SUSTAINING FAMILY ECONOMY THROUGH EMPOWERMENT IN A CHALLENGING GLOBAL ECONOMY

Olugbamigbe, A. Olukemi and Adepeko, E. Omotunde

Department of Home Economics

Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo

E-mail: kemiolug@yahoo.com

Abstract: Food and financial crisis, climate change, extreme poverty, urbanization, water scarcity, energy security, migration and population growth to mention just but a few constitute the rising global challenges. The consequences of these challenges are biting hard on an average Nigerian. The family, a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not has its own share of these consequences. The paper discusses the challenges of global economy with particular emphasis on food security and agriculture as well as resource scarcity. The paper also contends that women empowerment as a process of increasing the capacity of women to make choices and to transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes is capable of maintaining the economy of the family amidst trending global challenges. The paper recommends that sustaining family economy is not limited to the effort of the “breadwinner” but also extends to the immense contribution of the “family manager”, the woman, hence a need for women empowerment.

A MACRO ECONOMETRIC MODEL OF FOOD FOR THE INDIAN ECONOMY

Bhola Khan

Department of Economics

Yobe State University, Damaturu, Nigeria

E-mail: bholakhan.apj@gmail.com  

Abstract: This study made an attempt to project demand and supply of food for Indian economy up to the 2030 on the basis of 2011-12 data. For this purposes the study used macro econometric analysis which is motivated from Kline model and developed six equation that is demand for food, output of food, price of food, supply of food, stock of food and excess supply of food. Out of six equations last three which is supply, stock and excess supply of food is identity and rest of the function/structural equation will be estimate. On the basis of data available the study project the demand for food grain in 2030 will be 285.84 million ton, supply of food will be 345 million ton, stock of food grain will be 126.9 million ton, price of food will be 8390.7 rupees per quintal, according to 2004-05 prices per capita income will be 97179 rupees and projected population will be 165 crore. All the projection about variable based on Compound Average Growth Rate (CAGR).

SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING

Satope Bola Funmilayo

Economics Department, Faculty of Business and Social Sciences

Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State; Nigeria,

E-mail:  satopetito@yahoo.com

Abstract: Social science is an academic discipline concerned with society and the relationships among individuals within a society. The social sciences are a group of academic disciplines that study human aspects of the world and examine society and how people interact and develop. Human Capacity Building is well related to Social Sciences because it is concerned with human aspect. This study therefore provides answers to the following questions using secondary data: What are we trying to achieve by engaging in human capacity building? How do we engage in human capacity building? And what is best practice design and delivery for human capacity building? The objectives of the study are thus to examine the goal of human capacity building, identify the processes involved and steps to be taken for proper human capacity building. This paper also provides the location of some sites for human capacity building in Nigeria. Human Capacity Building as a concept is related closely to education, training and human resource development and in addition, these efforts can be academic or non-academic in origin as well as formal or informal in nature. This is related to the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Europe and those located in Nigeria.  

EDUCATION AND CAREERING AMONG POLICEWOMEN IN KADUNA STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS, NIGERIA.

¹Isiaka Monsurat and ²Abdul-Mumin Sa’ad

¹Department of Sociology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

²Professor of Sociology (Criminology) Department of Sociology, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria

E-mail: mansuratisiaka@gmail.com,amsaadj@yahoo.com

Abstract: The Police Force is a formal organisation that recognizes the importance of having skilled and versatile workforce in addition to the willingness of the officers to improve on their level of education and to engage in training and attending professional courses so as to enhance their career development and to also enables the Police Force to effectively compete in the global marketplace. Despite all these, most of the women officers in the NPF are found on rank and files. It is as a result of this that this research examined the level of educational qualifications of the policewomen, their ranks and designations, willingness to further their education and attend professional courses after enlistment, how often they go for these courses and how strongly is education related to rank and designations in the NPF. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to generate data for the study. The quantitative data was obtained via administration of questionnaire. A total number of one hundred and eighty (180) questionnaires were distributed from which one hundred and forty two (142) were recovered and analyzed. The qualitative data on the other hand was collected through the use of Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and the In-depth Interview (IDI). Two groups of eight were drawn from the target population, one comprising only the women while the second group comprising only the men. The major results of our analyses showed that majority of the policewomen were on rank-and-files because of their low level of education at the point of enlistment and their unwillingness to further their education and attend professional courses after enlistment. They were also unwilling to accept transfers. Consequently, we recommended that policewomen need to improve on their education, be willing to accept transfers, show interest and participate in training and attending professional courses so as to enhance their skills for the promotions their career development in the NPF.

A THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICAL REALISM IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

Chilaka Francis Chigozie

Department of Political Science and Strategic Studies

Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State

E-mail: chigozielaski@gmail.com

Abstract: The article assessed the relevance of realism in understanding our contemporary world. It looked at the meaning of a theory of international relations and some of the basic ingredients that underpin political realism. Drawing from realist postulations, the article noted that international relations are best understood in the context of power politics. This is because many of the principles that guide realism such as the state, power, balance of power and self-help are visibly present in contemporary international relations. That is not to say, however, that realist postulations have gone unchallenged. The activities of non-state actors and idealist principles are very assertive but do not diminish realists’ postulations. Hence, there can be little doubt that realist theories rightfully retain a salient position in international relations. More fundamentally, it is evident that realism has something to offer to the world it attempts to describe and not a few people will agree with it.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT (N.D.E)

*Baba Sunday, **Dickson Vonke and ***Kromtit Matthew

Department Economics, University of Jos, Nigeria.

Emails: sundaybab@yahoo.com; vonkemarcus@yahoo.comAbstract: The Nigerian Job seekers face a lot of problems as Jobs are not made available, technical skills are not properly acquired for self employment, under capitalization with difficulty for obtaining bank credit and instability of government policies are the order of the day. In support for the Role of Entrepreneurship in National Economic Development, policies had been implemented by different government regimes such as Integrated Rural Development (IRD). But the failure of these development programmes did pave way for the introduction of Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) with the objective of designing programmes to adjust the structure of the economy whose strategies are National Directorate of Employment (NDE) amongst others. This study assesses the impact of entrepreneurship development on unemployment reduction in Nigeria using NDE as a case study.  While the Augmented Dickey Fuller Unit Root Test was employed in sieving the data series to avoid spurious results, the Granger Causality Test was used to determine the causal relationship between the variables and Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) technique of econometrics was employed to estimate the impact of entrepreneurship development on unemployment reduction in Nigeria. Results obtained reveal that the 2000-2011 Nigerian Annual Data for NER, EER and CU series were non stationary at level, 1(0), but NER and EER became stationary at first difference, 1(1); while CU became stationary at second difference, 1(2) – all at 5% level of significance. The results further show we have some confidence that both ERR and CU could Granger cause NER in Nigeria and that entrepreneurship development has impacted significantly on unemployment reduction in Nigeria and the null hypothesis of no impact was rejected; Labor was discovered to be the main asset of the poor and this creates opportunities for them to be gainfully engaged. It is, therefore, concluded that Entrepreneurship has a significant impact on Employment generation in Nigeria. The study recommends amongst others that refocusing public spending and investment in basic and technical education on human capital in order to raise the supply of skilled labor in Nigeria is expedient and that the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) as government’s main organ for tackling the problem has to be repositioned by putting in place new strategies to reduced

THE CHALLENGES OF ADOPTING INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARD (IPSAS) BY NIGERIA

Acho, Yunusa

Department of Accountancy

Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria.

