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    Assessment of Intercultural Competence of Missionary Trainers at the Redeemed College of Missions, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria (2019-2024)
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) Ezekiel Olukayode OYINLADE
    The overall purpose of this study is to ascertain the level of intercultural competence of missionary trainers at the Redeemed College of Missions, Ede, Nigeria (RCM) so that practical ways of developing their intercultural competence could be determined. Though competence of RCM missionary trainers in the area of dedication to duty and spirituality has been assessed before, no study has been carried out on the assessment of their intercultural competence. Fantini’s Intercultural Competence Assessment Scale was used to assess the intercultural competence of the trainers. Descriptive research design was used for the study. The population of the study included the 38 full time trainers at the permanent site and the 278 adjunct trainers scattered all over Nigeria. Out of the entire population of the study (316 persons), copies of the questionnaire were privately sent via Google Form to 250 participants and 204 of them responded. In addition, ten (10) senior trainers were purposively selected for interview and the analysis was done using descriptive statistics while data was presented in pie and bar charts. The study reveals that 50-56% of the trainers possessed a very high competence level in all the four dimensions of intercultural competence which are: intercultural knowledge, intercultural skill, intercultural attitude and intercultural awareness. Yet, it has been discovered that there is still much to do in order to improve the RCM trainers’ intercultural competence; for instance, there should be more investment on culture and language learning. It has been recommended in this study that the college should be taking the staff through periodic assessment of intercultural competence so that needed areas of adjustment could be identified and necessary adjustments made. Keywords: Intercultural Competence, Trainers, Assessment, Culture, Language Learning Word Count: 273
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    Assessment of the Socio-Economic Effect of COVID-19 in Southwest States, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Micah Olufemi ONI
    Due to the global lockdowns following the COVID-19 outbreak, which resulted in employment losses for the expatriate community and the closure of financial institutions like banks and money transfer companies, a major fall in remittance inflow to the country is anticipated. Social distancing, self-isolation and travel restrictions forced Southwest States, Nigeria a decrease in the workforce across all economic sectors and caused many jobs to be lost. Schools have closed down, and the need of manufactured products has decreased. The food supply has also seen a great demand. It is for this reason that the research seeks to assess the socio-economic effect of COVID-19 in Southwest States, Nigeria. The sample size of the study was drawn from reports from the Nigeria. The research relied on secondary sources of data. Thus, the research instruments used for this were textbooks, journals, newspaper, reports, editorials, magazines, and articles. Secondary data gathered were analysed and presented using exploratory analysis and descriptive analytical explanation is given to the secondary data obtained for the study. Findings revealed that COVID-19 had a severe impact on economy, enterprises and industries on all sizes, resulting in reduced incomes for vulnerable macro and micro-economies and the risk of job losses and lost incomes for thousands of low-paid worker in Southwest States, Nigeria. It was also revealed that Nigeria imports are decreased due to pandemic and this has fiscal and unemployment adverse implications. It was found that the private sectors were critical in supporting the government in fighting the health crisis and addressing the subsequent socio- economic turmoil in Southwest States, Nigeria. It was recommended that there is an urgent need for Nigeria to form a combination of monetary, fiscal and financial markets measures to help economies and businesses to cope with this spread of virus and crisis environment. Keywords: Assessment, Socio-Economic Effect, COVID-19, Southwest States, Nigeria Word Count: 285