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October 24, 2019
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A Survey of Challenges of Managing Corruption in Nigeria by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through Social Studies Perspectives

Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management

Oyewale, Aderemi Oyetunde

Department of Social Studies

Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo

ABSTRACT

Nigeria has a serious problem of corruption. It is very widespread and it manifests itself in virtually all aspects of the economy. The viral nature of this phenomenon is such that combating it is consistently proving difficult. It consequently brings about economic backwardness, political instability, social insecurity, infrastructural decay, unaccountability, negation of principle of law and the likes. Myriad of attempts aimed at curtailing the menace by successful governments have suffered various setbacks. However since the emergence of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to manage it, some conspicuous reasonable achievements have been identified by Nigerians. Based on secondary data this paper examined operations of the EFCC and the challenges of managing corruption in Nigeria. Taking cognizance of the fact that corruption as a complex phenomenon manifests in virtually every known institution and has transnational and global web of connectivity, an integrative theoretical approach was used in this explanation. The paper revealed that the Commission is confronted with myriad of challenges viz-a-viz unwholesome judicial process; weddling in its activities by the power that be, weak anti-graft laws etc. In order to ensure the enhancement of smooth operation of the Commission; it is recommended that: special courts are granted the commission; the Agency should be free from any form of executive and legislative influence, the constitutional provision shielding Chief Executive in Nigeria through immunity must be repealed; social studies education to be revived as an integral part of the school curricula at all educational levels among others.

Keywords: Corruption, Challenges, Managing Corruption, Economic and Financial Crime Commission, Social Studies Education

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October 24, 2019
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Majority-Minority Identity Context in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges

Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management

Comfort Erima Ugbem

Department of Sociology

Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria

Email: comfort_ugbem@biari.brown.edu

ABSTRACT

Identity is a critical aspect of social psychological theorizing and research. It has to do with how people acquire a sense of belonging and situate themselves in a wider social context. Identity defines ones relationship with “others” in the society and further structures individual and group interactions within the society. Issues of identity have been a constant feature in Nigeria’s social scene right from the colonial times till date. The paper focuses on the evolution of the majority minority identity context and examines the issues and challenges. The paper argues that the majority-minority identity context in Nigeria originated from the regional arrangement in the 1940s by the British colonialists and revolves around two major issues; the control of political power in concert with the armed forces, and judiciary and the control of economic power and resources. Issues of majority and minority identity are keenly contested and sometimes lead to violent and non-violent conflict thereby reconfiguring mutual social existence and the creation of fear and tension between ethnic groups. The paper therefore suggests restructuring of the Nigerian state and the creation of awareness by civil society, the academia and government on the positive uses of identity and its construction.

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October 24, 2019
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Care of the Elderly for Sustainable Longevity and Transmission of Cultural Heritage to the Young: Implications for Psychology

Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management

Okeworo Stephen Nwali

Department of Primary Education

Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo

E-mail: okeworostephen1958@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Individuals at any stage of growth and development need proper care to ensure healthy life and functional living. It is on this premise that this paper attempted to examine care of the elderly as against the increasing wave of abuse of old people experienced in this day society. The paper first highlighted the following aspects namely concept of elderly, needs of the elderly, acts of abuse and the possible causes and rationale for caring for elderly persons. The paper at last concluded and stressed the implications of care of the elderly for psychology to include among others, giving relevant agencies orientation on how to provide care for the aged and advice to owners of Old People’s Homes to make such places comfortable for the inmates.

