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    Minimum Wage Increases And Civil Servants' Welfare In Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: An Examination Of Lagos And Osun States Civil Service
    (International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management (IJAEM), 2014-11-17) Kareem Babatunde Musibau; Abdul Rasheed Hamza Bamidele
    This study examines the impact of minimum wage increases on civil servants' welfare within the context of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, focusing on Lagos and Osun States. The study employs both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, the research analyses survey data from civil servants to assess the effectiveness of minimum wage policies in addressing welfare issues. A total number of 400 questionnaires were distributed while 347 were validly returned. Findings reveal that while minimum wage increments are intended to enhance workers' living standards, challenges such as budget limitations, inflation, and administrative capacity significantly hinder their effective implementation. In Osun State, economic constraints, including delayed salary payments, were identified as key barriers. Similarly, in Lagos, where internally generated revenue is comparatively higher, responses indicate that while wage implementation is smoother, rising living costs erode purchasing power gains. The study also highlights how limited administrative capacity and inadequate resource allocation exacerbate these challenges, undermining civil servants' access to essential needs like housing, healthcare, and education. The paper concluded that the minimum wage policy in Nigeria faces barriers like inflation, budget limits, and administrative issues, underscoring the need for reforms and adjustments. It was recommended that the government should conduct a regular assessment of the economic and social impact of minimum wage adjustments following each five-year review. Data-driven insights into the effectiveness of wage policies that would guide future adjustments.
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    Nigeria-China Strategic Military Cooperation and Intervention: The Importance of Forum on China-African Cooperation (FOCAC)
    (International Journal of Humanitatis Theoreticus, 2020-12-15) Professor Abdulrauf Ambali; Ibrahim O. Salawu Ph. D; Otumala Simon Jonah
    The Nigerian state has become a theatre of growing security challenges such as armed banditry, insurgency, farmer-harder and communal clashes with devastating consequences on human lives and economic activities. These challenges has however affected the terms of bilateral and multilateral relations with references to areas of Nigeria’s relations with countries of the world such as USA, Germany and China. Nigeria-China relations commenced on unofficial note with China’s presence at Nigeria’s independence celebration in 1960 and have improved with the establishment of Forum on China-African Cooperation (FOCAC). The forum has clearly defined areas of cooperation with the Continent of Africa such as infrastructural development, trade and investment, human capacity development (person-to-person exchange) and security cooperation. Given the forgoing position, this paper examines the issues in Nigeria-China security cooperation within the framework of FOCAC. Data was sources through Key informant Interview and secondary sources and subjected to thematic analysis. It was based on interdependence thesis developed by Keohane and Nye (1994). It discovered that, through FOCAC Nigeria-China security cooperation have yielded
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    IMPLICATION OF BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY FOR NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA
    (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria, 2023-01-01) Mubarak SulaimanJamiu; Muhammed Idris Danjuma
    Insurgency and the activities of the terrorists today have taken a frontal stage in world politics. Be it as it may, the effect on domestic and international politics cannot be overemphasized. This is evident in the foreign behaviours of nation states in pursuit of their national interests which, of course, include security and territorial integrity. Insurgency is a protracted political cum military activity directed toward a complete or partial control of the resources of a country through the use of irregular military forces and illegal political organizations. Insurgency activities include guerrilla warfare, terrorism, and political mobilization, for example, propaganda, recruitment, front and covert party organization, and
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    Accessing the Impact of E-Learning on Tertiary Education Management Amidst the Global Wave of Covid -19 Pandemic in Nigeria: Issues and Prospects
    (Organization and Human Capital Development (ORCADEV), 2022-06-12) Abubakar S. Yushau Alfakoro; Ibrahim O. Salawu
    Tertiary education is an important tool for jumpstarting development in almost all nations of the world. It serves as a lever for other sectors of the economy, with far-reaching imperativeness aimed at economic, technological, and governmental growth. The unfortunate outbreak of Coronavirus in 2019 has had devastating effects on every sector of the economy, from which tertiary education is not exempted. E-learning naturally becomes an option in order to grapple with and cope with the changes occasioned by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study is an attempt to logically investigate the nature and dynamics of the challenges pursued by the adoption of the e-learning method as an avenue for coping with the enormous challenges associated with the effective delivery of tertiary education in emergencies. This is more expedient because e-learning has become a veritable tool for the global advancement of tertiary education. Mixed date method research was employed in the conduct of this research, and a sum of fourth (40) forms was distributed to the target audience, and the hypothesis was tested using chi-square. The findings of the study reveal that e-learning has aided the continuation of education amidst the SARS-19. The paper recommends that both stakeholders in the private and public education sectors of Nigeria should provide conducive e-learning facilities amidst and beyond covid -19 pandemic in Nigeria.
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    National Fadama Development Project III: Achievements and Constraints of Selected Beneficiary Farmers in Niger State
    (Lafia Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 2021-06-08) Yohana Chidawa; Abdulrauf Ambali; Moshood Olayinka Salahu; Ibrahim O. Salawu
    This study assesses the impact of the third national Fadama development policy on poverty reduction among selected farmers in Niger State, by assessing the achievements and constraints faced by the beneficiaries. The study also adopted both quantitative and qualitative method of data analysis. The chi-square method of statistical analysis was used to test the hypothesis. The study discovered that Fadama III project was a success in increased income, daily expenditure, increased savings, improved diet, acquisition of personal properties, ability to send and sponsor children in schools, ability to purchase parcels of land amongst others. It was also discovered that the programme faces some challenges like insufficient disbursement of funds, problem of herdsmen, poor road network, and politicization of the programme among others. The study recommends that subsequent poverty and agricultural programmes should take the issue of providing farm machines to the farmers serious, sufficient funds in subsequent agricultural and poverty reduction programmes should be disbursed in time and poverty reduction programmes should not be politicized.