http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/393 Published Journal Articles from the department. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:30:15 GMT 2026-04-05T21:30:15Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2673 THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC BUDGET IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY IGUODALA-COLE, Hope The Nigeria budgets in recent time have experience series of challenges and pressure due to the ongoing global financial crisis On the Nigeria budget particularly in our contemporary era. the paper focus on assessment of global financial crisis on Nigeria budget with the aim of reposition the public budget in economy and also to discuss conceptual clarification on thefinancial crisis, budget, fiscal policy and public expenditure .the study adopt Keynesian theory of financial crisis and wagner were used as theoretical framework. The work pointed out that fiscal policy as the only solution to the Global Economic Crisis as advocated by Keynes. The problem is what is the impact of the Global Financial Crisis on the Nigerian Budget, as well as the policy initiatives that can be employed to minimize the impact from the external shocks. The study used descriptive analysis of both the oil revenue and public expenditure. The conclusion is that the Global Economic Crisis does impact negatively on the Nigerian budget, through the response of the Nigerian Oil Revenue from the external shocks and the recommendation is made on how the impact could be of significant and utilize in the budget. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2673 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2672 AN EXAMINATION OF t RRANIZ.ATION IN NIGERIA AND THE IMPACT ON THE FAMILY STRI CTURE IN KARU, NASARAWA STATE IGUODALA-COLE, Hope There has been rapid urbanization in the world in the 21" century particularly in the developing countries like Nigeria. This study examines the challenges faced by the family as a result of urbanization, identify the coping strategies by families in urban areas, examine the effect of urbanization on the family structure in Karu Local Government Area among others. A survey design was used to gather data through the instrument ofquestionnaires. Simple percentages were also used for data analysis. Findings reveal that the general living standards is low, where most households live in dilapidated, congested and overcrowded apartments characterized by lack ofventilation and space due to high cost of living explained in terms ofthe economic changes that have greeted societies in recent times. It is recommended that policy makers in both private and public sectors should come to the plight of urban dwellers in the provision of basic infrastructures to ameliorate the challenges of congestion and overcrowding through housing schemes, and as well make agricultural policies that will support food production and agricultural activities through incentives as subsidies, loans and financial empowerment to the general populace. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2672 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2671 THE NEXUS BETWEEN DRUG ABUSE AND CRIME IN ANGWAN BABA ARAGO AREA OF AKWANGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NASARAWA STATE IGUODALA-COLE, Hope Three suppositions have generally governed studies on drug use and crime, and these include drug use leads to crime, crime leads to drug use, and both drug use and crime are manifestations of a general orientation towards delinquency and are not causally related. Several studies supported the contention that both drug use and delinquency are manifestations of a general orientation toward crime, but did not eliminate the possibility of a causal relationship between the two. It is on this premise that this study sought to explain the Nexus between drug abuse and crime in Nigeria. The personality, learning, biological and socio-cultural theories of drug abuse, were adopted to help us understand the dynamics of drug abuse and criminal behaviour. The study adopted the survey design, which entails collecting data from a fraction of the population of study 3,874, while the sample of 194 was selected, using Israel 1992 sample determined table but only 188 instruments were retrieved from the field, in the same vein the study adopted the snowball sampling technique. The findings revealed amongst others that there is a strong nexus between drug abuse and criminal/hostile behaviour in Angwan Baba Arago. The study concluded that, because drug abuse and crime are indissolubly interconnected, identifying drug-abusing youth in the juvenile justice system is an important first step for intervening in both their substance abuse and their criminal behaviour. Amongst the recommendations was that ding testing can be used to help youth achieve and maintain recovery and curtail other deviant behaviours. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2671 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2669 COVID-19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND FAMILY COHESION IN KANO, NIGERIA KAYODE, Olumuyiwa Ebenezer This study focused on COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, intimate partner violence and family cohesion in Kano, Nigeria. The study objective is to examine the level of cohesion within the family during the nationwide lockdown and to assess the impact of family cohesion on adherence to COVID-19 precautions. Focus group discussion was conducted in selected areas in Kano. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw sample elements. Data generated were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative method. The findings show a high level of cohesion within families in Kano during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Family cohesion was found to have a great impact on adherence to COVID-19 precautions. However, some cases of violence between intimate partners were reported during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The study therefore recommends the need for continuous orientation of people on the importance of family cohesion to engender cordial relationships and emotional bond within the family. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2669 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z