FUDMA Journal of Humanities, Social Science and Creative Arts
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description: The FUDMA Journal of Humanities, Social Science and Creative Arts (FUJOHSSACA) is the official scientific publication of the Erdel Scientific Research Group (ESRG), Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria. Publishing Schedule The FUDMA Journal of Humanities, Social Science and Creative Arts (FUJOHSSACA) shall publish issues quarterly. Covering January – March, April – June, July – September & October – December Issues. DOI: https://doi.org/10.70882/fujohssaca
publisher: Federal University Dutsin-Ma
language: en
publication name: FUDMA Journal of Humanities, Social Science and Creative Arts
issn: 3092-8168
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items: Understanding Health-Seeking Behaviour in Africa Local Communities using U. A. Igun’s Descriptive Model (1979)
items: Invisible Protectors: The Role of Deities in Security and Its Implication for Indigenous Knowledge Systems Among the Imasayi of Yewa North, Ogun State Nigeria
items: Assessing the Impact of Non-Audit Services and Audit Tenure on Audit Quality: Evidence of Food Production Companies in Nigeria
items: Population Growth and Water Distribution for Sustainable Development in Birnin Kebbi Metropolis, Nigeria
items: Beyond Data Triangulation: Visualization of the Invisible in Sociological Research Report Writing
items: Prevalence and Management of Child Sexual Abuse in Public Schools in Lapai Town, Niger State. A Gender Based Study
items: Impact of Monetary Policy on Deposit Money Banks' Performance in Nigeria
items: Cross-Border Migration: Challenges and Experiences of Nigerians in the United Kingdom Between 2013 and 2023
items: A Critical Examination of Methodological Approaches in Economics: Theoretical Foundations and Implications
items: مساهمة المرأة النيجيرية في تطوير التعليم العربي: خديجة محمد رابي نموذجاً
items: Agricultural Development Programmes and Reduction of Rice Importation In Nigeria: An Evaluation of the Contribution of Anchor Borrowers’ Programme in Katsina State
items: Socrates Political Philosophy and Political Obligation in the Athenian State: Insights for Nigerian Governance
items: Investigating the effect of Inflation on Household Standard of Living in Nigeria; Empirical Evidence Using ARDL Model
items: Perceived Environmental Impacts of the Katsina-Kano Highway: A Community Perspective on Noise, Air Pollution, and Road Safety
items: The Influence of Organizational Politics on Job Satisfaction of Lecturers of Higher Institutions in Katsina State, Nigeria
items: The Imperatives of Leadership and Academic Excellence in Nigerian University System
items: Corporate Boards and Sustainability Reporting: Evidence from Environmentally Sensitive Firms in Nigeria
items: Understanding the Trends and Patterns of Rainfall Variability and Its Implications for Climate-Resilient Development in Osogbo, Nigeria
items: BRICS Expansion and its Challenges to the Global Economic Order
items: Impact of Rural Banditry on Human Security in Northern Nigeria
items: Sociological Implication of Teenage Pregnancy in Kano Municipality
items: Economics of Kidnapping and Livelihoods in Zamfara State
items: The Concept of Community in African Cosmogony: Analyzing Its Implications for 21st Century Global World Order
items: Effect of Ethical Accounting Practices on the Productivity of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
items: Traffic Flow Analysis on the Katsina-Kano Highway: Implications on Traffic Congestion, Travel Time and Road Safety
items: Perception of the Degree of Severity of Climate Crisis and Effectiveness of Coping Strategies for Sedentary Livestock Production in the Northern Agro-Ecological Zone of Katsina State, Nigeria
items: The Politics of Nigeria's Fuel Subsidy Removal: Issues, Obstacles, and Future Directions
items: ‘Geography, Ornithology, Physics and Silviculture’: Novel Science-Related Conceptual Metaphors from Written Football Discourse in Nigeria

Understanding Health-Seeking Behaviour in Africa Local Communities using U. A. Igun’s Descriptive Model (1979)
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description: Health-Seeking Behaviour (HSB) remains a central concern in Sociological and Anthropological studies of health, illness, and care utilization. Understanding how individuals recognize, interpret, and respond to symptoms is vital for improving access to appropriate healthcare. This paper explores U. A. Igun’s (1979) descriptive model of HSB, situating it within broader theoretical and empirical frameworks of health behaviour research. The study synthesizes the contributions of various descriptive and explanatory models, including Suchman’s stages, Andersen’s behavioural model, and Young’s decision-tree model, to identify their major assumptions and limitations. Through a sociological lens, the paper digests Igun’s eleven-stage model and examines its relevance for understanding pluralistic healthcare contexts in traditional African societies. Methods include a qualitative synthesis of literature, conceptual analysis, and interpretive comparison of descriptive frameworks. Findings highlight Igun’s contribution to processual understanding of HSB and underscore the importance of integrating socio-cultural, structural, and behavioural determinants in health research. The paper concludes with recommendations for applying Igun’s model in contemporary research and policy planning.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: African Communities
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subject: Health-Care
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subject: Health-Seeking-Behaviour
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subject: Health Sociology
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subject: Igun
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creator: Muhammad Zakariyya
creator: Aminu Hamisu
creator: Mashkur Umar Ibrahim
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Zakariyya, Aminu Hamisu, Mashkur Umar Ibrahim (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-12-31
publication date: 2025-12-31
starting page: 35
ending page: 46
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(2).32

