A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON THE IMPACT OF BIRTH AND DEATH RATES ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF OSUN STATE)
Background of the study: Economic development of Nigeria has over the period been inconsistent despite its window dressing. Economic growth and development in Nigeria is inevitable for a better and prosperous living. In adequately studying economic growth and developm...
View DetailsA STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON THE FERTILITY AND MORTALITY RATE IN NIGERIA. (A CASE STUDY OF OSOGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN OSUN STATE)
In statistical analysis and inference statistics is playing an important role nearly in all phases of human life. Formally dealing only with affair of the state and this account for its name statistics.
The influence of statistics is now spread to manufacturing companies, ag...
View DetailsSTATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF MICRO-FINANCE BANK IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT: The study was undertaken in statistical analysis of the role micro-finances bank in agricultural development with the aim of establishing the role of micro-finance banks. Loans to peasant farmers in conjunction with the crop production....
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION ON THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL MARKETING AS A KEY DRIVER OF SALES AMONG SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES
ABSTRACT: The study examined the impact of digital marketing as a key driver of sales among small and medium scale enterprises in Lagos state. The study succinctly explored the effect of digital marketing on sales improvement. 150 small and medium scale enterpris...
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 DetailsBASIC TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ON THE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT: This study examined basic technology teachers‟ perception on the availability and utilization of Information and Communication Technology for teaching in secondary schools in Kwara State. The study used cross-sectional survey design and simple random sa...
View DetailsCABOTAGE ACT AND ITS IMPACT ON LOCAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
Abstract: In the year 2003, the cabotage law was implemented, incorporating provisions that aimed to grant local investors the authority to dominate the domestic shipping industry. The intention behind this was to bolster the nation's capabilities and establish Nigeria a...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF BAN ON X (FORMERLY TWITTER) ON NIGERIA CITIZENS
ABSTRACT: The primary objective of this research is to ascertain the underlying factors and consequences associated with the imposition of a Twitter ban on the residents of Nigeria, with specific emphasis on the Asaba city located in Delta state. The present anal...
View DetailsDESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPUTERIZED APTITUDE TEST ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM WITH CASE STUDY OF AKWA IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC, IKOT OSURUA
Introduction: An aptitude test or examination is an assessment Intended to measure a test-taker’s knowledge, skill, aptitude physical fitness, or classification in many other topics (e.g. beliefs). A test may be administered orally, on paper, on a computer, or in a con...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL POLICY ON NIGERIAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND OUTPUT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: It is impossible to overstate the significance of agriculture in the process of bringing about economic growth and devel...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF MARKETING STRATEGY ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF AN ORGANIZATION: A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: To achieve a set of organizational goals and objectives, companies conceptualize, design, and implement various strategies. These strategies can be corporate, business, or functional. Marketing strategies constitute one of the...
View DetailsEFFECT OF DIFFERENT PRESERVATIVES ON THE SHELF LIFE OF CAKES
ABSTRACT: The study adopted experimental design which aimed at identifying the effect of different preservatives used in cake making on the shelf of the cakes , different preservatives such as calcium propionate, sodium bicarbonate, rum, brandy were used to prepare differen...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF PROSTATE VOLUME AND PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN AMONG APPARENTLY HEALTHY ADULT MALES IN PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This study was aimed at establishing a relationship between prostate volume (PV) and prostate specific antigen (PSA).This was a cross -sectional survey design involving 500 asymptomatic male subjects aged 30 -45 years in Port Harcourt, South-South, Nigeria between Janua...
View DetailsSONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF RENAL PARENCHYMAL AND MEDULLARY PYRAMID THICKNESSES AMONG HEALTHY CHILDREN IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN ENUGU, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: Renal parenchymal thickness (RPT) and renal medullary pyramid thickness (MPT) are important renal size parameters and there is no existing ultrasound normogram for RPT and MPT among children in our locality. Thus, this study was aimed at establishing normal values for R...
