2024

The objective of this experiment was to assess blood pressure and glucose levelsasrisk factors for metabolic syndrome (MetS) among physiology students at theUniversity of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo, Nigeria. The study involved 50students, comprising 20 males and 30 females, aged 16 to 26 years. All participantsvoluntarily completed questionnaires and provided written informedconsentbefore the examination. They were required to fast for at least 12 hours beforethetests. Blood pressure was measured using an automated sphygmomanometer, andfasting blood glucose levels were assessed with a glucometer, followingstandardprotocols. Data analysis was performed using GraphPad Prismstatistical packageversion 8.1, with descriptive statistics presented as percentages. Asignificancelevel of P<0.05 was applied. The average age of the participants was 21.5years.Results showed that 86% of the students had normal glucose levels, while14% fell within the MetS range. For systolic blood pressure, 90%were withinthenormal range, and 10% were within the MetS range. Regarding diastolicbloodpressure, 96% were in the normal range, with 4% in the MetSrange. Thecorrelation between blood pressure levels and a family history of diabetessuggested a 1.047 risk of MetS, but this was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Other family histories, such as hypertension and MetS, also showed no significantassociation (P>0.05), and there was no increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome. In conclusion, this study indicated that some physiology students at UNIBEN are at risk of developing MetS based on their blood pressure, glucoselevels, and family history. Therefore, these students should take proactive steps to maintain good health

This study investigated the impact of mass media campaigns against human trafficking in Nigeria. Employing a quantitative survey research design, data were gathered from 400 respondents across diverse demographics within Oredo local government. The study's findings revealed significant contributions made by mass media campaigns in raising awareness about human trafficking, challenging pre-existing attitudes, and fostering positive perceptions. Additionally, the research confirmed the effectiveness of such campaigns in reducing the incidence of human trafficking, shedding light on their role in curbing this pervasive issue. The population-centric approach, focusing on Nigeria, served to unravel the complex dynamics of human trafficking awareness within this context, providing nuanced insights into its effectiveness. The convenient sampling technique facilitated data collection within a diverse population, ensuring both feasibility and robustness in the study. Data analysis was executed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27, with validity and reliability ensured through the Cronbach's alpha coefficient. This study underscored the pivotal role of mass media campaigns as influential tools in the fight against human trafficking. It offered a comprehensive understanding of their impact within the Nigerian landscape, offering valuable insights for policymakers, advocates, and organizations committed to addressing this grave issue. The research contributed to the existing body of knowledge by providing empirical evidence of the effectiveness of mass media campaigns in raising awareness, changing perceptions, and reducing the incidence of human trafficking in Nigeria. These findings carry significant implications for future campaign strategies and policies aimed at eradicating human trafficking in Nigeria and beyond

This study examined private cost of adult learning, using Pioneer and Panacea adult literacy centres as a case study. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, Four research questions were raised and answered while, one 1 hypothesis was tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The population of the Study consists of 78 adult learners enrolled in Pioneer and Panacea literacy centers. Using, a census sampling due to the small population size. The study adopted the questionnaire as instrument for data collection. The instrument was validated through experts’ judgment approach and was tested for reliability through the Cronbach’s alpha method. After computing, the data collected was analyzed using the Cronbach’s alpha method, and thus, a Cronbach’s alpha co- efficient of 0.70 were obtained. The data collected in the study was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics which involved; the use of frequency count, simple percentages, means score and standard deviation.

This study focuses on the accountability of school fund usage by secondary school principals in ovia north east local government area of edo state. Five research questions were raised to guide the study. this study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 32 secondary school principals in Ovia North East local government area, of edostate. They were sampled using the random and purposive technique. The instrument used in the study was a questionnaire titled “Accountability of school fund usage by secondary principals in ovia north east local government”. Data obtained from the instrument were analyzed using frequency counts, mean, and standard deviation. Findings from the study revealed that that there is a significant difference in accountability of school fund between male and female principals, that there is a significant difference in accountability of school fund between Christian and Non-Christian principals, that there is a significant difference in accountability of school fund between old and young principals and that there is a significant difference in accountability of school fund between old and young principals in Ovia North East local Government Area of Edo State. Recommendations were made based on
the findings of the study.

