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    INFORMATION AS A PANACEA FOR CREATING AWARENESS ON THE DANGERS OF BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT SURGERY (BBL) AMONG YOUNG NIGERIAN GIRLS
    (Journal of the Association of Women Librarian in Nigeria, 2024-06) Emmanuel, Helen
    Over the years, augmentations to the buttocks have become increasingly popular, especially among young Nigerian girls. It has, therefore, become necessary to examine the health concerns and societal influences that have contributed to the alarming increase in health complications and fatalities as a result of the procedures. There are several reasons why this procedure is extremely dangerous, and the researchers examined these issues and discussed how librarians can step in to provide useful and insightful information to create awareness among young Nigerian girls on the dangers of BBL. The study adopted a survey research design, and the population of the study comprised academic librarians from four selected university libraries within two states (FCT Abuja and Nasarawa State) in North Central Nigeria (University of Abuja, National Open University Abuja, Nile University Abuja, and Federal University of Lafia). Data was collected using a structured Google form, which was shared on various social media platforms, and a total of 32 responses were collected from the various university libraries. The data collected was checked for completeness and imported to SPSS version 23. Mean and standard deviation were further used to analyse the data collected for the study. The study, thus, revealed that academic librarians in the four selected university libraries are knowledgeable about the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), and also various social media platforms, such as Facebook, WhatsApp, etc., are beneficial in the dissemination of information on the dangers of BBL procedures, such as selective dissemination of information and current awareness services, among others. Finally, the study recommended that there should be collaborative discussions between librarians and health professionals on social media platforms to enable more evidence-based information dissemination and impactful information dissemination on issues bordering on BBL. Also, librarians should look out for trending health issues on the social media space, research them, and innovate ways of tackling such issues by creatively putting out valuable and insightful information.
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    Impact of Social Security Governance on Informal Economy Accounts and Inclusion as a Tradeoff to Taxation in Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna State.
    (Ahmadu Bello University Press Ltd., 2020-07) Risikat Folashade Salau
    Social Scourin is essential in all spheres of community and societal Ife The prison oftectal protection A needed to cushion the effects of socio-economie threats that occuin committes where households exist. The Good povernona of Social Security would ensure its austainability over the years and this is a major challenge in the informal economy as it strives on being elusive and difficult to caprore and monitor: This sudy examined the possible indicators that can be used to measure Social Security to be Children support. Working Age Support, Old Aze Support and Health Care Support. The researcher realized that all these areas of potential supports can make better the standard of living of most families because they have direct impact on the lives of every household within Zuria metropolis. The population of the study is all households within Zaria Metropolis and a survey of the population was done using simple random sampling techniques. A sample of 30 households was used in the study, Questionnaires were distributed randomly and they were all retrieved. The data gathered was analyzed using SPSS 23 statistical package. The findings show that Children support Working Age Support and Old Age Support were all having insignificant relationships with Informal Economy Accounts and Inclusion although there are negative relationships between Working Age Support and Informal Economy Accounts and Inclusion. Only Health Care Support had a significant positive relationship with Informal Economy Accounts and Inclusion. The study recommends that a progressive way of including the sector's account in order to tax it would be to have a social tax/ union tax which would cover all members. There is therefore the need to set the percentage of contribution to be made by the unions as well as the percentage by the government. Each employer should be made to pay specific contributions to the unions which would accumulate as the tax amount.
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    Traditional Herbal Information Management and Transfer for Combating Covid-19 Pandemic
    (Journal of Information, Education, Science and Technology, 2022-12) Suebat Ajoke Busari
    The paper examines the traditional herbal information management and transfer for combating COVID 19 pandemic currently troubling the world. The significance of preserving the traditional medicine cannot be stressed as it has proved to be a worthy solution to a variety of ailments across all human societies from time immemorial. Acquisition, management and transfer relevant information pertaining to maditional medical practices are very vital for globalizing the entire process of finding a cure to any aliment, especially the COVID -19. The emergence of coronavirus COVID 19 was discussed with effor made by traditional medical practitioners towards finding a lasting solution to the problem of the scourge willch is yet so be realized. There is the need to partner with the traditional herbal medical practitioners with a view to putting an end to the COVID 19 scourge. Hence it was recommended that the government of cuch country should encourage the traditional herbal medical practitioners by allowing thin le contribute their own quota to producing drugs and disseminate information that will halt the pandemic.
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    Influence of Internet Usage on Secondary School Islamic Studies Students’ Performance In North-Central, Nigeria
    (Global Scientific and Academic Research, 2023-05-31) MUHAMMAD-JAMIU ISSA
    This study examined the influence of internet usage on secondary school Islamic studies students‟ performance in North-Central, Nigeria. The study sample was 500 Islamic studies students in public and private senior secondary schools. Structural questionnaire was used to gather data and was analysed using mean, percentage and Chi-Square statistical instruments all at alpha level of 0.05. Finding revealed that students of Islamic Studies had access to the internet using personal data subscription and public Wi-Fi connectivity but they did not have access to the internet via the Wi-Fi provided by schools. It was also revealed that majority of students performed high in Islamic Studies in North-central, Nigeria (High 47%, Average 37% and Low16%). Further finding showed that there was a significant influence of internet usage on senior secondary school students‟ academic performance in Islamic Studies (χ2(4) = 526.340; p<0.05). It was thus concluded that internet usage had a significant influence on senior secondary school students‟ academic performance in Islamic Studies in North-central, Nigeria despite the fact most the students did not have access to the internet via the Wi-Fi provided by schools. It was recommended that access to public Wi-Fi connectivity should be made available for students in secondary schools by government at all levels. Moreover, Islamic studies teachers should be sensitized on how to use internet tools to improve the academic performance of their students.
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    Incentive Rewards System As A Motivator For Job Retention Among Professionals In Selected University Libraries In Kwara State, Nigeria
    (UGUS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, 2025-12-02) Suebat Ajoke Busari
    This study investigated reward systems as an incentive to motivate professionals for job retention within university libraries in Kwara State. The research explores various types of reward systems, including monetary and non-monetary incentives, and their effectiveness in motivating professionals. Survey research design was used for the study. The population covers professionals employed of Kwara State University Library, University of Ilorin Library and Al-Hikmah University Library. Questionnaire as the main instrument used for the study went through a validation process, incorporating both content and construct validation. Furthermore, the internal consistency of the questionnaire was tested using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, with a value of 0.70. Out of the 52 copies administered, 47 were returned (90 %) and were found valid and usable for analysis in the study. Descriptive statistics such as simple frequency and percentages for the analysis of the data collected was used. The findings reveal professionals were indifferent as to whether they would probably look for a new job in the nearest next years and this potentially gives room for concerns. To address challenges and improve retention, it is important for institutions to enhance career growth opportunities, acknowledge achievements through recognition, and foster a supportive work environment for the purpose of retaining the current jobs of the professionals in the university libraries.