E-mail: alhassanay@gmail.com

Abstract: The fact that corruption have eaten deep into the fabric of Nigeria Public Sector is no longer a hidden truth. One of the major reasons is the lack of adequate accounting standard to regulate the recording of government activities. Most financial activities in government establishments are not properly recorded this prompt corruption and lack of comparison of records with that of other countries. The aim of this research is to examine the challenges facing Nigeria in the adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standard which is believed to be a high quality standard and transparent for the recording of public sector financial activities worldwide. The research sample selected cut across the budget officers, finance officers and other officers in charge of preparing financial statements in Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State Ministry of Finance and Idah Local Government. Hundred questionnaires were distributed to this sample using the random sampling technique. It is observed from findings that the adoption of IPSAS would significantly improve accounting and financial recording systems in the Nigerian Public Sector and this would definitely reduce corruption and other ill practices in the public sector. It is therefore recommended that all the three tiers of Nigeria government should join hands together and ensure its full adoption and implementation. Staff of government establishments should be constantly sent for training to acquire more current knowledge that would enhance proper implementation of IPSAS.

HOUSING AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE 

Badmus, Adejare S., Olabode, Bashir O. and Adebayo, Timothy A.

General Studies Department,

The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Saki Campus, Nigeria.

E-mail: adejarebadmus@gmail.com

Abstract: One of the basic needs of man is shelter but in Nigeria, this basic need is grossly insufficient both in quantity and quality. The inadequacy of housing is prominent both in the rural area as well as in the urban centers and in effect the poor environmental quality across the country. In order to profer solution to these ugly experiences and intention to making housing available and affordable to all Nigerian, the government has over the years promulgated various housing related laws and  policies. This paper examines these policies and their impacts on national development making use of simple descriptive methodologies. We found some relationship among these policies with a conclusion that if all impediments to the achievement of housing for all Nigerians are removed, the housing sector will increase Nigeria Human Development Index, reduce unemployment and poverty among others thus contributing to national development. We recommended a “true” implementation of these laudable policies, checking inflation rate to one digit level so as to ensure relative stability in the price of building materials, provision of reasonable and accessible housing finance, curbing the activities of “the Omo Oniles” (siblings of the land owners) and that the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) should be up and doing in waging serious wars on the activities of fake building materials distributors so as to reduce incidence of collapse building.    

EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC CONCEPTS ON CHOICE AND INTAKE OF FOOD 

¹Nwezeh, Godfrey .O. and ²Aniagu, S. Uche

¹Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, The Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State – Nigeria.

²Department of Banking and Finance, The Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State – Nigeria.

 E-mail: nwezehgodfrey@yahoo.com

Abstract: Economics has gotten many definitions. The reason is that economists see the subject from different point of view. They are interested in different aspects of economics such as money, industries, business, welfare, international relations etc. However, according to Professor Lionel Robbins whose definition is the most acceptable, Economics can be defined as a social science that studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses. Before now economics is not integrated with the mainstream of nutrition science or practice, other than ‘’home economics’’ but now, it can enable greater understanding of how socio-economic status may interplay with human nutritional status and health. The important role of economics in food and nutrition is being increasingly recognised. In this paper, secondary sources of data collection like books, government publications and other documents relating to economics and nutrition were utilized. However, like all material sources, the element of subjectivity cannot be absolutely erased but efforts were made to be as objective as possible in the use and application of these documents. It has been confirmed however, that there is a link between economics and nutrition as seen in the influences the economic variables have in the choice and intake of food. Good agricultural food consumption policies, income generation and nutrition education were amongst the recommendations made in this research.

RELIGIOUS IDENTITY AND STUDENTS’ UNION POLITICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, 2011-2013[1]

¹Owonikoko, B.S. and ²Olaonipekun, A.O.

¹Peace and Conflict Studies Programme, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

²Continuing Education Centre, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria.

 E-mail: owonikoko.babajide@gmail.com

Abstract: The frequency, dynamics and huge human and material losses that always follow the outbreak of religious conflicts in Nigeria have incited the interest of scholars to research into religious conflicts in the country. However, scholars of religious identity conflicts in Nigeria have always under-looked the use of religious identity at the micro level and the tension that always greet it. Meanwhile, this has serious implications for the magnitude of religious identity conflict in Nigeria. In order to bridge this gap, this study looks at the use of religious identity for political campaigns among the students of University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

[1] The authors will like to acknowledge Professor O.B.C. Nwolise and Dr. D.N. Danjibo for their contributions to this article. However, the authors take responsibility of all errors in the article.