History as showed that most crime managers believes that in curbing the ever increasing crimes and criminalities in our society Nigeria, Niger Delta in particular requires increase budgetary allocation to the police and other security Agencies without recourse for Provision of soft security in which solid security is laid. In the Niger Delta, one of Nigeria’s most resource-rich regions faces a range of intertwined social, economic, and political difficulties, which have positioned it as a significant hotspot for criminal activities in the country.

In many African societies, a premium is placed on having biological children as proof of fertility. Couples unable to reproduce sometimes “harvest” babies from “baby factory” a term coined by the Nigerian media as a subset of child trafficking. Existing literature have examined baby factory practices and its causes with little attention paid to the gender context of the media reportage. This study, therefore, investigated the gender nuances in the print media reportage of baby factory in southeastern Nigeria and the responses of journalists toward the phenomenon.

In Nigeria, one of the main reasons for marital dissolution and divorce is migration across international borders involving one of the spouses, particularly in Ibadan, Oyo State, with a significant number of left-behind spouses. Although, extant studies on left-behind spouses have focused largely on the effects of remittances on left-behind spouses, their challenges and coping mechanisms appears poorly captured especially within the context of hybridized societies where Ibadan gives an exceptional opportunity to fully capture in totality the domains of the left-behind spouses.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 16.3 calls on nations to guarantee equal access to justice for all, acknowledging the role that access to justice plays in the realization of every individual, regardless of gender. Offering remedies to Gender Based Violence (GBV) survivors is part of this right to access justice.

The article is aimed at understanding the Boko Haram’s activities in Nigeria, which have caused a dire humanitarian crisis in the form of population displacement, social disintegration, economic hardships, health-related emergencies, and livelihood challenges inspired by Yobe State’s experience of Boko Haram insurgency. The study is to investigate the impact of foreign humanitarian interventions on people who have been displaced as a result of rampant insurgent activities carried out by Boko Haram.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a significant occupational health concern among educators and school administrators in resource-constrained settings like Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. Prolonged physical strain, poor ergonomic conditions, and high workload pressures heighten their vulnerability to MSDs, which can lead to chronic pain, reduced productivity, and compromised quality of life. Despite their critical roles in the education sector, limited research exists on the occupational risks and personal experiences associated with MSDs in this demographic.

This study was conducted to investigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on transportation expenditure and mobility demands of households in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Using the cross-sectional design, a study area-wide survey of 400 copies of questionnaire administered with 94.75% recovering rate was conducted. The study area was initially defined into ten strata using the political ward boundaries. Thereafter, 10 streets were selected, in which four (4) copies of a semistructured questionnaire were administered per street.

Globally, 1 out of 5 people are illiterate with a further three billion people struggling to read and write at a basic level. Low level of reading and writing skills has economic and developmental implications. The recent shutdown of the formal education system due to the COVID-19 pandemic has further inflicted pain to the educational system, especially in less developed countries. The situation is precarious in sub-Saharan Africa due to the unavailability of basic infrastructure to cope with disasters such as COVID-19.

Knowing the socio-demographic characteristics of spouses of male victims of spousal abuse and the role it plays in cases of male victims of spousal abuse can provide useful data for understanding the dynamics of spousal abuse against men and proffer solutions to the social problem. Existing studies have not looked at the spouses of male victims of spousal abuse in Nigeria. Using quantitative method of data collection, 1000 men were surveyed to get information about their themselves and their wives. Marital power theory was used to explain the power dynamics in marriages.

Essentially, assessing the effectiveness of educational programme in Children Correctional Centre at Ugbekun in Benin City was the focus. The study employed the social learning theory as the theoretical framework while, the qualitative research method was adopted. Appropriate respondents were selected using purposive sampling method. Data were collected from concerned participants via in-depth interviews and focus group discussion (FGD). The sample size of the study was thirty (30).