ABSTRACT This study examined the perceived impact of industrial conflict in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu. The study employed the cross sectional survey method and simple random sampling technique. The quantitative data gathered were analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 20). The study hypotheses were tested using Chi-Square (X2) …
INFLUENCE OF CHILD-BEARING IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF STUDENT MOTHERS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE Abstract This study was conducted to find the influence of early marriage and childbearing on academic achievement and educational attainment of student mothers in tertiary institutions in Enugu State. Three tertiary institutions in Enugu State were used …
ABSTRACT The development of a state depends on the support and cooperation of its citizen. The contribution of its citizen toward revenue derivation serves as a hub of government project. The objective of the study is to examine the socio- economic impact of taxation in Abia State. The theoretical framework used was Adam smith classic …
ABSTRACT This study examined recruitment and selection policy and organizational effectiveness using Anambra State Civil Service as a case study; its objective is to; examine the extent to which the recruitment and selection policy has impacted on the productivity of Anambra State Civil Service and to determine the factors hindering the recruitment and selection policy …
ABSTRACT This study is on public service ethics and employee productivity in Ayamelum Local Government Council of Anambra State. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of public service ethics on employee productivity in Ayamelum Local Government Council of Anambra State. Three hypotheses guided the study and the study is anchored on …
Abstract This research work was carried out with main purpose of ascertaining the effect of pension management on employee productivity using Idemili North Local Government Council as a case study (2006 – 2014). Survey research design was adopted in carrying out this research work and the primary data for this study were obtained through questionnaire …
ABSTRACT This project titled “Manpower development and employee productivity (A study of central bank of Nigeria, Awka Zonal Office). The study adopted survey design which basically relies mainly on primary and secondary sources of data. The area of the study the central bank of Nigeria was established by the CBN Act of 1958 and commercial …
ABSTRACT This research investigated management style and organizational conflict with particular reference to Anambra Broadcasting Service, Awka Anambra State. The main aim is to identify the effect of management style on organizational conflict. Relevant literature was reviewed and the study adopted survey design which is basically relies mainly on primary and secondary sources. The hypotheses …
ABSTRACT This study assesses the conflict management and organizational performance in Anambra State: A study of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of the relationship between conflict management strategies and employees performance in Federal Polytechnic Oko, whether collective bargaining and joint consultation are the methods employed …
ABSTRACT The study examines family relations and parenting styles as correlates of emotional intelligence among Adolescents in Onitsha north local government area of Anambra state. The objective of the study was to find out the extent to which family relations relates with the emotional intelligence of adolescents in Onitsha north Anambra State. And also, if …
ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to evaluate political participation and democratic consolidation in Nigeria with a particular reference to Enugu State. Three objectives and three research questions were formulated to guide the research. The study adopted thematic format in its literature review. The theoretical framework used was structural functionalism and research design used in the …
ABSTRACT Local governments are not sovereign unlike independent nation-states. It is a subordinate government, which derives its existence and power from law enacted by a superior government. The nature and structure of transactions or interactions between the three tiers of government determine the degree of autonomy. Local government in Nigeria is rooted on historical antecedents …
ABSTRACT Social media, a medium communication and one of the byproducts of the 21st century technology has influenced television broadcasts, especially Channels TV in Nigeria, through three platforms, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. This was achieved in 2013 with the creation of an Online Desk by Channels TV management. The study examined the process of the …
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine how the audience (which consist police officers and commercial drivers) evaluate the “change begins with me” anti-corruption crusade of Buhari administration since inception. The behavioural change enlightenment television campaign included road users and Police Officers as flashpoints for change. This inspired the resolve to use both …
ABSTRACT The study examined the influence of parental occupation and education on the academic achievement of students of Senior Secondary Two (SS2) in English language and Mathematics in Ogidi and Otuocha education zones of Anambra State, Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of 16,886 students in public secondary schools in Anambra State. Ten (10) …
ABSTRACT This study is a critical evaluation of the Impact of Electricity Power Supply on the Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprise in Nigeria. The researcher made use of Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression technique in analysing the Impact of Electricity Power Supply on Small and Medium Scale Enterprise in Nigeria. There are also …
ABSTRACT This study explored the relationship between the energy consumption and economic growth in Nigeria. Specifically; to explored the effect of energy poverty on economic growth in Nigeria; and to find out if there is significant causal relationship between energy consumption, energy poverty and economic growth in Nigeria, using annual data from 1986 to 2017. …
ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of workplace environment on performance of staff in federal universities in south east Nigeria. The study employed four (4) workplace environment variables which include: Physical workplace environment, Psychological workplace environment, Work life balance and Work place communication in determining their effect on performance of staff. Four research questions and …
ABSTRACT This research work examined packaging as a tool in the marketing of Lux Soap in Onitsha Metropolis. The main objective of this work is to find out whether appropriate packaging had been able to minimize product damage and distribution cost along the channel of distribution. The study adopted survey research method in its analysis. …
Abstract This study was on strategic intent and organizational performance in the banking industry. The purpose was to identify how strategic intent and it dimensions relates with organizational performance. The design of the study was cross-sectional survey. A self-report questionnaire was used for data collection. Two hundred and one respondents make up the study sample. …
ABSTRACT The usage of an ineffective performance appraisal mechanism by most Nigerian business organizations has led to the determination of the nature of relationship that exists between performance appraisal and the corporate business survival of selected soft drink manufacturing firms in Edo State, Nigeria. Specifically, this study seeks to ascertain the nature of relationship that …
ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of work attitude of Nigerian worker; with a comparative study of public liability company and private limited company in Asaba, Delta State Nigeria. The methodology of the research is descriptive survey design. The success or failure of human resources management lies on the ability of managers to effectively and …
ABSTRACT The study is an investigation into the “Effect of Departmentation in the organizational setting” (A study of Ezenwa Plastic, Onitsha). Sound organizational structure involves dividing activities into departments, divisions, units and sub units, defining relationship between the heads and members that make up the units. Problems that makes the researcher to look into this …
ABSTRACT The study is an investigation into the Effect of Communication on Employee Performance, with focus on Asaba Aluminium Co, Asaba, Delta State. The objectives of study were to determine whether there is any relationship between oral communication (OR) and Employee Performance (EP) whether there is a relationship between written communication (WR) and Employees Performance …
ABSTRACT This research work focused on “Effect of Accounting Information on Investment Decision” examined the usefulness of accounting information to investors. The study covered a period of ten years and used some selected companies in Nigeria stock exchange market. The data used were collected from Nigerian stock exchange fact book and annual reports of the …
ABSTRACT Poor training and development of the local government employee, which has over time resulted to poor input and output has become a menace to public service and Human Resources Management. This research work x –rayed the impacts of staff training and development on work attitudes, a study of local government areas in Orlu Senatorial …
THE ADVENT OF DIGITAL BROADCASTING,THE PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES FOR THE NORTHERN NIGERIAN MASS MEDIA: A STUDY OF SELECTED MEDIA ORGANISATIONS IN KADUNA STATE ABSTRACT This study titled: The advent of Digital broadcasting, The Prospects and Challenges for the Northern Nigeria Mass Media: A study of selected Media Organisations in Kaduna State set out to look …
THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN ENUGU STATE: A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ENADEP) 1995-2005 ABSTRACT This study was on the impact of public policy implementation in Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP) 2001-2012. The study inquires into critical issues of policy implementation failures, such as corruption, regime instability, executive …
SOCIAL MEDIA AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS Abstract The purpose of this research study is to examine the influence of Social Media and Academic Performance Of students in University of Lagos. Five Research questions and five Research hypotheses guided the study. To achieve this, the descriptive survey research design was adopted. …
ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRAINTS ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study was designed to assess constraints on human resource development (HRD) in Technical vocational education. The study was designed to determine from technical teachers the extent to which they considered the constraints affecting HRD in TVE programmes. Simple …
THE PLACE OF SEMIOTICS IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN DANCE: A STUDY OF NNAMDI AZKIWE UNIVERSITY THEATRE’S “HARVEST OF GOOD WILL” AND JIGAWA STATE’S “FARMERS’ DANCE”. ABSTRACT Contemporary Nigerian dances are as diversified as the culture from which they emerge. This project is an exploration of the use of semiotics in contemporary Nigerian dance. Contemporary Nigerian dance …
PRODUCTION OF A DIGITAL TOPOGRAPHICAL PLAN OF THE METHODIST HIGH SCHOOL, OWO, ONDO STATE ABSTRACT This project was aimed at producing a digital topographical plan of the Methodist High School, Owo in Ondo State. The first chapter of the project covers the introductory aspects. Literature review was discussed in chapter two, and chapter three talked …
APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) IN MANAGEMENT OF DISTRIBUTION/LOCATION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY AWKA URBAN AREA, ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT In recent years, banking industry has been undergoing drastic changes, reflecting a number of underlying developments. Significant advancements in communication and information technology accelerated and broadened the dissemination of financial information and financial …
STEPWISE PROCEDURES IN DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS ABSTRACT Several multivariate measurements require variables selection and ordering. Stepwise procedures ensure a step by step method through which these variables are selected and ordered usually for discrimination and classification purposes. Stepwise procedures in discriminant analysis show that only important variables are selected, while redundant variables (variables that contribute less …
STATISTICAL MODELS OF DETERMINANTS OF BIRTH WEIGHT IN NKPOR AND ITS ENVIRONS, ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT Birth weight is an important indicator of child survival, future physical growth and mental development. Twenty million infants worldwide representing 15.5% of all births are born with low birth weight, 95.6% of them in developing countries like Nigeria. This study …
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON EDUCATION TRUST FUND ALLOCATION TO TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN SIX GEO-POLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA (1999-2007) ABSTRACT In this project entitled statistical analysis on education trust fund allocation to tertiary institutions in six geo-political zones of Nigeria, the average allocation to zones, method of distributions, extraction of principal components, classification of the components into …
MODELING CARDIAC OUT–PATIENT FLOW IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (NAUTH) NNEWI WITH MONTE CARLO SIMULATION: AN APPLICATION ON QUEUEING THEORY ABSTRACT Cardiac outpatients are those with heart-related diseases but are not on admission. In the present study, a stochastic approach was used for modeling the cardiac outpatient flow in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital …
LOANS AND ADVANCES EVALUATION WITH DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS: A CASE STUDY OF FIVE COMMERCIAL BANKS ABSTRACT The study examined critical factors that discriminate between Non-performing loans and advances and performing ones in commercial Banks. Non-performing credits has been a major cankerworm that continuously affects the Nigerian Banking System. A linear discriminant function was developed after considering …
IMPACT OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON CRUDE OIL PRICES, STOCK PRICES AND INFLATION RATES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study explains the effects of financial crisis on crude oil prices, stock prices and inflation rates in Nigeria and the global markets. Data were obtained from major players in the financial and oil sectors of the economy. …
ANALYSIS OF UNBALANCED FIXED-EFFECT NON- INTERACTIVE MODEL ABSTRACT This study examines the analysis of fixed-effect non-interactive unbalanced data by a method called Intra-Factor Design. And to derive this design for analysis, mathematically, the matrix version of the fixed-effect model, Yijk = µ + τi + βj + εijk, was used. This resulted to the definition …
PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF THE EFFECTS OF MARITAL INFIDELITY ON THE FAMILY IN ANAMBRA STATE: A STUDY OF IDEMILI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA. ABSTRACT Marital infidelity is one of the factors militating against marriage and family which are two institutions that work towards the population and growth of the society. This research study is undertaken to …
COMBINED EFFECTS OF PLAY-SIMULATIONS AND TEACHING WITH ANALOGY ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT Excessive use of the lecture method in teaching science to secondary school students has been faulted by science educators: It leads to low and under achievements among other adverse effects. This study was therefore, carried out in response to …
THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND RELIGIOUS IMPLICATIONS OF BURIAL AND FUNERAL RITES IN ONICHA EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Death is a passage from this earthly life to the world beyond. The death of any member of the family leaves us with fear, sorrow and pain. Therefore, the duty owed to the dead by the living is a …
THE EVALUATION OF METHODIST MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES IN NKANULAND (1910-2000). ABSTRACT Since 1843, when Methodist church came to Nigeria from England, it has spread to many areas of this country. It has created much influence in many areas and the church has contributed immensely in shaping the history of Nkanuland in a especially way. Understandably it …
SOCIO-RELIGIOUS ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF MODERNITY ON IGBO FAMILIES ABSTRACT Igbo family is faced with the challenges of modernity evident in innovations and changes in patterns of life. In the light of this, the study examined the socio-religious effects of modernity on Igbo family. The work studied patterns of life in the traditional Igbo …
SOCIO-RELIGIOUS ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF MODERNITY ON IGBO FAMILIES ABSTRACT Igbo family is faced with the challenges of modernity evident in innovations and changes in patterns of life. In the light of this, the study examined the socio-religious effects of modernity on Igbo family. The work studied patterns of life in the traditional Igbo …
FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DOMINANT PRESENCE OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ODOZOR ABSTRACT The subject of study is the dominant presence of Roman Catholic Church in Odozor; the desire to undertake this study is motivated by the curiosity to understand the factor for the dominant presence of Roman Catholic in Odozor. In carrying out this …
CHIEFTAINCY AND KINGSHIP TUSSLE IN IGBOLAND: A CASE STUDY OF OGIDI COMMUNITY ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA. (1904 -2010) ABSTRACT This research work centers on investigating the factors responsible for Chieftaincy and Kingship tussle with specific focus on Ogidi community of Anambra State of Nigeria. It was aimed at exploring the origin, the causes, the effects and …
QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF BOREHOLE WATERS IN ENUGU URBAN ABSTRACTS The quality assessment of borehole and well waters from ten locations in Enugu urban area were studied and compared with World Health Organisation standards. The parameters measured include temperature, color, pH, electrical conductivity, total hardness, calcium hardness, magnesium hardness, total solids, total dissolved solids, total suspended …
PRODUCTION OF COPPER-CLAD PRINTED CIRCUIT BARE BOARD SUBSTRATE FROM AGRICULTURAL AND PLASTIC WASTE MATERIALS. ABSTRACT The use of printed circuit board is unavoidable within the electrical and electronic industries. Various types and models exist, all made from synthetic substrates. The environmental impact of discards of printed circuit boards as well as the need to go …
INVESTIGATION OF EFFECTS OF TWO FLAME RETARDANTS ON THE FIRE CHARACTERISTICS OF FLEXIBLE POLYETHER FOAM ABSTRACT This work studied the effects of two flame retardants on the fire characteristics of flexible polyether foam samples. Various concentrations of two flame retardants melamine and tri ammonium orthophosphate have been successfully incorporated into flexible polyurethane foam. Results of …
INVESTIGATION OF EFFECTS OF ALUM AND POTASSIUM SESQUICARBONATE ON THE FIRE CHARACTERISTICS OF FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM ABSTRACT The effectiveness of alum and potassium sesquicarbonate was studied by incorporating various concentrations of the flame retardants into the polyurethane foam sample. The flammability tests were carried out and the results showed that as the concentration of the …
FLAMMABILITY STUDIES OF SOME FIRE TOLERANT TREES OF SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Bush fire is a common hazard in South Eastern Nigeria as in other parts of the country during the harmattan. Every year, thousands of hectares of forests as well as suburban lands are severely burnt. These forest fires have been catastrophic, destroying large areas …
ENHANCING THE PROPERTIES OF COAL BRIQUETTE USING SPEAR GRASS (IMPERATA CYLINDRICA) AND ELEPHANT GRASS (PENNISETUM PURPUREUM) ABSTRACT The urgent need to protect our forest, to mitigate health hazards faced by the people from the use of firewood for cooking and to find an effective means of managing agro wastes has prompted a research on improving …
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COAL BRIQUETTE BLENDS WITH GROUNDNUT SHELL AND MAIZE COB. ABSTRACT This work studied the effect of groundnut shell and maize cob on coal briquette. The ratio of coal: biomass prepared were 90:10, 85:15, 80:20, 75:25, 70:30, 100:0. The mixture was treated with Ca(OH) which serves as a desulphurizing agent, before briquetting. The …
ASSESSMENT OF SOME HEAVY METALS IN SOIL SAMPLES ALONG GUTTERS IN NKPOR, ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT Ten representative soil samples were collected along major gutters within Nkpor metropolis. The soil samples were digested using mixtures of HF and aqua regia in ratio1:1. The heavy metals contents of the digested soil samples were determined via Flame Atomic …
ANALYSES OF SOME SELECTED HEAVY METALS AND CONTAMINANTS IN UNDERGROUND WATER AND THREE SATELLITE RIVER STATIONS IN OWERRI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE. ABSTRACT Water samples from ground water and some rivers from Owerri Local Government Area of Imo state Nigeria, were investigated for contaminants and heavy metals. The results obtained showed that in …
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NIGERIAN PRISON SERVICES IN ANAMBRA STATE: ISSUES AND PROSPECTS. ABSTRACT The Anambra Prison Services is like other Nigerian Prison Services. It is a complex organization faced with many managerial and structural problems, which hampers effective management of the services, thereby impacting it from achieving its set objectives as it is written …
THE IMPACT OF STAFF TRAINING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA STAFF IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The impact of staff training on the performance of local government area staff in Anambra state has many problems affecting it. These include lack of well articulated policy guidelines, no parameter for identification of workers’ needs, no definite …
THE EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP ON STAFF PRODUCTIVITY IN THE DELTA STATE CIVIL SERVICE (1998- 2009) ABSTRACT Productivity in every organization is the primary concern of employers in both public and private organizations. The attitude of workers therefore becomes a major factor. The objective of the study is to assess the effect of leadership on staff …
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA, A STUDY OF IDEMILI NORTH AND SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study focuses on projects administration in the Idemili North and South Local Governments of Anambra State. The problem that attracted this study is poor projects administration/implementation in the two categories of Local Government in Nigeria. …
MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CONFLICT IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS (A STUDY OF INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU ABSTRACT The broad objective of this work is to Appraise Industrial conflict in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions with a particular reference to Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu. The study investigated the causes and management of Industrial conflict in …
AN ASSESSMENT OF PENSION REFORM AGENDA OF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO ADMINISTRATION 2004. (A STUDY OF FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR,) ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The broad objective of the study is to assess the pension reform agenda of OlusegunObasanjo Administration 2004; a study of Federal Ministry of Interior, Anambra State. The descriptive research method was used in …
THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL TYPE AND PERCEIVED JOB CHARACTERISTICS ON ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR OF WORKERS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study described the influence of organizational type of perceived job characteristics on organizational citizenship behaviour of workers in Anambra State. A total of 250 participants were used in public and organized private sectors respectively. Job …
THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON WORKERS’ EFFECTIVENESS ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of organizational culture on workers’ effectiveness. One hundred workers participated were 30 are males and 70 females. Their ages ranged between 20 -55 years with a mean age of 26 and SD of 3.24 and cuts across both male and female …
STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment among officers of the Nigeria Immigration service in Anambra state. The population of the study was made up of one hundred (100) questionnaires measuring job satisfaction and organizational commitments were randomly distributed to …
STIGMA CONSCIOUSNESS, COPING STRATEGIES AND CD4 COUNTS OF PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS ABSTRACT The study examined the influence of stigma consciousness (a belief or feeling that one will be negatively stereotyped by others) and coping strategies (social support, information and problem) on the CD4 counts (measure of immune system) of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in …
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT, JOB SATISFACTORY AND PERFORMANCE AMONG OFFICER OF NIGERIA POLICE FORCE ABSTRACT This is a research study on the relationship between organizational commitment, job satisfaction and performance among officers of Nigerian Police Forces. One hundred and sixteen officers of Nigerian Police Force who were randomly selected from several police stations in Anambra …
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAKE DRUGS AND PEOPLE’S PERCEPTION OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN ONITSHA URBAN. ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the relationship between fake drug (FD) use and people’s attitude towards healthcare delivery system (HCDS). Participants (n = 103) were both healthcare providers (56) and consumers (47). 36 were males and 67 were females …
INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY AND GENDER ON DEPRESSION ABSTRACT This study centered on influence of psychotherapy and gender on depression. 60 participants were used in the study (30 males and 30 females). 15 of the males and 15 of the females were administered only positive self-talk and 15 participants of the female, and 15 of the …
EFFECT OF GENDER AND FAMILIES SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IDEMILI – SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study centered on the effect of gender and socio-economic status on academic performance. Hundred students (43 males and 52 females) from Idemili-South Local Government Area were used in the …
DEMOGRAPHIC AND ORGANISATIONAL ANTECEDENTS OF COMMITMENT AMONG SME EMPLOYEES IN IMO STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined some demographic (gender, age, length of service, educational qualification and marital status) and organisational (level of job tension and perceived job characteristics) antecedents of commitment among employees of fourteen SMEs in Imo State of Nigeria. A total of …
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WAR ON TERRORISM: IMPACT ON GLOBAL SECURITY. (A CASE STUDY OF AFGHANISTAN) ABSTRACT This study intends to critically carry out an assessment among other things, role the United States is playing in the fight against terrorism; whether the United States actions conform with international laws and conventions. In order to research …
THE HOBBESIAN STATE OF NATURE AND THE NIGERIAN SITUATION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ABSTRACT Looking at the Nigerian state one would see that it harbours a variety of elements present the Hobbesian state of nature where there is perpetual fear and strife, no laws, no authority, no sense of justice or injustice and no sense of …
THE EPISTEMOLOGY OF PLATO’S CONCEPTION OF IDEAL STATE ABSTRACT Plato introduced his ideal state to salvage bad governance that could spring up from bad leaders. He classified the citizens of his Republic into three categories; Guardian (Rulers), Auxiliaries (Military) and the Artisans (Farmers). He apportioned duties for each of the three classes and conditions that …
SOCIAL JUSTICE IN JOHN RAWLS AND THE CONDITION OF THE POOR IN THE CAPITALIST SOCIETY: A CRITICAL EVALUATION ABSTRACT This thesis is designed to make a critical evaluation of John Rawls’ approach to social justice (distributive Justice), especially as he in his books, A Theory of Justice, that there is inequality in the society and …
PHILOSOPHICAL EVALUATION OF WALTER RODNEY’S CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT The concept of Development falls under the Anthropological part of Philosophy, but in recent times, it is attracting scholarly discussions which demands Philosophical evaluation. Taking into consideration, the attributes of development which includes: ontological, cultural, social and psychological integration, many scholars from different fields of study …
KANT’S CRITICISM OF METAPHYSICS: REVIEW OF ITS IMPLICATION FOR METAPHYSICS IN IGBO THOUGHT. ABSTRACT Metaphysics can be defined as that branch of philosophy that studies reality in its most comprehensive scope and fundamental principles. It is the science that tries to determine the real nature of things. The thesis is an attempt to examine critically …
EARTH DEITY (“ANI”) AND MORALITY IN IGBO WORLD-VIEW: A CASE STUDY OF IGBO ETHICS. ABSTRACT Could it be possible that there are people who have no sense of morality or of a ‘lower grade of moral consciousnesses?’ And to be specific, could there be anything like morality in Igbo traditionalism? If there is, in which …
ARISTOTELIAN CONCEPT OF GOOD GOVERNMENT ABSTRACT Albert Einstein, in a letter to a Rumanian friend Maurice Solvine from Princeton U.S.A. on April 10, 1938, says: “A fashion rule each age, without most people being able to see the tyrants that rule them” Although man as Aristotle opines is a political animal who desires and longs …
A.J. AYER AND THE ELIMINATION OF METAPHYSICS ABSTRACT A.J Ayer a logical positivist and indeed at all his fellow logical positivists were moved by the achievements and clarities in science and as it were, they moved to bring these achievements and clarities in science into philosophy. They believed that there are ambiguities and confusion in …
THE CONTAMINATION OF SACHET AND BOTTLED WATER WITH PROTOZOAN PARASITES IN ONITSHA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT The study investigated the presence of water-borne protozoan parasites in various packaged water samples in Onitsha South L.G.A., Anambra State between March and July 2009. G. lamblia and E. histolytica were identified using the wet …
MOSQUITO SURVEY THROUGH LARVAL SAMPLING AND OVITRAPPING IN PARTS OF ASABA, DELTA STATE, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT A survey of the mosquito fauna of Asaba, the Delta State capital of Southwestern Nigeria was undertaken between January and March 2009. The mosquito breeding sites, distribution, abundance and the influence of ecological factors on the mosquito population were …
INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG UNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS, IN ORAIFITE, EKWUSIGO L.G.A., ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among pupils in Unity primary school in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria. Of the 462 surveyed pupils, 47.6% had parasitic infection. Seven intestinal parasites …
EFFICACY OF ARTESUNATE IN THE TREATMENT OF URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS AT UMUIKWU- ANAM COMMUNITY IN ANAMBRA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT A study on the efficacy of artesunate in the treatment of urinary schistosomiasis at Umuikwu- Anam community, Anambra West Local Government area was carried out between November 2008 and June …
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF ONCHOCERCIASIS IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES AND ONGOING CONTROL IN ANIOCHA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE. ABSTRACT A cross-sectional study was carried out in four farming communities in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State of Nigeria, Idumuogo, Ogodor, Anioma and Ubulubu – between November 2008 and March 2009. The study …
A SURVEY OF MALARIA VECTORS AND PARASITES IN AGUOWA COMMUNITY, ENUGU – EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study set out to determine the presence of mosquito vectors of malaria, prevalent Plasmodium species as well as some blood parameters related to malaria pathology in some inhabitants of Aguowa community of …
A HOSPITAL BASED STUDY OF MALARIA IN NDIEGORO COMMUNITY, ABA SOUTH L.G.A. ABIA STATE. ABSTRACT The study surveyed the prevalence of malaria as well as management practices adpted in Ndiegoro community, Aba South L.G.A., Abia state between May and August 2009. Blood samples of 300 individuals who attended local hospital were examined using Giemsa stained …
MODELING AND EVALUATION OF A PASSIVE FLAT-PLATE SOLAR COLLECTOR ABSTRACT This work investigated the variation of top loss heat transfer coefficient with the emittance of the absorber plate, the collector tilt angle and air gap spacing between the absorber plate and the cover plate. The effects of the emittance of the absorber plate, the collector …
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)-BLOOD INTERACTIONS: SURFACE THERMODYNAMICS APPROACH ABSTRACT Sequel to the earlier works by Omenyi et al which established the role of surface thermodynamics in various biological processes from the electrostatic repulsion and van der Waals attraction mechanisms, HIV-blood interactions were modeled. This involved the use of the Hamaker coefficient approach as a thermodynamic …
EVALUATION OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYPROPYLENE/CALCIUM CARBONATE NANOCOMPOSITE AT VARIOUS CREEP CONDITIONS ABSTRACT The mechanical properties of Polypropylene and Polypropylene/Calcium Carbonate nanocomposites were evaluated. Data on the influence of Calcium Carbonate on the tensile strength, young’s modulus, elongation and creep modulus were obtained for the nanocomposite by conducting a tensile test for the coated …
DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAY DRYER ABSTRACT This project work is aimed at having a complete analysis and design of a grain dryer that will utilize Kerosene as its fuel with consideration of pressure build up for saturated range for our local farmers. The analysis and design has its bases on the three mode of heat …
CRITICALITY MULTI-MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF SPARE PARTS INVENTORY CONTROL ABSTRACT As the bar for service excellence keeps rising, especially in the request of shorter lead times, higher service levels, lower costs and better customer service support, the conventional models of spare parts inventory control are increasingly becoming inadequate. Therefore, to tackle this challenge, in this …
CEMENT MANUFACTURING/PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA. A CASE STUDY OF EDO CEMENT FACTORY, UKPILLA, EDO STATE. ABSTRACT The project studied the manufacture of cement production in Nigeria using Ukpilla as a case study. It enables us to compare the differences between Ukpilla cement factory production and other cement company in the nation. Furthermore to look into the …
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF RURAL/URBAN PROBLEMS IN IMO STATE A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF DAILY CHAMPION, THE SUN AND VANGUARD NEWSPAPERS. ABSTRACT Over the years, successive governments in the underdeveloped countries have regrettably adopted a lackadaisical, impractical, apathetic and lip service attitude towards the transformation of their rural communities whose inhabitants constitute in …
WH-QUESTION IN KỌRING (THE MOVEMENT OF THE WH-ELEMENT IN QUESTION FORMATION IN KỌRING) ABSTRACT Wh-movement is a transformational process which causes the displacement of a wh-element from its base generated position to string initial position. This movement process is used to structurally change a wh-question. This study investigated the movement of wh-elements in question formation …
TRANSLATION: A PANACEA FOR BRIDGING COMMUNICATION GAP IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM ABSTRACT Translation as a vehicle for effective communication has contributed in so many ways in education, information dissemination, cultural transfer, etcetera. However, in the rural area where majority are not literate in the use of English language, translation seems not to have been effectively …
TENSE AND ASPECT IN OGBUNIKE IGBO ABSTRACT Igbo language is made up of so many dialects that comprise the Igbo speaking areas of the country and is marked by certain tense and aspect just as in every other language of the world, which are used to indicate the time of events/ actions as well as …
AN IGBO TRANSLATION OF EZE GOES TO SCHOOL BY ONUORA NZEKWU AND MICHAEL CROWDER: PROBLEMS AND PRINCIPLES ABSTRACT Translation of prose falls under “literary translation” that involves these other genres: poetry and drama. In literary translation enough works have not actually been done in prose, drama and poetry. In translating these genres, a lot of …
AN ERROR ANALYSIS OF WRITTEN YORUBA COMPOSITION OF IGBO STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the major areas of difficulty experienced by the students, and it is hoped that some of the findings may help to overcome the anxieties experienced by students and teachers alike. One thousand two hundred …
A TRANSLATION OF WOMEN OF OWU (BY FEMI OSOFISAN) FROM ENGLISH TO IGBO: PROBLEMS AND PRINCIPLES ABSTRACT Literary translation, which is our major focus, implies the translation of all genres of literature which include prose, drama and poetry. Literary translation has to do with translating texts written in a literary language which are highly connotative …
A STUDY OF LANGUAGE OF ADVERTISEMENT ABSTRACT Advertising is one of the means through which marketers or manufacturers convince buyers to patronize their products. It involves the dissemination of information about products, services, ideas e.g from advertisers to the public in a short time and space. There are different kinds of advertising but this research …
GLOBALIZATION AND CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: AN APPRAISAL ABSTRACT The era of information technology in which we live has turned the world into a global village. This encourages uniformity in the ways and practices of corporate governance. The concept of corporate governance has in recent times assumed global dimensions. This is made inevitable because …
FAIR DEALING UNDER THE NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT LAW ABSTRACT Copyright is gradually assuming prominence in this country. This is not surprising because of its economic significance. Copyright seeks and aims at protecting the author’s economic interests nationally and internationally. It is not only of economic significance to the authors but also to the public in general. …
NTULERIKOTA OLUNDI ACHI NA IGBO IZUGBE UMI EDEMEDE Asusu obula di n’uwa nwere olundi e jiri mara ya. Asusu Igbo, dika otu n’ime asusu ato e nwere na Naijiria nwere olundi di iche iche ma nwekwaa Igbo Izugbe e jiri mara obodo niile na-asu asusu Igbo. N’edemede nchocha a nke isi okwu ya bu Ntulerikota …
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF PERCEIVED SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS OF ADOLESCENTS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine the socio-demographic correlates of perceived sexual behaviours of adolescents in Imo State. The statement of problem is the increase in risky sexual behaviours of adolescents and inherent dangers of unplanned pregnancy, dropping out of school, unsafe …
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF DRINKING WATER IN ENUGU URBAN AND ITS HEALTH IMPLICATIONS ABSTRACT This work on Qualitative Analysis of Drinking Water and its Health implications was conducted in Enugu Urban. This work was prompted by the complete acceptance of well, stream and packaged water consequent to perennial water inadequacy/scarcity in the city. The purpose of …
NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES AMONG EXPECTANT MOTHERS IN ONITSHA NORTH AND SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The interaction between a pregnant mother and her developing baby are numerous and varied ranging from the food she eats to the kicks of the baby that she feels. What the developing baby feeds on goes …
INFLUENCE OF LOCATION AND GENDER ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MOTOR SKILLS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN AWKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT The study explored the influence of location and gender on performance of some selected motor skills among Secondary Schools in Awka South Local Government Area. The population of the study involved …
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE INCIDENCE OF GLAUCOMA AMONG ADULT PATIENTS IN GENERAL HOSPITALS IN ANAMBRA STATE FROM 2002 – 2006. ABSTRACT To achieve the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being of the population there is need to create awareness and stimulate actions from the community to achieve health. However, there seems to be no …
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WORKERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION COMPONENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study set out to investigate the perception of environmental health workers on the implementation of components of environmental sanitation in Anambra State. The investigation was carried out using questionnaire survey research design. In line with the objectives of …
ATTITUDE OF THE WORKERS IN ANAMBRA CENTRAL SENATORIAL ZONE TOWARDS FAKE PRODUCTS (NAFDAC REGULATED PRODUCTS). ABSTRACT The study was on the attitude of the workers in Anambra Central Senatorial Zone (ACSZ) towards fake products. It examined the attitude of ACSZ workers towards the information created by NAFDAC, the attitude of ACSZ workers towards the purchase …
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PLACE OF MAJOR EMMANUEL IFEAJUNA IN NIGERIA’S SOCIO-POLITICAL HISTORY BETWEEN JANUARY 1966 – AUGUST, 1967 ABSTRACT The subject matter of this project report deals with the assessment of the place of Major Emmanuel Ifeajuna in Nigeria’s socio-political history between January 1966 – August 1967. This topic has agitated the mind of …
EFFECTS OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING, ON MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS ABSTRACT This study was geared towards investigating the effects of cognitive restructuring, in enhancing mathematics achievement of adolescents in secondary schools in Oshimili South Local Government Area. Two research questions and two null hypotheses, guided the study. Quasi experimental research design was adopted. The …
EFFECT OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING AND SHAPING TECHNIQUES IN HANDLING LATENESS TO SCHOOL AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ABSTRACT The study was on the effect of cognitive restructuring and shaping techniques in reducing lateness among secondary school students. The study was carried out in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State using quasi-experimental design. Two hundred and …
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SELECTED ASPECTS OF THE BLUEPRINT ON GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING IN NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS ABSTRACT This study assesses the implementation of selected aspects of the Blueprint on Guidance and Counselling in Nigerian secondary schools. Eighteen research questions guided the study and six major hypotheses were formulated and tested. Aspects of the …
THE IMPLICATIONS OF ONCHOCERCIASIS ON THE HEALTH CONDITIONS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN OJI RIVER L.G.A OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine the implications of Onchocerciasis on the health conditions and socio-economic activities in Oji River LG.A. The type of data used to obtain the information were questionnaires. Data was …
PHYSIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF EFFLUENT WASTES FROM PROMOTEX INDUSTRIES, NNEWI. ABSTRACT For a total period of four months, effluent, water and soil samples were collected on a monthly basis from an industrial area in Nnewi in Anambra State in order to determine their constituents. A total of twenty six parameters were analyzed for …
GENOTOXIC EVALUATION OF ANAMBRA RIVER USING BIOMARKER ABSTRACT Genotoxicity of freshwater fish in Anambra River was studied by micronucleus (MN) assay, and the resultant micronucleus indices were used as biomarkers to estimate and predict pollution profile and possible danger of feeding on the aquatic species. The micronucleus profiles of the fish were measured from gill …
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF HEAVY METALS IN ANAMBRA RIVER ABSTRACT The distribution and occurrence of heavy metals in water column of the Anambra River were investigated in the dry season adopting standard chemical methods. Following the establishment of the presence and appreciable concentration of heavy metals in various stations (P<0.05) in the water column, …
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS (EFFECTS) OF AGULU-NANKA GULLY EROSION, ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Soil erosion is the systematic removal of soil including plant nutrients from the land surface by various agents of denudation. This paper highlights the social and economic impacts of gulling in the area. Social effects include; loss of ancestral …
THE INCONSISTENCIES OF ENGLISH SPELLING AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING ABSTRACT This study investigates the difficulties faced by Igbo second language learners of English spelling. It propose solutions to students’ learning problems in order to improve the teaching and learning of English spelling in second language situation. The study revolves around the history …
THE ENGLISH IRREGULAR VERBS: IMPLICATIONS FOR SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS ABSTRACT This work highlights the nature of the English irregular verbs by identifying what makes them irregular in nature, how this affects or causes problems to second language learners in Nigeria and proffering solutions on how to alleviate the problems. Both library and field researches are …
THE COMMUNICATIVE IMPLICATIONS OF NIGERIAN ENGLISH USAGE ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the communicative implications of Nigerian English usage. It explored, extensively, the peculiarities of this variety. The study employed normative research approach where in addition to the researchers’ participant discussions with various categories of Nigerian users of English, made an extensive impressionistic …
GRAPHO-SYNTACTIC ERRORS IN THE LANGUAGE OF ADVERTISING IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate grapho-syntactic errors in the language of advertising in Nigeria. The purpose was to find out the nature, types, and causes of these errors of writing, which included spelling, punctuation, agreement, omissions and wrong tense usage that occur in …
FEATURES OF DISCOURSE IN THE INTERACTION AMONG MARKET WOMEN IN OBA MARKET, BENIN ABSTRACT This research investigates the features of discourse in the interaction among market women and their customers in Oba Market, Benin in Edo state. The study is restricted to the. spoken language as used by market women. This was done through the …
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT THROUGH LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION IN AN ORGANIZATION: A STUDY OF DELTA STATE POLYTECHNIC, OGWASHI-UKU ABSTRACT It is observed in many organizations that there has been the problem of ineffective language communication. This has adversely affected the management and subsequent performance level of these organizations. Opinions expressed by several scholars revealed that effective language communication …
ASSESSING THE VERB AS A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT IN ENGLISH ABSTRACT This study assesses the verb as a fundamental element of English. Among the linguistic elements, the verb stands out not only as a ubiquitous, dynamic element, but as the most important of the syntactic elements. This superlative description of the verb is evident on its …
A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF CONJUGATION OF ENGLISH AND IGBO VERBS Abstract The purpose of this study is to ascertain how verbs are formed in the two Languages. In-contact, namely; English and Languages were extensively compared and contrasted. Verb formation processes create teaching and learning problems for second Language Learners and this may be attributed to …
REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM ABSTRACT This thesis has to do with the transfer of medical records taken remotely to a doctor via GSM wireless communication link. Specifically it makes use of the Short Messaging System (SMS) of the Global System for Mobile communication (GSM). The records will be taken by a nurse and stored in …
