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Recruitment and Retention of Football Players as Determinant of Nigeria Professional Football League Clubs’ Performance at National and Continental Competitions Adekola, Ridwan Ademola; Okundare, Ayobami Alade
Journal of Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Vol 5, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/jopes.v5i2.89743

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Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs have struggled to produce players capable of representing Nigeria at continental and international competitions. Most national team players across all levels are sourced from European clubs, highlighting the low competitiveness of the NPFL. This study examined how player recruitment and retention influence NPFL clubs’ performance in national and continental tournaments. A mixed-method research design was adopted, with a sample of 420 football stakeholders. Instruments used included Players’ Recruitment and Players’ Retention questionnaires. Findings showed that recruitment and retention had no significant impact on club performance at either national or continental levels (Recruitment: R = 0.077, R² = 0.006, F = 0.018, p 0.05; Retention: R = 0.426, R² = 0.181, F = 0.665, p 0.05). The study concluded that these factors alone do not significantly influence performance. Instead, a combination of elements such as funding, financial management, coaching quality, and administrative competence play a more critical role. It is recommended that football stakeholders urgently integrate key administrative factors to enhance the NPFL’s performance and elevate its status both nationally and continentally.  
Binaural Beats as Digital Drugs: Assessing Awareness and Usage Patterns in Nigerian Sports Communities Olowoleni, Victor Ben; Adegbesan, Olufemi Adegbola; Ayodele, Kolade Babatunde; Okundare, Ayobami Alade; Okanlawon, Ayobami Joseph; Oshadare, Deborah
JSES : Journal of Sport and Exercise Science Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): March
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/jses.v9n1.p1-13

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Purpose: The emergence of digital drugs (binaural beats) presents a novel and under-researched challenge within sports, particularly in contexts like Nigeria where psychological support structures are often underdeveloped. This study aimed to assess the level of awareness, sources of information, and usage patterns of digital drugs among Nigerian sports personnel (athletes, coaches, medical staff) and to examine the relationship between awareness and indicators of addiction-like behaviour. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was employed, with data collected from 297 personnel via a validated questionnaire (α=.89). Data analysis utilized descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, one-way ANOVA, and chi-square tests.   Result: Findings revealed a critical knowledge deficit: only 28.6% of respondents were familiar with the term "binaural beats," and 12.8% reported usage. Crucially, no significant relationship was found between awareness levels and addictive behaviour (r = -0.028, p = 0.627). Dependence on informal information sources (e.g., social media, peers) was high and consistent across all professional categories (p > 0.05), indicating a systemic issue. Conclusion: The study identifies a widespread and systemic vulnerability to digital psychoactive aids within the Nigerian sports ecosystem.
Co-Authors Adegbesan, Olufemi Adegbola Adekola, Ridwan Ademola Ayodele, Kolade Babatunde Okanlawon, Ayobami Joseph Olowoleni, Victor Ben Oshadare, Deborah