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{"title":"“Beyond Stereotypes”: Investigating the Roles and Motivations of Girls in Cybercriminal Networks in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria","authors":"Ishola, A. V., Akanbi, T. M., Olumuyiwa, M. F., Aransi, W. O.","doi":"10.52589/jarms-dzppmgkh","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/jarms-dzppmgkh","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the involvement of girls in cybercriminal networks within Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. It examines their roles, motivations, and the socio-economic implications. The study is anchored on the Structural Strain and Sex Role theories. Utilizing an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design of the quantitative and qualitative data collection procedure, the respondents were purposively sampled. Findings of the research revealed that although girls' participation in cybercrime is relatively lower compared to boys, their roles are nonetheless significant and multifaceted, encompassing activities such as romance scams, phishing, online fraud, identity theft, and cyber-enabled financial crimes. Additionally, girls provide psychological support to their male counterparts, often engaging in domestic chores and serving as \"sex tools,\" which facilitates the smooth operation of these networks. The findings indicate that motivations for girls' involvement in cybercrime include economic vulnerability, peer influence, poverty, access to Western education and technology, and the anonymity of the internet. The socio-economic implications were discovered to be profound, disrupting educational paths of girls, inflicting psychological damage, and perpetuating cycles of poverty and social instability. The study concludes that cybercriminal networks have devastating consequences on girls and thus, it was proposed that targeted interventions focusing on education, mental health support, and socio-economic empowerment are crucial in mitigating the risks and providing alternative pathways for at-risk girls.","PeriodicalId":120234,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Research and Multidisciplinary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141816284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oil and Militancy in Nigeria’s Niger Delta","authors":"E. U. V., Asuquo, M. E., Udoh, A. J.","doi":"10.52589/jarms-f6ltppuz","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/jarms-f6ltppuz","url":null,"abstract":"The Niger Delta Region of Nigeria is faced with prevalent cases of insecurity as a result of marginalization. The region is facing several health challenges orchestrated by oil exploration, and there is no meaningful compensation to commensurate with these devastating situation. This study was conducted to examine the cause of militancy in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Militancy in the Niger Delta has reached a seemingly high level, which has contributed to the crumbling economy of Nigeria and insecurity in the region as there are series of attacks on oil facilities which have reduced the barrel production of crude oil per day in the region. This has posed an imminent threat with the ongoing recession in the country. This study however adopts survey method and through empirical means tries to find out the cause of militancy in the region. Both primary and secondary data were collected for the purpose of clarity and specifically in the study. Two hundred and fifty (250) copies of questionnaire were administered to the respondents that were selected using multiple sampling techniques; these include purposive, snowball and random sampling techniques. Secondary data were extracted from journals, textbooks, newspapers, and internet materials. Primary data were collected through structured and unstructured interviews. The study recommends that due compensation should be paid to the host region. Development projects should be assigned to the region to reduce environmental hazards.","PeriodicalId":120234,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Research and Multidisciplinary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141823658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Analysis of the Difference Between Traditional Land Tenure Systems and the Land Use Act, No 6 of 1978, Nigeria","authors":"Okafor, C. S., Udobi, N. A.","doi":"10.52589/jarms-ubb0ospq","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/jarms-ubb0ospq","url":null,"abstract":"Land tenure systems are important aspect of any society and the very soul through which societies and countries advance in civilization as they define the manner in which land is held and managed in a society. Even though traditional land tenure systems and customary land tenure systems existed before now, the promulgation of the Land Use Act introduced a new system of land ownership which repealed every other existing laws and introduced uniformity in the land ownership systems as practicable across the country. This paper examines the traditional land tenure systems applicable in Igbakwu community, Ayamelum Local Government Area, of Anambra State together with the practicable general land tenure systems of the South East Zone, Nigeria while comparing it with the Land Use Act, 1978. The major aim of the paper is to analyse the difference between traditional land tenure system and the Land Use Act, No 6 of 1978 while enumerating the salient points obtainable in both systems. Members of clans and villages were interviewed while secondary data was obtained from textbooks and journals. Recommendation includes revision of the existing laws through consultations with professionals to reach a consensus and prevent the law from veering off its original objectives. The study however highlights the need for a more probable tenure system to tackle land distribution due to increase in population.","PeriodicalId":120234,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Research and Multidisciplinary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141822849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Electronic Marketing Techniques and Business Success of Food and Beverage Manufacturing Firms in South-South, Nigeria","authors":"Ezekiel-Hart J. C., Renner B. A.","doi":"10.52589/jarms-bwbdertd","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/jarms-bwbdertd","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined electronic marketing techniques and business success of food and beverage manufacturing firms in south-south, Nigeria. This study adopted the correlational research design; the population of this study consisted of 28 registered food and beverage manufacturing firms in South-South, Nigeria. One hundred and ninety-six (196) managers and senior marketing personnel of the registered food and beverage manufacturing firms on the basis of 7 managers and senior marketing personnel per headquarter branch constituted the study subjects. The responses received from the data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while the hypotheses were tested using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Based on the results of the analysis carried out, it was confirmed that electronic marketing has a positive and significant