376. ELECTORAL LAWS AND CREDIBLE ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF 2010 ELECTORAL ACT ON 2011 AND 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS

ABSTRACT

Towards the end of 1990, international dynamics, pressures and persuasion combined to move Nigeria towards the embrace of a political system based on the global principles of democracy. The legal framework for this foundation was provided for by Decree No. 24 of May, 1999 which was a prelude to the promulgation of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This inter- alia provides for the transition to civil rule through the conduct of elections by Independent El...

377. EFFICIENCY OF MEDIAN PER CAPITA EXPENDITURE METHOD FOR MEASURING THE LEVELS OF POVERTY IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Measurement of levels of poverty is a powerful instrument for focusing the attention of policy makers on the living conditions of the poor. Previous studies on measurement of poverty in Nigeria have adopted two-third of mean per capita expenditure method for defining the poverty line. This has failed to capture the number of poor skewness in household expenditure data. Therefore, this study was designed to access the efficiency of Median Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) method...

378. EFFICACY OF SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the Efficacy of Social Studies Curriculum in Promoting democratic values and political participation among Junior Secondary School Students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study was guided by three objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses. Descriptive survey method was employed with total population of 9995 out of which a sample of four hundred and fifteen (415) respondents were randomly selected from nine (9) selected Junior Secondary...

379. EFFICACY OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENHANCING SOCIALIZATION AMONG SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the Efficacy of Social Media in enhancing Socialization among Social Studies Students in Colleges of Education in Kaduna State. Three objectives, three research questions and three Null-hypotheses were raised for the study. The research design for this study was survey research method. The population of the study was two thousand three hundred and fifty students (2350) undergoing the NCE Social Studies Programme in two Colleges of Education. Proporti...

380. EFFICACY OF DISINFECTION TECHNIQUES ON MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD IN MARKETS IN YOLA-JIMETA, NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

In order to determine the microbial quality of fruits and vegetables sold in Yola- Jimeta markets and the efficacy of vinegar in decontaminant, the microbial contaminations of 16 samples of cabbage, carrot, lettuce, and tomato obtained from Yola-Jimeta market was determined before washing, after washing with water, after washing with vinegar and rinsing with water, and after soaking in vinegar for 5 minutes and rinsing with water. A significant reduction in the microbial lo...

381. EFFICACY OF COGNITIVE REHABILITATION THERAPY ON POST-STROKE DEPRESSION AMONG SURVIVORS OF FIRST STROKE ATTACK IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Post-Stroke Depression (PSD) is one of the commonest complications of stroke. There is no clear evidence that PSD is either related to stroke etiologically or an independent disorder. However, there is no adequate treatment for PSD to alleviate the sufferings of survivors. This study was designed to examine the efficacy of Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT) in the treatment of PSD among survivors of first stroke attack at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, N...

382. EFFECTS OF WOMENS’ INVOLVEMENT IN COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ON INCOME OF GROUNDNUT PROCESSORS IN AGRICULTURAL ZONE I AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study assessed the effects of cooperative societies on women involvement in groundnut processing in Agricultural Zone I of Niger State, Nigeria using a sample of 205 groundnut processors randomly selected using Taro Yamane formula at 5% error tolerance and 95% level of confidence from the study area. Specifically, the study described the socio- economic characteristics of respondents, assessed their level of involvement in cooperative activities, determined their output...

383. EFFECTS OF WEBQUESTONLINE LEARNING STRATEGIES ON THE WRITTEN ENGLISH OF STUDENTS OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

In WebQuest online learning Strategies, students are given the opportunity to search using the selected websites. Teacher usually plays a role of facilitator and allows the students to decide the pace of learning by giving them chance to exhibit their talents unlike in traditional online learning where students are free to search for information using any available website.The major concern of this study has to do with poor writing skills of senior secondary school students...

384. EFFECTS OF WATER-SOLUBLE FRACTIONS OF USED CRANKCASE OIL ON SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF THE NILE TILAPIA (OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS)

ABSTRACT

Used crankcase oil is disposed off indiscriminately and it eventually finds its way into the aquatic environment resulting in surface and ground water contamination by complex interacting chemicals and substances. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy metals, additives, antioxidants and trace levels of chlorinated solvents have been detected in used engine oil and these pose a great risk to fish populations and the human consumer of fish. This study (i) investigate...

385. EFFECTS OF VITELLARIA PARADOXA LEAF DIETS ON GROWTH AND NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS OF CIRINA FORDA (LEPIDOPTERA: SATURNIIDAE)

ABSTRACT

The current challenge of food security has called for exploitation of natural product, with potential nutritional and therapeutic characteristic, especially from less tapped agent. Cirina forda belongs to the Order Lepidoptera, family satuniidae, it’s an insect that has been well described with good source of protein, fat, minerals and vitamins. Their non existence in the places of natural occurrence remained a reason of concerned to the populace that enjoys them in t...

386. EFFECTS OF VITAMIN B COMPLEX THERAPY ON TEMPORAL VARIATION IN GENTAMICIN NEPHROTOXICITY IN WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACT

The efficacy and toxicity of several drugs is circadian-rhythm dependent, and this can be exploited as a guide to ameliorate such drug toxicity. Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used in treatment of a variety of infections. Its use is however limited by its associated nephrotoxicity. This nephrotoxicity is ameliorated by reduction in dosing frequency to once a day dosing, use of antioxidants and exploration of circadian variation in gentamicin nephrotoxicity. Temp...