PC-BASED MULTIPOINT TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM USING CUTIX PLC, NNEWI AS CASE STUDY ABSTRACT A temperature monitoring system which can be used to monitor the temperature of industrial processes has been designed and implemented in the course of this project. This system relied upon a controller which is connected to temperature sensors. The controller …
MODELING AND EVALUATION OF A SIMPLE ADAPTIVE ANTENNA ARRAY FOR A WCDMA MOBILE COMMUNICATION. ABSTRACT This thesis presents the uniform Linear Array model of a simple adaptive antenna array based on signal-to-interference plus noise ratio (SINR) maximization. The SINR was investigated for a conventional narrow band beam former by varying the number of antenna array …
MODELING AND EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF IEEE 802.11b DISTRIBUTED COORDINATION FUNCTION (DCF) IN A MULTI-RATE WIRELESS LAN ABSTRACT Distributed coordination Function is the most crucial component of IEEE 802.11 standard. It is a media access control (MAC) scheme used by the IEEE 802.11. Because the channels used by wireless devices is a time-varying broadcast medium, these …
EXPERT SYSTEM FOR LOCAL AREA NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING ABSTRACT This work is designed to provide assistance in engaging and overcoming challenges involved in troubleshooting and maintenance of local area networks. It is presented in such simplified, easy-to-use way, that even users who are not experts in the field of networking, computer and/or communication engineering can relate …
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WIRELESS MENU SELECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC-QUEUE BASED SERVICE DELIVERY Abstract In most organizations, queues for services have become a generic problem. This thesis presents a prototyped wireless menu selection system for electronic-queue based service delivery. The developed system consists of a microprocessor, interface circuit and an improvised blue tooth wireless …
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MICROCONTROLLER-BASED VERSATILE Y- AND CROSS-JUNCTION TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM/TRAINER ABSTRACT A microcontroller-based Versatile Traffic Light Control System/Trainer has been designed and implemented in the course of this project. The system can control traffic lights in all types of y- and cross-junctions. Two major aspects of the system are the hardware …
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MICROCONTROLLER BASED VERSATILE STEPPER MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM ABSTRACT A microcontroller-Based Versatile Stepper Motor System/Trainer has been designed and implemented in this project. The developed prototype was built with readily available components including the AT89C51 Microcontroller which runs the control software and provides a flexible interface to the stepper motor drive. …
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MICROCONTROLLER-BASED MAINS SWITCH CONTROL SYSTEM ABSTRACT Many people tend to enjoy use of facilities without control even when there are bills to settle to guarantee continuity. This project was born out of the desire to prevent damages and time wastage on control of industrial equipment. It is designed to control …
CYBER SECURITY FOR GSM DATA PROTECTION ABSTRACT With the increasing use of extensive IT and Telecommunication systems for sensitive or safety-critical applications, the matter of IT and Telecommunication security is becoming more important. For the computer system, and its related applications, including data, to be trustworthy, it must be secured. This project covers all aspects …
A STUDY OF WIND POWERED TURBINE GENERATION ABSTRACT The (PHCH) Power Holding Company of Nigeria Plc, effort to provide us with a regular power supply has not yet been achieved. And it is because of the search for another means of power generation that necessitated the development of wind turbine. The wind energy is abundant …
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRINCIPALS’ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND TEACHERS’ TASK PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ONITSHA EDUCATION ZONE. ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship between principals’ financial management strategies and teachers’ task performance in secondary schools in Onitsha Education Zone. Guided by three research questions and three null hypotheses. Two questionnares-How principals provide fund questionnaire (HPPFQ) …
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A STRUCTURED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR ASSESSING STUDENT NURSES’ CLINICAL COMPETENCE ABSTRACT Assessment of clinical performance contributes to academic qualifications that incorporate professional awards. The administrators of Nursing Schools are facing the problem of subjectivity in practical examination of student nurses. This is evident in examination situations in which the examiner …
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN USED IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT This study examined the management of conflict in primary schools. The purposes of this study are to identify the strategies used by head teachers in managing conflict between teachers, and the strategies used by teachers in managing conflicts between pupils. The purpose of …
ASSESSMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS APPLIED BY PRINCIPALS OF SCHOOLS OF NURSING IN THE SOUTH EAST ZONE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT Principals of schools of nursing are confronted with situations that involve a lot of communication.The aim of the study therefore was to assess the administrative communication skills of principals of schools of nursing in the …
THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ABSTRACT The only way people can maximize benefit of limited resources to their reach is by self-reliance. Therefore there is need for people to use co-operative societies to achieve these. The project seeks to identify …
THE IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ON LOAN REPAYMENT, AMONG COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES IN OSHIMILI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE ABSTRACT This research study adopted an econometric analysis on The Impact of Socio-Economic Characteristics On Loan Repayment Among Cooperative Enterprises In Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State. Chapter one of this research …
EVALUATION OF CONSUMER PATRONAGE OF CONSUMER COOPERATIVE STORES IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The research focuses on evaluating consumers Patronage of Consumer Cooperative Stores. A cross- sectional survey of two hundred (200) members of Consumer Cooperative was conducted to determine factors that influence consumers Patronage and also examine the level of patronage of consumer cooperative stores …
EFFECT OF THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME ON FOOD SECURITY ON FOOD PRODUCTION: A CASE STUDY OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study was conducted basically to determine the effect of the National Programme on Food Security (NPFS) on output/food product. Its specific objectives include identifying how the NPFS has helped in increasing output and the problems associated …
ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF GENDER IN COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN AWKA-NORTH L.G.A ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study had the objective of assessing the role of gender in cooperative development, analyzing the socio-economic profile of the cooperators on the basis of gender, assessing gender contributions to cooperative development in terms of membership, organizational and …
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS AMONG SMALL HOLDER FARMERS: A CASE STUDY OF FARMERS’ MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES LIMITED IN EZEAGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study evaluates the role of Extension Agents in enhancing the performance of Farmers’ Multipurpose Cooperatives Societies (FMCS). The small scale farmers are grappling …
RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN ABUJA ABSTRACT Breast cancer is the commonest site specific, malignancy affecting women and the most common cause of cancer mortality in women worldwide. Our knowledge about breast cancer is evolving but it is still limited with respect to its etiology and biology and with respect …
PATTERN OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EKWULOBIA TOWN IN ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Childhood overweight and obesity is a health hazard and is an emerging public health problem. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to determine the pattern of overweight and obesity and influencing factors among secondary school …
EVALUATION OF THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF CHILDREN IN A RURAL SUBURB OF ANAMBRA STATE – A CASE STUDY OF ANAMBRA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ABSTRACT Background Childhood immunization is a cost effective public health strategy. Expanded Programme on immunization (EPI) services have been provided in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State mainly …
BIRTH PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY READINESS PLANS OF ANTENATAL CLINIC ATTENDEES IN AMAKU GENERAL HOSPITAL AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT Background: Maternal mortality is an enormous public health burden in developing countries of the world. Birth preparedness and emergency readiness is the process of planning for safe delivery and anticipating the actions needed in case of …
AWARENESS, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING IN NNEWI NORTH L.G.A, ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT This descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted on healthcare professionals working at different healthcare facilities in Nnewi North L.G.A of Anambra state to determine their awareness, attitude and practice to ADR reporting. The research was …
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV (PMTCT) PROGRAMME ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (NAUTH) NNEWI ABSTRACT Introduction Mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a preventable route of HIV transmission in Nigeria. The federal government of Nigeria introduced the prevention of …
ACHIEVING THE MDG 4: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN THE PUBLIC PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN NNEWI NORTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT Children as a vulnerable group bear an undue share of the global burden of disease. Attention to the provision of quality child health services can prevent many …
SERUM MINERALS, LIPIDS AND LIVER ENZYMES IN HIV POSITIVE SUBJECTS RECEIVING HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (HAART) ABSTRACT The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly improved life expectancy among HIV positive individuals. However the impact of this treatment on individual micronutrients, other biochemical parameters and cardiovascular risk has not been well elucidated in …
STUDIES ON THE TREATMENT OF COAL AND BREWERY WASTEWATER USING ADSORPTION AND COAGULATION– FLOCCULATION TECHNIQUES. ABSTRACT This work is an experiment of the treatment of coal and brewery wastewater using coagulation-flocculation and adsorption techniques. Jar test method was applied as the coagulation-flocculation technique while batch adsorption method was implemented as the adsorption technique. The coagulants …
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE FOR SOLVING SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER WITH DOUBLE PASSES ABSTRACT The exchange of heat is one of the most important processes in the chemical industry and the Shell and tube heat exchanger is the major equipment used to transfer heat from one medium to another. This research project work …
BENEFICIATION, DEPHOSPHORIZATION AND DESULPHURIZATION OF AGBAJA IRON ORE ABSTRACT Iron ores are used in blast furnace for the production of pig iron; Agbaja Iron ore has an estimated reserve of over I billion metric tonnes. Unfortunately, this large reserve cannot be utilized for the production of pig iron due to its high sulphur and phosphorus …
THE IMPACT OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF SOME SELECTED ORGANISATIONS IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY: FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC ENUGU AND ZODIAC HOTELS LTD ENUGU ABSTRACT This research investigated the impact of training and development on organizational performance mainly in the service industry. The investigation focused on the impact of training …
THE EFFECT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF KRISORAL GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED ONITSHA) ABSTRACT The topic of this project is “the effect of strategic management on organization’s performance”, with a particular reference to Krisoral Group of company’s Ltd Onitsha. The problem of this study si that most business organizations fail not …
THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE A STUDY OF AFRIBANK NIGERIAN PLC, ENUGU REGIONAL OFFICE ABSTRACT This research work examined how the environment affects the structure of an organization. It focused on the types of environment in which the business organization operates and how to choose the structure to match the turbulence in the …
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. ABSTRACT Strategic planning is one of the most important and vital stage in strategy. Strategic planning is important in achievement of organizational goals because it directs the steps to be used in achieving that goals that the organization needs. This work examines strategic planning and its achievement …
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC NGWO NINETH MILE ENUGU ABSTRACT Poor productivity is a global problem that besets organizations. As a result, the research was set out to ascertain the effects of strategic planning through the effective use of manpower in the strategic planning development and the right choice of …
STAFF MOTIVATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF ZENITH BANK PLC, AWKA) ABSTRACT This research identified the relationship of improved staff performance and organizational achievement beyond targets among the employees of Zenith Bank Plc, Awka. Staff motivation (independent variable) leads to “improved” staff performance (dependent variable) with either negative or positive results depending on …
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS ABSTRACT The research examined factors of effective maintenance management in the public sector. Data gathering and analysis involved personal interview and questionnaire. The research hypothesis was subjected to test and analysis using chi-square (x2). The tested hypothesis disclosed that funds were the key to project success and …
MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION AND TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT. A STUDY OF NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC NGWO ENUGU ABSTRACT The total quality of management is a philosophy of management that is driven by the constant attainment of customer satisfaction through the continuous improvement of all organizational processes. This study examined how multinational corporations use total quality management to …
MOTIVATION, LEADERSHIP AND CORRUPTION. A STUDY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (C.A.C), ABUJA. ABSTRACT This study focused primarily on Motivation, Leadership and Corruption in Corporate Affairs Commission. It is also used to tackle the problems of non existence of Motivation, Leadership and high level of Corruption in an organization at all levels in Corporate Affairs Commission. …
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: A STUDY OF SELECTED TELECOMMUNICATION FIRMS IN DELTA STATE ABSTRACT The study examined the contributions of Materials Management to organizational effectiveness, determined all the areas covered in the materials management functions, ascertained the level of attention given to the materials management functions in the telecom industry, and found out how …
LEADERSHIP STYLES AND EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF APACO FORM NIGERIAN LIMITED AGBOR, DELTA STATE) ABSTRACT This research thesis is about the impact of leadership style and employees performance in the organization. The objective of this research work is to create knowledge about the relationship that exists between leadership styles and employees performance in …
HUMAN RESOURCE TRAINING (ETD) AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN SCOA NIGERIA PLC. ABSTRACT This research study investigated human resources training and development practices in a business organization. The purpose of this study was to find out if training and development programs in business organization have impact on organizational performance. This study was descriptive. Survey methods were …
HUMAN MOTIVATION AND WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY: A CASE STUDY OF BETA GLASS PLC UGHELLI, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of Human motivation and Workers productivity of employees with the Beta Glass Factory PLC, Ughelli, Delta State of Nigeria. The main idea was to profile factors that contribute …
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ORGANISATION PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF NIGERIA BREWERIES PLC) ABSTRACT This dissertation is to know the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on organization performance. More so, it led us to know how CSR is related to company performance and high public image. This study is descriptive and data used for description were …
CORPORATE PERFORMANCE AND TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (A STUDY OF MILLENNIUM INDUSTRY LTD AWKA) ABSTRACT Total quality management, which is the practice of striving fore customer satisfaction by ensuring quality from all departments in an organization deals mainly with top management commitments and employees involvement. Top management trying to make the employees part of the processes …
CONTINGENT PAY AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY: A STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS IN ONITSHA METROPOLIS ABSTRACT This study sets out to examine the impact of contingent pay on employee performance in the banking industry. Probabilistic sampling technique has been used for the study. Four research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide …
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC, NINTH MILE ENUGU. ABSTRACT In a society where people with a diverse interests, views and values co-exist, differences between such individuals and group are to be expected. This research “CONFLICT MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE”, in Nigerian Breweries Plc, Enugu, is aimed at critically looking at conflict …
THE ROLE OF CONSULTANT BUILDER IN MINIMIZING CHANGE ORDER IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. A CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECT) ABSTRACT Changes to original design occur during construction to most projects, such changes leads to increased cost, and delays as it affects time of completions, these changes are due to design errors, omission and discrepancies that …
THE INFLUENCE OF NATIONAL CULTURE ON WORKERS SAFETY CLIMATE IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The research explored and analyzed the influence of national culture on workers safety climate in the Nigeria construction industry. It identified the attitudes and perceptions of construction workers towards safety, the national culture dimensions that influence workers attitudes and perceptions …
THE EFFECT OF COST OF ROOF ON THE TOTAL COST OF A BUILDING. A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED BUILDINGS IN AWKA SOUTH- ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The research looked at the effect of cost of roof on the total cost of a building (A case study of some selected buildings in Awka South, Anambra).It determines …
SUSTAINABLE CEMENT UTILIZATION IN ENUGU, ENUGU STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT The research work examined and analyzed Sustainable Cement Utilization in Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria. The research was carried out between July 2009 and January 2010. Sustainability is the power to use a thing and still keep it going or maintained for the next use. (Oxford …
RETRAINING OF PROFESSIONAL BUILDERS IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT This work studied the retraining of professional builders in the Nigerian construction industry. The study identified the key areas of professional practices of a builder, the skills and competencies required by professional builder, the means of developing professional builders for continuous improvement and benefits of …
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON PORT HARCOURT CONSTRUCTION SITES ABSTRACT The current economic crisis has widened the gap between resources requirements to meet planned goals and the projected availability of funds for construction projects. Ineffective materials management has become a source of problem to successful construction project management, because materials take about 65 percent of the …
LATE AND NON PAYMENT ISSUES IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY-CONTRACTORS’ PERSPECTIVE IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The construction industry plays an important role in Nigerian soci-economics development. It is both growth-imitating, and growth-dependent. The industry establishes buildings and infrastructure works required for socio-economic growth. The success of economic development will further lead to increase in disposal …
INNOVATION PROCESSES AND PRACTICES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study “innovation process and practices in construction industry in Anambra State of Nigeria” examined and assessed the level of innovation in the construction industry. An analysis of the relevant literatures was carried out. The analysis revealed that there are innovation drivers …
EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research studied “evaluating the effectiveness of project delivery methods in South-East Nigeria”. There are alternatives delivery methods for executing a project, the choice of selection are mostly done on familiarity bases, which is purely subjective and may not offer a better approach to …
EFFECTIVE SAFETY AND HEALTH PLANNING ON CONSTRUCTION SITES IN ONITSHA AND AWKA OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The major purpose of this study was how to use good planning of construction activities to achieve safety, good health, control and prevention of accidents on building construction sites. The population of the study consisted mostly of big construction …
DURABILITY OF SOME FLOOR FINISHES IN BUILDING PROJECTS (A CASE STUDY OF FLOOR FINISHES WITHIN ENUGU METROPOLIS) ABSTRACT Floor finishes is a vital component in any building structure and lots of defects happen to the floor finishes though many of them could be traceable to the sub floor defect. The objective of the study is …
CURBING CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCESS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examines the procurement process in Nigeria with a view to assessing the procurement act, as well as investigating the effects of corruption in public procurement on the masses and practical suggested ways of curbing corruption in our procurement process. The study also seeks to …
COST FLUCTUATION OF SOME BUILDING MATERIALS IN ENUGU STATE FROM 1999 TO 2009 ABSTRACT Over the years, there has been an increasing cost of building projects. This work aimed at examining the extent of fluctuation trend in the prices of materials used for building projects and its cost from 1999 to 2009, by establishing the …
ANALYSIS OF DETRACTING FACTORS AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION COSTS IN ENUGU, ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT One of the characteristics of construction projects is that they entail huge capital outlay. These investments have alternatives; in effect it must be assured that the decision to take up a construction work is the best. In carrying out such works cognizance has …
AN APPRAISAL OF THE COST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE DELIVERY OF CAPITAL PROJECTS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study appraises the Cost Management Practices in the Delivery of Capital Projects in Nigeria with set objectives of (i) Identifying and assessing the courses of ineffective cost management practices in delivery of capital projects., (ii) Identifying and assessing …
THE RELEVANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES TO NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: AN INVESTIGATION ABSTRACT The economy of any nation is driven by the level of industrialization, while the level of industrialization is determined by a number of other factors. In a developing economy like Nigeria, Small and Medium scale enterprises play a vital role …
THE DETERMINANTS OF COMMERCIAL BANK DEPOSITS IN NIGERIA 1989 – 2007: A STUDY OF UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC ABSTRACT The study focused on factors which affect the deposit mobilization operations of commercial banks in Nigeria, particularly the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. The study tried to find out the relationship between total volume of …
THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY IMPLICATION FOR THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY ABSTRACT The purpose of this research work was to examine the challenges faced by recapitalisation of banks in Nigeria. Hypotheses were formulated in view of the challenges identified and to meet the objective of the study. Questionnaires were designed and administered on sixty …
THE CAPITAL MARKET AND THE CHALLENGES OF REAL SECTOR FINANCING IN NIGERIA. (A STUDY OF THE PERIOD 2000-2009) ABSTRACT This research work evaluates the effectiveness of the capital market in the mobilization and allocation of funds to productive sectors of the economy. Reviewed the role of the capital market, economic stability, sustainable growth and development …
MISSING LINKS IN THE APPLICATION OF CAPITAL BUDGETING IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR (2000 TILL DATE) ABSTRACT This research is an in-depth study of the impact of risk on capital budgeting decisions of some selected companies in Nigeria. There seems to be a great difference between the theoretical aspect of capital budgeting and the actual practice. …
EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC CRIMES AND MONEY LAUNDERING IN THE NIGERIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR ABSTRACT In recent years, and especially since the events of September 11, 2001, World wide efforts to combat money laundering and economic crimes have assumed heightened importance. Money Laundering and economic crimes are global problems that not only threatened security, but also …
EFFECTIVE INTERNAL CONTROL OF FRAUDS IN BANKS A CASE STUDY OF COMMERCIAL AND MERCHANT BANKS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Ever since banking evolved, banks have come to be seen as one of the few places where one’s treasures can be kept without fear of theft. As a result bankers all over the world were and still …
CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The research work became necessary because of the huge sum experided as well as the incentive available to foreign investors and yet we have not experienced the much needed to influx of FDI. FDI being the catalyst for industrial and economic development is needed to …
CAUSATIVE FACTORS FOR NON-PERFORMING LOANS OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION (1997-2007) Abstract The study was principally made to appraise the loan portfolio of DMBs in Nigeria with the aim of finding the magnitude and trend of non-peforming loans (NPLs) and the factor responsible fo that. The problem x-rayed here stems from …
CAPITAL MARKET REFORM AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE: AN IMPACT EVALUATION ABSTRACT The stock market is a common feature of a modern market economy and it is reputed to perform necessary functions, which promote the growth and development of an economy. This study examined whether the capital market reforms so far carried …
PRODUCTION OF EXTRACELLULAR ENDO-Β-GLUCANASE OF NEUROSPORA SP BY SOLID SUBSTRATE FERMENTATION ABSTRACT An endo-β-1, 4-glucanase (EC. 3.2.1.4) from a Neurospora sp isolated from a mouldy corn cob was produced in a solid substrate fermentation (SSF) system of 30.2% moisture level. The enzyme was optimally produced in 48h at an initial culture pH of 6.0 in …
CULTURAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING ANTIBIOTIC PRODUCTION BY STREPTOMYCES SPECIES ABSTRACT A total of 106 actinomycetes isolated from the rhizosphere of plants in abbatoir and refuse dumps in Awka and Onitsha were investigated for the production of antimicrobial substances. Five of them were found to show antimicrobial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria as well …
THE IMPLICATION OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE ON DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO’S CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION ABSTRACT Political violence was a recurring issue in former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s civilian administration between 1999 and 2007. This study therefore sets out to examine its implications on democratic consolidation in Nigeria. In order to do that, the …
EPISTEMOLOGICAL CERTAINTY IN EDMUND HUSSERL’S PHENOMENOLOGY: A CRITICAL EVALUATION ABSTRACT This research investigates and evaluates epistemological certainty from Edmund Husserl position and the expedition of his Phenomenology. From time immemorial, philosophers have battled strenuously to prove that certain knowledge is possible and such knowledge can be attained; since epistemology originates from the sceptic challenge to …
A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF JOHN DEWEY’S INSTRUMENTALISM ON ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT This work is an attempt to examine the philosophical arguments presented by John Dewey with respect to the theory of knowledge for practical gains. The work sought to clearly articulate Dewey’s thought within the framework of ideas and experience and how …
ROAD TRANSPORT SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN TRACAS AND EASTERN MASS TRANSIT FIRMS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of service quality on customer satisfaction of road transport service firms. The study focused on TRACAS and Eastern Mass Transit Ltd. firms who are major operators in the mass transit industry in …
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF TEACHING FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study examined the teachers’ perception of teaching family life education in secondary schools in Anambra State. Four research questions guided the conduct of the study. Two hypotheses were formulated for the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for …
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS’ TASK PERFORMANCE IN ANAMBRA STATE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS ABSTRACT This study investigated teachers’ perception of guidance counsellors’ task performance in Anambra state public secondary schools. Four research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The study reviewed related literatures under conceptual, theoretical and empirical studies. Descriptive survey research design …
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES AND QUALITY EDUCATION DELIVERY IN ABIA STATE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS Abstract This study investigated teachers’ professional competencies and quality education delivery for male and female teachers in public secondary schools in Abia State. The population of the study comprised all the 3,568 teachers in the public secondary schools in Abia State. The …
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES AND TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION IN ANAMBRA STATE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS ABSTRACT The study determined the relationship between school administrators’ conflict resolution strategies and teachers’ job satisfaction in Anambra State public secondary schools. Correlational research design was adopted in the conduct of the study. Five research questions and five …
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARITAL CONFLICT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM CAMPUS. ABSTRACT The study examined the relationship between marital conflict and academic achievement of married part-time students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus. The study was guided by five research questions and five null hypotheses tested at …
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNICATION STYLES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between communication styles and administrative effectiveness of public secondary school principals in Anambra State. Correlational design was used for the study. The study guided by five research questions and five hypotheses respectively. The population …
PREMARITAL COHABITATION AS A PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study investigated premarital cohabitation as a predictor of academic engagement among undergraduates in public universities in Anambra state. Four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. Conceptual, theoretical and empirical studies were reviewed. The study …
MANAGERIAL STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY PRINCIPALS IN HANDLING INDISCIPLINE AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT The study investigated indiscipline in secondary schools in Anambra state with the purpose of finding out the strategies for handling indiscipline or misconduct among students in secondary schools. Hence the purpose of the study was to find out …
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR CURBING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ APATHY TO IN-SCHOOL EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study investigated the management practices for curbing secondary school students’ apathy to in-school external examinations in Anambra State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Four research question and four hypotheses were structured to guide the …
INFLUENCE OF MATERNAL EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVELS ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF ADOLESCENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study was embarked upon to determine the influence of maternal educational attainment levels on the psychosocial adjustments of adolescents in secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. This study was carried out in three education zones, Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi …
EFFECT OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING ON SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS ABSTRACT This study examined effect of cognitive restructuring on school adjustment of maladjusted in-school adolescents in Anambra state. The main purpose of the study is to examine the effect of cognitive restructuring on school adjustment of maladjusted in-school adolescents in Ogidi Education Zone of Anambra …
ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING PROGRAMMES IN POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study assessed the implementation of guidance and counselling programmes in public post-primary schools in Anambra state. Four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. Conceptual, theoretical and empirical studies were reviewed. The study adopted evaluative research design. …
WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FIRMS’ FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF SELECTED QUOTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA) ABSTRACT This research investigated the Impact of Working Capital Management on Financial performance of Firms in Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: examine the effect of debtors’ days on firms financial performance; ascertain the effect of creditors’ days on …
MONETARY POLICY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY: SECTORIAL ANALYSIS (1986-2017) ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of monetary policy tools in the performance of the Nigerian Economy using the outputs from six selected sectors of the economy which includes the crude petroleum and natural gas (PEGAS), Manufacturing (MANU), Construction (CONS), Trade (TRADE), Information …
EFFECT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INDICATORS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES (1992-2017) ABSTRACT It has been established in the literature that a nexus between finance and economic growth exist. This is affirmed by a solid body of research especially for developed countries, which have also shown that stock markets drive and have effect on …
CAPITAL MARKET PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (1997 – 2017) ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of capital market performance indicators on the economic development of three Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries of Mauritius, Nigeria, and South Africa. The specific objectives of this study are to: examine the impact of stock market size …
UTILIZATION OF SODIUM BICARBONATE-TREATED MAIZE COB AND BREWERS DRIED GRAIN MIXTURE AS FEED INGREDIENT IN BROILER CHICKEN ABSTRACT The utilization of sodium bicarbonate-treated maize cob and brewers dried grain mixture as feed ingredient in broiler chicken using 105 two weeks old birds was evaluated. The diets were formulated in which maize was replaced with the …
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LOAN REPAYMENT AND DEFAULT BY LARGE AND SMALL SCALE FARMER-BENEFICIARIES OF BANK OF AGRICULTURE LOANS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined loan repayments and defaults by large and small scale farmer-beneficiaries of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) loans from 2010-2016 in Anambra State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: estimate the …
EFFECT OF FINANCIAL STRUCTURE ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF OVERVALUED LISTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA Abstract This study examines the effect of financial structure on organizational performance of overvalued non-financial firms listed in Nigeria. The specific objectives are to ascertain the effect of long term debt, short term debt, total debt, equity and trade credit on financial …
THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES ON THE PREVENTION OF LESBIANISM AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN NIGERIA INSTITUTIONS. A CASE STUDY OF ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO ABSTRACT This research is a study carried out to determine The Role of Religious Studies on the Prevention of Lesbianism among Undergraduates in Nigeria Institutions, A case study of Adekunle Ajasin University, …
ASSESSMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS POSSESSED BY SMALL SCALE BUSINESS OPERATORS IN DELTA STATE Abstract This study assessed the opinions of small scale business operators in Delta state on the entrepreneurial skills they possessed. The problem of the study is that small scale businesses in Delta State are either not doing well or have failed. The …
TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES OF MECHANICAL OIL PALM PROCESSORS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The survey was undertaken to assess the technological capabilities of mechanical oil palm processors in Anambra State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study identified the socio-economic characteristics of the mechanical oil palm enterprises/processors/consumers; described the available technologies to processors (fully automated, semi-automated and non-automated oil …
THE IMPACT OF POOR REVENUE GENERATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS (A CASE STUDY OF UMUAHIA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT) ABSTRACT Revenue generation is the nucleus and the path to modern development. Thus, the study was to assess the impact of poor revenue generation on the development of Local Government Areas. This is because …
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN The nature and character of the university as an academic organization entail the achievement and maintenance of a harmonious environment conducive for the working together of various groups of staff and the management team for the attainment of preselected missions and objectives. Historically, University of …
AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROOF OF MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE UNDER NIGERIAN LAW Litigation against professionals such as; lawyers, Medical Practitioners, engineers, surveyors, architects, accountants, among others, for professional negligence, unethical practice or incompetence are not common in this country. This is so notwithstanding the fact that very grave consequences may result from the acts of these …
PROBLEM AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF SMALL SCALES BUSINESS AND SURVIVAL IN NIGERIA – A STUDY OF NNEWI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This paper provide empirical evidence on problem affecting the operation of small scales business and survival in Nigeria using Nnewi north local government area of Anambra. Thus, the study examined …
PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA A CASE STUDY OF IGBO EZE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This work studied women participation in community development with special emphasis on Igbo Eze South Local Government Area, Enugu State. The exercise was carried out due to the observed lag in women participation in …
THE DETERMINANT OF SAVINGS IN NIGERIA (1985-2011) ABSTRACT The term savings refers to the part of income immediately spent or consumed but reserved for future consumption, investment or unforeseen contingencies. This study examines the determinants of savings in Nigeria between 1985-2011, which will enable us to proffer solution for the improvement of savings in the …
The Impact of Manufacturing Capacity Utilization on the Economy of Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis. ABSTRACT This study investigated the causal relationship between manufacturing capacity utilization and real gross domestic product of Nigeria and determined the trends of industrial capacity utilization in Nigeria’s manufacturing firms. The stationarity tests using Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) and Phillip-Perron (PP) test …
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC SERVICE EFFICIENCY IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE (1999-2003) ABSTRACT This research work examined administrative reforms and public service efficiency in Nigeria using Enugu state (1999-2003) as a case study. The study held that administrative reforms had moral contents in that, they are seeking to create better and responsive …
INFLUENCE OF MARITAL CONFLICTS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MARRIED STUDENTS IN STATE OWNED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OF KADUNA STATE. ABSTRACT The study ascertained the influence of marital conflicts on academic performance of married students in the state owned tertiary institutions of Kaduna State. The specific objectives were five (5). A survey research design was adopted for …
PHARMACY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ABSTRACT This project is insight into the design and implementation of a Pharmacy Management System. The primary aim of is to improve accuracy and enhance safety and efficiency in the pharmaceutical store. Today management is one of the most essential features of all form. Management provides sophistication to perform any kind of …
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATHEMATICS ANXIETY AND PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN ZARIA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA STATE. Abstract This study was embarked upon to find the relationship between mathematics anxiety and academic performance of senior secondary students in Zaria education zone, Kaduna state. One-shot survey research design was used for the data collection and analysis. A sample …
MATHEMATICS ANXIETY AND ITS EFFECTS ON STUDENT’S CAREER CHOICE. A CASE STUDY OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE ABSTRACT Mathematics has always been one of the core subjects in the secondary school education. This is because Nigeria as a nation regards mathematics as one of the most important …
INFLUENCE OF STUDY HABIT AND TYPES OF HOME ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN OGBOMOSO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OYO STATE Abstract Study habits are an individual ability. Some children like to read alone, some in a group, some read aloud and some silently; there is no strict yardstick to measure the type of study habits. …
SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL FACTORS PREDICTING THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS IN ADO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Adolescent obesity is slowly emerging as a serious public health problem. This is due to the strong relationship with adult obesity and its related health problems. It has been established that adolescent obesity is significantly …
SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AS A CORRELATE OF VOLUNTARY COUNSELING AND TESTING UTILIZATION FOR HIV/AIDS AMONG STUDENTS OF PORT-HARCOURT POLYTECHNIC, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The prevalence rate of HIV infection has been on the increase in Nigeria and half of all new infections occur among adolescent between the ages of 15-24 years old, who mostly are in …
PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS RELATED TO SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG STUDENTS IN A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Suicidal behaviour among adolescents is a prevalent issue in almost every part of the globe. Suicidal ideation being a significant primordial behavior to suicide attempts and completion should therefore be the point of intervention for any public health …
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT RESPONSIVENESS OF CAREGIVERS OF UNDER-5 YEAR OLDS, TOWARDS DIARRHEA ILLNESS, IN DAYCARE CENTERS, IN ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Diarrhea is a deadly disease affecting both young and old, however causing high morbidity and mortality in children under the age of five years around the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, with a …
PREDICTORS OF INFANT-SURVIVAL PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING PAEDIATRIC CLINICS IN IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Despite concerted global efforts made towards infant-survival, infant death lingers as a huge problem in developing countries. Environmental and personal-level factors ranging from inadequacies of healthcare providers to poor support from family members and poor practices by nursing mothers are …
PATTERNS OF SMOKING AND HEALTH RISK PERCEPTION OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTHS IN SELECTED MOTOR PARKS IN OSHODI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The impact of smoking and tobacco use on health cannot be over emphasized. Cigarette smoking remains a gigantic public health problem and is still regarded as one of the leading preventable …
PARENTAL INFLUENCE ON ADOLESCENTS’ DIETARY PATTERNS IN ALIMOSHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The eating habits of adolescents are of concern for public health, as there is a direct association between inadequate diet during this phase and the occurrence of obesity. Adolescents are considered to be a nutritionally vulnerable segment of the population. …
MALARIA PREVENTION, CONTROL AND TREATMENT PRACTICES AMONG TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION STAFF AND STUDENTS RESIDENT IN IJAGUN COMMUNITY, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The malaria prevalence in Nigeria is high despite numerous interventions to date. The study examined malaria prevention, control and treatment practices among Tai Solarin University of Education staff and students resident in …
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PERCEPTION AND CYBER-ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS ON CYBER VICTIMIZATION IN BABCOCK UNIVERSITY, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Cyber victimization refers to the use of electronic media with the intent of causing harm, humiliation, suffering, fear and despair for the individual who is the target of aggression and this has now grown to be a source …
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION WITH REGARDS TO PREVENTION OF HYPERTENSION AMONG BANKERS IN MUSHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Hypertension is a major public health problem which is the third leading risk factor contributing to mortality and morbidity rate in the world. Hypertension is said to be responsible for 45% of deaths due to …
