Table of Contents

 International Trade and Economic Growth in Nigeria (1980-2014)

Abomaye-Nimenibo, Williams Aminadokiari Samuel & Inimino, Edet Etim                          1-23

Cause of Stress and the Strategies of Managing it Among                                           

 Adult Learners in Borno State Agency for Mass Literacy                     

Aminchi Daniel, Bello Imam Ali & Kefas Sallau Buba                                                                       24-29

Informal Sector And Urban Environmental Health In Nigeria: An Appraisal

Ola, A. B. & Adewale, Y.Y.                                                                                                     30-45

The Consequences of Promiscuity and the Business of Sex in the Digital Age

Maureen Amaka Azuike                                                                                                        46-54

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

and Performance of Banks in Nigeria: an Impact Assessment

Amaefule, Leonard I., Okoye, Emma. I. & Umeaka, Ernest C.                                                55-90                                     

Achieving Sustainable Economic Development through Technical and

Vocational Education and Training (Tvet) and Entrepreneurship: Challenges

 and the Way Forward

Patrick Chinda Duhu & Emmanuel V. Mbaga                                                                               91-108                                             

The Fight against Corruption in Nigerian Economy: A Flirting Illussion

Ali D. Ibrahim                                                                                                                    109-121

An Analysis of the Role of Colonialism in the Underdevelopment of Post

 Nigerian State

Ndukwe Onyinyechi Kelechi & Ibrahim Umara                                                                122-135

Local Government and Community Participation in Rural Development:

A Study of Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

Stephen S. Ojo, Agube A. Solomon & Danladi Mohammed                                              136-145

Assessing the Factors Hindering the Effective Performance of

Cooperatives Societies in Jimeta Metropolis, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Hassan, Sa’adtanko                                                                                                         146-175                                                                              

Western Television Programmes and the Fashion Trends of Nigerian

Teenagers: A Study of Bright Future International College Students.

Toyin Adinlewa and Omobolaji Tosin, Adegoke                                                              176-207

Knowledge of Problems Associated with Early Marriage among Enugu

State Indigenes

Okonkwo, Uchenna .T.¹ and Ezumah, Nkoli .N.                                                               208-218

WESTERN TELEVISION PROGRAMMES AND THE FASHION TRENDS OF NIGERIAN TEENAGERS: A STUDY OF BRIGHT FUTURE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS.

¹Toyin Adinlewa and ²Omobolaji Tosin, Adegoke

¹Department of Mass Communication, Wesley University, Ondo.

²Omolayo College, Osogbo

E-mail: adinlewa.toyin@yahoo.com

Abstract: This study attempts to examine the Influence of Western Television Programmes on the Fashion Trend of Nigerian Teenagers. The study was conducted using a dual research method – Survey and Focus group discussion. The choice of designs was considered appropriate for the study because of the benefits that they offer the social researcher. A random sampling technique was used to select 180 students. The selection was made out of 203 students within the age range under consideration. The findings of the study established a link in the dress pattern of teenagers and the programmes they watch, most especially on western television stations. This influence, according to numerous researches by authors of developing world is usually negative as they tend to erode culture and ethos guiding how people should dress. It was also established that other factors such as family members and parents considerably influence fashion trend of the youth. It recommends that since other factors come to bear in the fashion trend of teenagers, such factors should be galvanized to guide Nigerian teaming teenagers on acceptable and moderate way of dressing.

Keywords: Fashion trend, Culture, Western TV and Youths

ASSESSING THE FACTORS HINDERING THE EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF COOPERATIVES SOCIETIES IN JIMETA METROPOLIS, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA 

Hassan, Sa’ad Tanko

Department of Geography

Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria

Abstract:This study accessed factors that hindering the performance of cooperatives societies in Jimeta metropolis, Adamawa state, Nigeria. In order to achieve the objectives, this study was guided by four research questions and four research hypotheses. The structured questionnaire was used to collect data from randomly selected 381 members of cooperatives in Jimeta metropolis. Data collected were analysed with simple percentage, frequency table, weighted average and regression analysis. The results of analysis established that poor meeting attendance is most significant members’ factors hindering the efficiency of cooperative societies. Also, corruption, power tussle, incompetency and biasness are the leadership factors limiting the performance of cooperative societies’ in the study area. Also, the political interference, lack of business ideas and cumbersome of policies are the societies’ related factors affecting the performance of cooperatives societies. Likewise, the lack regulations, unfriendly business environment are all the government factors affecting performance of cooperative societies in the study area. The study recommends for the members improvement in attendant and participation in the cooperative activities. Also, the leadership of cooperative societies should be democratically appointed. Likewise, the state government should improve on policies that dealt with operation of cooperative association in Adamawa sate.

KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY MARRIAGE AMONG ENUGU STATE INDIGENES

Okonkwo, Uchenna T.¹ and Ezumah, Nkoli N.²

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Faculty of the Social Sciences

University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

E-Mail: uchenna.okonkwo@unn.edu.ug & ezumahnk@yahoo.com

Abstract: This article focuses on the knowledge of Enugu State indigenes of the problems associated with early marriage. The data presented in this article were derived from a study carried out in six communities (Ikem, Mgbuji, Obukpa, Okpuje, Mgbowo, and Isuu-Awaa) in Enugu state, Nigeria in 2011. Both quantitative and qualitative methods of data gathering were utilized for the study. The instruments for data collection were the questionnaire, in-depth interview and focus group discussions. The findings of the study showed that Enugu State indigenes are highly knowledgeable about the problems associated with early marriage. They associated early marriage with the following problems – premature death, retarded growth, emotional trauma, vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF), prolonged labour, anaemia (shortage of blood), miscarriage, vaginal tear, caesarean sections, educational setbacks, accelerated ageing, promiscuity, bleeding (pre and post partum) HIV/AIDS, swelling of legs (oedema), ignorance, hot temperedness, and cervical cancer. Among these problems mentioned; the major problems the respondents identified were anaemia, educational setback, caesarean sections, obstructed labour, miscarriages, vesico-vaginal fistula, vaginal tear, and emotional trauma.

Keywords: Early Marriage, Knowledge, Problems, Girl Child, Enugu State.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF LAFIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NASARAWA STATE.

Stephen S. Ojo, Agube A. Solomon & Danladi Mohammed

Department of Social Development

Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia

Email: steve234_1@yahoo.com

Abstract: Local government is seen as a sole provider of services in the rural areas in Nigeria being the closest to the people. It has been assigned a strong role to play in the country in terms of rural development. However, this has been hinder due to poor mobilization of community resources and non involvement of the rural people in the process of rural development. The study is aimed at looking at the responsiveness to rural population to rural development by local government and seeks to appraise the participation of the community in the development and improvement of the rural communities. Structured questionnaire was employed for collection of data from fifty (50) respondents that were selected from the population through convenience sampling procedure. Frequent tables and percentage was use to analyze the data collected from the respondents. The study concludes that to enhance rural development, the local government authority should mobilize massive participation of the community and resources that are directed towards at improving social opportunities and basic capabilities of rural populace. It therefore recommends among others that projects for rural development should reflects the people felt needs, and the people should be involved in decision making process on matter that affect them directly.