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Item VIOLENCE AGAINST YOUNG WOMEN IN INFORMAL CROSS-BORDER TRADING IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION(Internation Journal of Gender and Development Issues Vol., 11 No. 4, 2015) Geeorge, Tayo O.; Chukwuedozie, O. N.; Ozoya, M. I.Nigerian women, through history, actively participate in the social, economic and political development of their societies. This is particularly true of women in southern Nigeria, especially Yoruba women. Women traders working in the informal sector are often subject to harassment and extortion at the border. These constraints undermine their economic activities. Women are more readily denied access to key trader networks than men. Time-consuming trade procedures and documentary requirements impinge more heavily on women, given the time they need for their household duties. And women working to produce exportable goods and services are typically less able than men to get the inputs and materials that would raise their productivity and allow them to compete better in overseas markets. A major setback for women in cross border trade is violence. This ranges from rape and other forms of sexual abuse, theft, robbery to seizure of goods. This paper therefore, examined the incidence of violence against young women . in informal cross-border trading in South-West Nigeria and its implications for economic development and poverty reduction, relying purely on secondary sources of data and relevant sociological theories. Findings in this project will bring to the fore, the constraints to the success of economic activities of young women and the effects on wealth creation and poverty reduction in South-West, Nigeria.Item Generating Research Objectives in Social Research(badan University Press, Publishing House, University of lbadan, lbadan, Nigeria, 2020) Jegede, Ajibade E.; Idowu, A. E.; George, Tayo O.Item ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN GERIA: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES(Department of Sociology College of Management and Social Sciences Covenant University Ota, Nigeria, 2026) George, Tayo O.; Ozoya, M.; Olonade, O. Y.; Olore, A. A.Item CAPACITY BUILDING FOR WIDOWS : PATHWAYS FOR SUSTAINABLE GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA(Covenant Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 3, No 1 & 2, 2010) Georl!e, Tayo 0.This paper examines capacity building for widows and pathways for sustainable grass root development in Nigeria. The increasing n'umber of widows with little or no means of capacity for economic empowerment at the grass root has become an acknowledged social problem in most developing societies like Nigeria. This paper argues the need for capacity building as an urgent step for attaining the needed sustainable national development for this segment of the population. The study relies on survey of942 widows across sixAwori communities, in Ogun state, Nigeria. Using descriptive statistics, the result shows that, about 60 percent of the sampled population had no form of fbrmal or informal education. Thus, they live in abject poverty. This paper recommends the need for both government and Non Governmental Organizations (NGO's) to drive capacity building through formal and Non-formal education, to enable widows especially at the grass root maximize their potentials in the ever changing world.Item RIPPLES OF INEQUITY: GENDERED CURRENTS IN NIGERIA’S WATER AND SANITATION SECTOR(Obafemi Awolowo University Press, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 2024) George, Tayo O.; Oku, Arit; Oladipo, Funke C.; Odiboh, Oscar O.The need to improve gender access to water and sanitation in Africa has elicited a lot of discussions and scholarly research in developing countries worldwide. Women's rights activists and other concerned stakeholders have argued for the gender’s increased access and control over water and sanitation. This chapter examines the relationship between the ripples of gender inequity in Nigeria’s water and sanitation sector of the environmental space. The study highlights the impacts of discrimination against women concerning access and control in the critical water sector and the ripple effects on sanitation for a healthier family and society. It identifies the gaps and challenges in women’s access to water and sanitation. It seeks ways of strengthening women’s rights to water and sanitation; achieving the possible benchmark in the context of seven United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 6 which focuses on clean water and sanitation by ensuring water and sanitation for all is available and sustainable. The study relied on secondary data sources and the review of extant literature on major sub-themes of gender access to water and sanitation, the situation analysis, regional disparities, and challenges in the sector for improved access in the sector. It concludes by providing recommendations on how to promote policies, dialogue, advocacy, partnerships, and capacity building to support gender access to water and good sanitation practices.Item Widows’ Socio-Demographic Characteristics and the Observance of Widowhood Rites among the Aworis of Ogun State(Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2016) George, Tayo O.; Omonijo, Dare Ojo; Uche, Onyekwere O. C; Anyaegbunam, Michael