The study determines the relationship between innovative training welfare programmes and job satisfaction of business education lecturers in tertiary institutions in South East, Nigeria. One research question and one null hypothesis guided the study. The study adopted correlational research design, and 262 business education lecturers in federal and state public tertiary institutions in South East, Nigeria that offer business education programme were studied without sampling. Two instruments namely: Innovative Training Welfare Programme Questionnaire (ITWPQ) and Business Education […]

The objective of this research work is to examine the impact of Voters’ apathy on democratic consolidation in Yobe State in particular and Nigeria in general. The study was anchored on the Elite Theory, which expressed the dominant role of elites in all affairs of the state or country including electoral processes. The study made use of both primary and secondary sources of data. For the primary source, focus-group discussion was used as instrument of data collection. Forty (40) groups of ten (10) members each was formed for the discussion. While Independent National Electoral Commission […]

Drying, one of the oldest methods of preservation involves the reduction of moisture in agricultural produce to a level that deactivates enzymes and prevents the growth of microorganisms. Since the quality of the final product can be impacted by the drying process if not properly managed, pretreatments before drying have been introduced to help maintain the product's quality. This study investigated the drying kinetics of African star apple fruit with respect to different pretreatment techniques, drying methods and drying temperatures adopted. Samples were pretreated using hot water blanching […]

This study explores the connection between corporate governance practices and the profitability of commercial banks in Nigeria over a decade (2013–2023). It examines 13 commercial banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) as of 2023, which represent the entire banking sector. A judgmental sampling technique was employed to select banks that maintained consistent and complete financial data throughout the study period, ensuring the analysis's reliability. Data were sourced from secondary materials, mainly the annual reports and financial statements of the chosen banks, which provided […]

This study investigated parental level of involvement and students’ interest in senior secondary Geography in Cross River State, Nigeria. One research question and one null hypothesis guided the study. The study employed the correlational survey research design. This study’s population was 11,321 SSII students comprising 5,462 males and 5,859 females. The multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 386 SSII Geography students. Two research instruments - Students’ Parental Involvement Assessment Scale (SPIAS), and Geography Interest Scale (GIS) developed by the researchers were […]

This study investigates the socioeconomic impacts of Nigerian Brewery in Ameke Ngwo, Enugu State, Nigeria. The objectives include assessing the current socioeconomic status of the local population, examining the effects of the brewery's operations on local businesses and employment, and proposing strategies to enhance the positive impacts of the brewery. The study is anchored on the Stakeholder Theory, which considers the brewery as an entity that influences and is influenced by various stakeholders, including employees, local businesses, and the community. This theory helps to understand the […]

A woman’s ability to space and limit her pregnancies has a direct impact on her health. This study determined the knowledge and acceptance of tubal ligation as a family planning option among women of childbearing age in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional design was adopted for the study. The population was made up of 35,120 of women of child bearing age (15-49years) in Calabar South LGA. The sample size consisted of 440women of child bearing age who were selected using multi-stage sampling technique for this study. A self-developed, […]

Water scarcity is one of the main characteristics of the study area and has enabled dependence on well water for most of the domestic water needs in the urban area. The aim of this study is to assess the well water quality in Abakaliki Urban Area, Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria. The objectives of the study include to determine the physicochemical parameters of well water quality in the study area. The study employed experimental research design. The population of the study comprises of ten (10) wells located in five (5) areas in Abakaliki urban areas with distance of 500m apart each well. […]

This study examines the impact of community development projects on the socio-economic growth, infrastructure development, and overall quality of life in Igbo Eze North Local Government Area (LGA), Enugu State, Nigeria. The research aims to assess the impact of community development projects on socio-economic growth in Igbo Eze North LGA, Enugu State, Nigeria, to evaluate the influence of community development projects on infrastructure development within Igbo Eze North LGA and to examine the effects of community development projects on the quality of life of the residents of the area. The […]

This research work examines how Artificial Intelligence (AI), entrepreneurship, and faith can address Nigeria's leadership challenges, particularly in a globalized era marked by corruption and inefficiency. Leadership studies in Nigeria often neglect the potential synergy among these elements in nurturing and bolstering ethical governance. To bridge this gap, the study employs qualitative methods, involving interviews with Nigerian policymakers, including legislators and government officials, entrepreneurs, and religious leaders, and a review of existing literature. Using Transformational […]

This study evaluated the feasibility of using coal ash to enhance the engineering qualities of problematic lateritic soil samples collected from five different locations along the Akure-Ikere Ekiti road in Southwest Nigeria. In the laboratory, soil samples were allowed to air dry for 14 days before analysis. Tests such as liquid limits, plastic limits, plasticity index, shrinkage limits, specific gravity, compaction, and California bearing ratio were conducted on each soil sample. Lateritic soil samples received progressive additions of coal ash at 2% by soil weight, with a range of 2% to […]

The main objective of this study was to examine the influence of financial leverage on earnings quality of listed consumer goods entities in Nigeria. This study was motivated by the failure and falsification of audited financial statements done by some of the auditors and managers of listed consumer goods entities in Nigeria that resulted in the winding up of some of these entities. The design adopted in this study was Ex-post facto research design. The population of this study consists of twenty-three (23) consumer goods entities listed on the floor of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) Plc as at […]