INFORMATION, MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS AS PREDICTORS OF UTILIZATION OF UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN SAGAMU, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Health-care providers are at major high-risk for contracting blood-borne infections during the discharge of their duties. Universal precautions framed into daily operation procedures at health-care facilities will probably increase percentage of compliance, which will transit …
INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLES ON ADOLESCENTS’ SELF-ESTEEM IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABEOKUTA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The concept of self-esteem is an area of psychology that has gained considerable attention, but for many years has also caused much confusion, as exactly what it encompasses and how it develops, has been …
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH INCOMPLETE IMMUNISATION OF CHILDREN AGED 9-23 MONTHS IN RURAL AREAS OF ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ODEDA AREA OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Immunization remains one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions worldwide and it is an essential instrument to improving childhood health thereby reducing childhood mortality while also improving maternal …
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH CARE-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR REGARDING PRE-ECLAMPSIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CENTRES IN SAGAMU, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Women die from a wide range of complications in pregnancy, childbirth or after delivery, and amidst these complications is pre-eclampsia, which is one of the major causes of maternal death and disability in Nigeria. To …
DETERMINANTS OF RESPONSIVE EMERGENCY OBSTETRIC REFERRALS AND REFERRAL INTENTIONS AMONG TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANTS IN LAGELU LGA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Despite all efforts to reduce maternal mortality rate during the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) initiative, maternal mortality remains unacceptably high. In Nigeria, the maternal mortality rate is 800-1,000 per 100,000 live births, making Nigeria accounts …
DETERMINANTS OF BIRTH-DELIVERY INTENTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN ABEOKUTA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Child delivery is a critical and sensitive stage of pregnancy. The study assessed the determinant of birth-delivery intention among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Research designs used …
DETERMINANTS OF ADHERENCE TO STANDARD PRECAUTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLOOD BORNE INFECTIONS AMONG MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Standard precautions are guidelines recommended by the Centre for Disease Control for reducing the risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens in the clinical setting. Hospitals being one of the most hazardous places …
CHILD-SURVIVAL MESSAGE-COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ATTITUDE OF HEALTH WORKERS AND MOTHERS’ READINESS TO ADOPT SURVIVAL STRATEGIES AMONG ATTENDEES IN ADEOYO MATERNITY HOSPITAL, IBADAN ABSTRACT Child mortality remains a major concern of public health because high rate of child mortality persists in developing and under-developed countries. The introduction of child-survival interventions has caused substantial reduction in child mortality. …
BARRIERS TO EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE AMONG HIV POSITIVE MOTHERS ATTENDING PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION CLINIC, SAGAMU, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Mother-to-child HIV transmission occurs during pregnancy, at birth and during breastfeeding and it is the leading cause of infant mortality in Africa where 1700 children are infected each day principally by mother to …
AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF ILISHAN REMO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Chronic kidney disease is a predominant and possibly rising disease across sub-Saharan Africa with threats that comprises both communicable and non-communicable diseases. About 20 per cent of deaths in Nigerian Hospitals are linked to kidney disease. Approximately about 50 …
A SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL APPROACH TO BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS OF RETENTION IN HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) CARE IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Retention in HIV care or the continuous and uninterrupted receipt of comprehensive HIV care and treatment services is a health behaviour essential in reducing AIDS related morbidity/mortality, prolonging survival of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) …
WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY, WORKERS’ COMMITMENT AND PERFORMANCE IN AJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY AND FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY ABSTRACT Workplace spirituality is a new management paradigm that elicits workers’ self-imposed willingness to act and perform their task productively in an organisation due to their perception of the meaningful nature of work in an egalitarian …
WELFARE PACKAGES AND EMPLOYEES’ SATISFACTION IN LAGOS AND OGUN STATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES ABSTRACT The study appraised how welfare packages influences employee satisfaction in Lagos and Ogun State traffic management authorities and also identified how the provision of welfare packages to employees can be favourable to the organisation at large. The survey research design was …
THE POLITICS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF OYO STATE ABSTRACT This study is to examine the influence of politics on solid waste management and identify all those political issues that have affected the management of solid wastes in some chosen local governments in Oyo state between 2011 and 2016. The objectives …
THE GREAT GREEN WALL PROJECT, FARMERS AND HERDERS CONFLICT IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Climate change has been at the heart of desertification in Sub-Saharan Africa. One of such migrant groups affected by the menace are the herdsmen who are often in constant clash with their host communities especially farmers in terms of resource use; …
STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE IN THE NORTH CENTRAL GEO-POLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA: A CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION APPROACH ABSTRACT The dynamism of this study generally sought to understand why the Nigerian state has remained deeply divided and prone to structural violence especially in the North Central zone despite all governmental and nongovernmental efforts at ensuring stability, and fostering unity …
WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNAL SECURITY PROVISIONING IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The re-emergence of civilian rule in Nigeria in May 1999 was accompanied by increasing internal security (IS) challenges which have been limiting internal security provisioning (ISP) in Nigeria. Some of the IS challenges include armed robbery, kidnapping, oil bunkering, ethno-religious conflicts, and terrorism. These crimes have …
SMALL GOVERNMENT AND BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY IN LIBERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF THE 2008 CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ABSTRACT The study appraised ways in which the 2008 Civil service Reform could lead to Small Government and Better Service Delivery in Liberia. This became necessary because of the collapsed of the merit-based system during the war that affected …
WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ARMED CONFLICTS IN THE WESTERN REGION OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE ABSTRACT Sexual violence in war time is a grave and dehumanizing act. From ancient wars to modern conflicts, as populations suffer the pang of guns, women and other vulnerable groups endure untold additional harms. These harms include, but are not …
THE MUSIC OF FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI, ITS THEMATIC EVOLUTION AND IMPACT AS POLITICAL PROTEST IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA ABSTRACT Music constitutes one of the tools of political mobilisation globally. However, the role of music as a tool of political protest has been relatively understudied in Nigeria. Though some scholarly works on Fela Anikulapo Kuti exist, none …
Ph.D Thesis MEDIA REPORTING, VOTING BEHAVIOUR AND LEADERSHIP ASCENDANCY DURING 2011 AND 2015 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT It is globally accepted that media reporting, to a great extent, influences voters perception of given candidates for public office. The adoption of propaganda in electioneering campaigns including use of hate speeches could make or mar the …
LEGAL PLURALISM AND THE LAW OF INTESTATE SUCCESSION IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA ABSTRACT Legal pluralism is the co-existence of two or more laws, norms, values, and practices within one legal district that determine the decisions of courts in intestate succession. This has complicated the uncertainty that exists in intestate succession in Nigeria particularly among the Yorubas …
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE (2003-2014) ABSTRACT Reforms in the Nigerian Public service have been targeted at addressing the challenges of ineffectiveness and inefficiency in service delivery. As one of the measures in addressing these deficiencies, the Public Service Review Commission of 1974 recommended the creation of training …
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND EMERGING TRENDS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS ABSTRACT Global governance becomes critical in attaining world peace and security as trans-national crises become complex and challenging in the paradigm of international politics. The role of international organizations has been pivotal to combat global problems such as terrorism, deviant states …
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF CIVIL SERVANTS IN LAGOS AND ONDO STATES (2005-2015) ABSTRACT Discipline is inevitable in any organisation as a way of ensuring attainment of efficiency in service delivery. The Civil Service Rules prescribe procedures for disciplining erring Civil Servants. However, over the years there had been cases of breach in the …
ADMINISTRATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN SOUTH -WEST, NIGERIA (2004 -2014) ABSTRACT Unemployment is a global challenge and has continued to be unabated, particularly in Nigeria. The rate of unemployment worldwide according to the International Labour Organization was estimated to be 5.8% and in Nigeria it was estimated to be 31.2%. The increasing …
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT, JOB COMMITMENT AND WORK- FAMILY CONFLICT AMONG WORKING MOTHERS IN UNIVERSITIES IN LAGOS STATE ABSTRACT Women in many cultural settings are responsible for taking care of the children, the husband and the home. Women were predominately housewives and men were breadwinners before the entrance of women into the labor market. Times have changed …
NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF NIGERIA AND THE CHALLENGES OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION (2011-2015) ABSTRACT The concept of human rights is one which seems to be pertinent to almost, if not all sovereign states in the international system. Every person across the world is entitled to human rights. It has become a globally recognized and …
MANPOWER PLANNING, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN OGUN STATE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD ABSTRACT The problematic situation of developing societies to retain their medical personnel given their inability to institute viable manpower plan and conducive work environment that should be suitable for the fulfillment of the lofty aspirations of medical personnel is what necessitate the …
INTERNET USE AND ACADEMIC STAFF PERFORMANCE IN BABCOCK UNIVERSITY AND OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (2008 – 2015) ABSTRACT This study is carried out to investigate the effect of internet use on performance of academic staff of Babcock University and Obafemi Awolowo University. The objectives of the study are to determine the role of internet in promoting …
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN LAGOS STATE (2007-2015) ABSTRACT Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a veritable tool to support the activities of governmental institutions and agencies with the objectives of delivering effective service and information in a more convenient, citizen centre way and to curb corrupt practices. The objectives …
EFFECTS OF POLICY ON NURSES’ WORK ATTITUDE AND PATIENTS’ SATISFACTION WITH SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIAN TEACHING HOSPITALS ABSTRACT Globally, the topic of policy is very critical and has received considerable attention among scholars, though very limited in issues of attitude of healthcare personnel and its effects on a critical segment, the nurses. Specifically, the study …
ECOWAS EFFORT IN COMBATING SMALL AND LIGHT ARMS PROLIFERATION IN WEST AFRICA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECT ABSTRACT Illegal transfer and ownership of arms has contributed to conflict generation in West Africa. The proliferation of such weapons across West African borders without a unified restraint to curb its menace led to the formulation of the ECOWAS Convention …
DECENTRALIZATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY AND GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT IN LIBERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated decentralization and local government autonomy and how these factors enhance grassroots development in Liberia. The onerous centralized system of government practiced in Liberia is thought to have impeded development and significantly hindered local participation in decision making. However, it is a litmus …
COUNTER TERRORISM STRATEGIES AND NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTIVES ABSTRACT The security of lives and property is one of the internationally recognized concern of individuals, groups and government at all levels be it local, state or federal. However, lack of security of lives and property in Nigeria has led to reduced life expectancy for the citizens, …
CIVIL SERVANTS’ ATTITUDE TO WORK AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY BY POLITICAL LEADERS IN SELECTED MDAs IN LAGOS STATE (2010-2014) ABSTRACT At independence in 1960, Britain bequeathed to Nigeria its own system of governance. The system is run on the active participation of the civil servants in daily administration. In the current democratic dispensation civil servants …
UTILIZATION OF DONABEDIAN MODEL IN EVALUATION OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE QUALITY SERVICE IN SELECTED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN ILE-IFE ABSTRACT Improving the quality of obstetric, neonatal and child care in facilities has been identified as a neglected and essential approach to reducing maternal deaths and enabling developing countries to achieve Millennium Developments Goals 4 …
PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SOCIO – DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AS CORRELATES OF QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME PATIENTS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL, OGUN STATE. ABSTRACT Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is an incurable disease that makes the casualty susceptible and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality despite the availability of treatment …
NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN OKEYINMI COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTRE, ADO-EKITI ABSTRACT The difference between food consumption and utilization determines the nutritional status of the individual. Efforts have been made nationally and internationally by governmental and non-governmental organizations to maintain normal nutritional status but poor nutrition remains a major link to diseases …
NURSING INTERVENTION ON THE MIDWIVES’ SKILLS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF POSTPARTUM HAEMORRHAGE IN SELECTED SECONDARY HEALTH FACILITIES IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Pregnancy and delivery are supposed to be a safe process when well-managed, but a number of times it is complicated with major health risks one of which is postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). This study …
NURSING INTERVENTION FOR THE PROMOTION OF INFECTION CONTROL IN TWO TEACHING HOSPITALS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Health care workers, particularly nurses are at risk of infection because they constantly come into contact with infected tissues, fluid, blood and blood products. By complying with infection control measures a lot of infections can be prevented. Some …
INFANT WEANING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS IN IKENNE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE ABSTRACT Weaning is the introduction of supplementary food to a child’s diet after the first six months of life. Early introduction of feeds and incorrect weaning practices are commonly found in communities around the world. This research was designed to explore …
IMPACT OF A TRAINING PROGRAMME ON UTILIZATION OF NURSING PROCESS AMONG COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN IJEBU-ODE LGA ABSTRACT The nursing process is a scientific and systematic method of solving the numerous patient’s problems, which promotes problem solving in professional practice, and is useful because it promotes congruency and uniformity in …
FACTORS INFLUENCING UMBILICAL CORD CARE PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING INFANT WELFARE CLINIC IN SELECTED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN JOS-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE ABSTRACT In Nigeria, just like in other developing countries, umbilical cord infections contribute significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality. The increasing number of mothers returning to the health care facility …
EVALUATION OF PREOPERATIVE NURSING INTERVENTION ON ANXIETY STATE AND POST OPERATIVE PAIN AMONG SURGICAL PATIENTS OF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS COMPLEX, ILE-IFE OSUN STATE ABSTRACT Preoperative anxiety is a challenging concept in the preoperative care of patients and its incidence varies with different settings. The experience of anxiety state has been linked with the …
EFFECT OF TRAINING MIDWIVES ON THE UTILISATION OF PARTOGRAPH IN GENERAL HOSPITALS IN OGUN EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICTS ABSTRACT Maternal mortality continues to be a global burden worldwide. Each year, more than 200 million women become pregnant and a large number of mothers die as a result of complications of pregnancy or childbirth. Nigeria is still …
EFFECT OF NURSING INTERVENTION PROGRAMME ON BREASTFEEDING RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG THE NURSING MOTHERS IN TWO SELECTED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN KADUNA SOUTH, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study focused on the effect of nursing intervention on breastfeeding related problems among nursing mothers in two selected primary health care centers in Kaduna south, Nigeria. Breastfeeding is a …
EFFECT OF NURSE-LED TRAINING ON SELF-MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS ATTENDING MEDICAL OUT-PATIENT CLINIC IN GENERAL HOSPITAL ODAN LAGOS STATE ABSTRACT Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the glucose level in the blood is high over extended periods. Self-management poses great problem on patients. Improper glycaemic control has a link with an increased …
EFFECT OF A TRAINING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS ATTENDING OUT-PATIENT CLINICS IN LAGOS ABSTRACT Hypertension is the most common non-communicable disease and the leading cause of cardiovascular disease in the world.Many people with hypertension are unaware of their condition making treatment infrequent and inadequate. According to Seven Joint …
EFFECT OF A NURSE-LED TRAINING PROGRAMME ON PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AMONG NURSES IN TWO TEACHING HOSPITALS IN OGUN STATE ABSTRACT Pressure ulcer refers to lesion on the skin due to persistent pressure, friction or moisture leading to skin and tissue destruction. It is associated with rise in treatment cost, lengthy hospital stay and …
EFFECT OF A NURSE-LED TRAINING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE OF RISKY BEHAVIOURS AMONG MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS IN ADO – EKITI, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Commercial motorcycling emerged, and has become established, as a popular means of transportation in Nigeria due to the inadequacy of the conventional modes of mass movement to meet commuters’ expectations and demands. Unfortunately, …
EFFECT OF NURSING- BASED INTERVENTION ON EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING TWO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERS IN IKENNE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OGUN STATE ABSTRACT Exclusive breastfeeding is the practice where a child receives breast milk only from the mother or a wet nurse or expressed breast milk for the first six month of baby …
ASSESSMENT OF HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN ABEOKUTA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The outcome of healthcare services is aimed at preventing potential human health risks and environmental hazards as well as improving wellbeing. In the process, however, wastes that are potentially harmful are generated and poor management of …
ADOLESCENTS’ KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN SELECTED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ILE IFE, OSUN STATE ABSTRACT Sexual violence is an emerging public health challenge that affects millions of adolescents around the globe. The Nigerian increased prevalence is not much different from what other African counterparts suffers as the media has at least a case …
YOUTHS EXPOSURE TO MEDIA VIOLENCE: GENDER DIFFERENCES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL–BEING ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to determine the gender difference on youth exposure to media violence and their psychological well-being. A four part questionnaire was used for this study to obtain the responses of the youths aged between 15 and 25 years drawn …
INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL PERSONALITY ON OFFSPRING PERSONALITY TRAITS. ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of parental personality trait on offspring personality trait in metropolis. Three hundred participants including 168 males and 132 females were recruited. The males were paired as father-son (84 fathers – 84 sons) the females were paired as mother-daughter (66 mothers – …
CUSTOMERS’ SELECTION CRITERIA AND HOTELS SERVICES PATRONAGE IN THE SOUTH EASTERN STATES OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was undertaken with the major objective of establishing the crucial aspects of the hotel offer (selection criteria) that determine the hotel patronage behaviour of hotel customers in the South Eastern states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. …
PREVALENCE OF MULTIDRUG RESISTANT LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATED STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ISOLATED FROM NASAL PASSAGE OF HEALTHY CATTLE IN KARA MARKET OGUN STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus, ‘one of the most adaptable and virulent pathogens in modern times’ is a facultative anaerobic Gram-positive coccal bacterium able to infect any tissue of the human body to cause ailments ranging …
OPTIMIZING ALPHA AMYLASE PRODUCTION FROM LOCALLY ISOLATED Aspergillus species USING SELECTED AGRO WASTES AS SUBSTRATES ABSTRACT α-Amylase are enzymes that are used in the degradation of starch. This study focuses on optimizing the production of α-Amylase using locally isolated Aspergillus japonicus in defined and undefined medium. Five grams of cocoyam waste, sweet potato waste, wheat …
MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE PROFILE AND METALLO-BETA-LACTAMASE PRODUCTION IN Pseudomonas aeruginosa ISOLATED FROM THE NASAL CAVITY OF CATTLE FROM KARA MARKET OGUN STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an ubiquitous, Gram-negative, rod-shaped, monoflagellated bacterium, capable of causing serious infections in immunocompromised host. It is one of the most difficult multidrug resistant microorganisms capable of producing metallo-β-lactamase (MBL). Though …
TELEVISION PROGRAMME PREFERENCE AMONG PUPILS OF SELECT PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ONITSHA METROPOLIS ABSTRACT Television program preference among pupils in Onitsha metropolis is a study embarked upon to investigate the pupils’ level of exposure to television programme, their Tv programme preference, the available television programme accessible to them; the determinant of their programme preference and whether …
POLITICAL INTERFERENCE AND REGULATORY ROLE OF THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMMISSION IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The deregulation of the broadcast media in 1992 democratised the media space and led to the establishment of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to regulate the Broadcast sector. NBC is the only body empowered to process and recommend broadcast licence for the …
PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES OF SELECTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The Nigerian university educational system was liberalised in 1999 and this led to the establishment of private universities. To promote their different programmes and competitively position themselves, each employed varied marketing communication tools and strategies. Little is known about the …
INTERNET PENETRATION AND THE ADOPTION OF TELEVISION STREAMING AMONG STAKEHOLDERS IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The Internet has revolutionised the different sectors of the society, including the media industry. One of the innovative applications of the Internet to the media industry is television streaming- a process through which television stations upload daily programmes to their online …
INTERACTIVE MEDIA SALES PROMOTION TYPOLOGIES AND TELECOMMUNICATION OPERATORS’ BRAND EQUITY AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN LAGOS AND OGUN STATES, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Nigerian telecommunication industry has evolved into a competitive sphere as operators endeavour to entreat and win customers through monetary and non-monetary sales promotion typologies. Telecommunication operators utilise sales promotion to create brand awareness, encourage brand …
FOREIGN TELEVISION STATIONS’ REPRESENTATION AND THE PERCEPTION OF NIGERIA’S IMAGE BY YOUTHS IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA ABSTRACT Nigeria youths are perhaps vulnerable victims of foreign television programmes transmitted to Nigeria. The manner in which the foreign television stations represent the image of the Nigerian society appears imbalanced. This could impact on the perception …
FILM AS A TOOL FOR TOURISM PROMOTION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SELECTED NOLLYWOOD AND ALBERT BROCCOLLI’S JAMES BOND FILMS ABSTRACT In 1990, scholars estimated that film has about 70 million global viewership. By 2015, the number of viewers had increased to 350 million due to population growth and technological advancement in film viewing devices. Research …
EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA HEALTH COMMUNICATION ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND INTENTION TO ADOPT HEALTH-ENHANCING BEHAVIOUR AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY AND TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Studies have shown that the burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and hypertension is on the increase in Nigeria. Adequate knowledge, positive attitude and …
ATTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATES TO THE 18+ WARNING SIGN IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ADVERTISEMENTS IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Advertising has been identified as one of the factors that increase the likelihood of alcoholic beverage consumption especially among the youth (Alcohol Concern, 2013). Through the use of advertising execution techniques such as humour, celebrity endorsement …
ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL RADIO BROADCASTING FOR ADULT LITERACY IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Education has been identified as one of the most important ways to achieve national development. With three million non-literate adults in Lagos State, radio becomes a veritable medium to teach such adults who, as a result of their economic activities, …
ONLINE ADVERTISING AND CONSUMERS’ PERCEPTION ON PURCHASE DECISION OF SMARTPHONES ABSTRACT Advertising as a profession and a field of study explains the reason why it cannot be underestimated. However, advertising in the 21st century has gone beyond making use of the traditional sources of the media to create awareness about product services, goods and ideas …
NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS’ COVERAGE OF THE CONFLICT BETWEEN HERDERS AND FARMERS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The media are a major player during periods of conflict by virtue of the influence they can exert on the public’s understanding and perception of conflict situations. The agenda the media set and how issues are framed can also impact on the …
INFLUENCE OF TRAINING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF HEALTH PROMOTERS IN MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH EDUCATION IN AKWA IBOM ABSTRACT Maternal, new-born and child mortality have been on the front burner of public health policy makers and implementers for decades especially in developing and under developed countries. The inclusion of Maternal, New-born and Child Health …
INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS ON ELECTORATES’ PERCEPTION OF 2015 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ABSTRACT This research examined the influence of television political advertising on electorate perception of candidate in the 2015 presidential election using Akure south local government as a case study. The study sought to find out the extent to which the electorates’ in Ondo …
INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION SOURCES ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN MINNA, NIGER STATE ABSTRACT Over time information concerning exclusive breastfeeding has been passed to nursing mothers. This suggests that several information sources such as healthcare personnel’s or hospital attendants, family and friends, facebook, television, radio, newspaper have been used …
INFLUENCE OF DETTOL SOAP ADVERTISEMENTS ON OYO STATE WOMEN’S PERCEPTION AND USE OF THE BRAND ABSTRACT This study focused on the influence of Dettol soap advertisements on Oyo State women’s perception and use of the brand. Advertising has been regarded as a veritable tool for creating awareness for new products and existing ones too. Advertisements …
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL HIV AND AIDS BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY, 2009-2014 IN THE PREVENTION OF HIV AND AIDS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Since the first case of HIV and AIDS in Nigeria, and the epidemics continually evolved with, Nigeria having a pathetic situation of fluctuating prevalence rate. In the bid to forestall this undulating situation …
EVALUATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION IN POLITICAL EDUCATION: A STUDY OF NIGERIAN TELEVISION AUTHORITY ABSTRACT This study is targeted at examining the ways in which NTA political education programs influence its audience. The study which was premised on viewers from Awka metropolis seek to find the available NTA’s programs that are targeted at political …
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES IN ENHANCING CUSTOMERS’ SATISFACTION IN ENUGU WATER CORPORATION ABSTRACT This study examined the effectiveness of public relations strategies in enhancing customers’ satisfactions with particular reference to Enugu State Water Corporation Board, Enugu State. The objectives were to ascertain whether the customers of Enugu State Water Corporation Board, …
EVALUATION OF ABS “HEALTH LINE” PROGRAMME USE IN CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT CHILD SPACING IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study evaluated Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) “Health Line” programme use in creating awareness about child spacing in Anambra State. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the use ABS radio programme “Health Line” in creating …
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) AS A CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN SELECTED OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITIES IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) involves giving back to the community where a business organisation operates. CSR is not supposed to be an occasional activity but a strategy that should be integrated into the overall operational plan …
COMMUNICATION AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR CRISIS RESOLUTION IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN DELTA STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT Crises of different types occur between managements and students of tertiary institutions in Delta State, Nigeria. Communication is all embracing as far as crisis resolution is concerned. Communication is very vital to life and effective communication has the …
ASSESSMENT OF ‘’HEALTH WATCH’’ INFLUENCE ON REDUCTION OF MATERNAL MORTALITY ABSTRACT This study assesses Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) “Health Watch” programme influence on reduction of maternal mortality in Anambra State. The main objective of the study was to assess whether the FRCN “Health Watch” programme influences women’s attitude towards adoption of best practices …
SOCIAL MEDIA USE AS A DETERMINANT OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING PRACTICES AND SERVICE DELIVERY BY LIBRARIANS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The proliferation of information and communication technology has had a significant influence on knowledge sharing practices and service delivery in organizations. This has raised the consciousness of libraries to adopt the use …
RECORDS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF REGISTRY STAFF OF UNIVERSITIES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Best records management practices and computer literacy skills promote job performance of university registry staff through the records they create, use and maintain, hence the university administration rely much on it for quality decision making. Then, …
READING CULTURE AND USER SATISFACTION AS DETERMINANTS OF LIBRARY PATRONAGE BY UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Library patronage is an essential factor for justifying the value and existence of libraries to the university community. However, observation and reports have showed significant decline in library patronage in many academic libraries in Nigeria. …
LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND MENTORING AS PREDICTORS OF TURNOVER INTENTIONS OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS IN SOUTH-SOUTH AND SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Library infrastructure contributes to the development of the University libraries and librarians. Organizational culture and mentoring engender career development and commitment. Most academic libraries in Nigeria are faced with the problem of library infrastructure, organizational …
LEADERSHIP STYLE, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND JOB EFFECTIVENESS OF LIBRARIANS IN UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Job effectiveness of academic librarians in today’s information age is important as they are expected to be the vanguard of acquiring, processing, storing and disseminating information to users. It is of utmost importance for academic librarians to provide quality information …
LEADERSHIP STYLE, ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE AND STAFF MOTIVATION AS CORRELATES OF JOB SATISFACTION AND TURNOVER INTENTION IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA ABSTRACT Human capital is a key success factor in any organisation. Dissatisfied and unhappy staff may not perform maximally, and this could affect an organisation’s products and services. This is why the general opinion …
LEADERSHIP STYLE, EMPLOYEE TRUST, INFORMATION CULTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF STOCK BROKING FIRMS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Stockbroking firms play a fundamental role in a country’s capital market system. The performance of stockbroking firms is generally perceived as low by their customers. It was therefore, necessary to find out the extent to which this was true …
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, JOB SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYEES’ COMMITMENT IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The success and failure of every institution largely depends on employees’ commitment. Institutional support and job satisfaction are considered essential factors for employee commitment to an organization. In the absence of commitment, organizations may suffer low productivity and …
INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS, COMPUTER SELF-EFFICACY AND E-RESOURCES USE BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The introduction of new technologies has had a significant influence on teaching, learning and research activities in universities. This has offered university libraries opportunities to provide information resources in a variety of formats. Studies have indicated …
INFLUENCE OF PATIENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS ON EPIDEMIC CONTROL IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT An epidemic free environment enhances the health status of all citizens in the community. The passive disease surveillance and notification systems occasioned by haphazard patient records management practices in the health facilities have led to devastating …
ICT SKILLS, INFORMATION LITERACY AND USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES BY STUDENTS OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The use of Electronic Information Resources (EIRs) has become inevitable for higher education students in the digital age, given the volume of academic materials that are available in electronic rather than print format. Effective use …
HEALTH INFORMATION RIGHTS AWARENESS, PERCEIVED STIGMATIZATION, PERSONAL FACTORS AND WILLINGNESS TO USE MENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AMONG LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Mental health is a desirable state globally and a requirement for optimum performance in any area of human endeavour. Studies have shown that a lot of people have one mental challenge or …
LIBRARY AUTOMATION, ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES’ USE AND PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA ABSTRACT Librarians’ performance is meeting information needs of users by providing quality services and resources. Library automation afford great chance for library personnel to get and use required information to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency. The use of electronic …
LIBRARIANS’ USE OF WEB 2.0 TOOLS AND SERVICE PROVISION IN LAGOS STATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS LIBRARIES ABSTRACT With the growing recognition of the potentials of Web 2.0 tools, a lot of academic libraries are adopting the technologies and investing heavily in training programs for their staffs in order to improve their operations. It is however not …
LECTURERS’ ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES RETRIEVAL SKILLS, USE, AND TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA ABSTRACT Lecturers are expected to use Electronic Information Resources (EIR) to improve their research and teaching. However, it is not certain if private universities lecturers are effective in their teaching work or not, or if the skills needed to …
LEADERSHIP STYLE, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, EMPOWERMENT AND TURNOVER INTENTIONS OF LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST AND SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Digital revolution has brought about employee mobility resulting in increased turnover intentions which is now regarded as a global challenge; and universities are not excluded. Employees seemed dissatisfied with their job; and many stayed due to …
KNOWLEDGE CREATION, TRANSFER AND PRODUCT INNOVATION IN AGRO-ALLIED FOOD COMPANIES IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT It is generally accepted that the innovative activities of an organization depends strongly on her ability to create and transfer knowledge. It is a common knowledge that Agro allied food companies in a developing country like Nigeria have not been …
INFORMATION LITERACY COMPETENCE AND USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY MEDICAL STUDENTS IN TWO UNIVERSITIES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Information literacy competency has become inevitable especially with the rapid growth of information resources and advancement in technology. The need for information literacy competence among medical students is essential for their continuous access, retrieval and effective …
INFORMATION BEHAVIOUR AND WORK EFFECTIVENESS OF PHYSICIANS IN SELECTED GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Physicians, as health care providers, require information to effectively carry out their duties. They need relevant, accurate and up-to-date information when making clinical decisions as the cost of wrong diagnosis could be fatal. It has, however, been observed that …
ICT SKILLS, SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND SERVICE DELIVERY BY LIBRARIANS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Service delivery is the primary function of any university library. The cumbersome nature and the inadequacies of traditional library services have prompted university libraries to adopt social media in library service delivery. Observations have shown that globally, many …
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SHARING PRACTICES AMONG TRADO-MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN IJEBU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Indigenous knowledge sharing practice is a common practice among the elderly in rural communities in Nigeria. The rate at which western education is dominating the world portends that indigenous knowledge would fade if better …
AWARENESS, USE AND USERS’ SATISFACTION WITH LIBRARY E-RESOURCES BY UNDERGRADUATES OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, LAGOS STUDY CENTRE ABSTRACT This study was carried out to ascertain awareness, use and users’ satisfaction of library electronic resources by undergraduates of National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos Study Centre. The objectives of the study include to find …
ACCESSIBILITY, USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES AND RESEARCH OUTPUT OF LIBRARIANS IN UNIVERSITIES IN EKITI, ONDO AND OSUN STATES, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The accessibility of electronic information resources enhances librarians research output by providing various information needed for research. The availability of electronic information resources increases access and use of information materials which will be of …
Women in Patriarchal System: A Study of Kaine Agary’s Yellow-Yellow, Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo’s Trafficked and Nnamdi Okagbue’s Chika’s Shattered Dreams Abstract Women’s issues have become a special area of interest to policy makers, researchers, educators and human right activists. This is because women are believed to be marginalized and deprived in many ways. They are inhibited …
Varieties of English Language in three Selected Nigerian Novels Abstract This study investigates varieties of English language in Chinua Achebe’s Arrow of God, Kaine Agary’s Yellow Yellow and Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus. The study was motivated having studied the controversy of which language is to be used in defining and writing of African/Nigerian novels that …
THE PORTRAYAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY IN SELECTED AFRICAN PROSE ABSTRACT Feminism(s) and masculinity(ies) are central concerns in gender studies, while queer studies, initially marginalised, is currently receiving greater attention in the West. But, in Africa, the queer, especially homosexuality, has received little creative and critical interest. This study would, therefore, fill the gap created by the …
SEXISM AND POWER DOMINANCE IN FEMI OSOFISAN’S ALTINE’S WRATH AND WOLE SOYINKA’S A PLAY OF GIANTS: A SOCIO-DISCOURSE ANALYTICAL STUDY ABSTRACT As a social phenomenon, language reflects all aspects of human endeavor. The various reflections have been investigated in different sociolinguistic studies. However, few of such studies have employed the discourse analytical approach to investigate …
PORTRAYAL OF GENDERED EXPERIENCES IN SELECTED AFRICAN MIGRANT NARRATIVES ABSTRACT Migration over the years has become a recurrent theme in contemporary African literature. Existing studies on migration have focused mainly on the female gender in discourses of migration and gender. Literatures on gender and migration have evaded critical study of the experiences of both males …
CONFLICTS IN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP SELECTED AFRICAN TEXT ABSTRACT Existing studies in different spheres of human endeavour have focused on the negative and destructive potentials of conflict. The scanty attention by literary scholars on conflict as a constructive force implies a gap in knowledge. This study, therefore, investigated the issue of conflict, its forms, bases, positive …
CODE-SWITCHING AND CODE-MIXING IN CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S PURPLE HIBISCUS, NKEM NWANKWO’S DANDA AND CYPRIAN EKWENSI’S JAGUA NANA ABSTRACT The culture of a people is best expressed and preserved in their literature through language. In the attempts by Nigerian prose writers to adequately cater for the varying local situations in their works, they employ various stylistic and …
ANALYSIS OF GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN THREE SELECTED NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS ABSTRACT The high incidence of grammatical errors in Nigeria print media has become a matter of great concern to the elites, especially the academia because of the great damage it does to the reading public. This research work set out, essentially to identify, describe, analyze and …
Analysis of Concord and Tense Errors in Written Essays of Students of IMSU Owerri and COOU, Igbariam Campus ABSTRACT Errors, to a layman, are considered to be mistakes but to an applied linguist, they are areas of inadequacies on the part of the learner of a second language. This study is an attempt to analyse …
AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF SOCIO-POLITICAL COLUMNS IN SELECTED NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS ABSTRACT The Ethnography of a linguistic text is a sociolinguistic approach to determine the communicative competence of the text. A lot of speech events have been studied using Dell Hymes Act of SPEAKING. However, there is a dearth of such studies on the socio-political columns …
A Morphological Analysis of the Inaugural Speeches of Governors James Onanefe Ibori, Emmanuel Ewetan Udughan and Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State. ABSTRACT Words are building bloc of a language that gives meaning to its users. These words are made up of various constituent parts (morphemes). Each part carries its meaning and this is achieved …
A SOCIO-PRAGRAMATIC STUDY OF AMA ATTA AIDOO’S CHANGES AND CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S HALF OF A YELLOW SUN ABSTRACT Gender and language differences are integral field of study in sociolinguistics that accounts for the way language is used in the society and the choices people make when speaking. This is usually complemented by pragmatics. A number of …
A LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF SELECTED NIGERIAN APPELLATE COURT JUDGEMENTS ABSTRACT Scientific study of language and its implication in analysis of court judgement is yet to be given as much scholarly attention as other legal genres. Most of the work that has been done so far on Appellate Court Judgements (ApCJs) focus more on stylistic analysis …
WORK-RELATED HAZARDS ENCOUNTERED BY PRINCIPALS IN ENFORCING DISCIPLINE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ORLU EDUCATION OF IMO STATE. ABSTRACT School principals encounter series of hazards while performing their tasks especially in instilling and maintaining discipline in schools. This study investigates work-related hazards encountered by principals in enforcing discipline in public secondary schools in Orlu education …