Chibuzor; Shaibu, Albert OgucheThis study examined the socio-demographic characteristics of widows in Awori two urban and two rural communities of Awori land in Ogun State, Nigeria and the observance of widowhood rites. It utilized a survey questionnaire containing open and closed ended questions to elicit information from 912 respondents. The linear regression was used in testing the hypothesis formulated for the study, in addition to cross-tabulations and simple percentages. The critical variables in the hypothesis are ten (10) indices which helped to measure the socio-demographic attributes of the widows sampled. The indices are: age, education, income, occupation, number of children, sex of children, religion, type of marriage, form of marriage and place of residence). The purpose was to determine which of these indicators had the most effect on the widowhood practices outcomes. The results revealed no relationships between the dependent and independent variables in the first model except for education and type of marriage which were found to be significantly related to widowhood rites. In the second model, widows’ education and occupation were both positively related to property inheritance and statistically significant. Finally, the study presented conclusion and recommendations on the basis of the findings.Item EFFECTS OF MICROFINANCE BANK’S ASSETS AND PRODUCTS ON POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA(Covenant University Ota, 2025-03) MAKINDE, Damilola Ayomiposi; Covenant University DissertationThis study investigates the effect of microfinance banks assets and products on poverty reduction in Nigeria. Specifically, it examines the impact of capital adequacy ratio, liquidity ratio, loan-to-deposit ratio, and monetary policy rate on the poverty rate. Using secondary data from the first quarter of 2008 to the fourth quarter of 2023, the study employs Vector Autoregression (VAR) analysis to assess these relationships. The findings indicate that the monetary policy rate has a positive and significant impact on the poverty rate, whereas the loan-to-deposit ratio, liquidity ratio, and capital adequacy ratio exhibit a negative and significant influence on poverty reduction. Based on these insights, the study recommends that microfinance banks enhance loan accessibility, strengthen capital reserves, and promote financial inclusion. Additionally, policymakers should regulate interest rates effectively and implement gender-inclusive strategies to support poverty alleviation effortsItem ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED ONLINE NEWSPAPERS: FRAMING OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC REPORTS IN NIGERIA(Covenant University Ota, 2025-09) AFOLABI, Oluwafolafunmi Omoladun; Covenant University ThesisDespite the crucial role of Nigerian online newspapers in disseminating information during the COVID-19 lockdown period, there is a significant gap in the literature on the analysis of types and directions of frames of COVID-19 pandemic reports. There is also a gap in the frequency of the socio-economic responses to the virus. Similarly, there is a gap in understanding Nigerian online newspaper editors’ perspectives that COVID-19 reports pass through before publishing. This research examined how five Nigerian online newspapers presented stories about the COVID-19 pandemic - specifically, what angles they chose, which issues they emphasised, and explored what editors thought, how decisions were made regarding articles, alongside problems editors and reporters faced. Examining these choices reveals how information gets shaped, but also sheds light on journalistic hurdles throughout this worldwide health emergency. The theories underpinning this study were framing and gatekeeping theories. This study adopted a mixed methods approach with a sequential explanatory design. The types of analyses used were content analysis (combining framing analysis and word frequency analysis) for quantitative content analysis and thematic analysis for in-depth interviews. Data for the content analysis were sourced from online archives. The quantitative content analysis examined framing directions and types, the frequency of socio-economic responses to COVID-19, the placement of COVID-19 stories, and the published articles. The qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted to find out the Nigerian online newspaper editors’ perspectives, editorial bureaucracies (processes), and the challenges during the peak era of the reportage of COVID-19. Analysis of 4,808 reports showed that different newspapers preferred different framing approaches, with some emphasising support, others distance, and empathy.” Findings for framing types showed that Daily Post Newspaper reports, Guardian Newspaper reports, Premium Times Newspaper reports, Punch Newspaper reports, and Vanguard Newspaper reports consistently implemented Episodic vs. Thematic framing. Contrary to expectations, the results showed that in all 5 selected newspapers, the COVID-19 top stories were fewer than the COVID-19 stories from other segments. In contrast, news was the most frequent type of COVID- 19 article in all the selected Nigerian online newspapers. Editors asserted that they strictly followed data from health bodies and news wires in their reportage of the pandemic to guard