Invisible Protectors: The Role of Deities in Security and Its Implication for Indigenous Knowledge Systems Among the Imasayi of Yewa North, Ogun State Nigeria
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description: Contemporary security challenges in Nigeria persist despite extensive state and international interventions. Yet, limited scholarly attention has been given to the role of deities and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in community-based security, particularly in Yoruba societies such as Imasayi. This study employed a qualitative research approach, drawing on oral histories, ethnographic observations, interviews with traditional custodians, and archival sources to examine the role of deities in Imasayi’s indigenous security framework. Findings reveal that deities such as Aso (Asotedo), Elegba Ara, and palace-based shrines constituted an organised metaphysical security system that protected the community, regulated social conduct, and reinforced moral order. These systems complemented physical defence mechanisms and fostered communal resilience. However, modernisation, colonial legacies, and the spread of foreign religions have weakened the transmission and utilisation of this indigenous security knowledge. The study concludes that indigenous metaphysical security systems remain a vital but underutilised resource for understanding African approaches to security, governance, and community resilience. The Imasayi case demonstrates that pre-colonial African societies possessed sophisticated, holistic security architectures rooted in spirituality and indigenous epistemology. The study recommends institutional recognition of indigenous security knowledge, strengthened roles for traditional rulers, cultural education and re-orientation, documentation of oral traditions, and the thoughtful integration of Indigenous Knowledge Systems with modern security structures to enhance local resilience and cultural sustainability.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Security
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subject: Deities
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subject: Yewa
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subject: Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS)
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subject: Tradition
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creator: Olasupo Thompson
creator: Olusegun Folorunso
creator: Olakunle Ariyibi
creator: Gladens Popoola
creator: Daniel Folorunso
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Olasupo Thompson, Olusegun Folorunso, Olakunle Ariyibi, Gladens Popoola, Daniel Folorunso (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-12-31
publication date: 2025-12-31
starting page: 58
ending page: 70
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(2).31

Assessing the Impact of Non-Audit Services and Audit Tenure on Audit Quality: Evidence of Food Production Companies in Nigeria
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description: This research assessed the impact of non-audit services and audit tenure on audit quality of sampled food production companies in Nigeria. Ex-post facto, correlation research design and longitudinal research design was employed and Panel Least Square (PLS) technique was used to collect from a sample of 10 firms for a period of ten years spanning (2011-2020). The secondary sources of data were collected from annual reports of the selected food production companies. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis and variance inflation factor were analyzed using panel regression analysis. Empirical analysis using a total of 100 company-year observations, showed that client importance and auditor education level exert positive and significant effects on audit quality of sample food production companies in Nigeria which was statistically significant at 1% and 5% levels respectively while another positive but non-significant effect was documented for non-audit services. It was concluded that audit tenure had negative and significant effect on audit quality of sample food production companies in Nigeria which was statistically significant at 1% level of significant and probability-value of 0.001 while provision of audit and non-audit services had negative and insignificant effect on audit quality of quoted food production companies in Nigeria. The study recommended that long tenure of auditor should be discouraged and maximum three years audit firm tenure policy for auditors in Nigeria should be backed up by law while provision of non-audit services by same audit firm should be discouraged.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Food Production
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subject: Audit Tenure
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subject: Assessment
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subject: Companies
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subject: Non-audit Services
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creator: Temitope Oluwaseun Akanbi
creator: Kazeem Adesina Shittu
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Temitope Oluwaseun Akanbi, Kazeem Adesina Shittu (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-12-02
publication date: 2025-12-02
starting page: 26
ending page: 34
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(2).30

Population Growth and Water Distribution for Sustainable Development in Birnin Kebbi Metropolis, Nigeria
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description: Water supply is the provision of water from different sources, such as public utilities, commercial organizations and community vendors usually via a system of pumps and pipes. Water is essential to life everywhere. Despite the necessity of water, the natural systems that allow water to be cleaned, maintained, and distributed are fragile and sensitive to changes. These natural systems are disrupted due to human activity and overuse. As the global population continues to grow the need for clean water increases. From a macro perspective, the paper looks at the nature and extent of population growth and water supply in Kebbi State, with a focus on Birnin Kebbi. At the micro level, an analysis of the water supply chain in Birnin Kebbi urban area, focusing on distribution, sources, quantity and quality received by the inhabitants. A descriptive method was employed in the analysis of data obtained from both primary and secondary sources. A total of 61 questionnaires were designed and administered to the sample respondents selected using Yamane’s formula. The study participants include both male and female age 15-55 years. Tables, charts, frequencies and simple percentages were used to show the findings. The result indicates various sources and level of water supply in the study area. This includes sources of water, frequency of supply, and water needs of the people. The findings revealed that majority (72.1%) of the respondents obtained water from the tap, while only 8.2% procured water from community water vendors. In terms of water need and adequacy, the study discovered more half (50.8%) of the survey participants had sufficient water and 49.2% have not. The study therefore, concludes that there is adequate and uneven distribution of water within the study area, irrespective of the sources and availability of it. However, in other to ensure sustainable development, the study recommends that the government should take the advantage of the abundant sunlight resources of …
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Population growth
  topic: keywords
subject: Water supply
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subject: Infrastructure
  topic: keywords
subject: Birnin Kebbi
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subject: Urbanization
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creator: Umar Idris Boku
creator: Abubakar Basiru
creator: Muazu Alhaji Shamaki
creator: Hajara Muhammad Magaji
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Umar Idris Boku, Abubakar Basiru, Muazu Alhaji Shamaki, Hajara Muhammad Magaji (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-12-31
publication date: 2025-12-31
starting page: 47
ending page: 57
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(2).29

Beyond Data Triangulation: Visualization of the Invisible in Sociological Research Report Writing
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description: This paper aimed to explores the use of visualization techniques to represent and analyse sociological data by making them more understandable in report writing. Utilizing content analysis drawing from other studies and secondary sources of data. The paper argued that triangulation helps the researcher to arrive at the understanding of relationships of cause and effect of all social phenomena. Visual sociology increases validity of data through several viewpoints in the process. The paper further posits that visualization help in transmission of information to key audiences through pictures and other forms of visual art, television broadcasts, billboards, videos/films, animation and live performances. This further demonstrate the advantage of visual sociology in the technological world. The various forms of new media source for visual reporting such as slideshow presentations, uploaded videos, for effectiveness to convey intended messages. The paper concludes that all the existing tools of social research have advantages and disadvantages. Each method contains its strength and weakness. No single one proves all the required ideals. Therefore, it is useful to triangulate and employ visualization of the invisible in sociological research report writing in order to complement the weaknesses of other methods so as to have a holistic view of sociological realities. The paper recommends among others that, sociological researchers (in this era) should go beyond the conventional dependence on textual and statistical data by incorporating visual methods such as photography, mapping, film, and digital imagery as legitimate tools of inquiry and interpretation of sociological reporting and writing.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Beyond
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subject: Triangulation
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subject: Visualization
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subject: Report
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subject: Writing
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creator: Tyavwase Theophilus Aver
creator: Musa Rilwan
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Tyavwase Theophilus Aver, Musa Rilwan (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-11-10
publication date: 2025-11-10
starting page: 18
ending page: 25
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(2).28