387. EFFECTS OF VITAMIN B COMPLEX THERAPY ON TEMPORAL VARIATION IN GENTAMICIN NEPHROTOXICITY IN WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACT

The efficacy and toxicity of several drugs is circadian-rhythm dependent, and this can be exploited as a guide to ameliorate such drug toxicity. Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used in treatment of a variety of infections. Its use is however limited by its associated nephrotoxicity. This nephrotoxicity is ameliorated by reduction in dosing frequency to once a day dosing, use of antioxidants and exploration of circadian variation in gentamicin nephrotoxicity. Temp...

388. EFECTS OF VISUAL INSTUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of visual instructional materials on students‟ performance in Agricultural Science of senior secondary schools in Taraba State, Nigeria. Three thousand, one hundred and five students were the target population. The study had a sample size of three hundred and forty-two students in intact classes from the four senior secondary schools in the Northern Senatorial District of Taraba State. The researcher used quasi experimenta...

389. EFFECTS OF SYSTEMATIC DESENSITISATION AND TOKEN ECONOMY ON SEPARATION ANXIETY OF JUNIOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effects of systematic desensitization and token economy on separation anxiety of Juniour Secondary School Students in Zaria Metropolis. The population of the study consisted of two hundred and eighty seven students with separation anxiety as identified using Spence Children Anxiety Scale. Twenty students from JS II, that are between 13-15 years were selected to participate in the study. The students sampled out for the study were students with hi...

390. EFFECTS OF TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS AND SELF-EFFICACY STRATEGIES ON EMOTIONAL LABOUR OF NURSES IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Some nurses have been perceived to have poor interpersonal relationships with patients. This, could affect their productivity and also inhibit psychological torture and wellness of patients. Thus, nurses require emotional labour to overcome these challenges. Emotional labour is the degree of one‟s display of appropriate emotion in response to the patient and the management of feelings to create a publicly observable emotional display as the situation demands. Transactional...

391. EFFECTS OF TEAM TEACHING APPROACH ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KANO STATE,NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study examined the Effects of Team Teaching Approach on Academic Performance of Social Studies Students in Colleges of Education in Kano State, Nigeria. The study used quasi- experimental research design and 165 NCEIII students of Federal College of Education, Kano and Sa‘adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso-Kano were used. The study used Social Studies Achievement Test (SOSAT) as data collection instrument. The study answered three (3) research questions and...

392. EFFECTS OF STANDARD COSTING ON THE PROFITABILITY OF A MANUFACRURING COMPANY

ABSTRACT

The topic of this research is effects of standard costing on the profitability of a manufacturing company. The purpose of this study was to discover if the application of standard costing techniques have any effect on profitability, to explore the relationship between standard costing and the profitability of manufacturing companies and also to determine whether standard costing techniques and principles are being adopted and practiced in Nigerian manufacturing companies (N...

393. EFFECTS OF SEQUENTIAL DECISION-MAKING AND COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING TECHNIQUES ON STRESS AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study examined the effects of Sequential Decision-Making and Cognitive-Restructuring Techniques on Stress among Female students of Colleges of Education in Kano State, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental Design involving Pre-test, Post-test Group Design was employed. The population of the study comprised of NCE II female students in Kano state, identified with stress symptoms. A sample of 28 respondents made up of fourteen (14) married and single were assigned into two (2) trea...

394. EFFECTS OF SELF-CONCEPT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME ON DIVORCEES’ EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT IN OTUKPO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE

Abstract

Marriage break-up can disrupt a person’s life routines, feelings of self-worth and sense of security. Divorce can affect people physically, psychologically and spiritually. Often, it leads to emotional upheaval, irrational decisions, and interpersonal tensions. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of self-concept improvement programme on divorcees’ emotional adjustment in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. All divorcees, bo...

395. EFFECTS OF SCAFFOLDING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY ON ATTITUDE RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE IN ECOLOGY AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF GIWA EDUCATION-ZONE KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study investigates the “Effects of Scaffolding Instructional Strategy on Attitude, Retention and Performance in Ecology among senior secondary school students of Giwa, Education Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria”. The study was carried out as a result of the low performance of students in Biology especially in Ecology concepts as reported by

W.A.E.C. Chief Examiner Reports (2008-2017). The research design was quasi- experimental, involving pretest, postt...

396. EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMME ON ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

1.1BACKGROUND OF STUDY

Before the “Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP)” can be clearly defined, one must have a better understanding of the situation into which it was introduced. At the conclusion of a Debate/Symposium on “Devaluation” held in 1982 at the Institute of International Affairs, the consensus emerged that the economic problem of Nigeria was structural.

The intention of SAP is to adjust the structure of the Nigerian economy, but what i...

397. 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 on Agricultural Activities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria.‟ Systematic sampling technique was used to select six wards from the eleven wards that made up the study area. Questio...

398. EFFECTS OF SELECTED INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS ON STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS IN PRACTICE ELECTRONIC WORKS IN ANAMBRA STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Background to the Study

Globally, educational systems are under great pressure. It needs to adopt innovative methodologies and to integrate New Information and Communication Technologies (NICTs) in the teaching and learning process. So as to prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed in this 21st century (Kaint, 2009). Visual projection method of instruction is essential for teaching and learning of practical electronics works in this 21st century. This visual projection...

399. EFFECTS OF SCHOOL FARM ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

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 determine the effects of school farm on academic performance of agricultural science students (ii) compare the academic performance of agricultural science students&r...

400. EFFECTS OF SCAFFOLDING AND SCENARIO-BASED TEACHING METHODS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION,KONTAGORA NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The research investigated the effects of scaffolding and scenario based teaching methods on the performance of NCEI students in financial accounting in Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Niger State. Four research questions were answered and four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. A population of 234 students who offered financial accounting in federal college of education kontagora, Niger state were identified and the same population was used as th...