Volume 1, Issue 6 - May 2026
Authors: 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: Dhwani Vataliya, Dr. Kinjal Bhatt
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However, the increasing accumulation of temple flower waste has become a serious issue now as its unsatisfactory decomposition affects soil health and cause pollution. Dealing with the organic waste in sustainable way is thus obligatory. Conversion of floral waste to liquid bio fertilizer has gain... Read moreAuthors: Okidhika Clinton Umebhidhi, Abule Esther Chinyere
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Heavy metal contamination of edible vegetable oils poses significant food safety and public health risks, particularly in industrialised regions characterised by widespread environmental pollution. This study evaluated the concentrations of five heavy metals, lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), c... 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: Dr. Adebayo Adeyinka Toheed, Quadri Tunde Adeniji, Olajide Alade Raji
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This study investigates the effect of new product development on business sustainability among mobile phone sellers in Abeokuta Computer Hub, Ibara, and Abeokuta. Specifically, the study examines how customers’ needs, new product penetration, new product competitiveness, and innovation of new produc... 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, Okomgboeso 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 moreAuthors: Ikenyiri, Chukwunedum Joseph, Wosowei, Monica U. P., Chukwunedum, Alexandra Ireoma
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The rapid proliferation of smartphones has significantly transformed communication, information access, and social interaction, with notable implications for early childhood development. This study examined the behavioural, cognitive, social, and general impacts of smartphone use among children in S... Read moreAuthors: Terhemba Emberga, Opara Alexander, Alma Osubor, Epuerie Emeka, Anuforo Dominic
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This study presents an integrated hydro-geophysical investigation of groundwater potential and borehole yield in Vandeikya Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria, using the Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) technique with the Schlumberger array. Eighteen (18) VES stations were systematically d... Read moreAuthors: Olamiji Elizabeth Mekuleyi
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Conflict in African societies is generally perceived as a collective concern rather than an individual dispute, and as such, conflict resolution within the African worldview emphasizes the restoration of communal harmony and social relationships. This paper examines Julius Nyerere’s philosophy of Uj... Read moreAuthors: Jolasun Benjamin Olabode
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Conflicts, disputes, and social frictions are inevitable in every human society, yet the mechanisms adopted for resolving them differ across cultures and civilizations. While Western approaches to conflict resolution often emphasize adversarial litigation, adjudication, and punitive justice, African... Read moreAuthors: Adeyemi, Biliqees Temitope, Makinde, Oladayo Ezekiel, Ojo, Olufemi Samuel
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This study describes an Improved Electric Eel Foraging Optimization-Based Convolutional Neural Network (IEEFO-CNN) for two-level CAPTCHA validation based on facial expression recognition. The traditional CAPTCHAs are no longer resistant to the attacks of artificial intelligence, so the need for a mo... Read moreAuthors: Ayadi Moniaye, Dr J. O. Omokehinde, Dr. Oladipo S. I, Prof Akinyomi O.J.
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This study investigates whether digital transformation within Nigerian deposit money banks primarily improves banking performance through cost reduction mechanism or through revenue-enhancing financial intermediation channels. Using a balanced panel dataset of 12 listed Nigerian deposit money bank... Read moreAuthors: Olagoke Michael
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The condition of learning disabilities in Mathematics is a universal problem that occurs in all languages, cultures and nations in the world. The study targeted normal children who seem to have normal intelligence in all other areas of studies but have severe difficulties in learning Mathematical an... Read moreAuthors: OLOYEDE SAMSON AYOKUNLE
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This study examines the Omoluabi ethos of the Yoruba people and the Nupe traditional justice system as indigenous African frameworks for moral formation, restorative justice, and communal conflict resolution. The paper argues that both traditions conceptualize conflict not merely as a legal disagree... Read more