Paula idehen-Agho

This study investigates the nature and types of crimes associated with female inmates at the Oko Correctional Centre in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. It examines the reasons behind women’s involvement in crime, the specific crimes committed, the socio-demographic factors influencing female criminality, and the policies needed to address the issue. The study adopts a descriptive survey design, utilizing both primary and secondary data sources. A total of ninety-two (92) respondents, comprising female inmates and social welfare officers, were sampled from a population of 1,033 using the Yamane (1967) formula. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis within the framework of the Feminist/Gender Pathway Theory. Findings reveal that financial difficulties (43.5%), family problems (21.7%), peer pressure (16.3%), and lack of education (10.9%) are major drivers of female criminality. Theft (38.0%), fraud (21.7%), assault (16.3%), and prostitution (16.3%) emerged as the most prevalent crimes, predominantly motivated by economic survival. The majority of respondents were young (21–30 years), single, poorly educated, and from low socio-economic backgrounds. The study also found that 43.5% of inmates had experienced abuse or trauma, underscoring the intersection between victimization and criminal behavior. Furthermore, 78.3% of respondents considered existing policies inadequate, emphasizing the need for gender-responsive reforms. The study concludes that female criminality in Nigeria is largely a product of socio-economic deprivation, gender-based inequalities, and limited rehabilitation opportunities. It recommends government-funded vocational and educational programs, trauma-informed care, and the development of gender- specific correctional policies aimed at reintegration and crime prevention

The economic effects of climate change on Nigeria's agricultural productivity are examined in this study. The research utilises estimation and simulation methodologies to examine the effects of climate change on Nigeria's total agricultural production from 1970 to 2015, which includes crop, livestock, forestry, and fish production. The study employs a disaggregated agricultural output model that was established through co-integration analysis, error correction mechanisms, and impulse response functions (IRFs) in order to acknowledge the diverse effects of climate change on these discrete agricultural sectors. The results show that over both short- and long-term times, climate-related factors have a considerable impact on both the total and particular agricultural outputs. The study assesses the elasticity of individual agricultural outputs with respect to climate change in order to capture the asymmetric impacts of climate change on the different agricultural sectors within Nigeria. As expected, the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity differs depending on the output/product. Variations in CO2 emissions
have a statistically significant negative impact on the total and individual components of
agricultural output, with the exception of forestry. On the other hand, fluctuations in precipitation
show a strong positive influence on the total and each of the agricultural production's
subcomponents. Nonetheless, over the course of the study period, it was found that the influence
of temperature was relatively mild. These findings make it clear that one of the main factors
influencing agricultural productivity is climate change. As a result, the report makes several
recommendations, including that the Nigerian government give priority to agriculture and enact
laws intended to lessen the negative consequences of the present climate crisis, with a particular
emphasis on CO2 emissions. It also says that immediate action is required to raise rural farmers' knowledge of appropriate weather and climate risk management and the sustainable use of
weather and climate data for agricultural production in Nigeria.