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Environmental Accounting and Performance of Petroleum and Communication Firms in Nigeria (2012-2022)
Get PDFA Political Miscalculation the Bane of Leadership Failure in Nigeria
Get PDFPolitical miscalculation has emerged as a significant factor contributing to leadership failure in Nigeria,
undermining the country's potential for growth and development. This appraisal explores how inaccurate
assessments, flawed decision-making, and poor judgment by political leaders have led to governance
breakdowns and societal discontent. Key areas of miscalculation include faulty policy formulation,
underestimation of public sentiment, ethno-religious mismanagement and misjudgement of political
opposition. These errors have resulted in a loss of public trust, weakened institutions, and political instability.
The study emphasizes the need for Nigerian leaders to adopt inclusive governance practices, enhance
accountability, and prioritize accurate information in decision-making processes to mitigate political
miscalculations and improve leadership outcomes. Addressing these failures is critical for ensuring sustainable
development and political stability in Nigeri
REDUCTION OF THE GOLD(III) COMPLEX ION, [AuCl3(OH)]- , BY ETHANOL IN AQUEOUS ACID: KINETIC, THERMODYNAMIC AND MECHANISTIC STUDIES
Get PDFThe Role of Good Conscience in Abating Bad Governance in Nigeria
Get PDFThe paper aims at mitigating bad governance in Nigeria through the
instrumentality of good conscience. Using the analytic method of
research and Chicago documentation style, this paper studies the logical
claims of conscience as a strong factor enough to abate the adverse effect
of bad governance in Nigeria. The findings of this paper show that there
is a fundamental lack in the use of conscience and this condition is a
portentous sign of bad governance. Hence a good use of conscience
leads to good governance manifest in rule of law, transparency,
accountability, good citizenship, national peace, security and
development in Nigeria. On appraisal, the research reveals that a bold
use of good conscience is a sure and an auspicious means of mitigating
the effects and eradicating the dictates of bad governance in Nigeria.
Hence, it is timely that Nigerians say no to this threateningly
inauspicious monster of bad governance by developing good conscience
and society-oriented conscience lest the present experience eats up the
entity called Nigeria. In conclusion, this paper makes it obvious that
good conscience is an indispensable factor and propitious to good
governance, peace and national security. Therefore, this paper makes a
clarion call on Nigerians to form good conscience and obey the binding
force of such conscience in order to save our jinxed nation from
damnation
FISCAL POLICY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Get PDFThe part played by fiscal policy in the long –run economic growth
is central in macroeconomics. Theoretically, this item is considered capable
affecting the growth of economy through both macroeconomic and
microeconomic routes. While majority of the past studies concerning the
correlation between fiscal policy and economic growth did not take taxation
into account, they emerged with conflicting results. This study attempted to
further examine the impact of fiscal policy on economic growth in the
sub=Sahara African nations using Nigeria as case study and covering the
period from 2011to 2021. Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) was
employed as analytical technique, while ex post facto research design was
utilized. Real Gross Domestic Product proxied economic growth. Fiscal Policy,
the explanatory variable, was represented was represented by federal
government expenditure, government revenue and fiscal deficits. The findings
obtained suggest that the impact of fiscal policy on economic growth is positive
but non-significant. It is recommended by this work that more regulatory
guidelines ought to be provided for government institutions in Nigeria and the
rest of sub-Sahara African to perform their policy intermediation functions
effectively
ASSESSMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION IN E-LEARNING FOR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMMES IN GOVERNMENT-OWNED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA
No full textThis study assessed instructional media availability and utilization in
e-learning for distance learning programmes in government-owned
universities in south-east Nigeria. The objectives were to determine
instructional media available for implementing e-learning in distance
learning programmes of government-owned universities and to find out
the extent of utilization of e-learning in distance learning programmes
of government-owned universities in South East, Nigeria. This study
utilized a descriptive survey research design. The study population
consisted of 12,928 respondents from ten government-owned
universities in South East Nigeria; 12,752 students and 176 lecturers.