relationship with business success of food and beverage manufacturing firms in the South-South zone of Nigeria. Based on these findings, it was concluded that electronic marketing has a positive and significant relationship with business success of food and beverage manufacturing firms in the South-South zone of Nigeria. The study recommends amongst others that food and beverage manufacturing firms in Nigeria, particularly those that are currently experiencing low business success, should adopt electronic marketing such as content marketing, e-mail marketing and social media marketing as it would increase their level of business success.","PeriodicalId":120234,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Research and Multidisciplinary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141659826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Theoretical Review Towards a Conceptual Framework for Creating ‘Neoclassic Big-Band Highlife Music’","authors":"Mark Millas Coffie","doi":"10.52589/jarms-4xpt3m5p","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/jarms-4xpt3m5p","url":null,"abstract":"It is a truism that highlife, Ghana’s first acculturated popular music, presents various styles employing various musical ensembles and playing to different audiences. However, the diverse highlife stylistic trends have declined in musical works recently due to generational differences and tastes. As a result, modern-day recorded highlife compositions sound similar and, in some cases, the same. Despite its iconicity in Ghanaian popular music, it is also quite surprising that highlife music still struggles for compositional and theoretical relevance in Ghanaian academic programmes of schools, colleges and universities. This paper, therefore, presents a characterisation of the diverse highlife music trends as an attempt to develop a conceptual framework for creating ‘neoclassic big-band highlife music’ that transcends diverse styles and generational tastes. Drawing on my experience as a highlife practitioner and music educator, I reviewed theories, concepts, and literature relevant to highlife music to conceptualise a framework for creating works that transcend the generational differences and tastes of highlife music. This paper expands the frontiers of highlife music practice and scholarship. Therefore, it is not just a recommendation but a call to action for Music composition professors to adopt this conceptual framework as a blueprint to begin a taught course on ‘Highlife Music Composition’ in music institutions. The involvement of Music composition professors in this process is crucial to enhancing the structural and theoretical trajectory of highlife music.","PeriodicalId":120234,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Research and Multidisciplinary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141682065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Taxes and Health Infrastructural Development in Nigeria","authors":"Appah E., Isele L. E.","doi":"10.52589/jarms-iaaf61na","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/jarms-iaaf61na","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the effect of taxes on health infrastructural development in Nigeria. The objectives of the study among others were to determine the effect of company income tax on health infrastructural development in Nigeria, evaluate the effect of petroleum profit tax on health infrastructural development in Nigeria. Four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated as a guide for the study. This study adopted ex post facto research design and secondary data were collected from the National Bureau of Statistics, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Federal Ministry of Finance. The study was for forty-one (41) years from 1982 to 2022. This study utilized descriptive statistics, unit root test and ordinary least square regression method of data analysis with the aid of E-View 12. The findings of the study were that company income tax is statistically positive and significant on health infrastructural development in Nigeria, customs and excises duties is statistically positive and significant on health infrastructural development in Nigeria, petroleum profit tax is statistically negative and significant on health infrastructural development on health infrastructural development in Nigeria is statistically negative and insignificant, and value added tax is statistically negative and insignificant on health infrastructural development in Nigeria. Hence, study concluded that the federally collected taxes influence health infrastructural development in Nigeria. From 1982 – 2022. Consequently, the study suggested amongst others that, government should intensify efforts at developing the level of health infrastructure in the country through optimal tax revenue mobilization because, the study affirmed that company income tax and customs and excise duties positively and significantly impact on health infrastructural development in Nigeria.","PeriodicalId":120234,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Research and Multidisciplinary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141682288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spatial Assessment of the Effect of Income on Healthcare Facilities Patronage in Kogi-East Senatorial District, Kogi State, Nigeria","authors":"O.S. Ogbaje, T.I. Gomment, G.G. Ogwuche","doi":"10.52589/jarms-pzjyihof","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/jarms-pzjyihof","url":null,"abstract":"This study assessed the level of income on health facility patronage in Kogi East, Kogi State, Nigeria. Primary data necessary for this study were collected from patients, health workers and residents of Kogi East through the administration of questionnaires, personal observations and obtaining of satellite imageries for creation of digital health facilities distribution map of the study area, while the secondary sources includes published documents. A total of 400 questionnaires were administered; however, only 395 were returned for analysis. Results were presented in both tables and charts while the hypothesis was tested using Correlation Analysis. Findings from this research revealed that majority of the respondents (58.80%) do not patronize any health facilities due to the high cost of treatment. The study also found that the major illness that affects respondents in Anyigba is Malaria Fever (76.5%); the result also shows 87.5% of the respondents disclosing that money has prevented them from patronizing health facilities. The study further found that the socio-economic characteristics of the residents/patients play a significant role in determining the frequency of visits to healthcare facilities; this is substantiated with the Pearson correlation test result that revealed a significant relationship between patronage pattern and monthly income of the respondents. This research also revealed that the lower the incomes of an individual, the limited access such individual would have to health facilities and vice versa. Given the z-score of 0.288134438445, the distribution pattern of the health facilities does not appear to be significantly different than random, as the healthcare facilities map also support the above claim. It