Causes and effects on premarital pregnancy on educational attainment of youths in Nigeria

Causes and effects on premarital pregnancy on educational attainment of youths in Nigeria Teenage Pregnancy, a case of under-aged girl usually within ages of thirteen to nineteen years becoming pregnant, is a serious cankerworm that has eaten deep to the fabric of our societies in this contemporary period. The term in every day speech usually […]

Informal security: it implications on urban safety

Informal security: it implications on urban safety in Nigeria Introduction The  greatest  challenges  facing  the  world  in  the  21st  Century”  are  poverty,  inequality, insecurity  and  climate  change  (Beal  and  Fox,  2009).  With  more  than  half  of  the  world’s population living in  urban areas, the reality of  the 21st Century cities is  that  these issues will […]

A Comparative Review of Violence Affecting Women and Girls in Selected States

A Comparative Review of Violence Affecting Women and Girls in Selected States   Introduction According to a 2006 report by the UN Secretary General, violence against women and girls is pervasive across all cultures, regions and diverse social categories around the world. However, it manifests differently and in varying levels of intensity according to the […]

Gender Based Violence against Women and Its Implication on the Girl Child Education in Nigeria

Gender Based Violence against Women and Its Implication on the Girl Child Education in Nigeria Abstract This paper examines gender based violence against women and its implication against the girl child in Nigeria. The paper also discussed the prevalence of gender based violence against women and the girl child. In addition, the paper explains ways […]

MEN’S PERCEPTION, ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF CONTRACEPTIVES IN ADO EKITI, EKITI STATE

MEN’S PERCEPTION, ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF CONTRACEPTIVES IN ADO EKITI, EKITI STATE   ABSTRACT This research sought to investigate Men’s perception, acceptance and use of contraceptives. The research was carried out Ado Ekiti.This research was guided by two theoretical frameworks: The Diffusion of Innovations Theory by Everett Rogers and The Reasoned Action Approach by Martin Fishbein […]