Table of Contents

The “Monday Effect” in Nigerian Stock Market: Evidence and Implication

Osazevbaru, H.O. and Oboreh, J.                                                                                             1 – 8

From The Shadows: A Re-Integration of Africa into Global Economic and Development Map

Adesanya, O.P.                                                                                                                                    9 – 32

Good Police Public Relationship: An Antidote to Crime Control in Contemporary Nigerian Society

Aver, T.T., Adoko, E.O. and Ogah, I.A.                                                                                      33 – 45

The Impact of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria

Olawepo, G.T. and Joseph, A.I.                                                                                                 46 – 53

Local Government Autonomy and the Nigeria Legal System: An Appraisal

Francis, N. Mbuba                                                                                                                    54 – 69

Influence of Marital Stress and Coping Strategies on Depression among Single

Parents in South-Eastern Nigeria

Mgbenkemdi, Ejike Hyacinth                                                                                                   70 – 77

Women Education as Impetus for Peace and National Unity

Adamu M., Hamidu M.Y. and Ibrahim A.I.                                                                               78 – 86

The Challenges of Economic Transformation in Africa: The Nigerian Experience

Arinze Ngwube and Uche Nebo                                                                                              87 – 96

Ex-Service Men and Governance in Nigeria the Case of the Fourth Republic

Ekiugbo, E.A. Akpoduado and Ekiugbo, O.C. Omena                                                              97 – 105

Analyzing the Boundary Paradigm between International Relations and International Politics in Political Science

Ishaku Hamidu and Musa Abubakar                                                                                       106 – 114

Micro Lending Schemes and Sustainable Women Empowerment in Nigeria

Anure Joseph K.                                                                                                                       115 – 121

The Role of National Health Insurance Scheme in Health Care Demand in Jos Central Nigeria

Dickson Vonke and Baba Sunday                                                                                            122 – 137

Individualism-Collectivism as Predictor of Altruism and Reciprocity among Nurses

Okonkwo E.A., Eze A.C., Okoro C.M., Echezona A.J.C. and Azike I.N.                                      138 – 150

Women’s Non–Participation in Adult Literacy Programmes in Borno State: An Analysis of Perceived Factors

Fatimah, Abdul-Mumin Sa’ad                                                                                                 151 – 171

ECOWAS and Trade Liberalisation: Challenges and the Way Forward

Akims, K.A.                                                                                                                              172 – 180

Sociological Explanation: Analysis of the Problems of Value in Theory Construction

Rasak Bamidele                                                                                                                       181 – 191

SOCIOLOGICAL EXPLANATION: ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMS OF VALUE IN THEORY CONSTRUCTION 

Rasak Bamidele

Department of Sociology and Psychology, 

Fountain University Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.

E-mail: delerasak@yahoo.co.uk

Abstract: The core aspects of how Sociological Explanation and Interpretation characteristically operate are especially visible in what may be called “traditions of inquiry”. Such traditions form around substantive debates such as why capitalism emerged in Europe, or how social background affects individual performances on IQ tests. In debates like these, both differing approaches and contending paradigms account come into confrontation. There are three types of Paradigms in sociology; social fact paradigms, social definition and social behavioural paradigms. These paradigms have their various methods or an approach through which social reality is constructed. Constructing social reality or giving sociological explanation of any social situation does not present much difficulty, but the question of which explanation is scientific, or which paradigm(s) will represent a true knowledge or adequate analyses of social phenomena is the major problem of sociology. The study examines the different sociological paradigms (positivism and phenomenology) and the various explanations that emerge from them. It will also examine other sociological explanations that either belongs to the above two paradigms or does not fit into any of the paradigms. Also, attempt is made to identify some of the problems or limitations of sociological explanation-mostly the problems of conceptualization of social facts, problems of values or ideologies, subjectivity of action, measurement and relativism.

ECOWAS AND TRADE LIBERALISATION: CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD

Akims, K.A.

Department of Economics

University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

E-mail: akimskb@yahoo.com, akimskb@gmail.com 

Abstract: Although the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme assures member states of numerous benefits, performance of the scheme is poor. This paper, ECOWAS and Trade Liberalisation: Challenges and the Way Forward examines the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme and the journey so far vis-à-vis achieving a Free Trade Area in the West African sub-region. The paper identifies deficiency in infrastructure; a non diversified ECOWAS economy; and the absence of an efficient and effective payment mechanism particularly between Anglophone and Francophone countries, to be responsible for the poor performance and the envisioned rate of progress at liberalizing trade. The study therefore recommends that efforts should be directed at ensuring a sound infrastructural base, addressing administrative barriers at the ports with that of the borders, as well as considering the processing of agro-based industrial products since most industrial goods penetrating the West African trade region are processed agricultural commodities, if intra-regional trade was to achieve its objectives and ECOWAS was to stand a chance of jointly taking advantage of the opportunities of trade liberalization.

