Government Capital Spending on Administration and Life Expectancy in Nigeria (Published)
This study examined the effect of government capital spending on administration on life expectancy in Nigeria. It adopted an ex-post facto research design and utilized secondary data spanning from 1981 to 2024, sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and World Development Indicators. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis was applied to assess the effect of administrative capital expenditure on life expectancy. The results revealed that government spending on administration had no significant influence on life expectancy, suggesting that investments in administrative infrastructure, such as government offices and training programs, do not directly contribute to improving health outcomes. The study concludes that to enhance life expectancy, policymakers should focus on improving the efficiency and governance of administrative spending to better support health-related service delivery. It recommends that resources be strategically allocated to ensure administrative investments effectively contribute to human well-being.
Keywords: Administration, Nigeria, Public expenditure, government capital spending, life expectancy
The Influence of ICT for Sustaining Teachers Effectiveness in Secondary Schools in Kano State, Nigeria (Published)
This study investigated the Impact of ICT and Teachers Effectiveness in Secondary schools in Kano State Nigeria. The aim was to determine the impact of ICT for the sustainable development of teachers’ effectiveness in the study area. Descriptive research design of the survey type was used to carry out this study. A sample of 150 teaches and 50 principals were selected, using purposive random sampling technique. The data collected were analyzed using Mean, Standard deviation, Pearson Product Moment correlation. All the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population consisted of 152 students and 7031 teachers in public secondary schools in Kano State, Nigeria. The researcher utilized two sets of instruments, designated ICT Questionnaire (ICTQ) and Teachers Effectiveness Questionnaire respectively. The study revealed that there was significant relationship between ICT and teacher’s effectiveness in secondary schools in Kano State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was concluded that ICT was a critical variable in teachers’ effectiveness. It was therefore recommended that the school management should pay adequate attention to the teachers and allow greater access to ICT which wi11 make the teachers’ administration more effective. It was recommended that government should provide adequate supply of electricity in order to enhance the efficacy of computer gadgets and infrastructural materials which will facilitate the teaching and learning processes.
Keywords: Administration, Effectiveness, ICT, Learning, Skills, Teacher, Teaching, Technology