EXTENT OF TEACHERS’ PARTICIPATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION-MAKING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate “Extent of Teachers’ Participation in Administrative Decision-Making in Secondary Schools Administration in Anambra State” . It was undertaken because of the researcher’s concern that The Extent of Teachers’ participation in administrative decision-making was not encouraging …
DESIGN OF AUTOMATED REMOTE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ARPMS) ABSTRACT The magnitude of operational losses in the supply of electricity in Nigeria has been growing significantly. Issues of theft and illegal connection pose major challenges in the energy distribution. This has greatly worsened the current electricity supply in the country; hence, the need for the design …
DATA PRIVACY PRESERVING MODEL FOR HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT Information systems are employed by organizations for the collection, filtering, processing, creation and distribution of data. In healthcare delivery, patients are required to share information with certain categories of health personnel to facilitate correct diagnosis and to determine appropriate treatment. There have been cases of unauthorized …
A MOBILE-BASED FUZZY EXPERT SYSTEM FOR BREAST CANCER GROWTH PROGNOSIS ABSTRACT Studies show that fuzzy logic has different approaches for enhancing personal health care delivery in the health care sector. Currently, breast cancer rated as the second leading cause of death among women, according to the World Health Organisation. Previous studies relating to breast cancer …
IMPROVING POWER CHALLENGE IN QUALITY OF SERVICE OF MOBILE ADHOC NETWORK ABSTRACT A Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET) is a network consisting of a set of mobile nodes capable of communicating with each other without base station. For Quality of Service (QoS) to be maintained, MANET must run consistently without power interruption. Also, the wireless …
AN ENHANCED WEB-BASED ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM ABSTRACT In recent years, information technology has greatly affected all aspects of our national life, and to a large extent, this includes politics. One basic feature of democracy that cuts across all divides of people is the act of election. Traditional manual methods of conducting elections are no longer …
AGENT-BASED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT The problem of performance evaluation is a hydra-headed monster that affects business growth because of non-existence of evaluation process in many organizations. In organizations with an evaluation process in place, performance evaluation is not properly automated; they are usually inconclusive and incomplete due to biased, partial and inadequate handling of …
A WEB-BASED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES NEUROPATHY USING NAÏVE BAYES ALGORITHM ABSTRACT The use of Artificial Intelligence in medical diagnosis is becoming increasingly common and has been used widely in the diagnosis of cancers, tumors, diabetes, hepatitis, lung diseases, etc. There is a growing interest in the use of computer-based …
A USABILITY EVALUATION MODEL FOR DIGITAL LIBRARIES ABSTRACT Usability is the extent to which a product can be used by specific users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a specified context of use. The Nielsen’s usability model has been popularly used for system usability evaluation. This thesis introduces a modification to …
A SECURED GRAPHICAL AUTHENTICATION FOR WEB BASED APPLICATIONS ABSTRACT Authentication is unavoidable in any environment where sensitive information is utilized. In accessing resources via the Internet, the most common means of identification required for authentication is the user’s identity and a secret passphrase known as a password. Studies have shown that the birth of graphical …
A REAL TIME TRANSPORT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC BUS TRANSPORT SERVICE IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Transport information systems are gaining increased popularity among public bus transport users in developed countries as it provides basic first hand and genuine real time travel information to road users. While these technologies are perceived beneficial to travellers in developed countries, …
A FRAMEWORK FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN MOBILE PAYMENT SYSTEM ABSTRACT The development and evolution in technology has helped modern day smart phones and Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)’s more refined and sophisticated. It has drastically changed the way in which we perform our mobile transactions. The advent of Google Wallet and Quick Teller is an indication …
MINORITY QUESTION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE ETCHE PEOPLE OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA (1960 – 2015) ABSTRACT Nigeria is a multi-ethnic society which is made up of about 250 ethnic groups. The ethnic composition is divided into majority group and minority group. Over the years, the minority groups have been held under the …
WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION AND TALENT RETENTION IN UNIVERSITIES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT All around the world, retaining talented employees has been established to be a serious challenge to organisations in the face of hyper-competition, corporate failures, employees’ turnover, and workplace discrimination. This concern grew from the philosophical assumption that talented employees are instrumental to organizational …
TALENT MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION: A STUDY OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN LAGOS STATE ABSTRACT Talent management practice is gaining prominence in the international scene academically and professionally. Many literature on talent management observed that in a competitive marketplace, talent has become a primary driver of organizational success. Scarcity of talent is a global …
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED STONE MINING COMPANIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Strategic management has received a lot of attention from both the academia and professionals over the years. Many literature on strategic management have relayed information on matters that contribute to the poor and unsteady levels of company’s performance. However, the debate on …
REWARDS AND EMPLOYEES’ JOB SATISFACTION OF SELECTED OUTSOURCED SERVICE PROVIDERS IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Over the years, rewards and job satisfaction have been issues of concern to employers and employees in various organizations globally. Outsourced service providers in Jos, Plateau State are not exceptions. Besides, inadequate reward factors such as pay, fringe benefits, …
REWARD SYSTEM AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Reward system can be seen as a means of actively engaging and the renewing the employee’s sense of community and mission of an organization. In this view, an effectively administered system of rewards can provide incentive for quality workmanship and performance. …
PRICING DETERMINANTS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION OF SELECTED PAINT MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Companies utilize various types of pricing determinants in an effort to attract and persuade customers. However the application of these pricing strategies is yet to attain maximum satisfaction for customers in many paint companies. This study, therefore examined the effect …
TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS (1980 – 2015) ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of trade liberalization on economic growth in Nigeria using increase in real gross domestic product as proxy for economic growth. This study is positioned to identifying and analysing the variables that interact with foreign trade to …
TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY (1986 – 2015) ABSTRACT Nigerian textile industry is characterized with ineffective incentives, political uncertainty, acute power shortage, poor infrastructure, smuggling and red-tape bureaucracy, among others. However, government of Nigeria in appreciation of the role of industrialization in growth process now motivates firms. This is done through …
ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS AS CORRELATES OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN THE NIGERIAN TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) was introduced in the Nigerian telecommunication industry in 2001 after the industry’s deregulation in 1992. The mobile telephone network which revolutionized the business, social and economic lives of Nigerians also engendered competition in the industry. …
MICRO FINANCING AND SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of micro financing on growth of micro and small business enterprises in Nigeria, using the MSEs in the South East, Nigeria as the study area. The literature was reviewed based on conceptual review, theoretical framework, theoretical literature and empirical …
MARKETING STRATEGY AND TOURISM PATRONAGE IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The tourism industry has been identified as a very vital and popular global human activity that now becomes an economic booster which can contribute to the economic development of Nigeria. However, tourism industry in Nigeria has not been exploited to generate the expected contribution to the …
MARKETING STRATEGIES AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF DOMESTIC AIRLINES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Marketing strategy embraces major fundamental components of marketing practice. Despite this importance, executives in Nigerian Aviation Industry have not been market driven as they lagged behind in adopting marketing concept and other promotional efforts in order to increase patronage. Today, only 15 million; 8.6 …
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED FLOUR MILLS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Inventory management is one of the most important functions of manufacturing firms. The flour mills companies operating in Nigeria are facing the problems of determining appropriate inventory level that should be kept to ensure that customer needs are met and production …
ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT CREATION IN OYO STATE OF NIGERIA (1987 – 2012) ABSTRACT Unemployment has been a major issue in the Nigerian economy since the mid-1980s. Consequently, the Federal government adopted several strategies and policies towards entrepreneurial development in Nigeria to combat the unemployment problem. All over the world, entrepreneurship has been adjudged to …
ENTREPRENEURIAL STRATEGIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The development of SMEs has become an important factor in nation’s building and economic development. While developed nations have leveraged on the growth of SMEs, survival rates has been less than 10% in Nigeria despite various government intervention …
ELECTRONIC WORKPLACE MONITORING AND EMPLOYEE TURNOVER INTENTIONS IN COMMERCIAL BANKS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined the relationship between electronic workplace monitoring and employee turnover intentions in the commercial banks in South-East, Nigeria. Eighteen Commercial Banks with 655 branches operating in South East, Nigeria were studied. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between …
EFFECT OF PRODUCTION FACILITIES MAINTENANCE ON CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN CEMENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ABSTRACT In today’s global economy, the world class manufacturing organizations are leveraging on their production facilities as weapon for competitive advantages, corporate goals, long term survival and sustainability. The huge cost of turnaround and continuous improvement maintenance on the heavy duty equipment …
DETERMINANTS AND ADOPTION OF POINT OF SALES OF SELECTED BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Nigerian payment systems are cash-driven because cash is the main mode of payments for several transactions. However, the Point of Sales (POS) Systems which is meant to encourage cashless economy as against the cash-centered operations is challenged with inadequate …
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND LOAN PORTFOLIO QUALITY OF NIGERIAN COMMERCIAL BANKS (2006 – 2015) ABSTRACT Commercial banks engage primarily in the business of intermediation, which is, mobilizing funds from surplus units of the economy and lending same to the deficit units. In rendering these services, a large percentage of the loans granted are not …
COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED FLOUR MILLING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The intensity of competition among players in the Flour Milling industry in Nigeria necessitated the development of a business strategy to out-perform one another and achieve desired level of performance. Competitive pricing was therefore a common strategy adopted by these firms. …
CAPITAL BUDGETING MODERATORS AND SHAREHOLDERS’ WEALTH MAXIMIZATION IN THE NIGERIAN COMMERCIAL BANKS ABSTRACT Optimal investment decision maximizes the value of shareholders’ wealth, while achieving the goals of the corporation. However, making investment decisions takes into consideration internal and external factors and capital budgeting moderators: inflation, political instability, economic conditions and management attitude to risk. Based …
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF BRITISH-CURRICULUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN LAGOS STATE ABSTRACT Performance management aligns the goals and processes of employees to those of the organization so that both work together towards the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives. Achievement of its goals affords the organization the opportunity to attain competitive advantage, enhance …
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The level of employee productivity in Nigerian organizations has been on the decline over the years and this could be ascribed to poor performance management strategies put in place by these manufacturing firms. It is in light of this, that this …
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY ABSTRACT Ownership structure is one of corporate governance mechanism that influences firms’ performance. Owners of the firm had invested purposely for returns, but management as agents pursue interest contrary to that of owners. Therefore owners’ wants control due to firms’ sub optimal performance. This …
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND SUCCESSION PLANNING OF FAMILY BUSINESS CONTINUITY IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Knowledge management practices and succession planning have gained much prominence in recent years and are said to improve organizational performance and continuity of family businesses. Context observations have indicated that family businesses are common in Nigeria and their going concern …
Investment Strategies and Fund Performance of selected Pension Fund Administrators in Lagos State Nigeria ABSTRACT Pension Funds Administrators take investment decisions and apply investment strategies in order to meet the various needs of retirees. The process of selecting investment is a complicated one, but funds which are invested on behalf of potential retirees must follow …
INNOVATION STRATEGY AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT In a highly competitive environment, innovation is the essential key to a firm obtaining a dominant position as the understanding of strategic innovation management practices leads to an improved organizational performance signifying its importance. In the present era of economic …
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN SELECTED HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN IKEJA, LAGOS STATE ABSTRACT Hospitality industry is functional service sector where optimal human resources management is required for successful delivery of good and service, where productivity and retention are determine factors of overall success of an organization. Human resources is the most valuable …
EXPORT STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Export strategies are tools through which companies can respond to the mutual effects of the internal and external factors for obtaining their export goals. Despite the accumulated efforts of academic, specialist’s, researchers and public policy instruments in the Nigerian economies, …
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING and PROCUREMENT PROCESSES EFFICIENCY IN FOUR SELECTED OIL AND GAS SERVICING COMPANIES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Inappropriate tool to connect procurement unit with other parts of the organization has resulted to poor co-ordination and leakage of important information which has turned out to be costly component to the whole management process …
EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP AND JOB SATISFACTION IN SELECTED PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN OYO STATE. NO AVAILABLE ABSTRACT Background to the study At the beginning of any established business contract is the employment relationship which connects the employees and employers to sell labour, where both party have standard interest they pursue in the establishment of …
EFFECT OF STRESS ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY (A STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA) ABSTRACT This work examined the effect of stress on employee productivity in selected banks in South-East Nigeria. The study became necessary following high rate of stress witnessed in the banking industry. The study aimed to determine the effect of workload pressure, …
EFFECT OF E-COMMERCE ON THE GROWTH OF SELECTED SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN SOUTH-EAST ABSTRACT This work examined the effect of e-commerce on the growth of small and medium scale enterprises. This study aims to determine the effect of B2B (Business to Business), B2C (Business to Consumer), B2E (Business to Employee) and C2B (Consumer …
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED BANKS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined conflict management strategies and organizational performance in selected banks in South East Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to determine the relationship between the independent variables (Alternative dispute resolution, collective bargaining, negotiation and joint consultation) and the …
COMMERCIAL BANKS INTERNATIONALIZATION AND BUSINESS OUTCOMES IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY ABSTRACT Internationalization is a key strategy in some Nigerian banks for growth and greater profit opportunities. This development had led banks to embark on international expansion by opening subsidiaries abroad. Banking reforms especially recapitalization policy, increased regulatory controls, stiff competition in the domestic market, …
TAX STRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1970 – 2015) ABSTRACT This study examined tax structure and economic growth in Nigeria (1970 – 2015). The specific objectives of the study are to: determine the effect of company income tax revenue on economic growth in Nigeria; examine the effect of petroleum profit tax revenue on economic …
EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OUTPUT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Economists have long held the view that the development of the financial system and economic development are closely intertwined. This study therefore sought to examine empirically the causal relationship between financial development and agricultural sector output in Nigeria from 1986 …
THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ON MANUFACTURING SECTOR OUTPUT IN NIGERIA, (1981 – 2016). ABSTRACT The study set out to explore the impact of government capital expenditure on manufacturing sector output in Nigeria using time series data from 1981 to 2016. The study employed Descriptive Properties of the Variables, Diagnostic Test, Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) …
THE EFFECTS OF MICRO FINANCE BANKS IN MOBILIZATION OF RURAL SAVINGS IN ANAMBRA STATE: A CASE STUDY FIVE SELECTED MICROFINANCE BANKS IN AGUATA/ORUMBA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of micro finance banks in mobilization of rural savings in Anambra state: a case study five selected microfinance banks in Aguata/Orumba north …
FINANCIAL DEEPENING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examines Financial Deepening and economic growth in Nigeria for the period of 1981-2016.. The key objective of the study is to evaluate the extent to which Financial Deepening has affected Nigeria economy. Ordinary least square was used as a method of data analysis.. The study …
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigates the effects of exchange rate on the performance of commercial banks in Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to investigate the effect of exchange rate on the performance of commercial banks in Nigeria. The variables of nominal …
EFFECT OF FISCAL POLICY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1985 TO 2017) ABSTRACT The main objective of the study is to investigate the effect of fiscal policy on economic growth in Nigeria between (1985 to 2017). Four hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance to guide the study: Capital expenditure has no …
EFFECT OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1986-2016) ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of capital expenditure on economic growth in Nigeria from (1986 to 2016). The variables of Capital Expenditure on road network, capital expenditure on agriculture, capital expenditure on health and capital expenditure on education were regressed on gross domestic product …
ECONOMICS OF WATERMELON (Citurllus lunatus) MARKETING IN ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined the economics of watermelon marketing in Anambra State, Nigeria. Specifically, it described the marketing channels and volume of trade among the channels, market structure, profitability and economic efficiency of watermelon marketing. It also ascertained inter and intra market price spread; …
ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABILITY OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined the economic efficiency and profitability of cassava production in southeast Nigeria. It specifically described the socio-economic characteristics of the cassava farmers, effects of socio-economic characteristics of the farmers on the production output of early and late season farming, levels of …
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE MARKETING OF OIL PALM WINE AND RAPHIA PALM WINE IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACTS The study which compared the marketing of oil palm wine (OPW) and raphia palm wine (RPW) in South East, Nigeria was informed by the vast nutritional and economic values of the products, their potentials for poverty alleviation …
CASSAVA INNOVATION SYSTEMS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined cassava production and processing innovation systems in South East Nigeria. Specifically, it ascertained the level of linkages among actors in the systems; identified actors technological capabilities in the systems; determined the level of adoption of cassava production and processing technologies; identified factors that affect …
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GENDER (MALE AND FEMALE) PARTICIPATION IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FADAMA III ADDITIONAL FINANCING PROJECT AMONG CASSAVA FARMERS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study compared level of gender (male and female) participation in the implementation of Fadama III – Additional Financing project among cassava farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. Specifically, it identified …
VALUE RELEVANCE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION OF QUOTED CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA (PRE AND POST IFRS) ABSTRACT The study set up to assess the value relevance of accounting Information on consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nigeria using pre-and post IFRS periods. This study intends to determine whether there is significant difference on Market value …
CHILD LABOUR IN THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY: A CASE STUDY OF NSUKKA URBAN ABSTRACT The high rate of child labour in Nsukka Urban and in many urban centers in Nigeria at large has remained a very big problem. There are various forms of child labour, covering a wide range of work activities, such as, street hawkers, …
STUDENTS’ AGE AND INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP AS MODERATORS OF THE PREDICTIVE VALIDITY OF UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION (UTME) AND POST UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS (PUTME) ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate students’ age and institutional ownership as moderators of the predictive validity of Unified Tertiary Matriculation (UTME) and Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (PUTME). The study was …
STUDENTS’ ASSESSMENT OF GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS’ INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS IN CROSS RIVER STATE ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate students’ assessment of geography teacher’s instructional effectiveness in Cross River State. Seven research questions and six hypotheses guided the study. A survey research design was employed as the research methodology. A total of 400 Senior Secondary geography …
STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE AND SELF-CONCEPT AS CORRELATES OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS IN ANKPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE ABSTRACT This study examined the students’ attitude and self-concept as correlates of their achievement in senior Secondary School mathematics in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State of Nigeria. The design was correlational …
STUDENTS’ CONCEPTIONS OF THREE – DIMENSIONAL ORGANIC MOLECULAR STRUCTURES IN CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT The study was conducted to identify students’ levels of conceptions of three-dimensional (3- D) organic molecular structures in Chemistry, in senior secondary schools (SS III) in Agbani education zone of Enugu State. Three research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive …
STUDENTS’ SOFT SKILLS AS CORRELATES OF THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC SCIENCE ABSTRACT This study examined students’ soft skills as correlates of their academic achievement in basic science. The correlational survey research design was employed in the study. The population of the study comprised the 5,721 JSS3 students in public or government owned secondary schools …
TEACHERS’ COMPETENCIES IN ASSESSING STUDENTS’ AFFECTIVE OUTCOME IN SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS ABSTRACT The study investigated teachers’ competencies in assessing students’ affective outcome in secondary school mathematics in Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu State. Seven research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. To carry out the study, descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population …
UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION ENTRANCE EXAMINATION SCORES IN CHEMISTRY AS PREDICTORS OF ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY-BASED COURSES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The controversy over the lapses noticed in the conduct of examinations and the process of admission of candidates into Nigerian Universities through University Matriculation Examination (UME) necessitated the call for the introduction of post-UME …
UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION SCORES AS PREDICTORS OF FIRST YEAR GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study investigated the predictive validity of University Matriculation Examination Scores and the influence of gender, field of study and proprietorship of institution on the relationship between the matriculation examinations scores and students’ first …
META-ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON EFFECT OF TEACHING METHODS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT, INTEREST AND RETENTION IN MATHEMATICS. ABSTRACT This study investigated the different research studies on effect of teaching methods on students’ achievement, interest and retention in mathematics through meta-analytic procedure. Evidence from literature shows a lot of inconsistencies of the findings of the previous studies …
MISCONCEPTIONS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL GEOMETRY AMONG STUDENTS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was designed to explore the misconceptions in secondary school geometry among students. Four research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted ex-post facto design and was restricted to Nsukka education zone …
MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING OF GEOGRAPHY AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANKPA EDUCATION ZONE, KOGI STATE ABSTRACT The study investigated the motivational strategies for effective learning of Geography among senior secondary school students in Ankpa Educational Zone of Kogi state. The study was guided by five objectives and research questions. The design of …
PATH ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHER AND STUDENT VARIABLES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICS ABSTRACT This study developed a causal model for the explanation of the achievement of students in physics based on eight selected teacher and student variables. A correlational survey research design was adopted for the study. The study was …
PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ MASTERY OF NUMBER BASE SYSTEM IN UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION (UBE) MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the extent of primary school teachers’ mastery of number base system in Universal Basic Education (UBE) mathematics curriculum. The study also sought to find out the percentage of primary school teachers that have mastery …
PSYCHO-SOCIAL VARIABLES AS CORRELATES OF TEST-TAKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine some psycho-social variables as correlates of test-taking behaviour of secondary school students in Cross River State, Nigeria. The population of the study comprised of 11,864 senior secondary II student. …
RELATIVE EFFECT OF STUDENTS’ TEAM ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION AND PERSONALIZED SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENT IN CIRCLE GEOMETRY BY OKAFOR-OBI, CHIMEZIE STANLEY ABSTRACT This study investigated the Relative effect of Students’ Team Achievement Division (STAD) and Personalised System of Instruction on their achievement in circle geometry. The study also investigated influence of gender on their …
RELATIVE EFFICIENCY OF TEST SCORES EQUATING METHODS IN THE COMPARISON OF STUDENTS CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT MEASURES ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to ascertain the relative efficiency of test score equating methods in the comparison of students’ continuous assessment measures. Three equating methods (linear equating, separate calibration and concurrent calibration) based on classical test theory …
SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS ACQUIRED BY SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY STUDENTS IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE ABSTRACT The study was aimed at ascertaining the science process skills acquired by senior secondary school chemistry students in Enugu Education Zone. The sample was made up of sixty (60) secondary three (SSIII) students from six (6) secondary schools in Enugu …
STATE BASED TRANSITION AND MOCK EXAMINATIONS AS PREDICTORS OF STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION IN KOGI STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which Transition and Mock examinations predict the student achievement in SSCE. The design of the study was correlational survey research design carried out in …
EFFECTS OF STUDENT IMPROVISED AND STANDARD INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICS ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of students’ improvised instructional materials on students’ achievement in physics. Five research questions and five null hypotheses guided the study. The study employed a non-equivalent quasi-experimental research design. The sample for the study comprised 149 …
EFFECTS OF TWO INSTRUCTIONAL SCAFFOLDING STRATEGIES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BIOLOGY ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of two Instructional Scaffolding Strategies on Secondary School Students’ Achievement and Interest in Biology in Udi Education Zone, Enugu State. The study adopted a factorial research design which helped the researcher to determine the …
ESTIMATING MEASUREMENT ERROR AND SCORE DEPENDABILITY IN EXAMINATIONS USING GENERALIZABILITY THEORY ABSTRACT This study investigated the estimation of measurement error and score dependability in examinations using Generalizability Theory. The fact that the scores obtained by the students (object of measurements) in examinations were affected by multiple sources of error (facets) and these scores, were used …
EVALUATION OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN ENUGU NORTH SENATORIAL ZONE OF ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT The study evaluated maternal and child health services (MCHS) in Enugu North Senatorial zone of Enugu State. The research design was an evaluative research design. The population of study comprised 400 mothers of childbearing age and 40 health care …
EVALUATION OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH EAST GEOPOLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to evaluate Mathematics Education programmes in colleges of education in South East geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The study specifically evaluated the extent to which the objectives of NCE Mathematics Education programme are …
FISHING TOOLS INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH AND STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT, RETENTION AND INTEREST IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL GEOMETRY ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine the efficacy of fishing tools instructional approach and students’ achievement, retention and interest in Senior Secondary One (SS I) geometry. Six research questions and nine hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The …
IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE MEASURES IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The implementation of educational policies at any given level affects to a large extent the quality of education at that level. Thus, with the current wide-held view that the quality of teacher education has fallen, this study was undertaken to examine the …
MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ CONCEPTIONS ABOUT LINEAR AND QUADRATIC EQUATIONS ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine secondary school mathematics teachers’ conceptions about linear and quadratic equations. Six research questions and four null hypotheses guided this study. The study was conducted in Ika education zone of Delta-state. The sample was 124 secondary school mathematics teachers. …
MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THEIR COMPETENCIES IN TEACHING SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS AND FURTHER MATHEMATICS ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to determine mathematics and further mathematics teachers’ perception of their competence in teaching mathematics and further mathematics in senior secondary schools in federal capital territory Abuja Nigeria. The study was motivated by the poor achievement of …
META-ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND INFLUENCE OF GENDER ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT Evident reports on inconsistencies of findings of studies on influence of gender and instructional methods on the academic achievement of students in chemistry in Nigeria necessitate this meta-analytic study. The study is aimed at integrating results of previous empirical …
EFFECT OF STUDENTS-PRODUCED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of students’ produced instructional materials on students’ achievement in biology. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The study employed a quasi- experimental design, specifically the non equivalent control group design. The sample for the study …
EFFECT OF TWO META-COGNITIVE STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN GEOMETRY ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of two meta-cognitive strategies on students’ achievement and retention in geometry. Influence of gender as well as the interaction effects of the teaching strategies and gender was also investigated in the study. Six research questions were posed …
EFFECT OF USING COMPUTER AS TUTOR AND TOOL ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN QUADRATIC EQUATION IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study compared the effect of using computer as tutor and as tool on students’ achievement and retention in Quadratic Equation. The purpose of the study was to ascertain the mode of computer usage …
EFFECTS OF ADVANCE ORGANIZER AND CONCEPT ATTAINMENT MODELS ON THE ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF PRE-NCE STUDENTS IN GEOMETRY ABSTRACT This study investigated the effectiveness of two instructional models – the Concept Attainment Model (CAM) and Advance Organiser Model (AOM) on the achievement and retention of Pre-NCE students in geometry. Four research questions and six hypotheses …
EFFECTS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND ANALOGY ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of Cooperative learning and Analogy Methods on Secondary School Students achievement and interest in chemistry. The study which adopted a quasi-experimental design was conducted in four secondary schools in Okene Local Government Area of …
EFFECTS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION AND WILSON’S LEARNING CYCLE ON REMEDIATION OF ERRORS COMMITTED IN LOGICAL REASONING BY FURTHER MATHEMATICS STUDENTS ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine the effects of direct instruction and Wilson’s learning cycle on remediation of errors committed in logical reasoning by further mathematics students. Seven research questions were formulated and four …
EFFECTS OF DISCOURSE PATTERNS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BIOLOGY ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of discourse patterns on students’ achievement and interest in biology. The study also determined the influence of discourse patterns on male and female students’ achievement and interest in biology. Six research questions were …
EFFECTS OF INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE PACKAGE ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN CHEMICAL BONDING ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of an instructional software package – Chemical Bonding Instructional Software Package (CBISP) – on secondary school students’ achievement and interest in Chemical Bonding. It also investigated the influence of gender and location on students’ achievement and …
EFFECTS OF METACOGNITIVE LEARNING CYCLE (MLC) ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BASIC SCIENCE ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of metacognitive learning cycle (MLC) on students’ achievement and interest in Basic science. The interaction effects of gender and methods on achievement and interest were also investigated. Six research questions and six hypotheses guided the …
EFFECTS OF PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DISCUSSION TEACHING METHODS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN GENETICS ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of problem-solving and discussion teaching methods on students’ achievement across ability levels in genetics. The study adopted a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent control group. The sample for the study consisted of 122 senior secondary III biology …
EFFECT OF CONTEXT-BASED TEACHING STRATEGY ON SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY The study was designed to investigate the effect of context-based teaching strategy on senior secondary students’ achievement in physical chemistry. Five research questions were answered and five null hypotheses were formulated and tested at the 0.05 level of significance. A quasi experimental …
EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING ON STUDENTS PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY ABSTRACT There has been a persistent decline in student’s achievement and participation at the Secondary School Certificate Examination over the years. This ugly trend has been of great concern to the government, Biology educators and the society in general. Since Biology …
EFFECT OF DEMONSTRATION AND PROJECT METHODS OF TEACHING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN SOME GRAPH RELATED CONCEPTS IN ECONOMICS ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to determine the effect of demonstration and project method of teaching on students’ achievement and interest in some graph related concepts in Economics. The problem that necessitated …
EFFECT OF FOUR MODE APPLICATION TECHNIQUES ON ACHIEVEMENT, RETENTION AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES OF STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES IN BIOLOGY ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of Four Mode Application Techniques (4MAT) on achievement, retention and multiple intelligences of students with different learning styles. To guide the study, nine research questions were posed and nine …
EFFECT OF GENDER FRIENDLY TEACHER PRACTICES ON STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the effect of gender friendly classroom teacher practices on students’ participation, interest and achievement in chemistry. The design of the study was quasi-experimental. The non-equivalent pretest, post-test was used. Three hundred and four (304) …
EFFECT OF GUIDED DISCOVERY AND DEMONSTRATION METHODS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT, INTEREST AND CONCEPTUAL CHANGE IN PRACTICAL BIOLOGY ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of guided discovery and demonstration method on students’ achievement, interest and conceptual change in practical biology at senior secondary school level. A total of Four hundred and sixty (460) SSI biology students …
EFFECT OF MATHEMATICS GAME-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS AND INTEREST IN ALGEBRA, AT BASIC EDUCATION LEVEL ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of Game-Based instructional technique on achievement and interest of students in Algebra at the basic educational level. A quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group design used in carrying out the research; the researcher used …
EFFECT OF MODEL-BASED INQUIRY INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE ON ACHIEVEMENT, SKILLS ACQUISITION AND INTEREST OF PRE-SERVICE CHEMISTRY TEACHERS ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of Model Based Inquiry (MBI) instructional strategy on achievement, skills acquisition (creative and critical thinking) and interest of male and female pre-service chemistry teachers. Eight research questions and twelve null hypotheses tested at …
EFFECT OF PROJECT METHOD AND CONCEPT MAPPING ON THE ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST OF STUDENTS IN SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS IN GEOGRAPHY ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of project method and concept mapping on the achievement and interest of students in environmental concepts in geography. The study also investigated the influence of gender on student academic …
EFFECT OF SPATIAL WORLD AND MATHEMATIZING SPACE ON INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN GEOMETRY AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This purpose of the study is to examine the effects of spatial world and mathematizing space on interest and achievement in geometry among senior secondary school students in Plateau State. Four research …
COMPARISON OF PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL AND NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL TEST ITEMS UNDER ITEM RESPONSE THEORY ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties (reliability, validity, difficulty, discrimination, guessing and differential item function) of the items of the Biology examinations conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO) and …
DETECTION OF DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING IN MATHEMATICS MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL (NECO) IN ABUJA ABSTRACT This study sought to detect Differential Item Functioning in National Examination Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in the 2008 June/July multiple choice mathematics examination papers 1. The research was carried out on one …
DEVELOPMENT AND CALIBRATION OF A PRIMARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS DIAGNOSTIC TEST BASED ON ITEM RESPONSE THEORY ABSTRACT IRT method has the capacity to produce item and person parameters that are, respectively, examinee and test sample independent. It was, therefore, the purpose of this study to develop and calibrate a Primary School Mathematics Diagnostic Test (PRISMADAT (Forms …
DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDIZATION OF ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN SS MATHEMATICS USING ITEM RESPONSE THEORY ABSTRACT This study investigated the development and standardization of achievement test in SS mathematics using item response theory (IRT) framework. The instrument captioned Multiple Choice Test in Algebraic Processes (MCTAPIM) was based on SS mathematics curriculum. One theme under algebraic processes became …
DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDIZATION OF TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION SCALE USING THE RASCH MODEL ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to develop and standardize an instrument to measure job satisfaction among teachers using the Rasch model. This was against the backdrop of the use of classical test theory (CTT) by many researchers to assess the psychometric …
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF AN INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE IMPACT OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION ABSTRACT The study was designed to develop and validate an instrument for measuring teachers’ perception of the impact of Universal Basic Education programme on the girl-child education in Nsukka education zone of Enugu State. …
DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL PACKAGE TO INFUSE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION INTO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY CURRICULUM ABSTRACT This study developed and validated an instructional package to infuse climate change adaptation into senior secondary biology curriculum. Seven research questions and two research hypotheses formulated to guide the study. The design of the study is research and …
DIFFICULT AREAS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM AS PERCEIVED BY TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN KEBBI STATE. ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to determine the difficult areas in junior secondary school mathematics curriculum as perceived by teachers and students in Kebbi state. Six research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. …
EFFECT OF ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH ON PRIMARY SIX PUPILS’ NUMERICAL APTITUDE AND RETENTION IN MATHEMATICS ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the effect of achievement motivational instructional approach on primary six pupils’ numerical aptitude and retention in mathematic. Eight research questions and ten research hypotheses guided the study. The design of the study was …
EFFECT OF CONCEPT MAPPING ON STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BIOLOGY ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of concept mapping instructional strategy on students’ achievement and interest in Biology in secondary schools in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. Six research questions were posed and six null hypotheses were formulated and tested. The design …
EFFECT OF 5 E-LEARNING CYCLE MODEL ON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN GEOMETRY ABSTRACT The study was designed to determine the effect of 5E-Learning cycle model on SS1 students’ achievement and retention in geometry in Onitsha Education Zone of Anambra State. Six research questions were raised and six null hypotheses were tested. …
EFFECT OF 5Es CONSTRUCTIVIST INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND ATTITUDE TO CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of 5Es constructivist instructional model on students’ achievement and attitude to chemistry. The high rate of failure in chemistry necessitated this study. The study employed a quasi-experimental design, specifically, the pretest posttest non-equivalent control group design. …
ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENT’S LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN THE WRITING AND BALANCING OF CHEMICAL EQUATIONS ABSTRACT Writing and balancing of chemical equation is so fundamental that without mastery in it, students find every other aspect of chemistry difficult. This notwithstanding, it remains a difficult chemical or conceptual skill to learn by the majority of the …
ANALYSIS OF GENDER AND ETHNICITY-BASED DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING IN WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to analyze gender and ethnicity-based differential item functioning in West African Senior School Certificate Mathematics examination. The study adopted instrumentation design. The area of study was composed of three states, namely Katsina, …
ASSESSMENT OF FACILITY NEEDS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ONITSHA EDUCATION ZONE OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study was designed to assess the facility needs in public primary schools in Onitsha education zone of Anambra state. To achieve the purpose of the study, five research questions were posed and two null hypotheses were formulated. Descriptive …
ASSESSMENT OF MATHEMATICS LECTURERS’ COMPETENCIES IN THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS ABSTRACT This study assessed mathematics lectures’ competencies in the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in mathematics instruction in tertiary institutions in Cross River State. Three levels of competencies (personal, pedagogical and subject oriented) …
ASSESSMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACQUISITION OF SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS IN VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS IN ONDO STATE ABSTRACT This study ascertained the level of Senior Secondary School Students’ Acquisition of Science Process Skills in Volumetric analysis in Ondo state. Three research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey …
CLIMATE CHANGE AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN UMUAHIA EDUCATION ZONE, ABIA STATE. ABSTRACT This research was a descriptive survey aimed at determining the climate change awareness and attitude of senior secondary school students in Umuahia education zone of Abia State. To guide the study, six research questions and four hypotheses were …
COGNITIVE AND NON COGNITIVE CORRELATES OF STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS (STM)-BASED CAREERS ABSTRACT The study investigated Cognitive and Non Cognitive Correlates of Students Interest in STM-Based Careers. The main purpose was to find out how achievement in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics (cognitive variables), gender and school types (non cognitive variables) relate …
CHANGING FACES OF TRAGEDY IN THE CLASSICAL, RENAISSANCE AND MODERN PERIODS ABSTRACT The framework of this research falls on its search to draw a comparative analysis of the concept and characteristics of Classical, Renaissance and Modern tragedies. The tragic conception from the time of the Greeks to the present has undergone a metamorphosis in definitions …
CONCEPT AND ESSENCE OF THE SUPERNATURAL IN RELATION TO AFRICAN WORLDVIEW, A STUDY OF CLARK’S OZIDI AND SOYINKA’S DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN ABSTRACT African cosmology and worldview are sine qua non to the people of Africa, their ways of life, their ethos, aspirations, essence and their relationship with the supernatural powers. Some of the …
DIALECTAL VARIATIONAL AESTHETICS AND LANGUAGE USE IN SELECTED PLAYS OF WOLE SOYINKA ABSTRACT Wole Soyinka’s literary works have received a lot of critical attention in Literary Circles particularly with regards to his obscure use of the English Language. Also associated with this is his apparent sytaxtic complexities which make most of his works incompressible. However …
ECOCINEMA AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY A STUDY OF ERIN BROCKOVICH AND MOOLAADÉ ABSTRACT Environmental degradation often tends to become irreversible and imposes damaging costs on the economy resulting in output and human losses, loss of labour productivity from ill- health and loss of crop output. The ecological and social costs of such unrestrained pollution and …
EFFECTS OF PAY TELEVISION ON NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS CULTURE A STUDY OF NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA. ABSTRACT The moving of African from primitive to computer age has imposed a great threat on our indigenous culture thereby creating a threat on our identity. As a result of exposure to Pay Television, the traditional culture of Nsukka people …
HEGELIAN DIALECTIC STRUCTURES IN SELECTED PLAYS OF EMEKA NWABUEZE ABSTRACT The trend of the critical corpus on Emeka Nwabueze’s plays reveals a progression towards truncated scholarship as opinions on them are mostly stereotypical, neglecting the philosophical issues that provide an insight into their universal value. There is need for a fresh insight on the plays …
HYBRIDIZATION, SOCIAL-DARWINISM, AND INSECURITY IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF SELECTED PLAYS BY SOYINKA, OSOFISAN, AND UMUKO. ABSTRACT This work highlights the need to identify the causes of, and tackle the overbearing violence that engulfs Nigeria as a result of socio-political and ethno-religious crises. It is an analytical study of the extent in which hybridity and …
ISSUES OF AUTEURSHIP IN PRODUCTIONS A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF STAGE AND FILM PRODUCTIONS ABSTRACT Based on the dimension of application and operational framework of the concept of auteurship, auteur directors in stage and film productions believe in the supposition of taking control and close monitoring of all aspects of a production in order to achieve …
NATIONAL CINEMA AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA A PSYCHOANALYTIC STUDY OF SELECTED NIGERIAN VIDEO FILMS. ABSTRACT ………………. On the other hand, Jacques Lacarn believes that the unconscious greatly affects our conscious behaviour. Unlike Freud, who pictures the unconscious as a chaotic, unstructured, bubbling cauldron of dark passions, hidden desires, and suppressed wishes, Lacan asserts that …
NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS REPORTAGE OF THEATRE PERFORMANCES (2014-2016) PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS ABSTRACT Notwithstanding that the 21st century is an information age, dramatic stage performance is not getting all the publicity that would make it more attractive, bring attention to it, make it alluring and reposition theatre arts in the league of major entertainment events in the …
PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS IN FILM PRODUCTION A CRITIQUE OF TECHNICAL AND AESTHETIC ELEMENTS IN SELECTED NOLLYWOOD FILMS ABSTRACT What is generally known today as Nollywood industry began around 1992 when Kenneth Nnebue shot Living in Bondage. The industry has since passed through a series of revolution with recognisable growth in output. Today it has grown …
THE CONCEPT OF AUTOCRATIC AND DESPOTIC LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA A STUDY OF A PLAY OF GIANTS, WHO IS AFRAID OF SOLARIN AND FOREST OF PALM TREES. ABSTRACT Leadership and governance are among the most observed and least understood phenomenon on earth. A call for a focus on leadership and governance is timely, important and no …
UKWUANI FOLK MEDIA PERFORMANCES THE RECAPITULATION OF THE PEOPLE’S WORLDVIEW ABSTRACT Traditional media refer to conventional means of mass communication as practised by various communities and cultures from ancient times. Folk media draw upon the people’s past, present and future and cover a wide range of traditional channels; storey telling, folklore, folktale, song, festivals, dance …
ASSESSMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL COMPETENCIES OF TEACHERS FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, OBOLLO EDUCATION ZONE ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the instructional competencies of teachers for effective implementation of social studies curriculum. The aim of the study was to determine the content/subject matter knowledge, classroom management and evaluation …
AWARENESS OF THE NEED AND EXTENT OF APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN JUNIOR SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study focused on awareness of the need and the extent of application of information and communication technology (ICT) in junior Social Studies curriculum in Enugu State. The study was guided by …
COST OF STUDENT’S TERTIARY EDUCATION IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study: cost of students’ tertiary education in Anambra State, Nigeria was conducted todetermine the cost of students’ tertiary education in Anambra state. The methodology adopted for the study was a descriptive survey research design. The target population for the study was 23,161 students from …
ECONOMICS CLASSROOM INTERACTION PATTERNS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This research examined Economics classroom interaction patterns in senior secondary schools in Nsukka Education zone in Enugu state, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, nine research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. …
EFFECT OF CONCEPT MAPPING ON PEACE AND CONFLICT CONCEPTS ATTAINMENT AND TRANSFER IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES IN ABIA STATE ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of Concept Mapping Instructional Strategy (CMIS) on peace and conflict concepts attainment and transfer in junior secondary Social Studies in Umuahia Education Zone, Abia State. The study adopted a …
EFFECT OF CONSTRUCTIVIST-BASED LEARNING STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES CONCEPTS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE ABSTRACT The high rate of social problems in our society (such as kidnapping, examination malpractices, terrorism etc) which in turn creating an economic mal-function and under-development of the nation which is so significant to our …
EFFECT OF PEER TUTORING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of peer-tutoring instructional strategy on students’ achievement and interest in social studies in secondary schools in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State. The design adopted in this study …
EFFECT OF TWO MODES OF CONCEPT MAPPING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the effect of two modes of concept mapping on students’ achievement in biology. It was guided by five research questions and six hypotheses. The study adopted a quasi experimental design, specifically, the non-equivalent control group design. …
EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTIVIST INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL ON JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN SOCIAL STUDIES ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of constructivist instructional model on junior secondary school students’ achievement and interest in Social Studies. The study adopted the pretest, posttest, non-randomized and non-equivalent control group quasi experimental design. The population of the …
EFFECTS OF GROUP INVESTIGATION AND JIGSAW INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND TRANSFERABILITY IN ECONOMICS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study centered on the effect of Group Investigation and Jigsaw Instructional Techniques on students’ achievement and transferability in Economics in Kogi State. The study adopted quasi-experimental design specifically pre-test post-test group design. …
EFFECTS OF TWO CONSTRUCTIVIST-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES ABSTRACT This quasi-experimental study examined the effect of PEDDA and 5Es on students’ achievement and interest in social studies in Ankpa Education Zone, Kogi State. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of two constructivist-based …
EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING OF GOVERNMENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AWKA EDUCATION ZONE ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the extent of utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching of government in senior secondary schools in Awka education zone, Anambra State. The study adopted a descriptive …
INFLUENCE OF ECONOMICS TEACHERS’ PERSONALITY ON STUDENTS’ CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of Economics teachers’ personality traits on students’ classroom performance in Public Secondary Schools in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state. The study adopted the Ex-post facto research …
POVERTY AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AS DETERMINANTS OF GIRL-CHILD PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS IN ONDO NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF ONDO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to examine the influence of poverty and educational level on girl-child via their political participation in Ondo North Education (Senatorial) District of Ondo State, Nigeria. The methodology …
ANALYSIS OF AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ONLINE BLENDING OF PETROL WITH CORROSION INHIBITOR IN THE DIRECT CONTINUOUS ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION AUTOMOBILE ENGINE ABSTRACT This work analysed the performance of an automatic control system for the online blending of petrol with corrosion inhibitor in the direct, continuous electronic fuel injection automobile engine. The automatic control …
COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD) MODELING OF TURBULENCE INDUCED DRAG IN VEHICLE AERODYNAMICS ABSTRACT This research work focused on the use of an hybrid RANS-LES turbulence model in simulating and checking the drag performance characteristics of an aerodynamic vehicle. The Spalart-Allmaras shear stress transport (SST)- Scale Adaptive Simulation (SAS) Turbulence model was selected for use, and …
DETERMINATION OF THE STATE OF STRESS BETWEEN ADHESIVELY BONDED SINGLE LAP-JOINTS. ABSTRACT In this work, the state of stress between adhesively bonded single lap-joints was determined. The state of stress between adhesively bonded single lap-joints was determined by using a linear elastic analysis and experimental testing. In the analysis part of this work, the …
ENERGY BENCHMARKING AND CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES IN PORTLAND CEMENT MANUFACTURING PROCESSES IN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Energy benchmarking and carbon footprint reduction opportunities in Portland cement manufacturing processes in Nigeria are presented. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is used to estimate the environmental impact of three cement manufacturing processes in Nigeria. The energy consumption of the cement …
IMPROVEMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THERMAL POWER SYSTEMS THROUGH ENERGY AND EXERGY ANALYSIS ABSTRACT This research work is aimed at using the energy and exergy analysis with thermodynamic data to suggest improvements in the performance of steam and gas turbine power plants. In this regard, specific data from Egbin steam power plant and Geregu I …
INTEGRATION OF ATOMIZER INTO ECONOMIZER SYSTEM IN PETROL ENGINES ABSTRACT The thesis is aimed at designing a fuel atomizer device to be incorporated in a fuel economizer system for use in petrol engines for more efficient fuel consumption. The principle adopted is based on the spraying paint machine. A compressor is used to compress air …
INFLUENCE OF STABILIZERS ON THE FERMENTATION RATE AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF SET YOGHURT ABSTRACT Stabilized yoghurt samples were produced by reconstituting powdered milk in water along with sugar and 0, 0.5 and 1.0 % concentrations of carboxyl methyl cellulose (CMC), Corn starch and gum acacia before fermentation. The yoghurt samples were either produced as short …
NUTRIENT COMPOSITION, QUALITY EVALUATION AND ACCEPTABILITY OF “GARI” FORTIFIED WITH TOASTED AFRICAN YAM BEAN SEED FLOUR ABSTRACT Fresh peeled and grated cassava mash was blended with toasted African yam bean seed flour (TAYBSF) in ratios of 95:5, 90:10, 85:15 and 80:20 w/w cassava : African yam bean seed prior to fermentation (PreGAF samples) and after …
POTENTIALS OF PIPER GUINEENCE (SCHUM AND THOM) AND MONDORA MYRISTICA (GAERTN) FOR THE PROTECTION OF STORED MAIZE (ZEA MAYS) AGAINST SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS ABSTRACT Undamaged and uninfested maize grains were hand picked, packaged in moisture proof package and disinfested in the deep freezer for 96 hours. Thirty six sets (500g per set) of disinfested maize were …
PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION OF BREAKFAST CEREALS FROM BLENDS OF AFRICAN YAM BEAN (SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA), MAIZE (ZEA MAYS) AND DEFATTED COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA). ABSTRACT Six samples were generated by mixing the flours (AYB+ maize composite) with graded levels of defatted coconut flour (100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50), sugar, salt, sorghum malt extract and water. Breakfast …
PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION OF EXTRUDED SNACKS FROM COMPOSITE FLOUR OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (VOANDZEIA SUBTERRANEA (L) THOAUR ), HUNGRY RICE (DIGITARIA EXILIS STAPH.) AND CARROT (Daucus carota L.) ABSTRACT In many developing countries such as Nigeria, malnutrition is an endemic dietary problem characterized by protein-energy malnutrition and micro-nutrient deficiency (Nnanyelugo, 1990; Bowley, 1995; Adelekan et al., …
PRODUCTION AND QUALITY EVALUATION OF SPOONABLE AND DRINKABLE YOGHURT WITH WATERMELON (CITRULLUS LANATUS) JUICE AND PULP ABSTRACT Yoghurt was produced and flavoured with graded levels of watermelon pulp and juice. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) juice and pulp was used to substitute 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% of yoghurt. The chemical, sensory and microbiological properties …
PRODUCTION, PROPERTIES AND SHELF – LIFE OF INTERMEDIATE MOISTURE SNAIL MEAT BY OKORO CHIDINMA ABSTRACT This research was carried out to study the influence of three cooking methods (frying, smoking and roasting) on the physicho-chemical properties and the shelf – life of snail meat (Achachatina marginata). The snail meat was first washed using different washing …
EFFECT OF PROCESSING ON THE NUTRACEUTICAL POTENTIAL OF NTURUKPA (PTEROCARPUS SANTALINOIDES) LEAF ABSTRACT Samples from Nturukpa leaf were processed using different processing methods. The first portion was oven dried at 50oC for 8 hours while the second portion was further divided into four parts and steam blanched at 100oC for 2, 4, 6 and 8 …
EFFECT OF SMOKING AND OVEN-DRYING ON SHELF STABILITY AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF ATLANTIC MACKEREL FISH FILLETS (SCOMBOROMORUS SCOMBRUS) ABSTRACT The work was carried out to determine the effectiveness of smoking and oven drying on the shelf stability and sensory characteristics of Atlantic mackerel fish fillets during storage. In the study, mackerel fish was eviscerated and …
EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION OF PLANTAIN FLOUR WITH OKARA AND DETARIUM MICROCARPUM FLOURS AS DIETARY FIBER SOURCES ON BLOOD GLUCOSE AND SERUM CHOLESTEROL ABSTRACT Flours were produced from unripe plantain fruit, okara, and Detarium microcarpum and analysed for selected properties. Plantain flours were supplemented with 5% levels of Detarium microcarpum and okara flours as dietary fiber …
EFFECT OF THERMIZATION AND STORAGE ON THE NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES AND SHELF-STABILITY OF YOGHURT FROM BLENDS OF COW MILK AND COCONUT MILK ABSTRACT Yoghurts were produced by blending reconstituted powdered cow milk (100 g of powdered cow milk (CM) : 0.5 litres of water) with 25 % and 50 % coconut milk (CCM) and a control …
EFFECTS OF INCLUSION OF OYSTER MUSHROOM (PLEUROTUS SAJOR-CAJU) ON THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL, SENSORY AND MICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF HAMBURGER ABSTRACT This research was conducted to determine the contribution of mushroom on the physico-chemical, nutritive and sensory properties of hamburger. Four burger samples were prepared with different combinations (0%, 20%, 40% and 60%) of mushroom. The inclusion of …
EFFECTS OF PROCESSING METHODS ON THE BIO-FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF PHYSIC NUT (JATROPHA GOSSYPIIFOLIA) LEAVES ABSTRACT Jatropha gossypiifolia leaves were processed and fermented at room temperature at different time intervals. The products were further analysed to determine the nutritional and anti – nutritional components. The best samples were selected based on the iron content of the …
EVALUATION OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION WITH TALINUM TRIANGULARE EXTRACT ON EGG QUALITY AND QUANTITY, HAEMATOLOGY, AND SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY IN PULLETS ABSTRACT Poultry products are among the most valuable sources of animal protein, and offer a means of meeting the animal protein needs of the population. Compounded poultry feed, physical inactivity of the birds due to overcrowding …
EVALUATION OF GASOLINE GENERATOR MODIFIED FOR BIOGAS UTILIZATION ABSTRACT This study addresses the design and modification of a gasoline generator to use biogas as an alternative fuel. The biogas was produced from fresh cow dung using a 10m3 fixed dome biodigester and the produced biogas scrubbed to improve its energy content per unit volume. A …
EVALUATION OF NUTRACEUTICAL POTENTIALS OF “ATAMA” (HEINSIA CRINATA) AND “UCHAKORO” (VITEX DONIANA) LEAVES ABSTRACT Extracts and powders produced from the leaves of two indigenous vegetables – ‘atama’ (Heinsia crinata) and ‘uchakoro’ (Vitex doniana) were evaluated. Four groups of processes were applied on the vegetables to obtain the samples: blanching, oven drying and milling; oven drying …
GENETIC PARAMETERS OF GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION IN THE WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS REARED IN THE HUMID TROPICS ABSTRACT Twenty-five intensively managed mature West African Dwarf goats were used for the experiment comprising 20 Does (dams) and 5 bucks (sires). The goats were classified into 5 mating pens of 4 Does (dams) and one buck (sire) …
CHANGES IN PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF INSTANT KUNUN ZAKI FLOURS PRODUCED FROM MILLET (PENNISETUM TYPHOIDUEM) AND MALTS OF COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA) AND SOYBEAN (Glycine max) DURING STORAGE. ABSTRACT In this study, instant kunun zaki powders were produced from millet-cowpea malt and millet- soybean malt. The instant powders were packaged in polypropylene plastics and stored for 3 …
CHARACTERISTICS OF TRADITIONAL SNACKS PRODUCED FROM CITRULLUS VULGARIS S, GLYCINE MAX L, ARACHIS HYPOGEA L AND SCLEROTIUM TUBERYGII ABSTRACT Melon snack was produced by the conventional method in which melon and ground yeast was used as the main ingredients, in addition to other ingredients. The proportion of melon and ground yeast were varied while the …
CHEMICAL AND RHEOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS FROM AFRICAN STAR APPLE (CHYROSOPHYLLUM ALBIDUM) PEELS AND COTYLEDONS. ABSTRACT The seeds and peels of African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) (“udara”) were split, followed by removal of mucilage from the seeds and subsequent cracking of the seed shells, and de-pulping of the peels. The seed cotyledons and peels were …
CONTRIBUTIONS OF PACKAGING TO THE EXTENSION OF SHELF LIFE OF PROCESSED GRASSCUTTER MEAT (THYRONOMYS SWINDERIANUS). ABSTRACT Meat products are processed animal tissues which are used as foods. They are complex biomaterials that are subjected to many biological, chemical and physical changes that affect quality and shelf life (Hotchkiss, 2006). Biological changes are caused by micro-organisms …
EFFECT OF CO-EXTRUDED FILM ON THE SHELF STABILITY OF SLICED SALTED PORK MEAT PRODUCT ABSTRACT The study evaluated the efficiency of co-extruded polypropylene (PP) and low density polyethylene (LDPE) in extending the shelf-stability of unam inung traditional meat product during storage under ambient conditions. Fresh pork was processed, in traditional way, into unam inung meat …
EFFECT OF DRYING AND STORAGE ON THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PROTEIN QUALITY OF SMOKED HORSE MACKEREL (TRACHURUS TRACHURUS) FILLETS ABSTRACT This study assessed the effect of drying on smoked horse mackerel fillets during storage at room temperature. Smoked horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) fillets were prepared by smoking brined horse mackerel fillets in a traditional improved …
EFFECT OF OKARA AND DETARIUM MICROCARPUM INCORPORATION ON THE QUALITY OF ‘TALIA’ PRODUCED FROM WHEAT AND SORGHUM FLOUR BLENDS ABSTRACT The effect of Okara and Detarium microcarpum seed flours on the quality of talia noddles produced from wheat and sorghum flour composites was investigated. Composites of wheat semolina/sorghum flour blended in ratio of 100:0, 90:10, …
EFFECT OF PROCESSING METHODS ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF VEGETABLE DRINK EXTRACT OF AFRICAN BUSH MANGO (IRVINGIA GABONENSIS) ABSTRACT The effect of processing methods on the chemical composition, proximate, mineral, vitamin and microbiological quality of vegetable drink extract of Irvingia gabonensis was studied. The processing methods included drying (shade and solar drying), …
EFFECT OF PROCESSING METHODS ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, HYPOGLYCEMIC AND HYPOLIPIDEMIC POTENTIALS OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA (ONUGBU) AND GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIUM (UTAZI )VEGETABLE ABSTRACT Vernonia amygdalina (VA) and Gongronema latifolium (GL) vegetables were processed using four methods; boiling for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 min, boiling for 5min each in a palm oil and salt (NaCl) …
EFFECT OF PROCESSING METHODS ON THE QUALITY OF UGBA (PENTACLETHRA MACROPHYLLA BENTH) ABSTRACT African oil bean seed slices (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth) were prepared by two traditional methods, packaged in sterilized plastic containers and fermented at two different temperatures (ambient (28 ± 2 oC) and 37.5 oC temperature) for 96 hours to produce Ugba (a Nigerian …
APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING AND GIS IN THE POPULATION STUDY OF ACHARA LAYOUT ENUGU, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This project is an attempt to study population distribution in Achara Layout Enugu, in Enugu State through integration of Remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS). The Remote sensing data used in this study included high spatial …
AS-BUILT MODEL OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE BUILDING UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ENUGU CAMPUS USING LEICA HDS SCANSTATION 2 ABSTRACT Laser scanning technology has grown to become a useful surveying tool in many industries in the last decade. Laser scanning is now used in many areas such as surveying, engineering, mining, …
AS-BUILT SURVEYING FOR THE FACILITY RETROFITTING OF AN OFFSHORE GAS PLANT USING LEICA SCANSTATION 2 HIGH DEFINITION SURVEYING INSTRUMENT ABSTRACT 3D as-built models have been utilized over the years as an aid to several engineering activities and there are conventional survey methods; e.g. Total Station ray method, photogrammetric technique etc., with which the data required …
LAND USE AND LAND COVER CHANGES DETECTION IN ABAKILIKI METROPOLIS AND ITS ENVIRONS FROM 1986 TO 2014 USING REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM. ABSTRACT This project examines the use of GIS and Remote Sensing in mapping Land Use Land Cover in Abakiliki between 1986 and 2014 so as to detect the changes that has …
MODELLING THE CADASTRAL SYSTEM OF ENUGU STATE USING UNIFIED MODELLING LANGUAGE(UML) ABSTRACT The contemporary tendencies of the globalization phenomenon and the rapid development in the field of Information and Communication technology(ICT), have inevitably influenced the cadastral domain. It has been acknowledged that cadastral systems face a number of challenges ranging from technological pressure to user …
QUANTIFYING RATE OF VEGETATION COVER CHANGES IN ENUGU STATE USING NDVI TECHNIQUES FOR THE YEAR 1991, 2003 AND 2015 ABSTRACT This project examines the rate of vegetation cover changes in Enugu State using NDVI techniques for the year 1991, 2003 and 2015 so as to detect changes that has taken place between these periods. The …
SITE SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL IN ENUGU URBAN USING REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT Identifying solid waste disposal sites and appropriately managing them is a big task to many developing countries. This is a critical problem in Enugu urban in particular. The existing site in Enugu urban is not sufficient in …
ASSESSMENT OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICE AMONG NEIGHBOURHOOD IN ENUGU URBAN ABSTRACT One of the major problems confronting Enugu urban today is poor solid waste disposal practice. In spite of the efforts made by the government to address the problem, there has been no remarkable solution. This study centered on the assessment of solid waste …
ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND RESIDENTIAL HOUSING RENTS IN ENUGU METROPOLIS, NIGERIA ABSTRACT One major factor that influences choice of residence in a particular urban environment and willingness to pay for rental housing is the quality of environment. Environmental quality entails the varied characteristics that relate to natural environment as well as …
ASSESSMENT OF URBAN AGRICULTURE AS A MEANS OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN LIVELIHOOD IN ENUGU METROPOLIS, ENUGU STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT Urban agriculture is defined as the practice of farming within the boundaries of towns or cities. It is one of the most common informal sector activities of urban dwellers in Enugu. Farming in this sense involves crop …
EFFECT OF URBAN WASTE ON THE WATER QUALITY OF MMIRIOCHA RIVER IN ABAKPA, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The indiscriminate dumping of urban wastes in surface water bodies in urban and semi-urban areas in Nigeria has become a growing menace to humans and natural ecosystem. This study tried to access the effect of urban waste on Mmiriocha …
FLOOD RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF OWERRI IMO STATE ABSTRACT Flood is a water related natural hazard that affects a wide range of human activities. In the recent past many communities in Owerri have suffered losses as a result of flood. This work utilized Remote Sensing and GIS in flood risk mapping. Data on environmental …
PERCEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION BY RESIDENTS OF BONNY ISLAND RIVER STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The behavioral attitude of community residents depends on their perception of environmental pollution. Therefore, the need to research on the environmental pollution perception of local residents of Bonny Island community in River State becomes important. Due to the richness of crude oil …
PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND JUVENILE PHENOLOGY OF AFRICAN WALNUT (Plukenetia conophorum Muell Arg) ACCESSIONS FROM SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT African walnut (Plukenetia conophorum Muell Arg) is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae. It is cultivated principally for the nuts which are eaten raw or served as snacks after roasting or boiling. P. conophorum serves many nutritional and …
PLANTING TIME, SPRAY REGIME, DISEASE EXPRESSION AND THEIR IMPACTS ON SIX CUCUMBER LINES IN A DERIVED SAVANNA AGROECOLOGY OF NSUKKA, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is a major vegetable crop worldwide and develops rapidly, with a shorter time from planting to harvest than most crops. It is …
POT AND FIELD TRIALS OF THREE ACCESSIONS OF Moringa oleifera LAM AS INFLUENCED BY POULTRY MANURE APPLICATION ABSTRACT Three experiments were conducted in the Department of Crop Science Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to evaluate three accessions of Moringa oleifera Lam as influenced by three poultry manure rates. The objectives of the research …
RESPONSE OF SOYBEAN AND MAIZE VARIETIES TO DIFFERENT SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT OPTIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Promiscuous (naturally nodulating) IITA (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture) soybean (Glycine max (L) Merrill) varieties and elite varieties of maize (Zea mays L.) were evaluated in four experiments between 2007 and 2009, for their growth and yield responses to …
SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEAT (SSR) GENETIC ANALYSIS OF CASSAVA MOSAIC DISEASE RESISTANCE IN SELECTED F1 POPULATIONS OF CASSAVA ABSTRACT Cassava mosaic disease caused by begomoviruses is the most widespread disease of cassava in Africa. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) genetic analysis of an F1 population of cassava was carried out to identify new sources of CMD resistance. …
STUDIES ON FERTILIZER NITROGEN AND CUTTING MANAGEMENT OF SOWN GRASS AND LEGUME PASTURES IN PURE AND MIXED SWARDS. ABSTRACT Three field experiments were conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. In the first experiment, the effects of fertilizer-N application and cutting management …
STUDIES ON THE LEAF SPOT DISEASE OF EGGPLANT (Solanum aethiopicum L.) AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH SOME BOTANICALS ABSTRACT Field, greenhouse and laboratory studies were carried out at the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka in order to evaluate the leaf spot disease of eggplant and its management with some botanicals. Field survey of …
THE INFLUENCE OF LEVELS AND MODES OF NPK FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SOME IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES IN NSUKKA, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT A study was carried out at the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture Experimental Farm, University of Nigeria, Nsukka to: (i) evaluate the growth and yield of four improved …
USE OF BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCED FROM FERMENTED ORGANIC WASTES IN THE PRODUCTION OF OKRA ABSTRACT The experiments were conducted at the Department of Crop Science Analytical Laboratory and green house of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Experiment one was an analysis of the nutrient contents of fermented and unfermented plant waste materials using the …
EVALUATION OF THE PRODUCTIVITY OF TWO SUGARCANE (Saccharum officinarum L.) VARIETIES AS INFLUENCED BY MULCHING, K-FERTILIZATION AND IRRIGATION INTERVAL ABSTRACT Four experiments comprising three field trials were conducted at the upland sugarcane experimental field of the National Cereals Research Institute Farm, Badeggi (90 451 N; 60 071 E) in the Southern Guinea savanna ecological zone …
EVALUATION OF TRAP CROPS AND INTEGRATED STRIGA MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTROL OF WITCH WEED (Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth) IN SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) ABSTRACT Field trials were conducted in 2012 and 2013 cropping seasons on a naturally heavily striga infested field at the research farm of Federal University of Technology, Gidan kwano campus Minna …
GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF FRUIT QUALITY AND ADAPTATION TRAITS OF EXOTIC TOMATO VARIETIES IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT ABSTRACT The experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm and Laboratory, of the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka to: (i) determine the fruit characteristics, agronomic, yield and yield component trait performances of seven …
GENETICS AND INHERITANCE PATTERN OF TIME OF FLOWERING AND QUANTITATIVE TRAITS IN COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp). ABSTRACT Field experiments were carried out in 2006 and 2007 cropping seasons at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to study the inheritance pattern of days to flowering and …
GENOME WIDE ASSOCIATION OF HEAT TOLERANCE LOCI OF WHEAT IN HOTSPOTS OF SUDAN AND SYRIA ABSTRACT One hundred and eighty-nine (189) wheat genotypes were evaluated in multi-environments (Tel-hadya (Syria), Dongola (Sudan) and Wadmedani (Sudan)) for heat tolerance from 2011 to 2012. Genomic mapping of the quantitative trait loci underlying heat tolerance in the crop was …
IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF INSECT PESTS CAUSING FRUIT DROP ON Citrus sinensis L. OSBECK AND THEIR MANAGEMENT IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Identification and assessment of insect pests causing fruit drop on Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck and their management was carried out in Benue State, Nigeria. A survey on the level of citrus fruit drop …
IMPROVEMENT OF SELECTED OKRA (Abelmoschus spp.) VARIETIES FOR FRUIT YIELD AND PRODUCTIVITY ABSTRACT Four field experiments were conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka to: (i) improve the photoperiodic response, especially in local (late) maturing varieties of Okra; (ii) estimate heterosis and heritability for improved …
IN VITRO MORPHOGENIC PERFORMANCE OF GINGER (Zingiber officinale) AS INFLUENCED BY MEDIA VARIATIONS ABSTRACT Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rose) is a perennial herb that grows from underground rhizomes. The demand for fresh and dry ginger and its essential oil in the world market is high. Ginger is propagated vegetatively using underground rhizomes. Most farmers use planting …
MANAGEMENT OF FUNGAL DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH GERMINATION AND GROWTH OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAMARCK WITH BOTANICALS ABSTRACT Studies were carried out at the Department of Crop science, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) to evaluate botanicals control of diseases associated with growth and germination of Moringa seeds. Five accessions of Moringa seeds collected from Imo, Enugu, Kogi, …
PERFORMANCE OF SESAME MARKETING SYSTEM IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study assessed the performance of sesame marketing system and the qualitative and quantitative impact of social capital. For primary data, the sampling procedure involved a systematic random selection of 120 sesame farmers, 40 wholesalers, and 60 retailers of the produce after determining the sampling …
ANALYSIS OF COCOYAM (Xanthosoma sagittifolium and Colocasia esculenta) MARKETING IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined cocoyam marketing in Rivers State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the systems of cocoyam marketing in the area; identify the market structure and conduct for cocoyam; determine marketing margin along with the profit efficiencies of cocoyam …
APPRAISAL OF POULTRY FEEDS’ MARKETING IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the marketing of poultry feeds in Anambra State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: describe the socio-economic characteristics of the poultry feeds marketers; identify and describe the marketing channels for poultry feeds; describe the promotional activities adopted by these poultry feed marketers; …
ASSESSMENT OF MORPHOLOGICAL, NUTRITIONAL AND CYTOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME NIGERIAN CUCURBITA SPECIES ABSTRACT Two field experiments were conducted in 2007 and 2008 cropping seasons at the Department of Crop Science research farm, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to characterize some Nigeria cucurbita genotypes with respect to morphology, nutrient composition and the cytology. The results obtained showed …
EFFECT OF COMPOSTED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND NPK FERTILIZER ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF MAIZE (Zea mays L) IN NSUKKA ABSTRACT Municipalities are facing a growing problem of how to safely dispose off their wastes. Municipal solid waste (MSW) is waste from households, commercial centres, institutions (school, offices). Composting is used to reduce huge …
EFFECT OF SEED TREATMENT WITH SYNTHETIC PESTICIDES AND Cassia alata EXTRACT ON FIELD PERFORMANCE OF NSUKKA YELLOW PEPPER (Capsicum annum) ABSTRACT Field experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research farm of the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria Nsukka to compare the activity of Cassia alata leaf extract with two synthetic chemical fungicides …
EFFECT OF SIX WEED MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES ON WEED CONTROL AND GROWTH AND YIELD OF PLANTAIN (Musa spp AAB cv AGBAGBA) ABSTRACT The effects of five weed management techniques and a weed free control on weed infestation and on the growth and yield of a plantain landrace (Musa spp. AAB Agbagba) were evaluated during the two …
EFFECTS OF PELLETED AND UNPELLETED COMPOSTED ORGANIC MATERIALS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF THREE VARIETIES OF CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus L.) ABSTRACT The main objective of this study is to determine the effects of the pelleted and unpelleted composted organic materials on the growth and yield of three varieties of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). The …
EFFECTS OF PLANTS SPACING AND ORGANIC MANURE RATES ON YIELD AND NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF WATER LEAF (Talinum Triangulare) ABSTRACT An experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research farm of the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka in the 2006 cropping season, to assess the effects of planting distance and …
EFFECTS OF REMITTANCES ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the effects of remittances on the livelihood of farm households in Enugu State Nigeria. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select 120 remittance recipient households used for the study. Data were collected by the use of structured …
EFFORTS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH YIELDING AND STEM BORER RESISTANT MAIZE IN A HUMID ENVIRONMENT ABSTRACT Field experiments were conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka to commence the process of developing high yielding maize with resistance to stem borers in …
INFLUENCE OF PEER ASSESSMENT ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH ESSAY WRITING ABSTRACT The poor performance of students in essay writing has raised a lot of concern to teachers of English language and other stake holders in education. Poor performance in essay writing leads to poor performance in English language and this will consequently hinder students’ …
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCIES OF TEACHERS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT CURRICULUM IN OBOLLO-AFOR EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This research studied the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) competencies of teachers for the implementation of Government curriculum in Obollo-Afor Education Zone of Enugu state. Specifically, it aimed at finding out the level of …
STATUS OF ORAL ENGLISH INSTRUCTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the status of oral English instruction in secondary schools in Nsukka Education Zone. It was conducted in Nsukka Education Zone in Enugu State. The population of the study was all the …
TEACHERS’ UTILIZATION OF OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE VOCABULARY IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated the extent of teachers’ utilization of outdoor educational activities in the teaching of English language vocabulary in primary schools in Enugu Education Zone, Enugu State. The study adopted …
UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EBONYI CENTRAL EDUCATION ZONE, EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT There is a perceived trend of decline in the teaching of Social Studies in Nigeria schools today. This situation has been attributed to many factors one of which is unavailability and non-utilization …
UTILIZATION OF VISUAL ARTS IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AS A CONTRIBUTION TO SOLVING PROBLEMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN ABA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Environmental degradation is a subject that is currently receiving attention all over the world and one of its causes is improper management of solid wastes. Many Nigerian cities like Aba in Abia State …
EFFECT OF THE FUNCTIONAL-NOTIONAL APPROACH ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN OWERRI NORTH OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of the Functional-Notional Approach (FNA) on students’ Achievement in English Grammar in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State. Five research questions and five null hypotheses guided the …
EFFECT OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AKOKO SOUTH EDUCATION ZONE, ONDO STATE ABSTRACT This study focused on the Effect of Total Physical Response Method on Student’s Achievement in English Vocabulary in Junior Secondary Schools in Akoko South Education Zone of Ondo State. Three research …
EFFECTS OF DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC CONTENT PACKAGE ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN SHORTHAND IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT There is poor achievement of Secondary school students in shorthand and small number of secondary school students register shorthand in external examinations especially in Onitsha Education Zone of Anambra State. This study, therefore, focused …
EFFECTS OF SIMULATION INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE ON PUPILS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of simulation instructional technique on pupils’ achievement and interest in social studies. The influence of gender and school location on achievement and interest of pupils taught …
EFFECTS OF TWO MODES OF CONCEPT MAPPING ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of two modes of concept mapping on secondary school students’ achievement and retention in English grammar in Nsukka education zone of Enugu State. The influence of …
EVALUATION OF TEACHING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GOMBE SOUTH EDUCATION ZONE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study evaluated the teaching of English language in senior secondary schools in Gombe State. In doing so, the study adopted the evaluative survey research design. Evidence abounds of the low performance of Senior Secondary students in English …
EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The main purpose of this work was to Evaluate the Implementation of the Social Studies Curriculum in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu State. Out of the six educational zones in Enugu State namely, Agbani, Awgu, Enugu, Nsukka, Obollo-Afor …
EVALUATION OF THE NOMADIC PRIMARY SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN ADAMAWA STATE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study evaluated the nomadic primary school Health Education curriculum in Adamawa State of Nigeria. Specifically, the study determined the: extent of achievement of objectives of Health Education curriculum; teacher-pupil ratio and quality of human resources available for the implementation …
EXTENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL USE OF E-RESOURCES IN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN THE NORTH-CENTRAL STATES OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated the extent of the Instructional use of e-resources in Universities and Colleges of Education in the North Central States of Nigeria; made up of Abuja, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger and Plateau states. …
IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS OF DIFFICULTIES IN READING FRENCH LANGUAGE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE ABSTRACT This work dealt with the identification and analysis of difficulties in reading French language in Senior Secondary Schools in Nsukka Education Zone. The introductory aspect looked at some definitions of language and the need for the study …
EFFECT OF DIGITAL VIDEO DISC INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT, INTEREST AND RETENTION IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated the Effect of Digital Video Disc Instruction on Students’ Achievement, Interest and Retention in Social Studies in Niger State, Nigeria. Nine research questions and nine null hypotheses guided the study.Quasi-experimental research design, …
EFFECT OF DRAMA METHOD ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE (CRK) IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of drama method on students’ academic achievement and interest in Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) in senior secondary schools in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state. Five research questions and …
EFFECT OF DRAMA ON THE INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL 2 STUDENTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES. ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the effect of drama method of instruction on the interest and achievement of junior secondary school 2 students in Social Studies in Bomadi Education Zone of Delta State. The study employed a …
