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CHALLENGES TO INFORMATION ACCESS ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SOCIO-POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS BY YOUTHS IN UNIVERSITIES IN NORTHWEST STATES, NIGERIA

Ibrahim Salihu YUSUF*, Abdullahi HUSSAINI

This study investigates the challenges faced by university youths in Nigeria's northwest states in accessinginformation and participating in socio-political discussions on social media platforms. It is guided by tworesearch questions and one null hypothesis in the following order: what challenges youths encounter inaccessing information on social media platforms for socio-political participation i...

Oct, 2025 pp. 57-65 15 views 8 downloads
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MEDIA LITERACY AND GLOBAL ECONOMIC AWARENESS AMONG ECONOMICS EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA: PATTERNS OF ONLINE RESOURCE USE

Oluwaseun Oyewole*

This study examined media literacy and global economic awareness among Economics Education undergraduatesin Ogun State, Nigeria, with a focus on patterns of online resource use. A descriptive survey research design wasadopted to provide an empirical assessment of these constructs as they naturally occur among university students.The population comprised undergraduate Economics Education students f...

Jun, 2026 pp. 58-67 26 views 13 downloads
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FACTORS AFFECTING IRISH POTATO FARMERS’ PARTICIPATION IN HUNKUYI IRRIGATION PROJECT IN KUDAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.

Danjuma IBRAHIM*, Jamila Baba ABUBAKAR, Yusuf HABIBU

The study investigated the factors affecting Irish Potato farmers’ participation in the Hunkuyi irrigation projectin Kudan local government area, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Two research questions were raised, and onehypothesis was formulated to guide the study work. A descriptive survey design was employed using 8,650farmers. An interview schedule was designed and used for data collection. The proport...

Dec, 2025 pp. 59-63 12 views 6 downloads
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GENDER DIFFERENCE AND INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL TYPE ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY IN SOME SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA

Is’haq SHAZALI,*, Anas Mustapha ABDULLAHI,, Adamu Suleiman AHMAD, Habibu Bashir ADO

This study aims at assessing whether there is a significant gender difference between the senior secondary schoolstudents’ Academic achievement in chemistry of boarding and day students in some selected secondary schoolsin Kano, Nigeria. The study formulated three questions to answer (1) What is the level of Academic achievementof some selected female senior secondary school students in chemistry ...

Jun, 2026 pp. 60 - 69 18 views 18 downloads
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TRUANCY BEHAVIOUR: IMPLICATIONS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS AMONG OUT-OFSCHOOL CHILDREN IN KADUNA STATE

Jamila ISAH*, Haruna MUHAMMAD

Truancy is the deliberate avoidance of school without a valid justification. It is a prevalent issue amongsecondary school students in Nigeria. It is a major challenge facing the educational system, affecting students'academic performance, school discipline, and overall national development. The truancy problem hasmanifested in different forms. Some students deliberately refuse to attend the full ...

Dec, 2025 pp. 64-71 11 views 7 downloads
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FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STABILITY OF FAMILIES TOWARDS PREVENTING THE PHENOMENON OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KADUNA STATE

Yakubu, I.*, Abdullahi, A.Y., Dahiru, I., Ahmad, S. M.

In Kaduna State, a region grappling with socio-economic challenges, the phenomenon of out-of-school childrenremains a pressing concern. Numerous factors contribute to this crisis, one of which is the intertwinedrelationship between food and nutrition security, family stability, and education. Food and nutrition security arecritical not only for the physical development of children but also for the...

Oct, 2025 pp. 66-73 12 views 8 downloads
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AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF TEACHER-MADE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON ECONOMICS STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

Emmanuel Patrick AGENE*, Lawal BALA, Idris Alimi OMEIZA

This examined the Effects of Teacher-Made Instructional Materials (TMIMs) on Economics students’ academicperformance in selected senior secondary schools in Benue State, Nigeria. It provides a conceptual overview ofteacher-made instructional materials on Economics students’ academic performance within the study area. Theinstrument for data collection was the Economics Performance Test (EPT). The s...

Jun, 2026 pp. 68-75 11 views 10 downloads
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ADVANCING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND WORKFORCE READINESS: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR CONTEMPORARY LABOUR MARKETS

Adebayo O AKINSANYA*, Johnson FEJOH, Mujaheed Gbeminiyi ADEGBOLA

The transformation of contemporary labour markets, driven by rapid technological advancement, globalisation,and evolving work structures, has intensified the demand for a workforce equipped with multidimensionalcompetencies. This paper provides a conceptual analysis of employability skills and workforce readiness, withparticular attention to the challenges facing developing economies such as Niger...

Jun, 2026 pp. 70 - 81 43 views 29 downloads
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PERSPECTIVES ON THE PROPER USE OF MOBILE HEALTH (MHEALTH) TOOLS FOR LIFELONG WELLNESS AMONG WOMEN IN ZAMFARA STATE HOSPITALS

Mubarak UMAR*, Murtala Muhammad JANGEBE, Yusuf BABANGIDA

Mobile health (mHealth) technologies offer promising solutions to address persistent health disparities andimprove lifelong wellness among women in Zamfara State, Nigeria. This paper explores perspectives on theproper use of mHealth tools within hospital settings, drawing on a conceptual framework that highlights therole of technology in expanding access, enhancing health education, and strengthen...

Dec, 2025 pp. 72-78 8 views 7 downloads
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UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT AND CHALLENGES OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Yakubu I*, Abdullahi, A.Y., Dahiru, I., Ahmad, S. M.

The issue of out-of-school children in Kaduna State presents a significant barrier to state development, socialstability, and economic progress. Despite various interventions, Kaduna State continues to record a high numberof out-of-school children, with factors such as poverty, insecurity, inadequate infrastructure, and policyinconsistencies contributing to the crisis. This paper explains the conc...

Oct, 2025 pp. 74-80 10 views 12 downloads