73 research outputs found
Ghargham Hajiya Kaltume Bulama Gana (The biography of Hajiya Kaltume Bulama Gana)
No full textThe entire document is available for download as a single PDF file. Higher-resolution images may be available upon request. For technical assistance, please contact [email protected]. Fieldwork Team: Dr. Mustapha Hashim Kurfi (Principal Investigator), Hauwa Usman (Local Project Manager), Alhaji Abubakar Maikudi Aishat (General Field Facilitator). Technical Team: Prof. Fallou Ngom (Project Director and former Director of the African Studies Center), and Eleni Castrol (Technical Lead, BU Libraries). These collections on Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts are copied as part of the African Studies Center’s African Ajami Library. Access Condition and Copyright: These materials are subject to copyright. All rights reserved to the author. For use, distribution or reproduction contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]). Required Citation: Kurfi, M. H., Hauwa U., Ngom, F., and Castro, E. (2020). African Ajami Library: Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/41953. For Inquiries: Please Contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]).Provenance / Custodial history: This manuscript is owned and authored by Professor Aliyu Muhammad of the Department of Arts, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in Kaduna state, Nigeria. The owner documented and wrote about the life and works of Hajiya Kaltume Bulama Gana. Written in the Mashriqi script, the document is complete and is typed.This document deals with the biography of Hajiya Kaltume Bulama Gana, a Northern Nigerian Muslim woman who is educated in and practicing Islamic arts as a profession. She established a non-profit organization that educates children, including young women and girls affected by the Boko Haram insurgency so that they can become self-reliant and acquire new vocational skills. Written in 2019, this Kanuri Ajami text contains two parts: The first part deals with the life and works of Hajiya Kaltume Bulama Gana, and the second is an interview transcript with her. In the interview, she discusses her non-profit organization, her Herwa Heart of Art Initiative. This part provides details on how she established the organization and her successes and challenges. In the last part of the interview, she discusses how philanthropists and the general public can support her organization in order to use the arts to assist the orphans and children displaced and traumatized by Boko Haram in Borno state and beyond.The contents of this collection were developed with support of the Title VI National Resource Center grant # P015A180164 from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government
Video interview with author and manuscript owner Professor Sa’adiya Omar
No full textFieldwork Team: Dr. Mustapha Hashim Kurfi (Principal Investigator), Hauwa Usman (Local Project Manager), Alhaji Abubakar Maikudi Aishat (General Field Facilitator). Technical Team: Prof. Fallou Ngom (Project Director and former Director of the African Studies Center), and Eleni Castrol (Technical Lead, BU Libraries). These collections on Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts are copied as part of the African Studies Center’s African Ajami Library. Access Condition and Copyright: These materials are subject to copyright. All rights reserved to the author. For use, distribution or reproduction contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]). Required Citation: Kurfi, M. H., Hauwa U., Ngom, F., and Castro, E. (2020). African Ajami Library: Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/41953. For Inquiries: Please Contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]).Video interview with author and manuscript owner Professor Sa’adiya Omar. Professor Sa’adiya Omar, the most celebrated author of women in the Sokoto Caliphate of Northern Nigeria. Professor Sa’adiya currently occupies the position of Nana Asma’u and Modibbo Kilo, the leaders of the Yantaru movement, i.e. Uwartaru (the Mother of the Yantaru). Equally, she had served as the National Amirah (President) of the largest Muslim umbrella organization in Nigeria – Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN). As at the present, she serves in many capacities and is a member of various Islamic committees in Sokoto state and in Nigeria in general
Heavy Metal Concentrations in Various Species of Onion Bulbs in (Allium Spp.) Lapai Market, Niger State, Nigeria
No full textHauwa, I. Muhammad, M. Musah, and S. Abdulfatai