Prevalence and Management of Child Sexual Abuse in Public Schools in Lapai Town, Niger State. A Gender Based Study
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description: This gender-based study investigated the prevalence, knowledge, and institutional management of child sexual abuse (CSA) cases among students in public secondary schools in Lapai Town, Niger State, Nigeria. Using a cross-sectional descriptive survey design, data were collected from 97 students (JSS 1–SSS 3) using a structured questionnaire across ten randomly selected schools between January and December 2024. Findings revealed that 10.31% of students experienced some form of CSA, with peer and teacher-perpetrated abuse each accounting for 4.12%. Gender disparities were evident: males reported higher peer abuse (8.0% vs. 0.0%), while females experienced more teacher abuse (6.4% vs. 2.0%). Although institutional reporting mechanisms were widely perceived as available, 97.9% acknowledged guidance offices and 91.8% cited confidential reporting. Actual help-seeking remained low due to barriers like teacher threats (17.5%), community tradition (15.5%), and shame (13.4%), all disproportionately affecting females. Consequently, 4.1% of the students, mostly girls, dropped out due to harassment. While students demonstrated high awareness of overt abuse (e.g., genital mutilation: 88.7%), recognition of subtle grooming behaviours (e.g., “Teacher says I love you”: 52.6%) was critically low, especially among males. The study concludes that despite structural readiness, systemic vulnerabilities persist due to socio cultural silencing and inadequate education on covert abuse tactics. The study recommends gender-sensitive CSA curricula, mandatory teacher training, strengthened child protection protocols, and community engagement to bridge the gap between policy and practice, ensuring safer school environments for all children.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Child Sexual Abuse
  topic: keywords
subject: Gender Based Study
  topic: keywords
subject: Prevalence
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subject: Public School
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creator: Habiba Maikudi Muhammed
creator: Juliana Hussaina Dauda
creator: Aliyu Ibeto Ismaila
creator: Abubakar Sule Balaraba
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Habiba Maikudi Muhammed, Juliana Hussaina Dauda, Aliyu Ibeto Ismaila, Abubakar Sule Balaraba (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-11-09
publication date: 2025-11-09
starting page: 9
ending page: 17
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(2).27

Impact of Monetary Policy on Deposit Money Banks' Performance in Nigeria
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description: This study examined the effectiveness of monetary policy on deposit money banks' performance in Nigeria. The study covered deposit money bank listed on Nigeria Exchange Group between (2015 to 2022) with selected Eight (8) bank firms. Information of the individual deposited money bank listed on the Nigeria Exchange Group within the period mentioned above was obtained through secondary data made available on their annual reports audited by statutory auditors and published by Nigerian Security and Exchange Commission. Descriptive statistics and Inferential statistics like ordinary least squares and correlation analysis were adopted to analyzed data. Monetary policy was measured using interest rate (IR), liquidity ratio (LR) and cash reserve ratio (CRR) “Perfomance” was measured using return on asset. The study showed that the correlation analysis monetary policy tools showed no significantly impact on return on asset (ROA) with p-value of 78% with p-value > 0.05. Therefore, the study recommended that loans to deposit ratio and cash reserve should review upward in order to improve financial performance of deposit money banks. Central bank should monitor micro-dynamics of individual's bank behaviour and continuously assess and enhance the efficacy of interest rate pass to the lending channel of monetary policy transmission mechanism. Government should strive to control Inflation rate and monetary authorities should ensure that monetary policy rate and interest rates are stable to mitigate interest rate risks and make money supply flexible.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Monetary Policy
  topic: keywords
subject: Money deposit
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subject: Banks' Performance
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subject: Capital investment
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creator: Kazeem Adesina Shittu
creator: Temitope Oluwaseun Akanbi
creator: Abosede Abiodun Abiodun
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kazeem Adesina Shittu, Temitope Oluwaseun Akanbi, Abosede Abiodun Abiodun (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-10-20
publication date: 2025-10-20
starting page: 1
ending page: 8
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(2).26

Cross-Border Migration: Challenges and Experiences of Nigerians in the United Kingdom Between 2013 and 2023
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description: This study empirically examined the relationship between Nigerian cross-Border migrants, their challenges and experiences in the United Kingdom. The challenges and experiences examined include the United Kingdom’s immigration policies on Nigerian migrants, racial discrimination, prospects of getting employment, remittances and socio-cultural factors. The study utilized a combination of two theories as its framework of analysis: The New Economic Theory of Labour Migration and the World System Theory. The survey research design was adopted for the study. Specifically, Google survey and interview (WhatsApp chart). The respondents in this study were Nigerians in the United Kingdom who were randomly selected and administered 1105 copies of questionnaire online through Google survey. Also, convenience sampling method was employed to distribute copies of the questionnaire to respondents in the four countries of the UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland). The data collected from the questionnaires as well as the interviews were analyzed utilizing descriptive statistics. The finding of the study showed that the United Kingdom’s immigration policies have negative impact on Nigerian migrants (especially those who migrated recently). The study recommends that intending Nigerian migrants should acquaint themselves of all the relevant immigration laws before embarking on such journey. Also, that Nigerians who intend to migrants to the United Kingdom should envisage possible racial discrimination in the country.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Empirical
  topic: keywords
subject: Employment
  topic: keywords
subject: Discrimination
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subject: Immigration
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subject: Questionnaire
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creator: Osaretin Idahosa
creator: Emeka Osemeha
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Osaretin Idahosa, Emeka Osemeha (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-27
publication date: 2025-05-27
starting page: 175
ending page: 182
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).21

