International Journal of Intellectual Discourse

Understanding Workplace Incivility Through a Demographic Lens: Implications for Employee Commitment in Nigeria’s Public Sector

2025-09-13T15:06:17+00:00

This study investigates the role of demographic factors and organizational commitment in determining workplace incivility among employees in Nigerian organizations. A cross sectional survey research design was employed, sampling 435 participants across diverse demographic groups, including age, gender, educational qualifications, and tenure. Workplace incivility was measured across four dimensions: hostility, privacy invasion, exclusionary behavior, and gossiping, while organizational commitment was assessed using the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire. Data analyzed using ANOVA, t-tests, and multiple regression revealed key findings. Younger employees reported significantly higher levels of privacy invasion, exclusionary behavior, and gossiping than their older counterparts. Gender analysis showed no significant differences across most dimensions, but males reported higher levels of gossiping. Lower organizational commitment emerged as a strong predictor of heightened workplace incivility across all demographics. These results highlight the complex interplay of demographic factors in workplace experiences,
emphasizing the need for tailored interventions, such as mentorship programs for younger employees and policies to foster organizational commitment. The findings contribute to the literature on workplace incivility in developing economies, offering practical insights for fostering inclusive and respectful work environments.

Technology Security and Electoral Credibility in Nigeria: A National Security Review of BVAS and IReV in the 2023 General Elections

2025-09-13T15:11:44+00:00

Recent electoral cycles in Nigeria have witnessed the adoption of digital innovations aimed at improving the credibility of elections. However, the 2023 general elections exposed critical vulnerabilities in these technologies, including system malfunctions, delays in result transmission, and susceptibility to manipulation. While previous studies have examined their administrative and legal aspects, limited attention has been given to the national security implications of technological failures in elections. This study addresses this gap by investigating how insecure or poorly governed electoral technology can erode democratic legitimacy, trigger post-election violence, and deepen political instability. Drawing on securitization theory and democratic legitimacy theory, the research employs a mixed methods design, integrating trend analysis (2019–2024), incident data, and qualitative insights from expert interviews and documentary sources. The findings indicate that when electoral technology is compromised, it becomes a driver of systemic distrust and insecurity. The study recommends a security-governance approach that treats electoral technology as critical national infrastructure, supported by legal reforms, cybersecurity safeguards, and proactive counter-disinformation strategies.

Climate Disclosure and Financial Performance on Sustainable Outcomes of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria

2025-09-13T15:14:44+00:00

The study explores the intricate relationships between climate disclosure, financial performance, and sustainable outcomes within the Nigerian manufacturing sector. It addresses the evolving landscape of corporate responsibility, driven by global climate
concerns and the increasing demand for transparency from diverse stakeholders. Using an ex-post facto research design, the study based its analyses on pre-existing data from 2019- 2024, Climate Integration Metrics, and the sustainability Index database. Panel pooled regression was conducted to analysis the impact of climate change and financial performance on sustainable outcomes in Nigerian manufacturing firms. Their findings, although non-significant, indicated positive coefficients of CDP and ICCC with the SGB index of 0.14, p = 0.971 and 0.564, p 0.872, respectively. FP had a positive but non significant effect on SGB, p=0.677. These results imply that exploring climate through accounting reflects sustainability goals, and climate accounting has an impact that does not count for much in terms of meaning. The study concluded that better enforcement of existing regulations improved the disclosure framework targeted capacity-building and helped the assimilation of climate change into the accounting infrastructure of corporations. The study recommended that standardized climate risk disclosures for all listed manufacturing firms should proposed to the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as regulatory authorities who could implement such a requirement as well as corporate boards to make climate risk a board governance level issue supported by sustainability accounting divisions that take on the responsibility for long-term
environmental accountability and integrate corporate risk.

Socioeconomic determinants of neonatal mortality in Nigeria

2025-09-13T15:20:26+00:00

The need to reduce the rate of neonatal mortality should be of concern to the government and people of Nigeria, considering the fact it is the span of life with the highest risk of survival. This study examined the determinants of neonatal mortality in Nigeria with a focus on the period spanning from 1970-2022. The article begins by explaining how changes in socioeconomic could affect healthcare outcomes, with particular emphasis on neonatal mortality. Annual data on neonatal mortality rate (NNM), gross domestic product per capita (a proxy for income per capita), life expectancy at birth (LEB), Adolescent female literacy rate rate (AFLR) and under-five mortality rate (UD_5) were obtained from the World Bank Development Indicators. The ARDL approach was employed to analyze the specified regression model. The bound test output suggests a long run relationship between the independent variables and neonatal mortality. In addition, the findings show that GDP per capita and life expectancy at birth were inversely related to neonatal mortality in the long run. The findings show that a unit increase in GDP per capita and LEB will cause neonatal mortality to decline by 19% and 18%, respectively. Moreover, the study found that adolescent female literacy rate was negatively associated with neonatal mortality in the short run and not in the long run period. The study concludes that there is the need for more intervention in the area of education for adolescent female children to sustainably enhance its impact on neonatal mortality in the long run. Consequently, the study advocates for targeted female health literacy programmes for adolescent female pupils in low-income urban and rural areas of the country to ensure sustainable reduction in neonatal mortality.

