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Publication date: 23 January 2023

Osagie Oseghale

The purpose of this paper is to assess the level of digital information literacy (DIL) skill and use of electronic resources by humanities graduate students at Kenneth Dike…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to assess the level of digital information literacy (DIL) skill and use of electronic resources by humanities graduate students at Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper uses the survey research design and 200 graduate students from the 12 departments that made up the Faculty of Arts in the University of Ibadan participated in the study. A self-devised structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. A pilot questionnaire was first sent to a small random sample of the respondents, with feedback used to fine-tune the final questionnaire. Respondents were requested to rate their level of proficiency in the use of digital devices, web-based tasks, information finding, evaluation and utilisation of available e-resources and challenges encountered. Ethical consideration of informed consent, institutional permission, confidentiality and anonymity of participants was strictly followed. Data collected were analysed and result presented using descriptive statistics including frequencies, percentage, mean and inferential statistics such as regression analysis and Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient were used to test the research question and hypothesis, respectively.

Findings

Humanities graduate students at the University of Ibadan possessed high level of DIL skills in respect of digital devices usage, web-based tasks, information finding and evaluation, but low in e-resources utilisation. This study identified inadequate knowledge of e-resources availability, irregular internet access, inadequate training on e-resources utilisation, inadequate staff assistance, lack of continuity in e-resources subscription and paucity of local contents in the e-resources as main challenges encountered by graduate students in the use of e-resources. To ensure that those who can most benefit from e-resources utilisation are not further marginalised, this study recommends that active steps should be taken to increase e-resources awareness, regular internet access, training/support, continuity of e-resources subscription and increased local content so that all may benefit from the opportunities of the information age.

Originality/value

This paper has demonstrated that DIL skills can enhance effective utilisation of e-resources if users have adequate knowledge of e-resources availability, regular internet access, adequate training and assistance on e-resources utilisation, continuity in database subscription and adequate local contents e-resources.

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Publication date: 20 February 2025

Andrew Ebekozien and Wellington Didibhuku Thwala

In less than a decade, hyperinflation rate increases in many developing countries have raised pertinent concerns about fundamental issues facing fixed salaries of low-income…

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Purpose

In less than a decade, hyperinflation rate increases in many developing countries have raised pertinent concerns about fundamental issues facing fixed salaries of low-income earners. This may hinder achieving Sustainable Development Goals 1 (no poverty) and 2 (zero hunger). There is a paucity of research regarding the impact of the hyperinflation rate on public sector construction artisans. This study investigated the impact of hyperinflation and its outcome on the Nigerian public sector construction artisans and recommended ways to reduce these impacts and, by extension, improve the achievement of Goals 1 and 2.

Design/methodology/approach

The researchers adopted a qualitative approach to collect data. This study engaged 30 interviewees across three of Nigeria’s cities using semi-structured interviews. This research adopted a thematic approach and attained saturation at the 26th participant.

Findings

This study shows that the impact of hyperinflation on Nigeria’s public sector construction artisans, if not curbed, might hinder achieving Goals 1 and 2. Findings identified the major impacts and suggested ways to mitigate them and, by extension, improve the achievement of Goals 1 and 2. This includes overhauling the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to create people and investment/production policies, addressing foreign exchange rate volatility through financial stabilisation instruments, overhauling Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, reinstating fuel subsides and addressing the issue of internal insecurity.

Originality/value

As a part of the research’s implications, this study suggested measures to mitigate hyperinflation on public sector construction artisans. Findings also will stir government policymakers to review existing economic policies (fuel subsidy removal, floating of foreign exchange and high interest rates) to be pro-masses friendly and promote productivity.

Details

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2398-4708

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Publication date: 15 July 2024

Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala, Mohamed Ahmed Hafez and Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan

Despite advancements in construction digitalisation and alternative building technologies, cost overrun is still a challenge in the construction industry. The inflation rate is…

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Purpose

Despite advancements in construction digitalisation and alternative building technologies, cost overrun is still a challenge in the construction industry. The inflation rate is increasing, especially in developing countries, and is critical in cost overrun matters. It can deviate construction built-up rate components. This may thwart improving construction-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Studies concerning the impact of the inflation rate on construction-related SDGs are scarce in developing countries, including Nigeria. The study investigated the impact of inflation on Nigeria’s construction projects and their outcome on SDGs and suggested possible ways to improve achievement of construction-related SDGs and their targets.

Design/methodology/approach

The researchers employed a qualitative research design. This is because of the study’s unexplored dimension. The researchers engaged 35 participants across major cities in Nigeria via semi-structured virtual and face-to-face interviews. The research utilised a thematic method for collated data and accomplished saturation.

Findings

Findings reveal that the impact of inflation on construction projects, if not checked, could hinder achieving construction-related SDGs in Nigeria. This is because of the past three years of hyperinflation that cut across major construction components. It shows that the upward inflation rate threatens achieving construction-related SDGs and proffered measures to mitigate inflation and, by extension, enhance achieving construction-related SDGs. This includes a downward review of the Monetary Policy Rate, control of exchange rate volatility and addressing insecurity to restore FDIs and FPIs confidence.

Originality/value

Besides suggesting possible solutions to mitigate hyperinflation on construction components to improve achieving construction-related SDGs, findings will stipulate government policymakers put measures in place through favourable fiscal and monetary policy implementation and encourage moving from a consumption to a production nation.

Details

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol. 31 no. 13
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0969-9988

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