The study was carried out to determine the effects of school farm on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in agricultural science in Kaduna state. Pre-test post test quasi-experimental design was adopted for the study. The study had three (3) specific objectives: (i) to...
Various anthropometric markers of adiposity such as body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), neck circumference (NC), hip circumference (HC), waist-hip ratio (WHR), waist-height ratio (WHtR) and body adiposity index (BAI) have shown varying degree of correlation with the components of...
This study examines the role of non-governmental organization in tackling poverty through women economic empowerment with particular reference to Women Farmers Advancement Network of Nigeria (WOFAN). A sample of 291 women was drawn from the beneficiaries of (WOFAN) in Kano state. Cluster sampling...
In Nigeria, waste discharges from domestic, municipal, trade, industrial and agricultural set-ups contain various pollutants including heavy metals and microbes. The river water is also contaminated with fecal samples from humans and animals introducing enteric microbes including E. coli O157:H7...
This study examined the relationship among self concept, causal attribution and academic performance of secondary school students in Zaria metropolis, Kaduna state Nigeria. A correlational research design was used in carrying out this study. The population of the study was 4652 students, and the...
Carbamazepine (CBZ) is one of the most widely used drugs in the management of epilepsy. However, chronic usage has resulted in male reproductive disorders, which may be partly due to oxidative stress evoked by the drug. The present study was aimed at evaluating the effect of vitamin C and methanol...
This research investigated the causes and effects of child abuse in Kaduna State and how social studies education will be used to minimize it. To achieve this, three objectives, research questions and hypotheses each were formulated for the study. Survey method of research design was adopted for...
This study assessed the profitability of swine production in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Three specific objectives, three research questions and two null hypotheses were stated for the study. The population for the study consisted of 4,003 registered swine farmers in Akwa Ibom State (Uyo branch)....
In general terms, the works of Nuruddin Farah have received insufficient attention in literary circles. This is in spite of the profound insights his novels provide on the Somali society, especially in relation to the struggles of women for emancipation in its patriarchal Islamic context. This...
Getting light into the building entity in a clever way is an important stride to designing
energy efficient buildings. Learning how to use daylighting, in an efficient way while having
control will reduce energy demands in buildings and also facilitate a good visual comfort for
users especially...
The level of women’s access to information on health issues is rather low in rural communities and, therefore, women are seen as vulnerable to different forms of health hazard. In spite of the relentless effort and huge sunk sum, of money into women’s health programmes in Nigeria, the...
The study aimed at evaluating the effects of inclusion levels and feeding frequencies of shea nut cake on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, haematological, blood serum and economics of Yankasa rams production. Twenty-four rams averaging 16.4kg were randomly assigned...
The study was carried out on the effects of cooperative and competitive teaching methods on academic performance of secondary school students in financial accounting in Kaduna state, Nigeria. The study had five objectives, five research questions and five null hypotheses. Quasi-experimental...
The study examined the academic achievement of students in social studies in public and private junior secondary schools in Kano state. The study was carried out with objectives to; compare the academic achievement of students in social studies in public and private junior secondary schools in Kano...
The official policy which exempts women and their babies from out-of-pocket payment for their health care in Kaduna State is only in written paper because the study found that women are usually asked to pay some token whenever they go to hospital to utilise health care services. The study examined...
This study focused on Assessment of Records Creation and Maintenance in for proper administration in Islamic Schools in Zaria City. Five (5) research questions were raised to find out the types of records that are created in Islamic Schools in Zaria City, the medium used in records creation, how...
The Apapa port is part of the ports operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority which was established in 1955 to oversee the activities and operations of all Nigerian sea ports. Over the years the ports have witnessed tremendous increase in volume of trade causing heavy congestion as ships queue up...
This study is an assessment of the Impact of Democratic Rule on Socio-Economic Development in Kogi East Senatorial District, from 1999 to 2012. This is predicated upon the assumption that democratic rule advance or foster socio-economic development and also, based on the belief that Nigeria, having...
In this study, a gas assisted solar powered absorption air – conditioning system was designed, constructed and tested under Zaria weather conditions in Nigeria. A technical and economic viability study of the system was first carried out by developing and simulating a TRNSYS model of the...
Sandcrete hollow blocks are widely used in Plateau State. The quality of these blocks produced, however, differs from each manufacturer due to different methods employed in the production and the properties of the constituent materials. This research work focuses on the impact of quality control...