National Open University of Nigeria

Socioeconomic Drivers of Agricultural Technology Adoption among Arable Crop Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT: Agricultural technology adoption is widely recognized as a key driver of agricultural productivity, rural livelihoods, and food security. However, the adoption of improved agricultural technologies among arable crop farmers in Nigeria remains below expectations due to s...

Influence of Social Vices on Performance in Social Studies among Secondary School Students in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria

The thrust of this study was to examine social vices and academic performance of students in Social Studies in CalabarEducation Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, three hypotheses were formulated toguide the study. Literature review was carr...

NIGERIA HOME GROWN SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME AND THE PERFORMANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

This study was designed to find out the relationship between the Nigeria Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF) programme and Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE) or pre-primary school system. The ECCE performance indices considered in the study were: children enrolment and the provis...

Parenting Style and Involvement in Drug Abuse among Secondary School Students in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria.

The main thrust of this study was to examine the influence of parenting styleand involvement in drug abuse amongsecondary school students in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of thisstudy. One hypothesis was formulated to guide the study...

Students' Attitudes Towards School Infrastructure And Gender Attitudes As Predictors Of Mathematics Performance Among Secondary School Students In Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.

The purpose of this study was to investigate students' attitudes towards school infrastructure and gender attitudes as predictors of mathematics performance among secondary school students in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the study'spurpose, two hypotheses were...

Influence of Social Vices on Performance in Social Studies among Secondary School Students in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria

The thrust of this study was to examine social vices and academic performance of students in Social Studies in CalabarEducation Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, three hypotheses were formulated toguide the study. Literature review was carr...

NIGERIA HOME GROWN SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME AND THE PERFORMANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

This study was designed to find out the relationship between the Nigeria Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF) programme and Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE) or pre-primary school system. The ECCE performance indices considered in the study were: children enrolment and the provis...

Inclusive Classroom Arrangement and the Development of Social Skills in Early Childhood Care and Education

This study, carried out in Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State, sought to find out the relationship between classroom seating arrangement in inclusive Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) centre and the development of social skills in ECCE learners. The study specificall...

Theoretical investigation of the adsorption and sensing behavior of cephapirin on transition metal doped gallium nitride single-walled nanotubes

The extensive use of cephapirin (CPP) in the treatment of mastitis in dairy cattle has raised environmental concerns because residues excreted in an unchanged form can enter soil and water systems, where they promote the survival and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. These...

Assessing Slum Impacts on Environment, Health, and Tourism Recreation Land-Use in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria

The growth of slums around the well-planned city of Abuja is a cause for concern to the government and researchers on urban studies in Nigeria. The extent to which the slums affect environmental and human wellbeing is the focus of this study. The study aimed to examine the impact...

Exploratory Analysis of Ensemble Machine Learning for Dyslexia Detection Using RF-RFE and Stacked Learning

This study develops and empirically evaluates an ensemble machine-learning framework for dyslexia detection using Random-Forest Recursive Feature Elimination (RF-RFE), Random Forest (RF), XGBoost, Extra Trees (ET), and probability-level logistic-regression stacking. The analysis...

Comparative Analysis of Base Machine-Learning Models for Dyslexia Prediction Using Behavioral Learning Data

Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder that affects reading, decoding, spelling and fluent word recognition. Early identification can facilitate timely educational intervention. This study comparatively evaluates three machine-learning (ML) base classifiers—Random Forest (RF),...

Gender Differentiated Pathways to Substance Abuse among Adolescents from Fractured Families in Kano State, Nigeria

In urban northern Nigeria, traditional family systems are fracturing under economic strain and rising divorce rates, creating a protective vacuum that drives adolescents into substance abuse. Utilizing a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, this empirical study investigated...

Education and Economic Power: Why Schooling Remains the Most Important Development Policy

This publication is an independent scholarly policy commentary examining the relationship between education, human capital formation and long-term economic development. It argues that the developmental value of education depends not simply on access to schooling, but on the abili...

Education and Economic Power: Why Schooling Remains the Most Important Development Policy

This publication is an independent scholarly policy commentary examining the relationship between education, human capital formation and long-term economic development. It argues that the developmental value of education depends not simply on access to schooling, but on the abili...

Adherence to dietary recommendations and sleep quality among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Enugu Nigeria

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a global public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where adherence to self-care practices remain suboptimal. Among key components of the disease management, adherence to dietary recommendations and quality of sleep...

Impact of Military Operations on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS): A Case Study of Konduga IDP Camp in Borno State

This study examines practical measures for improving military–civil relations and enhancing the welfare of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria, using Konduga IDP Camp in Borno State as a case study. The protracted insurgency in North-East Nigeria has generated large-sc...

Cross-Border Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Systematic Review of Health Security Capacities, Gaps, and Priorities

<ns5:p>Background Recurrent Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to pose substantial cross-border health security risks to neighbouring countries, particularly Uganda. Although numerous preparedness initiatives have been imple...

Perception of 'Ubuntu' and Social Cohesion in Post-Conflict Communities in Africa: An Empirical Investigation of Forgiveness and Reintegration

Abstract Post-conflict societies across Africa continue to grapple with the complex challenges of reconciliation, social reintegration, and the restoration of trust among previously divided groups. In response to these challenges, Ubuntu philosophy commonly encapsulated in the ex...

THE PAIN OF BETRAYAL: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF PSALMS 41:9 AND 55:12–14 AND THE NKST TIV HYMN 2318 IN THE CONTEXT OF FAMILY CRISIS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CHRISTIANS IN AFRICA

This study examines the multifaceted trauma of close-range betrayal by executing a comparative, contextual analysis of Psalm 41:9, Psalm 55:12–14, and the Universal Reformed Christian Church in Nigeria (NKST) Tiv Hymn 2318. Employing an interdisciplinary methodology that integrat...