The sample size for this study consisted of 1,451 respondents,
comprising 1,275 students and 176 lecturers. Data were analyzed using
mean ratings and standard deviations to provide a clear summary of
responses. The t-test was employed to test the hypotheses, given the
unbiased selection of the sample. The results revealed that the learning
materials available for implementation of e-learning delivery mode in
distance learning programmes of the government-owned universities
were mostly online libraries and online examination facilities. The
other materials were not adequately available and that the extent to
which e-learning is being utilized in distance learning programmes of
government-owned universities in South East, Nigeria, was low (that
is, not adequate). It was concluded that, for these universities to fully
harness the potential of e-learning, there is an urgent need to improve
the provision of instructional media and to address barriers to their
effective utilization. It was recommended among other things that
Federal and state governments should invest in improving and
expanding the technological infrastructure, including high-speed
internet access, to ensure reliable connectivity for both students and
lecturers in ODL programme of South East Universities
Morphometric analysis of dry acetabulum and iliac bones from anatomy museums in south eastern Nigeria with relation to clinical practice
Get PDFIntroduction and aim. Good outcomes of total hip replacement and acetabular surgeries have been linked to proper under
standing of the morphometry of acetabular and iliac bones. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical morphometry of
dry acetabulum and iliac bones in southeastern Nigeria.
Material and methods. The measurements were done on human hip bones in anatomy museums using a Vernier caliper. The
acetabular and iliac bone parts were measured.
Results. A total of 148 dry hip bones were measured during the study. The mean acetabular depth and diameter are 32.10±2.33
mm, and 53.93±2.74 mm respectively. The mean thicknesses of the acetabular walls are 5.88±1.38 mm, 12.64±1.84 mm,
15.79±2.07 mm and 19.74±2.18 mm for the antero-inferior, antero-superior, postero-inferior and postero-superior walls re
spectively. The distances between landmarks on the iliac bone are: anterior-inferior-iliac-spine – posterior-inferior-iliac-spine =
112.91±8.01 mm, posterior-superior-iliac-spine – anterior-inferior-iliac-spine = 135.29±8.04 mm, anterior-inferior-iliac-spine –
anterior-superior-iliac-spine = 34.98±9.55 mm, posterior-superior-iliac-spine – upper-edge-of-acetabulum = 119.14±7.83 mm
and anterior-superior-iliac-spine – nearest-edge-of-acetabulum = 55.71±5.60 mm. The regression model for prediction of di
ameter of the acetabulum using the depth of the acetabulum shows that for every 1 mm increase in the acetabular depth, the
acetabular diameter increases by 0.312 times. The regression equation is “Y = bx + a”; Y = acetabular diameter, x = acetabular
depth, b = margin of error = 0.312, and a = constant determined to be 43.919
Challenges to Sustainable Electoral Democracy in Nigeria
No full textElections are essential for maintaining a democratic system; however, there are numerous obstacles to achieving a
sustainable electoral democracy in Nigeria. This paper examines these challenges that hinder the attainment of a lasting
electoral democracy in the country. The study employs the Cultural Theory of Democracy (CTD) as its theoretical
framework and uses content analysis as its research methodology. The findings reveal that the challenges to sustainable
democracy in Nigeria are extensive. They are not limited to flawed electoral laws but also include systemic issues such
as leadership problems, a dysfunctional federal structure, and the self-serving nature of the ruling class The
recommendations include right political structures, strong institutional framework in place, strengthening of the law,
provision of a platform for credible and deserving candidates to be elected, and a peaceful and stable political
environment. Challenges to sustainable electoral democracy are not only prone to Nigeria democratic process, it is also
being faced by other lands but a further study of those who have passed these challenges and adoption of working
democratic processes will be a panacea to countries that are searching for measures to contain their political and even
economic challenges
Hemodynamically Signifcant Patent Ducts Arteriosus: Impact of Ductal Size on Left Output and Aortic Doppler Velocimetry
Get PDFChildren with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) present with several degrees of hemodynamic states. It is not known if there is any link between ductal size and hemodynamic states. This study elicited the prevalence of hemodynamically significant PDA (hsPDA) and attempted to document the impact of ductal size on left output and aortic Doppler velocimetry. This is a cross-sectional study that assessed the prevalence of hsPDA and the relationship of ductal size and parameters of left ventricular function (LVF) in children and adolescents aged 3–19 years. The mean left ventricular mass (LVM) for respondents with PDA, 8.3±5.3, was lower than that of the control, 14.3±5.2, and the mean difference was found to be statistically significant (Mann–Whitney U =7.270, p<0.001). The prevalence of small, moderate, and large hsPDA was 40.7%, 35.6%, and 23.7% respectively. The commonest age of presentation of hsPDA is 1 month of age. There was a weak negative correlation between PDA size and ejection fraction (EF), increases in PDA size correlate with decreases in EF, but this was not found to be statistically significant (n=59, r= −0.233, p=0.076). There was a weak positive correlation between PDA size and velocity, increases in PDA size correlate with increases in velocity, and this was not found to be statistically significant (n=43, r=0.252, p=0.104). The prevalence of hsPDA in this study was high. The LVM in healthy children and adolescents was higher than in those with PDA. Left ventricular mass in children with PDA correlates inversely with descending aorta velocity