A Study of Mwaghavul Festival Costumes in Plateau State Costume plays significant roles during festivals, because they add to the beauty of events. Such festivals provide opportunities where beautiful costumes of different ethnic groups are showcased in promoting the culture of the Mwaghavul....
Samples of quartz were sourced from deposit site at AngwanDokaKokonaNasarawa State Nigeria. The samples were beneficiated and crushed to smaller particle sizes ranging from fine, medium to coarse. The samples were prepared by the semi-dry method, with moulding pressure of 300 kN to form brick....
This study was conducted to estimate the effect of Piliostigma thonningii leaf (PTLM) and pod (PTPM) meals on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, rumen metabolites, methane emission and the economic benefit of including PTLM and PTPM in diet of Yankasa lamb rams. A total...
This study investigated the effect of instructional strategies on the academic performanceof secondary school geography students in zaria educational zone, kaduna state-Nigeria. It was observed that many students at senior secondary school I perceives geography as a difficult subject and hence run...
Impulse buying behaviour has received considerable attention from marketing practitioners and has been studied extensively from different dimensions. There is clear evidence that this behaviour is common in modern Shopping Malls. This study investigated effect of demographic factors on impulse...
Financial scandals around the world are blamed on widespread alteration in accounting earnings by managers. Board characteristics are expected to curtail the opportunistic behaviors of management. Hence, the study investigates the effect of Board characteristics on earnings management of listed oil...
The study investigated the ―Effect of Behaviour Contract on Social Phobia Among Junior Secondary School Students in Zaria Metropolis of Kaduna State, Nigeria‖. Three objectives guided the study, related to these are three research questions and three null hypotheses. The design...
Firms determining factors have been identified to have an immeasurable role in enhancing the financial performance of companies, but available literatures in this area are mixed and inconclusive. Owing to these mixed and inconclusive findings, this study therefore examines the impact of both...
The gourd fruit (Calabash) is a cultural symbol in Nigeria It is also a decorative item, local musical instrument and even used as kitchen utensil. The gourd fruit form might have been used as a public sculpture to either reflect or symbolize some cultures in Nigeria, but not as yet considered to...
This study was conducted to determine the baseline antibody titre, isolate and characterize Salmonella species from apparently healthy individuals in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A total of 420 of each of stool and blood sample were collected from six Local Governments Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State, with...
This study examined the socio-cultural factors and challenges affecting girl-child education in Sabon-gari and Zaria Local Government Areas of Kaduna State(2009-2013). The problem investigated revolved aroundearly marriage, purdah system, government policies and programmes. The study aimed to...
Dermatophytosis is a common fungal infection of the skin in humans and animals. This study evaluates anti-fungal activity of Chlorophytum laxum (R Br) extract on fungi isolates associated with tinea capitis. The whole plant was extracted and subjected to phytochemical screening and the fractions...
The reduction in waste is important in our environment. Waste glass tends to be one of the issues because it is considered as non-biodegradable material that pollutes the surrounding. The utilization of waste glass in reinforced concrete as partial replacement due to its pozzolanic property is...
This study, „Perceptions of Stakeholders on Prevailing Organizational Climates in Colleges of Education in North-West Zone of Nigeria‟ addressed seven objectives, among which were to: examine the perceptions of lecturers, non-academic and management staff on the prevailing open...
This study examines the moderating effect of IFRS on the relationship between corporate governance and earnings management of listed healthcare firms in Nigeria. The study utilized secondary data extracted from the audited annual financial report of the companies for the periods of 2009 to 2016....
This study examinedthe moderating effect of audit committee on the relationship between audit quality attributes andearnings management of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria over a period of ten years (2007-2016).Audit quality attributes was proxied by auditor size, auditorindependence, auditor...
The issue of tax can be understood to mean a compulsory and mandatory contribution by way of payment of money made by the citizens of a country to their government for the purpose of financing public activities. Its major objectives are to raise money to finance government or public expenditures on...
This study investigated the “Impact of Quality Assurance Activities on the Management of Secondary Schools in Kaduna State, Nigeriaâ€. Eight objectives were formulated some of which are to assess the impact of quality assurance on leadership styles, determine the impact of quality...
This study is on the impact of funding on the provision and maintenance of facilities in public secondary schools in kogi state, Nigeria, from (2014-2017). The study has eight (8) objectives among which are to: determine the impact of funding on the provision of infrastructural facilities in public...
This study is on the impact of firm attributes on audit delay of quoted manufacturing firms in Nigeria. As an important information mechanism, audit report remains the primary focus of audit firms, companies, regulators and investors. Undue audit delay reduces the quality of financial reporting by...