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    What drives youths to vote?: an analysis of politico-behavioural constructs in Southwestern Nigeria
    (2025)
    Purpose: This study aims at investigating how partisan alignment, geopolitical affiliation, issue-based orientation, monetary inducement, and behavioural persuasion influence voting behaviour among Nigerian youth aged 18–35 in a transitional democracy context. Methodology/approach: A descriptive survey design of correlational type was adopted, using a validated structured questionnaire (six sections; reliability range r = 0.85–0.91). A stratified sample of 1,500 registered youth voters was drawn across Ondo, Oyo, and Osun States. Data were analysed with SPSS version 25 using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression at a 0.05 significance level. Results/findings: Positive significant relationships were found with partisan alignment (r = .206), geopolitical affiliation (r = .253), and behavioural persuasion (r = –.128). The composite model was significant (Adj. R² = .110). Only partisan alignment (β = .187), geopolitical affiliation (β = .256), and behavioural persuasion (β = –.081) were significant predictors. Conclusion: Youth voting behaviour in Southwestern Nigeria is shaped predominantly by partisan alignment, geopolitical affiliation, and behavioural persuasion, with issue-based orientation and monetary inducement showing no significant direct effect. These findings highlight the enduring influence of identity and persuasion in transitional democracies, despite growing discourse on issue-based politics. Limitations: The study was limited to Southwestern Nigeria and relied solely on quantitative self-reported data. Contribution: Findings are useful for political science, youth studies, electoral education, and governance policy, offering insights for strategies to enhance democratic participation and electoral integrity in transitional democracies.
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    Voter education initiatives (veis) in mitigating electoral violence in Sub-saharan Africa’s developing democracies
    (Liberty Academic Publishers, 2025) Omoniyi, T. O.
    No doubt, electoral violence remains a persistent challenge in many developing democracies, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where political instability and weak governance structures exacerbate the risks of violent electoral conflict. Voter education initiatives have emerged as vital tools in promoting peaceful elections, strengthening democratic processes, and reducing electoral violence. This study assessed voter education initiatives in mitigating electoral violence in Sub-Saharan Africa’s developing democracies. Using a mixed-methods approach, this research combines qualitative and quantitative data to explore how effective voter education can address the root causes of electoral violence, such as misinformation, voter apathy, and political intolerance. These countries, Nigeria, Kenya and Zimbabwe have implemented various voter education programmes in their respective electoral cycles, making them ideal for understanding the impact of such initiatives. A combination of focus group discussions, interviews and survey questionnaires, with key stakeholders, such as electoral commission officials, civil society organizations, and voters, will be used to collect data. The instruments will be rigorously tested for reliability. This gap in knowledge calls for empirical research to assess the real impact of voter education programmes and their ability to foster a peaceful electoral environment. Findings revealed that Social media campaigns for voter information (x= 3.34); Online courses and webinars on civic education (x= 3.34), and Public service announcements (PSAs) on voter education (x= 3.34) were top three rated voter education initiatives conducted. Also, VEIs were found to be effective (x= 2.69 as against the threshold of 2.5). The result revealed that young people show little interest in voter education programs (x= 3.36); Ethnic and regional divisions make voter education efforts more challenging. (x= 3.34), and Lack of trained personnel affects the quality of voter education programs (x= 3.33) were top three challenges facing voter education initiatives. In the same vein, Sustained Civic Education Programmes (x= 3.2); Multilingual Voter Education Materials (x= 3.1), and Use of Traditional and Digital Media Platforms (x= 3.09) are top three evident-based mechanisms for enhancing voter education initiatives in mitigating electoral violence in sub-Sahara’s African democracies. It is recommended that the establishment of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the long-term impact of voter education on electoral violence.
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    Correlates of adolescents' involvement in gambling-related behaviour in Ondo city, Nigeria: advocating educative programmes to curb the act
    (Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2023) Omoniyi, T. O.
    The study assessed the correlates of adolescents' immersion in gambling- related behaviour in Ondo city. The study adopted the survey design of correlation type. It will help to understand association between identified variables. The population of the study comprised all adolescents, who are within the age of 13 and 19 years, in Ondo city. Ondo city comprised two local government areas of Ondo West and East. Simple random sampling was used to select 800 adolescents from schools and community centres, while structured questionnaire was developed comprising validated scales to measure Variables- Media Influence r= 0.72; Childhood Experience r= 0.78); Gambling Venue Accessibility r= 0.72; Cognitive Bias r= 0.72; and Peer Influence r= 0.91; were used for data collection. Finding revealed that the rating of gambling-related behaviour among adolescents was high (x?= 2.64:2.5). Also, there are positive significant relationships between adolescents' involvement in gambling behaviour and media influence (r = -.073, p (.040) <.05); gambling venue accessibility (r=-.087*, p (.014) <.05), peer influence (r =. 110**, p (.002) <.05) but had no significant relationship with childhood experience (r = -.032, p (.370) >.05) and cognitive biases (r = -.049, p (. 171) >.05). It is recommended that there is need for implementing comprehensive educational programmes in schools and community to curb media influence, peer pressure as well as indiscriminate siting of betting centres in and around the neighbourhood.