In order to evaluate the levels of heavy metal concentration in various species of onions, this study was implemented using three varieties of onion bulbs (Bermuda onion, Spring onion, Vidalia onion), gotten from some local markets within Niger State, They were analysed for their content of Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu, Zn and Fe using dry ashing and wet digestion methods. Variation in trend of mean concentrations of heavy metals obtained in the order: Fe (312.57ppm) > Zn (18.50 mg/kg) > Cu (13.50 mg/kg) > Cr (12.88 mg/kg) > Cd (4.85 mg/kg) and Fe (312.12 mg/kg) > Zn (17.98 mg/kg) > Cu (13.10 mg/kg)> Cr (12.15 mg/k ) > Cd (4.71 mg/kg) for results obtained after dry and wet ashing digestion methods respectively. There was no significant difference between the concentrations of heavy metals obtained both digestions method and between the concentrations of metals among the three species of onions. However, concentrations of Cd and Cr were above the FAO/WHO recommended limits for metals concentrations in vegetables
Images of the town of Minna and of FOMWAN schools
No full textFieldwork Team: Dr. Mustapha Hashim Kurfi (Principal Investigator), Hauwa Usman (Local Project Manager), Alhaji Abubakar Maikudi Aishat (General Field Facilitator). Technical Team: Prof. Fallou Ngom (Project Director and former Director of the African Studies Center), and Eleni Castrol (Technical Lead, BU Libraries). These collections on Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts are copied as part of the African Studies Center’s African Ajami Library. Access Condition and Copyright: These materials are subject to copyright. All rights reserved to the author. For use, distribution or reproduction contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]). Required Citation: Kurfi, M. H., Hauwa U., Ngom, F., and Castro, E. (2020). African Ajami Library: Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/41953. For Inquiries: Please Contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]).Images of the town of Minna and of FOMWAN school
Images of Fulani students and the town of Yola, Nigeria
No full textFieldwork Team: Dr. Mustapha Hashim Kurfi (Principal Investigator), Hauwa Usman (Local Project Manager), Alhaji Abubakar Maikudi Aishat (General Field Facilitator). Technical Team: Prof. Fallou Ngom (Project Director and former Director of the African Studies Center at Boston University), and Eleni Castrol (Technical Lead, BU Libraries). The collections on Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts are copied as part of the African Studies Center’s African Ajami Library. Access Condition and Copyright: These materials are subject to copyright. All rights reserved to the author. For use, distribution or reproduction contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]). Required Citation: Materials in this web edition may be cited as: Kurfi, M. H., Hauwa U., Ngom, F., and Castro, E. (2020). African Ajami Library: Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/41953. For Inquiries: Please Contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]).Photographs of Fulani students and the town of Yola, Nigeri
Images of Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
No full textFieldwork Team: Dr. Mustapha Hashim Kurfi (Principal Investigator), Hauwa Usman (Local Project Manager), Alhaji Abubakar Maikudi Aishat (General Field Facilitator). Technical Team: Prof. Fallou Ngom (Project Director and former Director of the African Studies Center), and Eleni Castrol (Technical Lead, BU Libraries). These collections on Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts are copied as part of the African Studies Center’s African Ajami Library. Access Condition and Copyright: These materials are subject to copyright. All rights reserved to the author. For use, distribution or reproduction contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]). Required Citation: Kurfi, M. H., Hauwa U., Ngom, F., and Castro, E. (2020). African Ajami Library: Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/41953. For Inquiries: Please Contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]).Photographs of Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Images of Professor Sa’adiya Omar, Yantaru leaders, and Sokoto, Nigeria
No full textFieldwork Team: Dr. Mustapha Hashim Kurfi (Principal Investigator), Hauwa Usman (Local Project Manager), Alhaji Abubakar Maikudi Aishat (General Field Facilitator). Technical Team: Prof. Fallou Ngom (Project Director and former Director of the African Studies Center), and Eleni Castrol (Technical Lead, BU Libraries). These collections on Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts are copied as part of the African Studies Center’s African Ajami Library. Access Condition and Copyright: These materials are subject to copyright. All rights reserved to the author. For use, distribution or reproduction contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]). Required Citation: Kurfi, M. H., Hauwa U., Ngom, F., and Castro, E. (2020). African Ajami Library: Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/41953. For Inquiries: Please Contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]).Images of Professor Sa’adiya Omar, Yantaru leaders, and Sokoto, Nigeri
