The Impact of Peer Pressure on Youth Involvement in Ritual Killings Chapter One of The Impact of Peer Pressure on Youth Involvement in Ritual Killings INTRODUCTION Ritual killing is a common phenomenon in Nigerian daily life. It has become a regular event when hundreds of Nigerians lost their lives to ritual killers or what…
Exchange Rate Fluctuation and Economic Growth in Nigeria (1985 – 2018) Abstract on Exchange Rate Fluctuation and Economic Growth in Nigeria (1985 – 2018) The research examines the impact of exchange rate fluctuation on economic growth in Nigeria. The main objective of this research is to investigate the impact of exchange rate volatility on…
Examination of Risk Behavior From Hard Drugs (Methamphetamine Abstract of Examination of Risk Behavior From Hard Drugs (Methamphetamine This study was carried out on he examination of risk behavior from hard drugs (methamphetamine “mkpurummiri”) among the youths. using Umunneochi LGA as a case study. To achieve this, thee significant research objectives were formulated. The…
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Women Towards Family Planning Services Abstract of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Women Towards Family Planning Services This study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of women towards family planning services. Specifically, the study determined if women are aware of family planning, determined the various…
The Geology of Southern Akor and Its Environment Abstract of The Geology of Southern Akor and Its Environment The study area is located within latitude 050 271 4611N and longitude 0080 431 46E, and the elevation of the place is 156m. The major rock types encountered in the area include gneisses, quartzite, amphibolites and…
Government Expenditure as a Catalyst to Agricultural Growth in Nigeria (1985 -2018). Abstract on Government Expenditure as a Catalyst to Agricultural Growth in Nigeria (1985 -2018). The study examined the government as a catalyst to agricultural growth in Nigeria. Specifically, the study investigated the impact of public expenditure on agriculture; bank credit to agriculture…
The Subsurface Maps and Their Applications in the Oil Industry Abstract of The Subsurface Maps and Their Applications in the Oil Industry Seismic interpretation data and applications are the key element of a rapid technological evolution in the remote sensing of the subsurface maps that has resulted in geoscientists movement from data poor to…
Resistivity Methods Used in Horizontal and Vertical Discontinuities in the Electrical Properties of the Ground Water Detection Chapter One of Resistivity Methods Used in Horizontal and Vertical Discontinuities in the Electrical Properties of the Ground Water Detection Introduction The resistivity method is used in the study of the horizontal and vertical discontinuities in the…
Household Waste Management Practices Abstract of Household Waste Management Practices In Nigeria and particularly in Zaria city of Kaduna state, open dumping is still the most common household waste disposal method/practice. This type of practice is un hygienic and environmentally unfriendly. This research is aimed at effective household waste management practices in the study…
Geology of Western Aking and Its Environs and Heavy Metal Distribution in Surface Water Stream Sediment, Aking-west,southeastern Nigeria Abstract of Geology of Western Aking and Its Environs and Heavy Metal Distribution in Surface Water Stream Sediment, Aking-west,southeastern Nigeria Aking-West and its environs is located within latitude 050 221N and 050 261N and longitude 0080…
Impact of Monetary Policy on Private Domestic Investment in Nigeria (1990-2018) Chapter One of Impact of Monetary Policy on Private Domestic Investment in Nigeria (1990-2018) INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Investment is generally classified into four major components: the private domestic investment, the public domestic investment, the foreign direct investment and the portfolio investment….
