Browsing by Author "Joseph Iseolorunkanmi"

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    Casual Workers’ Conditions in Private University’s Commercial Farms, North-Central Nigeria
    (2023-12) Modupe Ake; Henry Nweke-Love; Joseph Iseolorunkanmi; Joy Oladapo; Bamidele Rasak
    Casual work has consistently been a component of work in agriculture and previous studies have consistently regarded the working conditions of casual workers as an ordinary issue; thus, less consideration is paid on the workers quality of life particularly private own establishments. This study, therefore, examines casual workers working conditions in private university’s commercial farms in north-central, Nigeria using the Rational Choice Theory as its theoretical framework. Employing both survey and exploratory designs, the study combined primary and secondary research methods, selecting 103 respondents purposively through simple random sampling. The data collected were analysed using a triangulation of quantitative methods with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 used for the analysis of quantitative data. The study revealed that the working conditions of casual workers in these commercial farms significantly impact their perceptions, particularly concerning wages and job security. The study recommended an increased focus on improving the working conditions of casual workers in higher institution commercial farms, highlighting the need for enhanced provisions and attention to these workers’ well-being. Keywords: Casual Workers, Working Conditions, Work Challenges, Private University, Commercial Farm
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    Defections in Nigeria's National Assembly and its Implications for Governance
    (Zhongguo Kuangye Daxue Xuebao, 2025) Henry Nweke-Love; Abdulrasheed A. Muhammad; Modupe Ake; Joseph Iseolorunkanmi; Joy Oladapo
    The Nigerian National Assembly started first as a central legislative council with a unicameral structure and later became a National Assembly under a bicameral arrangement. National Parliaments are designed to incorporate public input into governance by having each legislator represent and express the interests of specific geographical area or certain niches in society. However, recent manifestations in Nigeria revealed lawmakers now frequently defect from the platforms on which they were elected in the first place. It is against this background that this paper examines the issue of defections in Nigeria’s National Assembly. This qualitative study reviews records, documents, and historical analysis, tracing defections from the per-independence era to the Fourth Republic. Case studies and judicial interpretations were also examined as well as providing a theoretical foundation and contextualizing key concepts related to political party defections and governance in Nigeria. The paper concluded that the trend has negative implications for political process in the country and averting this requires some policy measures and attitudinal change on the part of stakeholders. Keywords Legislature, Defection, Lawmaker, Representation, Governance, Motivation