A Critical Examination of Methodological Approaches in Economics: Theoretical Foundations and Implications
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description: This paper aims to foster a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the intricate relationship between methodological choices, theoretical frameworks, and the practical implications of economic thought. More precisely, it seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how methodological choices influence economic conclusions and policy recommendations. From a theoretical standpoint, this paper explores the various methodologies used in economics. It analyzes the philosophical assumptions and core principles of major economic schools of thought, including classical, neoclassical, Keynesian, Marxist, and Austrian economics. A key focus is the dissection of central methodological debates, contrasting methodological individualism with holism, and positivism with interpretivism. The paper also examines the epistemological foundations of economic inquiry, contrasting these different schools of thought. The paper demonstrates how different frameworks, stemming from inherent assumptions and limitations of each methodological approach, lead to varying understandings of economic phenomena, analytical conclusions, and policy recommendations. It scrutinizes how fundamental methodological choices – encompassing epistemological stances and preferences for individualistic/holistic or positivist/interpretivist approaches – significantly influence the construction of economic theory and its practical application. The study concludes that economic analysis is deeply rooted in methodological frameworks, and varying assumptions across schools of thought can lead to substantially different interpretations and outcomes and ultimately emphasizes the importance of methodological awareness in evaluating economic research. Based on the analysis, it is recommended that researchers and policymakers maintain a strong awareness of the underlying methodological choices inherent in different economic theories and analyses. This awareness is crucial for a more nuanced and comprehensive unders…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Methodological approaches
  topic: keywords
subject: Economics
  topic: keywords
subject: Theoretical foundations and Implications
  topic: keywords
creator: Abubakar Sabitu
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Abubakar Sabitu (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 165
ending page: 174
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).20

مساهمة المرأة النيجيرية في تطوير التعليم العربي: خديجة محمد رابي نموذجاً
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description: لعبت وتلعب المرأة النيجيرية دورا ملموسا في ساحة التعليم العربي في نيجيريا وفي دفع عجلته إلى الأمام، ونتاج المرأة النيجيرية في هذا الحقل لا يقلّ رونقا وقيمة وجمالا عن نتاج الرجال، وأنهن قد بلغن القمة في ذلك نتيجة طول باعهن وسعة ذراعهن وعكوف هن الشديد في العلوم العربية وتدقيقها بكل ما للكلمة من معنى، الأمر الذي جعل نتاجاتهن سائغة وصالحة لإجراء البحوث والمقال عليها في المستويات العلمية المختلفة، وفي المؤتمرات العلمية بأنواعها. يهدف هذا المقال إلى إبراز شخصية إحدى فحول النساء في الساحة التعليمية، مع الوقوف على بعض إسهاماتها في تطوير التعليم العربي في نيجيريا، وذلك من خلال دراسة حياتها ومساهمتها ونتاجها في دفع عجلة التعليم العربي إلى الأمام. سلك الباحث في إعداد هذا المقال المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، فهو المنهج الذي يعرض القضايا والموضوعات المتعلقة بهذا المقال. ثم يحلها تحليلا منطقيا سعيا إلى النتائج المنشودة. .
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: المرأة النيجيرية
  topic: keywords
subject: التعليم العربي
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subject: خديجة محمد رابي
  topic: keywords
creator: Nazifi Shehu Ahmad
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Nazifi Shehu Ahmad (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 161
ending page: 164
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).19

Agricultural Development Programmes and Reduction of Rice Importation In Nigeria: An Evaluation of the Contribution of Anchor Borrowers’ Programme in Katsina State
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description: This study is conducted to evaluate the impact of Anchor Borrowers’ Programme on rice production in Katsina State. Specifically, it is aimed at evaluating the impact of the Programme on reducing the importation of rice in Katsina State. The study uses survey design where multi-sampling techniques are used in selecting 351 beneficiaries of the programme from both dry and wet season rice farmers in the State. Using Spearman’s Rank ordered correlation as statistical tests, the study’s findings indicates that the programme’s contributions towards reducing the importation of rice are not worthy of notice, which resulted in not having much impact on addressing the high level of rice importation into the country in general and the State in particular. it is based on this that the study recommended among others that the policy-makers should conduct a thorough study on the previous agricultural policies to know the problems and challenges faced by them in order to come up with a programme with very minimal challenges that is capable of achieving what the previous ones failed to achieve, and that government should ensure that budget for agricultural programmes is increased to ensure that more farmers are included in the programmes for the desired results of reducing the importation of food items, especially rice that is regarded by many Nigerians as staple food, be achieved.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Agriculture
  topic: keywords
subject: Importation
  topic: keywords
subject: Rice Importation
  topic: keywords
subject: Anchor Borrowers’ Programme
  topic: keywords
creator: Suleiman Umar Mani
creator: Tativ Bem Elijah
creator: Abdulsalam Mohammed Rilwan
creator: Musa Magaji
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Suleiman Umar Mani, Tativ Bem Elijah, Abdulsalam Mohammed Rilwan, Musa Magaji (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 152
ending page: 160
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).18

Socrates Political Philosophy and Political Obligation in the Athenian State: Insights for Nigerian Governance
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description: This paper examines Socrates’ justification for political obligation, emphasizing his belief that citizens must honor their agreements with the state, respect its laws, and contribute to its stability. The study relied on extant literature from secondary sources to advance the argument presented. Applying these principles to Nigerian governance, the study explores how Socrates’ teachings can inform civic responsibility, ethical governance, and citizen-state relations in Nigeria. While obedience to laws is fundamental, the study highlights the limits of political obligation, advocating for lawful resistance in cases of injustice or governmental failure. Key areas examined include judicial integrity, responsible leadership, democratic participation and the need for citizens to engage actively in governance while holding leaders accountable. The study concludes that political obligation must be reciprocal; the state must ensure justice, economic stability, security, and democratic inclusivity, while citizens fulfill their duties through obedience, civic engagement, and lawful resistance when necessary. Socratic thought offers timeless lessons on governance and ethical leadership, reinforcing the necessity of a balanced relationship between state authority and individual conscience in fostering sustainable political stability in Nigeria.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Socrates
  topic: keywords
subject: Political Philosophy
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subject: Political Thought
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subject: Political Obligation
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subject: Civic Duty
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creator: Isaac Iorhen Akuva
creator: Richard Akaan
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Isaac Iorhen Akuva, Richard Akaan (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 142
ending page: 151
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).17

Investigating the effect of Inflation on Household Standard of Living in Nigeria; Empirical Evidence Using ARDL Model
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description: The study investigates the effect of Inflation on Standard of living in Nigeria using time series data (1980-2023), that are mainly sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin and National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of various issues and World Development Indicator (WDI). Auto-Regressive Distribution Lag (ARDL) econometric technique of analysis were employed given mixed order of integration of the variables and existence of long run relationship among the variables using cointegration bound test. The empirical findings indicate that, there is a negative and statistically significant relationship between inflation, interest rate and standard of living variable within the study period. This implies that an increase in inflation and interest rate by 1% will leads to reduction in standard of living by 0.06% and 0.19% respectively, and it is significant at 1%. Based on the empirical finding, the study make the following recommendations. Government and various stakeholders such as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should make necessary policies that will lower the rate of inflation, thereby lowering the cost of living in Nigeria as such will increase the living standard of the people and also bring about economic growth and development in the country.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Cost of Living
  topic: keywords
subject: Economic Growth
  topic: keywords
subject: Inflation
  topic: keywords
subject: Standard of Living
  topic: keywords
creator: Abdulsalam S. Ademola
creator: Lami Shehu Ubale
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Abdulsalam S. Ademola, Lami Shehu Ubale (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 134
ending page: 141
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).16

