A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PIPEBORNE WATER AND OTHER SOURCES OF WATER WITHIN ENUGU METROPOLIS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (INDEPENDENCE LAYOUT LOCALITY)
In light of the creation idea, it is abundantly evident that water has been around for at least as long as people have. Since the beginning of time, man has made use of this one-of-a-kind commodity for a wide variety of uses, including those in the home.
The majority of our water comes...
View DetailsDESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPUTERIZED MEASURING INDEX FOR A NATION GNP
INTRODUCTION: Gross National product (GND) in economic is a quantitative measure of a nations total economic activity generally assessed or quarterly most at times GND is said to be the total dollar values of final goods and serv...
View DetailsEVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF ANTHROPOENIC ACTIVITIES AND DOMESTIC WASTE ON SURFACE WATER QUALITY
Abstract: The microbiological and organic pollutants characteristics of umuosoko stream in ikwuano local government area, Enugu state, Nigeria were carried out. Twenty water samples were collected from four different parts of the river. The pour plate techn...
View DetailsFUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH SPOILAGE OF SMOKED DRIED FISH
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on fungi associated with spoilage of smoked dried fish. To achieve this 2 research objectives were formulated. The study made use of four fish samples. The Four fish samples used for the study were purchased from four di...
View DetailsIMPACT OF FUEL SCARCITY ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Until the early 70’s, the mainstay of Nigeria economy was agriculture. Then the country was famed for her proficiency in the production of groundnuts hence the Kano groundnut pyramids, oil palm and the faster part of cocoa in the we...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL BANKING ON MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The growth of economy and development of banking have often appeared inseparable until l7 century, there had existed on modern banking institution anywhere, and there had on modern developed economy. Before 1892, Nigeria was evidently underdeve...
View DetailsA CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF GENDER CRIMINALITY IN NIGERIA: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Gender is clearly defined as the economic, social, and cultural characteristics, qualities, and opportunities associated with being either male or female. Men and women are fundamentally different in most civilizations, as seen by their a...
View DetailsA CRITICAL INVESTIGATION OF AGRICULTURE AND ITS IMPACTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study: Agriculture comes from the Latin words "ager," which means "field," and "cultura," which means "cultivation." This shows that crop cultivation was the oldest type of agriculture (Are, Igbokwe, Asadu, Bawa, 2010...
View DetailsA REVIEW ON DRUG ABUSE AND ITS IMPACT ON NIGERIA YOUTH
Background of the study: Drug usage is widespread throughout all age groups, from adolescents to older people. In order to maintain their own health, animals can benefit from the usage of drugs in much the same way that people can. When it is discovered that their pets do not hav...
View DetailsA STATISTICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL LOANS ON FARMING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: Since the discovery of crude oil in Nigeria, farming activities has had its fare share of inconsistencies and relegation. Agriculture is a very important sector of Nigeria’s economy. Its role in economic development cannot be over emphasized; umar...
View DetailsA SURVEY OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND ITS CORRESPONDING EFFECTS ON CONSUMPTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine effect of consumer protection laws on consumption of tobacco in Ado Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Specifically, the study examined if consumer protection laws have any negative eff...
View DetailsA BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WATER IN THE HALLS OF RESIDENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
INTRODUCTION: Water has an essential role in life and is inextricably intertwined with it; without water, there would be no life. Because of this, it is essential that water always get the appropriate amount of attention at all times. The provision of clean water...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR MALNUTRITION AND ITS IMPACT ON CHILDREN IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The word "malnutrition" is often used in reference to underdeveloped and developing nations. Malnutrition has been understood in a variety of ways; for instance, Ajao, (2022) considers malnutrition to be the condition that...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF DOMESTIC WATER DEMAND AND SUPPLY: A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN, KWARA STATE
Background of the study: Water is necessary for life, and its availability, usage, and spatial distribution are all linked to economic growth and societal progress. Aside from oxygen, water is essential to life; it is a cornerstone for human success because adequate and high-qual...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BEHAVIOR OF WOMEN TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study: Family planning is the process of having a specific number of children at intervals acceptable by individuals or couples, with the goal of promoting both the health and welfare of the family unit as a whole. As the name suggests, family planning involves...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF REAL PROPERTY TAXATION IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION: The subject of taxation has received considerable intellectual and theoretical attention in the literature. Taxation is one of the most volatile subjects in governance both in the developing and developed nations. Tax refers to a “compulsory l...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF ORGANIZATION INVENTORY PLANNING AND CONTROL ON PRODUCTS AVAILABILITY: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED FIRM IN KADUNA STATE
Background of the Study: In the field of materials management, it is a well-known truth that the continuation of production or the delivery of services is contingent on a steady flow of necessary inventories. However, the challenge that faces those in charge of materials manageme...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CHALLENGES AND PROSPECT OF REARING POULTRY IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: All domestic birds maintained by humans for the purpose of producing eggs, meat, and other goods and services for human use are collectively referred to as poultry. Ducks, turkeys, guinea hens, and geese are examples of domestic bird...
