Poverty and its Alleviation Lessons for Nigeria

The study focused on the persistent poverty status in Nigeria in spite of all the actions and activities directly and indirectly put in place to reduce it. Nigerian poverty statistics and government actions in tackling poverty were examined. Few countries that have succeeded in reducing poverty position were briefly examined. Specifically, we highlighted how Malaysia, China and South Korea aspired and attained high level poverty alleviation. The lessons of their success stories were the basis for recommendations for Nigeria as a panacea for poverty reduction which has persevere in spite of every efforts over the years. Among the recommendations made include designing of poverty line for the entire geopolitical zone, stating target of poverty reduction within a time frame, and sincerely implementing and monitoring of strategies, programmes and policies. Kalu E. Uma | Paul C.Obidike | Frank O. Ozoh "Poverty and it's Alleviation: Lessons for Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-1 | Issue-4 , June 201

REVIVING EDUCATION IN NIGERIA FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH: ISSUES, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

Education has been identified as a critical agent in the development of a modern society because it plays a pivotal role in training and building human capacity for the nation. It is argued “as information grows exponentially, and its incorporation in the production process becomes increasing complex, the ability to absorb, and adapt new knowledge is determined by the nature, quality and quantity of the education system”. Nigerian government played the „Ostrich‟ while its educational system headed for a total collapse. This paper in a quest to examining the issues pertaining to the decay, finds poor funding, limited access to good education, obsolete curricula, brain drain, corruption, incessant University strikes, examination malpractice, inept leadership, and poor budgetary allocation to education as part of the problem. Our simple regression findings show a positive relationship between education, health and economic growth. Therefore, except the system is revived and revamped, it will be a mirage for the country to catch up with the global competitiveness. As a way forward, Government must increase funding, tackle corruption and improve infrastructure. Excellence must be rewarded and indigenous R&D improved. They must stem the tide of brain drain by creating environment for good education

The Pattern and Presentation of Stroke in Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA) South-East Nigeria

Stroke is a common neurologic disorder and it is the third leading cause of mortality worldwide after ischaemic heart disease and cancer. Males are predominantly affected and ischaemic stroke is more prevalent than haemorrhagic stroke. This study determined the pattern and presentation of stroke in Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA) South-East Nigeria. It was a retrospective, descriptive and hospital based study. The stroke register of the neurology unit was reviewed and relevant data were extracted and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19 software. The sex ratio was M:F =3:2 and  the peak age prevalence of stroke was the 7th decade. Ischaemic stroke was present in 65%, while intracerebral haemorrhage and subarachnoid haemorrhage were 31% and 4% respectively. Stroke constituted 12% of medical deaths with 30 day case mortality rate of 15%. Stroke is highly prevalent in Abakaliki south east Nigeria. The 30 day case mortality rate is relatively low in this study. There should be regular public enlightenment for stroke prevention and prompt referral of stroke patients to a stroke unit for adequate management. Keywords: stroke, ischaemic, haemorrhagic, Abakaliki, South-East, Nigeri

Pattern of Medical Admissions in a Tertiary Health Centre in Abakaliki South-East Nigeria

The pattern of medical admissions varies amongst different regions of the world and this depends on many factors including the prevalent medical diseases in the region. This study determined the pattern of medical admissions in a tertiary health centre in Abakaliki South Eastern Nigeria and compared it with that from other parts of the country.   It was a retrospective, descriptive and hospital based study. The admission and discharge registers of the medical wards of the Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki south-east Nigeria from July 2012 to June 2013 were reviewed and relevant data extracted and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19 software.  The patients admitted during the period numbered 1247, with age range of 15 to 99 years. There were 643(51.56%) males and 604 (48.44%) females, with a male to female ratio of 1.06:1. Seventy per cent of the patients were between 30 and 69years. Infectious diseases accounted for 255 (20.45%) of the admissions, while cardiovascular disorders and neurological disorders accounted for 251 (20.13%) and 233 (18.68%) respectively. Non-communicable diseases accounted for 711 (57.02%) of the cases while communicable diseases accounted for 536 (42.98%). There was male predilection for neurological and chronic liver diseases while female patients had predilection for infectious diseases. The study showed that majority of the patients was in the productive age. There was also double burden of both communicable and non-communicable diseases in Abakaliki with higher female prevalence of infectious diseases. Health planning towards prevention of the identified diseases should be instituted. Keywords: pattern, medical, admissions, Abakaliki, Nigeri

Oil Exploration and Exploitation in Nigeria and the Challenge of Sustainable Development: An Assessment of the Niger Delta

The study seeks to evaluate the environmental problems associated with oil exploration and exploitation in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria on one part with a focus on empirical examination of one of the variables highlighted in the literature - emission of CO2 on people's health. With data 1980-2015 drawn from CBN bulletin, we employed OLS and 3SLS regression model to analyze. Life expectancy at birth is the dependent variable, while carbon emission, gross domestic product per capital, female education, and public health expenditure are explanatory variables. Findings show that Carbon emission (CO2EM) has a negative coefficient which is in line with the theoretical expectation.  It is observable that an increase in carbon emission by one unit will reduce life expectancy by 0.04 per cent. This result supports the unsustainability of the business and gas emissions and oil spill in the Delta region as harmful to the wellbeing of the masses. Keywords: Carbon emission, Oil exploration, environmental degradation, resource curse,  JEL Classifications: O13, Q33, Q34 DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.781

Licensed under Creative Common MONETARY POLICY TRANSMISSION MECHANISM IN NIGERIA: AN OVERVIEW

Abstract The paper highlights monetary policy transmission mechanism i