Scent, Grace A.T
This study examines how cultural factors shape youth substance use behaviors in Ghana and Nigeria, given that social work practice functions most effectively when aligned with cultural norms, yet professionals currently lack evidence-based ...
Keywords:
Cultural Competence
Social Work Practice
Substance Use
Youth Rehabilitation
Ghana
Nigeria
Bassey, Glory Eteng, Adie, Juliana Jerome
Corruption remains a significant institutional challenge that weakens social welfare systems and
constrains the capacity of professional social workers to promote social justice in Nigeria.
Despite sustained anti-corruption initiatives an...
Keywords:
Institutional corruption
Professional social work
Social welfare delivery
Institutional governance
Social justice
Accountability
Mackintosh, Chinyere Linda, Chukwuemeka, Ugochukwu
The achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development depends largely on the successful implementation of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper therefore, examined SDGs 4 and 5 as the twin vehicles for achi...
Keywords:
Sustainable Development Goals
Quality Education
Gender Equality
SDG 4
SDG 5
and Human Capital
Johnny, Nelson
This research investigated the effect of capital market reforms on investor confidence in Nigeria, using market capitalization as an indicator of reform outcomes and the All Share Index as a proxy for investor confidence. The study covered ...
Keywords:
Capital market reforms
investor confidence
market capitalization
All Share Index
liberalization reforms.
Olaniyan, Azeez O., Aladegbola, Adegbenga I., Odewusi, Oluwasola M.
This study explores the pattern, nature, and outcomes of the relationship between the Nigerian state and its rural communities. The central argument of this work is that factors shaping the interaction between the Nigerian state and the rur...
Onifade, Dare Seun
This study investigates the influence of community cultural practises and gender bias on women's employment opportunities in Oyo State, Nigeria. The survey design adopted in the study was descriptive and the data were collected on 372 respo...
Keywords:
Community
Cultural Practises
Gender Bias
Women Employment Opportunities
ITITA, VICTOR EDE, ASUQUO, FELIX JAMES
Abstract
The upsurge in abductions kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria has generated widespread concern among policymakers, healthcare professionals, social workers, and security agencies. Kidnapping and banditry have gone beyond convention...
Keywords:
Medical Social Work
Kidnapping
Banditry
Psychosocial Consequences
Victim Rehabilitation
Ogbanga, Mina Margaret
Environmental education across Nigerian universities remains predominantly informational: students are told
about environmental problems and expected, on that basis alone, to develop the attitudes, knowledge, and
behaviours that address t...
Ogbanga, Mina Margaret
Climate change content in Nigerian university curricula remains peripheral: confined, where it appears at all, to elective modules or specialist environmental science programmes, rather than embedded as a core dimension of academic training...
Keywords:
transformative learning
academic capital
diffusion of innovations
education for sustainable de- velopment
climate change education
curriculum reform
Gidado, Maryam Isa
Abstract
In 2026, the global geopolitical landscape is defined by the volatile convergence of kinetic warfare and environmental crisis, most dangerously manifested in the Middle Eastern conflict codenamed Operation Epic Fury. This paper ex...
Keywords:
Atmospheric warfare
Biopolitics
Climate diplomacy
Military emissions
Loss and Damage
JUMBO, ANN ONYEMAECHI
This study examines marital instability and social work intervention in Rivers State. It revealed the extent to which marital instability has led to divorce, poor child upbringing, and social maladjustment among families
in Rivers State an...
Keywords:
Marital instability
Divorce
Child upbringing
Social maladjustment
Social work intervention
ADEGBOYEGA, Temitayo Omolade, BADMUS, Hafsat Oyebola, BALOGUN, Khadijat Olamiposi
This study examined the role of psychosocial empowerment strategies in promoting resilience and well-being among marginalized urban youths through social work practice in Ibadan, Oyo State. Urban marginalized
youths face poverty, exclusion...
Keywords:
psychosocial empowerment
resilience
marginalized youth
psychoeducation
urban poverty
Sharhabilu, Salim
Domestic violence against men remains significantly underrecognised in Nigeria, where dominant patriarchal
norms construct masculinity as incompatible with victimhood. This study examines social work practice with
male victims at Ladoke A...
Keywords:
domestic violence
male victims
social work practice
institutional invisibility
gender-responsive services
Nigeria
Leton De-Great, Kasi Blessing
This research explored the socio-economic traits of youth groups and the aspects influencing their effectiveness in community advancement in Rivers State. A descriptive survey methodology was utilized to systematically collect information f...
Keywords:
Characteristics
Youth
Organizations
Factors
Effectiveness
Community & Development.