View DetailsA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION RETRIVAL SYSTEM (GIRS)
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Under Private International Law, enforcement of foreign judgment or its recognition is the whole mark of every proceeding. Without them, this spare of law will make little or no sense at all and international transactions will suffer a setback. They serve as guarantee that an a...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF LANDUSE PRACTICES INDUCING SEDIMENTATION IN KUSALLA RESERVOIR, KARAYE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE NORTH WEST NIGERIA.
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The purpose of this study is to improve the productivity of the Kusalla reservoir towards a sustainable domestic water supply and irrigation activities in the area. The aim of this study is to assess the level of sedimentation in the reservoir, and this was achieved by determin...
View DetailsAN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANK ON THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN NIGERIA (1980-2011)
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This research study, by means of a robust statistical analysis investigates the impact of deposit money bank on the manufacturing sector in Nigeria. Data from 1980-2011 were examined. The empirical analysis carried out showed that the lag of exchange and commercial bank credit...
View DetailsANTIBIOTICS SUSCEPTIBILITY AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF CLINICAL ISOLATES OF E. coli FROM AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL SHIKA, ZARIA
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Antimicrobial drug resistance is a global challenge with the emergence of resistant bacterial strains worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the incidence of E. coli in ABUTH Shika, Zaria (from March 2011 to February 2012), their antibiotics susceptibility pattern, mo...
View DetailsAPPLICATION OF SATELLITE BASED REMOTE SENSING TO THE ESTIMATION AND MONITORING OF CROP HEALTH
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The effect of loss in the availability of farm products has a lot of negative impact on the society. The decrease in crops production has created disparity between the food demand of world population and the global agricultural output. Crop production faces alot of challenges,...
View DetailsASSESSING THE USAGE OF SPACES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN- TRANSITION FROM TRADITIONAL TO DIGITAL LIBRARIES: PROPOSED ABU PHASE TWO LIBRARY
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For over two decades technology has been affecting the way libraries operate. Academic libraries have witnessed various changes with the advent of information technology, which brought about adjustment in physical space of the traditional academic libraries. Some traditional li...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES IN UNPLANNED SETTLEMENTS OF SULEJA, NIGER STATE NIGERIA
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Poor urban planning in the face of rapid urbanization and unplanned settlements is regarded as one of the major problems many urban areas in Niger State. In unplanned settlements, the decline in living conditions is accompanied by rapid deterioration of existing housing and hom...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF LECTURERS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
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The study assessed staff development programmes on the job performance of lecturers in colleges of education in Kaduna state, Nigeria. The study was conducted with five objectives among are to: determine the acquisition of higher qualifications on the job performance of lecture...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE READING COMPONENT OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
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The study assessed the implementation of English reading components in senior secondary schools in Kaduna state, Nigeria. The study was carried out with the objectives to: determine the extent of the coverage, effectiveness of the content, appropriateness of teaching, availabil...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF USER EDUCATON PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN KADUNA STATE
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The study investigated the Influence of user education programmes on utilization of library information resources among users in academic libraries in Kaduna State. The research questions used sought to find out the types of user education programmes available, the methods used...
View DetailsAUDIT QUALITY AND CONCEPT OF GOING CONCERN IN QUOTED NON-FINANCIAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA
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The objective of the study is to examine audit quality and concept of going concern in quoted non- financial companies in Nigeria. Arguments abound that going concern opinion is issued if auditors have a doubt about financial condition of a company. However, provision of going...
View DetailsBIOFILM FORMATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN ISOLATES OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA FROM BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL MAKURDI, NIGERIA
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the biofilm-forming bacteria implicated in infections such as, urinary tract infections, medical device infections, middle ear infections, cystic fibrosis, wounds etc. that pose serious threat to patients, resulting in prolong hospital stay, mor...
View DetailsBITUMINOUS STABILIZATION OF LATERITE MODIFIED WITH LIME FOR USE AS PAVEMENT MATERIALS
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Marginal laterites A-7-6(14), improved with hydrated lime was stabilized using bituminous emulsion with a view to improving the strength properties of the soil. The preliminary investigation conducted on the natural lateritic soil showed that the soil belongs to the CH group us...
