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Influence of Personality Traits and Work Commitment on the Job Performance of Public Secondary School Teachers in Ondo State, Nigeria
(2021-12-12) Adeosun Blessing Oreoluwa
The study determined the level of job performance of secondary school teachers in Ondo State. It assessed the work commitment level of the teachers. It further established the joint influence of personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism) and work commitment on the job performance of secondary school teachers. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The sample for this study consisted of 15 Principals, 75 Heads of Departments (HODs) and 300 Class Teachers in five Local Government Areas (LGAs) from 15 randomly selected public secondary schools from the LGAs. The results showed that 15.7%, 67.9% and 16.4% of secondary school teachers in Ondo State demonstrated low, moderate and high levels of job performance respectively. The results also showed that 11.7%, 72.1% and 17.1% of the teachers in secondary schools in Ondo State demonstrated low, moderate and high levels of work commitment respectively. Also, the result showed that the combination of personality traits and work commitment could significantly influence the job performance of the teachers (F =541.158, p<0.05).
Hypothetical Evaluations of Nigerian Societal Negatives in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals
(2026) Adebayo Abidemi Olufemi
Abstract This paper is a critical appraisal of the current social ills in Nigeria within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This is with a view to ascertaining the plausibility of the SDG objectives in Nigeria and the 2030 terminal year for the implementation of the goals across the globe. The SDG goals are unattainable in Nigeria because the current social vices in the country have counterproductive implications against the SDG principles. These vices includetheinsurrectionwhichintheNigeriancontext isinimical toGoal1:No Poverty,Goal2:NoHunger,andGoal16onpeace.Thereis thefatalviolence perpetratedbythebanditswhichviolatesGoal15:LifeonLand.Thisissimilarto thesecessionistagitationinNigeria’ssouthwhichharmsGoal16. Inthesame vein, there is the herders-farmers conflict, and this threatens peace-objective in SDG Goal 16 as such also brings about poverty and hunger thereby wiping out the significance of SDG Goal 1 and SDG Goal 2, respectively. Additionally, nefarious crime of offering Nigerian women for money-making ritual and cultic sacrifice runs counter to the spirit of SDG Goal 5: Gender Equality. The paper concludes that the Nigerian social system is not conducive to the implementation of the SDG goals in the country as it is replete with vile practices and belief system. The 2030 implementation target should be extended in order to rectify the Nigeria’s setback arising from the social vices. The United Nations should render technical assistance to Nigeria on SDG implementation and security especially on reorientation and civilizing education. The government should ensure good governance through institutionalization of strong institution and an independent judicial system. The government should also deemphasize avarice in governance in order to ensure even distribution of wealth. This will calm nerves and tame insurrections and secession. The civilizing education has the capacity of letting men know that women are not objects to be utilized for their own purposes. SDG · Social ills · Secessionist agitation · Gend er equality · Nigerian women
Livelihood transformation in Pangi Village: Navigating the socio-economic dynamics of the shift from agriculture to gold mining
(Dynamics of Rural Society Journa, 2026-02-11) Dare Ojo, Omonijo
This study examines the socio-economic transformation in Pangi Village, Gorontalo, Indonesia, marked by a significant shift from agriculture to artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), driven primarily by declining agricultural productivity and increasing economic uncertainty. This study adopts a qualitative research approach to examine the socio-economic and environmental implications of the livelihood transition. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with farmers, miners, village officials, and community leaders, complemented by field observations in both agricultural and mining areas. The data were analyzed thematically to capture community perceptions, lived experiences, and local responses to the changing rural economic landscape. The findings indicate that while ASGM offers higher income potential than agriculture, it also generates significant social and environmental consequences. Social relations within the village have become increasingly fragmented, particularly between households engaged in mining activities and those remaining in the agricultural sector. In addition, mining activities have contributed to land degradation and water pollution, further threatening the sustainability of agricultural practices. Government initiatives aimed at protecting agricultural land and revitalizing the farming sector have not yet achieved optimal outcomes, as they have failed to provide rapid and tangible improvements in farmers’ welfare. As a result, despite awareness of the risks associated with mining, many residents continue to abandon agriculture in favour of ASGM. The findings highlight that the livelihood transition is driven by persistent economic pressures and limited agricultural viability, while simultaneously generating social fragmentation and environmental degradation. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of rural livelihood transformations by revealing how economic vulnerability shapes community responses and policy outcomes. These results underscore the need for integrated policies that strengthen agricultural competitiveness, enhance farmer empowerment, and balance economic development with environmental sustainability to ensure long-term rural welfare
Digital Financial Innovation, Financial Literacy and Decision Making among Semi-Urban Residents of Osun State, Nigeria
(International Journal of Innovative Research in Accounting and Sustainability, 2025) Oke Oluseyi
The study examines the interplay between digital financial innovation and financial literacy in decision-making. The study also investigates the role of fintech and digital financial tools on financial literacy and financial decision-making. Digital innovation, financial literacy and decision making are crucial elements of personal financing. The study focused on residents of semi-urban and urban areas in Osun State, Nigeria. A sample size of 385 was used, with primary data collected through a self-administered questionnaire with a 5-point Likert-scale. Structural equation model (SEM) was employed in this study. The result demonstrates that digital financial innovation strongly influences personal finances and financial decision processes, while financial literacy directly affects digital financial instrument usage, and fintech produces substantial effects on these two variables. The research recommends promoting financial literacy because it needs to match the pace of financial innovation that substantially affects personal finances and financial choices in Nigeria.
Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(LANCET, 2018-11-09) Adedoyin Rufus Adesoji
Background Global development goals increasingly rely on country-specific estimates for benchmarking a nation’s progress. To meet this need, the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 estimated global, regional, national, and, for selected locations, subnational cause-specific mortality beginning in the year 1980. Here we report an update to that study, making use of newly available data and improved methods. GBD 2017 provides a comprehensive assessment of cause-specific mortality for 282 causes in 195 countries and territories from 1980 to 2017. Methods The causes of death database is composed of vital registration (VR), verbal autopsy (VA), registry, survey, police, and surveillance data. GBD 2017 added ten VA studies, 127 country-years of VR data, 502 cancer-registry country-years, and an additional surveillance country-year. Expansions of the GBD cause of death hierarchy resulted in 18 additional causes estimated for GBD 2017. Newly available data led to subnational estimates for five additional countries—Ethiopia, Iran, New Zealand, Norway, and Russia. Deaths assigned International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes for non-specific, implausible, or intermediate causes of death were reassigned to underlying causes by redistribution algorithms that were incorporated into uncertainty estimation. We used statistical modelling tools developed for GBD, including the Cause of Death Ensemble model (CODEm), to generate cause fractions and cause-specific death rates for each location, year, age, and sex. Instead of using UN estimates as in previous versions, GBD 2017 independently estimated population size and fertility rate for all locations. Years of life lost (YLLs) were then calculated as the sum of each death multiplied by the standard life expectancy at each age. All rates reported here are age-standardised. Findings At the broadest grouping of causes of death (Level 1), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) comprised the greatest fraction of deaths, contributing to 73·4% (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 72·5–74·1) of total deaths in 2017, while communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional (CMNN) causes accounted for 18·6% (17·9–19·6), and injuries 8·0% (7·7–8·2). Total numbers of deaths from NCD causes increased from 2007 to 2017 by 22·7% (21·5–23·9), representing an additional 7·61 million (7·20–8·01) deaths estimated in 2017 versus 2007. The death rate from NCDs decreased globally by 7·9% (7·0–8·8). The number of deaths for CMNN causes decreased by 22·2% (20·0–24·0) and the death rate by 31·8% (30·1–33·3). Total deaths from injuries increased by 2·3% (0·5–4·0) between 2007 and 2017, and the death rate from injuries decreased by 13·7% (12·2–15·1) to 57·9 deaths (55·9–59·2) per 100 000 in 2017. Deaths from substance use disorders also increased, rising from 284 000 deaths (268 000–289 000) globally in 2007 to 352 000 (334 000–363 000) in 2017. Between 2007 and 2017, total deaths from conflict and terrorism increased by 118·0% (88·8–148·6). A greater reduction in total deaths and death rates was observed for some CMNN causes among children younger than 5 years than for older adults, such as a 36·4% (32·2–40·6) reduction in deaths from lower respiratory infections for children younger than 5 years compared with a 33·6% (31·2–36·1) increase in adults older than 70 years. Globally, the number of deaths was greater for men than for women at most ages in 2017, except at ages older than 85 years. Trends in global YLLs reflect an epidemiological transition, with decreases in total YLLs from enteric infections, respiratory infections and tuberculosis, and maternal and neonatal disorders between 1990 and 2017; these were generally greater in magnitude at the lowest levels of the Socio-demographic Index (SDI). At the same time, there were large increases in YLLs from neoplasms and cardiovascular diseases. YLL rates decreased across the five leading Level 2 causes in all SDI quintiles. The leading causes of YLLs in 1990—neonatal disorders, lower respiratory infections, and diarrhoeal diseases—were ranked second, fourth, and fifth, in 2017. Meanwhile, estimated YLLs increased for ischaemic heart disease (ranked first in 2017) and stroke (ranked third), even though YLL rates decreased. Population growth contributed to increased total deaths across the 20 leading Level 2 causes of mortality between 2007 and 2017. Decreases in the cause-specific mortality rate reduced the effect of population growth for all but three causes: substance use disorders, neurological disorders, and skin and subcutaneous diseases. Interpretation: Improvements in global health have been unevenly distributed among populations. Deaths due to injuries, substance use disorders, armed conflict and terrorism, neoplasms, and cardiovascular disease are expanding threats to global health. For causes of death such as lower respiratory and enteric infections, more rapid progress occurred for children than for the oldest adults, and there is continuing disparity in mortality rates by sex across age groups. Reductions in the death rate of some common diseases are themselves slowing or have ceased, primarily for NCDs, and the death rate for selected causes has increased in the past decade