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    PoliticalEconomyofCOVID-19andtheImplicationonMediaManagementandSustainabilityinNigeria
    (Health Crises and Media Discourses in Sub-Saharan Africa,, 2022) Owolabi, ToyosiOlugbengaSamson; Nwantah, Nkiruka Favour
    Thisstudyinvestigatesthepoliticaleconomyofgovernment’sresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemicinNigeriaanditsimplicationsformediamanagementandsurvival.Itisaqualitativeresearchthatreliesonprimaryandsecondarysourcesfordatagathering.ThestudydiscoversthattheungainlyanddiscriminatorypoliticaleconomyoftheNigeriangovernment’sresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemicisunfriendlytothemediaasitisisolatedandmadethemediaoperatingenvironmentunfavorableforgrowthandsustainability.ThestudyalsorevealsthatthepastbusinessmodelwherethemediarenderservicebeforebeingpaidanddisseminatenewscontentinhardcopywhilerelingonoldnewsconsumerscannolongersufficeduringtheCOVID-19era.Conclusively,thestudyhighlightssomecopingstrategiesformediamanagerswhichincludepullingresourcestogetherasthroughaconsortium,merger,andacquisitionofoutfitswithsimilareditorialfocus,raisingfundsfromthestockmarket,changingthebusinessmodelofservicebeforepayanddigitizationofcontents.ThestudyrecommendsthattheNigeriangovernmentinconjunctionwiththeinternationaldevelopmentagenciesshouldlaunchamediarecoveryplan(MRP)aswasdoneinIreland,theUnitedKingdom,andFrancetostabilizetheindustryandrepositionittofulfillitsstatutoryrolesinnationaldevelopment.
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    News Culture and Routinisation of Production Processes in Vanguard Newspapers
    (COVENANT JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION VOL. 11, NO. 1, 2024-06) Ibuot, Udo; Nwantah, Nkiruka Favour; Okeibunor, Ngozi B.
    News production goes beyond the routine of accessing, selecting, processing and interpreting events considered as newsworthy. It involves consequences of journalistic practices that are capable of influencing the professional culture, knowledge and expectations of the given medium. Though news production processes may be influenced by the editorial policy of a newspaper organisation, they should be managed away from slanting which involves omission, differential placement or even burying of anti-policy stories in inside pages. The study is an exploratory attempt that is designed on the methodology of participant observation or ethnography, and constitutes part of the first author’s work experience in the editorial and news production desks of Vanguard newspapers spanning 26 years. Its theoretical underpinnings are the gatekeeping and the agenda setting theory of communication. The paper examines the routine news culture and production processes in Vanguard Media Limited, publishers of one of Nigeria’s leading national daily and weekly newspapers in Lagos. Results of these routine processes include balanced and in-depth reporting of events by the newspaper establishment
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    Sustainability in Social Entrepreneurship: Using a PRISMA Approach to Understand Poverty Reduction and Inequality Interventions in Emerging Economies
    (Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Volume 7, Number 2, 2025) Ogbari, Mercy Ejovwokeoghene; Ingomowei, Preye Samson; Augusta, Bosede Amaihian
    Abstract Background: Emerging economies, often characterised by significant social and economic disparities, provide a critical context for examining how social entrepreneurs can drive sustainable development to reduce poverty and inequality. It has been identified that developing countries are facing numerous problems, especially economic, social, and bio-environmental problems, such as income disparity, unequal access to education, unemployment, information asymmetry, and corruption. Objective: This study aims to investigate the role of social entrepreneurship in eradicating poverty and inequality in emerging economies, such as Sub-Saharan Africa. Methodology: This study employed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) approach to investigate sustainability in social entrepreneurship in poverty and inequality intervention in emerging countries. Studies were selected through identification, screening, eligibility, and analysis. Results: The findings underscore the potential of social entrepreneurship to contribute significantly to sustainable development goals by fostering inclusive growth and reducing disparities in areas of poverty and inequality in emerging economies Conclusion: Sustainable social entrepreneurship has transformed emerging economies by accelerating transformation, promoting social justice, and ensuring that growth benefits all members of society. 520 Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Volume 7, Number 2, June 2025 E-ISSN: 2735-9891 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15483643 Unique contribution: The study could be useful to researchers, practitioners, social entrepreneurs, and governments in making strategic investment decisions and overcoming challenges in poverty and inequity. Key Recommendation: Social entrepreneurs should collaborate with governments, commercial businesses, and community members to garner support and achieve lasting results in solving the problem of poverty and inequality in developing nations.
