Combating Corruption in Nigeria a Case Study of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Efcc) Chapter One of Combating Corruption in Nigeria a Case Study of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Efcc) INTRODUCTION Nigeria became an independent nation on the 1st of October 1960. A country richly endowed with monumental geographical and diverse natural…
Effects of Soil Erosion on Settlement Abstract of Effects of Soil Erosion on Settlement This study examined the effects of soil erosion on settlement in Agbor, and its environs. It identifies the problems, conservation, strategies, control techniques and suggest proper management practices. The study adopts the survey research design in data collection through administration…
Reserve Estimate of Imeri Bitumen Deposit Chapter One of Reserve Estimate of Imeri Bitumen Deposit INTRODUCTION The Petroleum industry has become the mainstay of the overall economy of Nigeria, accounting for about 90 per cent of the country’s foreign exchange earrings, about 20 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product, and about 85 per…
Assessment of the State of Ground Water (Borehole and Well Water) and Its Health Implications Abstract of Assessment of the State of Ground Water (Borehole and Well Water) and Its Health Implications This project work was undertaken to assess the state of ground water(borehole and well water) and its health implications in Warri metropolis…
Factors Influencing Criminal Activities Among Akure Inmate INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Criminologists have long debated whether prisons are criminogenic or rehabilitative. Arguments proposed are in support for both positions. The first factor is the criminal propensity that inmates bring with them to prison. This Criminal propensity is associated with the criminal history of…
Determination of the Sedimentological and Geochemical Characteristics of the Sediment in the Niger Delta Basin Chapter One of Determination of the Sedimentological and Geochemical Characteristics of the Sediment in the Niger Delta Basin INTRODUCTION The mineralogical and chemical composition of clastic sedimentary rocks are controlled by various factors, including (1) the composition of their…
The Socio-economic Impact of Zobe Dam on Its Neighbouring Environment Abstract of The Socio-economic Impact of Zobe Dam on Its Neighbouring Environment This research work examines the socio-economic impact of Zobe Dam on its neighboring environment. Specific objectives includes how the construction of the dam has brought about changes in farming techniques, their standard…
Rainfall and Temperature Anomalies From 1991-2010 Abstract of Rainfall and Temperature Anomalies From 1991-2010 This study examines the rainfall and temperature anomalies at Sokoto for the period 1991-2010. The data on monthly rainfall and temperature of Sokoto were collected from the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET) Sultan Abubakar III International Airport. Sokoto respectively. Simple linear…
Law Enforcement and Drug Control in Nigeria; Evaluative Study of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. (a Case Study of Ndlea Abuja) Chapter One of Law Enforcement and Drug Control in Nigeria; Evaluative Study of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. (a Case Study of Ndlea Abuja) INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The agency vested with…
Characteristics of the Ageing Population Abstract of Characteristics of the Ageing Population It is no longer stories that the population is globally aging. The growing number of the ageing persons has posed a great challenge on families and policy makers to provide for their health and daily needs. The study examines the characteristics of ageing…
An Assessment of Government Effort on the Provision of Portable Water Supply Abstract of An Assessment of Government Effort on the Provision of Portable Water Supply In this study attempt was made to asses government effort in the provision of portable water water supply in Bida local government area. The study investigates the extent…
Assessment of Built-up Expansion Abstract of Assessment of Built-up Expansion This research project is an assessment of built-up expansion in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto from 2007 to 2015. Data for this research project was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary source of data include field observation, interview and satellite imageries. While…
The Effect of Jungle Justice on the Criminal Justices System in Nigeria Chapter One of The Effect of Jungle Justice on the Criminal Justices System in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The right to life is enshrined in the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria. The 1999 constitution the Federal public of…
Operational Traffic Characteristics of Railway Transport Service Abstract of Operational Traffic Characteristics of Railway Transport Service The study examines the operational traffic characteristics of Kano-Nguru rail transport service in northern part of Nigeria. The Kano-Nguru train service remained operational even when train operation along the major railway corridors were short down due to industrial…
Effects of Some Weather Elements on the Occurrence of Malaria, Typhoid and Tuberculosis Cases Abstract of Effects of Some Weather Elements on the Occurrence of Malaria, Typhoid and Tuberculosis Cases Human health is affected by weather elements such as temperature, rainfall, relative humidity, wind direction and others. The aim of this study was to…
