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This article examines the specific or sub-sectoral effects of COVID-19 lockdown measures on small business units, thus departing from previous studies which only focused on general effects. Based on qualitative and cross-sectional survey methods, the article depicts a cross-sectoral disparity in the patronage level and income stream of customers of small businesses found on the streets of south-eastern Nigeria. The article identifies the gap in the policy interventions meant to cushion the negative impacts of COVID-19 lockdown and social distancing policies on small businesses. Hence, state policy interventions have not had the cushioning impact on small businesses in south-eastern Nigeria. A pro-poor approach towards the review of the policy interventions is highly imperative.

Plea bargain has been adopted as a strategy of fighting corruption in Nigeria. The objective of this study is to determine if the misuse of plea bargain has eroded public confidence in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. To achieve this, the study essentially adopts mixed methods or a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. Thus, the study relies on both primary and secondary sources of data such as questionnaire and documentary studies, respectively. The study concludes that the misapplication of plea bargain has eroded public confidence in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Thus, the study recommends the amendment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act pertaining to the use of plea bargain in order to avert arbitrariness and abuse as well as ensure transparency in the application of plea bargain.

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