against misinformation and to avoid panic from the readership. They also faced new challenges, such as security restrictions and a heavier digital workload, among other challenges. The study recommends more straightforward editorial guidelines on framing to reduce bias and strengthen audience trust.Item EFFECTS OF GREEN FINANCING AND INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA(Covenant University Ota, 2025-10) ASEMOTA, Franklin Famous; Covenant University ThesisAs planet earth continue to get hotter, the negative consequences of climate change become more inescapable to its occupants and a one-off solution in the short run becomes difficult due to it dynamic nature. Africa is at the receiving end of the negative consequences of climate change due to its unique adaptive capacity. Millions of livelihoods in Africa are predominantly dependent on primary production and extractive sector which are worst hit by climate change, and this posed a more worsening threat to economic stability and peace in the continent. Hence, Africa requires finances that are strategically structured to sync social, environmental and economical concern to defend itself against climate change. This study therefore explores the role of green financing and institutional quality in harnessing sustainable development in Africa. This study utilized SEM-PLS (Structural Equation Model- Partial Least Square) technique of data analysis to examine green banking practices and sustainable development in Africa. PARDL (Panel Autoregressive– Distributive Lag) was utilize to investigate the impact of green bonds and renewable energy financing on Africa sustainable development while Panel Interaction Effect test was employed to assess the exact influence of institutional quality. The findings reveal a significant positive linkage between green banking initiatives and sustainable development outcomes in the African context. The result suggests that higher Green Banking Adoption (GBA) is associated with greater attainment of Sustainable Development (ASD). The value of green bond, interest rate on green bond and the duration of the bond, have positive and significant impacts on capital market development and carbon emissions. Only the interest rate of the green bond is found to have an insignificant impact on human capital development. In the short run, insignificant relationships were found between renewable energy utilisation and economic sustainability as well as between renewable energy utilisation and environmental sustainability. However, in the long run, the relationships are revealed to be both negative but statistically insignificant for economic sustainability although significant for environmental sustainability. Lastly, the interaction of regulatory quality with green bonds value had an insignificant impact on measures of sustainable development, however, the interaction between regulatory quality and interest rate on green bonds showed positive influence on capital market development and carbon emission. This study recommends that the Africa banking sector should unify all their operation to sync with green practices and policies. Establishment of a functional green bonds platform in Africa that will enable clear validation and trading of green finance instruments. Lower interest rate for certified green projects must be mandated to encourage capital flow and reduce the risk associated with renewable energy projects. Lastly, Africa must ensure a stable political climate as it serves as a fundamental catalyst for a sustainable green financial system needed to combat the negatives effects of climate changesItem LAWS OF WAR AND MILITARY ENGAGEMENTS: A STUDY OF INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA(Covenant University Ota, 2025-08) SUNDAY, Victor Henry; Covenant University DissertationThis study investigates the impact of Lafarge Africa Plc’s corporate community relations on local development in Ewekoro, Ogun State, Nigeria. As corporate social responsibility (CSR) becomes increasingly important in industrial communities, the research evaluates how Lafarge’s initiatives align with stakeholder expectations across four key areas: education, health and safety, economic empowerment, and infrastructure. The study used a mixed-methods approach to gather data through structured questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussions in four host communities—Itori, Papalanto, Oke-Oko-Egbado, and Olapeleke. Participants were selected to reflect diverse stakeholder groups across Lafarge’s CSR pillars. Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS, while qualitative responses were examined thematically. Findings reveal that while Lafarge’s efforts have improved infrastructure and contributed to community stability, significant gaps remain in education, healthcare, empowerment, and inclusive communication. Many residents feel excluded from decision-making, and projects are often perceived as short-term or misaligned with pressing community needs. Anchored in Stakeholder Theory and Social Responsibility Theory, the study underscores the need for transparent, participatory, and context-driven CSR. It contributes to CSR literature in Nigeria’s cement industry and offers practical recommendations for improving inclusion, trust, and development outcomes in corporate-community engagement.