Leton De-Great, Kasi Blessing
This research examined how youth organizations facilitate health and educational efforts aimed at fostering sustainable community progress in Rivers State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research framework was used to methodically analyze th...
Keywords:
Investigating
Role
Youth
Organizations
Promoting
Health
Education
Initiatives & Sustainable
Nkechinyere, Daniel
The author wrote in this paper how social work and community development intersect in the treatment of complex socio-economic and environmental issues in Rivers State, Nigeria. Rivers State is a part of Niger Delta region, which is witnessi...
Keywords:
Social work
community development
Rivers State
Nigeria
Niger Delta
synergistic approach
integrated interventions
capacity building
sustainable development.
Adelakun, BALOGUN Michael
Child labour remains a critical social issue in Nigeria, with street hawking being a common form of economic exploitation among children. This study examined the effects of child labour on hawking children and
assessed the role of social w...
Keywords:
Child labour
hawking children
social work intervention
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Ecological Systems Theory
Nigeria
child welfare
Obuzor, Mezewo Emerinwe, Ogbanga, Mina Margaret
Water conservation constitutes an urgent sustainability challenge for Nigerian federal universities amid increasing water scarcity. The University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria’s oldest university, reflects the cumulative effects of deferred infr...
Keywords:
sustainable water management
water conservation
University of Ibadan
rainwater harvesting
water-saving technologies
greywater recycling
smart metering
demand management
Nigeria
water efficiency
campus water
Ostrom
governing the commons
social-ecological systems
Folke
theory of planned behaviour
Ajzen
political economy of water
Rogers
Nigerian universities
water governance
water stewardship
UI GreenMetric
Ibadan hydrology
Ortuka, Stella Karibo, Ogbanga, Mina Margaret
Student safety in Nigerian federal universities represents a multidimensional challenge encompassing physi-
cal protection, psychological security, emergency responsiveness, and institutional resilience. The University of Lagos, due to its...
Keywords:
inclusive disaster risk reduction
student safety
University of Lagos
emergency preparedness
disability inclusion
campus resilience
Nigeria
ABANG, VICTOR
This paper investigated the effect of social works on poverty reduction in Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State., inequality, and human development outcomes for the people of Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design to gath...
CHIKODI, OFURUM JOY
Mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders, are increasingly recognized as significant public health challenges worldwide. In Nigeria, particularly in Rivers State, the psychosocial and emotional well-being of pati...
Keywords:
Mental Health
Medical Social Work
Psychosocial Well-being
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Rivers State
Nigeria
Ortuka, Stella Karibo, Ogbanga, Mina Margaret
Environmental literacy, defined as the integration of ecological knowledge, environmental attitudes, and pro-environmental behavioural competencies, is increasingly recognised as a critical graduate outcome for addressing Nigeria’s escalati...
Keywords:
environmental literacy
inclusive education
environmental education
participatory pedagogy
Universal Design for Learning
indigenous ecological knowledge
Nigerian universities
Freire
Vygotsky
sustainability education
higher education
Nigeria
Ogbanga, Mina Margaret
Student well-being, encompassing physical health, mental health, psychological resilience, and overall quality of life, has become a central concern in global higher education. In Nigerian universities, however, student well-being is increa...
Keywords:
student well-being
university sustainability
green spaces
sustainable food
campus environment
physical health
mental health
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Attention Restoration Theory
Maslow
Bronfenbrenner
Nigerian higher education
campus design
nutritional well-being
James, URIEN, Usunobon, Henrietta Amen
This study investigated teachers’ impression mismanagement, the concealment of accomplishments through humble bragging, and students’ self-promotion in public secondary schools in Delta State. Impression management, a central concept in soc...
Keywords:
Impression
Mismanagement
Accomplishment
Self-Promotion
Nigeria
Ortuka, Stella Karibo
A critical systematic review investigates whether sustainable waste management initiatives can enhance stu-
dent engagement in Nigerian universities, with particular reference to the University of Port Harcourt (Uni-
Port). The study synt...
Keywords:
Sustainable waste management
student engagement
recycling
composting
University of Port Harcourt
Nigeria
campus sustainability
Theory of Planned Behaviour
student involvement
environmental governance
higher education
Niger Delta
Obuzor, Mezewo Emerinwe, Ogbanga, Mina Margaret
University students globally are experiencing worsening mental health outcomes, with anxiety, depression, and emerging climate-related psychological conditions—eco-anxiety, climate grief, and ecological dissociation—forming a growing clinic...
Keywords:
eco-anxiety
climate grief
university mental health
salutogenesis
eco-therapy
UNILAG
Nigeria
Ejekaru, Gerald Uchechukwu, Adebusuyi, Jane Roli
This study investigates the influence of sociocultural factors on mental health rehabilitation outcomes in Ibadan, Nigeria, focusing on the roles of negative cultural beliefs, family support, and social stigma. Using a descriptive survey de...
