1. MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS OF RURAL WATER SUPPLY IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF WATER CORPORATION AWKA)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Nigeria is blessed by nature with a lot of natural resources amongst which water is one of them, WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) confirmed that Nigeria was blessed with abundant water resources, the excess of which has been causing flood... Read More
2. A COMPREHENSIVE BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED ON THE WATER SUPPLY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE FEMALE HOSTEL AT THE ESTEEMED UNIVERSITY OF UYO
Background Of The Study: Water is an essential and intricately interrelated element that is fundamental to the existence of life, as life cannot be sustained without it. Water must be consistently prioritised due to its critical importance. Access to clean and safe drinking water... Read More
3. COSTS AND RETURNS OF SMALL SCALE HONEY BEE PRODUCTION
ABSTRACT: The study analysed costs and returns of small scale honey bee production in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used in selecting a total of 40 respondents for the study. Primary data used for the study we... Read More
4. DEVELOPING AQUACULTURE IN DEGRADED INLAND AREAS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigeria, the country of many rivers, is also rich in lakes, reservoirs and wetlands but many of them had been degraded due to a lot of factors (FGN, 1993). Sustainable fisheries production and development depends largely upon good aq... Read More
5. THE CONTRIBUTION OF BANKING SECTOR TO AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN NIGERIA A CASE STUDY OF UNION BANK, ENUGU BRANCH
Background of the Study: Nigeria faces serious poverty challenges. Two out of every three Nigerians live below the poverty line of $1 per day in income. Poverty in Nigeria is concentrated in rural areas, which are home to more than 70 percent of the nation’s poor. Developme... Read More
6. EFFECT OF BANDITRY ON RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Migration is regarded as the movement of person(s) from one ecological region to another region, which might be on temporary or permanent origin [Adewale 2005]. A group of persons migrate based on the existing conditions and the motives f... Read More
7. THE IMPACTS OF DEVELOPMENTAL BANKING SYSTEM ON NIGERIA ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Banking service when it was introduced into Nigeria economy it had bring development to the doorstep of every citizen which 7... Read More
8. THE IMPACT OF HERDERS' BANDITRY ACTIVITIES ON THE SCARCITY OF FOOD IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Food scarcity, with its dangers for survival and serious physical and psychological discomfort, has been part of human experi... Read More
9. THE IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE CREDIT ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: In most developed countries, subsistence has been directly or indirectly linked to agriculture. According to the Food and Agr... Read More
10. THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Agriculture is the foundation and bedrock upon which the development of stable human community has depended on throughout the... Read More
11. THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Agriculture is the foundation and bedrock upon which the development of stable human community has depended on throughout the... Read More
12. ASSESSMENT OF POLLUTANTS LEVELS OF SURFACE WATER SEDIMENT AND FISHES FROM MBO RIVER SYSTEM AKWAIBOM STATE NIGERIA
1.1Background of the Study
Surface water bodies such as lakes, streams and rivers are the earth’s most vital renewable and widely distributed natural resources of providing man’s comfort, means of livelihood, circulation of the earth’s moisture (Barlkrishan, 2011). Mbo... Read More
13. DETERMINATION OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND HEAVY METAL CONTENT OF SOIL AROUND THE VICINITY OF SELECTED INDUSTRIES IN KADUNA METROPOLIS
ABSTRACT
The soaring trend of environmental contamination by heavy metals is a global issue. The continual monitoring of soils around industrial areas becomes necessary. The present study focused on the physicochemical and heavy metal concentration in soil around the vicinity of selecte... Read More
14. DEVELOPMENT OF AN ETHNOSCIENCE DATABASE AND ITS IMPACTS ON STUDENTS LEARNING OUTCOMES IN BASIC SCIENCE IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
1.1Background to the Problem
Science serves as a veritable tool for the sustainable growth and development of a nation. Indeed the strength of a nation and the respect she commands from other nations are functions of her level of scientific and technological development. Science and Mat... Read More
15. THE PROBLEM AND PROSPECT OF MECHANIZED AGRICULTURE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF KATSINA STATE
THE PROBLEM AND PROSPECT OF MECHANIZED AGRICULTURE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF KATSINA STATE
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
Agriculture has long been the backbone of Northern Nigeria's economy, contrib... Read More
16. CATTLE RUSTLING, CROP DESERTIFICATION, AND BANDITRY AS FACTORS MILITATING LIVESTOCK FARMING IN YOBE STATE, NIGERIA
CATTLE RUSTLING, CROP DESERTIFICATION, AND BANDITRY AS FACTORS MILITATING LIVESTOCK FARMING IN YOBE STATE, NIGERIA
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
Livestock farming is a crucial component of agriculture in Nigeria, providing livelihood for millions... Read More
17. JAPA AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY: THE CONSEQUENCES OF RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION IN NIGERIA
JAPA AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY: THE CONSEQUENCES OF RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION IN NIGERIA.
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
The Japa phenomenon, characterized by the large-scale migration of Nigerians seeking better o... Read More
18. DOMESTIC RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The funding of healthcare in Nigeria has often been described as inadequate with budgetary allocation hardly exceeding 3 percent of the budget. Healthcare spending in Nigeria is segmented into private and public spending. While public expenditure in Nigeria account for 20-30% o... Read More
19. EFFECT OF ANTHROPOGENIC PRACTICES ON AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN PARTS OF BWARI AREA COUNCIL ABUJA, NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to evaluate effects of anthropogenic practices on agricultural activities in parts of Bwari area council (Igu, Mpape, Bwari and Bazango Kubwa). In order to obtain the pertinent information needed for the study a structured questionnaire was administer... Read More
20. EFFECTS OF INSURGENCY ON CROP FARMING ACTIVITIES OF RURAL WOMEN IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study analyzed the effect of insurgency on crop farming activities of rural women in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 232 rural women involved in agricultural production on which structured questionnaire complemented with interview s... Read More
21. EFFECTS OF RURAL OUTWARD MIGRATION ON AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
Scholars have argued that rural outward migration may generate labour shortage and in turn lead to low farm produce and consequently a decline of the rural economy leading to persistent poverty and food insecurity. Thisstudyexamined the 'Effects of Rural Outward Migration o... Read More
22. ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN NIGER STATE: UNDERSTANDING THE MOTIVATIONS AND ITS EFFECTS ON AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES
ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN NIGER STATE: UNDERSTANDING THE MOTIVATIONS AND ITS EFFECTS ON AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Electricity is a critical resource that underpins modern economic ac... Read More
23. CONSTRUCTION OF EVAPOREMETER USING CONVENTIONAL MATERIALS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
The quantification of evaporation is of significant importance in the fields of hydrology, meteorology, and agri... Read More