2021

The study seeks to the influence of kidnapping for ransom in Delta State: Implications for security and development. The objective of the study was to examine the dynamic nature, level of awareness and knowledge of kidnapping among the people of Delta State, to investigate the causes of kidnapping and ransom among the people of Delta State, to survey the social effects of kidnapping on the people and community development in Delta State, to examine kidnapping for ransom effects on the economic life and development of community members in Delta State and finally, to investigate the challenging effects of kidnapping on the mental and psychological wellbeing of the people in Delta State. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, five research questions and hypotheses were raised and formulated, answered and tested respectively. The study adopted a survey research design. The population of study of this research is made up of the total number of people residing in Delta State while the target population of the study is the residence of Ughelli North Local Government which is 320,687. The sample size of this study is 500 respondents. The instrument used for the collection of data was the questionnaire which was administered to a total number of 500 respondents and 456 was retrieved. To ensure content validity of the research instrument, the questionnaire was submitted to the research supervisor and other expert in the Department of Political Science. Their corrections, criticisms, clarifications, suggestions and scrutiny serve as the final bases in drafting the final research
instrument. Again, in order to ensure reliability of the research instrument, it was subjected to test-retest reliability test. Data was analyzed using simple percentage and Pearson Product Correlation Coefficient. The study establishes that despite the kidnapping awareness among the people, kidnapping for ransom is still rampant in the area. The study recommendation that the government should provide employment opportunity for the teeming youths of the area to abate the incidence of kidnapping in Delta State.

The study was carried out to assess the influence of qualification and experience of Mathematics teachers on the academic performance of Senior Secondary School students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Three (3) research questions and three (3) hypotheses were raised for the study and the descriptive survey research design was adopted. A review of some related literature was carried out. A total of fourteen (14) secondary school Mathematics teachers in Oredo Local Government Area constituted the population study sample. The instrument used for gathering data from the selected sample was a proforma; the data collected were analyzed using statistics in form of Pearson correlation coefficient. The study revealed that; There is significant relationship between teachers’ qualification and students’ academic performance in Mathematics in Senior Secondary Schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. There is significant relationship between teachers’ years of teaching experience and students’ academic performance in Mathematics in Senior Secondary Schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. There is significant interaction influence of teachers’ qualification and years of teaching experience on students’ academic performance in Mathematics in Senior Secondary Schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Based on the findings, recommendations were made; for the professional growth of teachers, conferences, seminars, workshops, pre and in-service training programmes should be given adequate attention by the Ministry of Education, State and Federal Government. All non- professional and unqualified teachers should be encouraged to pursue their post graduate studies such as Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Mathematics. This will help to improve teachers’ quality of teaching and consequently improve the performance of students and ultimately, the quality of teacher education in Nigeria.

This study examines whether years of teaching experience and teacher’s qualification influence the performance of students in Computer Science. Specifically, this study examines the influence of qualification and experience of computer teachers on the academic achievement of secondary school students in external examination. Four research questions were raised and research question 2 and 4 were hypothesized. The population of this study was made up of 10 Senior Secondary Schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area in Edo State. Samples of 100 teachers were drawn from the population through the process of simple random sampling technique, made up of 10 Secondary Schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area in Edo State. A questionnaire was the instrument use for data collection. 20 questionnaires were administered and returned. The teachers' responses were analyzed through content analysis using mean and standard deviation; t-test was used to analyze the hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed that: the qualification level of teachers teaching computer science in senior secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area in Edo State is above average; the experience level of teachers teaching computer science in senior secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area in Edo State is above average also; teaching experience and qualification influence students' academic achievement in Computer as measured by the response of the teachers to the questionnaire provided and as perceived by the respondents. Therefore, the study recommends that school districts should be careful about implementing policies that limit the number of years of experience for which a district will give credit, especially at the secondary school level. Also, Government should employ more qualified teachers into the system and with time they gain experience base on the years they have spent teaching and in turn transfer this experience into teaching

This research work was carried out to examine the influence of peer group pressure on academic performance of Secondary School Students in Benin. Peer group plays a large role in the social, emotional and academic development of students; therefore, understanding the prospects and challenges of peer group is crucial for the productivity of educational processes and the organizational design of school systems in order to improve student’s academic performance. The study adopted mixed method design incorporating descriptive survey and ex post facto designs. Questionnaire was administered to students as the study was limited to three (3) Senior Secondary Schools in Ovia North-East of Benin. Three research questions guided the study. The findings of the study revealed that the peer group influences learning and certain factors like the social economic status and parental factor as they determine membership in most groups. The study also found out that pupils are closer to their friends than to their teachers and parents concerning their academics and that parents monitor their children’s peer group association. The findings were highlighted, explained and recommendations were suggeste

