• February 21, 2020
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Assessment of Causes and Effect of Examination Malpractice: A Panecea for Quality Education and Productivity in Secondary Schools in Gombe State

Category : International Journal of Educational Research and Management Technology 2018

1Kasim Mohammed Saad & 2Saratu Yakubu

1General Administration and Council Affairs, Registry Department, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

2Post Primary Schools Management Board Yola, Adamawa State

Email: alkasim.saad@gmail.com, sayaks14@yahoo.com

Corresponding author:Kasim Mohammed Saad

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the Causes and effect of Examination Malpractice in Secondary Schools in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population of the study was1021 comprises 17 principals and 1004 secondary school teachers in Gombe metropolis. A sample of 279 respondents was selected using proportionate random sampling techniques. Instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale titled Causes and Consequences of Examination Malpractice Questionnaire (CCEMQ). It was validated by professionals in the Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Pilot study was carried out and the data for the pilot study were analyzed using split halve method of reliability. Cranach’s Alpha was used to compute the reliability coefficient where 0.93 reliability coefficients were obtained. Descriptive statistics (mean score and standard deviation) was used to answer the research question and t-test analysis was used to test the null hypothesis at 5% (p <0.05) significant level. The findings revealed a significant difference in the opinion of principals and teachers on the causes and effect of examination malpractices in secondary schools in Gombe metropolis. It was concluded that having enough classrooms and furniture in schools, qualified teachers for subjects and effective supervision during examination did not cause examination malpractice. The study recommends among others that there should be regular pre-examination lectures, seminars, workshops for teachers and students on the evils inherent in examination malpractice. National and international examination board should share information on new threat to examination security and procedures for counter reacting malpractices.

Keywords: Examination Malpractice, Quality Education, Productivity, Secondary Schools

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  • January 9, 2020
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Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management 2019 volume 4, Number 3

Contemporary Conflict and Peace Strategic Phenomenon, Migration and Refugees Issues in the Middle East

Jibrin Ubale Yahaya …….…………………………………………….……………….…….. 1

A Framework for the Management of Construction Cost Escalation in Economic Downturn in Nigeria

I.M. Oyemogum; D.T. Dabwor& S. Aboh……………..…………….………………….. 31

Nembe-Brass, the Cradle of Christianity in Bayelsa State and the Pioneers Clergy Men of King Ockiya, Amayanabo of Nembe-Brass and the Establishment of Christianity in Nembe-Brass in 1867

Oscar .I. Alabo & Epem-Ubodiu………………………………………………….………. 39

Performance of Deposit Money in the Banks on Economic Development in Nigeria

Bello, Babatunde Sikiru, Nwokenkwo, B. O., Ogundeji, Sunday Tolulope, Abdullahi, Ibrahim; & Idaomi, Taiye Olorunfemi …………………………………………….……… 49

Socio-Cultural Determinants of Infertility and Marriage Instability among the Natives of Onitsha, in Onitsha North Local Government Area, Anambra State

Augustine Nwanosike Anyamene …….…………………………………….…….…..……59

N-Power Programme and Unemployment in Akwa Ibom State: A Comparative Analysis

Effiong, Ubong Edem………………………………………………………………………..81

The Civil Society and Political Mobilization in Nigeria

Orokpo, Ogbole F.E;Oyebanji, Ademola O &Fayigbe, Bimpe O………………….…….96

Fadama Iii National Development Project and Poverty Reduction in Benue State

Chilebo Francisca Ngowundu; Ohiani Bello & Adadu Yahaya…………………………105

  • January 9, 2020
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FADAMA III NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN BENUE STATE

Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management 2019 volume 4, Number 3

Chilebo Francisca Ngowundu; Ohiani Bello & Adadu Yahaya

Department of Potical Sciences

Nasarrawa State University, Keffi Email: chilebofranciscal@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The work examines Fadama III National Development Project and its impact on poverty reduction in Benue State. While the study focuses on the period 2008-2013, when the project was initiated and completed, the impact assessment has been extended to cover post-implementation period in order to ascertain the sustainability and credibility of the project. Using the state centric and good governance approach, the work discovers that FADAMA III which is World Bank project that was implemented in partnership with the Federal, State and Local Governments in Nigeria, recorded some positive achievements in income of farmers, physical infrastructure and productive assets in the participating communities, the impacts of poverty reduction were unsustainable and unimpressive. The income of participants during the implementation period especially during the first year, did not translate to poverty reduction as majority of the people continue to wallow in abject poverty in Benue State. This is attributed to bad government and state’s failure which manifests in sustained corruption and lack of leadership commitment to rural and general welfare of the citizenry. The work therefore, recommends that people should be made the means and ends of any development programme. This calls for a sustainable vision plan, creativity and initiative that can position the people to create wealth, food and jobs while the government provides an enabling environment.

Keyword: Fadama, Poverty Reduction, the State, Good Governance.