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October 24, 2019
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Understanding Ethical Conduct of International Business Organizations through Cross-Cultural Lens: An Analysis of Underlying Cultural Issues in Volkswagen Emission Scandal of 2015

Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management

Brandford Shadrach Adams

Department of General Studies

Federal Polytechnic, Bali

Email:shadrachb.adams@yahoo.co.uk

ABSTRACT

Culture plays a critical role in ethical decision making especially in businesses that spans across national borders. This paper attempts an analysis of the underlying cultural issues in the Volkswagen Emission Scandal of 2015. It maintains that the underlying roots for unethical business practice by the global automobile giant (Volkswagen) goes beyond the drive to maximize profits as believed in many quarters but corporate culture that abhors failure and requires employees to perform and deliver on their task at all cost, the working environment that is averse to debate and all forms of dissent; and an autocratic leadership style are the enabling facilitators that pushed Volkswagen to the precipice of the famous emission scandal of 2015. The study is qualitative, it utilized secondary sources of data to do the analysis. It concludes with recommendations on lessons that other businesses, organizations etc. can draw from Volkswagen’s 2015 experience.

Keywords: Ethical, Culture, Conduct, Business, Emission, Scandal

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October 24, 2019
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Zealotry and Challenges of Security and Nation Building: The Boko Haram Terrorism in Nigeria

Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management

Kabir G. Inuwa Dukawa

Department of History and International Studies

Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, kumbotso kano Nigeria

ABSTRACT

Nigeria has been challenged by zealotry and ethno – religious conflicts with annihilating human and material losses since the return of democracy in 1999. However, the Boko Haram uprising of July 2009, was more significant in that it not only set a precedent, but also rein forced the attempts by zealotry Islamic elements at imposing a variant of Islamic religious ideology on a secular Nigerian state. The action of this zealotry elements, poses serious challenges to Nigerian security and its nation building. Whereas, the religious sensitivity of Nigerians provided productive ground for the breeding of the Boko Haram sect, the sect’s el efflorescence could also be said to have been aided by the prevailing economic dislocation in the country vis-à-vis the introduction of party politics and politics of anxiety, the associated desperation of politicians for political power, and the ambivalence of some vocal Islamic leaders who, though they did not actively embark on mutiny, but either did little or nothing to occlude it from agitating, or only feebly condemned it. These internal factors coupled with growing Islamic fundamentalism around the globe made a highly volatile Nigerian society prone to violence, as evidenced by the Boko Haram uprising which in turn further poses challenges to national security and the nation – building. Given the approach of the country’s religious conflict, this violence may remain a recurring problem which is why this paper analyses the Boko Haram terror, as well as its links with the promotion of islamic revivalism and the challenges it poses to the peaceful co – existence of the Nigeria entity and nation – building.

Keywords: zealotry, national insecurity, nation building and Boko Haram sect.

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October 24, 2019
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Obesity: The Socio-Physiological Challenges in Adolescent Health

Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management

Ayuk, Clara. O¹& Mgbenkemdi Ejike .H²

Department of Sociology/anthropology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu

Department of Psychology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu

Email: sayhitoayukclara@gmail.com; iamejike@yahoo.co.uk

ABSTRACT

This study examined Obesity: the Socio-Physiological Challenges in Adolescent Health among Secondary School Students in Enugu State metropolis, Enugu-Nigeria. The aim of the study was to examine the predominant factors associated with the life and activities of adolescents in South Eastern Nigeria particularly Enugu state metropolis. The study adopted a survey design methodology, with a close-ended self-administered structured questionnaire. Using Simple Random Sampling Technique, a total of 220 students from five secondary schools in Enugu metropolis, aged between 11 to 18 years old were randomly selected as respondents, which formed the sample of the study. Body mass index of participants were measured and used to compare with the responses from the questionnaire. The study observed that preference of food type such as starchy or foods high in carbohydrates, lack of nutritional diet, cholesterols and lack of exercise lead to obesity and overweight in adolescence than regular food consumption. The study also revealed that there was high rate of stigmatization against students with obesity and overweight body size. It was recommended that the parents/ guidance should watch the kind of food their children eat, again; principals, owners of schools and the government through the Ministry of Education should rejuvenate schools sports festival across secondary schools as a means of keeping students active and healthy through sports. It was also recommended that adolescents and parents should be made aware of the health implications of consuming foods high in fat and cholesterols such as Ice cream and Noodles in order to maintain healthiness and longevity.