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    An appraisal of political beliefs and trust-in-government among market women in marginalised communities in Ondo city
    (Noesis Publishing, Bangladesh, 2025) Omoniyi, T. O.
    Women’s participation in Nigerian politics remains depressingly low, yet Nigeria’s political history shows that market women have not always been silent political actors. The study, therefore, investigated an appraisal of political beliefs and trust in government among market women in marginalised communities in Ondo city. Previous studies have largely concentrated on women’s empowerment and political interest, with little attention paid to the political beliefs and trust orientations of market women. The study adopted a descriptive research design, with 210 market women randomly selected as participants. Data were collected using the Political Belief Scale (PB, r = 0.94) and Trust-in-Government Scale (T-I-G, r = 0.81). Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Participants’ mean age was 52±1.05 years, and 21.1% were between 50–54 years of age. Results revealed a paradox: while political beliefs were high (x̄ = 2.95), trust in government was low (x̄ = 2.47), against the threshold of 2.5. These findings imply that although market women demonstrate strong political beliefs, their limited trust in government could hinder sustained participation in democratic governance. It is concluded that bridging this gap requires deliberate trust-building mechanisms. The study recommends the establishment of permanent liaison committees between local government councils and market associations (Iyalojas, cooperative leaders) to enable two-way communication on policy priorities, infrastructure needs, and market regulations.
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    Teachers' perception of social studies as a pedagogical tool for citizenship transformation and positive change in new Nigeria
    (Social Studies Educationists Association of Nigeria, 2023-01) Olasoji, E. O.; Adegboyega, L. O.; Omoniyi, T. O.
    Social Studies is a subject designed for knowledge, skills and values acquisition to transform citizens to become agents of change in their immediate and global environment. This study investigated teachers’ perception of Social Studies as a pedagogical tool for Citizenship transformation and positive change in new Nigeria. It was guided by three hypotheses. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population consisted of 166 Social Studies teachers from 47 public secondary schools in Ogbomoso. A total of 118 Social Studies teachers was sampled using purposive sampling technique. Teachers’ Perception of Social Studies Curriculum Questionnaire (TPSSCQ) with reliability coefficient of 0.98 was used for data collection. Percentage and Independent t- test was used to analyze the data at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from the study revealed that Social Studies curriculum content is a pedagogical tool suitable for citizenship transformation and positive change in new Nigeria. Based on these findings it was recommended that, Social Studies teachers in secondary schools should be sensitized on how to transform citizens through Social Studies contents to become agents of positive change in Nigeria.
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    Stakeholders’ assessment of deviant behaviour among adolescents in Ibadan Southwest Local Government Area of Oyo State
    (2024) Ajitoni, S. O.; Omoniyi, T.O.
    This study examined the perceived factors that influenced deviant behaviour among adolescents, its effects and ways to combat them, in Ibadan South-west local government area, Oyo State. The sequential mixed methods (QUAN+qual) design was adopted. The multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted. The information pertaining to this study was collected from the teachers, administrators, parents, community leaders and religious leaders. Instruments used for the study were Stakeholders’ Rating of the Precipitating Factors Predisposing Deviant Behaviour (r= 0.81); Perception of the Prevalence of Deviant Behaviour (r=0.72) while In-depth Interviews were conducted to collect data. The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics, while the qualitative data were content analysed. Findings revealed that “Street criminality”, “Cyber deviance” and “Juvenile delinquency” were ranked top three deviant behaviours among adolescents. Also, results show that “Family instability”, “Economic hardship” and “Media influence” were ranked top three factors driving deviant behaviour among adolescents. The qualitative analysis revealed gambling, risky sexual behaviour, substance abuse, flagrant abuse of rules and regulations, poor academic performance, high-handedness, and criminality as the effects of deviant behaviour, while challenges are faced in curbing deviant behaviour among adolescents in the society. It is recommended that parents and guardians should always keep a close watch on the activities of their children/wards at all-time especially at tender age with the aim of curbing any negative behaviour found in them at any point in time. Parents should encourage strong bond in love and avoid violence and using abusive words in the presence of their children.
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    Dichotomizing language teaching and language learning practices
    (The Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education University of Ibadan. Ibadan. Nigeria, 2017) Akinsola I. T.; Idumu,A. I.; Adegoke, A. F.
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    Secondary Students' Exposure to (Non) Yoruba Traditional Mass Media in Ibadan Metropolis: Educational Implications in a theoretical Perspective
    (2023) Akinsola I. T.
    The study assessed and compared secondary school students' exposure to Yoruba and non-Yoruba traditional mass media, as well as the educational implications. Three research questions were answered. The study adopted the survey research design. Three hundred and fifty (350) SS II students randomly selected from 10 public secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis responded to the self-made questionnaire titled Students' Questionnaire on Traditional Mass Media Exposure (r=.73). The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that secondary students were highly exposed to Yoruba traditional mass media (weighted mean=3.27>2.50) and Non-Yoruba traditional media (weighted mean=2.91>2.50), with no significant difference in the two. The study concludes that if the Yoruba traditional mass media are more accessible and related to students' cognitive and affective need in Yoruba studies, students' exposure to them may increase. It is, therefore, recommended that traditional mass media companies should portray more of the Yoruba culture and heritage in their productions and services