Category: 2023

 

THE REALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND GRADE-BASED SEX IN NIGERIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

1Eleanor Uabor, 2Esther Oriarewo and 3Philomena Osaghae ABSTRACT Sex has frequently been used throughout history to influence events, choices, or to gain unfair favouritism or an advantage over people in different social positions. It is possible for people of any gender to use sexual attraction to further their personal statusRead More

ELECTORAL REFORMS AND ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA’S FOURTH REPUBLIC: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BIMODAL VOTER ACCREDITATION SYSTEM (BVAS) IN THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Adamu Sa’adu ABSTRACT The paper analyses electoral reforms and elections in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. It specifically explores rationale for electoral reforms and evaluates the effectiveness of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the conduct of the 2023 general elections. It is observed that, the introduction of BVAS was aimed atRead More

FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (1999-2015): AN OVERVIEW.

Musa, Abubakar Kalgo Phd ABSTRACT The continuing interest in Human Rights is an indication of the premium placed by governmental and non-governmental actors and individuals on the need for safeguarding citizens’ liberty. This paper believes that Human Rights are those rights to which an individual is entitled to by virtueRead More

ETHNO-RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS AND THE CHANGING NATURE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN THE JOS TOWN, PLATEAU STATE, 2000 – 2010.

Emmanuel Sambo Kudu ABSTRACT The Jos Plateau entered the 21st century with the rather unfortunate shift from the “Home of Peace and Tourism” to the theatre of multi-dimensional (political, ethnic and religious) conflicts. These were characterized by large scale destruction of lives and property. Consequently, population responses to insecurity haveRead More

EFFECT OF SERVICE RE-ENGINEERING ON CUSTOMER RETENTION OF SELECTED MONEY BANKS IN ILARO

*Fortune Ugochukwu Abiaziem1 and Olanrewaju Isiaka Anafi2 ABSTRACT The research examined significant impact of service re-engineering on consumer retention in Union Bank Nigeria Plc and Access Bank Nigeria Plc in Ilaro, Ogun State. The study objectives were to ascertain the effect of customer focus, process redesign, change management and cultureRead More

ASSESSMENT OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF UNICEF PROGRAMME ON WATER PROVISION, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) IN THREE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF NASARAWA STATE, 2008-2013

Adamu, Sa’adu ABSTRACT The study explores the impact of UNICEF’s programme on Water Provision, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Awe, Nasarawa Eggon and Nasarawa Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State. It examines sustainability of UNICEF’s intervention in rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene systems in terms of quality, functionality andRead More

PEARSON’S CHI-SQUARE TEST ON SOME PARENTAL ATTRIBUTION FACTORS INFLUENCING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS VOCATION CHOICE IN WUKARI EDUCATION ZONE

Obiji, Donatus; Israel Philip Gani; Kefas Vivian Azumi ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to investigate the Pearson’s chi-square test on some parental attribution factors influencing secondary school students’ vocation choice in Wukari Education Zone, Taraba State, Nigeria. Two research objectives alongside two corresponding research questions and researchRead More

AFFORDABLE HOUSING DELIVERY THROUGH INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY: CASE FOR OUR LOCAL BUILDING MATERIALS

Nwabuna, Nwokedi P;1 Chima Ikwuo Oko;1 Muoghara Remigius R;1 Sylvester Irem Okoroafor.1 ABSTRACT This study is about indigenous technology and how it can be used to raise the performance bar of our local building materials to provide affordable houses so as to help bridge the house deficit gap in Nigeria.Read More

DRAWING STUDIO DESIGN AND ADAPTATION IN THE POST-COVID 19 ERA: THE CASE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY AKANU-IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC UNWANA. AFIKPO EBONYI STATE

Nwabuna, Nwokedi P1, Umensofor Ahamefula C1, Chima Ikwuo Oko1, Okoroafor Sylvester Irem1 ABSTRACT Diseases and their control has continued to engage the attention of many nations of the world, researchers, scientists, health practioners, manufactures of health products, world bodies like the world health organization (WHO). Covid-19 is a pandemic outbreakRead More

REVIEW ARTICLE: HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT IN RELATION TO HEAVY METALS INTAKE DUE TO CONSUMPTION OF CLAM SPECIES FOUND FROM MALAYSIA WATERS

Rabiu Mahmoud Musa1*, Muhammad Sa’id Abubakar2, Mubarak Usman Mahmoud3,  Jamilu Ahmad Bello4 ABSTRACT The current systematic review paper discusses the levels of the six important heavy metals concentrations in different clam species from various sites of Malaysian river coasts. The concentrations (𝜇g/g dry weight) of these heavy metals ranged aroundRead More