A Conceptual Framework for Bridging Ethical Finance and Community Engagement: Theatre-Based Approaches to Islamic Financial Literacy

2025-09-27T13:52:36+00:00

Financial exclusion persists as a significant challenge in many Muslim-majority regions, especially among rural and socioeconomically marginalized populations. Despite the ethical foundations “and inclusive objectives of Islamic finance, many intended beneficiaries lack awareness or hold misconceptions about its principles and benefits. This paper presents a theoretical exploration of Applied Theatre, specifically Theatre for Development (TfD), as an innovative pedagogical approach to promote Islamic financial literacy in underserved communities. Drawing on Paulo Freire’s emancipatory pedagogy and Augusto Boal’s
Theatre of the Oppressed, the study argues that participatory performance provides a culturally resonant, dialogic, and embodied mode of financial education. The paper situates Islamic finance within the framework of Maqasid al-Shariah (objectives of Islamic law), emphasizing justice, equity, and socioeconomic empowerment. Integrating Islamic financial values with theatre’s interactive and communal strengths, the proposed conceptual model positions theatre as a medium to simplify complex financial concepts, foster ethical reflection, and stimulate behavioral change. This interdisciplinary synthesis offers a critical lens for developing culturally sensitive and participatory strategies to advance financial inclusion. The paper also acknowledges challenges, including cultural resistance to performative practices in conservative settings, highlighting the need for adaptive models. Ultimately, this study contributes to financial inclusion discourse by advocating alternative pedagogies aligned with Islamic ethics, aiming to empower marginalized Muslim communities through creative engagement.

Islamic Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion among Persons with Disabilities in Kano State: A Socioeconomic Analysis

2025-09-27T13:58:29+00:00

This study investigates Islamic financial literacy and financial inclusion among persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State, Nigeria, using a qualitative exploratory design. Thirty participants, including 25 PWDs and 5 key stakeholders, were purposively sampled and engaged through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions to capture nuanced experiences and challenges often overlooked by quantitative approaches. Findings indicate that physical inaccessibility of financial institutions and dependence on informal networks for Islamic financial knowledge significantly constrain PWDs’ engagement with Shariah
compliant services. While trust in Islamic finance exists, structural and educational barriers limit meaningful participation. To enhance inclusion, the study recommends that Islamic financial institutions implement accessible infrastructure, provide disability-sensitive financial literacy programs, and collaborate with religious leaders and disability organizations to deliver tailored Shariah-compliant services. These interventions translate Islamic ethical principles into actionable strategies, promoting equitable financial participation, social justice, and the socioeconomic empowerment of PWDs.

Financial literacy as a moderator in the nexus between fintech adoption and financial inclusion

2025-09-27T14:03:22+00:00

World Bank reports indicate that over half of the global adult population remains excluded from formal financial services, with the challenge being most pronounced in less developed economies where about 60% lack access to basic financial facilities. In Nigeria, although 64% of adults reportedly use banking services, the remaining 36% who are financially excluded remain a significant concern. Previous studies on the link between financial technology (FinTech) and financial inclusion have yielded mixed results, with evidence suggesting that financial literacy may play a moderating role in this relationship. This study examines the moderating effect of financial literacy on the relationship between financial technology and financial inclusion in Nigeria. Data were collected from 302 respondents out of 1,460 registered SMEs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Descriptive and
correlation analyses were conducted, followed by structural equation modeling using Smart PLS for deeper insights. The results reveal that both financial technology and financial literacy significantly enhance financial inclusion among SME owners, with financial literacy further strengthening the impact of FinTech on inclusion. Based on these findings, the study recommends that policymakers and financial institutions design FinTech solutions tailored to the needs of SMEs while implementing financial literacy initiatives. Such measures will ensure that entrepreneurs maximize the benefits of digital financial innovations and contribute to inclusive financial participation.

Sustainable Performance of Small Manufacturing Enterprises in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja: Effect of Strategic Management Practices

2025-09-27T14:12:29+00:00

This study investigated the effect of strategic planning and process improvement strategies on the performance of small manufacturing firms operating across the six (6) Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A sample size 175 respondents was adopted from a population of 207 small manufacturing enterprises. The study applied both non-probability
and probability sampling techniques, while the data collected were analysed with SPSS version 26.0, by applying multiple linear regression. The findings established that, the coefficient value of r2=0.646 implies that a change in performance of small manufacturing enterprises is as a result of the contributions of strategic planning and strategic process. Therefore, the regression result revealed that, strategic planning and strategic process positively and significantly influence performance of small manufacturing enterprises. The study recommends that, small manufacturing businesses should adopt planning as a strategic
tool to appropriately develop action-able blueprints to support the achievement of the firm’s pre-determined goals and functional objectives, efficiently allocate and optimally utilise mobilised resources towards sustainable enhancement of functional productivity and organisational performance.

