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Published papers authored by researchers from Nigeria
Authors: Hosea Nakina Martins, Ph.D.
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This ethnographic study investigates the New Yam Festival, a significant cultural celebration among the Mumuye of Taraba State, North-Eastern Nigeria. The research examines the festival's ritual practices, symbolic meanings, and social structures, highlighting its importance to the community's cultu... Read moreAuthors: Hosea Nakina Martins, Ph.D.
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This study explores " Beyond the Mystical Gong: Unveiling the Enduring Significance of Sansanwari in Mumuye Religio-Cultural Heritage within a Changing World" .Sangsangwari serves as a vital link between the ancestors and their descendants, symbolising their bond and connecting the physical and spir... Read moreAuthors: Margaret Enedoh
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Bleaching creams produced by registered companies have regulated concentrations of chemicals used. But various skin lightening agents and non-registered producers of creams especially in West Africa, circulate bleaching creams with no identified active ingredient, and incidentally, these creams rema... Read moreAuthors: Ejimofor Chiamaka Frances, Nwakuche Adaugo Ozioma
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The use of native foods is being promoted all across the world as a way to help people satisfy their nutritional needs. For many Nigerians, yam and cocoyam products are a staple source of energy. The purpose of this study was to compare the nutritional makeup of cocoyam (Xanthosoma), white yam (Dios... Read moreAuthors: Ejimofor Chiamaka Frances, Nwakuche Adaugo Ozioma
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One of the most significant food crops in West Africa is the yam (Dioscorea rotundata). For many people in tropical nations, it is a significant source of carbs and nutritious energy. Roots and tubers are rarely consumed uncooked, much like many other foods. The purpose of this study is to investiga... Read moreAuthors: Omotosho Michael Sunday
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The Nigerian private sector plays a vital role in driving economic growth and development. To remain competitive and sustainable, businesses must integrate innovation into their policies and practices. This article explores strategies for integrating innovation into business policies in the Nigerian... Read moreAuthors: Omotosho Michael Sunday
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Nigeria generates significant amounts of Farm waste, which can be repurposed into sustainable building materials. However, the lack of a structured approach to innovation management hinders the effective utilization of these waste materials. The high Expenses associated with procuring construction i... Read moreAuthors: Ejimofor Chiamaka Frances
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This report presents a comprehensive investigation into the preservative potential of Lactobacillus species as a sustainable biological control agent against post-harvest rot in sweet potatoes (Ipomea batatas). The pervasive issue of sweet potato spoilage significantly contributes to global food ins... Read moreAuthors: Hosea Nakina Martins, Rev. Fr. James Bako Danjuma Tella
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This study investigates the monotheistic existence of God in African Religion, specifically among the Mumuye people of Taraba State, Nigeria. Through descriptive and analytic research methods, data were collected from field observations, focus group discussions, and literary sources. The research re... Read moreAuthors: Dr. Hussaini Ibn Mohammed, Hudu Alhaji Abubakar, Auwal Mohammed
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This paper examines the socio-demographic composition of Internally Displaced Persons in Damaturu, Yobe State. This comprises the unveiling of gender, education, occupation and age group (children, adult, old) demographically. This research had adopted a methodological triangulation procedure to gat... Read moreAuthors: Oluwatoba Rotimi Paul, Alamu Samuel Sunday, Atowoju Ayodele
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This study examines the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3–11) through contextual and textual biblical hermeneutics in order to demonstrate the intrinsic relationship between Jesus’ ethics and eschatology. It responds to the interpretive legacy of nineteenth-century liberal theology, which tended to separate e... Read moreAuthors: Samson Apantaku, Ajayi Omotayo Peter
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This study presents an opinion-based and literature-driven examination of the integration of library services into pastoral and therapeutic practices, drawing insights from theology, counselling, and physiotherapy. Rather than relying on primary empirical data, the study is anchored in secondary sou... Read moreAuthors: Hussaini Ibn Mohammed, PhD, Hudu Alhaji Abubakar, Auwal Mohammed