Perceived Environmental Impacts of the Katsina-Kano Highway: A Community Perspective on Noise, Air Pollution, and Road Safety
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description: This study examines the environmental impacts of the Katsina-Kano road project on local communities, focusing on areas of noise pollution, air quality, land degradation, and safety concerns. Using a survey questionnaire, interview and FGD, the findings revealed that accidents appeared to be the most significant issue affecting road users and residents in the area, suggesting the need for enhanced safety interventions like improved signage and stricter law enforcement. Noise and air pollution also emerged as notable concerns, though comparatively lower significance. Results were presented using percentage frequency distribution table and charts. Compared mean of each environmental variable was computed where noise pollution has 2.2891, air pollution has 2.2839, accident with 2.1328, destruction of vegetation with 2.3229, destruction of buildings with 2.3281 and land pollution with 2.3620. The paper proposes specific mitigation strategies and policy recommendations to minimize accidents for sustainable road management and enhanced welfare of the community and other road users.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Environment
  topic: keywords
subject: Noise
  topic: keywords
subject: Pollution
  topic: keywords
subject: Infrastructure
  topic: keywords
creator: Aminu Abdulkadir Tukur
creator: Ali Danladi Abdulkadir
creator: Amir Abdul Aziz
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Aminu Abdulkadir Tukur, Ali Danladi Abdulkadir, Amir Abdul Aziz (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 126
ending page: 133
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).15

The Influence of Organizational Politics on Job Satisfaction of Lecturers of Higher Institutions in Katsina State, Nigeria
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description: The study is aimed at examining the influence of organizational politics on job satisfaction of lecturers of higher institutions in Katsina State Nigeria. The study was anchored on power dynamics theory. The theory looks at the relationships and interactions among individuals within an organization with different levels of power and influence. The theory suggest that organizational politics is driven by the pursuit of power and influence in an organization. Additionally, employees exhibit political behavior in order to obtain power, maintain power and sometimes challenge existing power structure. The study was guided by two objectives from which two research questions and two null hypotheses were generated and analyzed Three hundred and eighty participants were used in this study. The study used, organizational politics and job satisfaction questionnaires to get the needed data. All the questionnaires were adopted and adapted. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analyses were used to analyze the data gathered using Special Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20.0. Descriptive statistics was employed to screen the data collected and analyze the personal information of the respondents while multiple regression analysis assisted in testing the hypotheses generated. The findings indicate that all the three sub-scales of organizational politics influence job satisfaction (JS) The sub-scales explained 39% of job satisfaction of the respondents. Additionally, among the sub-scales of organizational politics pay and promotion makes the statistically strongest unique contribution in predicting teachers’ Job satisfaction (β- .36), followed by go along and get ahead (β- .27). Based on the findings the study recommends that there is need for head teachers of higher institutions to discourage negative organizational politics in order to enhance lecturers’ job satisfaction. In addition, there is need for head teachers to ensure fairness to all lecturers on issues …
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Organizational politics
  topic: keywords
subject: Job satisfaction
  topic: keywords
subject: Higher Institutions
  topic: keywords
subject: Katsina state
  topic: keywords
subject: Nigeria
  topic: keywords
creator: Salisu Abba Yangaiya
creator: Sagir Ibrahim Sayyadi
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Salisu Abba Yangaiya, Sagir Ibrahim Sayyadi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 120
ending page: 125
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).14

The Imperatives of Leadership and Academic Excellence in Nigerian University System
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description: This study investigates the relationship between leadership and the pursuit of excellence within selected Nigerian universities. Employing a mixed-methods research design, data were collected through surveys, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis across five Universities: University of Lagos, Ahmadu Bello University, University of Ibadan, Babcock University, and Covenant University. The sample consisted of 30 participants, including university administrators, faculty members, and students. qualitative responses were interpreted using thematic analysis. The findings reveal that while formal leadership hierarchies are well established, their effectiveness is frequently compromised by political interference, resource constraints, inadequate leadership training, and weak accountability systems. Despite these challenges, respondents affirmed that effective leadership remains pivotal to academic excellence. Most participants agreed that transformational and participatory leadership styles positively influence teaching quality, research output, and institutional reputation. However, faculty and students expressed dissatisfaction with the current level of engagement and transparency in university governance. The study recommends leadership development programs, decentralization of decision-making, enhanced accountability frameworks, and policy reforms that protect institutional autonomy. Additionally, international collaborations are proposed to strengthen leadership capacity and promote global best practices. Ultimately, the success of Nigerian universities in achieving excellence depends largely on the strategic vision, competence, and accountability of their leadership.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Leadership Effectiveness
  topic: keywords
subject: Academic Excellence
  topic: keywords
subject: University Governance
  topic: keywords
subject: Nigerian Higher Education
  topic: keywords
creator: Oluwatoyin Simon Obadahun
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Oluwatoyin Simon Obadahun (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 111
ending page: 119
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).13