Impact of Cbn Cashless Policy on Reduction of Crime in Nigeria. (a Case Study of Selected Resident of Eti-osa Lga, Lagos State) INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY During the course of the past ten years the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Bankers Committee, launched the first major initiative to modernize…
Effectiveness of Drainage Networks on Floods Abstract of Effectiveness of Drainage Networks on Floods The study examined the effects of drainage networks on floods in Calabar metropolis, Nigeria. The rapid increase in urbanization without corresponding infrastructures in the city of Calabar has led to increased incidences of flood as the available drainage channels cannot…
Effect of Precipitation Effectiveness Indices on the Yield of Some Selected Cereal Crops Abstract of Effect of Precipitation Effectiveness Indices on the Yield of Some Selected Cereal Crops Agriculture in Nigeria is mainly dependent on rainfall which is variable in nature. Therefore, the need to have a full knowledge of its pattern and trend…
Effect of Fulani-herdsmen and Farmers Crisis on Food Security in Abraka, Delta State-nigeria Chapter One of Effect of Fulani-herdsmen and Farmers Crisis on Food Security in Abraka, Delta State-nigeria INTRODUCTION Background to the Study The Fula people also known as Fulani in Hausa language, are a mass population widely dispersed and culturally diverse in all of Africa, but most…
Demographic and Socio-economic Consequences of Child Labour Abstract of Demographic and Socio-economic Consequences of Child Labour Child labour participation is inimical, contrary to the Rights of the Child, and threatens holistic child development, the families, State and the nation at large. This study assesses the demographic and socio-economic consequences of child labour in Anambra…
Comparative Analysis of Rural-urban Differentials in Sex Preference Abstract of Comparative Analysis of Rural-urban Differentials in Sex Preference In spite of the significant campaign for the equality and desirability of both sexes of children, empirical evidence and reality indicate that the practice of child-sex preference is still rampant in Nigeria. The study examined differentials…
Assessment of Urban Encroachment on Agricultural Land Abstract of Assessment of Urban Encroachment on Agricultural Land Urban expansion constitutes one of the key agents of land use change with the impact felt at local, regional and global levels, such impact include spatial growth on agricultural land. This study assesses urban encroachment on agricultural land…
Production of Mosquito Repellent Insecticides Using Plant Extracts INTRODUCTION Malaria is one of the commonest and major parasitic infections of public health interest in the globe especially in the tropics and sub-tropics. It still remains the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in all sub-saharan countries up to this day. Malaria accounts for 10%…
Assessment of Community Participation in Rural Development Projects Abstract of Assessment of Community Participation in Rural Development Projects The rural poor are really non-beneficiaries of the enormous development efforts of the past three decades. This study is aimed at assessing community participation in rural development projects in Sapele LGA, Delta state. Data were generated…
Analysis of Domestic Solid Waste Management Strategies Abstract of Analysis of Domestic Solid Waste Management Strategies Solid waste management has become the greatest problem facing many urban and semi-urban areas in Nigeria. The management of solid wastes in recent time has become a very big challenge. The problem of waste generation, handling and disposal…
Chemical and Anti Oxidant Properties of Pepper Fruit Black Pear Monkey Kola Chapter One of Chemical and Anti Oxidant Properties of Pepper Fruit Black Pear Monkey Kola INTRODUCTION: Piper nigrum (pepper fruit) is an indigenous fruit tree of the family Annonaceae (Etukudo, 2000). It’s widely distributed and consumed by the inhabitants of Western Cameroons, Ivory…
An Analysis of the Domestic Water Demand and Supply Abstract of An Analysis of the Domestic Water Demand and Supply Water is one of the basic human need and imperative for sustaining quality of life on earth. However, its unbalance and unmanaged used make it scarce. This study analyzes the Domestic Water Demand and…
Spatio-temporal Analysis of the Prevalence of Waterborne Diseases Abstract of Spatio-temporal Analysis of the Prevalence of Waterborne Diseases Waterborne diseases have been a major health issue globally because of the burden it places on man. As a result of this, the present study therefore aimed at analysing the spatio-temporal pattern of waterborne diseases, using…
An Assessment of the Perception of Local Farmers on Climate Change Chapter One of An Assessment of the Perception of Local Farmers on Climate Change BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Introduction Climate change is one of the greatest contemporary environmental challenges and is global in dimension. The rising incidences of extreme climatic events associated with climate…
Screening of Proximate Constituents of the Leaf Extracts of Simarouba Glauca Which Includes Moisture, Protein, Carbohydrates, Ash Fibre and Lipid Content of Simarouba Glauca Chapter One of Screening of Proximate Constituents of the Leaf Extracts of Simarouba Glauca Which Includes Moisture, Protein, Carbohydrates, Ash Fibre and Lipid Content of Simarouba Glauca INTRODUCTION Plants undergo…