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This study examined the availability and access to healthcare services at the Federal University Gashua School Clinic, focusing on the adequacy of medicines, healthcare personnel, laboratory facilities, medical equipment’s, and emergency services. A quantitative research design was adopted, using qu... Read moreAuthors: OLOROGUN DOLLARIS , ADEDOKUN ISAAC OLUDAYO, LAWRENCE JANE OSITA, UDENSI EMMANUEL E
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The aeromagnetic study presented here covers 4° to 5° N latitude and 5.30° to 6.30° E longitude in the Niger Delta region. The Reduced to Equator (RTE) magnetic map offers a spatial visualization of magnetic field variations, with high-intensity magnetic intensities in the east-central and south-wes... Read moreAuthors: Olamiju Olasiji Akanmu , Omigbire Tosin Tolulope, Olamiju Olusola Grace
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Educational quality is shaped by infrastructure, teacher capacity, and access to learning resources. In Osun State, the adjoining LGAs of Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government Area present contrasting educational environments despite close proximity. This study comparatively assessed school distribut... Read moreAuthors: Adigun Musibau Adeleke, Saliu Bolanle Kudirat
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Antibiotic resistance is a major challenge in the control of diarrhea worldwide. And probiotics that could serve to ameliorate these comes with high cost, and its effectiveness is marred by non-compliance due to drug form presentation. In this study, probiotics were investigated in Nigerian indigeno... Read moreAuthors: Muhammad Sanusi Yahaya, Saadiya Saadu Mashi, Shehu Sidi, Rahanatu Shehu, Ogechukwu Marian Amara, Adamu Umaru
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Glyphosate-based herbicides are major contaminants in aquatic environments, yet the reproductive and transgenerational consequences of chronic sub-lethal exposure to them remain poorly researched in the study area. We therefore, evaluated the physiological, endocrine and multigenerational reproducti... Read moreAuthors: Kusimo Samuel Olugbenga
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This study examined the role of smart storage and digitalized distribution systems in improving agricultural product flow and stimulating sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. The objective of the study was to develop a conceptual framework that integrates digital technologies with agricultural st... Read moreAuthors: Janet Mbanengen Aondoakaa, Ungwa Emmanuel Vandekan PhD
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This study assessed the role of innovations and entrepreneurship in promoting youth employment, empowerment, and economic growth in Benue State, Nigeria. The objectives were to examine the impact of entrepreneurship initiatives on youth employment generation and identify the key challenges and oppor... Read moreAuthors: Egenamba Emmanuel Okechukwu
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The comparative study explores the concept of sin in Christianity and African Traditional Religion (ATR), examining their distinct understandings, implications and approaches to reconciliation. Through a critical analysis of theological and cultural perspectives, this research highlights the complex... Read moreAuthors: Agu Valentine Ogochukwu, Agbo Constanc Chichebem, Nnadi Sunday Maxwell, Nwankwo Ogechi Gabriella
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Characterization and evaluation of Inyi clay mineral deposit in Enugu State, Nigeria was investigated to assess it suitability for use in water purifications and other industrial applications. Samples of the clay mineral were randomly collected from the excavated sites and analyzed in triplicates f... Read moreAuthors: RASAKI, Rasheed Olakunle , Prof. Ogbaini Aliu Clement, Prof. Bankole Odofin, Samuel Tosin Olorunnisola, Joseph Oluwafemi Oluwasegun
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The increasing complexity of school systems has heightened the need for evidence-based administrative practices, particularly in staffing decision-making. This study examined the effect of real-time data analytics on school administrators’ staffing decision-making in public secondary schools in Bada... Read moreAuthors: Matthias Akaniyene Francis, Modupe Oluremi Albert
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This article provides the most comprehensive synthesis to date of research on women’s political participation in Nigeria from the country’s democratic transition in 1999 to early 2025. Drawing on several peer-reviewed studies, institutional reports, and legal documents, the review examines the persi... Read moreAuthors: Ebenezer Amadi
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Artificial intelligence (AI) systems deployed in the processing of data increasingly influence decision making in various sectors including healthcare, employment, finance, hospitality, and public governance. While these technologies enhance service delivery and provide efficient and predictive anal... Read moreAuthors: Adedokun I. O.
