1. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FEDERALISM AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA (1960-2010)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
A very striking feature of every federal state is the existence of diversities. Whether federations are formed by integration of previously independent entities or through differentiation of a single entity into many components, the...
2. ASSESSMENT OF HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS
Background to the Study
Healthcare waste threatens the public health due to its contagious nature. Most healthcare facilities are located in the heart of the cities and therefore, healthcare waste that are not correctly managed can cause dangerous infection and pose pot...
3. CHALLENGES AND PROSPECT IN BUGGETARY SYSTEM IN PUBLIC SERVICE IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Budgeting is an important concept that is pertinent to any organization (Schadone, 2012). In very generic terms also, Igbara, Tordee, Nwadike and Abuba (2016, p.1) described the budget as the distribution of resources (most often...
4. HEPATITIS B (HBV) SEROLOGICAL MARKERS RELATIONSHIP WITH VITB12 DEFICIENCY
Background of the study
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the most common chronic infections worldwide and the leading cause for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide.Based on WHO (2012) report, one‐third of the world population estimated a...
5. AN INVESTIGATION OF HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS
Background to the Study
The infectious nature of trash from healthcare settings poses a risk to the general population's health. As a result of the fact that the majority of healthcare facilities are situated in the middle of cities, improper disposal of healthcare...
6. QUANTIFICATION OF UNCERTAINTY AND RISKS FOR DEVELOPING MARGINAL FIELDS IN THE NIGER DELTA
ABSTRACT
The Niger Delta is Nigeria’s and Africa’s most prolific producing basin and has some untapped oil resources because of their marginality. The development of marginal oil field in Nigeria has now become an important strategic issue. This is due to t...
7. PHYTOCHEMICAL, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND FORMULATION STUDIES OF Andrographis paniculata Nee Acanthacae
ABSTRACT
The leaves of Andrographis paniculata acanthaceae is used locally in Northern Nigerian for the treatment of hypertension without quantification or dosage standardization. This work was primarily set out to find justification for the local medicinal use of this plant and to scie...
8. DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF FOUR NEW UVSPECTROMETRIC METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF ISONIAZID (INH) IN PURE AND TABLET DOSAGE FORMS
ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease which is on increase since emergence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) leading to TB/HIV co infection, causing complications and treatment failure. Isoniazid is a first line drug for the treatment of TB therefore it is impor...
9. DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF RISPERIDONE IN PURE AND TABLET DOSAGE FORMS
ABSTRACT
Two simple, sensitive, accurate and extraction-free spectrophotometric methods were developed and described for the determination of risperidone in pure and in tablet dosage forms. The methods are based on the formation of ion-pair complex between risperidone and the dyes bromo...
10. SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC DETERMINATION AND STABILITY STUDIES OF ARTEMETHER IN ARTEMETHER-LUMEFANTRINE SUSPENSIONS MARKETTED IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The increasing use of artemether-lumefantrine combination as an effective treatment for resistant malaria demands the need for analytical methods for the quality control of these drugs in tablets and suspensions. Though some UV Spectrophotometric methods have been developed for...
11. FACTORS INFLUENCING POOR HEALTH WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AMONG NURSES IN SPECIALIST HOSPITAL YOLA
Background to the Study
Poor health waste management practice among nurses is a significant issue that can have serious consequences for both the healthcare workers and the environment. Several factors have been identified as influencing this problem. O...
12. Optimization of Computational Biology Algorithms for Studying DNA Methylation: A Case Study of Kaduna State University, Kaduna State
Background of the Study
DNA methylation is a critical epigenetic modification that influences gene expression and maintains genomic stability. Aberrant methylation patterns have been linked to various diseases, including cancer, neurological disorders, and autoimmune cond...
13. Optimization of Bioinformatics Pipelines for RNA Sequencing Data Analysis: A Case Study of Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State
Background of the Study
RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) has revolutionized transcriptomics by enabling comprehensive analysis of gene expression profiles across various biological conditions. However, the enormous volume of data generated by RNA-seq experiments necessitates effi...
14. Implementation of a Bioinformatics-Based System for Identifying Disease-Associated MicroRNAs: A Case Study of Kaduna State University, Kaduna State
Background of the Study :
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNA molecules that play a crucial role in regulating gene expression and have been implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases. This study focuses on the implementation of a bioinformatics-based syst...
15. An assessment of risk management integration in investment banking: a case study of Citibank Nigeria
Background of the Study
Risk management integration is a cornerstone of robust investment banking operations, ensuring that all facets of a bank’s activities—from trading to portfolio management—are aligned to mitigate potential losses. Citibank Nigeria h...
16. An assessment of risk quantification methods in investment banking: a case study of Guaranty Trust Bank
Background of the Study
Risk quantification methods are vital for evaluating potential losses and guiding strategic decisions in investment banking. Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has implemented various quantitative techniques—such as Value at Risk (VaR), stress testi...
17. An assessment of market risk management in investment banking: a case study of Fidelity Bank Nigeria
Background of the Study
Market risk management is a cornerstone of effective investment banking, involving the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks arising from market volatility. Fidelity Bank Nigeria has developed comprehensive risk management frameworks t...
18. An evaluation of risk management frameworks in Islamic banking
Background of the Study
Risk management is a fundamental pillar of banking operations, and in Islamic finance, it assumes unique dimensions due to the prohibition of interest and the emphasis on profit-and-loss sharing. Islamic banking employs risk management frameworks t...
19. An evaluation of risk-sharing models in agricultural banking: a case study of United Bank for Africa
Background of the Study
Risk-sharing models are central to Islamic finance and increasingly relevant in agricultural banking, where uncertainties from environmental, market, and production risks are prevalent. United Bank for Africa (UBA) has adopted vari...
20. An Investigation of the Impact of Econometric Techniques on Investment Strategies in Nigeria
Background of the Study
Investment strategies in Nigeria have evolved considerably with the integration of econometric techniques, which offer sophisticated tools for analyzing market trends and assessing risk. By employing methods such as regression analysis, time series...
21. Investigating the Impact of Econometric Model Uncertainty on Fiscal Planning in Nigeria
Background of the Study
Econometric models play a central role in fiscal planning by providing quantitative estimates that guide budgetary and policy decisions. In Nigeria, these models are essential for forecasting revenues, estimating expenditure needs, and assessing th...
22. An evaluation of morpheme frequency in indigenous Nigerian languages: A case study of Tiv
Background of the study
Morpheme frequency analysis is a valuable tool for understanding the structure and usage of indigenous languages. This study focuses on Tiv, an indigenous language in Nigeria, to evaluate the frequency and distribution of morphemes in everyday comm...