WOMEN’S NON–PARTICIPATION IN ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMMES IN BORNO STATE: AN ANALYSIS OF PERCEIVED FACTORS

Fatimah, Abdul-Mumin Sa’ad

Department of Educational Foundation and Administration

Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.

E-mail: amsaadj@yahoo.com

Abstract: This study is on perceived factors responsible for women non-participation in adult literacy programmes in Borno State. These factors include husbands, economic, and women social engagements. Others include socio-cultural, religious and women adult literacy programme-related problems. In this study each of these factors has been analysed in Borno State. The design for the study was a survey method. The study covered three Local Government Areas (LGA) in Borno State, which were Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC), Biu Local Government Area and Monguno Local Government Area. Each of the three Local Government Areas selected represents the Central, Northern and Southern Borno Senatorial Districts respectively. They also represented the urban, semi-urban and rural Local Government Areas of Borno State. The researcher interviewed a total of 58 participants and 310 non-participants of the Adult Basic Literacy Programmes, making a total of 368 respondents. The data collected were analyzed using simple frequencies and percentages. The findings of the study showed that husbands and economic factors were clearly the two major factors perceived as barriers responsible for women non-participation in adult literacy classes in Borno State. Other perceived barriers were culture, religion, women’s social engagements, and women adult literacy-related problems such as the learning environment, learning and instructional materials, inadequate facilities in the centres, etc. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made among which include the followings; that traditional rulers, religious leaders and other influential persons should begin to re-socialize men, especially husbands, to accept the equality of women with men particularly as regards access to and participation in educational activities; that women’s adult literacy classes should be reorganized so that women are not mixed with men during lessons; that Government should provide shuttle buses to take women learners to and from literacy classes; that learning materials and working tools should be provided free to women learners.

INDIVIDUALISM-COLLECTIVISM AS PREDICTOR OF ALTRUISM AND RECIPROCITY AMONG NURSES

 ^aOkonkwo E.A., ^bEze A.C., ^bOkoro C.M., ^bEchezona A.J.C. and ^bAzike I.N.

^a&bDepartment of Psychology

Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu,

E-mail: aejyke@yahoo.com                                

Abstract: This study investigated individualism-collectivism as predictor of altruism and reciprocity among nurses in Enugu metropolis. Seventy one (71) participants comprising 54 (76%) female and 17 (23.94%) male nurses between the ages of 19 to 40 (M = 29.34, SD =5.42) were sampled using purposive sampling technique. Singelis et al. (1995) Individualism-Collectivism Scale, Rushton (1981) Self–Report Altruism Scale and Eisenberger et al. (2004) Reciprocity Scale were administered for data collection. A correlational design was used. Multiple regression as statistical test revealed that individualism-collectivism neither jointly nor independently predicted altruism among the nurses at P > .05 level of significance. Also, individualism-collectivism neither jointly nor independently predicted reciprocity among the nurses at P > .05 level of significance.  It was concluded that other factors than individualism-collectivism might be responsible for altruism and reciprocity among this segment of nurses.

THE ROLE OF NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME IN HEALTH CARE DEMAND IN JOS CENTRAL NIGERIA 

Dickson Vonke and Baba Sunday

Department of Economics

University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

E-mails: sundaybab@yahoo.com, vonkemarcus@yahoo.com 

Abstract: Individuals with health insurance consume more health care commodity; one of the so many reasons is because the health care commodity now becomes cheaper for such individuals. Health insurance which influences health care price obviously affects health care demand. Nigeria is faced with low health status amidst poverty and these two can be very devastating. Cognizance of this, the government saw the need to increase health care access for the poor by reducing health care cost. National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was introduced in Nigeria by the government in order to increase health care access of Nigerians. NHIS however, targets public sector workers and/or those in formal sector. NHIS has only enrolled 3% of Nigerians under the formal sector health insurance program (Anyene, 2012). 70.8% of Nigerians live below the poverty line and cannot afford health care costs, meaning a chunk of Nigerians are left without any form of coverage, the funds disbursed by NHIS therefore focuses mainly on richer Nigerians thus, widening the rich/poor gap. This study assessed the role of NHIS in influencing health care demand in Jos, Nigeria. A random sampling technique was adopted in administering 200 questionnaires to NHIS participants in Jos metropolis. The information sourced via the questionnaires among others include: age group, NHIS status, commencement of contribution and its nature, comparison of health care level of demand before and after NHIS, NHIS cost reduction and direct price effect, NHIS cost reduction and moral hazard. This research is descriptive; techniques used include tables and chi-square statistics. Results from the study revealed that NHIS focuses on the employed; the scheme has not significantly increased health care demand and of course has no direct price effect on health care demand in Jos, Nigeria. It is recommended among others that funds diversion may explain why participants do not feel the scheme’s impact, thus, these funds require a serious checkmate, the informal sector comprising a chunk of the Nigerian poor have to be captured however, economic empowerment is vital to its success, a health care consumer protection agency is needed which will make NHIS more responsible, enrollment should not be made compulsory by organizations for now since the scheme is still finding its footing.