Heavy Metal Distribution in Sediment of Akpabuyo Stream, Cross River Basin Southeastern Nigeria Abstract of Heavy Metal Distribution in Sediment of Akpabuyo Stream, Cross River Basin Southeastern Nigeria Sediment samples were collected through the purposive sampling method from various streams in Akpabuyo L.G.A, ten sample location were selected. The concentration and areal distribution of…
Stock Market and Economic Growth in Nigeria Abstract on Stock Market and Economic Growth in Nigeria The study examines the impact of stock market on economic growth in Nigeria for a 31-year period spanning between 1981 and 2018. Specifically, the study investigated the impact of key stock market indicators – market capitalization, all share…
Effective Ways of Controlling Erosion in a Building Site in Selected Sites Chapter One of Effective Ways of Controlling Erosion in a Building Site in Selected Sites INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The development of soil erosion began when man settled down and started turning pasture land into farmland. The intensive exploitation of the…
Arsenic Pollution of the Subsurface Water Abstract of Arsenic Pollution of the Subsurface Water This work investigates the extent of Arsenic pollution of borehole waters in Onitsha and environs. Fifteen samples of drinking water sourced from boreholes were randomly collected and analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) and the technique employed is wet oxidation…
Geoelectric Imaging of Groundwater Pollution Abstract of Geoelectric Imaging of Groundwater Pollution A resistivity survey was made in some part of PTI dumpsite in order to determine the quality of the ground water in that area. The survey consisted of 5 electrical soundings which were carried out using the Schlumberger array configuration with a…
The Impact of Tourism on Economic Growth in Ile-ife, Nigeria Abstract on The Impact of Tourism on Economic Growth in Ile-ife, Nigeria The study examined the impact of tourism on economic growth in Nigeria using Ile-Ife as a case study. The study employed the descriptive research design for the data collection process by administering…
Geoelectric Mapping of Groundwater Potential in the Sports Complex Abstract of Geoelectric Mapping of Groundwater Potential in the Sports Complex Geo-electrical survey using Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) was carried out in the Sports Complex of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Delta State (FUPRE) in order to determine the groundwater potential of the area…
Sedimentology and Reservoir Quality of Outcropping Sediments Abstract of Sedimentology and Reservoir Quality of Outcropping Sediments Field studies were carried out on outcropping sediments exposed in Lokoja and its environs to gain insight into reservoir characteristics and sedimentological characteristics. Sieve analysis and petrographic analysis were carried out on fresh samples of the sediments to…
An Appraisal on Medical Negligence in Nigeria a Case Study of Unth, Enugu Chapter One of An Appraisal on Medical Negligence in Nigeria a Case Study of Unth, Enugu INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Attention over healthcare issues has been received as health and human life have great universal value. Indeed the medical profession…
Halitosis Among Student in Shehu Idris College of Health Science and Technology, Makarfi, Kaduna State Halitosis or most commonly bad breath are terms used to describe noticeably unpleasant odor exhaled in breathing (Gage, 2007). Halitosis can be important social problem in which the standard dental treatment and mouth wash that are often recommended provide…
Independent Geologic Field Mapping of the Igarra Axis of the Basement Complex Chapter One of Independent Geologic Field Mapping of the Igarra Axis of the Basement Complex INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Detailed Geological field mapping is an indispensable exercise in geology as a result of the fact that geology as a discipline is…
Use of Single-point Resistance and Sp Logging in Groundwater Investigation Chapter One of Use of Single-point Resistance and Sp Logging in Groundwater Investigation Introduction Water is one of the abundant and widely used natural resources available to man. Many communities obtain the water they need from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs, sometime using aqueduct or…
Comparative Assessment of the Socio-economic Effect of Crude Oil Exploitation Chapter One of Comparative Assessment of the Socio-economic Effect of Crude Oil Exploitation Introduction BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Petroleum is among the various resources produced by nature. They are used by human to satisfy their needs such as transportation, cooking, electricity power supply and…
Assessment of the Effects of Sand Excavation on the Environment Chapter One of Assessment of the Effects of Sand Excavation on the Environment INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Soil is an important resource covering the land surface. Mining is the process of getting minerals and soil components for various uses. Man depends on soil…
The Contributions of Vigilante Groups in Crime Control in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State Chapter One of The Contributions of Vigilante Groups in Crime Control in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Provision of adequate security is a social pre-requisite for the survival of…
Evaluating the Benefits of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry on the Socio Economic Development Chapter One of Evaluating the Benefits of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry on the Socio Economic Development INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Tourism is a rapidly growing phenomenon and has become one of the largest industries in the world. The…
Environmental Impacts of Flooding on Agricultural Activities and Its Environs Chapter One of Environmental Impacts of Flooding on Agricultural Activities and Its Environs INTRODUCTION Background of the Study This study focuses on the environmental impacts of flooding on agricultural activities in Kwale and its environs. Flooding has been a long-term issue which affects the…
Rehabilitation of Ex-cultists in Tertiary Institutions Cultism and its attendant problems have assumed a threatening dimension in recent times in the Nigerian society. More disturbing is the fact that cultism cuts across all facets of the society, including the educational institutions in the country. The immediate consequence is that the Nigerian universities, polytechnics, colleges…
Effects of Solid Waste Management Chapter One of Effects of Solid Waste Management INTRODUCTION Background of Study Environmental degradation and biodiversity depletion are crucial and disturbing topics among environmentalist today (David, 2014). Probing into the root cause of this problem and the consequences of our actions is the first step towards reducing the rate…