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    Demystifying Effect of Social Innovation in Flood Remote Sensing: A Schematic Review
    (Journal of Sustainability Research, 2025) Ogbari, Mercy Ejovwokeoghene; Ingomowei, Preye Samson; Ogunnaike, Olaleke Oluseye
    Remote sensing technologies offer valuable tools for flood mitigation strategy and flood monitoring, but their effectiveness is limited by factors such as inadequate infrastructure, limited technical expertise, and the disconnect between technological solutions and local needs. Therefore, this study examines the integration of social innovation with flood remote sensing technologies in developing countries through a systematic literature review spanning 2013–2024. The study explores the systematic literature review on social innovation in reducing the effects of floods, filling the existing gaps, and evaluating the areas of interest when integrating social innovation with flood remote sensing. The study revealed that community based and participatory approaches for engagement in social innovation potentially provide a viable way to enhance flood management. The study will contributes to existing body of knowledge as well as policy makers in flood prone areas. However, further studies could conduct an empirical study to have concrete data and information on how social innovation can be used in flood remote sensing
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    Youths’ socio-economic well-being in Southwest Nigeria: What role can empowerment/poverty reduction programmes play?
    (Taylor & Francis, 2022) Olonade, Olawale; George, Tayo O.; Imhonopi, David; Egharevba, Mathew E.; Kasa, Adamu G.
    ’ plight has worsened with evidence of the increased unemployment rate, poverty, and social exclusion. This study examines the impact of several empow erment/ poverty reduction programmes on the youths’ well-being in southwest Nigeria. The study adopts the quantitative method using uestionnaires for data collection. A total of 425 copies of the questionnaire were collected and analysed using frequency distribution tables and cross tabulation. It was found that despite the high level of awareness (74.6%) of the various empowerment programmes, only a few (17.2%) have benefitted from them. Among those who have benefited, only 41.2% have what they currently do related to the empowerment they once bene fitted. The majority of the respondents, 61.6%, consider the programmes resourceful. Based on the findings, the study recommends properly implementing the empowerment programmes to ensure that those who need them are the beneficiaries, rather than a medium for political expediency. Also, a youth trust fund where youths who have undergone empowerment programmes can always access funds for their start-ups needs to be established. This will promote wealth creation opportunities among the youths and ensure the sustainability of the programmes.
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    Impact of ICT Adoption and Governance Interaction on Food Security in West Africa
    (MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 2021) Olonade, Olawale; Anser, Muhammad Khalid; Osabohien, Romanus; Karakara, Alhassan Abdulwakeel; Olalekan, Idowu Bashiru; Ashraf, Junaid; Igbinoba, Angie
    The impact of the interaction of governance and information and communication technolo gies (ICT) adoption on food security in West Africa is investigated in this study. The study engaged the system generalised method of moments (GMM) approach on a panel data of 15 West African countries. The data used for the study are obtained from the world development indicators (WDI) and world governance indicators (WGI), for the period 2005 to 2018. The findings show that good governance (government effectiveness and efficient anti-corruption control) can boost food security by between 12% and 20%. Furthermore, the findings show that a 1% rise in ICT adoption may boost food security by 12% to 15%. In explaining the level of food security, the relationship between governance and ICT adoption is positive and significant. This implies that ICT and governance (government effectiveness) interaction may have about 15% positive influence on food security, while ICT and control of corruption interaction may positively influence the level of food security by 8%. The study concludes by recommending that to enhance food security in West Africa, effectiveness in governance and ICT adoption are crucial.
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    Social Entrepreneurship, the State and National Development: A Viable Nexus for Addressing Social Challenges in a Developing Country Context
    (WSEAS TRANSACTIONS on ENVIRONMENT and DEVELOPMENT, 2022) Olonade, Olawale Yinusa; Egharevba, Matthew Etinosa; Ukenna, Stephen Ikechukwu; ONYEONORU, IFEANYI PRINUEL; UGBENU, OKE; KASA, ADAMU GAYUS
    Development denotes a society's continuous progress toward a better existence. Using secondary data and the Conflict/Elite theory, the paper argued that the goals of social entrepreneurs and the Nigerian State are linked and aimed at proffering solutions to societal problems. In practice, the interaction between these actors are lopsided which result from mistrust, flawed policy synergy on requisite social services provision and inadequate funding which have undermined successes of social welfare programmes in Nigeria. The paper findings indicate that bad leadership, poor governance and lack of social inclusion in public policy formulation poses challenge to promoting national/social entrepreneurship development and socioeconomic transformation in Nigeria. The paper concludes with the propositions that establishing mutual networking and cooperation between social entrepreneurs and the Nigeria state elites will engender positive impact toward the implementation of policies that target the people and engender poverty reduction, create employment opportunities and bridge income inequalities.
