Covenant University

Neuropsychiatry genetics in Africa

Across Africa, rising mental health needs coincide with rapid advances in genomics, digital health and continental policy reform. Yet research into the genetic, environmental and social determinants of neuropsychiatric illness remains sparse and underfunded. This review argues th...

The Strategic Role of Plant Layout in Lean Manufacturing: A Review of Principles, Digital Integration and Sectoral Applications

As the global manufacturing landscape undergoes rapid transformation, organizations are compelled to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen competitiveness. Lean manufacturing has emerged as a critical methodology to achieve these objectives, fundamentally shifting ho...

Time and Free Trade Agreements: Implications for the AfCFTA

ABSTRACT This study examines how free trade agreements (FTAs) can boost economic growth by increasing trade, with clear implications for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Our main finding is that in general, the effects of FTAs are delayed by at least 3 years...

Schiff Base Derivatives of Benzothiazole and Benzamide as Promising Antimicrobial Agents: Integrated In Silico and In Vitro Evaluation

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a critical global health challenge, demanding new scaffolds with potent and broad‐spectrum activity. In this work, a library of Schiff‐base derivatives of benzothiazoles ( 2a–2f ) and benzamides ( 5a–5i ) was designed, synthesised via a micr...

Statistical‐ CSI ‐Aware Secrecy Energy Efficiency Maximization in Dual‐ RIS Networks With Mobile Eavesdropper

ABSTRACT In this paper, the secrecy energy efficiency (SEE) maximization problem is investigated in a dual‐reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)‐assisted downlink multiple‐input single‐output (MISO) system with an intermittently active mobile eavesdropper under statistical cha...

Youth unemployment challenge and entrepreneurship prospects in Lagos, Nigeria

Youth unemployment in Nigeria is still a significant issue, and entrepreneurship has been proposed as a potential solution. This study aims to investigate the prospects of entrepreneurship among youths in Lagos, Nigeria. The theories used in this research include the Conflict and...

National health institutions and the management of COVID-19 pandemic: fulfilling the sustainable development goal three (SDG-3) in Nigeria

Abstract Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic posed significant challenges globally, testing the capacity of national health institutions to respond effectively. In Nigeria, the pandemic revealed systemic gaps but also demonstrated institutional resilience....