Language policy plays a pivotal role in preserving cultural identity and fostering national development, especially in linguistically diverse nations such as Nigeria. In spite of the provisions of the National Policy on Education (NPE), indigenous languages remain significantly underutilized and marginalized in formal domains, including education, governance, and the media.
2025
This study investigated the impact of school-based mental health programmes on the adoption of sustainable lifestyles among Nigerian secondary school students. With environmental sustainability becoming increasingly important, fostering pro-environmental behaviors in youth is essential. Mental health has been identified as a key factor influencing decision-making, behaviors, and attitudes, including those related to sustainability. The study employed a quantitative research design using surveys to collect data from secondary school students in Nigeria.
Education is a cornerstone of human and national development, driving economic growth, social mobility, and individual advancement. However, financial barriers often limit access to higher education in Nigeria. To address this, the government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu enacted the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act No. 12 of 2024, establishing the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support tuition payments for eligible students.
This study examined the influence of specific learning disabilities namely, dyslexia and dysgraphia, on English language achievement among senior secondary school students in Enugu State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design, which utilized a correlational approach was employed for the study. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. The target population consisted of senior secondary school students diagnosed with learning disabilities.
This study investigated the availability of the English Language curriculum in junior secondary schools and explored teachers’ perceptions of how Literature-in-English can be integrated into the Junior Secondary School (JSS) English studies curriculum. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised all English language teachers in JSS in Kwara State. A total of 100 English Language teachers were selected from 30 secondary schools in Kwara State, Nigeria, using purposive sampling.
The study investigated parental conjugal stability as predictor of academic achievement among secondary school students in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. The study used descriptive survey technique and four null hypotheses guided the study. A self-designed questionnaire tagged "Parental Conjugal Stability and Academic Achievement Questionnaire (PCSAAQ)" with a reliability value of 0.73 was used to generate data for the study. A sample of 150 participants (75 male and 75 female junior secondary school students) from five schools was selected using stratified sampling method.
The study examined the prevalence and causes of unethical behaviours among university students in Edo State. Four research questions guided the study. The population of the study comprised all the 39,243 full-time undergraduate students from the 14 faculties that make up the University of Benin. A sample size of 300 undergraduates took part in the study. The instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire designed by the researchers titled: Prevalence and Causes of Unethical Behaviours Questionnaire (PCUBQ).
This study examined the influence of parental religious beliefs and attitudes toward Western education in selected communities in Dange-Shuni Local Government of Sokoto State, Nigeria. The study employed a mixed-method research design, which combined both quantitative and qualitative data collection modes. The population of the study comprised teachers and parents from selected communities of Dange-shuni Local Government with a sample of 118 teachers and 20 parents using purposive sampling technique. Data were gathered using questionnaires for teachers and in-depth interviews for parents.
This study investigated the relationship between teaching methods and undergraduate students’ self-efficacy and attitudes toward mathematics in tertiary institutions in Ondo State, Nigeria. A correlational research design was adopted, and data were collected from 201 undergraduate students across four institutions. A validated questionnaire measuring teaching methods, mathematics self-efficacy, and attitude toward mathematics was used for data collection. The instrument demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .85).
This study explores the philosophical foundations of early childhood education (ECE) in Nigeria by examining the interplay of indigenous African thought, Western educational theories, and religious values. It investigates how these diverse influences shape curriculum design, teaching practices, and policy directions. The research highlights the importance of integrating indigenous values like communalism and moral education with Western pedagogical models and religious teachings from Christianity and Islam.