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Information and Communication Technology Use, Teacher-Student Relationships and Senior Secondary School Students’ Attitudes towards Learning in Southwest Nigeria
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Dolapo Omotayo RAJI
In Southwest Nigeria, there seems to be a growing concern regarding the attitude of senior secondary school students towards learning among educational stakeholders. From experience and observation by the researcher, it appears that some senior secondary school students in Southwest Nigeria exhibit negative attitudes towards learning. This is evident in poor academic performance, poor engagement, examination malpractice, truancy, skipping classes, and low participation in class and extracurricular activities. Studies have examined the causes of the aforementioned problem in other states, focusing on other variables, however, much work has not been done on information and communication technology use, teacher-student relationships and senior secondary school students’ attitudes towards learning in Southwest Nigeria. Thus, to bridge this gap, this study investigated the influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use and teacher-student relationships on
senior secondary school students’ attitudes towards learning in southwest Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design guided the study. The population of the study comprised of 208,804 students from the 2,262 public senior secondary schools in Southwest, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure comprising various techniques was used to select the sample size of 1187 senior secondary school two students. A self-developed questionnaire titled (SSSSALQ) (α = 0.789) for students was used to collect data from respondents. The findings of the study revealed that the level of public senior secondary school students’ attitudes towards learning was low (x̄= 2.4); level of information and communication technology use was low (x̄ = 2.19); the most prominent teacher-student relationship was authoritarian; information and communication technology use and teacher-student relationship have an significant combined influence on public senior secondary school students’ attitude towards learning (Adj. R2 = 0.821) and (F(2,1018) = 2343.047; p < 0.05); information and communication technology use has a significant influence on the dependent variable (β =0.762, t = 39.367, p < 0.05) and teacher-student relationship has a significant influence on the dependent variable (β = 0.185, t = 9.580, p < 0.05); there is a significant gender difference in
public senior secondary school students’ attitude towards learning (p < 0.05). Based on these findings, it was concluded that both ICT use and teacher-student relationships significantly influence senior secondary school students' attitudes towards learning in Southwest Nigeria. Thus, it was recommended among others that schools should consider using teaching techniques that involve students more actively, such as group discussions, hands-on projects, or peer teaching. These methods can help make learning more enjoyable and encourage students to participate more in class. Also, schools should include training on using technology effectively in their professional development programs for teachers. This will help teachers learn how to incorporate technology into their teaching while also building positive relationships with their students.
Keywords: Information and Communication Technology Use, Teacher-Student Relationships, Senior Secondary School Students’ Attitudes towards Learning
Word Count: 447
Coverage, Barriers and Facilitators of Tetanus Toxoid Immunization among Pregnant Women in Selected Local Government Area in Ogun State
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Yusuf Amuda RABIU
Tetanus remains one of the persistent vaccine-preventable diseases contributing significantly to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries, particularly Nigeria. Despite global progress, maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination targets remain unmet in several regions due to suboptimal immunization coverage. This study investigated the coverage, barriers, facilitators, and determinants of tetanus toxoid immunization among pregnant women in Ogun State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study design was employed, and data were obtained from 1,014 pregnant women selected through multistage sampling across three senatorial local government area of Ogun State. Most of the participants (84.2%) received information during antenatal visits, emphasizing on the critical role of antenatal care attendance in facilitating
awareness and vaccine uptake. Healthcare worker motivation (83.1%) and health education during antenatal care (44%) were the major facilitators of uptake. Furthermore, 85.9% of respondents acknowledged the supportive role of community health workers, while 77.9% and 72.0% reported that community awareness campaigns and local leaders, respectively, encouraged TT immunization. Chi-square analysis showed a significant association between place of residence and accessibility to immunization services (χ² = 13.258, p = 0.001), indicating that women in rural areas reported easier access compared to their urban counterparts. Similarly, educational level (p = 0.001), occupation (p = 0.001), ethnicity (p = 0.001), and income status (p = 0.006) were significantly related to TT awareness and uptake. Partner support was a major determinant, with a significant influence on both vaccine uptake (χ² = 120.74, p = 0.001) and adherence to full dosage (χ² = 36.807, p = 0.001). Binary logistic regression further revealed that knowledge of tetanus toxoid immunization was a strong predictor of access (OR = 3.619, 95% CI: 1.691–7.616, p = 0.001). Ethnicity also showed a significant effect, with Yoruba women being over five times more likely to access TT than Hausa women (OR = 5.038, p = 0.027). Educational level was a significant predictor, as women without formal education were less likely to access TT immunization (OR = 0.828, p = 0.03). The study concludes that tetanus toxoid immunization
coverage among pregnant women in Ogun State is relatively high but remains below the optimal threshold for complete maternal and neonatal protection. Uptake is significantly influenced by educational attainment, ethnicity, knowledge level, partner support, and healthcare accessibility, while socioeconomic barriers, cultural perceptions, and logistical constraints continue to hinder universal coverage. It is therefore recommended that government and health authorities intensify community-based health education to improve awareness, especially among uneducated and low income women.
