FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

This study was designed to ascertain Impact of Primary Exports on Underdevelopment in Nigeria: A Case Study of Crude Oil. Five (4) research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey. The population for this study includes lecturers from the University of Benin. A total number of twenty (20) respondents comprising of lecturers from the departments of political science and economics, within the University of Benin were drawn from the population of the study using the purposive sampling technique which were used as the respondents for this study. Nineteen (19) out of the twenty distributed questionnaires were found valid and used for analysis. The research instrument for the study was a Questionnaire titled: Primary Products Export and Underdevelopment in Nigeria: A Case Study of Crude Oil (PPEUN:ACSCO), which was distributed to the respondents and collected immediately after completion from respondents. The simple percentage and mean score was used in computing the responses of the questionnaire items. To account for the reliability of the study, the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used which gave a value of 0.79. At the end of the study, the researcher found amongst others that crude oil export significantly boosts Nigeria's economic growth and development, and over-reliance on crude oil exports does not hinder the diversification of Nigeria's economy and contribute to underdevelopment. It was recommended amongst others that Federal Government of Nigeria should prioritize diversification of its revenue sources beyond crude oil export and also promote sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and technology can reduce overreliance on oil revenues and create a more resilient economy and Government should encourage the growth of local industries and businesses within the oil sector in order to create jobs and retain more value within the Nigerian economy

The study examined the importance of the availability of reproductive health
services for women in Ovia North-East Local Gvernment Area of Edo State. The objective
of the study was to examine the importance of the availability of reproductive health
services for women in Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Edo State; to assess the
availability of reproductive health services for women in Ovia North-East Local
Government Area, Edo State; to ascertain the awareness level of reproductive health
services among women of reproductive age in Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Edo State and to investigate the determinants of reproductive health seeking behaviour among women of reproductive age in Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Edo State. The cross sectional research design was adopted for this study. 400 copies of questionnaire were distributed to respondents in Ovia North-East Local Government Area. Data collected were analyzed using frequency count, percentages, and mean with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 24.0.

THIS STUDY INVESTIGATES THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA. USING THE EDO STATE URBAN DEVELOPMENT BOARD AS A CASE STUDY. TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY, FOUR RESEARCH QUESTIONS WERE RAISED AND ANSWERED. the sample size for the study was made up of 100 respondents the dadta collected was analyzed using frequency counts and simple percentage. the study revealed that the implementation of public policies by the Edo state urban development board has positively influenced urban development.

This study comparatively explores the Federal Government Policy on Privatization and Commercialization in Nigeria: Benin Electricity. Four well-structured research questions were formulated and twelve questions were administered to the respondent to collect response from them, the population of the study include staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC). To conduct the study, a total of 80 respondents were drawn. The respondents were chosen using the simple random sampling techniques. Findings shows that privatization of public enterprises will enhance efficiency and effectiveness, thereby leading to higher productivity in the public sector. Thus, it was recommended that the programme has to be properly implemented with greater and sustained political will and commitment and also privatization and commercialization programme will only be successful if it is executed with all sense of transparency, honesty, fair play, accountability and a high degree of professionalism.

Health spending is viewed as a wise investment in human capital because it increases labor productivity. Wellness is a substantial productive asset and the heart of economic growth, according to Barro (1996). A vital component of well-being, good health affects morbidity and labor productivity, which boosts economic growth. Immediate household (out-of-pocket) payments, private insurance, charitable contributions, and direct services payments by private enterprises are all considered private health expenditures (Jhingan, 2017). Labor productivity is a measure of the efficiency with which labor is used to produce goods and services. It is often calculated as the ratio of output to input, with output being the value of goods and services produced and input being the amount of labor and other resources used to produce those goods and services. In general, a country's labor productivity is an important indicator of its economic health and competitiveness. In Nigeria, labor productivity has historically been relatively low compared to other countries in the region and around the world. There are a number of factors that contribute to this low productivity, including a lack of investment in education and training, inadequate infrastructure and technology, and low levels of investment in research and development. The quantity of products and services produced in a nation per hour of labor is known as labor productivity. Because it particularly measures the volume of actual gross domestic product manufactured by an hour of labor, there has been an increase in interest in examining the link among economic and health-related growth (through labor productivity), which has been significantly sparked by a Report Of the world bank on health (World Bank, 2023). Health expenditure refers to the financial resources that are dedicated to the provision of health services and the promotion of good health. These resources can come from a variety of sources, including governments, private insurance companies, and individual households. Labour productivity, on the other hand, refers to the amount of output that is produced by a unit of labor within a specific period of time. It is often used as a measure of economic growth and competitiveness, as well as a way to gauge the efficiency of a country's workforce