Images of Hajiya Kaltume Bulama Gana and the Herwa Heart of Art Initiative
No full textFieldwork Team: Dr. Mustapha Hashim Kurfi (Principal Investigator), Hauwa Usman (Local Project Manager), Alhaji Abubakar Maikudi Aishat (General Field Facilitator). Technical Team: Prof. Fallou Ngom (Project Director and former Director of the African Studies Center), and Eleni Castrol (Technical Lead, BU Libraries). These collections on Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts are copied as part of the African Studies Center’s African Ajami Library. Access Condition and Copyright: These materials are subject to copyright. All rights reserved to the author. For use, distribution or reproduction contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]). Required Citation: Kurfi, M. H., Hauwa U., Ngom, F., and Castro, E. (2020). African Ajami Library: Gender in Nigerian Ajami Manuscripts. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/41953. For Inquiries: Please Contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]).Photographs of Hajiya Kaltume Bulama Gana and her non-profit philanthropic Islamic Arts organization called Herwa Heart of Art Initiative. The organization trains young girls in Northeastern Nigeria to become self-reliant and acquire new vocational skills
Estimated Dietary Intake of Essential Trace Elements from Selected fruits and vegetables in Minna town, Nigeria
No full textABSTRACT
This study quantitatively evaluates the concentrations, dietary intake, and potential health risks of essential trace elements (Ni, Co, Se, and Mo) in selected fruits and vegetables using experimental and statistical analyses. Elemental concentrations were determined through atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), revealing higher levels of Ni (0.624 µg/g) in lettuce, Co (0.131 µg/g) in baobab leaf, Se (0.029 µg/g) in cucumber, and Mo (0.170 µg/g) in cucumber. Estimated daily intake (EDI) calculations indicated that vegetable consumption contributed significantly to dietary exposure, with mean values of Ni (0.3626 µg/kg.bw/day), Co (0.0182 µg/kg.bw/day), Se (0.0134 µg/kg.bw/day), and Mo (0.0614 µg/kg.bw/day). One-way ANOVA revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in elemental concentrations across different food groups, with post-hoc analysis confirming that vegetables contained higher concentrations of Ni and Co compared to fruits. Independent t-tests demonstrated significant variation in THQ and HI between fruits and vegetables (p < 0.05), with vegetables posing a higher health risk. Pearson correlation analysis showed strong positive relationships between elemental concentration and HI (r > 0.80, p < 0.05) for Co and Mo, while Spearman correlation confirmed similar trends in non-normally distributed data. Multiple linear regression identified Co as the most significant predictor of HI (β = 0.78, p < 0.01), indicating its substantial contribution to overall health risk. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) reduced data dimensionality and identified Ni, Co, and Mo as the primary contributors to health risks, with the first two principal components explaining over 85% of the variance. Monte Carlo simulation (10,000 iterations) estimated a 95% probability that cumulative HI values remain below the critical threshold of 1, indicating low immediate health risks but suggesting possible long-term concerns with excessive consumption. These findings emphasize the need for continuous monitoring of trace elements in food sources and dietary moderation to minimize potential toxicological effects
Stress Management and Employee Counselling: It’s Imperative to the Nigerian Public Service
No full textThe paper highlights the importance and the major causes of employee stress, and provides explanations on stress management and employee counselling as a major tool for managing stress in organizations. This work delves and relies heavily on secondary source of data. It also employs the Person Environment fit model theory in its explanation and analysis which believes that both external and internal causative factors are referred to as stressors, and the resulting state of the individual - poor physical health, job dissatisfaction, turn-over as stress. The model posits that for stress to be properly understood, it must be seen as an outcome of interaction of characteristics of both the focal individual [person, employee or worker] and his environment. Person-Environment Fit States Some of the stressors common to Nigerian public servants, include incessant power failure, bad roads, road congestions, environmental hazards among few. the paper concludes by Recommending for the establishment of counselling units in organizations, provision of infrastructure like good roads to reduce road congestions, provision of stable power supply, and payment of living wage
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