Corporate Boards and Sustainability Reporting: Evidence from Environmentally Sensitive Firms in Nigeria
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description: The study examined the impact of board attributes on sustainability reporting of some environmentally sensitive firms in Nigeria. Motivated by the gap in the literature, especially in the Nigerian context about the impact of board of directors’ remuneration and board-stakeholder engagements on sustainability reporting, a sample of 11 (out of a total population of 14) firms from the Agriculture and Oil and Gas Sectors in the Nigerian Exchange Group were studied for the period from 2019-2023. Data were sourced from annual reports and financial statements of the firms, and the analysis of data was based on results from statistical inferences and regression models. The study found that both directors’ remuneration and stakeholder engagement have a positive and significant impact on sustainability reporting. The study also reveals that board sustainability committees have a positive and significant impact on sustainability reporting, board gender diversity has a negative and significant impact on sustainability reporting, and board size has a negative but insignificant impact on sustainability reporting. The study recommends that board sustainability committees be given a prominent place by recognizing them as statutory committees, in order to support the global commitment to sustainable business practices, including sustainability reporting. The recommends that strong company ethics and values be put in place to recognize and respect the culture of equal opportunity for both male and female employees to allow women to freely exert their positive influence on business policies and practices.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Directors’ Remuneration
  topic: keywords
subject: Stakeholder Engagements
  topic: keywords
subject: Board Sustainability Committees
  topic: keywords
subject: Sustainability Reporting
  topic: keywords
creator: John Echobu
creator: Emmanuel Apedzan Kighir
creator: Mohammed Aliyu Yusuf
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 John Echobu, Emmanuel Apedzan Kighir, Mohammed Aliyu Yusuf (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 97
ending page: 110
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).12

Understanding the Trends and Patterns of Rainfall Variability and Its Implications for Climate-Resilient Development in Osogbo, Nigeria
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description: The study examined rainfall patterns in Osogbo for 30 years to identify changes in the variability and their implication for sustainable environmental management. The study aimed at understanding rainfall variability trend and pattern.Data for the study is from a secondary source. It was sourced from the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The data was analyzed using statistical technique The study revealed variability in the rainfall pattern across the seasons, with a significant difference between the wet and the dry seasons. The Men –Kendal test revealed that the S value is equal to 83, the Z Value equals 1.46, and the p value is equal to 0.143. The seasonality index shows a fluctuating dry season, which is more intense with a reduction in corresponding reductions in rainfall. The ARIMA analysis showed a stationary value of 0.6171, forecasting an increasing trend with fluctuation around 5.69mm by 2026. The standard precipitation index showed an average standard precipitation index of a wetter than expected condition. The dry years are 2014, 2000, and 2016, while the wet years are 1991, 1997, and 2012. There are alternatives between wet and dry years, but it revealed wet than dry years. It also revealed the increase in frequency and intensity of rainfall extremes like floods, droughts, etc. The study concluded that there is a need for proactive and adaptive strategies to mitigate the effects and risks of extreme rainfall events. Therefore, it recommends strengthening climate monitoring, developing climate-resilient infrastructures.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Climate-resilient
  topic: keywords
subject: Development Pattern Rainfall Variability
  topic: keywords
subject: Trend
  topic: keywords
creator: Olugbenga Adewale Adewoye
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Olugbenga Adewale Adewoye (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 89
ending page: 96
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).111

BRICS Expansion and its Challenges to the Global Economic Order
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description: The Global Economic Order, has largely been dominated by World Bank and the International Monetary Funds (IMF) and this has been the status quo since the end of the cold war in 19991. However the emergence of the BRICS a coalition of sub regional hegemonies; Brazil, Russia, India China and South Africa, have combined forces to contend with the existing Bretton Woods institutions that has remained the dominant world hegemony. This research, therefore, examines how BRICS’s expansion threatens Western dominance in global finance and trade, using the Hegemonic Stability theory to explain the dynamics of shifting from a unipolar economic order. The qualitative research methodology was used and data were sourced from secondary sources. The research reveals that BRICS expansion pose serious internal and external challenges to the global economic order. Internally, geopolitical rivalry between the member states, economic power imbalances within the region and policy incoherence will hinder unity within the coalition. Externally, the desire to counter balance the western dominated institutions could lead to a push back which will likely result into severe rivalry and instability in the global economic order. To mitigate these challenges, the study recommends that BRICS should focus on enhancing intra-BRICS trade and investment, fostering internal cohesion, and expanding alternative financial institutions for its economic independence and to foster global economic stability.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: BRICS Expansion
  topic: keywords
subject: Bretton Woods Institutions
  topic: keywords
subject: Hegemony
  topic: keywords
subject: Global Economic Order
  topic: keywords
subject: Multipolarism
  topic: keywords
creator: Oludayo Jadesola Obajinmi
creator: Dimas Garba
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Oludayo Jadesola Obajinmi, Dimas Garba (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 80
ending page: 88
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).10

Impact of Rural Banditry on Human Security in Northern Nigeria
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description: The paper employed content analysis from qualitative sources of data. the analysis indicated that, unemployment having the highest percentage of (44%) is identified as the most significant driver of rural banditry, implying economic hardship and lack of livelihood options are major catalysts, while ethno-religious conflict conflicts have (23%) which also plays a large role, reflecting the tension and violence stemming from identity-based divisions. In another vein, greed has been regarded as another causes of rural banditry which indicates (18%), suggest that some individuals engage in banditry primarily for financial gain, independence of social or economic pressures. Robbery and insecurity each having (5.9%), this highlights the opportunistic and lawlessness environment that enables banditry. The article founds that, the impact of rural banditry on human security that led to cattle rustling and armed banditry in northern Nigeria, as well as to analyze the nature and dynamics of the phenomena and how that has further affected the relationship of the duo inclusive the downstream economy. The paper recommends that, there is a need of the development of grassroots policing, community policing enriched by local personnel and intelligence in order to protect the lives and properties of the rural dwellers. The way forward, then, is the development of grassroots policing or Community Policing, enriched by local personnel and intelligence to collaborate with security personnel in order to tame the menace of insecurity at the community level.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Rural Banditry
  topic: keywords
subject: Cattle Rustling
  topic: keywords
subject: Human Security
  topic: keywords
subject: Development
  topic: keywords
creator: Ibrahim Kawuley Mikail
creator: Muhammad Ayuba
creator: Kabiru Zubairu
creator: Adamu Bala
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Ibrahim Kawuley Mikail, Muhammad Ayuba, Kabiru Zubairu, Adamu Bala (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 68
ending page: 79
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).9

