Role of Governance in Explaining Domestic Investment in Nigeria

This study empirically examines the pattern of domestic investment that is consistent with a neoclassical supply-side model of the Nigerian economy. The estimations are carried out with time-series data from 1970 to 2006 using the Johansen estimation techniques. The results conform to the findings of existing literature that real output, user cost of capital, and the level of financial development are significant determinants of domestic investment in Nigeria. The distinctive feature of the study is the significant role played by governance in explaining the longterm pattern of domestic investment in Nigeria. The results from the long-run estimation and the impulse responses revealed that a well-structured and stable socio-economic environment will boost domestic investment over the long run. Therefore, in modelling domestic investment for Nigeria, it is imperative to incorporate the significant role played by governance.Investment, Governance, Nigeria

Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing HIV/AIDS Stigmatization and Discrimination amongst Women in Lagos State

The study empirically examines socio-demographic factors influencing HIV I AIDS Stigmatization and Discrimination amongst women in Lagos State. Two hundred and thirty respondents (Female respondents · only) who have positive status of HIVI AIDS were interviewed through administration of questionnaires in Lagos State, Nigeria. Frequency tables and regression model were used in the analysis of data collected from the field. The two hypotheses were tested in this study. However, socio-demographic factors which include age and educational attainment indicated a negative influence on HIV I AIDS stigmatization and discrimination amongst sampled women in the study. In addition, the result from Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) clarified that those women who disclose their HIV I AIDS status are gossiped about, verbally haras~ed and neglected by the Nigerian society. The study presents evidence that once a woman discloses her HIV I AIDS status, she is immediately stigmatized by the society and then discriminated. The paper thus recommends that any form of gossip, verbal harassment and neglect should be stopped against women, who disclosed their HIV I AIDS status to the Nigerian society. Lastly, women with HIV I AIDS positive should apply their educational skills in taking all drugs that will foster their long-living in Nigenan society

The Nature of Stigmatization and Discrimination against Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Lagos State

The paper tries to identify the nature of HIVIAJDS stigmatization and discrimination against women in Lagos State. The nature and extent of the HIVIAIDS epidemic varies by country and region. This study is significant since discrimination and stigmatization is a major challenge all over the world that has not received adequate attention up till date. Total sample sizes of two hundred and thirty females who are living with HIVIAJDS were inteniewed through questionnaires administration in Lagos State, Nigeria. Frequency rabies and regression model were used to analyse the data collected from the field. The study reflected one hypothesis. Hmrever, the nature of HIVIAIDS stigmatization and discrimination against >vomen in Lagos state that were identified in this study include: gossips, verbal harassments and neglect respectively. In addition, the result from Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) clarified that those women who disclose their HIVIAIDS status are gossiped about, verbally harassed and neglected by the Nigerian society. The hypothesis tested show that there is a strong relationship between community attitudes and HIVIAIDS stigmatized and discriminated women. The paper buttressed that any form of women's disclosure of their HIVIAIDS status is automalically stigmatized and discriminated by the Nigerian society in this 2 1'1 cenlury. The paper majorly recommends that any form of gossip, verbal harassment and neglect should be stopped against women, who disclosed their HlviAIDS swtus to the Nigerian populace.Lastly, women with HIVIAIDS positive should be fully embraced by every Nigerian as normal citizens with bubbling lives in them and that our community attitudes !awards them should be cordia

Variations in Old Age Support in an Urbanising Society: A Study of South-Western Nigeria

The study examines variations in old age support in an urbanising society of South-western Nigeria. This study is necessary because old people have numerous problems and are not properly cared for by the Nigerian society. Till date, there is no specific policy implementation that is presently addressing the care of the elderly in Nigeria. The study covered thirteen Local Government Areas and ten Local Council Development Areas in Lagos state and eleven Local Government Areas in Oyo state. In addition, five in-depth interviews were conducted (three and two in Lagos and Oyo states respectively) while four Focus Group Discussions were conducted (two in each state). The In-depth interviews were conducted among the stakeholders (the managers of public, private and church owned old people’s homes in South-western Nigeria. The four Focus Group Discussions were conducted among the family care givers in the study areas. In both Lagos and Oyo states, the total sampled aged respondents are 938. Both qualitative and quantitative research techniques were adopted in data gathering. Quantitative data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate and one-way variance analyses (F-ratios). The four major findings of this study are as follows: The first findings showed that there are apparent variations in the preference for public care support among the selected socio-demographic variables of respondents. In essence, the respondents’ age, education, marital status, employment status, religious affiliation, ethnicity and means of livelihood and usual place of residence showed apparent variations in generally low-preferences for public care support in the study areas. The second findings revealed that marriage type (p=0.000), educational attainment (p=0.000), employment status (p=0.003), religious affiliation (p=0.000), means of livelihood (p=0.000) and usual place of residence (p=0.000) are significantly influencing the relatively high-preferences for family care support in the study locations. The third finding shows that there are more significant variations among the elderly in their preference for family care than public care support. In-fact, marital status (p=0.026), religious affiliation (p=0.027), and means of livelihood (p=0.015) have low significant effects on preference for public care support. Fourthly, that the elderly demand mainly medical and physical support vis-à-vis financial support