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Two methods have been employed to determine the variation of Crustal thickness in the Northwestern parts of Niger Delta. The first was the Empirical relations which revealed an average Crustal thickness ranging from 34.97 to 44.5km to reflect lateral variations across the area. The contour map of th... Read moreAuthors: Ahmed E.A, OBONO Abel John, OMOLE Omomoluwa Adegbola
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Voltage regulation and stability remain critical challenges in radial distribution networks due to increasing load demand and limited reactive power support. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) provide an effective means of improving operational flexibility when optimally controlled. This paper in... Read moreAuthors: Bathon A.H, Maurice D.C, Shehu J.F
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The study investigated how government budgetary spending on agriculture in Nigeria affects agricultural productivity. It applied descriptive statistics, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), the Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test, and the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model for data analysis. An exa... Read moreAuthors: Ebenezer Chisom Amadi
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The rapid introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) systems across both public and private sectors has significantly increased the concerns regarding the protection of personal data and the right to privacy. Privacy by Design (PbD) has emerged as a key regulatory and technological mechanism aimed... Read moreAuthors: Agbagbo Princewill, Omijeh B.O, Okeke R.O
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This study presents a simulation-based reliability assessment of High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS) using Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) implemented in MATLAB/Simulink, with a comparative evaluation of the Multiple Beta-Factor (MBF) model and the conventional Beta-Factor model. HIPPS are ... Read moreAuthors: Bankole Moruf Adebisi
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Juvenile delinquency in semi-rural Nigerian communities, such as Ado-Odo, Ogun State, is influenced by a complex interplay of poverty, unemployment, and weak social control. This study investigated how these factors interact to shape youths’ engagement in delinquent behaviours, including truancy, pe... Read moreAuthors: Udeagbala Remigius Ndidika, Egbonwonu Emmanuel Livinus, Okika Stephen C., Ezema D. C., Ogbodo Ikechukwu O.
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The advancement of audio systems necessitates the development of highly efficient and accurate power amplifiers capable of delivering superior sound quality with minimal distortion and power loss. This study focuses on improving the operational efficiency of Power amplifier audio system. The convent... Read moreAuthors: Udeagbala Remigius Ndidika , Egbonwonu Emmanuel Livinus, Ezema D. C., Ogbodo Ikechukwu Ogbodo, Okika Stephen S.
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Fingerprint image is one of the most acceptable means of biometric capturing, due to its unique features and convenient capturing process. The rapid increase in world population has led to the increase in population of people needed to be captured. Similarly, substantial storage, transmission and co... Read moreAuthors: Donald-Ase Mary, Akhigbe Evelyn Omolegho, Esangbedo Benjamin Irhebhude, Asalagha Maria Ohuboere, Allison Trust-Jah Tuaegwuchukwu
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Breastfeeding is a process of nourishing an infant with human milk directly from the breast, involving the provision of essential nutrients, antibodies, and bioactive factors that support optimal growth, development, and health outcomes. The study sought to assess the level of knowledge and attitude... Read moreAuthors: Adenigbagbe Henry Adeloye, Quaye Regina Modupe, Akinboboye Folayemi Justinah, Gbadamosi Aderonke Simiat
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This study examines the philosophical basis of professionalism in Nigerian precepts, taking into account the regulatory effects of the teacher. The philosophy research method, which admits conceptual analysis, critical thinking and normative evaluation, allows the research to examine how TRCN polici... Read moreAuthors: Hussaini Ibn Mohammed, Aishatu Ali, Fatima Ibrahim Jajere
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Salary delays have become a persistent phenomenon in Nigerian tertiary institutions, creating significant financial strain and psychological distress among workers. This study provides a sociological investigation into the relationship between salary delays and the mental health of workers in Nigeri... Read moreAuthors: Odoni Miedideke, Alwell Nteegah, Emeka Nkoro
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This study empirically determined the effect of external resource inflows on unemployment in the West Africa sub-region from 2009 – 2023. The study used net official development assistance, private remittances, and foreign direct investment as proxies of external resource inflows while unemployment ... Read moreAuthors: Dr. Obuseh Raphael , Dr. Okere Stanislaus Ugochukwu
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This research sought to understand the link between sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) and performance at International Breweries Plc, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. It examined the impact of green procurement on economic performance, waste management on environmental performance and suppl... Read moreAuthors: Ijeoma P. Jideofor , Chioma S. Ozongwu, Blessing C. Eboh, Rita E. Agwu