Onyemaechi, Jumbo Ann
This study investigated the effects of divorce on child upbringing in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria, with particular focus on emotional, academic, and social outcomes. Anchored on Bowlby’s Attachment Theory, the resea...
Jeje, Babatunde Olorunfemi, Adebusuyi, Jane Roli
This study investigates quantitative analysis of enrollees’ satisfaction with National Health Insurance Scheme at Ring-Road State Hospital, Adeoyo, Ibadan. Addressing a gap in localized studies, the research is anchored on expectancy discon...
Margaret, Ogbanga Mina
This study investigates the role of social work training in mitigating resettlement challenges, enhancing safeguarding mechanisms, and promoting psychosocial resilience in post-conflict regions in Nigeria. Relying on extant literature, the ...
MFON, CHARLES, JEKO, VICTOR OGHENEOCHUKO
ABSTRACT
The paper investigates the prevalence of older adult abuse and social work intervention in Etinan Local Government Area, Akwa-Ibom State of Nigeria. The specific objectives were to ascertain the prevalence of different forms of abu...
Odungweru, Patience Obunezi
The study was on appraisal of social worker and legal practitioners’ engagement: The collaborative aggregate for social justice in Nigeria. Over the years there has been a strained relationship existing between and amongst that has limit th...
CHIKORDI, OJIMS
In a world evolving global landscape marked by technology, environmental challenges, and shifting societal norms, social work plays a crucial role in promoting development and addressing social issues. This paper explores the contributions ...
Keywords:
SOCIAL WORK DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL JUSTICE
CHANGING WORLD
PROFESSION
ETHICAL
Mboho, Chioma
This study examined the prevalence, psychosocial impacts, and rehabilitation outcomes of psychoactive substance use among youths in Rivers State, Nigeria with a view of the role of social work. A quantitative descriptive research design was...
ODUTOLA, odunayo olayinka, IYANDA, Victoria Folake
Adolescent mental health is an emerging concern in Nigeria, as it negatively impacts academic performance, social relationships, and development, particularly among senior secondary school adolescents. This study examined the influence of f...
SHARHABILU, SALIM
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on an examination prevalence of predisposing factors and management of malaria in Zamfara state .To achieve this objective, the researcher developed and administered a questionnaire on one hundred and twe...
URIEN, James
ABSTRACT
The study examined the impact of globalization on indigenous values and the potential for dialogue that respects individual autonomy and collective cultural heritage in Nigeria. The impact of globalization on Nigeria's cultural her...
Udoh, Sunday John
Abstract
This study examined the effectiveness of family therapy interventions in reducing substance use disorders among adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria. A sample of 357 adolescents (ages 13-19) with diagnosed substance use disorders was recr...
Margaret, Ogbanga Mina
The protracted Boko Haram insurgency in North Eastern Nigeria has generated a profound humanitarian crisis marked by mass displacement, trauma, and the erosion of social systems. Social workers occupy the frontline in mitigating these effec...
Dehalwar, Kavita, Yadav, Krishna, Verma, Devraj, Sharma, Shashikant Nishant
This paper examines the pivotal role of women in promoting sustainable communities through a comprehensive review of existing literature. Women have historically been central to natural resource management, environmental activism, and the t...
Keywords:
Women empowerment
Sustainable communities
Environmental stewardship
Gender and development
Social sustainability
Policy participation
Feminist political ecology
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
AJADI, ABOSEDE ELIZABETH, BAMMEKE, OLUFUNLAYO, NWANNA, CHINWE
The correction of juvenile delinquents while they are in correctional institutions is crucial to their effective reintegration into the community and their contribution to the development of society. This study examined the effectiveness of...
Mezewo, Obuzor, Emeodu, Elijah Nwabueze
The oil resource crisis in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, particularly in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, reflects a paradox of wealth and deprivation. This study examines the impact of oil exploitation in Emohua and the role of socia...
ORTUKA, STELLA KARIBO, AMAKIRI, CHIZIKE
In Nigeria, juvenile delinquency is still a major social issue that has a significant impact on neighborhood safety, social stability, and national advancement. By encouraging rehabilitation, reintegration, and preventive measures, social w...
Abang, Victor
Historically, Community development in most part of the world particularly Africa and in Nigeria has been sluggishly pursued. To enjoy modern amenities of society, and to have a vibrant economic status, Social workers have an important role...
Olawumi, Nkechi Agholor
The largest economy in Africa and the most populous country, Nigeria is experiencing its own challenges in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into the social work practice. This paper discusses the integration of A...