View DetailsDETERMINATION OF LEAD (Pb) LEVELS IN SELECTED MINING COMMUNITIES IN ZAMFARA STATE - NIGERIA
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In 2010, the world’s attention was drawn to Zamfara State, Nigeria following the ‘unprecedented’ death reported (particularly of children) as a result of lead poisoning in the process of small scale gold mining of lead-rich ore using rudimentary tools. This st...
View DetailsDETERMINATION OF LEAD (Pb) LEVELS IN SELECTED MINING COMMUNITIES IN ZAMFARA STATE - NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
In 2010, the world’s attention was drawn to Zamfara State, Nigeria following the ‘unprecedented’ death reported (particularly of children) as a result of lead poisoning in the process of small scale gold mining of lead-rich ore using rudimentary tools. This st...
View DetailsDEVELOPMENT OF BIOSURFACTANTS-IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLES- BIOCHAR FORMULATION FOR REMEDIATION OF CRUDE OIL CONTAMINATED SOIL
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Biosurfactant-mediated degradation of contaminants is practical and safe environmental remediation agent. In addition, iron oxide nanoparticles and biochar are bioremediation agents with great potentials due to their strong adsorption capacity, microbial growth enhancement and...
View DetailsEFFECT OF ACTIVITY AND CONVENTIONAL TEACHING METHODS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
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The study investigated the effect of Activity and conventional teaching methods on students‟ performance and retention in Agricultural Science in Senior Secondary Schools in Kaduna State Nigeria. Five objectives were used to carry out the study. These include to determine the e...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM ON CHRISTIAN YOUTHS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
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The researcher is titled ―Effect of Alcoholism on Christian Youths in Benue State, Nigeria. The objective of the study is to examine the effect of alcoholism on the health, social, academic and morals of Christian Youths in Benue State. Chapter two focuses on the review o...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF GUIDED-DISCOVERY AND TUTORIAL TEACHING METHODS ON PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS IN ECONOMICS IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZARIA, NIGERIA
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The study investigated the Effect of Guided-discovery and Tutorial Teaching Method on Performance of Business Education Students in Economics in Federal College of Education, Zaria, Nigeria. Five research questions were answered and five null hypotheses were tested. This study...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF MULTIMEDIA AND FIELD-TRIP INSTRUCTIONS ON PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION OF UPPER BASIC (JSS II) ISLAMIC STUDIES STUDENTS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
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This study assessed the effectiveness of multimedia and field trip instructions on the performance and retention of Upper Basic II Islamic Studies Students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Eight (8) objectives were formulated to guide the study among which to determine the pre test an...
View DetailsEVALUATION OF SIGNFICANCE OF HOUSING FINANCING MODELS TO DELIVERY
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Housing is an integral element of a nation economy. Thus, focus on finance for housing projects has been more prominent due to huge financial resources that is required for provision of decent houses which is practically not at the disposal of low income earners in Nigeria. The...
View DetailsEVALUATION OF THE HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, 2000-2015
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Over the decades, the Nigerian government established a range of institutions and initiatives to address poverty, youth restiveness, conflict and under-development in the Niger Delta region. This study is an Evaluation of the Human Capital Development Programs of the Niger Delt...
View DetailsEVALUATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF CONTRACTORS IN BUILDING INDUSTRY IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Many of the management practices used to support construction organisations are being challenged. The industry’s clients are moving forward and demanding improved quality service, faster project delivery and innovations in technology. Total Quality Management (TQM) has increasingly been ad...
View DetailsExamining the structure of the KTH web
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This thesis studies the characteristics of the network structure extracted from the public KTH web. The network structure was extracted with a crawler and consisted of 671,013 nodes and 23,515,683 links. The system is studied by applying statistical concepts from network scienc...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF CORRUPTION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN NIGERIA- A FOCUS ON EDUCATION (CASE STUDY OF JERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)
1.1 Background to the Study
Corruption remains one of the most profound challenges in Nigeria, affecting various sectors and impeding the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs), particularly in education. Corruption, in its various forms, c...
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