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The phenomenon of diffusion of narratives within the linguistic medium system is an area of underdevelopment concerning the communication related to sports in Africa. In particular, this research work explores the patterns of representation of Nigerian sport in the French language media during 2015-... Read moreAuthors: Innocent Naomi Evangeline , Ufomba Chukwudi John, Ejiogu Chibuzor Chris, Ikwulemenze Mazico Henry, Agagwuncha Uju Cynthia
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Electronic waste (e-waste) has emerged as a critical environmental and public health challenge in developing countries, where informal recycling operations expose workers and communities to hazardous materials. This study assessed heavy metal contamination in dust samples from two informal e-waste p... Read moreAuthors: Mohammed Adamu Sule, Benjamin Abba-Stephen, Maryam Abdulkadir, Denise D. Jonathan, Mujittapha Idris, Shehu Abdullahi
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The efficient allocation of radio spectrum is a critical challenge in fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks, where dynamic and heterogeneous traffic demands require intelligent resource management solutions that simultaneously satisfy technical performance objectives and regulatory compliance cons... Read moreAuthors: Mohammed Adamu Sule, Muhammad Bello, Shehu Abdullahi, Aliyu Muhammad Bello, Usman Musa, Salisu Muhammad
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Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is a fundamental requirement for achieving optimal energy extraction from photovoltaic (PV) systems, whose output characteristics vary nonlinearly with solar irradiance and cell temperature. Despite an extensive literature on individual MPPT algorithms, comprehens... Read moreAuthors: Nwandieze, Fortune Onyedikachi, Ibeh Nkiruka Joy, Akankali Chukwuyemike, Onyeozu, Chijioke Kenneth3, Okpaka Ogechi Confidence, Nwandieze Fortune Onyedikachi
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The Niger Delta region of Nigeria faces severe environmental degradation from petroleum refining activities and agro-industrial processing. This review synthesizes evidence from peer-reviewed studies on the characterization, toxicological risks, and remediation strategies for these dual pollution st... Read moreAuthors: Rev Dr Karbon Phillip Benjamin, Rev Kinison Saddack Alfred
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Peace constitutes the foundation for sustainable development and human flourishing. In Nigeria, particularly in Taraba State, insecurity remains a persistent obstacle to social harmony and economic growth. This paper examines the role of church leaders in peace building within the context of ethnic ... Read moreAuthors: Dr Shukura M Bello, Dr Shukura M Bello, Ahmed Jibrin Abdullahi, Stanley E. Okechukwu
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This paper investigates the Nigerian electoral reform using the lens of Intent-Focused Management Theory (IFMT) and finds that the problem with electoral reforms is not only a lack of legislation, but also the lack of clarity of articulation of electoral reform intent, misaligned incentives for stak... Read moreAuthors: Ahmed Olawumi Ogunwale
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The challenges posed by unprecedented high rate of urbanization resulting from uncoordinated influx of migrants to the urban centers have worsened the living environment in many cities in Nigeria. This article examines the intricate relationship between internal migration and urban sustainability in... Read moreAuthors: Atanda Tinuade Toyin , Olaniyi Joel Oyekunle
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Field experiment was conducted at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria, to investigate the effects of tillage methods and phosphorus fertilizer rates on the growth, yield and Nutritional Qualities of onion (Allium cepa L.). The experiment was conducted usi... Read moreAuthors: Ndiana Okon Asuquo, Destiny Young
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This study evaluates the performance, security effectiveness, and operational trade-offs of Zero Trust Architecture compared with traditional perimeter-based security in Nigerian enterprise network environments. A controlled comparative experiment was conducted using a hybrid virtualised enterprise ... Read moreAuthors: Habila Katuka, Patrick Muke Sunday
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Today unlike before, more Christians are baptised shortly after birth as infants, but the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist are postponed for years later. This practice which is usual is how ever far from the ideal or normal. The norm as set out in the Rite of Christian initiation is tha... Read moreAuthors: Mitsan Olley, Zekeri Chance Sule
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Eyeglasses are widely used optical devices that remain in close contact with the skin, hands, nose, and surrounding environment, making them potential reservoirs for microbial contamination. Poor hygiene practices and inadequate cleaning methods may increase the risk of ocular infections associated ... Read moreAuthors: Ahmed, E. A, Nweke, J. N, M.O. Oluwe, Ona, Denis Ejike, Okomgboesu Chijioke Jude
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Radial distribution networks are widely used in power systems because of their simple configuration and low installation cost, but they are susceptible to voltage drops and high real power losses, especially at buses far from the substation. These problems become more severe under increasing load de... Read more