This study examined feminism and women education, assessing its impact on gender equality. The objectives of the study were to investigate the impact of gender inequality on women's level of education in Egor LGA of Benin City, examine the consequence of male sexism on women's political participation, and evaluate the outcome of gender disparity on women's employment status. The research design adopted is the one-shot or cross sectional design. This entails the collection of data
only once from the sampled study participants. This research design was adopted because the data needed for the study would best be obtained with this form of research design. The analysis of the different categories of the quantitative data was
presented with frequencies, percentages, tables, charts and cross tabulations. The findings from the study revealed that there exist a positive relationship between gender inequality and women’s education attainment in Egor LGA of Benin City, there is a link between male sexism (bigotry) and women political participation in Egor LGA of Benin City, and there is a significant relationship between gender disparity and women’s employment opportunities in Egor LGA of Benin City. The study recommended that the governments (national and sub-national) should prioritize their goals to put more focus on ensuring that there are equal rights, equal opportunities, equal working conditions and the stoppage of all forms of gender discrimination and bias in order to increase women’s capacity and efforts towards economic growth and development, Nigerians at all levels, from the family unit up to the institutions and work organizations, particularly those at the management positions, should realize the need for a gender balanced society and encourage women’s increased and effective participation and contribution to their own
individual and collective economic development and national productivity. The Economic policies of governments should be geared towards the creation of jobs, and the girl-child education should be encouraged, so as to give the female folks a sense
of belonging in the society and encourage them to make positive impact in their families.

Fertility is the natural capacity to conceive a child. Some people find fertility difficult to achieve and around 17.5% of the adult population – roughly 1 in 6 people worldwide experience infertility, showing the urgent need to increase access to affordable, high-quality fertility care for those in need (World Health Organization, 2023). According to the National Institute of Health (2017), Infertility is defined clinically as not being able to achieve pregnancy after 1 year of having regular, unprotected intercourse, or after 6 months if the woman in 35 years of age.

This study investigates the comparative effects of oil and non-oil exports on economic growth in Nigeria from 1990 to 2022. Using regression analysis, the research examines how changes in investment, oil exports, non-oil exports, and exchange rates impact Real Gross Domestic Product (RGDP). The findings reveal that non-oil exports significantly and positively influence economic growth, emphasizing the necessity of diversifying Nigeria's export base. Conversely, oil exports show a negative but statistically insignificant effect on RGDP, indicating limited impact despite the sector's economic prominence. Additionally, exchange rate depreciations positively affect economic growth by enhancing export competitiveness. However, investment changes do not exhibit a statistically significant effect on RGDP within the model. The study underscores the importance of policies aimed at export diversification, competitive exchange rate management, and investment attraction to foster sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Nigeria. The results suggest that reducing dependence on oil revenues and promoting non-oil sectors are critical for economic resilience and long term development.

The broad objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between board diversity and corporate tax aggressiveness in Nigeria. The longitudinal research design was used in investigating the extent of tax aggressive practices of the oil and gas companies. This was appropriate for this study because it revealed the relationship among variables in the same group of individuals over an extended period of time so as to establish more robust results. The secondary source of data was used and data were sourced from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as at 31st December, 2022 for various years. The study covered a time frame of twelve (12) years from 2011 to 2022. The Panel Least Squares (PLS) estimation technique was adopted for analysis purpose. This was carried out with the aid of the E-views (10.0) software and Excel package. Findings obtained revealed that board independence (BIND) and board ethnic diversity (ETD) have positive and significant relationship with effective tax rate (ETR), board gender diversity has a negative and significant relationship with ETR while board national diversity (NAD), board meeting (BMEET), firm age (FAGE), and firm size (FSIZE) have no significant relationship with ETR. The study concludes that only BIND, GEND, and ETD are good predictors of corporate tax aggressiveness in Nigeria. This study thus recommends that the composition of the board should comprise more non-executive and independence directors, qualified and skillful female directors, and more foreign directors so as to enable the board to perform its supervisory and monitoring roles as expected. This study also recommends that further empirical studies should be conducted using other sectors such as education, service as well as information and communication technology (ICT)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the Assessment of Student’s Attitude toward the Learning of Basic Science in Junior secondary schools in Oredo local government area of Edo State A descriptive survey research design was employed in this study. five(5) research questions were raised to guide the study. The target population of the study consists of eighty two thousand five hundred and two (80,502) junior secondary school students ,with sample size of one hundred (100) JSS 2 students in Oredo local government areathrough simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by content and face by my project supervisor and two other experts in the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology ; while the test- re test reliability method was adopted to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation.

Education has been seen as the primary tenet of both social and economic advancement. Globally, the educational landscape is continuously evolving, reforming, and changing. The education of the future generation takes place in vital institutions, and school administrators have a great deal of responsibility for these establishments. Parental excellence in their children's education is one of their main priorities. Indeed, parents are prepared to shell out cash for their kids' optimal education—paying for tuition, purchasing reference materials, and using computers and the internet for educational purposes (Ibrahim et al., 2017). The standard of leadership required to oversee and run the schools in order to produce a quality generation is extremely high (Diaz, 2018). A school's ability to advance is frequently correlated with its administrators, and the leadership of the teaching and learning environment is crucial to student learning.