MICRO LENDING SCHEMES AND SUSTAINABLE WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN NIGERIA

Anure Joseph K.

Department of Academic Planning and Programmes 

Fidei Polytechnic Gboko Benue State

E-mail: kanure@yahoo.com Abstract: This paper examines Micro lending schemes and sustainable women empowerment in Nigeria. It argued that, the marginalization of women in Nigeria is a result of their low level of literacy, which men have over the years and time used women to achieved their political and economic ambitions leaving the women behind for child bearing and keeping of home and as such women are upon as second class citizen (Ekong 1991. Based on this women are considered representing the poorest section of the word population (Kaseer 1994, Rankin 2001, Izugbara 2004). Therefore, women empowerment, Mbaweve (1991) is a process where by women become able to organized themselves, to increase their own self reliance to acquire independent right to make choices and to control resources which will assist in challenging and eliminating their own subordination. It is also a dynamic process which will help them have access to political and economic power, where by they can jointly developed the nation with their men

ANALYZING THE BOUNDARY PARADIGM BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 

¹Ishaku Hamidu and ²Musa Abubakar

^1&2Department of Political Science

Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria.

E-mail: shaksham002@yahoo.com, abukherleel@gmail.com

Abstract: Political Science as a discipline has multiple branches because it is related with many other disciplines within and even outside the social sciences. There are several concepts in Political Science that are often confused by the students of politics and other interested scholars. Concepts like state, democracy, power, authority, International Relations and International Politics etc are among the most confused. The lack of understanding their meanings, features, limitations and applications affects their proper usage in local and international politics by students and interested scholars of politics. This paper attempts to clarify the meaning of International Relations and International Politics, their natures, contents and similarities for proper comprehension by students and to assist them to choose and pursue their career without confusion. Such clarification will de-functionalize the already existing functionality in the two concept paradigm.

EX-SERVICE MEN AND GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA THE CASE OF THE FOURTH REPUBLIC

¹Ekiugbo, E.A. Akpoduado and ²Ekiugbo, O.C. Omena

^1&2Department of Political Science

Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.

E-mail: ekdoemenaandneovo@yahoo.com, ekdoeneroandona@gmail.com  

Abstract: By May 29, 1999, Nigeria Fourth Republic was inaugurated. Before now, the military had scuttled three previous attempts at democratic governance. Military rule is universally regarded as an aberration hence democracy is not only an attractive option but a rational and inevitable one (Babangida Ibrahim, July 4, 1991). However, the predominance of ex-service men in governance, the commanding height of the economy and our traditional institutions in a democratic Nigeria strongly suggest military rule in disguise. It means the failure of the Nigeria political system to free its administration from the stranglehold of its armed forces. One effect of the above is the militarization of our political institutions, the society and the politicization of the Nigeria army. Traits of military regime replace basic democratic tenets. The paper adopts the content analysis methodology and concludes that until the dynamics of true democracy which requires commitment, constitutionalism, due process and good governance are entrenched to consolidate Nigeria democracy, the success of civilian rule in Nigeria is in doubt.

THE CHALLENGES OF ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION IN AFRICA:

THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE

¹Arinze Ngwube and ²Uche Nebo

¹General Studies Unit, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

²Student Affairs Unit, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

E-mail: arinze.ngwube@fuoye.edu.ng, uchechukwu.nebo@fuoye.edu.ng

Abstract: Previous  administration have laid plans, programmes, and visions to guarantee Nigeria’s economic development by altering the model of economic structure of production and consumption pattern, reduce dependence on oil, diversify the economic base, generate employment, create a globally competitive and stable economy. The economy has not been able to perform to its full potential particularly in the face of its rising population. The Nigerian economy has grossly underperformed relative to her enormous resource endowment and the achievements of her peers/other developing nations with similar characteristics. Nigeria has made modest progress in its transformation to democracy and a market economy, but there have also been serious setbacks; the political system still struggle with state coherence, improving government institutional efficiency, internal security, democratic representation and attitudes enforcement of the rule of law and economic reforms. Economically, Nigeria suffers from major shortcomings in all but two areas: economic growth due to large profits from crude oil and natural gas exports and the large and rapidly growing market for private mobile phone services. This paper examines the challenges of economic transformation in Nigeria and recommended solutions.