Featured Vol. 1 · Issue 1
· Mar 2019
Doris Ngozi Morah, Ogochukwu C. Ekwenchi & Alexander Ifeanyichukwu Chiaha
The advent of social media technology initiated new approaches to economic develo pment where stakeholders across business terrains are engaged in con sensus building and implementation processes to survive in a highly competitive business environment. Today, everything has gone digital, and the traditional business approach is no longer enough to take the local product/services to a global level. The di ffusion of social web globally has raised questions about whether these new technologies could be used more proactively to improve the economy of society for sustainability. Hinged on the Technological Acceptance Model and Technological Determinism, the st udy investigates how social media technology has impacted on the Nigerian business terrain for sustainable economic development and its militating factors. Personal in-depth interviews wer econducted on some key business executives in Okota, Lagos and Emene, Enugu metropolis to investigate their perceptions of the extent, potentials and prospects of social media deployment for sustainable business develop ment. Findings reveal that social me dia is making impact sin Nigerian businesses, though at a minimum ra te due to issues of media literacy, phobia and access. The study recommends that private business owners and their employees be trained on the use of social media adoption for economic sus tainability.
Featured Vol. 1 · Issue 3
· Dec 2019
Kristen Conklin
The study sought to analyse the history and effect of the neuroscience and survivors of human experimentations. The existence of telepathic communications is generally questioned. Sometimes, the civilian requests to report paranormal experiences are declassified. The study demonstrated that human experimentation is harmful and a breach of human rights. Findings show that such experimentation causes significant damages to the body and organs like hair loss, vision, teeth; increases depression, homicide and suicide. The study recommends the general signing of a petition started to promote the Human Brain Project’seffort to end the use of neuroweapon assaults and experimentation on civilians.
Featured Vol. 1 · Issue 1
· Mar 2019
Temitayo O. Olaniyan & Samuel O. Ekundayo
This study revisited the effects of government bonds for the growth of the Nigerian capital market. Utilising time-series data obtained from the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) annual reports for the period 2010 to 2017, this study through the Generalised Met hod of Moments (GMM) regression estimator found that the value and the number of lis ted government bonds' positively and significantly affect capital market growth in Nigeria. The low capitalisation of government bonds was found to negatively affe ct the growth of the market. The null hypothe sis of the Hansen J statistics wa saccepted; im plying that the IVs used in the GMM model is valid. We concluded that government bonds have positive and significant effects on the growth of the Nigerian capital market. T hus, government bonds have made the NSE All-Share Index grow over the period under investigation. The study thus, recommends among other things, that there should be more issuance of government bonds to the public and further to enhance the efficiency of the capital markets, both primary and secondary. The funds raised from the capital market through government issuance should also be channelled towards Nigeria'sproductive sectors to promote an all-inclusive growth in the Nigerian economy.
Featured Vol. 3 · Issue 1
· Oct 2021
Izuchukwu I. M. Emeam
Pandemics impact the entire ecosystem and challenge human ingenuity to provide technological innovations; to assist humans in overcoming them. This paper aims to resolve the following questions that bring out the impacts of Corona Virus pandemics on Nigerian society. The study specifically focuses on providing answers to these questions: What are the impacts of COVID 19 on the technological environment of Nigeria? Specifically, how did COVID 19 impact health technology? What are the impacts of COVID 19 on the Nigerian environment? This paper adopts the philosophical method of research. Accordingly, facts are presented, analysed, critically examined, justified and commended. The thrust of this paper hinges on the backlash of doctored underdevelopment in the face of global pandemic challenges. The researcher believes that the negative impacts of COVID 19 on technology and the environment in Nigeria can be a saving grace for the nation'sredemption from technological underdevelopment and total environmental disaster.
Featured Vol. 3 · Issue 1
· Oct 2021
Kalu Osinakachi Akuma
Conscious observation of Nigeria'scurrent society ravaged by the effects of terrorism creates curiosity about what continues to motivate the terrorists and those who support terrorism. For Igor Primoratz, terrorism is the deliberate use of horrific violence against innocent people who, on any credible understanding, are not responsible for the real injustice or suffering of the terrorist fight. Thereby intimidating them into a course of action they otherwise would not take. Perhaps as Primortaz thinks, there could be a moral justification for terrorism as we shall seek to find out. The investigation'smain thrust is to explain the concept of terrorism (in Primortaz ’smindset) and discover its effects on society and individuals. The Boko Haram insurgence and local (Fulani) herders' attack already provide a worthy case study for this investigation. How terrorism and terrorists have succeeded in advancing a "fear culture" in Nigerian society is a question to be addressed.
Featured Vol. 3 · Issue 1
· Oct 2021
Chioma Chigozie-Okwum
The global COVID 19 pandemic outbreak spread fear and uncertainties around the globe, but it, however, provided a near-perfect condition for cybercrime, and cybercriminals exploited this vulnerability. Hence, the research became imperative with the increasing cases of cybercrime attacks on digital citizens. The research adopted a cross-sectional survey research approach, where a descriptive study was embarked upon to identify the state of cyber security in Nigeria during the COVID 19 pandemic lockdowns. The study investigated using structured questionnaires administered online via the Google forms platform, the prevalence and patterns of cyber insecurities, and strategies to be adopted in curbing these insecurities. One hundred fifty respondents were sampled, and the study results were analysed using descriptive statistics. The study revealed prevalent nefarious activities by cybercriminals during the study, and these cyber-attacks occurred often. The study further showed that Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram were the most used platform for these attacks. Ponzi schemes, Phishing attacks, click frauds and hacking of accounts were the most prevalent attacks regimens observed by the study. The cyber-attacks exploited the poor awareness of citizens on basic cyber hygiene best practices, poor dissemination of information by the government and donor agencies, and poor investigation of crimes. The attacks mostly mimicked aid programs by the government, civil societies and donor agencies. The study suggests an increase in user education and awareness and proper investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes as ways of mitigating against these menaces.