DURABILITY STUDY OF FAN PALM (borassus aethiopum) AS A REINFORCING MATERIAL IN CONCRETE  

2015-06-01
The relatively high cost of man-made fibres like glass, steel and plastic necessitates the need for investigation into the use of natural fibre as possible substitute. Fan palm is a ...

THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL DECISIONS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA  

2015-06-20
This study examined the impact of financial decisions and corporate governance on the performance of selected commercial banks in Nigeria. Specifically, the study described major financial decisions and corporate governance ...

ADAPTATION STRATEGIESUSED BY CROP FARMERS AGAINST PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN SOUTH WEST NIGERI  

2015-06-21
Climate change has been a major problem facing agricultural production in recent time. Therefore this study examined the adaptation strategies used by crop fanners to mitigate perceived effects of climate ...

ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY- DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT APPROACH IN TFIE SUSTAINABILITY OF SELECTED WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROJECTS IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA  

2015-06-22
The challenges of project imposition on benefitting communities can be addressed through the Community-Driven Development (COD) approach. Therefore the study assessed COD in relation to the implementation and sustainability of ...

EVALUATIONOF THE NUTRITIVE CONSTITUENTS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF AFRICAN WALNUT PLANT (Plukenetia conophora Mull.Arg).  

2015-07-01
African walnut (Plulcenetia conophora Mull.Arg.) plant parts are used traditionally as male fertility, anti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic and anti-diabetic agents. The decoction and infusion of the plant parts are often taken without ...

THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRANT WOMEN TRADERS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA.  

2015-07-22
This study investigated the contributions of international migrant women traders to community development in Osun State, Nigeria. The study identified the determinants of international migration among women in the study ...

ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF LOGISTICS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA  

2015-07-26
This study focused on the analysis of impact of logistics on the performance of manufacturing companies in South-Western Nigeria. It analyzed the key performance indicators of logistics activities in selected ...

MORPHOLOGY AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DESIGNS AND USAGE OF ANKARA AND LACE FABRICS IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA (1964-2014)  

2015-07-27
Ankara and Lace fabrics have complex histories of design that are dynamic and unique to Africa in general. The two fabrics are originally not African but they are widely used ...

EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION FROM USED CATHODE RAY TUBE (CRT) DEVICES IN NIGERIA  

2015-08-21
Fairly used electronic devices, mostly of the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Technology, suspected to emit high level of Electromagnetic (EM) radiation are still imported into the Country. The use of ...

SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND KINETIC STUDIES OF COPPER(Il) AND NICKEL(II) COMPLEXES OF SOME B - DIKETONES  

2015-08-28
B-Diketones are excellent chelates for transition metals, rare earths and actinide ions. Several of its metal complexes have been found to possess a wide range of applications such as catalysts, ...