enejoh; Bertille Octavie Mavegam; Ayodotun Olutola; Haruna Karick; Echezona E EzeanolueHIV/AIDS knowledge has been rated as the most important factor for HIV prevention. However, studies have also shown that knowledge alone does not always translate into reduced risky sexual behavior (RSB). Health locus of control (HLC) categorized as perceived control over health status (internal locus of control) or attribution of health status to chance or fate (external health locus of control) is a psychological construct that has been shown to impact health outcomes including RSB. This study thus investigated the relationship between HLC and RSB among Nigerian adolescents. A cross-sectional survey design was employed among 361 adolescents from nine senior secondary schools selected through stratified random sampling from Jos, Plateau State Nigeria. Data were collected between August and October of 2008. Health Locus of Control Scale was used to categorize individuals into having either an internal or external HLC. RSB was assessed using the Brief HIV Screener (BHS). Descriptive statistics were computed and Mann-Whitney U test was used to determine differences in BHS scores by HLC categories. Odds ratios and adjusted odds ratios were calculated for individual BHS question responses based on HLC. Participants were 169 males (46.8%) and 192 females (53.2%) with a mean age of 16.9. When grouped into HLC categories, 141 were internal and 220 were external. The mean score on the BHS showed statistically significant difference based on HLC (p=0.01). Odds for using a condom during sexual intercourse were higher for adolescents with an internal HLC while adolescents with an external HLC had significantly higher RSB scores. Prevention programs targeted at adolescents should also aim to internalize their HLC.Item The Politics of Security Deployment of Security Operatives to Jos Metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria 2001-2014(Slovak Journal of Political Sciences, 2017) Umar Dantani; Peter Nungshak Wika; Abdullahi, Muhammad MaigariThe paper examines the politics of security deployment by the Federal Government of Nigeria to Jos, metropolis. A cross-sectional study was conducted and Public Opinion Theory adopted. Methodologically, mixed methods of data collection were conducted that involved the administration of 377 questionnaires to adult respondents, six In-Depth Interviews with religious and community leaders while three Key Informant Interviews with security personnel working with Special Task Force. The survey reveals that, the deployment of Mobile Police from 2001-2010 and the formation of Special Task Force in 2010 has generated mixed reactions and divergent perceptions among the residents of Jos metropolis. Majority of the ethnic groups that are predominantly Christians were more contented with the deployment of the Mobile Police whereas ethnic groups that are dominantly Muslims questioned the neutrality, capability, performance and strength of the Nigerian Police Force in managing the crises. The study recommends that, security personnel should display high degree of neutrality in order to earn the confidence of the residents and change their perceptions.Item Democratic Governance, Sustainable Development and Insecurity in Africa: The Nigerian Experience(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2021-01) Gubak, Happy Daniel; Gubam, Dimas Solomon; Piwuna, Phidelia ZachariaAbstract: The paper assesses the responsibilities of the government to its citizens and the state participation in provision of basic or essential amenities for the citizens. It argues that aside from economic challenges, corruption, ignorance, insecurity and illiteracy remain some of the major hindrances to welfarism and consequently democratic governance in Africa in general and Nigeria in particular. The paper therefore, assesses the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) efforts at ensuring democratic governance in the continent and the sub-region respectively. The paper concludes that the Nigerian state, Economic community of West African states (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) need to take important steps in stabilizing the economy of member states such as Nigeria towards promoting democratic governance in the sub-region of West Africa and the African region in general. Findings from the study reveals that despite the lofty objectives of the AU and ECOWAS, they lack the institutional machinery and capacity to fully ensure good governance in member states and that bad governance or corrupt leadership has been the bane of democratic governance in Africa and Nigeria in particular among other various challenges of democratic consolidation. They often focus more attention and energy on issues such as monitoring elections, peace keeping activities and discouraging illegal overthrown of governments, especially through coup d’état than fostering a culture of good governance. It recommends among others that welfarism should be the watchword of governance in Africa and there should be strong commitment by the government to the achievement of MDGs/SDGs. The study employed solely the qualitative method of data analysis. As such, information were drawn from secondary sources of data collection such as text books, journal articles, Newspapers, workshop and conference papers and reports.Item A CASE FOR THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY(1998) Achi Vincent Balathe economy is the center of life of every nation. A government is judged as good based on ils economic successes and a nation is graded as belonging to the first, second and third world, based on its economic growth. The economy determines the growth in science and technology. It is no wonder that Edwin contends that Western diplomats and Nigerians as well, on seeing the size of Nigeria; the diversity and enterprise of her people in the 1960s, expressed the most optimistic hopes for Nigeria’s economic u-turn! Odiogor and Njoku reiterated this fact when they made it clear that, “Nigeria and Asian countries such as Mafaysia and Indonesia were in the same social and economic group in the 1960s".?. That made the world to envisage Nigeria as the future giant of Africa. Today, Nigeria is nothing more than a bastion of economic ruins. She has been out paced by her Asian counterparts and her citizens only live in the reminiscence of her glorious economic past. But then, is there any hope of revamping and liberating our economy tromits ruins? This work seeks to explore this question.Item Democracy and Perceived Public Confidence in The Judiciary: Roles of Socio-Economy and Gender(Indexed Society of African Journals Editors (SAJE), 2020-01) Okafor, Chiedozie Okechukwu; Chienweze, Uzochukwu Chukwuka; Abu, Hassan Salawu; Umoh, NanjiRimdanThe study investigated public perception of the judiciary as a fair plank of justice system in Nigeria democracy based on an analysis of the Enugu State Judiciary. Two hundred and sixteen (216) residents of Enugu State from 9 local government areas participated in the