Olayinka Modupe Onayemi
Biographic Data
| ID | 1262772 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Olayinka Modupe Onayemi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Olayinka Modupe |
| FAMILY NAME | Onayemi |
| SIGNATURE | ONAYEMI O M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bowen University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0930-6789 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Drug market risk environment and navigational strategies of street-level dealers in Nigeria
Background Researchers have investigated drug market risks and navigational strategies of drug dealers in western societies. Less is known about this phenomenon in Africa. This study explores drug market risk environment and navigational strategies of street drug dealers in Nigeria.Methods The study uses qualitative data from in-depth interviews with street-level dealers (n = 31) recruited through snowball sampling in Uyo, Nigeria. Thematic analy…
Farmers’ knowledge and attitude towards adopting African indigenous mechanisms of farm theft control
Amidst incessant farm thefts which bear adversely on agricultural development, state police’ ineffectiveness, negligence and scant attention to farm crimes have been commonly reported. However, there is a popular belief in the efficacy of indigenous crime control mechanism, with arguments in favour of decolonizing crime control for a context-specific strategies. Indigenous measures such as engaging voodoo in the control of farm theft have receive…
Refuse of death
Refuse collection and disposal business has become a livelihood for many people and a venture for generating revenue for government in most urban cities in Nigeria. Although its income-generation potential has been probed, the risk associated with it is yet to be examined. Therefore, this paper interrogates the lived experiences of refuse collectors in Ibadan, specifically examining how they construct their work and risks associated with refuse c…
Structural violence and everyday survival during Covid-19 lockdown
Socio-ecological drivers of vulnerabilities of children living within orphan homes and the implications for their nurturance care
At the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is the vision to “leave no one behind, and to see that all children survive, thrive and transform. However, some categories of children may remain left behind owing to their disproportionate exposure to the risk of threats and deficit of attention to the social and ecological climate that characterizes the various systems in which they are found. This study is concerned with one major questi…
Neglecting the Neglected
The majority of children living within institutional care have a history of neglect. Past studies have identified developmental challenges with children in institutional care, for which reasons, orphanages must be transitional. However, placement of some children living in the orphan homes remains difficult. Through an in-depth interview with orphanage managers, social workers, prospective and successful adopters, and foster mothers, the study si…
Anatomy of the long‐waiting period of prospective adopters on the state corridor of child adoption
Previous studies have revealed the prolonged stay of intending adopters while moving on the corridor of child adoption. However, little or nothing is known about the conceptions, causes, and effects of this delay on intending adopters. The study adopted structural functionalism as the theoretical model. Qualitative methods of data collection were employed. This comprised 22 in‐depth interviews with adoption officials and adopters, 10 key‐informan…
Poor social capital and human rights abuses
Poor social capital and human rights abuses: the crux in the management of Covid-19 in Nigeria and beyond." The Round Table, 109(4), pp. 482–483 Notes1. ‘Law enforcement have killed 18 since lockdown began in March 30, while corona virus had only killed 12, according to health ministry data’ – www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52317196.2. ‘Philippine children face abuse for violating COVID-19 curfew; young people locked in dog cages, coffins, strippe…
Factors influencing child placement in adoption practices in South Western Nigeria
From humanitarianism to family building
Purpose Adoption practice is originally designed as a live-saving option for some category of children. In recent times, this purpose has been challenged by several social, biological and cultural exigencies. Hence, a notable morphing of the practice to satisfying adopters’ need has been observed, however, requiring further interrogations. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through sessions of …
Child Adoption Investigation in Nigeria
Based on qualitative information gathered through nine sessions of in-depth Interview with Social welfare officials and 10 Key informant interviews with five orphanage managers, and five legal practitioners, the study examined the conduct of adoption investigation in three purposively selected Nigerian states. Anchored in the functionalist theory, the study argues that conducting a reliable investigation of child adoption is essential. This is pr…
From humanitarianism to family building
Purpose Adoption practice is originally designed as a live-saving option for some category of children. In recent times, this purpose has been challenged by several social, biological and cultural exigencies. Hence, a notable morphing of the practice to satisfying adopters’ need has been observed, however, requiring further interrogations. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through sessions of …
Poor social capital and human rights abuses