Sociological Implication of Teenage Pregnancy in Kano Municipality
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description: Teenage pregnancy has become a serious canker-worm that has eaten deep into the fabric of our societies. This study focused on the prevalence of this act among the teenagers in Kano Municipality. Specific objectives were outlined as thus: to find out the factors contributing to rise of teenage pregnancy in Kano municipality, to find out the social consequences of teenage pregnancy in Kano municipality and to recommend possible solutions. The study investigated the general causes, effect and the way out of this social menace in our societies. Rational Choice theory (1988) was employed to guide the study. 120 respondents were sampled for the quantitative aspect of the study and 20 respondents for qualitative. Data’s gotten from questionnaires were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS 21) while data from in-depth interview were transcribed contextually. Findings revealed that some of the root causes associated with teenage pregnancy are poverty, lack of proper sex education and low parental guidance while the effects include: school drop-out, inadequate care for the child born by teenage mother, health problems and a host of vices. The study suggested adequate parental care, sex education and creation of jobs, counseling and rehabilitation of victims as ways of reducing teenage pregnancy in Kano Municipal. The researcher believed that the use of these recommendations will greatly reduce the rate of teenage pregnancy in Kano Municipality.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Teenagers
  topic: keywords
subject: Teenage Pregnancy
  topic: keywords
subject: Pregnancy
  topic: keywords
subject: Sex
  topic: keywords
subject: Health
  topic: keywords
creator: Anifat Abdurraheem
creator: Abdullahi Galadima
creator: Bello Salmanu Batsari
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Anifat Abdurraheem, Abdullahi Galadima, Bello Salmanu Batsari (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 61
ending page: 67
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).8

Economics of Kidnapping and Livelihoods in Zamfara State
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description: This study examines the economics of kidnapping and its detrimental impact on livelihoods in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Utilizing a documentary methodology, the research analyzes news reports, NGO publications, government statistics, and academic studies to understand the lucrative nature of kidnapping as a criminal enterprise and its far-reaching socio-economic consequences. Findings reveal that kidnapping generates substantial illicit income, leading to financial ruin for victims' families through ransom payments. Furthermore, it disrupts agricultural activities, trade, and overall economic productivity, causing displacement, food insecurity, and exacerbating poverty. The pervasive fear and insecurity deter investment and hinder development efforts in the state. Addressing this crisis requires a multi-faceted approach encompassing strengthened security measures, targeted socio-economic interventions to address root causes like poverty and unemployment, and improved governance.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Kidnapping Economics
  topic: keywords
subject: Livelihoods
  topic: keywords
subject: Zamfara State
  topic: keywords
subject: Banditry
  topic: keywords
subject: Insecurity
  topic: keywords
creator: Imran Usman Sani
creator: Hapsatu Hamidu Mohammed
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Imran Usman Sani, Hapsatu Hamidu Mohammed (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 53
ending page: 60
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).7

The Concept of Community in African Cosmogony: Analyzing Its Implications for 21st Century Global World Order
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description: This paper explores the African concept of community through the lens of cosmogony, positioning it as a critical philosophical and ethical framework for reimagining global cooperation, sustainability, and peace in the 21st-century world order. The data that was used to advance this argument was generated from secondary sources. The data was analyze using the discuss analysis. It foregrounds the unique relational ontology embedded in African traditions marked by communal interconnectedness, ancestral reverence, and harmony with nature and contrasts these with the dominant paradigms of Western individualism and liberal modernity. Drawing on recent scholarly engagements with African philosophy, postcolonial thought, and global ethics, the paper interrogates the limitations of current hegemonic structures while proposing African communalism as a viable model for addressing contemporary crises such as inequality, environmental degradation, migration, and fractured global solidarities. By highlighting case studies like Rwanda’s post-genocide reconciliation through ubuntu and ecological justice among Kenya’s Ogiek community, the work affirms the relevance of indigenous African worldviews in shaping a more inclusive, pluriversal global order.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: African cosmogony
  topic: keywords
subject: Communalism
  topic: keywords
subject: Global ethics
  topic: keywords
subject: Ubuntu philosophy
  topic: keywords
subject: Decoloniality
  topic: keywords
creator: Isaac Iorhen Akuva
creator: John Clerk Koko
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Isaac Iorhen Akuva, John Clerk Koko (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 46
ending page: 52
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).6

Effect of Ethical Accounting Practices on the Productivity of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
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description: The study examines the effect of ethical accounting practices on Firms productivity in Nigeria with specific objectives to examine (i) ethical accounting practices and corporate productivity using labour productivity,(ii) ethical accounting and capital productivity (iii)Influence of ethical accounting practice on rate of turnover of a manufacturing company in Nigeria.The study population was three hundred (300) staff of Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Asejire, Ibadan, Oyo State while one hundred (100) were randomly selected for the study. The study employed a questionnaire to collect data while data collected were analyized using ANOVA. The result of the findings indicated that there is a significant relationship between ethical accounting practices and corporate productivity (labour productivity)(p-value 0.000), also ethical accounting affects the productivity (capital productivity) of manufacturing firms (p-value 0.000, and ethical accounting practice influence the rate of turnover of a manufacturing company in Nigeria ( p-value 0.000). The study recommended that every staff of the organization should have free access to a copy of the accounting manual containing the codes of ethics guiding the performance of firms at the point of employment; the motivation of the staff should be on the increase as this will ensure effective compliance to ethical standard and codes and bring more productivity, the whistleblower should be encouraged to identify unethical behavior in an organization and a unit or department should be created to monitor unethical behaviors in an organization.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Ethical
  topic: keywords
subject: Accounting
  topic: keywords
subject: Productivity
  topic: keywords
subject: Manufacturing firms
  topic: keywords
creator: Lukuman Adewale Jimoh
creator: Jimoh Oladosu Balogun
creator: Oyelola Omodele Oyeleke
creator: Nafisat Toyosi Muhammed
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Lukuman Adewale Jimoh, Jimoh Oladosu Balogun, Oyelola Omodele Oyeleke, Nafisat Toyosi Muhammed (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 37
ending page: 45
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).5

Traffic Flow Analysis on the Katsina-Kano Highway: Implications on Traffic Congestion, Travel Time and Road Safety
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description: This paper presents a detailed traffic flow analysis of the Katsina-Kano highway, focusing on traffic congestion, travel time, and road safety. The study is based on data collected manually over a seven-day period, recording various vehicle types passing through designated points at different times of the day. The findings highlight significant congestion points, peak travel times, and the impact on travel time and road safety. The analysis reveals that cars are the most frequent vehicle type, with peak congestion observed during morning and evening rush hours. Major bottlenecks were identified at urban entry and exit points, notably at Batsari and Dutsin-Ma, leading to increased travel times and higher accident risks. The paper provides recommendations for improvements, including the implementation of intelligent traffic management systems, expansion of road infrastructure, enhancement of public transportation, creation of dedicated motorcycle and tricycle lanes, strict traffic enforcement, and regular infrastructure maintenance.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Accident Risk
  topic: keywords
subject: Traffic Congestion
  topic: keywords
subject: Traffic Flow
  topic: keywords
subject: Travel Time
  topic: keywords
subject: Road Transportation
  topic: keywords
creator: Aminu Abdulkadir Tukur
creator: Andrew Egba Ubogu
creator: Danladi Abdulkadir Ali
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Aminu Abdulkadir Tukur, Andrew Egba Ubogu, Danladi Abdulkadir Ali (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 30
ending page: 36
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).4