Resource governance: Examining laws regulating mining of mineral resources in Nigeria with emphasis on gold mining and its effect on the security of life and environment.

2025-09-27T14:16:28+00:00

Nigeria is blessed with abundant resources including gold and other mineral and natural resources. However, gold mining in Nigeria has continue to posed a threat both to security of life and the environment. The main objective of the study is to examine laws regulating mining of mineral and natural resources in Nigeria with emphasis on gold mining and to identify the effects of gold mining on security of life and environment. The study adopts doctrinal and comparative research methods making reference to other jurisdictions with gold deposit as previous studies were mainly doctrinal and not comparative. The findings indicate that there is no specific legislation in Nigeria that regulates gold mining apart from the Minerals and Mining Act 2007 regulating mining and exploration of all forms of solid minerals which gives room for illegal mining contrary to what is obtainable in some
jurisdictions like Ghana and Brazil that have some specific regulations on gold mining. The study suggests for policy review, legislative amendment(s) and or enacting specific legislation that would regulate gold mining and all forms of illegal mining. The study equally recommends for deployment of advanced technology in the mining sector as this would ensure more protection and improve security, safety and wellbeing of people in the affected area as well as environment in such a way that government would benefit more from the abundant gold deposit in Nigeria.

Social media and political participation in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: Evidence from 2015–2023

2025-09-27T14:21:18+00:00

This study explores the transformative impact of social media on political participation in Nigeria during the Fourth Republic (2015–2023). Amidst the widespread adoption of digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter (now X), WhatsApp, Instagram, and Telegram, Nigeria’s political communication landscape has undergone a profound transformation. Political engagement, particularly among Nigerian youth, has shifted toward more decentralized, real-time, and interactive forms of civic involvement. Drawing on empirical data and grounded in established democratic theories, this study analyzes how social media influences political knowledge, voting behavior, civic activism, and the broader democratic process in Nigeria. The research focuses on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a microcosm of the country’s socio-political diversity. The study adopted the agenda setting
theory to explore the nexus between social media and political participation. Using a mixed methods approach, the study incorporates quantitative survey responses and qualitative interviews to examine the drivers, patterns, and limitations of digital political engagement. Findings reveal that social media serves as a significant enabler of political participation. It offers users access to timely political information, spaces for public discourse, and tools for mobilization. However, the study also uncovers challenges such as misinformation, digital exclusion, and shallow participation that often fails to translate into sustained civic action. The paper concludes that social media is not a substitute for traditional democratic institutions but functions as a complementary mechanism capable of strengthening participatory democracy—if supported by digital literacy and inclusive access.

The effect of conditional Cash Transfer Programme on economic livelihood of the internally displaced women in Borno state, Nigeria

2025-09-29T07:28:40+00:00

This Study examines the effect of Conditional Cash Transfer Programme on Economic Livelihood of the Internally Displaced Women in Borno State, Nigeria. The study had sampled 384 target beneficiaries drawn from the 338,887 Internally Displaced Women in Borno State. The sample size for this study was adopted using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size determination table. A Mixed-Methods approach was employed, and Proportionate Stratified random sampling method was applied to select beneficiaries. Furthermore, quantitative and qualitative methods were used to analyse the data. The result shows that the implementation of Conditional Cash Transfer Programme has effectively mitigated economic hardship and enhanced livelihoods among beneficiaries. The study therefore, recommends that Federal Government of Nigeria needs to increase the allocation
of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian affairs and Poverty Alleviation so that the Ministry will in turn increase funds for the beneficiaries for the improvement of their livelihood.

The nexus between electricity consumption and economic growth in Nigeria

2025-09-29T20:14:51+00:00

This study investigates the effects of electricity consumption on economic growth in Nigeria, with a focus on the period from 1997 to 2021. Utilizing an ex-post facto research design, the study employs a combination of time series econometric techniques, including the Augmented Dickey-Fuller test for stationarity, the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model for long-run analysis, and the Bounds test to assess the existence of a long-run relationship among the variables. The findings reveal a significant positive relationship between electricity consumption and GDP, indicating that increased access to electricity is crucial for driving economic growth in Nigeria. Furthermore, the analysis shows that while gross fixed capital formation contributes positively to GDP, the labor participation rate does not have a statistically significant long-run impact, suggesting potential challenges related to labor productivity. The results underscore the urgent need for policy reforms aimed at enhancing the electricity supply infrastructure and investing in human capital development to maximize economic growth potential. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on the interconnections between energy consumption and economic development, highlighting the importance of reliable energy access as a key driver of sustainable economic growth in Nigeria.