1. E-NAIRA AND IT’S IMPLICATIONS ON THE FINTECH SECTOR
Background of the study
Financial service delivery is progressively merging with developing technologies in Nigeria, resulting in the already well-known 'financial technology.' Fintech was not a thing a few years ago, or rather, there was a significant gap betwe...
2. ASSESSMENT OF CHILD CARE STRESS AMONG WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE STUDYING IN FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to assess child care stress among women of child bearing age studying in Faculty of Allied Health Science University of Maiduguri. Specifically, the study was aimed at examine if women of child bearing age...
3. THE IMPACT OF BANK FAILURE IN NIGERIA ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF SAVANNAH BANK OF NIGERIA PLC)
ABSTRACT
The aim of this research study is to analyze and ascertain the extent to which fraud and poor management contributed to bank failure through a careful analysis of banking industry with a particular reference to the presently embattled Savannah Bank of Nigeria Plc. whose operati...
4. THE PROBLEMS OF INDIGENOUS BOOK PUBLISHING IN NIGERIA PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF PUBLISHING IN AFRICA: INSIGHT FROM A NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS PUBLISHING FIRM
ABSTRACT
Book publishing seems to be taking the back seat in the “comity” of mass media especially in Africa. The import of publishing is communication. The book at present is one of the most important tools for that purpose; however, not much is known about...
5. DEVELOPMENT OF ZINC-BASED/ZSM-5 CATALYST FOR PROPANE AROMATIZATION
ABSTRACT
Aromatization is an important process for catalytic conversion of light alkanes to aromatics which are essential feedstocks to petrochemical industries. A number of catalysts have been used for this transformation among which Zn/ZSM-5 emerged so far best owing to its good dehyd...
6. COMPARATIVE ACTIVITIES OF SOME ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS AGAINST DERMATOPHYTE ISOLATES FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH TINEA CAPITIS
ABSTRACT
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp and hair caused by dermatophytes. It occurs in all age groups but predominantly found in children. The antifungal activities such as MIC, MFC and rate of kill of fluconazole, terbinafine, lauric acid and sodium propionate alone a...
7. COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE HYPOTENSIVE EFFECTS OF THE SEED AND LEAF EXTRACTS OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM (Moringaceae) IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
ABSTRACT
Moringa oleifera is locally used in Nigeria for the management of respiratory disorders, hypertension and poor blood circulation among other ailments. However, all parts of the plant are blindly used because the exact part of this plant and / or extractive solvent that provides...
8. PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND RHEOLOGICAL MODELING OF SYNERGISTIC INTERACTION OF SOME PLANT GUM EXUDATES.
ABSTRACT
The visco-elastic properties of Khayasenegalensis (KS gum), Anacardium occidentale (AO gum) and Acacia senegal (AS gum) blends in dilute solution were investigated. The gums were evaluated for intrinsic viscosity and the elastic component. Molecular conformation of the complex...
9. EVALUATING THE ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICACY OF HONEY AND LEMON JUICE AGAINST BACTERIA ISOLATES FROM RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS
ABSTRACT
The antibacterial effect of honey and lemon were investigated. Their use separately and in combination were compared with that of standard antibiotics against Klebsiellapneumoniae, Staphylococcusaureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilusinfluenzae and...
10. EFFECT OF RANITIDINE ON PHARMACOKINETIC PARAMETERS OF METRONIDAZOLE IN HEALTHY HUMAN VOLUNTEERS
ABSTRACT
Pharmacokinetics is the study of the time course of drug movement in the body during absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination.Drug interactions are pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, or clinical responses to the administration of a drugcombination that differs from t...
11. ACTIVITIES OF SOME ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS AGAINST PHYTOPATHOGENIC YAM ROT FUNGI SPORES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Postharvest deterioration has been a major problem associated with yam storage for both farmers and traders and it is caused mostly by micro-organisms especially fungi. The antifungal activity of some commonly used anti-dermatophytic agents (Fluconazole, Terbinafine Hcl, Ketoco...
12. ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS FROM THE AERIAL PARTS OF INDIGOFERA PULCHRA (WILLD) AND EVALUATION OF POSSIBLE SYNERGISTIC ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIAL WHEN COMBINED WITH CIPROFLOXACIN AND FLUCONAZOLE
ABSTRACT
Indigofera pulchra (Willd) is an annual non climbing erect herb or shrub that can grow upto 1m tall. It belongs to the family PAPILIONACEAE. It is widely distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions of Nigeria, Niger, Togo, Benin, Ghana and Chad. It is also found in...
13. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIMICROBIAL STUDIES OF THE STEM BARK OF DETARIUM MICROCARPUM GUILL. & PERR. (FABACEAE)
Abstract
Detarium microcarpum Guill & Perr. (Fabaceae) is used in parts or whole in Nigeria and several other West African countries for the treatment of various ailments; either as topical applications or oral administration. It is used alone or with other herbs and consumed to eit...
14. AN ASSESSMENT OF LIABILITIES OF OIL PRODUCING COMPANIES FOR OIL SPILLAGE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This project set out to examine the compensation of oil spill victims in the Nigerian oil industry. The compensation of these victims has become clumsy and dark in the wake of oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism, sabotage, since in the past, oil spill was as a result of the activ...
15. INFLUENCE OF DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STYLE PRACTICES OF PROVOSTS ON MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
Background to the Study
Existence of organization predated modern civilization. Man has been managing his time, shelter, consumable resources and family members for the achievement of set goal of personal security, food security and live long security of the members. Th...
16. EXTRACTION OF COLBALT(ΙΙ), COPPER(ΙΙ) AND NICKEl(ΙΙ) IONS FROM AQUEOUS MEDIUM INTO CHLOROFORM SOLUTION OF N, N1 –ETHYLENE BIS (4-PROPIONYL-2,4-DIHYDRO-5-METHYL-2-PHENYL3H-PYRAZOL-3-ONE) IMINE (H2PrEtP
ABSTRACT
Liquid – liquid extraction of Ni(II) Co(II) and Cu(II) ions from buffered solution into N,N1 -ethylenebis (4-propionyl-2,4- dihydro-5-methyl-2-phenyl-3H-pyrazol-3-one) imine (H2PrEtP) Schiff base as a function of pH and concentration of solution was investigated. The syne...
17. PATHOGENICITY of Heterodera sacchari (LUC AND MERNY) AND ITS INTERACTION WITH Botryodiplodia theobromae (PAT) ON SOME NERICA RICE CULTIVARS
ABSTRACT
The Cyst Nematode (CN), Heterodera sacchari, is an important pest that causes yield losses of upland rice. NERICA Rice (NR) is a widely-grown upland rice cultivar. Botryodiplodia theobromae (a rot fungus) exists in many agricultural lands and causes yield losses on crops. Howev...
18. EXPLORING THE INFORMATION BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENT FEMALES SUFFERING FROM PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA IN GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE
ABSTRACT
The studyexplored the information behaviour of adolescent females suffering from dysmenorrhea; the objectives of the study were achieved by formulation of and answering five (5) research questions. Some of the research questions sought to ascertain what are the information need...
19. AN ASSESSMENT OF GHANA SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME AND ITS IMPACT ON EDUCATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION (CASE STUDY OF SAVELUGUNANTON DISTRICT, GHANA
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Global focus on poverty reduction as a way of speeding growth and maintaining development sparked interest in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as a foundation for development planning in the majority of developing nations. The Millenni...
20. THE EFFECTS OF LEADERSHIP STYLE ON LECTURERS AND NURSING STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN MADONNA UNIVERSITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In Nigerian educational delivery, academic performance is a major source of concern. Parents, teachers, students, policymakers, and society as a whole all want to see students succeed in their academic work. Even in the absence o...