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  • January 9, 2020
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Category : International Journal of Sciences and Advanced Innovative Research, Volume 4, Number 3, 2019

Conceptual Framework of Factors Influencing Customers’ Usage of Mobile Banking Services in Tertiary Institutions in Oyo State, Nigeria

Ayoade, Olusola Bamidele & Gbadegesin, Adegboyega Uthman ………………….….…..1

Fabrication and Properties of Okro Bast Fibre/Unsaturated polyester resin Composites

U.I Hindatu, A.T Sule K. S Abdullahi, & M. S Mato …………………………………….21

Evaluation of Activated Carbon from Coconut Husk as Standard pH Enhancer for Drilling Mud Formulation

Okologume Chinedu Wilfred & Asaboro Jefferson ………………..……………………….29

Daily Ethiopian Birr/Nigerian Naira Exchange Rates Intervention Analysis

Igboye Simon Aboko & Ette Harrison Etuk ……………………………………………..…39

Effect of Tilt Angle on the Performance of Hotovoltaic Cell in Yola, Nigeria

Dikko A. B., Pascal T., A. Alkasim, Udanyi S. A.……………………………….……..…47

Assessment of the Challenges of Informal Land Delivery System in Karu Urban Area (KUA), Nigeria

Baba, Ezekiel Bahago, Gumau, Binta Garba, Anikajogun, Bibiana Ometere ………….54

A Comparison of Probit Regression and Binary Regression

Robinson Amos Ibuchi; Okeregwu Blessing Amaka; Ockiya, Atto Kennedy; & Inamete Emem   Ndah H. ……………………………………………………………………………69

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A Comparison of Probit Regression and Binary Regression

Category : International Journal of Sciences and Advanced Innovative Research, Volume 4, Number 3, 2019

Robinson Amos Ibuchi; Okeregwu Blessing Amaka; Ockiya, Atto Kennedy; & Inamete Emem   Ndah H.

Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State, Nigeria

Email: ibuchirobinsonamos@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

In this research, an evaluation of the relationship between a response variable and several explanatory variables were considered using Binary and probit regression. The methods used in the analysis were descriptive statistics and regression techniques. This research focuses on the household utilized/non utilizes primary health care services with a formulated questionnaire, which were administered to 400 households. The statistical Software packages used are M icrosoft Excel, SPSS 21 and Minitab 16. The result showed that the Binary regression model is the best fit in modelling binary response variable in form of a count data; based on the two assessment criteria employed [Akaike Information Criterions (AIC) and Bayesian Information Criterions (BIC)].

Keywords: Probit regression, Binary regression, Household Utilized/Non Utilizes Primary Health Care Services.

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  • January 9, 2020
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Assessment of the Challenges of Informal Land Delivery System in Karu Urban Area (KUA), Nigeria

Category : International Journal of Sciences and Advanced Innovative Research Volume 4, Number 2, 2019

1Baba, Ezekiel Bahago, 2Dantudu Asma’u Shehu Usman, 3Anikajogun, Bibiana Ometere

1Departmentof Urban and Regional Planning, 1Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Kaduna State,

2Departmentof Urban and Regional Planning, 1Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Kaduna State,

3Departmentof Urban and Regional Planning, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State

Emails: 1easybahago@gmail.com, asmaudantudu@gmail.com, bibianaometere@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Cumbersome nature in cost and time of acquiring land for development in the developing world has necessitated the shift to other options to land acquisition. This scenario brought about Informal Land Delivery System (ILDS). Since land is the pedestal upon which the fabric of the city exists and operates, it is pivotal to an efficient and effective urban management. The research set out to assess the challenges of ILDS in Karu Urban Area (KUA). To achieve that, the study was able to examine the Existing Nature of Land Delivery System in Karu Urban Area (KUA) and the challenges it faces. At the end of the study, it was established that the public urban land only constitutes 14.80% of the total built up area of the urban area while the private sector constitutes the bulk of the 85.20% of the built up area (63,960 plots of land, using standard measurement of 1000m2). This signifies that the public or formal sector only control 14.80% of the total built up area of the KUA giving rise to informal sector which controls the bulk of development in terms of land acquisition and accessibility in the urban area. The study also revealed that approximately 6,396 Ha (63,960 plots of land, using standard measurement of 1000m2) were delivered through the ILDS among which landholding families supplied 74% of the plots of land. In assessing the challenges of this sector, the study revealed that the resident’s personal income is the predominant challenges of fund raising for the purpose of Land acquisition in KUA with 56.3% against Loan from financial institutions, cooperatives, friends and associates which stood at 18.8%. Time taking to access a plot of land, payment of commission to land agents, dispute over plot of land and cost of land at the period of sales and purchase are other challenges with 38.9% accessed their plots of land after three years from the period of payment against 22.1%, 13.9% and 8.2% who access their plot of land in less than three months, four months to one year and one to three years respectively and 53.4% paid commission for their land acquired for development against 25.5% who did not pay while 22.6% of the total land acquired had dispute on their plot of lands acquired with 16.8% are dispute on plot boundaries while disputes on double allocation, inheritance and validity of ownership constitutes 2.4%, 1.4% and 1.0% respectively. As a result of this established facts of this study, the following recommendations were given, there should be integration of KUA to the FCC so as allow FCDA to regulate development in the area, Nasarawa State Urban Development Board should have full control in distribution and allocation in the urban area and the government should make land distribution and acquisition for development less cumbersome for every citizen of the area.

