SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

This study investigates the profound and symbiotic relationship between corruption and insecurity within the metropolitan context of Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Nigeria. While the national discourse often treats these challenges in isolation, this research posits that entrenched corruption acts as a major catalyst for escalating insecurity, creating a cyclical impediment to socio-economic development.

Utilizing a case study approach and qualitative/quantitative data, the paper specifically examines how various forms of corruption—including the diversion of public security funds, the compromise of law enforcement recruitment and effectiveness, and general bureaucratic embezzlement (e.g., ghost payroll schemes)—directly contribute to the rise of specific crimes. Key security challenges analyzed include: kidnapping for ransom, armed robbery, and cultism/organized political violence.

The findings reveal that corruption within the state's administrative and security architecture not only depletes resources meant for effective policing and infrastructure but also fosters deep public mistrust, thereby hindering community cooperation critical for intelligence gathering. The study concludes that meaningful improvement in the security landscape of Benin City requires a holistic strategy that prioritizes comprehensive anti-corruption reforms within the government and security sectors to break the destructive feedback loop.

Despite the available body of research on the impact of socio-cultural variables on marital stability in Nigeria, there remains a need for further investigation, particularly in Benin, Edo state. Understanding comprehensively, the impact of socio-cultural variables on marital stability is therefore essential for promoting individual and familial well-being, and for identifying areas for intervention and support that can help to strengthen marital unions. Educationally,to some men it is very important that their wife should be less educated than themselves ifthey are going to achieve marital stability. These men feel threatened in their marital leadership role of their wives are better educated and this could lead to conflict in the home and also create confusion between couples.

This study investigates how the general public views child labour and how it affects the social welfare of young children in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. Child labour still affects children's rights and social development, making it a serious problem. This study employs qualitative research method, such as questionnaires to examine community attitudes and perceptions regarding child labour practices and their impact on children's overall welfare. The community is quite concerned about child labour, as the results indicate that it negatively impacts children's physical, mental, and academic health.
Child labor practices are perpetuated in part by cultural norms, poverty, and limited educational opportunities. In order to prevent child labor and advance the social welfare of young children, the study emphasizes the critical necessity for government action as well as community-based programs. To effectively address this widespread issue, recommendations include putting comprehensive policies into place, improving access to education, and increasing public awareness.

The study was carried out to critically investigate corruption and insecurity in Benin City. It used Benin City as the Area of study. The study used a sample from the population of Benin City. It made use of five objectives. A 100% response rate was obtained from the questionnaires that were administered in the field. This study reveals that most residents in Benin City know what corruption is. This is because either they or someone they know have been experienced corruption. It reveals that the main forms of corruption in the city are Bribery, Nepotism, embezzlement and mismanagement of public funds. Most of the residents in Benin City also revealed that they do not feel secure in the city. The study discovered that corruption breeds insecurity and that the main causes of corruption are greed, low income salary and poverty. It recommends the Implementation of anti-corruption policies that will lengthen institutions and enforcement mechanisms to prevent corruption and ensure accountability. Increase transparency to Implement transparency measures, such as open budgeting and procurement processes, to reduce opportunities for corruption, Improve in public sector salaries: Increase salaries for public sector workers to reduce the incentive for corruption. And finally, enhance corruption investigation capabilities: Provide training and resources for law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute corruption cases effectively.

Despite the available body of research on the impact of socio-cultural
variables on marital stability in Nigeria, there remains a need for further
investigation, particularly in Benin, Edo state. Understanding comprehensively, the
impact of socio-cultural variables on marital stability is therefore essential for
promoting individual and familial well-being, and for identifying areas for
intervention and support that can help to strengthen marital unions. Educationally,
to some men it is very important that their wife should be less educated than
themselves if they are going to achieve marital stability. These men feel threatened in
their marital leadership role if their wives are better educated and this could lead to
conflict in the home and also create confusion between couples