Poor social capital and human rights abuses: the crux in the management of Covid-19 in Nigeria and beyond." The Round Table, 109(4), pp. 482–483 Notes1. ‘Law enforcement have killed 18 since lockdown began in March 30, while corona virus had only killed 12, according to health ministry data’ – www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52317196.2. ‘Philippine children face abuse for violating COVID-19 curfew; young people locked in dog cages, coffins, strippe…
Child Adoption Investigation in Nigeria
Based on qualitative information gathered through nine sessions of in-depth Interview with Social welfare officials and 10 Key informant interviews with five orphanage managers, and five legal practitioners, the study examined the conduct of adoption investigation in three purposively selected Nigerian states. Anchored in the functionalist theory, the study argues that conducting a reliable investigation of child adoption is essential. This is pr…
Child Adoption Investigation in Nigeria
Based on qualitative information gathered through nine sessions of in-depth Interview with Social welfare officials and 10 Key informant interviews with five orphanage managers, and five legal practitioners, the study examined the conduct of adoption investigation in three purposively selected Nigerian states. Anchored in the functionalist theory, the study argues that conducting a reliable investigation of child adoption is essential. This is pr…
Factors influencing child placement in adoption practices in South Western Nigeria
From humanitarianism to family building
Purpose Adoption practice is originally designed as a live-saving option for some category of children. In recent times, this purpose has been challenged by several social, biological and cultural exigencies. Hence, a notable morphing of the practice to satisfying adopters’ need has been observed, however, requiring further interrogations. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through sessions of …
Anatomy of the long‐waiting period of prospective adopters on the state corridor of child adoption
Previous studies have revealed the prolonged stay of intending adopters while moving on the corridor of child adoption. However, little or nothing is known about the conceptions, causes, and effects of this delay on intending adopters. The study adopted structural functionalism as the theoretical model. Qualitative methods of data collection were employed. This comprised 22 in‐depth interviews with adoption officials and adopters, 10 key‐informan…
Poor social capital and human rights abuses
Poor social capital and human rights abuses: the crux in the management of Covid-19 in Nigeria and beyond." The Round Table, 109(4), pp. 482–483 Notes1. ‘Law enforcement have killed 18 since lockdown began in March 30, while corona virus had only killed 12, according to health ministry data’ – www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52317196.2. ‘Philippine children face abuse for violating COVID-19 curfew; young people locked in dog cages, coffins, strippe…
Neglecting the Neglected
The majority of children living within institutional care have a history of neglect. Past studies have identified developmental challenges with children in institutional care, for which reasons, orphanages must be transitional. However, placement of some children living in the orphan homes remains difficult. Through an in-depth interview with orphanage managers, social workers, prospective and successful adopters, and foster mothers, the study si…
Socio-ecological drivers of vulnerabilities of children living within orphan homes and the implications for their nurturance care
At the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is the vision to “leave no one behind, and to see that all children survive, thrive and transform. However, some categories of children may remain left behind owing to their disproportionate exposure to the risk of threats and deficit of attention to the social and ecological climate that characterizes the various systems in which they are found. This study is concerned with one major questi…
Structural violence and everyday survival during Covid-19 lockdown
Drug market risk environment and navigational strategies of street-level dealers in Nigeria
Background Researchers have investigated drug market risks and navigational strategies of drug dealers in western societies. Less is known about this phenomenon in Africa. This study explores drug market risk environment and navigational strategies of street drug dealers in Nigeria.Methods The study uses qualitative data from in-depth interviews with street-level dealers (n = 31) recruited through snowball sampling in Uyo, Nigeria. Thematic analy…
Farmers’ knowledge and attitude towards adopting African indigenous mechanisms of farm theft control
Amidst incessant farm thefts which bear adversely on agricultural development, state police’ ineffectiveness, negligence and scant attention to farm crimes have been commonly reported. However, there is a popular belief in the efficacy of indigenous crime control mechanism, with arguments in favour of decolonizing crime control for a context-specific strategies. Indigenous measures such as engaging voodoo in the control of farm theft have receive…
Refuse of death
Refuse collection and disposal business has become a livelihood for many people and a venture for generating revenue for government in most urban cities in Nigeria. Although its income-generation potential has been probed, the risk associated with it is yet to be examined. Therefore, this paper interrogates the lived experiences of refuse collectors in Ibadan, specifically examining how they construct their work and risks associated with refuse c…
Sociology (8 works) · Business (7 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Marketing (3 works)