Perception of the Degree of Severity of Climate Crisis and Effectiveness of Coping Strategies for Sedentary Livestock Production in the Northern Agro-Ecological Zone of Katsina State, Nigeria
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description: The study was carried out to appraise the severity of climate crisis and effectiveness of coping strategies adopted by sedentary livestock producers in the Northern Agro-Ecological Zone of Katsina State Nigeria. The study was carried out in three sampled LGAs of the study area, and 267 households engaged in to sedentary livestock production were surveyed with the aid of structured questionnaires administration. The households sampled for the study were selected using multi stage sampling technique and the result was analysed using descriptive statistics. The results show that nearly 40% of respondents reported severe impact of climate crisis on sedentary livestock production while more than 35% of the respondents perceived the impact of climate crisis on sedentary livestock production as moderate. The result also indicated that majority of the respondents (44.6%) are of the view that climate crisis will likely be damaging to sedentary livestock production in future. The result further outlined switching from crops to livestock and to irrigation production systems was considered very effective. It was observed that adoption of drought resistance breed was understood to be effective according to respondent’s opinion. The study concludes that severe and very severe impact of climate crisis may affect the sedentary livestock production system and also the effect may likely be damaging and disruptive over time and the study recommended for the need to increase livestock productivity through improvements in animal genetics and switching from crops to livestock to irrigation production systems as well as adoption of drought resistance breed.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Severity
  topic: keywords
subject: Climate Crisis
  topic: keywords
subject: Effectiveness
  topic: keywords
subject: Coping Strategies
  topic: keywords
subject: Sedentary Livestock Production
  topic: keywords
creator: Ibrahim Danladi Sule
creator: Muhammad Ghazali Garba
creator: Abdul’aziz Bashiru Liman
creator: Tayo Aliyu Abdulkadir
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Ibrahim Danladi Sule, Muhammad Ghazali Garba, Abdul’aziz Bashiru Liman, Tayo Aliyu Abdulkadir (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 19
ending page: 29
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).3

The Politics of Nigeria's Fuel Subsidy Removal: Issues, Obstacles, and Future Directions
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description: Abstract This paper examines the politics of Nigeria's fuel subsidy removal, delving into the issues, obstacles, and future directions for politics around subsidy in Nigeria. The paper argued that fuel subsidy removal will help the government to generate more funds to boost the economy of Nigeria. findings of the study showed that the artificial low domestic oil price maintained by the fuel subsidy has deterred new investment in Nigeria's oil sector over the years, Nigeria's fuel subsidy disproportionately benefits the rich, not the poor, as against the popular believe by the masses. The Nigerian government has neglected the use of its regulatory framework to govern the state, while the performance of the nations refineries has been below optimal. The paper recommended among others the fortification of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Department of Petroleum Resources, Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, and Ministry of Petroleum Resources as well as institutional rules by the executives for optimal performance of the petroleum sector to address public needs, and to hold these institutions accountable, keep them independent from any organization or individual that would try to use the aforementioned institutions for their personal gain. The study concluded that the social and centrifugal forces vying for dominance inside Nigerian society have escaped the state's control. These indicates that the state is failing because it is unable to fulfill its obligations to its people.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Politics
  topic: keywords
subject: Petroleum
  topic: keywords
subject: Fuel
  topic: keywords
subject: Subsidy
  topic: keywords
subject: Removal
  topic: keywords
creator: Daniel Opaluwa
creator: Garba Dimas
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Daniel Opaluwa , Garba Dimas (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 10
ending page: 18
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).2

‘Geography, Ornithology, Physics and Silviculture’: Novel Science-Related Conceptual Metaphors from Written Football Discourse in Nigeria
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description: This article sets out to prove the potential existence, or otherwise of football-related conceptual metaphors in domains apart from war, specifically the scientific domain, with the objectives of identifying, categorizing and describing the metaphors, due to the research gap that exists concerning the lack of studies describing conceptual metaphors in non-war domains in football discourse. Both conventional methods of Lakoff and Johnson’s (Source-Mapping-Target) and an exceptional approach of classifying the metaphors into superordinates, subordinates and textual examples. Ten issues of two newspapers/publications in Nigeria: The Daily Trust and SportingSun, five each, were selected for the study. The Lakoff and Johnson’s Conceptual Metaphor Theory (1980) and the Metaphor Identification Procedure by Pragglejaz Group (2007) were utilized as the theoretical underpinnings. The identification of the metaphors was via the Revised Metaphor Identification Procedure, and the method of analysis was textual/discourse analysis, guided by the objectives. The results of the study presented four novel, i.e. not previously reported superordinates (or master metaphors), namely: geography, ornithology, physics and silviculture. The study identified the novel metaphors, categorized them into superordinates, sub-superordinates and subordinates, and established thematic domains and overarching implications amongst them. These ten (10) novel conceptual metaphors are, to the best of our research, had not been presented or reported anywhere before. Conclusively, conceptual metaphor discourse analysis is capable of yielding multitudes of novel superordinate, sub-superordinate and subordinate master metaphors. Thus, football-related conceptual metaphors are as novel as they are pervasive and diverse.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Conceptual metaphors
  topic: keywords
subject: Discourse analysis
  topic: keywords
subject: Football
  topic: keywords
subject: Superordinates
  topic: keywords
subject: Subordinates
  topic: keywords
creator: Masa’udu Aliyu
creator: Mohammed Sada Bature
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Masa’udu Aliyu, Mohammed Sada Bature (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-05-18
publication date: 2025-05-18
starting page: 1
ending page: 9
doi: 10.70882/fujohssaca.2025.v1(AHBSI).1