Keywords: Tetanus toxoid, pregnant women, immunization coverage, barriers, facilitators
Word Count: 409
Assessment of the Effect of Nutrition Education Intervention on Anaemia among In-School Adolescent Girls in Ogun State, Nigeria.
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Olusola Olamide, OYEWOLE
Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most common nutritional disorder affecting over 2 billion people especially women, children and adolescents. IDA is a condition in which anaemia occurs due to lack of available iron to support normal red cell. Adolescents are a particularly vulnerable group when it comes to IDA because they are going through a period of rapid growth and development, which puts an increased demand on their bodies for iron. Improved nourishment is required for the biological well-being of adolescents. This study assessed the effect of nutrition education intervention on anaemia among in-school girls (10-19years) in public secondary schools in Ogun State, Nigeria. This study was a quasi-experimental approach, with pre-and post-intervention assessments. The study involved an intervention group that receives the 6- weeks nutrition education classes’ intervention and a control group that does not. An adapted structured questionnaire from FAO was used to collect data on socio-demographics, knowledge on iron and anaemia, attitude towards IDA, iron intake practice and a 24-hour dietary recall questionnaire. Anthropometry and biochemical assessments of the study participants was also carried out. The data was analysed using statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) with statistical difference set at p <0.05. The demographic profile of the participants shows the mean age of 13.64 ± 1.82. At baseline (n=277), 84.48% had some level of anaemia: moderate anaemia (59.6%), mild anaemia (14.1%) & severe anaemia (10.8%). Also, 83% participants generally had poor knowledge of IDA, 56% had negative attitudes towards IDA and 56.3% had inadequate iron intake. After the six-week intervention, the intervention group showed significant improvement. Knowledge about IDA increased substantially, with 88.1% demonstrating good knowledge. Attitudes shifted positively to 87.4%, dietary practices improved with a decreased in inadequate iron intake and an increase in consumption of iron-rich foods. Haemoglobin levels increased significantly compared to the control group. The control group, on the other hand, experienced a decline in mild haemoglobin levels and an increase in severe anaemia from 8.7% to 14.6% after the intervention period. This emphasizes the positive effect of the intervention on the
intervention group’s iron status. The control group’s mean haemoglobin decreased to 96.1g/L after the intervention, while the intervention group’s mean haemoglobin level increased to103.3g/L, a statistically significant difference (P-value of 0.011). Although both groups showed improvement in knowledge scores after the intervention, the intervention group experienced a significant increase in knowledge, highlighting the effectiveness of the program. At the end of the study, the intervention group, had a higher knowledge score compared to the control group (p =0.000). The intervention was effective in shifting the attitudes of the participants, where the positive attitudes significantly increased, indicating the success of the nutrition education program in improving their outlook on anaemia. The baseline practices of the participants regarding IDA showed regular fish consumption (44.4%) with limited intake of other iron-rich foods, while the nutrition education intervention led to improved dietary practices, with increased consumption of iron-rich foods and a significant reduction of tea/coffee intake, which inhibits iron absorption.
