Table of Contents

 International Trade and Economic Growth in Nigeria (1980-2014)

Abomaye-Nimenibo, Williams Aminadokiari Samuel & Inimino, Edet Etim                          1-23

Cause of Stress and the Strategies of Managing it Among                                           

 Adult Learners in Borno State Agency for Mass Literacy                     

Aminchi Daniel, Bello Imam Ali & Kefas Sallau Buba                                                                       24-29

Informal Sector And Urban Environmental Health In Nigeria: An Appraisal

Ola, A. B. & Adewale, Y.Y.                                                                                                     30-45

The Consequences of Promiscuity and the Business of Sex in the Digital Age

Maureen Amaka Azuike                                                                                                        46-54

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

and Performance of Banks in Nigeria: an Impact Assessment

Amaefule, Leonard I., Okoye, Emma. I. & Umeaka, Ernest C.                                                55-90                                     

Achieving Sustainable Economic Development through Technical and

Vocational Education and Training (Tvet) and Entrepreneurship: Challenges

 and the Way Forward

Patrick Chinda Duhu & Emmanuel V. Mbaga                                                                               91-108                                             

The Fight against Corruption in Nigerian Economy: A Flirting Illussion

Ali D. Ibrahim                                                                                                                    109-121

An Analysis of the Role of Colonialism in the Underdevelopment of Post

 Nigerian State

Ndukwe Onyinyechi Kelechi & Ibrahim Umara                                                                122-135

Local Government and Community Participation in Rural Development:

A Study of Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

Stephen S. Ojo, Agube A. Solomon & Danladi Mohammed                                              136-145

Assessing the Factors Hindering the Effective Performance of

Cooperatives Societies in Jimeta Metropolis, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Hassan, Sa’adtanko                                                                                                         146-175                                                                              

Western Television Programmes and the Fashion Trends of Nigerian

Teenagers: A Study of Bright Future International College Students.

Toyin Adinlewa and Omobolaji Tosin, Adegoke                                                              176-207

Knowledge of Problems Associated with Early Marriage among Enugu

State Indigenes

Okonkwo, Uchenna .T.¹ and Ezumah, Nkoli .N.                                                               208-218

WESTERN TELEVISION PROGRAMMES AND THE FASHION TRENDS OF NIGERIAN TEENAGERS: A STUDY OF BRIGHT FUTURE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS.

¹Toyin Adinlewa and ²Omobolaji Tosin, Adegoke

¹Department of Mass Communication, Wesley University, Ondo.

²Omolayo College, Osogbo

E-mail: adinlewa.toyin@yahoo.com

Abstract: This study attempts to examine the Influence of Western Television Programmes on the Fashion Trend of Nigerian Teenagers. The study was conducted using a dual research method – Survey and Focus group discussion. The choice of designs was considered appropriate for the study because of the benefits that they offer the social researcher. A random sampling technique was used to select 180 students. The selection was made out of 203 students within the age range under consideration. The findings of the study established a link in the dress pattern of teenagers and the programmes they watch, most especially on western television stations. This influence, according to numerous researches by authors of developing world is usually negative as they tend to erode culture and ethos guiding how people should dress. It was also established that other factors such as family members and parents considerably influence fashion trend of the youth. It recommends that since other factors come to bear in the fashion trend of teenagers, such factors should be galvanized to guide Nigerian teaming teenagers on acceptable and moderate way of dressing.

Keywords: Fashion trend, Culture, Western TV and Youths

ASSESSING THE FACTORS HINDERING THE EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF COOPERATIVES SOCIETIES IN JIMETA METROPOLIS, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA 

Hassan, Sa’ad Tanko

Department of Geography

Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria

Abstract:This study accessed factors that hindering the performance of cooperatives societies in Jimeta metropolis, Adamawa state, Nigeria. In order to achieve the objectives, this study was guided by four research questions and four research hypotheses. The structured questionnaire was used to collect data from randomly selected 381 members of cooperatives in Jimeta metropolis. Data collected were analysed with simple percentage, frequency table, weighted average and regression analysis. The results of analysis established that poor meeting attendance is most significant members’ factors hindering the efficiency of cooperative societies. Also, corruption, power tussle, incompetency and biasness are the leadership factors limiting the performance of cooperative societies’ in the study area. Also, the political interference, lack of business ideas and cumbersome of policies are the societies’ related factors affecting the performance of cooperatives societies. Likewise, the lack regulations, unfriendly business environment are all the government factors affecting performance of cooperative societies in the study area. The study recommends for the members improvement in attendant and participation in the cooperative activities. Also, the leadership of cooperative societies should be democratically appointed. Likewise, the state government should improve on policies that dealt with operation of cooperative association in Adamawa sate.

KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY MARRIAGE AMONG ENUGU STATE INDIGENES

Okonkwo, Uchenna T.¹ and Ezumah, Nkoli N.²

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Faculty of the Social Sciences

University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

E-Mail: uchenna.okonkwo@unn.edu.ug & ezumahnk@yahoo.com

Abstract: This article focuses on the knowledge of Enugu State indigenes of the problems associated with early marriage. The data presented in this article were derived from a study carried out in six communities (Ikem, Mgbuji, Obukpa, Okpuje, Mgbowo, and Isuu-Awaa) in Enugu state, Nigeria in 2011. Both quantitative and qualitative methods of data gathering were utilized for the study. The instruments for data collection were the questionnaire, in-depth interview and focus group discussions. The findings of the study showed that Enugu State indigenes are highly knowledgeable about the problems associated with early marriage. They associated early marriage with the following problems – premature death, retarded growth, emotional trauma, vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF), prolonged labour, anaemia (shortage of blood), miscarriage, vaginal tear, caesarean sections, educational setbacks, accelerated ageing, promiscuity, bleeding (pre and post partum) HIV/AIDS, swelling of legs (oedema), ignorance, hot temperedness, and cervical cancer. Among these problems mentioned; the major problems the respondents identified were anaemia, educational setback, caesarean sections, obstructed labour, miscarriages, vesico-vaginal fistula, vaginal tear, and emotional trauma.

Keywords: Early Marriage, Knowledge, Problems, Girl Child, Enugu State.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF LAFIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NASARAWA STATE.

Stephen S. Ojo, Agube A. Solomon & Danladi Mohammed

Department of Social Development

Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia

Email: steve234_1@yahoo.com

Abstract: Local government is seen as a sole provider of services in the rural areas in Nigeria being the closest to the people. It has been assigned a strong role to play in the country in terms of rural development. However, this has been hinder due to poor mobilization of community resources and non involvement of the rural people in the process of rural development. The study is aimed at looking at the responsiveness to rural population to rural development by local government and seeks to appraise the participation of the community in the development and improvement of the rural communities. Structured questionnaire was employed for collection of data from fifty (50) respondents that were selected from the population through convenience sampling procedure. Frequent tables and percentage was use to analyze the data collected from the respondents. The study concludes that to enhance rural development, the local government authority should mobilize massive participation of the community and resources that are directed towards at improving social opportunities and basic capabilities of rural populace. It therefore recommends among others that projects for rural development should reflects the people felt needs, and the people should be involved in decision making process on matter that affect them directly.

AN ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF COLONIALISM IN THE UNDERDEVELOPMENT OF POST NIGERIAN STATE 

Ndukwe Onyinyechi Kelechi & Ibrahim Umara

Department of Political Science

University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State

E-mail.-Onyinyechikelechi@yahoo.com, umara222@yahoo.com

Abstract: The paper examines the role of colonialism in the underdevelopment of post Nigerian State. The role of colonialism in Africa and Nigeria in particular cannot be fully understood and appreciated without recourse to historical development in the continent over the years. During the pre colonial era, there was a pattern of development that characterized the African socio political institutions and economic system. Nigeria pre colonial era had a pattern that ensued organized institution which preserved the cultural heritage, promote communality with limited competition over ownership of means of resources.  Colonialism played a significant role on the political history and economic system of post colonial state of Nigeria with far reaching effects. The causes of underdevelopment in post Nigeria state is multi dimensional ranging from colonialism, corruption, leadership failure and many others. To juxtapose the causes mentioned, the paper looked at the underdevelopment of post Nigerian state from colonial perspective and this could be traced to the neo colonialist, imperialist and capitalist tendencies regarded as colonial extension. The paper argued that colonialism led to the fragmentation of socio economic system of Nigerian state which has undermined its capacity to develop. This was achieved through the integration of Nigerian economy into a capitalist world which has created gaps in self sufficiency, over dependence and unequal exchange rate in trade relations. The paper relied on secondary sourced materials. However, it concludes that there is need to review our historical ties. It is instructive that the conditions of western ties are lopsided and exploitative. This relationship seriously undermines the domestic potentials of post Nigerian state, especially with the current emphasis on foreign investment which translates into foreign capital domination. There is need to reconstruct our part and reinvent Pan African personality, integration and self confidence.

THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN NIGERIAN ECONOMY: A FLIRTING ILLUSSION

Ali D. Ibrahim

Department of Business Education

Federal College of Education, Yola

Email: alidanje@yahoo.com

Abstract: Corruption is a multifaceted public, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries. Corruption undermines democratic institutions, slows economic development and contributes to governmental instability. Corruption attacks the foundation of democratic institutions by distorting electoral processes, perverting the rule of law and creating bureaucratic quagmires whose only reason for existing is the soliciting of bribes. This paper chooses to focus on the forms causes of corruption universally and domestically, and efforts of government in curbing corruptions. The paper recommends Morality, Pension Reform, Having the right weapons- policies, laws, and resources, Independent and incorruptible enforcers, Confiscation of assets and Reduction in the opportunities among others as a means of reducing the level of corruption in Nigeria. It was concluded that until that day when the fight will know no tribe, party, friends and allies, it shall remain a flirting illusion to be pursued.

Key words: Corruption, The fight against Corruption, Pension Reform and political will

ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD

Patrick Chinda Duhu & Emmanuel V. Mbaga

Department of Electrical Technology Education, 

School of Technology and Science Education,

Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola

Email: patrickchindad@gmail.com

Abstract: The paper examines the significant roles of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in economic development and poverty reduction in Nigeria. It also discusses the roles of entrepreneurship development for sustainable development. The paper specifically hinged on the various entrepreneurial opportunities in TVET and how it can be harnessed to achieve sustainable economic development. It was stressed that in order to enhance productivity and bring about sustainable economic development, skills development in TVET and entrepreneurship is vital. TVET plays important roles in the provision of skills, knowledge, attitude and values needed for the development and has emerged as one of the most effective human resource development strategies that Nigeria needs for sustainable economic growth especially in this era of dwindling oil price in the world market.  Finally the paper highlighted the challenges to achieving this noble cause and some solutions were proffered

Keywords: Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Entrepreneurship, Skills, Sustainable Development, Wealth Creation

THE CONSEQUENCES OF PROMISCUITY AND THE BUSINESS OF SEX IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Maureen Amaka Azuike

Department of English,

University of Jos, Jos

Email:          amakaazuike@gmail.com                            

Abstract: The business of sex has recorded a global increase due to social and economic challenges like the high rate of poverty and unemployment among the youths and their unbridled quest for a sexual freedom which brings with it, dire threats and grave consequences. The aim of this paper is to examine the situational and social factors which are responsible for the immoral behaviour and sexual mercantilism of our youths in the digital age. The immorality of our youths and their acquisition of foreign values and indecent social habits have turned them into objects of universal derision. This paper is underpinned by the sociological theory which offers explanations for the nature and development of society and for social behaviour which reflects the economic, social and political influences of society on a group of people. The conclusion of this paper is that the business of sex (otherwise known as prostitution) legitimizes the brutalization of women. It also re-enforces male domination; especially when women are used as sex machines or are treated as sexual slaves for the suppression of men’s sexual urges. 

Keywords: Brutalization of Women, Business of Sex, Digital Age, Economic Challenges, Male Domination, Sexual Slaves.

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) AND PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN NIGERIA: AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Amaefule, Leonard I.¹*, Okoye, Emma. I.² & Umeaka, Ernest C.³

¹Department of Accountancy, Imo State University Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

²Accountancy Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

³Department of Accountancy, Imo State University Owerri, Imo State – Nigeria

Email: leo4christ2002@yahoo.com;

Abstract:  This study evaluates the impact of EFCC on the performance of the Nigerian banks. Quantitative data were sourced from the publications of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the period covering 1993-2014. Test of Equality of difference between Means was employed in the analysis.  Findings show that there is a significant positive difference in the amount involved in bank frauds between the post and pre EFCC establishment eras; that is, that amount lost to fraudsters during the post-EFCC establishment period is greater than (>) amount of bank frauds before the establishment of EFCC. It also reveals that the establishment of EFCC has brought about a positive impact on banks’ credit performance in Nigeria and has warranted a positive effect on total banks deposit. The implication being that the prevalence of fraud and fraudulent practices in Nigerian banking sector has been more even after the establishment of the anti-graft agency (EFCC); however, the operations of the agency has improved banks performance in terms of credit to the economy, sequel to more money at the disposal of banks occasioned by improved confidence of depositors on Nigerian banks. The study concludes that the establishment of EFCC as an anti-graft agency of Nigerian government has not made significant impact in curbing financial crimes in Nigerian banks; thus, have not justified the core objective of its establishment. It suggested, inter alia, an urgent need to restructure the legal framework guiding the operations of EFCC in Nigeria.

Keywords: Fraud, Corruption, Financial Crimes, Banks, Performance