EFFECT OF EXPOSURE TO FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION ABSTRACT This study focussed on the Effect of Ex posure to Figurative Language on Senior Secondary School Students’ Achievement in English Reading Comprehension in Awka Education Zone of Anambra State. Three research questions and six null hypotheses were formulated …
EFFECT OF GUIDED DISCOVERY METHOD ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FOODS AND NUTRITION IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate the effect of guided discovery method (GDM) on academic achievement and interest of senior secondary school students in Foods and Nutrition. …
EFFECT OF OUT-DOOR LABORATORY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study is to determine the effect of out-door laboratory method on students’ achievement and retention in Agricultural science. To guide this study, four research questions were posed and four hypotheses was formulated. The control and Experimental groups …
EFFECT OF OVERLAY TECHNIQUE OF MULTIMEDIA PROJECTION ON BIOLOGY ACHIEVEMENT OF NON-SCIENCE STUDENT OF DIFFERENT SCIENTIFIC LITERACY LEVELS IN POLYTECHNICS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The relevance of science to life and society, made the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), to stipulate in the polytechnic curriculum that non-science students should offer general courses in …
EFFECT OF PEER REVIEW TECHNIQUE ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN ENGLISH ESSAY WRITING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ODIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of peer review technique on the achievement of students in English essay writing in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Five research questions …
EFFECT OF POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS MODES ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN BASIC SCIENCE ABSTRACT The study examined the effects of PowerPoint Presentation modes on the achievement and retention of junior Secondary School three (JSS3) students in Basic science. Basic science students exposed to Text- picture mode of PowerPoint presentation were compared with their counterparts exposed …
EFFECT OF ROLE PLAY METHOD ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EBONYI CENTRAL EDUCATION ZONE OF EBONYI STATE ABSTRACT There is a perceived trend of poor academic achievement and interest of students in Christian Religious Studies in Nigeria schools today. This situation has been attributed to …
ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS READINESS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART CURRICULUM IN PRIMARY EDUCATION ABSTRACT This study assessed teachers’ readiness for the implementation of the new Cultural and Creative Art Curriculum (CCAC). The purpose specifically found out the qualifications of teachers handling the subject, their content competences, their competences in the …
ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS’ COMPETENCIES IN THE TEACHING OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE. ABSTRACT The study investigated teachers’ competencies in the teaching of entrepreneurship education in secondary schools in Enugu education zone. The purpose was to determine the skills possessed by the teachers in the teaching of entrepreneurship education in schools. …
ASSESSMENT OF THE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION (UBE) PROGRAMME IN THE SOUTH-EAST AND SOUTH-SOUTH GEOPOLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the implementation of the Universal Basic Education Programme in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones. The study employed evaluative survey design. The population of the study comprised of 7,563 head teachers and UBE teachers. …
AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SEXUALITY AND HIV/AIDS EDUCATION CONTENTS OF SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA ABSTRACT This study assessed the extent of availability and utilization of resources for effective implementation of Sexuality and HIV/AIDS Education contents of Junior Secondary School Social Studies curriculum in Nsukka Education …
AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF WEB-BASED TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-SOUTH ZONE ABSTRACT The study examined the extent of availability and utilization of web-based tools in Nigerian Universities. A descriptive cross section survey research design was used for the study. Nine research questions were posed and six hypotheses formulated to …
EFFECT OF COMPUTER CONCEPT MAPPING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT Given the tremendous global development in information communication technology, the use of computers in education is becoming indispensable. Nigeria cannot afford to be left behind in this development. Computer Concept Mapping (CCM) is a way …
EFFECT OF CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION TEACHING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of teachers’ use of constructive simulation on students’ achievement and retention in Christian Religious Studies in secondary schools, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The study also considered the influence of …
EFFECT OF CONTENT-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPOSITION WRITING IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The research was designed to investigate the effect of content-based instructional method on secondary school students’ achievement in English language composition writing in Kogi State. Gender and school location were important variables considered in the …
EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE PRODUCTION OF LEARNING RESOURCES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND MOTIVATION IN ECONOMICS AT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT This study is on the effect of cooperative production of learning resources on students’ academic achievement and motivation in economics at senior secondary school Enugu East L.G.A …
EFFECT OF CROSSWORD PUZZLE GAME ON SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study was designed to investigate the effect of crossword puzzle game on Senior Secondary 1 Students’ achievement in English grammar in Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu state. Seven research questions and seven null …
NUTRIENT INTAKE, DIGESTION AND UTILIZATION BY RABBITS FED COWPEA HULL AND SOYBEAN HULL BASED DIETS ABSTRACT A study involving two experiments was conducted to investigate the growth performance of rabbits fed diets containing graded levels of cowpea hull (CPH) and soybean hull (SBH). Thirty-two weaner rabbits of about 6 weeks old were used for the …
PERFORMANCE OF WEANER AND GROWER PIGS FED DIETS CONTAINING GRADED LEVELS OF SOYBEAN HULL ABSTRACT Twenty-four weaner pigs were used in a study to evaluate the response of weaner and grower pigs to diets containing graded levels of toasted soybean hull (SBH).In experiment 1(growing phase), twenty-four male hybrid (large white x landrace) weaner pigs, about …
PERFORMANCE, BONE MINERALIZATION AND HAEMATOLOGICAL INDICES OF BROILERS FED PHYTOGENIC FEED ADDITIVES ABSTRACT A 35-day experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design to determine the efficacy of two phytogenic feed additives as veritable alternatives to antibiotics using 320 day-old unsexed commercial Ross 308 broiler chicks. The chicks were randomly divided into four groups …
PERFORMANCE, EGG QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS AND SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY OF LAYING BIRDS FED DIET CONTAINING NEEM LEAF MEAL ABSTRACT A study was conducted with 300 “Bachelor” Brown laying birds to determine the performance, egg quality characteristics and serum biochemistry of laying birds fed diets containing neem leaf meal. The birds were randomly selected at nineteenth week of …
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF BROILER BIRDS TO ORAL SUPPLEMENTATION WITH ALOE VERA AND NEEM LEAVE EXTRACTS ABSTRACT Two hundred and forty 14-day old broiler birds were used in a study conducted to investigate the physiological response of boiler birds to oral supplementation with aloe vera gel and neem leaf extracts. In experiment one, one hundred and …
PROBIOTIC EFFECTS OF SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIA ON LAYING CHICKEN FED PALM KERNEL CAKE-BASED DIETS. ABSTRACT …………………………………Five layers from each treatment group were randomly selected at the 70th week in lay, slaughtered and their gastrointestinal tract (GIT) carefully removed. The weight and length of the different sections of the gastrointestinal tract were determined. At the 24th month …
PROTEIN AND ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF AFRICAN GIANT LAND SNAIL (Achatina achatina) ABSTRACT A 16-week study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary protein and energy levels on the growth performance of African giant land snail (Achatina achatina). Two hundred and forty eight weeks old African giant land snails were used for the study. The …
RESPONSE OF BROILER BIRDS TO DIETS CONTAINING GRADED LEVELS OF RICE MILLING WASTE AND SUPPLEMENTARY YEAST (Saccharomyces cerevisae) ABSTRACT Eighty day-old broiler chicks were used for feeding trial carried out to determine the effect of graded levels of Rice Milling Waste (RMW) and Bioactive Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisae) which has been shown to secrete enzymes that …
SEMEN QUALITY AND EGG HATCHABILITY IN LOCAL TURKEY FED DIETS CONTAINING MORINGA OLEIFERA AND GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIUM LEAF MEAL. ABSTRACT The experiment was conducted to determine semen quality, fertility, egg hatchability and some biochemical parameters in Nigerian local turkey toms fed diets containing Moringa oleifera (MO), Gongronema latifolium (GL) leaf meals and their combinations. A total …
SEMEN QUALITY AND HAEMATOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF EXOTIC AND CROSSBRED BOARS EXPOSED TO DIFFERENT DURATIONS OF THERMAL STRESS IN THE HUMID TROPICS ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the effect of 45 and 60 minutes of exposure of crossbred (LW x Local) and exotic (LW) boars to tropical solar radiation on their body temperature pattern, …
SOME BIOMETRIC AND ALLOMETRIC GROWTH TRAITS OF PUREBRED HEAVY ECOTYPE OF THE NIGERIAN LOCAL CHICKEN ABSTRACT Fifty five (55) experimental birds were randomly replicated into 5 deep litter pens in the ratio of 1 cock: 10 hens. Like to like random mating was ensured to raise 200 chicks in the F1 generation. Chicks were subjected …
THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT ENZYME SUBSTRATES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS FED PEELED CASSAVA ROOT MEAL (PCRM) BASED DIET ABSTRACT An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of using two different enzyme substrates on the performance of broilers fed peeled cassava root meal (PCRM), in a 3 x 3 factorial arrangement in a completely …
EFFECTS OF GARLIC (Allium sativum) AND PROBIOTICS (Lactobacillus acidophilus) ADDITIVES IN THE DIETS OF GROWER PIGS. ABSTRACT This study which lasted for 12 weeks investigated the effects of garlic and probiotics additives in the diets of grower pigs. A total of sixteen 16 weeks old grower pigs were randomly assigned to four treatments. Each treatment …
GENETIC CHANGE IN THE NIGERIAN HEAVY LOCAL CHICKEN ECOTYPE THROUGH SELECTION FOR BODY WEIGHT AND EGG PRODUCTION TRAITS ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the genetic change in the Nigerian heavy local chicken ecotype (NHLCE) through selection for body weight and egg production traits. Progenies (G0 generation) generated from breeding parents randomly selected …
GENETIC DIVERSITY OF FIVE POPULATIONS OF THE NIGERIAN LOCAL BREEDS OF GOAT USING RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA (RAPD) MARKERS ABSTRACTS Genetic diversity and genetic distance of five populations of the Nigerian breeds of goat were investigated using random amplified polymorphic DNA markers. Five breeds of goat were used for the study and each breed constituted …
GROWTH AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF WEANER RABBITS FED MORINGA (moringa oleifera) LEAF MEAL. ABSTRACT Twenty four (24) cross bred rabbits of both sexes, made up of twelve (12) males and twelve (12) females were used for the experiment to investigate, the growth and carcass characteristics of weaner rabbits fed four(4) dietary levels of Moringa oleifera …
GROWTH AND TESTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIGENOUS NIGERIAN NATIVE AND EXOTIC LARGE-WHITE X LANDRACE BOARS EXPERIMENTALLY INFECTED WITH Trypanosoma Brucei Brucei ABSTRACT Tolerance to African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) among several animal species involves a wide milieu of factors which modulate the animal’s response to the disease and is considered a breed attribute. To investigate the …
GROWTH, GONADAL DEVELOPMENT, AND BLOOD PROFILE IN AFRICAN CATFISH (CLARIAS GARIEPINUS, BURCHELL 1822) FED DIETS CONTAINING COCOA BEAN MEAL ABSTRACT A 63 day experiment was conducted to determine the effect of varying dietary levels of cocoa bean meal (CBM) on the body growth, gonadal development, and blood lipid profile of Clarias gariepinus catfish. Four hundred …
IMPROVEMENT IN EGG PRODUCTION TRAITS IN THE LIGHT LOCAL CHICKEN ECOTYPE USING A SELECTION INDEX ABSTRACT Fifty hens and five cocks from a random mating population of light local chicken ecotype (LLCE) were mated and the fertile eggs hatched to obtain the parent generation (G0) used for this study aimed at improving egg production traits …
IN-SILINCO GENETIC ANALYSIS OF THE SEQUENCES OF MYOSTATIN GENE IN BOVIDS (CATTLE, SHEEP AND GOAT) ABSTRACT Double muscling is a heritable trait. It has been revealed that myostatin (MSTN) or growth differentiation factor 8(GDF8) is the genetic agent of this trait. The gene is a myokine, a protein that inhibits myogenesis (muscle cell growth and …
INFLUENCE OF NUTRITION AND BODY CONDITION AT FIRST MATING ON THE REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF GILTS IN THE HUMID TROPICS ABSTRACT Two experiments were conducted at the piggery unit of the Department of Animal Science Farm, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from July 2007 to March 2009, to determine the effect of nutrition and body condition at …
LAYING AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAVER BROWN AND NERA BLACK HENS IN HOT HUMID ENVIRONMENT ABSTRACT A total of one hundred and fifty Shaver brown and Nera black hens in their 14th week of lay were used in a study conducted to determine the laying and physical characteristics of Shaver brown and Nera black hens …
EFFECT OF FREQUENCY OF EJACULATION ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS OF HEAVY ECOTYPE CHICKEN RAISED IN DERIVED SAVANNAH REGION OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT Effect of frequency of ejaculation on semen characteristics of heavy ecotype chicken raised in the derived savannah region of Nigeria was studied using twelve heavy ecotype cocks. The cocks were randomly assigned to three treatments …
EFFECT OF PARITY AND BIRTH TYPE ON UDDER CHARACTERISTICS, MILK YIELD AND COMPOSITION OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP ABSTRACT Twelve West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep, four in each of parities one, two and three were used to determine effect of parity and birth type on udder characteristics during pregnancy and lactation, milk yield and composition …
EFFECT OF PROBIOTICS (Lactobacillus Acidophillus) IN DRINKING WATER ON THE PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS YIELD OF BROILERS. ABSTRACT This study was to determine the effect of probiotics (L. acidophilus) on growth performance, carcass yield, and serum cholesterol level of broiler birds. A total of 128 day – old Anak broiler chicks were used for the study. …
EFFECT OF SELENIUM AND VITAMIN E ON THE REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBIT DOES AND KITS ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation of Vitamin E and Selenium on the reproductive performance of rabbit Does and Kits. Four groups of mixed breeds of rabbits (Newzealand white, Dutch black, and Chinchilla) 8-9 …
EFFECT OF VARYING LEVELS OF PAWPAW LEAF MEAL (Carica papaya) ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF FINISHING BROILERS. ABSTRACT Sixty “day old” broiler chickens were used to evaluate the growth performance, haematological parameters, organ characteristics and meat quality of broiler birds fed, pawpaw leaf meal (PLM). The birds were divided into four treatments with three replicates per …
EFFECTS OF DIETARY SELENIUM SUPPLEMENTATION ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF SOWS ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary selenium (se) supplementation on the reproductive performance of sows, preweaning growth performance of their piglets, haematological and antioxidant status of pigs. Twelve (12) crossbred sows (Landrace × Large White) aged 1-2 years with an …
EFFECTS OF DIETARY VITAMIN C AND VITAMIN E ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LAYING HENS IN THE HUMID TROPICS ABSTRACT This study which lasted for 52 weeks investigated the effects of dietary Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and Vitamin E (dl- alpha tocopheryl acetate) on the performance of laying hens in the humid tropics. A total of …
EFFECTS OF DIFFERENCE TIMING OF ROUTINE VACCINATION SCHEDULES ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, MORTALITY RATE AND BLOOD PARAMETERS OF BROILERS. ABSTRACT This study was conducted to find the effect of the delayed routine vaccination schedules on growth performance, blood parameters and immunity levels of broilers reared in a humid tropical part of Nigeria. A total of 90 …
EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT PROTEIN SOURCES ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF AFRICAN GIANT LAND SNAIL (Archachatina marginata) ABSTRACT An experiment was conducted to study the effects of different protein sources at varying levels on the performance and the carcass characteristics of the African giants land snail (Archachatina marginata). Soyabean meal and groundnut cake …
EFFECTS OF DILUENTS, AGE OF SEMEN AND INSEMINATION DOSES ON VIABILITY AND FERTILITY OF TURKEY SEMEN PRESERVED AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ABSTRACT An investigation was conducted with a total of one hundred and fifty (150) semen samples collected randomly from six (6) toms and one thousand three hundred and fifty eggs (1350) from forty-five (45) hens …
BIOINFORMATIC ANALYSIS OF INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR I GENE OF THREE AVAIN SPECIES ABSTRACT A lot of attention has been paid to the study of Insulin-like Growth factor 1 (IGF1) due to its function in stimulating systemic body growth and regulating cell growth and development. A bioinformatics study was carried out to investigate the Insulin-like Growth …
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF BAMBARA NUT WASTE AND DRY BREWERS SPENT GRAIN AS DRY SEASON FEED SUPPLEMENTS FOR WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP ABSTRACT Two feeding trials were conducted to investigate the growth and physiological response of sheep fed forage with and without supplementary bambara nut waste or brewers spent grain. First trial (Experiment I) assesed the …
CYTOGENETIC SCREENING OF DIFFERENT BREEDS OF RABBIT FOR GROWTH POTENTIALS IN A WARM HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the x-chromatin status of different breeds of rabbit and their crosses. The genotypes were Newzealand (NZW) x Newzealand (NZW), Dutch Black (DTB) x Dutch Black (DTB), (NZW) x DTB, and DTB …
DETERMINATION OF THE TRUE METABOLIZABLE ENERGY OF SOME NON-CONVENTIONAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS ABSTRACT An experiment was conducted to determine the metabolizable energy of maize pap waste (MPW) and rice milling waste (RMW) using adult male broiler birds. Eighteen male adult broiler birds were used in the experiment. Eight birds were assigned to each of the feedstuff …
EFFECT OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF ORGANIC SELENIUM AT DIFFERENT LEVELS ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBIT DOES ABSTRACT The effect of dietary supplementation of organic selenium at different levels on reproductive performance of rabbit does was investigated using 16 (12 does and 4 bucks) rabbits. The rabbits were of New Zealand white, Dutch and chinchilla breeds. …
EFFECT OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION WITH VITAMINS E AND C ON THE PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF PIGS ABSTRACT Two experiments were conducted at the piggery unit of the Department of Animal Science Farm, University of Nigeria, Nsukka from June 2010 – September 2011, to determine the effect of dietary supplementation with vitamins E and C on the …
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DIETARY LEVELS OF PALM OIL SLUDGE ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF LOCAL TURKEYS. ABSTRACT A 56 day experiment was conducted to determine the effect of different dietary levels of palm oil sludge on the growth performance, carcass trait, and economic cost of feeding local turkeys. Forty local poults (mixed …
EFFECT OF EJACULATION FREQUENCY AND MANAGEMENT CONDITIONS ON SEMEN QUALITY, FERTILITY AND HATCHABILITY OF LOCAL TURKEYS IN THE HUMID TROPICS ABSTRACT Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of frequency of semen collection and management systems on semen quality, fertility and hatchability of local turkeys in the humid tropics. A total of 72 local …
EFFECT OF ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION ON PERFORMANCE OF PULLET CHICKS FED DIFFERENT LEVEL OF DIETARY FIBRE ABSTRACT A study was conducted to evaluate the performance of pullet chicks fed diets containing varying levels of fibre and supplementary enzyme. One hundred and twenty 3 -week old Harco black pullet chicks averaging 249.87 – 250.23g body weight were …
EFFECT OF ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION ON PERFORMANCE OF PULLET CHICKS FED DIFFERENT LEVEL OF DIETARY FIBRE ABSTRACT A study was conducted to evaluate the performance of pullet chicks fed diets containing varying levels of fibre and supplementary enzyme. One hundred and twenty 3 -week old Harco black pullet chicks averaging 249.87 – 250.23g body weight were …
Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Biomass Fired Oven ABSTRACT Baking and roasting are important cooking operations domestically and commercially carried out in bakeries, eateries and homes. It involves cooking with hot air as a result of heat and mass transfer processes. Baking and roasting of food items could be done using an oven. …
Design, Construction And Performance Evaluation Of A Magnetic Sieve Grinding Machine ABSTRACT Technology of milling and grinding machine is one of the simplest methods of processing agricultural raw materials alternative to the traditional methods of grain/tuber processing using stone, mortar and pestle. However, machines constructed using metal plates results in tearing and wearing away of …
Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Postharvest Heat Storage Solar ABSTRACT The present study designed, constructed and undertook the performance evaluation of a post harvest passive solar crop dryer for drying agricultural produce. The solar crop dryer consists of a solar collector with dimensions 110 x 61 x 10cm, a drying chamber measuring 102 …
Design, Construction And Testing Of Drip Irrigation System Using Medical Drip Set As Emitter ABSTRACT Due to scarcity of water in Nigeria, there is need for an irrigation system that conserves water for efficient crop production. On the course of this research work, a drip irrigation system was constructed and tested with the sole aim …
Development and Performance Evaluation of a Double-Rotor Self-Action Cassava Grater ABSTRACT The modification of a single-rotor cassava grater was undertaken. The single-rotor grater was modified into a double-rotor self-action grater and its performances evaluated by determining its throughput capacity and efficiency. The throughput capacity was determined by grating known quantities of cassava roots in three …
DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL FOR THIN LAYER SOLAR DRYING OF SALTED FISH FILLETS ABSTRACT A batch type direct passive solar dryer was designed and fabricated to dry salted tilapia fish fillets. The dryer has a capacity a capacity of 1500g/batch. The tilapia fish species were obtained from Domita Farms Nig. Ltd,.Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and …
Effects of Different Binders on the Physical and Combustion Properties of Dried Leaves Briquettes ABSTRACT Biomass Briquetting can address waste problems, reduce air pollution from direct open air burning and also reduce dependence on fossil fuels for heat generation. Dry leaves have been shown to have high calorific values; therefore the purpose of this study …
Prediction Of Runoff And Sediment Yield From Agricultural Watersheds Using Annagnps- A Case Study Of Upper Ebonyi River Watershed, Enugu State. ABSTRACT Sediments resulting from soil erosion are the major non-point source pollutant of surface waters in agricultural watersheds. Annualized Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution Model (AnnAGNPS) is a computer-based watershed model that predicts non-point source …
Prediction Of Sugar Yield From Sugar Cane Using Process Modeling ABSTRACT A study was undertaken to developed a model that will be used to predict sugar and the by-products from sugar cane. The model developed from MATLAB was used to predict the sugar, bagasse, filter cake and molasses yield from sugar cane. The predicted values …
Use Of The Swat Model To Evaluate The Impact Of Land-Use Change On Ebonyi River Watershed ABSTRACT SWAT was applied a large watershed (3,765km2) in south-eastern Nigeria, to predict streamflow and sediment discharge from the Ebonyi River Watershed using globally available data downloaded from the internet. Digital elevation, land-use and soil maps of the study …
COMMUNITY EDUCATION NEEDS OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS LEADERS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The central focus of this study was to ascertain the community education needs of community based organizations leaders in Anambra State of Nigeria. To guide this study, five research questions were posed and three null hypotheses were formulated and tested at …
UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study was aimed at assessing the extent to which community resources are utilized in the implementation of community development projects in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. To guide the study, …
UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN CROSS RIVER STATE ABSTRACT The study was designed to determine the extent of ICT facilities utilization by lecturers and enhancement of effective teaching in Colleges of Education in Cross River State. Specifically, the study was designed to determine the …
UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the extent of utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance entrepreneurship in South-East, Nigeria. Four research questions were posed to identify the utilization of ICT to create enabling business environment, boosting …
UTILIZATION OF LEARNER’S SUPPORT SERVICES BY STUDENTS OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA STUDY CENTRES IN SOUTH EAST OF NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The main purpose of this research work was to investigate the Utilization of Learner Support Services by the students of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Study centres in South East of Nigeria. …
UTILIZATION OF MEDIA RESOURCES FOR INSTRUCTIONS IN ADULT LITERACY CENTRES IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the extent media resources are utilized by adult instructors for instructions in adult literacy centres in Abia State, Nigeria. It adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised of 5,936 respondents …
VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study investigated vocational training programmes for youth empowerment in Imo State, Nigeria. A sample of 255 learners and instructors were selected for the study. The sample was made up of 204 for trainees and 51 for instructors drawn from the three educational …
INFLUENCE OF MATERNAL MORTALITY ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NJIKOKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of maternal mortality on community development in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The major research questions developed for the study were as followed; What are the causes …
INFLUENCE OF TEACHER CHARACTERISTICS ON INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study focused on the influence of teacher characteristics on interest and performance of junior secondary school students in social studies in Nsukka education zone of Enugu state. Eight research …
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT’S RECORDS IN UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the contribution of information communication technology and the management of students’ records in universities in Rivers State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design with four research questions and four null hypotheses to elicit …
INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME OF ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY UTURU ABSTRACT This study was designed to examine the integration of information and communication Technology (ICT) in Distance Education programme of Abia State University Uturu. The specific purposes of the study were to find out the ICT facilities available for …
INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE TRAINING OF ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the extent of Information and Communication Technology integration in training adult education students in tertiary institutions in Enugu state. The design of the study was a descriptive survey. Five …
REHABILITATION OF PRISON INMATES THROUGH VOCATIONAL SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAMMES IN NORTH-WEST STATES, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study focused on rehabilitation of prison inmates through Vocational Skills Acquisition (VSA) programmes in North West States, Nigeria. Five research questions and five null hypotheses guided the study.The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the …
RETIREMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMMES FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF RETIREES IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated Retirement Education Programmes for the empowermrnt of retirees in Kogi State of Nigeria. The study made use of a descriptive survey. Five research questions and five null hypotheses were generated to guide the study. The population of the …
STRATEGIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF TRUANCY AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Ankpa Education Zone of Kogi State. The aim of the study was to determine the strategies for the management of truancy among public secondary school students. The study adopted a descriptive survey …
UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was aimed at assessing the extent to which community projects management committees utilize the community management strategy in the development of community projects in Enugu State, Nigeria. To guide the study, six research questions were formulated with the …
UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION STRATEGIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN SOUTH-EAST STATES, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was aimed at assessing the extent of the utilization of community mobilization strategies in the implementation of community development projects in South-East States, Nigeria. To guide the study, five research questions were formulated with the …
ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL LITERACY PROGRAMMES FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was carried out to assess the functionality of literacy programmes for women empowerment in Cross River State, Nigeria. In carrying out the study, three research questions and three null hypotheses were developed to guide the study. The study adopted …
ASSESSMENT OF PEOPLE’S PERCEPTION OF GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN EZZA SOUTH LGA OF EBONYI STATE ABSTRACT This research work dealt with the Assessment of People’s Perception about Grassroots Community Development Projects in Ezza South L.G.A of Ebonyi State. To carry out the study effectively, five (5) research questions and 3 null hypotheses were …
ASSESSMENT OF PEOPLE’S PERCEPTION OF GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN EZZA SOUTH LGA OF EBONYI STATE ABSTRACT This research work dealt with the Assessment of People’s Perception about Grassroots Community Development Projects in Ezza South L.G.A of Ebonyi State. To carry out the study effectively, five (5) research questions and 3 null hypotheses were …
ASSESSMENT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHRISTIAN RURAL AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CRUDAN) IN CRUDAN SOUTH EAST ZONE ABSTRACT Well harmonized community development activities are actually what bring development to any community. This is so; because activities that lead to community development must address the felt need of the people. Life in …
ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR MOBILIZING RURAL WOMEN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT The study was designed to assess the extent of utilization of effective strategies for mobilizing rural women for community development in Abia Central Senatorial Zone of Abia State. The specific purposes of the study were to find out …
ASSESSMENT OF YOUTHS INVOLVEMENT IN SELF-HELP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study assessed the involvement of youths in self-help community development projects in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. Five research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The research questions were analyzed using mean …
DETERMINATION OF PREFERRED LEARNING STYLES OF ADULT LEARNERS AS A MEANS OF ENHANCING THEIR SCHOOLING BEHAVIOR IN ADULT LITERACY CENTRES IN CROSS RIVER STATE ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to determine the preferred learning styles of adult learners as a means of enhancing their schooling behavior in adult literacy centres in …
EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION’S COMPLETED WATER PROJECT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES IN RIVERS AND BAYELSA STATES, NIGERIA, 2001-2014 ABSTRACT The main purpose of this evaluative study was to determine the extent to which the Niger Delta Development Commission water projects have impacted on the development of communities in …
FACTORS AFFECTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT A survey research design was adopted for this study on factors affecting participation in community development in Gombe state, Nigeria. Four research questions guided the study and four hypotheses were formulated tested at (0.05) level of significance. The study was conducted …
CHALLENGES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW IGBO LANGUAGE CURRICULUM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research work was aimed at identifying the challenges of the implementation of the new Igbo language curriculum in secondary schools in Enugu state, Nigeria. The study identified problems in the implementation of the new curriculum in …
DEVELOPING MAIZE (Zea mays) POPULATIONS RESISTANT TO STEM BORERS FOR SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Development of maize populations resistant to stem borers depends largely on the existence of useful genes or alleles, which can combine to confer resistance to progenies. Such genes are often available in areas of stress, having been responsible for the survival of …
ASSESSMENT OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PATTERN OF SELLERS IN MILE ONE MARKET, PORT HARCOURT CITY RIVERS STATE ABSTRACT The study sought to assess the solid waste disposal pattern of sellers in Mile One Market Port Harcourt in order to: identify the solid waste disposal habits of sellers, determine the frequency of clearing dumpsters from the …
SPACE AND PLACE OF DRAMA IN HEALTH HUMANITIES ABSTRACT Poor health is one of the major problems contributing to high mortality rate in Nigeria. Apart from this, there still exists what seems to be an abysmal failure in the health systems. Such failures as poorly equipped hospitals and health care centres, inefficient staff, lack of …
STUDY OF MECHANICAL, PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF PRODUCTS FROM FOUR CASSAVA VARIETIES ABSTRACT Four varieties of cassava, namely: 91/02324, 97/4779, 98/2101 and NR87184 were processed into chips (30 x 2.0 x3.0 mm), ‘abacha shreds (0.80, 1.0, 1.6 mm thick) ‘abacha’ slices (0.5 mm x 60 mm) and gari. Part of the chips was processed …
SPATIO-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF CRIME IN ENUGU METROPOLISE FROM JANUARY 2010 TO JUNE 2015 USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT The study focused on improving crime analysis and mapping in Enugu urban using Geographical information system (GIS ) and spatial database of crime which helps in the determination of hotspots in Enugu Urban and also it identifies …
STAKEHOLDERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE USE OF COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) IN UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UTME) ABSTRACT The study examined the perception of stakeholders on the use of CBT in UTME in Nsukka Education zone of Enugu state. Six research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. …
NATURAL VARIABLE MODELING AND PERFORMANCE OF INTERIOR PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR WITH CONCENTRATED AND DISTRIBUTED WINDINGS ABSTRACT Interior Permanent Magnet (IPM) motor is widely used for many industrial applications and has relatively high torque ripple generated by reluctance torque. Since the configuration of the stator has great influence on reluctance torque, different stator configuration is necessary …
POLITICAL LITERACY AS CORRELATE OF CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS LEVEL OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE, ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT The study investigates political literacy as correlate of civic consciousness level of secondary school students in Nsukka Educatiuon Zone. Correlational research design was adopted for the study, nine research questions and five null hypotheses guided …
ASSESSMENT OF EXTENSION EDUCATION AS A STRATEGY FOR POVERTY REDUCTION IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study focused on assessment of Extension education as a strategy for poverty reduction in Enugu State Nigeria. The study aimed at extracting useful information on Extension education services used for poverty reduction. Specifically, the study sought to find …
Bioremediation Of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil Using Selected Organic Wastes ABSTRACT Contamination of existing and potential agricultural lands is a major problem associated with the processing and distribution of crude and refined petroleum products in many oil producing countries like Nigeria. Hydrocarbon contaminants in soil are potentially phytotoxic to plants and interfere with plant establishment and …
BIOAPPRAISAL OF DIFFERENT NON-ANTIBIOTIC GROWTH ENHANCERS USING BROILERS ABSTRACT A sixty three (63) day experiment was carried out to bio-appraise different non-antibiotic growth enhancers using one hundred and twenty day-old broiler chicks (DOC). The DOC were randomly assigned to four treatments of 30 birds per group, each with three replications (10 birds per replicate), in …
SKILL IMPROVEMENT NEEDS OF TEACHERS OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN SOIL CONSERVATION IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA Abstract This study was carried out to determine the skill improvement needs of teachers of Agricultural Education in soil conservation in Colleges of Education in South-eastern Nigeria. Four research questions were developed and answered while two null …
SKILL TRAINING MODULES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF TEACHERS AND YOUTHS IN THE FISH INDUSTRY IN SELECTED NIGER DELTA STATES, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was carried out to identify the professional and entrepreneurship skill training modules required for the capacity building of teachers and youths in the fish industry in Niger Delta States of Nigeria. Research …
SKILLS IMPROVEMENT NEEDS OF AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIANS FOR EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE OF MODERN AUTOMOBILE IN PLATEAU STATE ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the skills improvement needs of automobile technicians for effective maintenance of modern automobile in Plateau State. Survey research design was used for the study. The population for the study was 65 practicing …
SKILLS REQUIRED BY TEACHERS TO CARRY OUT THEIR ACTIVITIES IN WOOD WORKSHOPS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH WESTERN NIGERIA Abstract The study was influenced by the great concern about the future and continuity of woodwork as a skill oriented course which equipped learners with relevant skills for the world of work. The concerned emanated from …
SNAIL PRODUCTION IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA TECHNOLOGIES, PRODUCTIVITY AND ENHANCEMENT MEASURES Abstract Snail production (heliciculture) is inc reasingly becoming popular in Bayelsa State, occasioned by the high demand for snail meat due to shortage of other sources of animal protein and the expected income from the increasing price of snail. However, there is dearth of …
STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING SAFETY PRACTICES IN CLOTHING AND TEXTILES LABORATORIES IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA. Abstract The study was designed to evolve strategies for enhancing safety practice in clothing and textiles laboratories in Nigerian Colleges of Education. The study specifically identified the type of accidents prevalent in clothing and textiles laboratories, sources …
STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING THE TEACHING OF FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGY IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) IN NORTH WESTERN STATES OF NIGERIA Abstract The graduates of Colleges of Education (Technical) apart from the teaching job are expected to be self-reliant and enterprising. But this is not obtainable, due to the nature of the quality of teachers handling courses …
STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING PRACTICAL PROJECTS IN WOODWORK IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) IN NORTH-WESTERN STATES OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was motivated by a great concern about the future and continuity of woodwork practical projects in all tiers of society and our education system particularly in Colleges of education (Technical). The concern stemmed from poor …
STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING GENDER EQUITY IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the strategies for increasing gender equity in Technical Education in Benue State. Five research questions and five hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for the research. The total population was …
UTILIZATION OF DIRECT MARKETING CHANNELS BY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA Abstract The purpose of the study was to determine the extent of utilization of direct marketing channels by manufacturing companies in Anambra State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Seven specific purposes were developed in line with the major purpose of the …
UTILIZATION OF MODELS AS ALTERNATIVES TO TESTS FOR MEASURING SKILLS IN FURNITURE-MAKING IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES Abstract An appropriate technique of measuring students’ practical skill can instil confidence in the measurement and evaluation processes in Technical Colleges. However, measurement of students practical skill in furniture-making at Technical Colleges level is often not done well, due to …
WELDING AND FABRICATION SKILLS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT IN RIVERS STATE. Abstract The study was conducted on welding and fabrication skills for employment in Rivers state. A survey research design was adopted, the respondents for the study consist of 15 teachers of metalwork technology department in government technical colleges and 20 welders, making a total population …
WORK-BASED SKILLS FOR ENHANCING SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION OF METALWORK TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN KADUNA STATE ABSTRACT The study was designed to determine work-based skills for enhancing school-to-work transition of metal work technology graduates of technical colleges in Kaduna state. Five research questions and five null hypotheses were developed inline with the purpose of the …
INFLUENCE OF GENDER, SCHOOL LOCATION AND STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN DELTA STATE Abstract This study was designed to investigate the influence of gender, school location and students attitude on academic achievement in Basic Technology in Delta State. The study adopted an Ex- post facto design (Causal-comparative). Three research questions were …
INNOVATIONS IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND CURRICULUM REVISION NEEDS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMMES OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) Abstract This study is conducted to determine the Innovations in Building Technology that need to be integrated into the Building Construction Programmes of South-East Colleges of Education (Technical). Six research questions were developed in relation to what the …
INTEGRATION OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION INTO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOR ENHANCING STUDENTS’ SKILL ACQUISITION IN ANKPA EDUCATION ZONE OF KOGI STATE Abstract This study focused on the integration of cooperative education into senior secondary schools agricultural science curriculum for enhancing students’ skill acquisition in Ankpa Education Zone of kogi state. Five research questions …
INTEGRATION OF INDIGENOUS AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES INTO NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM Abstract Indigenous knowledge is the experience people in a given community have developed overtime and continue to develop. It is based on experience, often tested over centuries of use, adapted to local culture and environment and is dynamic and changing. …
MARKETING VARIABLES INFLUENCING THE PURCHASE OF PLASTIC BUILDING PRODUCTS BY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS IN BAYELSA STATE. Abstract This study was carried out to determine the marketing variables influencing the purchase of plastic building products by real estate developers in Bayelsa State. Six research questions were developed and answered while three research hypotheses were also formulated …
OFFICE SKILLS TRAINING NEEDS OF NCE BUSINESS EDUCATION LECTURERS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN ANAMBRA AND ENUGU STATES ABSTRACT The main purpose of the work was to determine the office skills training needs of NCE Business Education Lecturers in Colleges of Education in Anambra and Enugu States. Fives research questions were used to elicit information …
PERCEPTION OF BUSINESS EDUCATION LECTURERS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION ON THE INFLUENCE OF RETAIL STORE VARIABLES ON IMPULSE BUYING BEHAVIOUR OF CONSUMERS IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA Abstract This study was carried out to determine the perception of Business Education Lecturers in Colleges of Education on the influence of impulse buying behaviour of consumers. A survey research …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTREPRENEURS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA Abstract The study was carried out to determine human and material resource management competencies required by small and medium scale entrepreneurs for economic success in Enugu State. Six research questions were addressed while six null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PACKAGE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS IN OIL PALM PRODUCTION ENTERPRISES IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA Abstract This study was carried out to develop resource management training package for secondary school graduates for their economic success in oil palm production enterprises. Survey research design was used for the study. The …
SKILL IMPROVEMENT NEEDS OF ELECTRICAL TEACHERS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN KANO STATE Abstract The study finds out the skill improvement needs of electrical teacher for maintenance of electrical laboratory equipment in Technical Colleges in Kano State.The study used descriptive survey design and was aimed at re-tooling need for …