View DetailsA COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMER RELATIONS PRACTISES AND BANK PATRONAGE
Background of the Study: Communication is acknowledged all over the world as the most distinctive factor for human interaction. Over the years it has become needful for organization to relate with customers. Hitherto internet era in the world, customers largely s...
View DetailsAN ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND DESIGN PREREQUISITES FOR A MEGA FILLING STATION
INTRODUCTION: The development of internal combustion engines resulted in a growth in the need for the consumption of fuel in the modern era. As the number of people who own cars has increased, there has been a corresponding rise in the need for gas stations. A gasoline station ou...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION INTO THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS AMONG TERTIARY STUDENTS REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF THE 18+ WARNING SIGN ON ALCOHOL ADVERTISEMENTS
Background: The impact of advertising on the consumption of alcoholic beverages, particularly among young people, has been recognised as a significant contributing factor (Alcohol Concern, 2013). By employing various advertising execution techniques, including but not limited to...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF PEAK MILK ADVERTISEMENTS ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
ABSTRACT: The dairy food market in Nigeria is competitive and is dominated by a few brands. The advent of new brands of Milk in the market makes it pertinent for an old brand like Peak Milk to seek ways of sustaining large market shares and increasing produc...
View DetailsPATIENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF HYPERTENSION AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Background of Study: Hypertension remains a major global public health challenge that has been identified as the leading risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality (Kearney, Whelton, Reynolds, Muntner, Whelton& He, 2004). It increases hardening of...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON GLOBAL WARMING
Background to the study: The fingerprint of human activity has been detected in the recently observed warming on global and continental scales (Christidis et al 2011: 1922). This was also confirmed by Riebeek (2007:1) when he said that scientists have evidenced t...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ON CAUSE AND PREVENTION OF ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC
Background of the study: Anaemia describes a situation in which there is a reduction of haemoglobin concentration in the blood of pregnant women to a level below 11g/dl. Anaemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiency di...
View DetailsMALARIA AND TYPHOID COINFECTION EVALUATION AMONG TELA PHCC STUDENTS IN GASSOL LGA, TARABA STATE
Background of the study: Malaria is a rapidly developing fever disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted to individuals by the bites of female Anopheles mosquitoes that have been infected. Malaria has garnered significant attention through var...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF UNLIEVER NIGERIA PLC
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: New product development process allows firms to deal with progressively intensive competition when facing challenges from rapidly changing market condition. Companies try to gain sustainable competitive advantages with continues innovation. These effort a...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF SERVICE DELIVERY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN TRANSPORT BUSINESS
Background to the Study: From time immemorial, people have being moving from one place to another in carrying out their daily activities. This simply refers to transportation and to say what transport industry of&...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE CAUSES OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Agricultural Science is a science subject taught in Nigerian secondary schools with the aim of educating students in the knowledge and practice of agriculture in order to increase food production and contribute to the country's overal...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF COVID19 ON TOURISM IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The global community wake up in December 2019 to an outbreak of a disease named Coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated as COVID-19). The disease was described as an infectious disease that is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronav...
View DetailsATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATES TOWARDS FILM ADVERTISEMENT
Background of the study: Film is indeed an important art and craft of mankind. It is also based on the projection of all still images in a continuous manner and at high speed in a way that seem moving images. The film medium is based on creative expression....
View DetailsAUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER ON THE INTERNET
Background of the Study: The Internet continues to evolve into a major news source. The internet is the worldwide system of interconnected computers which make use of telecommunication resources. It is defined by Ani (2010) as a networ...
View DetailsAUTONOMY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND WAY FORWARD
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The Nigerian government structure is made up of three tiers, which are the federal government, state government and the local government. The three of them are involved in delivering dividends of democracy to the people. They each have th...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION INTO THE BACTERIOLOGICAL COMPOSITION OF WATER WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL HALLS OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
INTRODUCTION: Water has an essential role in life and is inextricably intertwined with it; without water, there would be no life. Because of this, it is essential that water always get the appropriate amount of attention at all times. The provision of clean...
View DetailsBACTERIOLOGICAL STUDY OF SACHET WATER SOLD IN OWERRI METROPOLIS
ABSTRACT: Water is one of the indispensable resources for the continued existence of all living things including man. The provision of an adequate supply of safe drinking water was one of the eight components of primary health care identified by the International Conference on Pr...
