Fertiliser procurement and distribution in Benue State has become synonymous with politics
due to the prolonged involvement of government in the sector. While previous studies
acknowledge the political elements of ...
The effectiveness of tax in inducing economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
countries remained unclear. Countries with comparable chequered economic growth
rates had varying levels of Tax-to-GDP Ratios (TGDPRs). ...
Retirement Planning (RP) mitigates hardship and frustration faced by would-be retirees.
Ineffective RP among Nigerian civil servants is one of the leading causes of severe
hardship, frustration, and even pre-mature death ...
Cervical Cancer (CC), a preventable malignant tumour in women’s cervixes, is one of the
most common causes of maternal deaths in developing countries. Despite its preventability
through regular Cervical Cancer Screening ...
Sand Mining (SM) is the extraction of sand aggregate from land surface and water bodies. Globally, sand is
a critical resource for construction purposes. In Nigeria, SM is a process that degenerates into land
degradation ...
The Health Insurance Scheme (HIS), a means of financing medical care among employees
globally, is designed to subsidise medical costs. In Nigeria, HIS is inadequately implemented
and this affects access to healthcare ...
Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), which is a form of sexual activity with a minor, is not only a
global social problem but also a major risk factor that affects the physical, social and mental
well-being of affected children ...
Loan default is failure to pay back the money borrowed as and when due. It is an
offending behavior which can lead to the collapse of lending institutions or deny other
loan seekers the opportunity to access loans in ...
Globally, workplace technology, the utilisation of equipment in organisations to execute tasks to
increase productivity and efficiency, has led to exponential revolution in work processes and has
tremendously enhanced ...
Globally, Female Bread-winning (FBW), a phenomenon where the female contributes above
fifty per cent of the household’s expenditures, is increasing. In Nigeria, this trend has
occasioned a shift in traditional patriarchal ...
Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF), an uncontrollable leakage of urine through the vaginal, is a global
public health problem associated with maternal death. In Nigeria, it is a common gynaecological
issue associated with marital ...
Gentrification, a process of displacement of low-income households and businesses by highincome class, is a disconcerting feature of development in Lagos State. Previous studies on
gentrification focused on physical ...
Social Relations (SRs), the network of interactions among members of the society, is a vital
component of healthy partnerships among organisations worldwide. Conversely, egoistic
motivation for reward and numerous market ...
Farmer-herder conflict is one of the most prevalent violent occurrences in West Africa with
attendant social cost, which include livelihood and socio-relational consequences. There have
been frequent farmer-herder conflicts ...
Proneness to Distracted Driving Behaviour (PDDB), the tendency for a driver to voluntarily or
involuntarily be distracted, is assuming an alarming dimension. The most serious form of
distracted driving is phone-related ...
E-Government, the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into
public sector operations, has been adopted in many countries, as a response to inefficiency
and poor service delivery in public ...
Print media representation of the roles of actors in conflict is a global phenomenon. In
Nigeria, the print media reportage of community conflicts, including Ife-Modakeke and
Aguleri-Umuleri conflicts, revolves around ...
Nigeria, like many other countries, has been experiencing outbreak of communicable diseases
which necessitates healthcare workers’ effort propensity. Studies conducted among healthcare
workers have shown that effort ...
In Nigeria, sex workers by nature of their job are exposed to high risks and multiple
health hazards including mental health. However, little is known about their mental
health challenges and consequences on the sex ...
Medicines or drugs are used to improve the health of patients by relieving symptoms and curing
diseases. However, drugs may produce adverse effects when not taken according to prescriptions
by pharmacists. Adverse Drugs ...