ENTRY-LEVEL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY RETIRING SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN QUAIL BIRD PRODUCTION IN KOGI STATE Abstract The study was carried out to identify the entry-level competencies required by retiring secondary school teachers in quail bird production in Kogi east agricultural zone of kogi state. Five research questions were developed in consonance with what the study …
EVALUATING THE RELEVANCE OF NCCE CURRICULUM FOR NCE (TECHNICAL) PROGRAMME IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was carried out to evaluate the relevance of the NCCE curriculum for NCE (Technical) for Colleges of Education and Polytechnics in Plateau State. The study employed evaluation research design. The population for the study was 63 …
EVALUATION OF HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA ANIMAL PRODUCTION PROGRAMME OF COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA Abstract The major purpose of this study was to evaluate Higher National Diploma Animal production programme of colleges of agriculture in North central Nigeria. Eight research questions were answered and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. …
EVALUATION OF METAL WORK TRADES OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES OF PRISON INMATES IN PLATEAU STATE ABSTRACT The study was carried out to evaluate the metal work trades of the vocational training programme of prison inmates in Plateau State. An evaluation research design was used. The population for the study comprised 12 principal officers, 14 …
EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL FADAMA II PROJECT ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study sought to evaluate the impact of National Fadama II Development Project on Rural Development in Kogi State, Nigeria. Six research questions were posed to guide the study while five hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 …
EVALUATION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES IN REFORMATORY INSTITUTIONS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA Abstract Vocational Training Programmes have been in existence in Reformatory institutions in Northern Nigeria for atleast three decades. However, evidences abound to show that the programmes are in disorder due to absence of authentic data for decision making. For instance, data on master list …
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SKILLS REQUIRED BY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS FOR SUCCESSFUL OPERATION IN NASARAWA STATE ABSTRACT This study surveyed the human resource management skills required by small business owners for successful operation in Nasarawa State. The study surveyed 310 small business owners out of a population of 1,386 registered with Corporate Affairs Commission, Nasarawa State. …
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SKILLS REQUIRED FOR PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE Abstract The major purpose of this study was to determine the human resource management skills required for personnel administration in tertiary institutions in Enugu State. Four research questions were answered using the mean statistic along with four hypotheses tested at 0.05 …
IMPACT OF OIL EXPLORATION ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF BAYELSA STATE NIGERIA Abstract The study focused on the impact of oil exploration on agricultural productivity in East Senatorial district of Bayelsa state. Five research questions were developed in conformity with the purpose of the study. Five null hypothesis of no significance difference …
INFLUENCE OF APPAREL CONSUMPTION AND DISPOSAL PATTERNS OF FAMILIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The major purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of apparel consumption and disposal patterns of families on the environment in Enugu State. Eight research questions were answered and two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of …
EFFECTS OF DEMONSTRATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING METHODS OF TEACHING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE Abstract The purpose of this study was to experimentally determine the effects of demonstration and green problem solving methods of teaching on students’ achievement in agricultural science in secondary school in Kogi East Education Zone of Kogi State, putting into …
EFFECTS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BASIC ELECTRICITY ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of information and communications technology (ICT) on students’ achievement and interest on basic electricity in technical colleges in Rivers State. The achievement of students’ taught with ICT was compared with that of those taught …
ELECTRONICS WORKS COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY ELECTRONICS TEACHERS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN OSUN AND OYO STATES ABSTRACT This study investigated electronics works competencies required by electronics teachers for effective teaching in technical colleges in Osun and Oyo states. A survey research design was used for the study. A 60-item questionnaire was used as …
EMPLOYERS’ ASSESSMENT OF THE GENERAL WORK SKILLS AND WORK ATTITUDES POSSESSED BY ELECTRICITY ELECTRONICS GRADUATES OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) BICHI, KANO STATE. Abstract This study was carried out to assess the general work skills and work attitudes possessed by electricity/electronics graduates of Federal College of Education (Technical) Bichi, Kano State. Four research questions …
ENHANCING LEGISLATIVE COMMITMENTS AND REFORMS IN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) IN THE NORTHEAST ZONE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT In the northeast geopolitical zone, the various civil uprisings and political unrest witnessed in the recent times seem to raise a lot of questions about commitment to technical vocational education and training in the zone. There …
ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY NCE TECHNICAL ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS GRADUATES FOR ESTABLISHING SMALL SCALE BUSINESS IN PLATEAU STATE ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine entrepreneurial competencies required by NCE Technical Electrical/Electronics graduates for establishing small scale business in Plateau state. To achieve this objective, four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. The study …
ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY TECHNICAL COLLEGE REFRIGERATION AND AIR – CONDITIONING GRADUATES FOR ESTABLISHING SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN FEDERAL ABSTRACT This study was designed to identify the Entrepreneurial Competencies Required by Technical College Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Graduates in the area of Technical, General Personal Attributes, Financial, Marketing and Managerial Competencies for establishing …
ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCY NEEDS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATES AND FARMERS IN COMMERCIAL PLANTAIN PRODUCTION IN ABIA AND IMO STATES Abstract The study focused on identification and packaging of entrepreneurial competencies in commercial plantain production for training secondary school graduates for employment and retraining farmers for proficiency on the job in Abia and Imo States. Seven (7) …
ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NEEDED BY STUDENTS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE WORKS IN THE TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN ONDO STATE Abstract The study was carried out to determine entrepreneurial skills needed by students of electrical installation and maintenance works in the technical college in Ondo State. Five research questions guided the study while five null hypotheses were …
ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NEEDED BY TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR ESTABLISHING RADIO AND TELEVISION SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE IN KOGI STATE Abstract The study was carried out to determine entrepreneurial skills needed by students in radio and television for establishing small and medium scale enterprises. Five research questions guided the study while five null hypotheses were …
EFFECT OF PRACTICAL SKILLS INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN LATHE MACHINE OPERATIONS IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN NORTHERN NIGERIA Abstract The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of a developed instructional guide on the performance of students in practical skills in lathe machine operations for teaching and learning practical skills at the …
EFFECT OF TEACHER CONSTRUCTED FURNACE ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN METAL WORK TECHNOLOGY IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN RIVERS STATE Abstract The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of teacher constructed furnace on students’ performance in metal work technology in technical colleges in Rivers state using four topics in metal work that require the …
EFFECTIVENESS OF SOME ORGANIC EXTRACTS (NEEM AND GARLIC EXTRACTS) IN THE CONTROL OF STORAGE PESTS OF GRAINS Abstract This research set out to determine the effectiveness of some organic extracts (neem and garlic extracts) in the control of storage pests of grains. The research also studied the effect of the extracts on duration for progeny …
EFFECT OF MODELS ON INTEREST AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF AUTO-MECHANICS STUDENTS IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN LAGOS-STATE. Abstract The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of models on interest and academic achievement of auto-mechanics students in technical colleges in Lagos State. Six research questions and six hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. …
EFFECT OF MULTIMEDIA TECHNIQUE ON TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN AUTO-MECHANICS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Tremendseous advances in Information Communications Technology (ICT) and the evolution of Multimedia have led to new approach in learning and teaching. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of multimedia technique on technical college students’ achievement …
DEVELOPMENT OF SKILL MODULES FOR TRAINING FARMERS IN ORGANIC FERTILIZER PRODUCTION FROM SOLID WASTE IN ABIA STATE Abstract This study was designed to develop skill modules (a training manual) for training arable crop farmers (trainees) in organic fertilizer production from solid waste and its utilization in Abia State. The skill modules are meant to guide …
DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF THREE INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY IN POLYTECHNICS IN NIGERIA Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of peer tutoring, reciprocal peer tutoring and conventional teaching method on students’ performance in Building Technology. The population of the study consisted of all the 232 ND II …
EFFECT OF DEMONSTRATION TECHNIQUE ON ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN KEYBOARDING IN POLYTECHNICS IN NASARAWA STATE ABSTRACT This study determined the effect of demonstration technique on achievement of students in keyboarding in polytechnics. The study used four research questions and four null hypotheses. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design, specifically non-equivalent control group design. The study …
DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILY LAW AWARENESS PROGRAMME FOR FAMILIES IN ANAMBRA STATE Abstract The general purpose of this study was to develop family law awareness programme for families in Anambra State. Specially, the study; identified the appropriate objectives of family law awareness programme for families in Anambra State; determined the content of family law awareness programme; …
DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONAL APPAREL FOR COSMETOLOGISTS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to develop functional apparel for cosmetologists in Lagos, Nigeria. Specifically the study was designed to: determine the functional apparel requirements (needs) of the cosmetology occupation; develop design criteria based on the needs for functional apparel and generate creative ideas …
COMBINED EFFECT OF COMPUTER TUTORIAL AND DRILL ON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT, INTEREST, AND RETENTION IN BASIC ELECTRONICS IN LAGOS STATE Abstract This study was designed to determine the combined effect of Computer Tutorial and Drill on senior secondary school student’s achievement, interest and retention in Basic Electronics in Lagos State. A pre-test post-test …
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE UTILIZATION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANKPA EDUCATION ZONE OF KOGI STATE ABSTRACT The research work was conducted to compare the extent of utilization of agricultural science instructional resources in Public and private secondary schools in Ankpa Education Zone of Kogi State. Five research questions and …
COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF GUIDED AND STRUCTURED INQUIRY TECHNIQUES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS IN MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANIC WORK IN EKITI STATE Abstract This study was designed to determine the comparative effect of guided and structured inquiry techniques on the performance of motor vehicle mechanic work students in technical colleges. The study adopted the …
COMPARISON OF GUIDED DISCOVERY METHOD AND LECTURE METHOD OF TEACHING FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ABSTRACT The major purpose of this study was to compare the effect of guided discovery method and lecture method of teaching financial accounting in secondary schools in Enugu North local government area. Six research …
COMPUTER-AIDED INSTRUCTION COMPETENCIES POSSESSED BY BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHERS FOR TEACHING FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Despite the advantages of using Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) in teaching and learning process, most business education teachers, especially in Taraba State rarely use this software in teaching financial accounting. This might be as …
CORPORATE FRAUD CONTROL AND PREVENTION SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BANKS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The major purpose of the study was to determine the corporate fraud control and prevention systems in commercial banks in Enugu State of Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. Eight research questions were answered while five hypotheses were tested …
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR SMALL BUSINESS OPERATORS IN NORTH EAST, NIGERIA Abstract The purpose of this study was to develop a business communication programme for small business operators in North-East, Nigeria. Specifically, the study determined the needs of small business operators in business communication, objectives of business communication programme, …
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF AN ELECTRONIC LEARNING (e- LEARNING) PROGRAMME FOR THE DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT OF STUDENTS IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study developed an e-learning programme for digital empowerment of university students in South-East, Nigeria. Specifically, the study sought to identify: the objectives of e-learning programme, the content of e-learning training programme, the instructional methods …
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF COMPUTER AIDED TESTING MODULE FOR TECHNICAL DRAWING IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA Abstract This study developed and validated Computer Aided Testing Module for Technical Drawing, (CATMTD). Adopting instrumentation design, a personal home page (php) software was written for test management and administration. Four specific purpose-based research questions were posed and three …
DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAINING PROGRAMME IN BEEKEEPING FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION OF RURAL FARMERS IN ENUGU EAST AGRICULTURAL ZONE OF ENUGU STATE Abstract This study focused on the development of training programme on beekeeping for poverty alleviation of rural farmers in Enugu East Agricultural Zone of Enugu State. Five (5) research questions guided the study and …
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE STATUS OF SAFETY PRACTICES IN WOOD WORKSHOPS OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN NIGER STATE ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate the status of safety practice in wood workshops of technical colleges in Niger State. The study was guided by four research questions and four null hypotheses. The study used survey …
ANALYSIS OF GENDER PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL FOOD CROP PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA Abstract Both men and women participate in agricultural food crop production activities in Nigeria. Evidence from literature showed inconsistencies and disagreement among research reports on their levels of participation and the crops they produce. This study focused on analysis of gender participation on …
ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE AND PROFITABILITY OF PIG FARMS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA Abstract This study was carried out to analyse the production performance and profitability of pig farms in Enugu State. Eight research questions and five hypotheses were formulated based on the specific purpose of the study. Survey design was adopted for the study. …
ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCIES POSSESSED AND DEMONSTRATED BY TECHNICAL COLLEGE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA Abstract The study was carried out to assess competencies possessed and demonstrated by technical college products employed in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. The study adopted survey research design. The population for the study comprised 110 heads …
ASSESSMENT OF FRANCHISING PRACTICES ADOPTED BY OIL AND GAS FIRMS (TOTAL NIGERIA PLC) AS PERCEIVED BY RETAIL MARKETERS IN EDO STATE Abstract Five research questions were answered by the study while four null hypotheses were formulated and tested at p≤ 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and was carried out …
ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS IN ENUGU STATE Abstract The study assessed the public finance management practices adopted by Local Government Councils in Enugu State. To achieve the objective, four specific purposes were answered while three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted survey research …
ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INPUTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was carried out to assess the quality assurance of inputs into the implementation of technical education programme of Colleges of Education in North-central Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted for the study. …
ASSESSMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES OFFERED TO SPECIAL NEEDS LEARNERS IN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTRES IN SOUTH WEST OF NIGERIA. Abstract The major purpose of the study was to assess the skill development programmes in woodwork and building trades offered to special needs learners in vocational rehabilitation centre in South West of Nigeria. The study employed …
AWARENESS ON THE INFLUENCE OF MACRO-ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES ON MARKETING ACTIVITIES OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS OPERATORS IN OYO STATE ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the level of awareness of small scale business operators on the macro-environmental forces that influence marketing activities in Oyo state. To achieve the objectives of the study six research …
CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS OF TEACHERS OF FABRICATION AND WELDING ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN ONDO AND EKITI STATES ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the capacity building needs of teachers of Fabrication and Welding Engineering Craft Practice for effective teaching in Technical Colleges in Ondo and Ekiti …
OXIDATIVE STRESS BIOMARKERS, HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE AFRICAN CATFISH, Clarias gariepinus EXPOSED TO AN ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDE, FENTHION ABSTRACT In the present study, specimens of Clarias gariepinus having mean weight and standard length of 197.38 ± 2.34 g and 27.36 ± 0.23 cm respectively were exposed to an organophosphate pesticide, fenthion. The median …
PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAVES ON CLARIAS GARIEPINUS CHALLENGED WITH ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILLIS ABSTRACT Icthyophthirius multifilis (Ich), a dangerous ectoparasite causes white spot disease and economic losses in fish farms. A majority of the chemotherapeutic agents of ichthyophthiriasis are either pollutants of the environment, banned or lack efficacy. The present work was …
PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF IRVINGIA GABONENSISIRVINGIA WOMBOLU SEED POWDERS COMBINATIONS ON ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC MALE RATS. ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the pathophysiological effects of crude seed powders of Irvingia gabonensis and Irvingia wombolu combined in different proportions on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Both species of Irvingia were analysed for phytochemical content. A total of 72 male …
PLASMA BIOCHEMISTRY, HAEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOMETRIC PARAMETERS OF PROTOPTERUS ANNECTENS OF ANAMBRA RIVER, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Biochemical, haematological and biometric studies of the African lungfish, Protopterus annectens were carried out in order to establish their mean and reference values which would serve as baseline data for assessment of the health status of the fish as well as …
PLASMA LIPID, SERUM PROTEIN AND BODY MASS INDICES AMONG Plasmodium falciparum MALARIA-INFECTED WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINICS IN IGBO-EZE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT A cross-sectional study on the plasma lipid, serum protein and body mass indices of Plasmodium falciparum-malaria infected women attending antenatal clinics in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria …
PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM AND GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTH CO-INFECTION AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN UZO-UWANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study determined the Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) and gastrointestinal helminths co-infection among school children in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. Blood and stool samples were collected from 218 school children of ages 7 -18 …
POPULATION DYNAMICS OF CICHLID FISH SPECIES OF OPI LAKE, NSUKKA. ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Studies on the population dynamics of cichlid fish species in Opi lake were carried out between August, 2014 and January, 2015. Also, physico-chemical parameters of the lake were analyzed using appropriate methods. Morphometric relationships and seasonal variations of the fish species …
PREVALENCE OF BOVINE CYSTICERCOSIS AND FASCIOLIASIS IN SLAUGHTERED CATTLE IN NSUKKA ZONE AND THE HAEMATOLOGICAL, BIOCHEMICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE INFECTION ABSTRACT The prevalence and distribution of bovine cysticercosis and fascioliasis in cattle slaughtered in Nsukka zone, together with the haematological, biochemical and histopathological aspects of active infection were investigated from April …
PREVALENCE OF HYPOGLYCAEMIA AMONG Plasmodium falciparum INFECTED WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINICS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Hypoglycaemia prevalence among Plasmodium falciparum infected women attending antenatal clinics in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria was undertaken. The study objective was to assess the prevalence of hypoglycaemia and P. falciparum …
SCREENING FOR in vitro ACTIVITY OF EXTRACTS OF Picralima nitida AGAINST Plasmodium falciparum. ABSTRACT The intolerable impact of malaria has been attributed to the increasing resistance of Plasmodium parasite to chemoprophylactic and chemotherapeutic agents. The need for drugs with novel modes of action prompted this research, to discover a new anti-malaria agent from this …
STUDIES ON URINARY PHENOL LEVELS IN SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM INFECTED INDIVIDUALS IN ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO DISEASE SEVERITY. ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine urinary phenol levels of individuals with Schistosoma haematobium infection and the possible relationship with parasite egg output and intensity of infection. An initial base line study was …
STUDY ON WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS AND BENTHIC FAUNA DIVERSITY OF OTAMIRI RIVER IN OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The study on the physic-chemical parameters and benthic fauna diversity of Otamiri River, Nigeria was carried out from June to December 2015. Water and benthic organisms samples were collected monthly from three sampling stations along the stream. …
THE PREVALENCE OF PARASITE CONTAMINATION OF VEGETABLES AND THE RISK FACTORS IN THEIR TRANSMISSION IN NSUKKA ECOLOGICAL ZONE, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The prevalence of parasite contamination of vegetables and the risk factors in their transmission were investigated in Nsukka Ecological Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. A total of four hundred and eighty-eight (488) samples of six …
EFFECT OF LEAF EXTRACTS OF PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) ON THE BIOCHEMICAL AND HAEMATOLOGICAL INDICES OF ALBINO RATS ABSTRACT This study was to investigate the effect of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Psidium guajava leaves on the biochemical and haematological indices of liver functions in rats, and compare the effect of the extracts on body weight …
EFFECT OF PARASITE INFESTATION ON THE BIOCHEMICAL AND HAEMATOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME CLARIID (SILIRUFORMES) SPECIES OF THE ANAMBRA RIVER SYSTEM OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT A study based on monthly sampling of catches in Anambra river system (Otuocha station) was carried out between May 2013 and April 2014 to investigate the parasitofauna of wild clariid catfishes with …
EFFECTS OF AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACTS OF LORANTHUS MICRANTHUS LINN. (LORANTHACEAE) ON BIOCHEMICAL AND HAEMATOLOGICAL PROFILES OF ALBINO RATS INFECTED WITH TRYPANOSOMA BRUCEI BRUCEI Abstract The effects of oral administration of aqueous crude seed extracts of Loranthus micranthus on the biochemical and haematological parameters of albino rats infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei were investigated for 28days. …
EFFECTS OF GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIA AND OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM COMBINED AQUEOUS EXTRACTS ON ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATTUS NOVERGICUS ABSTRACT The effect of combined aqueous leaves extracts of O. gratissimum and G. latifolium on alloxan-induced diabetic Rattusnorvegicuswas investigated for 28 days. Lethal dose (LD50) and phytochemical compositions were determined by standard methods. A total of 90 rats were divided …
EFFECTS OF MANAGEMENTS OF MALARIA ON HAEMATOLOGICAL BIOCHEMICAL AND NUTRITIONAL CHANGES IN CHILDREN IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of home (community) and hospital management of childhood malaria on the prevalence, haematology, biochemical and nutritional indices of malaria parasite infected children in Anambra State, Nigeria. It also evaluated the knowledge, attitude …
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TRANSMISSION PATTERNS OF Schistosoma haematobium INFECTIONS IN CENTRAL EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Study on epidemiology and transmission patterns of Schistosoma haematobium infections were carried out between July, 2013 and April, 2014 in 16 out of 47 communities making up Ebonyi Central zone Ebonyi State, Nigeria. This is to determine the prevalence of Schistosoma …
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF GASTRO-INTESTINAL HELMINTH INFECTION OF GOATS IN NSUKKA URBAN ABSTRACT Gastro-intestinal helminth infection of goats in Nsukka Urban was investigated to determine the parasites prevalence and intensity. Faecal samples were collected from the abattoir located at Ikpa community Market. Samples were analyzed using direct smear and concentration methods. Single and mixed infection of the …
EPIDEMIOLOGY, CHEMOTHERAPY OF ONCHOCERCIASIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ONCHOCERCA-SPECIFIC POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION BASED ON A P-GLYCOPROTEIN GENE. ABSTRACT Onchocerciasis is a disease caused by a filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus, which is transmitted to man through the bite of infected black flies of the Simulium damnosum complex. In Achi community (South Eastern Nigeria) – ivermectin treatments started …
LABORATORY EVALUATION OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF GARLIC (Allium sativum) CLOVES AND Aloe vera LEAVES AS PROTECTANTS AGAINST THE MAIZE WEEVIL, Sitophilus zeamais ABSTRACT This study evaluated the efficacy of ethanolic extracts of Allium sativum (Woodwill) cloves, Aloe vera (Miller) leaves and their mixture against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) under laboratory conditions. Experiments were carried out to …
MASS PRODUCTION OF ROTIFER (BRANCHIONUSCALYCIFLORUS) FOR AQUACULTURE ABSTRACT Mass production of freshwater rotifer, Branchionuscalyciflorus was carried out using different food types (Chlorella sp., Spirulina sp., and Baker’s yeast). Rotifer stock culture was prepared using NPK + urea (50g: 2.5g) and chicken droppings with freshly grown alga. Different food concentrations (150, 300, 650 and 1000 mg/ml) …
ANTI-DIABETIC PROPERTIES OF N-HEXANE FRUIT EXTRACT OF DACRYODES EDULIS ON ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS (RATTUS NOVERGICUS) ABSTRACT The present study was undertaken to investigate the anti-diabetic properties of n-hexane extract of Dacryodes edulis on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. A total of 24 and 72 adult albino rats were used for the acute (24 hours) and sub-chronic (15 …
ANTI-OBESITY PROPERTIES OF ETHANOLIC SEED EXTRACT OF SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA ON HIGH FAT DIET-INDUCED OBESED RATS (RATTUS NORVEGICUS) ABSTRACT The anti-obesity properties of ethanolic extract of Sphenostylis stenocarpa on high fat diet-induced obese rats was investigated for a period of 28 days. A total of 72 adult albino rats were used for the study. The rats …
ASPECTS OF HISTOPATHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA EXTRACTS ON ALBINO RATS ABSTRACT The effect of oral administration of aqueous and methanolic extracts of dried calyx of Hibiscus sabdariffa on the histological features of some tissues of Rattus norvegicus was studied for a period of 28 days. One hundred and eight (108) adult male and female …
ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVELS OF LACTATE DEHYDROGENASES IN MALARIA INFECTION AND ITS EFFECTS ON ACRIDINE ORANGE STAINING DURING DIAGNOSIS IN PATIENTS FROM NGWO, UDI LGA IN ENUGU ABSTRACT Malaria is a potential medical emergency and should be treated accordingly. Delays in diagnosis and treatment are leading causes of death in many countries. The availability of …
ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF MALARIA IN THE AETIOLOGY OF RENAL IMPAIRMENT IN ISU COMMUNITY IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study, the involvement of malaria in renal impairment among individuals in selected villages of Isu community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was investigated. A two-stage sampling design was adopted in which …
COMMUNITY-BASED DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD MALARIA USING RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND MANAGEMENT WITH ARTEMISININ –BASED COMBINATION THERAPY IN TARABA STATE-NIGERIA ABSTRACT A cross-sectional study was conducted for fifteen (15) months (May, 2012 to July, 2013) to assess the efficacy of Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) in diagnosis followed by treatment of childhood malaria with Artemisinin …
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF Cymbopogon citratus STAPF LEAF EXTRACT AS SEEDS PROTECTANT AGAINST Sitophilus zeamais MOTSCHULSKY (COLEOPTERA CURCULIONIDAE) ON STORED MAIZE (Zea mays L.) ABSTRACT A study was conducted to determine the efficacy of extracts of Cymbopogon citratus (Stapf) as post harvest protectants of maize seeds against Sitophilus zeamais Motsch, field to store insect pest of …
ECOLOGY OF AQUATIC INSECTS IN OPI LAKE, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The ecology of aquatic insects of Opi Lake was carried out to determine their composition, abundance and diversity from February to July, 2014. Adult insects of different species were collected from the water surface using a dip-net with Nytex® netting of 500µm mesh. In …
ECTO AND INTESTINAL ENDO-PARASITIC FAUNA OF BUSHMEAT IN NSUKKA ECOLOGICAL ZONE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT A study was carried out between December 2012 and July 2014 in Nsukka, Southeast Nigeria, with the aims of determining the prevalence, intensity and abundance of ecto and intestinal end-oparasitic fauna of bushmeat and evaluating bushmeat supplier’s knowledge, attitude about zoonotic wildlife …
EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CLARIID FISHERIES RESOURCES OF KAINJI LAKE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Climate change is believed to have major implication on agricultural production, fisheries resources and food security especially in the aquatic ecosystem of the sub-tropical and tropical regions. However, in Nigeria serious emphasis has not been paid on studying the impacts of this …
ANALYSIS OF MULTIVARIATE TIME SERIES MODEL AND NEURAL NETWORKS ABSTRACT In this work, vector autoregression and neural network approach to multivariate time series analysis is presented. A multilayer perceptron network with backpropagation, gradient descent algorithm has been designed to model the monthly average exchange rates of three major international currencies with respect to naira. The …
DETERMINATION OF VOLATILITY CLUSTERING IN GARCH FAMILY MODELS USING R ABSTRACT This work investigated the volatility clustering of exchange rate of Nigeria Naira against the United States of America Dollar. The data used in the present study consist of the monthly exchange rates of the Naira to Dollar from January 1999 to December 2012 obtained …
FABRICATION AND CAPACITIVE (C-V) CHARACTERISTICS OF CONJUGATED POLYMER COMPOSITE (P- POLYANILINE-N-WO3) HETEROJUNCTION ABSTRACT A nanocrystalline and porous p-Polyaniline/n-WO3 dissimilar heterojunction at ambient temperature is reported. The high-quality and well-reproducible conjugated polymer composite films have been fabricated by oxidative polymerization of anilinium ion on predeposited WO3 thin film by chemical bath deposition (CBD). X-ray diffraction analysis …
INTEGER PROGRAMMING APPROACH TO STAFF SCHEDULING OF RESOURCE PERSONS TO A POLYTECHNIC- A CASE STUDY OF NBTE’S ACCREDITATION TEAM ABSTRACT In this work, we applied an Integer Programming approach to scheduling of resource persons on National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) accreditation team to a Polytechnic. The level of compliance of the institution to national …
MARKOV CHAIN AND STOCK PRICE MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA (1985-2013) ABSTRACT The share prices of the stock market are volatile in nature. Investors are at risk without an in-depth knowledge of the operations of the stock market. We used regression analysis to ascertain the relationship between the movement of share prices and economic growth. A regression …
METHODOLOGICAL MODELS FOR OPTIMAL CONTROL OF MARINE OIL SPILL ABSTRACT The frequency of accidental discharge of oil into aquatic environment has presented a significant threat to marine biota with related adverse effects on the supply of products and services of importance to human cultures. This threat of economic and environmental devastation led to the development …
MODELING AND EVALUATION OF RISK MEASURES FOR THE RESIDUALS OF FINANCIAL TIME SERIES WITH UNOBSERVED VALUES USING R ABSTRACT In this work ARMA+GARCH model is adopted for the daily stock price of First Bank Nigeria, Plc. The methods of weekly average, regression imputation and repetition were used in computing the unobserved values. An alternative method …
MULTIVARIATE APPROACH TO TIME SERIES MODEL IDENTIFICATION ABSTRACT This work suggests an exact and systematic model identification approach which is entirely new and addresses most of the challenges of existing methods. We developed quadratic discriminant functions for various orders of autoregressive moving average (ARMA) models. An Algorithm that is to be used alongside our functions …
MULTIVARIATE TIME SERIES MODELLING OF SELECT MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This work, in trying to ascertain some of the major macroeconomic factors that would drive the nation’s economic growth, examined the causal relationship among all share index (ASI), nominal exchange rate, foreign direct investment, oil exports and GDP using quarterly data spanning from 1985Q1 …
ON EQUAL PREDICTIVE ABILITY AND PARALLELISM OF SELF-EXCITING THRESHOLD AUTOREGRESSIVE MODEL ABSTRACT Several authors have developed statistical procedures for testing whether two models are similar. In this work, we not only present the notion of equivalence but also extend this to a measure of predictive ability of a time series following a stationary self-exciting threshold …
ON OPTIMAL COMPLETE REPLICATED ROTATABLE, ORTHOGONAL, EFFICIENT AND RELATIVE EFFICIENT CENTRAL COMPOSITE DESIGNS ABSTRACT Replication is the repetition of the treatments under investigation to different experimental unit. Replication is essential for obtaining a valid estimate of the experimental error and to a greater extent, increasing the precision of estimating the pairwise difference among the treatment …
SEVEN-FACTOR CENTRAL COMPOSITE DESIGN ROBUST TO A PAIR OF MISSING OBSERVATIONS ABSTRACT In this work, the seven-factor central composite design (ııı) is studied in respect of a pair of missing values using the minimax loss criterion. It was observed empirically that seven-factor central composite design with k = 7 ,n = 128 , = 14 …
MANAGEMENT OF FUNGAL DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH GERMINATION AND GROWTH OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAMARCK WITH BOTANICALS ABSTRACT Studies were carried out at the Department of Crop science, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) to evaluate botanicals control of diseases associated with growth and germination of Moringa seeds. Five accessions of Moringa seeds collected from Imo, Enugu, Kogi, …
MOBILITY OF HEAVY METALS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA SEWAGE-SLUDGE DISPOSAL SITE TO THE SURROUNDING SOILS AND PLANTS ABSTRACT This study was carried out at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka sewage disposable site. The study was to quantify the mineral contents of sewage sludge and assess their mobility in the soil and plants around UNN …
PHOSPHATE MOBILIZATION BY ADDITION OF ORGANIC ACIDS IN TWO SOILS OF THE SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT One mechanism by which plants can mobilize organic and inorganic forms of phosphorus (P) in soils is by exudation of low molecular weight organic acids. Laboratory and field trial were carried out during 2011 and 2012 cropping …
SOIL CHARACTERIZATION AND LAND SUITABILITY EVALUATION OF ANUKA FARMLAND IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The land at Anuka, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State in Southeastern Nigeria, under the sub-humid tropical climate was evaluated for maize (Zea mays), cassava (Manihot esculenta), yam (Dioscorea spp.) and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) …
SOIL DISPERSION AND HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY IN RELATION TO CLAY CONTENT, EXCHANGEABLE SODIUM PERCENTAGE AND ELECTROLYTE CONCENTRATION IN SOILS OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to investigate the influence of some soil properties on dispersion and hydraulic conductivity of soils. Twenty soil samples collected from a depth of 0-20 cm were analyzed …
SOIL ORGANIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIALS IN AGGREGATE FRACTIONS OF CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED SOILS OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT A study was carried out on soils sampled at 0-10, 10-20, and 20-30 cm depths from both cultivated and uncultivated soils at four different locations (Awgu, Okigwe, Nsukka I, and Nsukka II), to evaluate the potentials of …
ASSESSMENT OF SOIL BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL BENEFITS OF LEGUME-CEREAL ROTATION SYSTEMS IN DERIVED SAVANNA ZONE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT Green house and field experiments were undertaken in this study. The green house study was done in International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, green house, while the field experiments were conducted in the Department of Soil …
CHARACTERIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CONTEMPORARY DIAGNOSTIC (B) HORIZONS OF SOILS IN IDEATO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT There is a dearth of scientific information on the soils of Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State in Southeastern Nigeria. This study was carried out to characterize and classify these soils …
CHARACTERIZATION AND MAPPING OF GULLY EROSION FEATURES IN TWO GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS OF EASTERN NIGERIA USING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) AND SATELLITE AERIAL PHOTO ABSTRACT With the aid of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Satellite Aerial Photo, a comparative characterization and mapping of soil gully erosion features on two geological formations were carried out in Nsukka …
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER STABLE AGGREGATES IN SOME FOREST AND CULTIVATED SOILS OF ENUGU STATE, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT A study was conducted to evaluate the physical changes that occur in the soil due to conversion of forest to arable land. Six locations in Enugu State that were selected for this …
COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF LIME, POULTRY MANURE AND NPK COMPOUND FERTILIZER ON SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND YIELD OF MAIZE IN AN ULTISOL OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Field and greenhouse experiments were conducted at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 2011, to examine the effects of lime, poultry manure and NPK 15-15-15 on the soil nutrient content …
COMPARISON OF THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL POTENTIAL OF BOILER ASH, POULTRY DROPPINGS AND INORGANIC FERTILIZER AND THEIR EFFECTS ON ULTISOL AND MAIZE PERFORMANCE IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The power boiler ashes (BA) from burnt oil- palm mill wastes at Solive Vegetable Oil Mills Ltd, Nsukka has not been assessed for its crop-use potentials before, and its …
EFFECTS OF COVER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, RUNOFF AND EROSION IN NSUKKA SANDY LOAM SOIL ABSTRACT A two –year (2004/2005) field investigation was carried out on the runoff plots at the University of Nigeria Nsukka farm, to monitor the effects of cover management practices on physical properties, runoff and soil loss in Nkpologu sandy …
EFFECTS OF SAWAH WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND RICE GRAIN YIELD IN EBONYI STATE SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In an attempt to replicate the successful Japanese Satoyama watershed management model in the African agro-ecosystems, sawah rice cultivation technology has been introduced to West Africa in the last two decades. This study was conducted in …
EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FOUR SELECTED METHODS OF INVESTIGATING SOIL EROSION EFFECT ON SOIL PRODUCTIVITY IN NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was conducted in 2012 at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Teaching and Research Farm (UNN), and Ekwegbe, both in Nsukka agricultural zone; to evaluate the effectiveness of four selected methods of quantifying …
IMPACT OF SOLID MINERALS MINING ON SELECTED SOIL AND WATER PROPERTIES IN ENYIGBA, EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Indiscriminate and uncontrolled mining activities give rise to significant negative environmental impacts such as pollution of water bodies and farm lands, thus leading to decrease in soil fertility and soil quality as well as land degradation and changes …
MATERNAL MORTALITY AND ACCESS TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN NIGER EAST SENATORIAL ZONE, NIGER STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to examine maternal mortality and access to Primary Health Care (PHC) in Niger East Senatorial Zone, Niger State Nigeria. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design. The sample size of …
MEDIATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF CITIZENS’ RIGHTS AND MEDIATION CENTRE, ENUGU) ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to explore mediation as an alternative method of conflict resolution in Nigeria with particular reference to ‘’Citizens’ Rights and Mediation Centre, Enugu. Findings were made from responses of 111 respondents from …
PERCEPTION OF CRIMINALITY AND SOCIO-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Criminality, a destructive phenomenon, is deeply rooted in Nigeria. The increasing incidences of this Cankerworm stars us on the faces daily. Our radios, televisions and newspapers churn out blood chilling stories of armed robbery attacks, kidnapping, human sacrifices, embezzlement of public funds, etc daily. …
PERCEPTION OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN ABIA STATE ABSTRACT Project sustainability is central in community development efforts. Since independence, successive governments had established special development agencies for the Niger Delta region. However, it has been observed that these agencies failed to attain the set goals due to …
PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF DRUG ADDICTION AND ITS SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS IN NIGERIA- A STUDY OF ENUGU URBAN ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the perception of the general public on the socio-economic implications of drug addiction in Nigeria. The study was conducted in Enugu urban and a sample of six hundred (600) respondents aged …
SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING MATERNAL HEALTH- A STUDY OF OWUKPA COMMUNITY, OGBADIGBO L.G.A, BENUE STATE AND OBOLLO –EKE COMMUNITY, UDENU L.G.A, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT For women of childbearing age, the major challenge is the risk of maternal death as a result of poor health during pregnancy and childbirth. Women face this challenge because of their reproductive …
SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF MICRO AND SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES IN ANAMBRA AND ABIA STATES, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Micro and Small Scale Enterprises (MSSEs) have been generally acknowledged as engines for sustainable economic growth and development. Efforts to promote MSSEs in developing countries may be traced to as far back as the 1950s. Recently, Nigeria …
SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS IN THE USE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN NSUKKA TOWN ABSTRACT This study is on the socio-cultural factors in the use of health care services in Nsukka town of Enugu State. For the study, 543 respondents were sampled across the three (3) autonomous communities that make up Nsukka town using questionnaire. Also for …
THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT- A STUDY OF OGUTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IMO STATE. ABSTRACT Nigeria is endowed with oil and mineral resources and these attracted multinational corporations. They were seen as agents of development but it was not so. There was exploitation, environmental pollution and underdevelopment in the oil producing …
ASSESSMENT OF SPIRITUALITY IN DECISION-MAKING IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANISATIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The processes of industrialization transformed the world from feudal agricultural societies to modern capitalist ones. This transformation marked the development of modernity and became the major focus of sociological studies. Interest was focused on issues like job satisfaction, job turnover, …
COMMERCIALIZATION AND WORKERS’ REMUNERATION- A STUDY OF NIGERIA PORTS PLC (NP PLC) LAGOS ABSTRACT The study is on “Commercialization and workers’ Remuneration: a study of Nigeria Ports Plc, Lagos. The study was restricted to the three sea ports in Lagos (Marina, Tin-can and Ijora Wharf) and a total no of 558 respondents who are employees …