Keywords: Obesity; Socio-Physiological and Adolescence

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October 24, 2019
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Geographical Approach to Surmounting Security Challenges in Nigeria

Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management

Origho Thaddeus & Agatemor Akpotha William

Department of Geography, College of Education, Warri

Department of Political Science, College of Education, Warri

Email: thaddeusorigho@gmail.com; agatemorwilliam@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Over the years, the state of insecurity in Nigeria has been on the increase. High rate of crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, assassination, theft, arson among others have been on the increase, leading to loss of lives and properties. Due to lack of adequate modern technology, insufficient manpower, the Nigerian state has not been able to effectively tackle insecurity in the country. Various vigilante groups have thus been put in place to check these menace arising from insecurity of lives and properties. However, these security checks have failed to provide the needed solutions to these problems. Geographical approach through the use of Geographical Information System (GIS,), graph theory, aerial photographs, mapping, satellite images, road connectivity networks as tools of geographical studies are means in which security lapses can be checked and managed in Nigeria. These have many applications and promotes efficiency if properly applied. Therefore crime analysis using the above geographical methods is today relevant in Nigeria, as it will go a long way to surmounting security challenges in the country.Keywords: Surmounting, Challenges, Security, Checks, Methods, Insecurity

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October 24, 2019
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Effective Utilization of Revenue Available to Local Government in Edo State: A Study of Oredo Local Government Council

Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management

Philomena .I. Urhoghide

Department of Political Science and Public Administration

Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria

Email: phil.urhoghide@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study examined effective utilization of revenue available to the local government in Edo State using Oredo Local Government Council. Staff used in this study was randomly selected from each of the four sampled offices from Oredo Local Government Council. The study involved 70 members of staff of given offices. A questionnaire on effective utilization of revenue was used for data collection. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentage statistical tool. Findings revealed the following: for hypothesis I, there was a relationship between ineffective utilization of revenue and Oredo Local Government council at 93.8%. With respect to hypothesis II, there was a relationship between delay in payment of federal/state government grants and the effective utilization of revenue by Oredo Local Government at 95.4%. For hypothesis III, there was a relationship between financial mismanagement of funds and effective utilization of Oredo Local Government revenue at 95.3%. On the basis of these findings, it is recommended that government should improve on policies guiding effective utilization of revenue available to local councils.

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October 24, 2019
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The Political Economy of Subsidy in Nigeria: The Case of Fuel Subsidy Removal 2003-2012

Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management

Ije, O. Jairus; Tony, L. Wuyep & Johnson, Oluwatobi

Department of Political Science, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State

Department of Business Administration, Bingham University, Karu,

Department of Political Science, Bingham University, Karu,

ABSTRACT

The paper examines the political economy of subsidy in Nigeria with particular reference to fuel subsidy removal from 2003-2012. This is informed by the nation’s inability to track the rising tide of economic hardship that has negatively affected the living standards of Nigerians which has spurred policy makers to tow liberal line to over-haul and revamp the economy so as to have economic growth and development in the shortest possible time and in the best interest of all Nigerians and by extension places the country on the same page with advanced countries of the world which will help to reduce our dependence status. The paper tries to examine the impact of deregulation in terms of the price of petroleum products on the lives of Nigerians and discovers that it is too high, unaffordable and unbearable which is completely antithetical to the principles of good governance. The author observers that since Nigeria is trying to diversify her economy and yet relied heavily on crude oil, proceeds from it should be used to encourage industrialization of agriculture and other sectors of the economy that will bring about all-round development in the country. Any measure put in place to regulate the down- stream sector of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) is an effort in the right direction that will meet the felt needs, yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians whom these products are meant to serve. Clearly the objective of the paper is to make this essential product available and affordable to all Nigerians at all times. The framework of analysis adopted in this work is neo-liberal perspective. The methodology used in this work succinctly links abstract to introduction, history of subsidy removal in Nigeria, tables, conceptual clarification, deregulation and good governance, theoretical framework, deregulation and Nigerian economy, objective of the paper and conclusion and recommendations

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