View DetailsCAPACITY BUILDING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY EDUCATION
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to point out the need for renewable energy education in Ghana and to study the possibilities of education export from Finland. Ghana was chosen as the target country based on personal and professional interest. Ghana is cu...
View DetailsCASHLESS POLICY AND ITS IMPACT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
Background Of The Study: The introduction of electronic banking, online transactions and mobile banking in Nigeria has paved way for a new era of development where the use and demand for physical cash is gradually declining. These recent evolution of technology i...
View DetailsCAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF DIVORCE ON NEWLY MARRIED COUPLES
Background to the study: Divorce or marital separation or the dissolution of marriage is the “final termination of marital union, cancelling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and the dissolving of the bond of matrimony between the parties&rd...
View DetailsCAUSES AND EFFECT OF ALCOHOLISM AMONG YOUTHS
INTRODUCTION : The oxford advanced Dictionary (7th edition) describe the term alcoholism as “the medical condition caused by drinking too much alcohol regularly”. While, the encyclopedia Encarta (2006) describes the term alcoholism as “the consu...
View DetailsCAUSES AND PREVENTION OF DANGERS IN THE AREA OF FOOD PREPARATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Occupational dangers pose a significant threat to an active workforce. Fricidences such as back discomfort, contact dermatitis, shoulder and wrist fractures, cuts, and burns are some of the occupational illnesses and injuries that workers experie...
View DetailsA STUDY ON THE CHALLENGES MILITATING YAM PRODUCTION IN EDO STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Yams (Dioscorea species of the family Dioscoreaceae) are a significant crop for food, money, and cultural customs. West and Central Africa is the leading producing and consumption region for yams in the globe (Ayeni, Adetunji, & Oyeni...
View DetailsCHRISTIAN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS: A MORAL CONCERN IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigerian Christianity dates back to the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade in the early nineteenth century, which was followed by the emergence of a literate African elite, consisting of liberated and returned slaves as well as local converts. Th...
View DetailsCONSUMER PREFERENCE FOR MALTA – GUINNESS, MALTINA AND VITA – MALT BRANDS OF MALT DRINKS
ABSTRACT: This research work was aimed at studding the major factors which determine the consumer preference for Malt Guinness, Maltina and Vitar Malt brands of Malt drinks, using consumers in Enugu urban. The study also examined how consumers respond to the...
View DetailsDESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE PHASE AUTOMATIC CHANGE OVER SWITCH WITH PHASE SELECTOR
INTRODUCTION: Change over switch is a device used to switch off a power supply and subsequently switch on another power source. Basically it is aimed at switching on a more convenient power supply to the load. Since it switches on power to the load precaution has to be taken whil...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF DIARRHOEA AND ITS CAUSES AND EFFECTS AMONG CHILDREN
ABSTRACT: This study delved into the aetiology and ramifications of diarrheal episodes among the paediatric population residing in the Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The study was conducted in solitude, alongside fellow scholars within the ac...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY AND INNOVATION TEACHING SKILL AMONG COMMUNICATION EDUCATORS IN EBONY STATE USING EBSU AND FUNAI
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: It is becoming more typical for individuals who live in the 21st century to completely immerse themselves in a digital world. When compared to the previous decade, in which the internet served to link people all over the globe, individual...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF NURSES IN MANAGEMENT OF THYPHOID IN WEST AFRICA
Background Of The Study: Typhoid fever is a systemic prolonged febrile illness caused by certain Salmonella serotypes including Salmonella typhi, S. paratyphi A, S. paratyphi B and S. paratyphi C. It emerged as an important infectious disease in the early 19th ce...
View DetailsDESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AUTOMATIC PUMPING MACHINE FOR WATER SUPPLY
INTRODUCTION: Water is an indispensable and inevitable substance to all living things due to its usability and high priority among other substance and materials. Provision of large volume of waters essential due to its significant purpose, which therefore called for a means by wh...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF SOME CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF SELECTED ENERGY DRINKS
ABSTRACT: This research work examined and compares the physicochemical properties and some chemical constituents of selected energy drinks. Fourteen (14) brands of energy drinks samples consisting eleven (11) liquid and three (3) powdered forms were randomly purchased. All sample...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF TOASTED ICICINIA MAIN EFIK ISONG-BASED DIETS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF WEANER RABBITS
INTRODUCTION: Animal protein in most of the developing countries is not readily available to the populace due to the high cost of production faced by the livestock industry. This is largely due to the high cost of livestock feed. Feed contribute about 60% of the total cost o...
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