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SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES AS A DRIVER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION IN NIGERIA: CASE STUDIES AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
This study examines how smart grid technologies can improve the integration of renewable energy sources in Nigeria. It highlights Nigeria's potential for solar, wind, hydro, and biomass energy and discusses essential smart grid components like Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cybersecurity. The research identifies... Read more
PHENOTYPIC VARIATIONS OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOAT IN AFIKPO NORTH, EBONYI STATE
The study focused on elucidating phenotypic variations observed in West Africa Dwarf goats, specifically examining traits such as coat colour, horn characteristics, beard presence, and the development of wattles conducted in Afikpo North Local Government Area. The research involved a comprehensive analysis of 150 WAD goats, comprising 129 females and... Read more
PREDICTION OF FINAL BODY WEIGHT OF ROSS 308 AND ARBOR ACRE CHICKEN USING EARLY GROWTH CURVE
Apart from body weight, a number of conformation traits are known to be good indicators of good and market value of broiler. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between body weights of Arbor acre plus and Ross 308 using a model of fit.120 broiler chicken was... Read more
THE IMPACT OF THE MONDAY SIT-AT-HOME ORDER OF IPOB ON THE GROWTH OF THE HOTEL BUSINESS IN AFIKPO LGA.
The study focused on the impact of Monday sit-at-home on business growth in Afikpo LGA with selected hotels as a case study. The main objective of the study is to assess the impact of the sit-at-home on the growth of the hotel business. The survey research design was employed to... Read more
LEVELS OF HEAVY METALS (Pb, Hg, Mn, Cu and Cr) AND HUMAN HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF SOME SELECTED COSMETICS COMMONLY SOLD IN NIGERIA
Cosmetics application cuts across all gender and tribe and is considered as essential components in life. This study investigates the levels of heavy metals (Pb, Hg, Mn, Cu and Cr) and human health implications of some selected cosmetics commonly sold in Nigeria. Twentyone (21) randomly selected cosmetics samples was analyzed... Read more
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF BUILDING MATERIALS COST ON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA
The effects of increasing cost of building materials have made efforts of Imo State Government towards having enough and adequate housing for all citizens an uphill task. The study is aimed at assessing the effects of building materials cost on housing development with a view to establishing a way of... Read more
THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: ONE STRATEGY FOR ADDRESSING TEACHING AND LEARNING CHALLENGES
One of the most common problems of using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in education is to base choices on technological possibilities rather than educational needs. In developing countries where higher education is fraught with serious challenges at multiple levels, there is increasing pressure to ensure that technological possibilities are... Read more
EFFECT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ON STAFF PRODUCTIVITY IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES IN EBONYI STATE
This paper focuses on the effects of performance management on staff productivity in the hospitality industries in Ebonyi. Despite the claims of regular performance management in the hospitality industries, these claims have not translated to higher performance and increased staff productivity. Thus the work aims at ascertaining whether there is... Read more
INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN MARGINALIZED SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA: THE PERCEPTIONS OF IN-SERVICE TEACHERS AND THE ROLE OF TRAINING
It is well documented that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) play an important role in education and that their use is associated with improving student learning and adding value to the curriculum. However, despite the opportunities that ICTs offer, there are still many schools in countries such as Nigeria that... Read more
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF GAS TEST KILN FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS USING FIBREGLASS
A gas test kiln was designed and constructed for analytical purposes and high temperature (1000 to 1200 0C) applications. The kiln was developed using materials and technologies sourced locally and it consists mainly of heating chamber made of fibre glass and refractory cement at the base. The fibre glass replaces... Read more