DRUG ABUSE AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA ABSTRACT This study examined drug abuse among undergraduates of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The two campuses of the University of Nigeria were used as the study area. The instruments for data collection were the questionnaire and in-depth interview guide. The sample size used for the study …
ETHNOPSYCHIATRY OF THE NSUKKA IGBO OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA- AN ETHNOGRAPHIC SURVEY ABSTRACT There is a growing view that for more success in mental healthcare, a contextual approach is necessary either as stand alone or complimentary to the orthodox approach. In this inquiry, the autochthonous Nsukka psychiatric system was studied using ethnographic approach, and compared with …
EVALUATION OF THE JUDICIARY AS A MAJOR PLANK OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN NIGERIA- A STUDY OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study evaluates the judiciary as the major unit of criminal justice system in Nigeria. Case flow management, financial autonomy, inadequate facilities, and other constraints have made it difficult for judiciary in Enugu State to …
FAMILY INSTABILITY AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY- A STUDY OF OWERRI MUNICIPALITY ABSTRACT The increasing rate of juvenile delinquency has become a major social problem globally and locally. Researchers and concerned individuals have traced the preponderance of juvenile delinquency to the increasing rate of family instability among other factors. However, concerted inquiries into the influence of family …
FEMALE TRAFFICKING AS ORGANIZED CRIME IN NIGERIA- A STUDY OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION IN ONITSHA, ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study was aimed at finding the public perception of Onitsha inhabitants on female trafficking and organized crime in Nigeria. The major objective of the study was to look at female trafficking and organized crime in Onitsha, and …
FOOD TABOOS IN TRADITIONAL AFRICAN SOCIETIES- A STUDY OF ONICHA EZINIHITTE MBAISE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE ABSTRACT This research work is a product of the researcher’s desire to explore the various food taboos in traditional African societies with special focus on Onicha Ezinihitte, Mbaise Local Government area of Imo state. The study aims …
INTEGRATED STRATEGIES OF CRIME CONTROL IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA- A STUDY OF ONITSHA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study is on integrated strategies of crime control in contemporary Nigeria with Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra state as its study Area. It is prompted by the need to findout not just …
KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AMONG YOUTH IN ABUJA METROPOLIS ABSTRACT Unwanted pregnancy followed by unsafe abortion can be avoided by using different contraceptive methods. Information on knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptives among youth is particular important because of high rates of teenage and unwanted pregnancies as well as soaring STI and HIV.AIDS …
BAIYERI, HEZEKIAH BANJI BELIEF IN REINCARNATION AMONG THE IGBO OF NIGERIA- A CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIANITY ABSTRACT Every religious belief – ancient and modern is rooted in traditions of the religious system. Its dynamism is assessed through the process of continuity and discontinuity. The most interesting part of this work is based on the fact that …
ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS IN KADUNA AND PLATEAU STATES- IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The research problem of this study is “Ethnic and religious conflicts in Kaduna and Plateau States and their Implications for the Socio- Economic and political development of Nigeria”. The incessant ethnic and religious conflicts have become a major problem confronting …
INCULTURATION IN AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CHURCHES IN IGBOLAND 1960-2007 ABSTRACT The title of this work is inculturation in African independent churches in Igboland 1960-2007. Igboland is no longer a virgin soil as far as Christianity is concerned. Igboland has been in contact with Christianity for over a century and has been responding positively and negatively to …
INFLUENCE OF RELIGION ON THE NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY (1960 – 2012) ABSTRACT The thrust of this work, “Influence of Religion on the Nigerian Democracy” discussed the impacts of Religion on the Nigerian society which is being run under democratic governance. Historical research method was used in this thesis. The data collections, among other sources, were comprised …
OUTSOURCING PREGNANCY AN ETHNIC-RELIGIOUS EVALUATION ABSTRACT Despite the dysfunctionality of modern thought, the role and the place of children in marriage has remained central to many married couples. That children are the beautiful gifts of God in a conjugal union is axiomatic to many adherents of different religions. The divine injunction of procreation ―multiply and …
RELIGION- A HEALING BALM FOR VICTIMS OF PROTRACTED TERMINAL DISEASES IN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT People who live with protracted terminal disease experience stigmatization, abhorrence and hatred from people who once loved them. It is not uncommon also for terminally ill patients to feel insecure, hapless and depressed. The aforesaid supposition is most likely considering the reaction …
THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NIGER DELTA CRISIS IN GOKHANA- LAND 1931-2010. ABSTRACT The main aim and concern of the thesis were to evaluate the role and contributions of the Apostolic Church Gokhana in the management of the Gokhana crisis, and the Niger Delta conflict. The study employed the descriptive and historical …
THE CHALLENGES OF TIV TRADITIONAL HEALING IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION. ABSTRACT Traditional medicine and healing is a cultural heritage that forms part and parcel of a people’s intrinsic reality. It is the basis for all medicines, developed by different cultures of the world. Among traditional societies, this form of healing still remains the main …
THE CHURCH AND HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES AGAINST THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AMONG THE NSUKKA PEOPLE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This work has its thrust as the harmful traditional practices against the rights of women among Nsukka Northern Igbo people and the role of the church in solving these problems. There are lots of problems which women …
THE IMPLICATIONS OF RAPID DEVELOPMENT ON IGBO SENSE OF COMMUNALISM ABSTRACT Communalism is the practice of people living together sharing things and responsibilities in common. It entrenched the norm of mutual assistance among the members of the society and brought about cordial harmonious living devoid of self. This leads to bearing one another’s burden in …
THE ROLE OF CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CAN) IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS PROBLEMS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This work seeks to examine the role the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has played over the years in dealing with societal problems in Nigeria. The historical method was adopted in the study. Library research was carried …
WOMEN AND THE ISSUE OF HEAD COVERING IN 1 CORINTHIANS 112 – 16 IMPLICATIONS FOR CHURCHES IN AROCHUKWU ABSTRACT The issue of female Christians covering their heads during worship has been a controversial thing. During the time of Paul, the controversy was there, and the Apostle handled it. Thereafter the matter was laid to rest …
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ZEOLITE AND ITS APPLICATION IN ADSORPTION OF NICKEL FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION ABSTRACT The synthesis and characterization of zeolite and its application in adsorption of nickel from aqueous solution was investigated. Synthesis of zeolite was performed at 90 oC for 8 h. The size of the resulting crystals increased with an increase …
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ZINC OXIDE NANOWIRE ABSTRACT Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanowires with phexagonal structure were successfully synthesized by chemical bath deposition technique. The obtained nanowires were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and spectrophotometer. The SEM micrographs revealed the morphology of ZnO nanowires with diameter between …
SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION FOR BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF N-PYRIDIN-3-YL SUBSTITUTED {PHENYLSULPHONAMIDO} ACETAMID ABSTRACT In this study, a series of N-pyridin-3-yl substituted [phenylsulphonamido] acetamide has been synthesized. The reaction of phenylsulphonyl chloride with various amino acids in basic medium yielded phenylsulphonamido alkanoic acid which, on chlorination with thionyl chloride, gave acid chloride derivatives of phenylsulphonamido alkanoic acid …
SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND SOLVENT EXTRACTION STUDIES OF 3,5-BIS{(2-HYDROXY-BENZYLIDENE)-AMINO}-BENZOIC ACID AND ITS CO(II) AND NI(II) COMPLEXES ABSTRACT 3,5-Bis[(2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-amino]-benzoic acid (H2B) and its cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes were synthesized and characterized via: electronic, IR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR. Job’s continuous variation method was used to determine the mole ratio for both metal complexes. Solvent extraction studies …
TOTAL ALKALOIDS, TOTAL TANNINS CONTENT AND ANTIULCER ASSAY OF FOUR SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS ABSTRACT The total alkaloid, tannins contents and antiulcer activity of the extracts from four selected medicinal plants were investigated. The total alkaloids content (TAC) was evaluated according to the chloride colometric method in which atropine was used as standard. While the total …
PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSES OF BOREHOLE WATERS IN ANINRI, AWGU AND OJI RIVER LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Physicochemical and bacteriological analyses of borehole water samples were randomly collected from ten boreholes which supply drinking water to various communities of Aninri, Awgu and Oji River Local Government Areas of Enugu, Nigeria. The …
PHYSICOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF BOREHOLE WATER IN ENUGU NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The groundwater quality indices of 12 randomly selected boreholes in Enugu North Senatorial District in Enugu State, south-east Nigeria have been studied. Using standard methods by American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association; World Environmental Federation (APHA-AWWA-WEF) and the Association …
PHYTOCHEMICAL QUANTIFICATION, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF ROOT EXTRACTS OF DENNETTIA TRIPETALA AND MILICIA EXCELSA ABSTRACT The roots of Dennettia tripetala and Milicia excelsa were analyzed for the presence of phytochemicals. Five different solvents, which include methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, butanol and water, were used for the extraction of the phytochemicals.The root of Dennettia tripetala …
SOLVENT EXTRACTION STUDIES ON ZN(II) AND CD(II) COMPLEXES OF 1,5-DIMETHYL-2-PHENYL-4((E)-(2,3,4-TRIHYDROXYPHENYL))DIAZENYL-1,2-DIHYDROXYL-3H-PYRAZOL-3-ONE. ABSTRACT The azo-ligand, 1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-4-[(E)-(2,3,4-trihydroxylphenyl) diazenyl]- 1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one (H3L) and its Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized based on stoichiometric, molar conductance, electronic and infra-red spectral studies. The results showed that H3L reacted with the metals in 2:1 ratio. H3L coordination was through the …
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF PARACETAMOL USING ZIRCONIUM (IV) OXIDE AND AMMONIUM TRIOXOVANADATE (V) ABSTRACT A simple and sensitive spectrophotometric method for the determination of paracetamol was explored, using zirconium(IV) and vanadium(V) oxides. The method was based on the oxidation of paracetamol by zirconium(IV) and vanadium(V) in alkaline and acidic media respectively. The stoichiometric studies indicated a …
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF VANADIUM(III) AND VANADIUM(V) USING 2-{(E)-{3-{(E)-(2)HYDROXYPHENYL)METHYLENEAMINO} PHENYL}IMINOMETHYL}PHENOL ABSTRACT 2-[(E)-[3-[(E)-(2-hydroxyphenyl)methyleneamino]phenyl]iminomethyl]phenol was synthesized from the condensation reaction of 1,3-diaminobenzene and 2-hydroxyzaldehyde in dimethylformaldehyde (DMF). Its coordination characteristic with vanadium(III) and vanadium(V) complexes was studied via, UV/Visible, IR and NMR spectroscopy; stoichiometric, melting point and conductivity determinations. The analytical data of these complexes and the mode …
SYNTHESES OF FUNCTIONALISED ANGULAR PHENOTHIAZINES AND PHENOXAZINES OF PHARMACEUTICAL INTEREST VIA TRANSITION METAL-CATALYZED TANDEM REACTIONS ABSTRACT The synthesis of new angular aza phenothiazinones, angular azaphenoxazines and their derivatives are reported. Two key functional intermediates namely 2,6-diamino-4-chloro-pyrimidin-5-thiol and 7-chloro-5,8-quinolinequinone were successfully synthesized from readily available starting materials using such traditional organic methods as nitrosation, nitration, halogenation, …
SYNTHESES, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF ALKYNYLATED ANGULAR PHENOXAZINES AND ALKYNYLATED NAPHTHOQUINONES ABSTRACT The synthesis of ten new alkynylated derivatives of angular phenoxazine and alkynylated naphthoquinone was thoroughly investigated. The first intermediate, 6-chloro-5H-benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-one was obtained by the condensation of 2-aminophenol with 2,3-dichloro-1,4- naphthoquinone in the presence of anhydrous sodium tricarbonate (IV) . Thereafter, the intermediate …
SYNTHESIS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF PHENYLSULPHONYL AMINO ALKANAMIDES ABSTRACT Palladium catalysed synthesis of substituted 2-[acetyl(phenylsulphonyl)amino]-3-methylbutanamide (176) is reported. The intermediate 2-[acetyl(phenylsulphonyl)amino]-3-methybutanamide (175) was obtained by the reaction between 2-[acetyl (phenylsulphonyl)amino]-3-methybutanoic acid chloride (175) and ammonia. Substituted 2-[acetyl (phenylsulphonyl)amino]-3-methylbutanamides (176a-f) were obtained by coupling 2-[acetyl (phenylsulphonyl)amino]-3-methylbutanamide (175) with various readily available substituted aryl halides via a …
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF ALKYLATED ISOCYANATE DERIVATIVES OF {PT2(µ-S)2(PPH3)4} ABSTRACT The highly nucleophilic bridging sulfide centers in bis(μ-sulfido)tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) diplatinum(II), [Pt2(µ-S)2(PPh3)4] enables the incorporation of any organic functionality (R) through facile monoalkylation to form cationic complex [Pt2(µ-S)(µ-SR)(PPh3)4]+. The organic electrophiles; N,N’-(2-dichloroethyl) piperazine-4-carboxi-amine, N-(2-chloroethyl) morpholine- 4-carboxi-amine, and N-(2-chloroethyl)-1-methylpiperazine-4-carboxi-amine derived from isocyanate were synthesised by the reactions of …
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS AND POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN WATER, FISH AND SEDIMENTS OF RIVERS NIGER AND BENUE CONFLUENCE, IN LOKOJA, KOGI STATE. ABSTRACT The concentration of six heavy metals and six of sixteen (16) US EPA priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water, fish and sediment samples of the confluence of rivers Niger and …
CATALYST DEVELOPMENT FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES – (A CASE STUDY OF NICKEL-SILICA CATALYST) ABSTRACT The efficacy of silica obtained from our local sand as a carrier in synthesis of Nickel-Silica catalyst was investigated. Six samples of soil were collected from two different sites (comprising five white coloured samples collected from Iva valley, lower part of …
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACID ACTIVATED NTEJE CLAY AND TWO COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ADSORBENTS (FULLER’S EARTH AND ACTIVATED CARBON) ABSTRACT The composition and bleaching properties of Nteje clay in comparison with two commercially available adsorbents (activated carbon and fuller’s earth) were investigated to study its competence for use as an alternative to high cost imported adsorbents. The …
DETERMINATION OF HEAVY METALS IN PLASTIC HOUSING OF SELECTED OBSOLETE MOBILE PHONES AND TELEVISION PRODUCED IN SOME YEARS BETWEEN 1980 AND 2000 ABSTRACT The concentrations of lead, nickel, silver, zinc, chromium, copper, vanadium, cobalt, and cadmium were determined in plastic housing of waste television sets produced in some years of 1980’s, 1990’s and 2000’s, and …
EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY ASSURANCE OF FIVE BRANDS AMOXICILLIN TRIHYDRATE CAPSULES SOLD IN THE OPEN DRUG MARKET AT NSUKKA ABSTRACT The active drug content and weight uniformity of five brands (A – E) of Amoxicillin Trihydrate capsules in Nsukka open drug market were evaluated to ascertain their quality assurance using UV visible spectroscopy and gravimetry. …
FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ZEOLITES AND ITS APPLICATION IN HEAVY METAL CAPTURE ABSTRACT Zeolite crystals were synthesized by mixing sodium silicate and sodium aluminate to obtain aluminosilicate gel which was further treated hydrothermally to obtain the final product. The zeolite crystals were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The XRD result …
KINETICS AND MECHANISMS OF THE ELECTRON TRANSFER REACTIONS OF THE µ-OXO- BRIDGED IRON(III) COMPLEX, NA4((FEEDTA)2O).12H2O WITH SOME THIOLS ABSTRACT The kinetics and mechanisms of the redox reactions of µ-oxo-bridged iron(III) complex ion Na4[(FeEDTA)2 O].12H2O denoted as Fe2 O4+, with the thiols-2-mercaptobenzothiazole(MBSH), 2- mercaptophenol(PhSH), 2-mercaptoacetic acid (MSH), and l-cysteine (RSH) have been investigated in aqueous perchloric …
LEACHATE, GROUNDWATER, SURFACE STREAM, TREATED WATER AND SOIL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VICINITY OF A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DUMPSITE AT UYO METROPOLIS ABSTRACT These findings documented the physical, chemical and heavy metal contents in leachate, borehole water, surface stream, treated water and soil samples around the municipal solid waste dumpsite at Uyo metropolis, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. …
LEVELS OF HEAVY METALS IN PASTA AVAILABLE IN THE NIGERIAN MARKET- ASSESSING THE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS ABSTRACT The concentrations of Ni, Mn, Cd, Cu, Zn, Pb and Cr, were determined in some pastas consumed in Nigeria, with a view to providing information on the dietary intakes of heavy metals and exposure of humans to toxic metals. …
LEVELS OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN SOME BRANDS OF PASTAS IN NIGERIAN MARKET- AN ASSESSMENT OF POSSIBLE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISK ABSTRACT Concentrations of 16 priority polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in 30 brands of Nigerian and imported pastas in Nigerian market. The pasta samples were categorised into (1) noodles (2) spaghetti and (3) macaroni. …
THE IMPACT OF STAFF DISCIPLINE AND CONTROL IN AN ORGANIZATION- A STUDY OF ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (ESUT), ENUGU (2007-2015) ABSTRACT Discipline and control are essential management principles that could be used as tools to enhance staff compliance to work standard, rules and regulations in order to achieve organizational goals. Recent studies …
THE INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT TO JOB PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT (A STUDY OF IVO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 2007-2015) ABSTRACT This work examined the influence of leadership on employee commitment to job performance in Ivo Local Government of Ebonyi State. This was motivated by low productivity of Ivo Local Government workers in terms …
THE PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIA INSTITUTE FOR OIL PALM RESEARCH (NIFOR), BENIN CITY (1998-2005) ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the causes of low performance in public organizations. Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research was used as a case study. Public organizations are faced with poor performance leading to low productivity in most …
THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA 1999-2015 ABSTRACT One of the fundamental challenges facing civil society organizations around the world is how to make democratic consolidation possible. While these organizations, in their various types and categories, in most countries of the world, continue to mediate and respond appropriately to emerging …
WORKERS WELFARE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA- A STUDY OF UNITED BANK OF AFRICA (UBA) AND DIAMOND BANK IN NSUKKA, 2009-2015. ABSTRACT This research work examined workers welfare and organizational performance in Financial Institutions in Nigeria with special reference to United Bank of Africa (UBA) and Diamond Bank Plc in Nsukka 2009-2015. …
POLITICAL INTERFERENCE AND BUREAUCRATIC EFFICIENCY IN KOGI STATE CIVIL SERVICE- 2003-2010 ABSTRACT This study examined political interference and bureaucratic efficiency in Kogi state civil service from 2003 – 2010. The researcher went into this investigation having been irked by the hue and cry of bureaucratic inefficiency and ineffectiveness in the Kogi state for nearly a …
POLITICISATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA. A STUDY OF ENUGU STATE- 2007-2014 ABSTRACT The growing importance of administration can be traced back not only to changes in the volume, complexity and specialization of government, but to changes in the relationship between governmental organizations and their environment. The nexus between the local …
POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME IN KOGI STATE ABSTRACT Poverty is general phenomenon in less developed countries including Nigeria. It is a common problem that cannot be easily wiped out but can be alleviated through concerted effort by stake holders. The problem of poverty has brought about low standard of living of people in both rural and …
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This work centered on private enterprises and rural development in Anambra state. The objectives include: to ascertain the extent to which private enterprises have contributed to rural development in Anambra state; to find out the challenges facing private enterprises in rural development in Anambra state; to …
PRIVATE FUNDING OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA- IMPLICATIONS TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 2001–2010 ABSTRACT The study examined the implications of private funding of political parties to national development in Nigeria, 2001-2010. The specific objectives of the study were to: (i) as certain the rationale for private funding of political parties, (ii) determine the sources of funds …
PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY IN NIGERIA- A STUDY OF IMO STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM- (1976-2013) ABSTRACT The ever-reoccurring need for a good evaluation of local government autonomy in Nigeria, its problems and prospects has always been a major problem confronting many researchers. The nature and structure of transactions or interactions between the …
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT OWNED TOURIST ASSET- A CASE STUDY OF NIKE LAKE RESORT HOTEL, ENUGU ABSTRACT Poor management has been unarguably the bane of Nigerian public enterprises since her independence from Britain in 1960. Nike Lake Resort Hotel, a three star hotel owned by Enugu state government has had its …
REMUNERATION AND INDUSTRIAL CONFLICTS IN THE ANAMBRA STATE CIVIL SERVICE, NIGERIA (1991-2011) ABSTRACT This research work is on “Remuneration and Industrial Conflicts in the Anambra State Civil Service, Nigeria (1991-2011)”. The study was motivated by the frequent complaints made by the civil servants over their remuneration and the insensitivity of the Anambra State government in …
REPRESENTATIVE BUREAUCRACY IN NIGERIA- INFLUENCE ON NATION BUILDING, 2004-2014 ABSTRACT Nigeria as a heterogeneous society consists of different people with various ancestral origins, languages, and cultures. It is therefore imperative to guarantee equity, justice and fairness in the allocation and distribution of resources, wealth and positions to the various ethnic groups in order to keep …
STAFF MOTIVATION AND PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL- A FOCUS ON ENUGU STATE (2010 – 2016) ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate and find out the effects of staff motivation and productivity in Nigerian Local Government Council and from that ascertain the possible solutions to the problems of poor performance and low productivity …
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2004 PENSION REFORM ACT IN FEDERAL TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH EAST STATES, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research work evaluated the implementation or the application of the provisions of the Pension Reform Act 2004 otherwise called the contributory pension scheme, in the selected federal tertiary institutions in South Eastern Nigeria. The study has as …
INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY AND LABOUR STABILITY IN NIGERIA- A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS IN IMO STATE, 2007-2011 ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to find out this issue of industrial democracy and how it can enhance labour stability in Nigeria with particular reference to Imo State. The idea of industrial democracy become necessary …
INTERNAL AUDITORS’ AUTONOMY AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN CROSS RIVER STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM- 2008-2013. ABSTRACT This work aims at investigating the Internal Auditors’ Autonomy and financial Accountability in Cross River State Local Government system. In the process of this research, the investigator attempt to examine how the double coincidence of the chairmen of local governments …
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND GROWTH OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA, 2006-2011 ABSTRACT This study was on investment management practices and growth of public enterprises in Enugu state, Nigeria. The objective of this thesis was to identify investment management practices employed in public enterprises in Enugu State; and explain how the adoption of appropriate …
LABOUR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS IN PUBLIC ORGANIZATION- A CASE OF ENUGU STATE PHCN ABSTRACT This study seeks to examine labour-management relationship in Enugu state PHCN hence it examines the relationship between the management and the informal groups within Enugu state PHCN; ascertains how the neglects of the psychological and social needs of the workers has affected labour-management …
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE- A CASE OF THE KOGI STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ANKPA 2007 – 2013 ABSTRACT The importance of leadership in determining the success and failure of any organization cannot be over emphasized. Leadership is therefore so pivotal in organizational discourse that most scholars have come to agreement that its quality determines the …
LEADERSHIP AS A TOOL FOR IMPROVING THE MORALE OF WORKERS IN ENUGU STATE LIAISON OFFICE LAGOS ABSTRACT This study was carried out to establish the fact that leadership is a tool for improving the morale of employees, using the Enugu State Liaison Office, Lagos as a case study. The study formulated five research objectives and …
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ANAMBRA STATE, 2006-2014 ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate local government and rural development in Anambra State: 2006-2014. The study was necessitated due by worrisome trend in poor rural development as a result of lack of adequate commitment from the local government in effective development of grassroots. …
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGS) AND RURAL POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN ENUGU STATE (2008-2015) ABSTRACT Globally, prominent among the current greatest threats to human existence, are poverty and hunger. In fact, to state that the scourge of poverty has assumed the dimension of a global epidemic, is a repetition of the obvious. We have a situation where …
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA, 1999 – 2011 ABSTRACT This study is an investigation of performance management in Enugu civil service 1999 – 2011. At a close watch of the performance position of the service, one cannot help posing a number of questions on its main problem areas of employee training …
DEMOCRACY AND THE POLITICS OF RESOURCE CONTROL IN BAYELSA STATE ABSTRACT The Niger Delta question represents one of the most intractable sources of political destabilization, constitutes a profound threat to national security, and economic development of the Nigerian state. Therefore, the study of the intricate dynamics among multinational oil corporations, the Nigerian state, and insurgent …
EFFECT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON MANPOWER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA- A CASE STUDY OF ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU ABSTRACT This study is on the effect of Information and Communication Technology on Manpower Training Development in Nigeria. A case study of Abia State University. The information and communication technology has become an invaluable …
EMPLOYEES MOTIVATION AND ITS IMPACT ON PRODUCTIVITY IN LOWER ANAMBRA IRRIGATION PROJECT (LAIP), OMOR (2005-2010) ABSTRACT The objectives of the study focus on the impact of motivational factors employed in LAIP between 2005 to 2010 on employees productivity, as well as why motivation failed to improve employees productivity in LAIP. The researcher formulated five hypotheses …
ENERGIA OIL COMPANY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA, 2009 – 2013 ABSTRACT The Niger Delta is Nigeria‘s oil and gas belt, as it hosts almost all of Nigeria‘s oil resources. The region has one of the world‘s richest oil deposits. Data from the Federal Republic of Nigeria shows that Niger Delta covers …
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ENUGU STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (2007-2014) ABSTRACT This study examined entrepreneurship and sustainable development in Enugu State local governments. It also ascertained the impact of entrepreneurship on the sustainable development of Enugu state local governments as regards to diversification of the economy, utilization of local resources, dispersal of economic activities, wealth …
EVALUATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE DELIVERY AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA (2007-2014) ABSTRACT This study evaluated the deteriorating state of social services at the Local Government levels in Abia State, Nigeria (2007-2014). The objectives of the study were aims were to ascertain the contributions of elected and appointed local government officials towards …
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA, 2001 -2011 ABSTRACT This study undertook an examination of human capital development, in the education sector of Ebonyi State. Specifically, the objectives of the study were to: (i) examine the extent to which the provisions for Human Capital Development, in the Education Sector of …
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION IN NIGERIA UNIVERSITIES- A STUDY OF THE STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA (2008-2015) ABSTRACT This study was focused on Human resource development and utilization in Nigeria Universities, a study of the staff of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (2008 – 2015). Cross-sectional survey design as well as the …
HUMAN RESOURCES OUTSOURCING AND ITS EFFECT ON WORKERS WELFARE- A STUDY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA (2009 – 2015) ABSTRACT Non-standard working arrangements in Nigeria labour system is becoming an issue of concern. One of such arrangements is the Human resources outsourcing which is gaining so much ground in Nigeria commercial banks. This is a …
IMPACT OF STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON WORK ATTITUDES IN ANAMBRA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of staff training and development on employees’ work attitudes in Anambra State Local Government system. It worked on the contention that the low performance of employees in Anambra State Local Government system was as …
AN EVALUATION OF STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE KOGI STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), KABBA. (2010-2014) ABSTRACT The improvement in management sciences and technology, which demands complex skills, knowledge, and experience, has made Staff Training and Development a compulsory task. It is because of this trend that this work is being carried out in …
AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICOM IN THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA 2005-2011 ABSTRACT This research evaluated the implementation of SERVICOM reforms in the Nigeria federal public service in South-east Nigeria, with particular reference to Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). …
APPRAISAL OF HUMAN RESOURCING AND UTILIZATION IN KOGI STATE PUBLIC SERVICE (2004 – 2009) ABSTRACT Public bureaucracies are usually established to facilitate effective and efficient delivery of public goods and services. However, evidences have shown that most of these outfits have characteristically failed to meet these expectations. Though several reasons have been advanced by scholars …
APPRAISAL OF PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA, 1999-2012 ABSTRACT The public failure theory and globalization imperatives led to the emergence of private universities in Nigeria beginning in 1999. Mere accretion in the number of private universities has however failed to solve the problems of crises of access and quality of university education …
CHALLENGES OF EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION POLICY IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA- 2001-2012 ABSTRACT The Universal Basic Education (UBE) as an educational policy in Nigeria was launched in 1999 to replace the Universal Primary Education (UPE) in order to tackle the relevant areas for the Nigerian child which were not taken care of in …
CHALLENGES OF HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA’S FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE UNDER GOODLUCK JONATHAN ADMINISTRATION- 2010-2015 ABSTRACT The study examined the challenges of Human Capital Development in Nigeria Federal Civil service under Goodluck Jonathan Administration (2010-2015), the study reviewed the contributions of Scholars and literature in fields of human capacity building; with particular attention to the …
COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK A STUDY OF AFIKPO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT (2008-2013) ABSTRACT This research evaluated the dimensions and levels of communication and Team work in local governments, particularly Afikpo South Local Government. It noted and appreciated the centrality of communication as the vortex around which organizational success revolves, including Afikpo South Local Government. The study …
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND WORKERS IN GOVERNMENT-OWNED TRANSPORT COMPANIES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined communication between management and workers in Government-owned Transport Companies in Anambra State, Nigeria. The research was inspired by the vital role of effective communication in organizational efficiency. To carry out the study effectively, descriptive research design was used …
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN IMO STATE (2009-2015) ABSTRACT The research is on conflict management in local government, with specific focus on local governments in Imo State. The objectives of the study were to: To examine the causes of conflict in local governments in Imo State; to examine the impact of conflict on the …
CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA AND THE ROLE OF EFCC IN COMBATING CRIME (1999-2010) ABSTRACT The incidence of corruption is said to be institutionalized in Nigeria’s chequered history. This stems from the realities that since gaining independence in 1960, corruption has remained an incurable disease in the nation’s polity as successive administrations in the country had been …
THE EFFECTS OF ROLLING BACK THE STATE ON DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA’S POLITICAL ECONOMY (2003 – 2007) ABSTRACT The study focused on the deregulation of the downstream of Nigeria’s petroleum sub-sector as an aspect of Rolling back the state in Nigeria. Deregulation of the downstream of the petroleum sector is occasioned by the removal of subsidies …
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN NIGERIA’S LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM- THE CASE OF IMO STATE ABSTRACT This study investigated the Local Government Legislative Council and Accountability in Nigeria’s local Government system with focus on Imo state. It utilized the qualitative and quantitative methods in data collection and analysis; with the theory of post-colonial …
THE NATIONAL QUESTION AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA AND INDIA, 2000-2013 ABSTRACT The major political challenge in Africa and many other developing countries today is how to deal with the national question and democratic consolidation. There is a general feeling that the developing nations’ past had been squandered, and the present mortgaged by the elites, …
THE NIGERIAN STATE, POLITICS OF NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION, 1999- 2012 ABSTRACT The Niger Delta is on the throes of death caused by the unmitigated exploration, exploitation and production of hydrocarbon which feeds and develops foreign economies at the detriment of the host communities which live in the …
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NIGERIA-CHINA RELATIONS (1999 – 2013) ABSTRACT That China has positioned itself as a country to reckon with in today’s world economy is no longer contestable. This reflects in the influx of economic activities from various foreign investors who are attracted to the existence of a market for their products and services …
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF OIL THEFT AND PIPELINE VANDALISM IN NIGER DELTA, 2000-2015 ABSTRACT This study examined the political economy of oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta, which has negatively impacted on the Nigerian economy. This is because the Nigerian State solely depends on oil generated revenues for her economic survival. The …
THE ROLE OF THE UNITED STATE’S GOVERNMENT IN REGIME CHANGE AND NEOLIBERAL REFORMS IN LIBYA ABSTRACT The study investigated the link between U.S AID and politics of regime change in Libya. It also explores the strategic interest of the west in Libya and its reliance on the instrumentality of NATO to drive the interest of …
TRANS-BORDER CO-OPERATION AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF MARITIME SECURITY IN THE GULF OF GUINEA ABSTRACT Trans-border co-operation in the mitigation of maritime insecurity has remained a veritable and time-honoured measure for the control of illicit maritime activities the world over. Essentially, this is because of the trans-boundary character of such criminal activities. The resource-laden Gulf of …
UNITED NATIONS AND THE MANAGEMENT OF 2011 LIBYAN POLITICAL UPRISING ABSTRACT The United Nations was formed in the immediate aftermath of World War II to serve as a platform for maintenance of international peace and security and elimination of threats to human freedom everywhere. Although, it has recorded a great measure of success in these …
UNITED NATIONS AND THE POLITICS OF SANCTIONS- THE SYRIAN DEBACLE ABSTRACT Conflict is never a sign of development but a darkness and economic doom to any given state or society, hence it should be treated with high handedness. United Nations and the Politics of Sanctions the Syrian Debacle is a topical issue in all Cable …
UNITED STATES POLICY OF PREEMPTION AND SECURITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST 1999-2014 ABSTRACT The infamous attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, by Osama Bin Laden Led Al Qaeda network marked a turning point in the relationship between the United States and the Middle East Islamic world. This watershed event led to the …
UNITED STATES-ISRAELI RELATIONS AND SECURITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST, 2008-2015 ABSTRACT The historical ties between the United States and Israel is a crucial factor in determining the United States Middle East policy. The policy thrust of successive American leaders in the Middle East has been to preserve the state of Israel and help it to …
POLICY CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA-SOUTH AFRICA MIGRATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY ABSTRACT This work looks at the relationship in the Nigeria-South Africa migration policies as developing countries in the processes of human migration and development. The work offers a critical analysis of the concept of Nigeria-South Africa migration in the 21st century and draws attention to …
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION AND NIGERIA’S DOWNSTREAM SECTOR ABSTRACT At inception, oil industry operations in Nigeria were limited to upstream and midstream activities comprising exploration, production, marketing and transportation of crude oil. Downstream refining activity commenced in 1965 as a joint venture between British Petroleum and Shell but with 50 percent equity participation …
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF FUEL IMPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF REFINERIES IN NIGERIA, 1999-2013 ABSTRACT The contradictions of importing over US$10 billion fuel annually for domestic consumption, in the midst of abundant oil endowment, has attracted attention and concern from researchers and investigators. This study, therefore, set out to evaluate the effects of the political economy of …
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP AND ELECTORAL STABILITY IN GHANA AND NIGERIA, 1999 – 2011 ABSTRACT The study is a comparative study and sets out to investigate the nexus between political leadership and electoral stability in Ghana and Nigeria between 1999 and 2011. We interrogated the connect between the corrupt character of the political leadership in Nigeria and …
POLITICS OF TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAMME IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA, 2001 – 2010 ABSTRACT This study interrogates the role of politics in tuberculosis (TB) control services in Rivers State, Nigeria. It raises questions about how the exercise of political power through the nature of the allocation and distribution of resources affects the effective implementation of the …
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA, 2007-2014 ABSTRACT Following the enactment of the Infrastructural Concessions Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act in Nigeria, Abia state government keyed into the framework of the PPP in 2007. This was in a bid to bridge the infrastructural gap in the state and to actualize the objectives of …
RESOLUTION OF THE NIGER DELTA CRISIS AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS IN NIGERIA, 1999-2014. ABSTRACT The study examined the extent the resolution of the Niger Delta crisis deepened the effective enforcement of environmental rights, between 1999 and 2014. The specific questions for investigation were: Did the establishment of the Niger Delta Ministry reduce the …
RURAL POVERTY AND THE CHALLENGES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA; A STUDY OF ABOH MBAISE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE. ABSTRACT Poverty has to do with living below whatever is defined as a minimum standard of living based on per capital income or consumption of individuals or household in a country. …
SOUTH-SOUTH CO-OPERATION AND NIGERIA-BRAZIL ECONOMIC RELATIONS; 1999-2012 ABSTRACT During the last two decades, there have been an accumulation of development experience and wisdom in developing countries as many have developed substantial knowledge and acquired capacity and experience in science and technology development and environmental management. This has engendered the potential for experience sharing among the …
THE EFFECTS OF OIL JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIPS ON ENFORCEMENT OF ZERO-GAS FLARING POLICY IN NIGERIA, 2003-2011 ABSTRACT The act of gas flaring in Nigeria began with production of crude oil in 1958, and has since engendered serious trans-boundary environmental, energy, economic and health implications. This has led to the adoption of zero-gas flaring policy in …
NIGERIA UNION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND THIRD TIER ADMINISTRATION IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA, 1999-2014 ABSTRACT This study interrogated the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) and third tier administration in Rivers State, between 1999-2014. The study was guided by the following objectives-first: to establish if, NULGE monitoring of the application of the dedicated …
NIGERIA-ISRAELI ECONOMIC RELATIONS- (1992-2010) ABSTRACT The research work examines the economic relations of Israel and Nigeria from 1992 to 2010. In order to ensure an in-depth comprehension of this relationship, in this study, Nigeria’s foreign policy towards Israel relating to foreign investment, bilateral trade, foreign Aid and diplomatic interactions, were reviewed. Undoubtedly, Nigeria’s foreign policy …
NIGERIA-JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA, 1999-2014 ABSTRACT Current scholarly endeavours have revealed that trade relations between Nigeria and Japan is understudied. While emphasis have been laid heavily on the trade relations between Nigeria and Western nations, not much have been done to investigate the impact of bilateral trade relations between Nigeria and …
NIGERIA’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEMOCRATIZATION IN SIERRA LEONE, 1995-2005 ABSTRACT This study problematizes the issues of good neighbourliness and democratization in Africa, and analyses the effects of Nigeria’s economy on these. Focusing on the relationship between Nigeria’s foreign policy and the democratization process in Sierra Leone, the study examines the challenges Nigeria faced in trying to …
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE UKRAINIAN CRISIS ABSTRACT The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed due to the rising Soviet power in the aftermath of World War II. Many expected that NATO would be disbanded, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, but this did not happen. NATO believed that she was …
NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREE ZONES AND AFRICAN SECURITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY ABSTRACT The need to rid the world of weapons of mass destruction and to save the future generations from the horrors the 2nd and third World War which led to the quest for nuclear disarmament and the growing threats of nuclear proliferation. This work …
OIL AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA, 2007-2014. ABSTRACT Since Ghana attained independence in 1957, successive Governments have pursued, with varying degrees of success, policies, programmes and projects to accelerate the growth of the Ghanaian economy and raise the living standards of the people. These are policies, programmes and projects around which national and development partner’s …
OIL EXPLORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN RIVERS STATE- A STUDY OF OGONILAND ABSTRACT The study examines the oil exploration and environmental degradation in Rivers State, with particular reference to Ogoniland. The resultant effect of MNCs activities has destroyed underground water, farmland, and fresh water ecosystem, killing animals and endangering human life. The unfortunate part of …
OIL GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA AND MARITIME SECURITY IN THE GULF OF GUINEA, 2010-2014 ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship between the contradictions of rentier oil governance in Nigeria and their implications for maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). Specifically, the study examined the effect of the security leakages in the management of oil …
PLATO’S REPUBLIC AND THE NIGERIAN POLITY ABSTRACT The potentials of Nigeria have not been realized, essentially because she had been governed by people who are not guided by any well-tested political theories. Political science today, with numerous speculations, appears to be leaving political theory behind; whereas it is in it that the salvation of our …
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (I.C.C.) AND POST CONFLICT PEACE BUILDING PROCESS IN LIBERIA 2003-2013 ABSTRACT Liberia is a country located in West Africa, it has experienced two protracted civil wars, one from 1989 to 1996 and the second from 1999 to 2003. With the end of the first civil war, Charles Taylor emerged as the President …