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Published Papers
Evaluation of Heavy Metal Contents and Their Estimated Daily Intakes from Beans Cake (Akara) Commonly Consumed Within Afikpo Metropolis, Nigeria
This study examined the contents of some heavy metals and their estimated daily intakes from beans cake (popularly called akara) commonly consumed within Afikpo Metropolis, Nigeria using the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). The results indicate that the concentration of the heavy metals (mg/Kg) varied across the various samples. The samples... Read more
Field Evaluation of Soybean (Glycine Max (L.) Merrill) Genotypes at Badeggi and Makurdi in the Southern Guinea Savannah Ecology of Nigeria
Field experiments were carried out in 2024 cropping season at Makurdi and Badeggi to study the relationship between yield and yield related traits of soybeans genotypes. The experiments were laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Data were collected on the following parameters; plant height,... Read more
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VITAMIN AND MINERAL CONTENTS OF SOME COMMERCIAL FRUIT JUICES AVAILABLE IN AFIKPO, SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA
In this study, the vitamin and mineral contents of seven different brands of commercially available fruit juices (samples A, B, C, D, E, F and G) in Eke market, Afikpo, South-East, Nigeria were examined using standard analytical methods of AOAC to compare their overall quality with World Health Organization (WHO).... Read more
Genetic Evaluation of Some Newly Developed Soybean (Glycine Max) Genotypes at Badeggi in Niger State
A field experiment was conducted during 2024 at Badeggi in Niger state of Nigeria to evaluate 70 soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) genotypes for genotypic and phenotypic variances, coefficient of variance, heritability, genetic advance for yield and its contributing traits. Significant variations among the genotypes, were observed for plant height... Read more
EFFECTS OF A POLYHERBAL TEA INFUSION ON BLOOD LIPIDS, FASTING GLUCOSE, AND HAEMATOLOGY IN ALBINO RATS FOLLOWING SUB-CHRONIC EXPOSURE
This study investigated the impact of sub-chronic oral administration of polyherbal tea infusions on lipid profile, fasting blood glucose, and haematological parameters in albino rats. The tea formulation, packaged in teabags, consisted of green and black tea (Camellia sinensis), ginger rhizome, and clove buds. Thirty albino rats (8–10 weeks old)... Read more
THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT: IMPLICATIONS FOR GLOBAL PEACE, SECURITY AND THE ECONOMY
The protracted conflict between Israel and Palestine is steeped in claims and counter-claims over land located within the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. The declaration of the state of Israel in 1948 and the Palestinian quest for self- determination in a land they felt belonged... Read more
STAFF TRAINING AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA: A SURVEY OF SELECTED BANKS IN AFIKPO, EBONYI STATE
The study was undertaken to examine the effect of staff training on business performance in Nigeria. First Bank of Nigeria Plc. and Zenith Bank Plc. Afikpo, were chosen for the study. The study sought to examine the effects of staff training on business performance in Nigeria and key challenges of... Read more
PLASMID CURING ANALYSIS OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA ISOLATED FROM DIFFERENT DRINKING WATER SOURCES IN AFIKPO NORTH L.G.A, EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA
This study investigates plasmid curing analysis on Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from Wowoo River and Otu-eke (Ndibe Beach) in Afikpo North LGA. Total active bacterial count ranged from 2.0 x 105 to 3.0 x 105 cfu/ml. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was presence 30% of Otu-eke River (Ndibe Beach) water samples and 35% of... Read more
EDUCATION AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP: THE PANACEA TO POLITICAL APATHY AND INSECURITY IN NIGERIA
Education is a critical driver of active citizenship and a sustainable remedy to political apathy and insecurity in Nigeria. 1999 was the year Nigeria began her promising journey to a new democratic dispensation. The Giant of Africa have witnessed insecurity in multiple phases ever since, from the Niger-Delta militants, the... Read more
APPRAISAL OF THE IMPACT OF COST CONTROL MEASURES OF CAPITAL PROJECTS ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
This study appraised the impact of cost control measures of capital projects on the Nigerian economy. Cost Control is the process of checking, verifying, regulating and monitoring the cost of a project from inception stage to completion stage within the client’s budget. The increasing economic hardship and the alarming increase... Read more