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    Awareness and Utilisation of Natural and Mineral Resources in Selected Communities of Southwest Rural Communities of Nigeria
    (SAGE Open, 2024) Olonade, Olawale Y.; George, Tayo O.; Rhodes-Ebetaleye, Julius; Imhonopi, David
    Nigeria is often described as a land flowing with milk and honey in reflection of the rich endowment of natural and mineral resources embedded in the country. Sadly, few of its people have benefited from these abundant resources as a large percent age of its population remains poor, particularly in rural areas. Hence, this present study assessed the awareness and utilisation of the natural and mineral resources in 24 selected southwest rural communities. The study adopts the mixed method to eli cit responses from rural and urban respondents in four of Nigeria’s southwest states. Findings from the study revealed a high level of awareness of available resources in rural communities but gross underutilisation of the resources. The study con cludes that the available resources in the southwest rural communities if tapped into, could transform the rural economy and ameliorate the level of underdevelopment in those areas. The study recommends that the government at all levels needs to recognise the rural areas as the fulcrum of national economic development and should be given utmost priority regarding infrastructural provisions and adequate funding
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    Megamalls and lifestyles of urban dwellers in selected cities in southwest, Nigeria
    (NCBI Literature Resources, 2021) Olonade, Olawale Y.; Dauda Aderemi Busari; Egharevba Matthew E.; Imhonopi, David; Akinsanya, Alo Olubunmi; George, Tayo Ola; Asamu, Festus Femi; Adetunde, Christiana Olufunke
    The globalization trend in the 21st century has come with tremendous impacts across the nations of the world. Notable among the impacts is the emergence of megamalls and people’s changing lifestyles, resulting in socio-economic and infrastructural development. This study examines megamalls as an offshoot of the globalization process and the changing urban landscape in many cities with their growing population in Nigeria. It focuses on examining the relationship between megamalls and urban dwellers’ lifestyles in Nigeria with implications on population and human infrastructure for sustainable development. The study was conducted in three main cities of Ibadan, Lagos, and Ota in Southwest Nigeria. The study employs a descriptive research design using quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative (interview) research instruments to elicit information on respondents’ views on shopping malls and how it has contributed to human infrastructure and urban centers’ development. The modernization theory was employed to provide a theoretical guide for the study. Findings show that megamalls, with their aesthetic and magnificent structures, have contributed immensely to the development of urban centers and their dwellers by beautifying the urban environment, sales of quality and affordable goods, and a place for social gatherings relaxation. Therefore, it was recommended that more megamalls be built to meet up with urban dwellers’ growing demands and attract more social development.
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    Coronavirus pandemic and spirituality in southwest Nigeria: A sociological analysis
    (ScienceDirect Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Elsevier Ltd, 2021) Olonade, Olawale Y.; Adetunde, Christiana O.; Iwelumor, Oluwakemi S.; Ozoya, Mercy I.; George, Tayo O.
    Introduction: The coronavirus pandemic outbreak is wreaking much havoc across the globe, with many nations shutting down their economy and social life with the hope of flattening the curve while health practitioners are also gearing efforts in providing a cure for it. Part of the coronavirus challenges is the various spiritual undertones attributed to it in many quarters. Hence, this study seeks to understand the various spiritual undertones attributed to the coronavirus incidence in southwest Nigeria. Methodology: This paper examined the coronavirus pandemic and spirituality sociologically in southwest Nigeria, using secondary and primary data. Secondary data includes a review of literature, social media comments, official records, and newspaper reports. Primary data entails using google form (questionnaire) circulated via social media with 221 responses retrieved and analyzed using the frequency distribution tables and bar charts. Also, a one-sample t-test was used for further statistical analysis. Results: Findings show that rather than attributing coronavirus incidence to spirituality alone, most of the respondents also see it as a public health concern, and precautionary measures should adhere. They see the government ban on social gathering, which affected the religious houses as the right thing to do and not solely targeted as religious houses. However, most believe that religious houses provide 'essential' emotional and spiritual support to the people. Respondents also believe they can get their healing from their place of worship even if infected with the coronavirus. Conclusion: Based on the findings it was recommended that religious organizations should source valid data so that policy-makers can make informed decisions. Also, there is a need to have an accurate record of the number of infected persons and death rates to know the right time to ease lockdown and lift the social gathering measures. There should also be a place for easy and free testing for people. This will help the government ascertain the number of infected persons, reduce the associated fear with the pandemic, and lessen the people's economic, social, and religious effects.