is therefore recommended that efforts should be put in place to improve the socio-economic status of individuals so as to improve their access and utilization of healthcare facilities. Government at all levels as well as the organized private sector should carry out massive public awareness on the importance of health insurance scheme.","PeriodicalId":120234,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Research and Multidisciplinary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141688793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Fuel Subsidy Removal On Lecturers` Salary: Implication on Job Performance Of Selected Tertiary Institutions In Rivers State","authors":"Philip F. U., Vivian A.","doi":"10.52589/jarms-34eonxmf","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/jarms-34eonxmf","url":null,"abstract":"Inflation and hyperinflation rate have reduced the financial powers of lecturers, which was the reason for this study, Impact of Fuel Subsidy Removal on Lecturers’ Salary: Implication on Job Performance of Selected Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State. Two specific objectives, research questions and null hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. From the population of 78 lecturers, census survey sampling was adopted. A four-point response options questionnaire was used for data collection, and it was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach’s alpha which yielded alpha coefficients of 0.82 and 0.83. Mean was used to answer the two research questions, while one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t-test were used to test the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that the negative impact of fuel subsidy removal on lecturers’ financial power and the negative implication of the impact of fuel subsidy removal on lecturers’ job performance were on a high level. It was also concluded that the government did not do enough to mitigate the sufferings of lecturers before, during and after fuel subsidy removal by reviewing salaries upwards, in accordance with the economic practicality. Among other things, it was recommended that the federal and state governments should review lecturers’ salary upward in accordance with the inflation and hyperinflation rates in Nigeria, to enable lecturers meet their family needs and job performance.","PeriodicalId":120234,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Research and Multidisciplinary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141341382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Inclusion of Women with Disabilities in Internal Savings and Lending Schemes (ISALS) by the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, and Small and Medium Enterprises Development in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe","authors":"Rumbidzai H. C., Tapiwa G. S., Tadios C., Itai H. M.","doi":"10.52589/jarms-obzd0o20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/jarms-obzd0o20","url":null,"abstract":"Women with disabilities remain among the common social groups in communities that face sidelining and exclusion from development interventions, often referred to as the ‘unseen’ and ‘left behind’ group. Most research focuses on development initiatives for all women generally whilst following on interventions by the civil society to the relative exclusion of disabled women. Hence, this study was influenced by the need to examine the services of the government through the Ministry of Women Affairs in ensuring inclusion of women with disabilities in development initiatives in particular Internal Savings and Lending Schemes (ISALs) that are being carried out in Harare. The study was informed by the intersectionality approach and used a qualitative research approach in which a case study design was employed. The study involved fourteen participants who included women with disabilities, Community Development Officers/Coordinators (CDOs/ CDCs), Provincial Development Officer (PDO) and other professionals from disability rights agencies. Qualitative data was gathered through interviews, and findings were analyzed using thematic analysis. The major services that were found included mobilizing and training women in communities and monitoring ISAL activities. It was revealed that inclusion of women with disabilities in ISALS is still low and in gradual progression. The study also showed major challenges that the ministry faces in their efforts to include women with disabilities in ISALs, which include shortage of resources to fund reasonable accommodation and inclusive ISALS, lack of support from the families and communities of women with disabilities, stigmatization, and discrimination. The researchers went on to make recommendations towards the implementation of ISALS to promote full inclusion of women with disabilities.","PeriodicalId":120234,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Research and Multidisciplinary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141000837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Frugal Innovation and Business Success of Food and Beverage Firms in South-South Nigeria","authors":"Ifekanandu C. C., Ihuoma C. I.","doi":"10.52589/jarms-w0304yj9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/jarms-w0304yj9","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined frugal innovation and business success of food and beverage firms in South-South Nigeria. The study employed the correlational research design. The population of this study consisted of all the 82 registered food and beverage firms in South-South Nigeria. The unit of analysis was made up of managers of the selected food and beverage firms in South-South Nigeria. The sample size was determined using the Taro Yamene’s formula. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit data from the respondents. The data collected were analyzed statistically while the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) was used to test the formulated hypotheses. The SPSS software program version 24 was used to correlate the data collected on the study variables. The findings revealed that value innovation has a significant relationship with business success (sales growth and profitability growth) of food and beverage firms in South-South Nigeria. This study also reported that cost cutting advancement has significant positive with business success (sales growth and profitability growth) of food and beverage firms in South-South Nigeria. The study equally revealed that technological innovation has a significant relationship with business success (sales growth and profitability growth) of food and beverage firms in South-South Nigeria. Based on these findings, it was concluded that frugal innovation is a significant predictor of business success of food and beverage firms in South-South Nigeria. Based on the findings and conclusion, it was recommended that food and beverage firms in South-South Nigeria should practice frugal innovation as it would enhance business success of food and beverage firms in South-South Nigeria.","PeriodicalId":120234,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Research and Multidisciplinary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141017890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}