Category: 2025

 

GENDER AS A PROFESSIONAL RISK FACTOR IN JOURNALISM: A STUDY OF FEMALE JOURNALISTS IN KADUNA STATE

Amirah Galadima Soba and Abubakar Farrau ABSTRACT This study examined the issues of Gender as a Professional risk factor in journalism among female journalists in Kaduna State. Safety of journalists around the world has become an issue of concern due to the level of threats and attacks against them. IntimidationRead More

IMPACT OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION ON ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS IN KOGI STATE

Umar, Kadiri (Ph.D.), ABSTRACT This paper examined the effect of creativity and innovation on entrepreneurial success in Kogi State. The survey research method was used to ascertain information and data from both primary and secondary sources. A structured questionnaire was administered to a sample of 188 respondents selected from aRead More

IMPACT OF LOWEST BID AWARD SYSTEM ON PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ABUJA

Usman Muhammad Danjuma & Ahmed Mohammed ABSTRACT The lowest bid award system widely used in public construction projects, has raised concerns about its impact on project outcomes. This system prioritizes cost savings over other factors, potentially compromising project quality, timely completion and overall value. The study aimed to investigate theRead More

THE PERCEPTIONS OF TUBER CROP FARMERS REGARDING RAINFALL VARIABILITY IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

1Bulus Alidu Denis, 2Sydney U. Okoroha ABSTRACT This study investigated the perceptions of tuber crop farmers regarding rainfall variability in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, and the adaptation strategies employed to cope with it. Primary data were collected from 240 tuber crop farmers in six selected communities across the state. The resultsRead More

STUDENTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS SCHOOL SUBJECTS AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS SOLVING PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS AS PREDICTORS OF MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ IN IKOM EDUCATION ZONE OF CROSS RIVER STATE-NIGERIA.

1Otu, Bernard Diwa Ph.D, 2Obiji, Donatus Ph. D, 3Otu and Stella Deborah Bokan, Kefas Vivian Azumi Ph.D ABSTRACT This study investigated students attitude towards school subjects and attitude towards solving problems in mathematics as predictors of mathematics performance among secondary school students in Ikom Education Zone Cross River State. ToRead More

INVESTIGATION INTO PROBLEMS OF GERUNDS AMONG ESL STUDENTS OF ENGLISH

1Innocent N. Dajang, 2Pamela Pam, 3Abubakar Toro ABSTRACT Gerunds, which are verbs functioning as nouns, often pose significant challenges for English language learners. This paper explores the specific difficulties faced by 200 level students of English at the University of Jos, particularly focusing on their understanding, interpretation, and correct usageRead More

INFLUENCE OF RIVER ADEN (USEN) FLOW VARIABILITY ON HYDROPOWER PROJECT POTENTIAL

Asikhia, O.K1`, Idiata, D.J*2 and Oriakhi, H.E3 ABSTRACT Hydropower continues to be a substantial and environmentally friendly source of electricity, with its effectiveness closely tied to the changes in flowrate. This study examines the patterns in flowrate and their influence on power generation, utilising thorough analyses of time, velocity, area,Read More

ASSESSMENT OF THE ANTI-NUTRITIONAL FACTORS, MICROBIAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF FORMULA PRODUCED FROM MILLET, SOYA BEAN AND BAOBAB LEAF

Ahmed T. Zubairu1*, Bintu B. Petrol1, Maimuna Sani3 and Ali A. Damasak2 ABSTRACT The development of nutrient rich food is essential to combating the global issues of food insecurity and malnutrition, especially in developing nations. However, anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) and microbial contamination that might impair nutrient absorption and bioavailability frequentlyRead More

CHALLENGES OF DRY SEASON FARMING AND SUGARCANE PRODUCTION IN DOMA NASARAWA STATE

1J.B. Ari., 2 B. A. Dogo (PhD), 3A. Abdulrasheed ABSTRACT Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is a genus of tall perennial grasses (familily poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae) and native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the old world. Sugarcane has stout, jointed and fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar andRead More

PLANT BREEDING, A POTENTIAL TOOL FOR IMPROVING SUSTAINABLE INTENSIFICATION OF CROP PRODUCTION

1Yahuza I. Inda, 2Imrana A. Musa, 3Abdulrahman Ibrahim & 4Usman M. Abubakar ABSTRACT The growing global population, projected to reach 9 billion by 2050, poses a significant challenge to food security. While conventional agricultural intensification has improved crop yields, it has also led to environmental issues such as soil degradation,Read More