KEYWORDS: Karu Urban Area, Informal Land Delivery System, Challenges

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  • January 9, 2020
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Category : International Journal of Management Studies, Business and Entrepreneurship Research Number 4, volume 3. 2019

Economic Downturn: Policies Adopted By Construction Professionals in the Management of Construction Cost Escalation in Nigeria

I.M. Oyemogum, D.T. Dabwor& S. Aboh.………………………………………………. 1

The Impact of Training on Staff Performance in an Organization
Bello, B. S.;  Ahmed, Abdulkazeem;   Abdullahi, F. H.;   Ozimede, Elizabeth O.; &

 Saidu, A. B……………………………………………………………………………..………7

Nexus between Commercial Banks’ Loan to Manufacturing Sector and Economic Growth in Nigeria 1986 – 2018

Maria Abdullahi; Ladan Amina Shuni & Musa Abdullahi Sakanko………….…………16

Fourier Time Series Analysis of Nigeria Gross Domestic Product

Lekara-Bayo, Ifeoma Better & Etuk, Ette Harrison…………………..……………………28

Fiscal Policy and Unemployment: The Nigerian Conundrum

Christopher N. Ekong, Joel I. Okon, and Ubong E. Effiong…………………………..….44

A Study of the Factors Influencing Real Estate Investment Growth in Lagos, Nigeria

Olowofeso, Edamisan………………………………………………….……………………65

Macro Prudential Policy: A Comparison between the Us and Uk, and the Lesson for Nigeria

Samuel Dame & Philemon Mide…………………………………….……………………..78

Theoretical Arguments for and Against the Market Based Financial System

Philemon Mide………………………………………………………………………………86

  • January 9, 2020
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THEORETICAL ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE MARKET BASED FINANCIAL SYSTEM

Category : International Journal of Management Studies, Business and Entrepreneurship Research Number 4, volume 3. 2019

Philemon Mide

Department of Accountancy,

Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State

Email: midadino@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This study explores into some bodies of knowledge in order to establish a preference by rating the performances of bank-based and market-based financial system. A sample t-test using the credit ratio ability (in terms of GDP) to private sector of each financial system was conducted on a random sample. Holding the legal factor and the level of development of financial players constant, the result plus other bodies of evidences give a priority rating to the market-oriented over the bank-oriented financial system.

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  • January 9, 2020
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MACRO PRUDENTIAL POLICY: A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE US AND UK, AND THE LESSON FOR NIGERIA

Category : International Journal of Management Studies, Business and Entrepreneurship Research Number 4, volume 3. 2019

Samuel Dame & Philemon Mide

Department of Accountancy,

Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba StateEmail:samuedame19@gmail.com & midadino@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Over the years the focal point of prudential policies has been on micro-issues. But the consequences financial crises made advances economies proactive on addressing inadequacies of existing prudential guidelines. In doing that, prudential guidelines are expanded to include macro-issues (Basel III), which focus on the macro-prudential regulation, ensure the resilience and stability of the financial system and lessen the overreliance on taxpayer money to salvage the banks during these periods. BASEL III requirements however, range from increased in capital adequacy and common equity ratios, deposit insurance, introduction of TLAC, Bail-in/living will, Buffers and countercyclical buffers among others. This paper made the comparison of UK and US prudential guideline with the view of drawing lessons for Nigeria.

Keywords:  Financial crisis,Macro prudential policy, financial stability, capital buffers 

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A STUDY OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT GROWTH IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

Category : International Journal of Management Studies, Business and Entrepreneurship Research Number 4, volume 3. 2019

Olowofeso, Edamisan

Department of Entrepreneurship, School of Management Technology

The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

E-mail: eolowofeso@futa.edu.ng

ABSTRACT

Due to the immense contribution of real estate to economic development in Nigeria, This study investigates the factors influencing the real estate investment growth in Lagos, Nigeria. Primary data structured in 5- Likert scale were collected from real estate professionals practice in Lagos State. The data collected were analysed using SPSS 23.0 Fifteen variables were identified as factors that influence the growth of real estate practice, the variables were subjected to principal component analysis (PCA) with varimax rotation. Keiser-Meyer-Olkin’s (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy and Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity were employed to test the factorability of the data. The KMO obtained for the study was 0.734 and significant at the level of 0.000. Bartlett’s test showed an approximate Chi-Square of 1538.303 with 105 degrees of freedom that significant at p = 000. The cumulative percentage of the variance showed that the three factors account for about 67% of the total variance. The analysis shows that variables with the highest loading factors for each of the extracted constraint factors. For instance, innovation loads with 83.7% on factor 1; length of operation loads with 97.3% on factor 2; and education background of the respondents’ loads with 74.8% on factors 3 were the most significant factors that can influence the growth of real estate practice in the study area.

Keywords: Determinant, Real Estate Investment, Growth, Lagos, Nigeria

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