Paul University, Awka (PUA) is located in Awka, Anambra State in Nigeria. It is a private Christian University. It was founded in 2009 by Bishops of the five ecclesiastical provinces of the Anglican Church East of the Niger to provide undergraduate training in Arts, Natural and Applied Sciences, Social Sciences and Management. The university which is fully residential has an estimated enrollment of around 400 students (expected to reach 3,500) and has replaced St Paul's University College which was founded in 1904 by the Church Missionary Society of the Church of England to train church workers and teachers. Although, Paul University Awka is a Private University, the Anambra State government under Governor Peter Obi donated cash and vehicles for its infrastructural upgrade and development.Paul University has affiliate institutions like Institute of Theology which is headed by the Director, Ven Dr Rex Kanu.The first Board of Trustee was headed by a former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ekwueme (GCON) who also built the Administrative Offices which houses the Senate Chamber..
The study examined principals' delegation strategy as a correlate of teachers' job commitment in public secondary schools in Anambra State. Three research questions guided the study and three null hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a correlational research design. The population of the study comprised 6,845 teachers in public secondary schools in Anambra State. The sample of the study was 685 teachers drawn using stratified proportionate sampling technique. The instruments for data collection were titled "Principals’ Delegation Strategy Questionnaire" (PDSQ) and Teachers' Job Commitment Scale (TJCS). The face validation of the instruments was carried out by experts, two lecturers from Educational Management and one lecturer from Measurement and Evaluation, all from the Department of Educational Management and Policy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The internal consistencies of the instruments were established using Cronbach's alpha which yielded an overall index of 0.83. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to answer the research questions, while the t-test for the significance of the correlation coefficient was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that there was a strong relationship between principals' task delegation strategy and teachers' job commitment in public secondary schools in Anambra State. It was also found that there was a strong relationship between principals' authority delegation strategy and teachers' job commitment in public secondary schools in Anambra State. Further result showed that there was a moderate relationship between principals' decision-making delegation strategy and teachers' job commitment in public secondary schools in Anambra State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among other recommendations, that principals should institutionalize structured task delegation frameworks that clearly assign responsibility alongside commensurate authority to teachers to enhance their job commitment.
Adolescent sexual abuse remains a pervasive and deeply damaging issue globally, with significant psychological ramifications for its victims. In Nigeria, particularly within states like Imo, the prevalence of such abuse necessitates effective therapeutic interventions. This article explores the potential influence of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) as a therapeutic approach in addressing the psychological trauma experienced by adolescents who have endured sexual abuse in Imo State, Nigeria. Drawing upon existing research, including studies conducted within the Nigerian context, this paper posits that REBT’s focus on identifying and disputing irrational beliefs can significantly aid in the recovery process, fostering resilience and promoting mental well-being among affected adolescents.
The accuracy of financial statements is a critical concern for businesses, investors, and regulatory bodies, particularly in developing economies like Nigeria. This study explores the impact of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems on financial statement accuracy, focusing on selected firms in Nigeria. Drawing exclusively on secondary data from academic journals, industry reports, and case studies, the study highlights how ERP systems enhance data integration, reduce reporting errors, and improve compliance with accounting standards. Data obtained from literature and financial reports were analyzed using qualitative content analysis and descriptive statistical methods. Findings from previous studies reveal that ERP adoption leads to more timely and reliable financial reporting, especially among large firms in manufacturing and telecommunications sectors. However, challenges such as high implementation costs, limited technical expertise, and user resistance can hinder these benefits. The study concludes that while ERP systems significantly improve financial reporting accuracy, their effectiveness depends on strategic implementation, staff training, and continuous system evaluation. Recommendations are made for broader ERP adoption and policy support for digital transformation in Nigerian firms.
Traditional measures of economic performance, such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fail to account for the depletion of natural capital and the environmental costs of production. This omission often leads to the overestimation of growth and the underappreciation of sustainability challenges. This paper develops an environmental-adjusted growth accounting prototype for state planners, using the case of Anambra State, Nigeria, as a reference. The prototype integrates environmental accounting methods drawing from the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) framework with economic growth models, thereby generating an adjusted measure of income and productivity that reflects environmental costs. Policy recommendations derived from the analysis emphasize institutionalizing environmental accounting within state planning processes, reforming land-use and erosion management policies, and integrating Green GDP indicators into development strategies. The study provides a replicable model for other subnational governments seeking to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability. The depletion of natural capital and the environmental costs of production are not taken into consideration by traditional economic performance metrics like GDP. This omission frequently causes growth to be overestimated and sustainability issues to be underestimated. Using the example of Anambra State, Nigeria, as a guide, this paper creates a prototype of environmentaladjusted growth accounting for state planners. The prototype creates an adjusted measure of income and productivity that accounts for environmental costs by combining economic growth models with environmental accounting techniques, which are based on the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) framework. The analysis's policy recommendations place a strong emphasis on incorporating Green GDP indicators into development plans, updating land-use and erosion control regulations, and institutionalizing environmental accounting in state planning procedures. The research offers a reproducible.
