Bentina Alawari Mathias

• PhD
• Head of Department at Nnamdi Azikiwe University

This study examined the effects of the cashless policy on Akwete Ndoki community in Abia state. This policy according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to the best interest of Nigerians. It will help to check terrorism financing, counterfeiting and imbalances in fiscal space as well as to enable CBN take control of the currency in circulation...

Background COVID-19 was first reported on 31 December 2019 and has so far claimed over 2,000 lives in Nigeria. Through global and national efforts, about 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine was distributed and used in Nigeria from March 2021. Vaccine hesitancy could pose a serious problem for COVID-19 prevention and control. Objectives To e...

Mental illness is one of the most endemic diseases which both individuals and society at large deemed undesirable. This paper examines public perception and implications of mental illness in Enugu Urban, Enugu State, Nigeria. The theoretical orientation adopted is attribution theory. This paper adopted across sectional survey design. The target pop...

Poverty alleviation is a cautious and articulated programme aimed at improving sustained self dependence of the vulnerable (poor) members of a society. The relegation of the poor in formulation and implementation of policies affecting them is adversarial to sustainable development. The paper examined poverty alleviation and sustainable human develo...

Poverty alleviation is a cautious and articulated programme aimed at improving sustained self dependence of the vulnerable (poor) members of a society. The relegation of the poor in formulation and implementation of policies affecting them is adversarial to sustainable development. The paper examined poverty alleviation and sustainable human develo...

Health concerns among Nigerians may have given rise to a covert and an implicit relationship with salutations/greetings. Health has been defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity. This is reflected in the traditional normative salutations that one receives or gives when on...

Sexual) dissatisfaction) may) best) be) described) as) a) multidimensional) experience) involving) thoughts,) feelings,) personal) and) socioScultural) attitudes) and) beliefs,) combined)with)biological)factors.)This)also)involves)any)situation)in)which)one)or)more) sexual)partners)is)unhappy)with)the)quality,)style)or)quantity)of)sexual)activity)i...

Sexual dissatisfaction may best be described as a multidimensional experience involving thoughts, feelings, personal and socio-cultural attitudes and beliefs, combined with biological factors. This also involves any situation in which one or more sexual partners is unhappy with the quality, style or quantity of sexual activity in which they are eng...

This paper investigated the public perception of corruption in Aguata local government area of Anambra state. It is a cross-sectional survey and Bandura's social learning theory constituted the theoretical frame for the paper. The multistage sampling technique was applied in choosing the 400 study participants. In this study, it was found that the...

Fast food industries in Nigeria are growing at a very high rate. The industry is currently worth about two hundred and fifty billion naira (N250bn), employing over five hundred thousand (500,000) personnel. The growth in the industry is influenced by several factors including increase in average disposal income of families, close gap between the co...

This paper investigated public perception of corruption in Aguata local government area of Anambra state. It is a cross sectional survey and Bandura’s social learning theory constituted the theoretical frame for the paper. The multistage sampling technique was applied in choosing the 400 study participants. In this study, it was found that the p...

This paper examines the current economic crisis in Nigeria and its impact on private medical business using Port Harcourt City as a case study. It took a brief look at the Nigerian economic crisis as well as the relationship between the economic crisis and health care delivery system. A brief survey of the economic activities of the study area is m...

Marriage is one of the valued institutions in the traditional African society. Incidentally, it has its own challenges. When a young man or woman gets to a certain age and he/she is not married, society frowns at it. Thus, many couples enter into marriage relationships with a lot of excitements and expectations. However, losing one's spouse to deat...

Nigeria's historical underpinnings and cultural inclinations have made the country lend itself to some cultural ways, beliefs and practices that have come to be peculiarly known to Nigeria. One of such practices has been the practice of herbal medicine and the seeming belief by a handful of the people in its effectiveness and expediency. Often, the...

While drugs are envisioned to advance the welfare of the people in the society, it can be a source of complicated social disarray if is not controlled.Drug abuse and addiction can course serious, long-term consequences including Problems with physical and mental health, relationships and even the law.

Inclusive education is about the child’s right to participate and the school’s duty to accept the child. Inclusion rejects the use of special schools or classrooms to separate students with disabilities from students without disabilities. It ensures that all learners have access to quality education that meets basic learning needs of the child. Sti...

Marriage is one of the valued institutions in the traditional African society. Incidentally, it has its own challenges. When a young man or woman gets to a certain age and he/she is not married, society frowns at it. Thus, many couples enter into marriage relationships with a lot of excitements and expectations. However, losing one’s spouse to deat...

Child labour is a contentious issue in our society. This is because it has far reaching consequences to the child, the family and the society. Governments and non-governmental organizations had made efforts to stop the incidence of child labour in the society, but these efforts have not yielded much result. This study examined the impact of child l...

In Nigeria, cultural festivals abound to emphasize and showcase the rich cultural heritage of the people. These cultural festivals are found in all the geo-political zones of the country and they have become international events attracting tourists from all over the world. Obviously, festivals are veritable instruments for national integration and...

Since independence, series of rural development strategies has been adopted by the Federal and State governments with the aim of developing the rural areas. This is because Nigerian rural societies are characterized by poor infrastructural facilities, retarded agricultural sector, low level of industrial growth and development leading to high rate...

The study examines the factors influencing teenage pregnancy in Anambra State, using Awka South Local Government Areas as the study area. A sample of one hundred and seventy respondents was randomly selected from five (5) communities in Awka South L.G.A. Questionnaire schedule was used to gather information for the study. Three hypotheses were test...

Examination-driven certification of type, quality and quantum of knowledge constitutes the yardstick for employment and other dimensions of placement in the society. Thus, most students who have lower intellectual endowment or have not made full use of their studying time and opportunities are often tempted to engage in all forms of inappropriate e...

The biological basis for women insecurity is their relative physical weakness and their major role as the gender responsible for the survival of human race. These made them incapable of self defense in the face of stronger sex. This paper examined the role of women in National security. It utilized secondary data from books, journals. write-ups by...