Human immunodeficiency virus is the greatest challenge to human kind in the 21 ST century. Mother-to-child transmission of this virus infection is the transmission of the HIV virus from an HIV infected mother to her child during pregnancy, delivery or breastfeeding. This study was to investigate the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women toward the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS among women attending antenatal care at Oluku primary health care center, Oluku Ovia-Northeast local government area, Benin-city, Edo state. 10 The population of the study constituted 115 pregnant women who attend antenatal care at Oluku primary health care center, Oluku. A sample of 58 pregnant women was selected using random sampling technique of balloting by replacement. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The reliability of the instrument was ascertained and the resulted reliability coefficient is 0.711. The data collected was analysed with frequency, percentage and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (r). Findings shows that most the respondents have moderate knowledge about mother-to-child transmission of HIV and the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. It also shows that there no significant relationship between the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women towards the prevention of mother-to- child transmission of HIV amongst pregnant women attending antenatal care at Oluku primary health care center.

The aim of the research is to examine the concept of single motherhood and the various legislations that protect the rights of women and children both internationally and locally. It seeks to examine the causes and challenges of single motherhood and it's effect on the children which reflects on the society and proffer solutions to the issue of welfare faced by single mothers and their children in Nigeria. The expected findings of the research work is the absence of legislations and policies in Nigeria as opposed to other jurisdictions to cater for the maintenance and welfare of single mothers and their children in Nigeria. In addition, religious bodies and Non-Governmental Organizations proffer little or no assistance to the issue of welfare of these persons. The research work seeks to contribute to the ways by which government can improve the welfare of single mothers and their children in Nigeria by formulating new policies and granting more support to these mothers to aid them in adequately catering to the needs of their children so they can have a positive and meaningful impact on the society.

This study examined the influence of packaging on the patronage of fast food products in Benin metropolis. The objective of the study was to suggest ways in which patronage of fast food in Benin City will be improved. The theoretical construct and model were derived from “Howard Sheth Model”, Customers satisfaction theory by Henry Dixon (1999), and cognitive Dissonance Theory. The survey design was used in the study. The instrument for data collection was a researcherstructured questionnaire. The sample size was determined using the Taro Yamane formula, A sample of 390 respondent was selected through a simple random technique from 9 zones. The population of the study was 429,000 being the estimated population of Benin in 2018. The data generated were presented and analyzed using frequency table and simple percentages. The study revealed that packaging influenced Benin Residents patronage of fast food products. It was discovered that attractive colours on packs; graphic designs; package design; text; size; package materials and shapes greatly contributed to the increase in patronage of these products. A further finding revealed that socialization, beautification of packs, price, well spelt out nutritional benefits of the product, expiration period, proximity, cost, family-craving, convenience contributed to the increase in patronage of these products. It was therefore recommended that fast food operators should pay considerable attention to the packaging of their products to boost and sustain patronage

Malaria is a life threatening disease that affects approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide. The emergence of drug resistance parasite to currently available drugs and the spread of insecticide resistance mosquito vector have resulted in drawback to malaria control programs. Hence the need to develop novel antiplasmodial agent that will be cheaper and effective against the Plasmodium parasite. This study was aimed at evaluating the antiplasmodial property and cytotoxicity of methanol extracts of Tetrorchidium didymostemon leaves and stem bark. The study entailed preliminary evaluation of the phytochemicals and in vitro antioxidant activity of the plant extracts. The in vitro antiplasmodial property of the plant extracts (using the candle jar method) in chloroquine sensitive strain of P. falciparum (3D7 strain) and cytotoxicity (using Vero cell line) were assessed. In vivo antiplasmodial property of the extracts was evaluated on Plasmodium berghei ANKA infected Swiss mice. Fractionation of the most active extract; in vitro antiplasmodial activity and cytotoxicity of the subsequent fractions were also carried out. The most active fraction was analyzed using gas chromatography with flame ionization detector (GC-FID).

Atmospheric air, including indoor air, is a basic factor affecting the proper functioning of the
human body. Air pollution constitutes one of the main threats to the environments in which
people live. World Health Organization (WHO) and European Environment Agency (EEA) report that environmental risks such as air or water pollution have a significant impact on human health. Air pollution includes all substances in the Earth’s atmosphere that are not natural components, as well as natural substances in significantly increased quantities. The Earth’s atmosphere is composed of gases and vapours of chemical compounds, acid rain, airborne ashes, dust, trace elements and biological contaminants

Human Resource Management Practices and Organizational Commitment in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City.