This study examines the impact of monetary policy on banking sector stability in Nigeria from 2010 to 2024, using Return on Equity (ROE) as a proxy for stability and analyzing the effects of Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), Inflation Rate (INF), Exchange Rate (EXR), and Broad Money Supply (MS). The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds testing approach is employed. The short-run results indicate significant negative effects of money supply (coefficient -0.131599, p=0.0117) and inflation (coefficient -0.223254, p=0.0142) on ROE, with MPR showing a mixed impact (positive initially, coefficient 0.222074, p=0.0856; negative lagged, coefficient -0.216642, p=0.0897), and exchange rate being insignificant. Long-run results show no significant effects (p-values 0.61880.9607), supported by the ARDL bounds test (F-statistic 2.23869), though the Johansen test suggests two cointegrating relationships (p=0.0203, 0.027). The Error Correction Model indicates a weak adjustment process (coefficient 0.113123, p=0.5859), reflecting structural inefficiencies. Diagnostic tests confirm model robustness with normal residuals (Jarque-Bera p=0.451992), homoskedasticity (Breusch-Pagan Godfrey p=0.1132), and no significant serial correlation (Breusch-Godfrey p=0.1101). The findings highlight that monetary policy significantly influences banking stability in the short run Through liquidity and inflation but has limited long-run impact due to weak policy transmission. The recommendations by the study include cautious monetary expansion, robust inflation targeting, exchange rate stabilization, and enhanced banking resilience through stricter regulations. Addressing structural rigidities is also crucial for improving monetary policy effectiveness and ensuring sustainable banking sector stability in Nigeria which will ultimately contribute to broader economic growth.

This study examined primary healthcare system and its impact on individuals lives in the various communities in Benin City. To achieve the objectives of this study, one hundred questionnaires was distributed by the researcher to community members and was successfully collected and used for data analysis and presentation. At the end of the analysis, the study revealed that majority of community members are aware of primary healthcare system but are not satisfied with the services they received as they received poor quality services. In line with these findings, it is recommended that both the government and non-governmental organizations should endeavor to provide good primary healthcare facilities, train and educate healthcare professionals and create more awareness or organize campaigns about the importance of primary healthcare center

the study” the impact ofpopulation growth on poverty rate in Nigeria ” seeks to examine howpopulation growth influences the rate ofpoverty in Nigeria. The study utilized data covering the period from 1981 to 2022. The model is logged and estimated and the data stationary is obtained using ADF test for unit root. The empiricalfindings shows that population growth has a negative and insignificant impact on poverty rate while Unemployment rate, Real Gross Domestic Product and inflation rate has apositive and insignificant impact onpoverty rate in Nigeria.This study therefore recommends that there should be a more comprehensive approach to poverty reduction, by addressing the multiple dimensions ofpoverty and promoting inclusive and sustainable development. Resources should be provided and directed strategically in order to make meaningful progress in the reduction ofpoverty rate and improving the lives of the growing population in Nigeria

This study was carried out with the aim of appraising the impact of employee "patricipation in decision making and organizational productivity. In order to actualize lite objectives of the study. various literature and theoretical issues were discussed. The instrument used for the purpose of this research was gathered through primary source. The mass of information generated from the questionnaires which was summatized in form of table and analyzed using simple percentage. The researcher administered one hundred (100) questionnaires to respondents. out of which eighty (80) were retrieved for the purpose of presenting and analyzing responses to issues raise in the questionnaires. The hypotheses were tested using Z-test statistical tool. The findings from the analysis revealed among other things that there is a significant relationship between employee participation in decision making and organizational productivity. We therefore recommend that to tackle the current obstacles against effective employees' participation in decision making in Nigeria. enligh enment program for workers on their rights to seize the opportunity of participation in decision making should be frequently organized

This research investigated Impact of divorce on children's educational pursuit in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of divorce on child educational pursuit in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo state, to assess the relationship between the identified impact of divorce and child educational pursuit in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State and to suggest the effective ways of dealing with child educational pursuit on divorce in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo state. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. comprised of (3) selected public secondary School which comprised of Ogbe Secondary School, Akenzua Secondary School and Ihogbe Secondary School all in Oredo Local Government Area, of Edo State. The sampling techniques used for the study was total of (150) students enumeration sampling Technique. The study further recommends that there should be intensify efforts in the prevention of parental divorce through policies and conducive environment that foster marital stability. Proper Education on the need for successful marital life: Children from broken homes should be given proper education as to the need of having a proper and successful marriage devoid of divorce. This will help them not to see divorce as an option but an abnormally to be avoided. Affirmation of Parental Love: Parents (whether as single parent or not) should constantly affirm their love to their children. It may mean, the children spending quality time with both parents (though both are residing separately). Adequate Provision to carter for children’s welfare: Where eradication of divorce is not possible, parents should make adequate plans to take care of the psychological, emotional and economic needs of their children. Plans for the education of the children should be adequately made to avoid the children from becoming dropouts in school. This should also include plans for other financial needs of the children