This study shows the simplification of brand switching by a given population to one or more other brands or alternatives. It was observed that over time consumers’ preferences changed from one brand of a product to another. These changes were as a result of several factors ranging from taste to cost, availability of product, availability of substitute or similar products, durability, branding, etc. Stochastic matrix, as a common tool in consumer preference analysis, was used. This class of matrices has as its entries the probabilities that a consumer would transit from one state, that is, […]

This work was carried out to determine the soft skills needed by Accounting Education students in Universities for effective Performance after graduation in Enugu state. Two research questions guided the study and two null hypotheses were tested. The population for the study comprised 68 Entrepreneurship lecturers from Enugu state University of Science and Technology. The instrument was a-20 item structured questionnaire developed by the researcher entitled: Soft skills needed by Accounting Education Students Questionnaire (SSNBAESQ). The instrument was duly validated by three experts. The […]

This study assessed the effect of budget implementation on economic growth in Nigeria. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was used as a proxy for economic growth, while public capital expenditure (CEX), Public recurrent expenditure (REX), Broad money supply (BM) and Interest rate (INT) were used as proxies for budget implementation. Secondary data were sourced from CBN statistical bulletin for the relevant period (1997 – 2021) and the ordinary least square statistical tool was adopted in the regression analysis. The study analyzed both the short and long run effect of budget implementation on […]

The corrosion rate of austenitic stainless immersed in fresh water after sensitization is the focus of research scholars. This trend of study is subjected to a investigation of the corrosion rate of austenitic stainless steel (type 316), immersed in fresh water. Thus, the presentation of this research is one of such using SPSS for the data analysis. Analysis from the result depicts moderate relationship between corrosion rate of austenitic stainless steel (type 316) and soaking time in fresh water after of -53.8% ≃ -54%. This results further attest that the corrosion rate of austenitic […]

This study examines the assessment of Port Harcourt residents’ reaction to news reports of fuel subsidy removal. To achieve this, the study raised five objectives which are to; Find out Port Harcourt residents sources of information/news concerning issues of the fuel subsidy removal; ascertain how well these sources said to be more mediated than personal; examine their reactions/opinions on the issue of fuel subsidy removal. The study was anchored on two theories, political economy theory and individual differences theory. The study adopted the survey research design with questionnaire and […]

Abstract: The study explored the effects of work-life balance and performance of employees of federal teaching hospitals in south east Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to examine the relationship between time management and use of medical equipment among employees of federal teaching hospitals in southeast, Nigeria, and to explore the relationship between technology management and patient waiting time among employees of federal teaching hospitals in southeast, Nigeria, two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated and tested in the study. Descriptive survey design was […]

This study estimates depths and thickness to mineral resource potential with the High Resolution Aeromagnetic (HRAM) Data of Jema’a sheet where Gidan Waya and environs, within Jema’a Local government of Kaduna State, Nigeria is within Latitudes 9.25° ???? ???????? 9.5° ???? and Longitudes 8.2° ???? to 8.5° ????. The High-Resolution Aeromagnetic Data of sheet 188 covering an area of approximately 3025 ????????2 was analysed with spectral analysis. Depth to top (???????? ) and depth to centroid (????????) of the magnetic anomalies were obtained. The values were used to estimate the […]

The incidence of child undernutrition is significantly high in many countries and is associated with increased occurrence of child morbidity and mortality. This health problem is more prevalent in developing countries especially those found in the Sub-Saharan region. The current study adopted a critical literature review as the research methodology, reviewing eight articles that met specific measures of inclusion as sources of data. The analysis of findings was conducted via thematic and descriptive analysis methods. The findings showed that malnutrition in the region was associated with […]

The study examined the influence of social media advertisements on sports betting among students at Lead City University. Social learning theory provided the theoretical framework for the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted, and 369 respondents were randomly selected as sample. A self-structured questionnaire was used to gather data. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive. The study revealed that the majority of respondents frequently engage in sports betting for profit. Also, the majority of respondents frequently consider sports betting as a potential source of […]

The study titled Rural development through Umuada in Anambra State, Nigeria aims to investigate how Ada Nri Global Initiative (ANGI) have through their economic empowerment, educational outreach and health outreach impacted on the elderly and schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. Anchored on Social capital theory. A descriptive survey research design was employed, targeting all members of ANGI in Anambra, with a sample size of 320 respondents. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive and Pearson’s product correlation analysis. The findings revealed […]

The study looks into the creation of jobs in Idemili North LGA and fiscal policies. The study's findings have demonstrated the fiscal policy's incapacity to effectively address pertinent macroeconomic variables over time, which has significantly exacerbated economic instability and the poverty situation, as evidenced by the high unemployment rate in Idemili North LGA and, consequently, Nigeria. Keynesian theory serves as the study's theoretical foundation. Therefore, the study's main goal is to investigate fiscal policies and the creation of jobs in Anambra State's Idemili North Local […]

Load potterage is a blue-collar job that is more manually driven in low-and-middle income countries where individuals are prone to sustain musculoskeletal complications due to exposure to risks such as carrying heavy loads for shoppers. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and pattern of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among load porters in Bodija and Akande markets.