PATTERNS OF INTERNET SECURITY IN NIGERIA: AN ANALYSIS OF DATA MINING, FRAUD DETECTION AND MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN UNSUPERVISED NEURAL NETWORKS

ABSTRACT

Data mining has become one of the key features of many security initiatives developed by the Nigerian government to monitor both mobile and internet activities in the country. Attempts are being made to track the data of the so called “yahoo boys” who are taking advantage of e-commerce system available on the internet to defraud unsuspected victims who are mostly. Some target the telecom companies such as MTN, GLO, AIRTEL, ETISALAT, MULTILINKS, STARCOMMS and VISAFONE to defraud them in terms of free browsing, free international calls and free text messaging. While others target credit card companies to hack into their customers database and steal vital information that could make them buy goods/services through the credit cards. Some even go further to defraud individuals through the use of social media such as facebook, tafoo, myspace, and yahoo chat. Unfortunately, few studies have been conducted on the implication of these criminal activities on national security especially in this era of global terrorism. This study therefore examines the correlation between data mining and internet security in Nigeria, analyse the importance of data mining to Call Pattern in Mobile Telecommunication Networks and evaluate the impact of data mining and fraud detection on unsupervised Neural Networks. The target population for the study consists of two hundred undergraduate students (100 males and 100 females) from Lagos State University, Ojo. Data was analyzed using step wise regression analysis. The research contends that there is a correlation between data mining and fraud detection in unsupervised neural networks in that the former helps in improving security in the country.

 

THE INFLUENCE OF PEER GROUP PRESSURE ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IJEBU-ODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE

ABSTRACT

It is well documented that peers exert influence on an adolescent’s sexual behavior. It is in the light of this that this study looks into the influence of peer group pressure on sexual behaviour of secondary school students in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State.  One hundred (100) students of mixed public secondary schools was used. Four research hypotheses were formulated. The findings show that there is correlation between peer group influence and permissive attitude toward sexual practices among secondary schools students. There was no difference in terms of age and sex. Boys tend to be more sexual active than girls, while involvement in sexual activity increased with age. The study established that peers exert great influence on the adolescent through various means.  These include exposure to pornographic films, pornographic magazines, romantic novels, and discussion of sexual issues. The study also discusses the dangers of this situation for the adolescents. The study recommends that relevant sexuality and reproductive health information should be provided to adolescents through joint effort by parents, counselors and educators so as to enlighten them on the dangers of pre-marital sex.

 

CORRELATION BETWEEN PEER INFLUENCE AND SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study examines the correlation between peer influence and sexual behaviour of secondary school students using Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State as case study. A sample of 100 adolescents drawn from JSS 3 – SS 3 classes of four mixed public secondary schools was used. Four research hypotheses were formulated. The findings show that there is correlation between peer group influence and permissive attitude toward sexual practices among secondary schools students. There was no difference in terms of age and sex. Boys tend to be more sexual active than girls, while involvement in sexual activity increased with age. The study established that peers exert great influence on the adolescent through various means. These include exposure to pornographic films, pornographic magazines, romantic novels, and discussion of sexual issues. The study also discusses the dangers of this situation for the adolescents. The study recommends that relevant sexuality and reproductive health information should be provided to adolescents through joint effort by parents, counselors and educators so as to enlighten them on the dangers of pre-marital sex.