Articles | Lapai Journal of Sociology

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Research Article DOI: 10.68420/ljs.2026.mu9w9u6n

Mentoring: A Hallmark of Career Development in Public and Private Organisations in Rivers State, Nigeria

Helen Oziri Mmecha^*, Heoma Nsirim-Worlu

This study examined mentoring as a key factor in career development within organisations in Rivers State, Nigeria. It aimed to ascertain whether increasing access to mentoring opportunities can improve employability skills, professional competence, and career progression among young graduates and workers in Rivers State. Social Exchange Theory was adopted as a theoretical framework to explain the ...

Sep, 2026 pp. 1-20 16 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68420/ljs.2026.324vab5c

Colonialism and Erosion of Indigenous Extended Family Support Systems for Elderly Care in Idunmwowina community Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Emike Selina Igbafe Agbontaen^*, Osagie Uyi Agbontaen

Nigeria's traditional family structure, which served as the foundation for the country's native communal shelter and elderly care systems, have been altered by the colonial reforms of Nigerian societal organisations. This study examined the nature of traditional extended family support systems for elderly individuals and explores how colonialism and urban migration have transformed native patterns...

Sep, 2026 pp. 21-39 34 views 2 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68420/ljs.2026.g8d5h6fr

Access to Natural Livelihood Assets and the Sustainability of Women Farmers in Biliri LGA, Gombe State, Nigeria

Danalami Arabs Rukujei^*

Women farmers in northern Nigeria depend heavily on natural livelihood assets such as land, water, and forest resources for their farming activities, yet persistent social and institutional barriers continue to limit their effective access to, and benefit from these assets, thereby threatening the sustainability of their livelihoods. This study examined women farmers’ access to natural livelihood ...

Sep, 2026 pp. 40-56 15 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68420/ljs.2026.fw8duhv7

Marriage Denial: A Phenomenological Study of Dual Stigmatization and Resistance among People Living with HIV under Bauchi State’s Mandatory Premarital Testing Regime

Bitkon Vrimda Adamu Tubi^*, Usman Hamza

Marriage constitutes a fundamental social institution in Northern Nigeria, yet People Living with HIV (PLHIV) face systematic exclusion from it due to the implementation of mandatory premarital HIV testing laws. Anchored on Goffman’s stigma theory and Farmer’s concept of structural violence, this phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of 30 PLHIV navigating mandatory premarital HIV ...

Sep, 2026 pp. 57-70 34 views 22 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68420/ljs.2026.h1om1zyi

A Study of Community Perception on Cultural Resistance and the Reconstruction of Masculinity in Non-Traditional Unions

Ademuson Adefolake Olusola^*

Within the broader African context, age-disparate relationships possess a considerable historical pedigree. Yet, the intensity of public debate has increased regarding arrangements in which the woman is the older partner. This study examined marriages between young African men and considerably older white women within the University of Ibadan community, seeking to elucidate prevailing perceptions ...

Sep, 2026 pp. 71-88 15 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68420/ljs.2026.to19qxm6

A Qualitative Study of the Causes and Consequences of Girl Child Migration in Plateau State, Nigeria

Felicia Dabugat^*

Girl Child migration in Nigeria has become an issue of concern in recent times because of its devastating consequences in the society, especially in Plateau State. One of the consequence of such migration is sexual exploitation and abuse, which according to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), occurs on daily basis. NAPTIP unveiled the nature of sexual exploi...

Sep, 2026 pp. 89-102 16 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68420/ljs.2026.jac5dtty

Insecurity in Nigeria: a Criminological Assessment of Rural Instability in Kwara State and its Implications

Jimoh Buhari Edun^*, Badmus Samsudeen Dayo, Solomon John Akoji, Aliyu Ali Yusuf

Rural insecurity has emerged as a critical challenge confronting Nigeria’s internal security architecture, particularly in agrarian communities characterised by socio-economic deprivation and weak governance structures. This study examined rural insecurity in Woro and Babanla communities of Kwara State, Nigeria. Anchored on strain and social disorganisation theories, the study adopted descriptive ...

Sep, 2026 pp. 103-117 20 views 8 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68420/ljs.2026.hnn62bsv

Socioeconomic Deprivation and Peer Network Influence on Youth Thuggery and Hooliganism in Nigeria: A Sociological Analysis

Yahaya Umar^*, Abdullahi Musa

Youth thuggery and hooliganism remain persistent forms of social disorder in Nigeria, especially in urban centres and politically volatile environments where poverty, unemployment, weak social control and elite manipulation converge. This paper examines how socioeconomic deprivation and peer network influence youth involvement in thuggery and hooliganism across Nigeria. The study is anchored on st...

Sep, 2026 pp. 118-127 16 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68420/ljs.2026.6j4b9cv7

Does Human Relation Management Practices Reduce Workplace Harassment in Manufacturing Organisations in Nigeria?

Aderibigbe Ademola Segun^*, Boyede Michael Ayodeji, OLABISI Joseph Olumayokun, OBASI, Chioma Chukwunenye

Although harassment in the workplace is common in industrial economies, the effectiveness of certain human resource management (HRM) mechanisms in reducing its incidence is not well understood in the sub-Saharan African manufacturing environment. The study examined the differential and combined predictive effect of three dimensions of HRM namely HR Policy Framework, Training and Awareness and Comp...

Sep, 2026 pp. 128-149 21 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68420/ljs.2026.yg11yy0y

An Empirical Analysis of Youth and Cybercrime in Benin Metropolis, Edo State Nigeria

Omigie Godson Godwin^*, Chukwudi Priestley Ego

This study analyses the phenomenon of youth and cybercrime in Benin metropolis. The study sought to examine the various cybercrime committed by youths in Benin metropolis; find out the effect of access to internet technology on cybercrime among youths in Benin metropolis, and examine the control measures of cybercrime among youths in Benin metropolis. The study adopted the routine activity theory ...

Sep, 2026 pp. 150-170 12 views 2 downloads