Keywords: Adolescent girls, anaemia, Nutrition Education, prevalence, dietary intake
Word Count: 497
Politics of Neo-liberalism in the Oil and Gas Sector of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Samson Olusegun OYEFOLU
ustainable growth and development. The oil and gas sector since the beginning of the Fourth Republic has been taken through series of neoliberal reforms with a view to addressing crises bedevilling the sector in Nigeria’s economy. The study specifically examined politics of neoliberalism in the oil and gas sector of Nigeria's Fourth Republic. The study was guided by dependency, state interventionist, institutional and resource curse theoretical orientations. While relying on descriptive and exploratory research designs, the study adopted Mixed Methods Research (MMR) – a triangulation of both quantitative and qualitative methods. Instruments of questionnaire and Key Informant Interviews were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data respectively. Quantitative data analysis was done using simple percentage, while thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. Research findings established that neoliberal reforms in the current oil and gas sector have deepened social inequalities with the rising cost of living and failure to adequately address environmental sustainability, raising questions about the holistic effectiveness of the role of state structure in the sector. Again, the findings further exposed that the major interest driving energy policy making under neoliberalism is market forces and the corresponding drive for primitive capital accumulation at both local and international levels. Given the continued interest of government towards embracing neoliberal reforms in the sector with limited concerns about the wellbeing of the people, the study concluded by expressing pessimism about the future of oil and gas sector under the current administration. Hence, major recommendations include south-south cooperation and state-led approach for sustainable development of the Nigeria’s economy.
Keywords: Oil and gas sector, Fourth Republic, neoliberalism, Nigeria, Politics
Word Count: 282
Paradox of Contemporary Religious Practices and Politics of Peace in South West Nigeria (1999-2024)
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Philip Olugbemiga OYEDAPO
Religion, like politics is one of the most pervasive and powerful forces on earth and very core in human relationship. Religious ideas have infiltrated families, societies, politics and cultures. Both religion and politics are intertwined, aggressive and compromising. Religion is no longer a matter of self-interest in pursuit of higher truths and worship of the Supreme Being, rather, religion has been deeply rooted in socio-political worldviews. It is true that religion contributes to human value, at the same time, history clearly shows that religion has often been linked directly to the worst examples of human attitude and behaviour in relation to other people whether at individual or corporate levels. This study examines the paradox of religious practices and politics of peace employed to resolve religious conflicts. Religious practices are fraught with intricate and complex contradictions. While religion promises peace, it is equally used as an instrument of violent conflicts. Politics of peace involves socio-cultural, political and relational mechanisms engaged to resolve conflicts by governmental and non-governmental actors. A mixed-method comprising the instrument of questionnaire and key informant interview with purposive sampling of 513 participants for survey and 60 key informants across south western Nigeria was conducted. Findings show that several contradictions in religious practices engender conflicts which politics of peace has not yet been able to adequately resolve owing to epistemic injustice, primordial hostilities, and inadequate interfaith dialogue among religious actors. Findings also emphasise socio-economic factors as undergirding reasons for engaging in religious malpractices. as depicted in the report in which both standardised coefficient beta (β) and unstandardized coefficient beta (β) reveal that economic elements have the most impact on both religious paradox and politics of peace. The t-value of 15.165 and the p-value of 0.000 show that sustainable peacebuilding which is predicated on religious practices and concomitant politics of peace is strongly influenced by economic elements. The study therefore, concludes that religion is a complex phenomenon and undeniably intertwined with politics, culture, ethnicity, and economic conditions and patrons of religious conflicts as well as politicians who pervert justice are primarily preoccupied with economic survival rather than pure allegiance to God or humanity. In the light of the findings and conclusion, the study recommends a more nuanced understanding of respective religious faiths and also to consider peace as an inalienable birth-right of human beings just as politics should be reconstructed as “good governance” to transform South West Nigeria.
Keywords: Peace-building, Politics of peace, Religious paradox, Contemporary religious practices, Sustainable development, South West Nigeria
Word count:398