Rivers State University

CLOUD-BASED ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIVE EFFICIENCY OF ACCOUNTING EDUCATORS AMONG UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS AND BAYELSA STATES

The study determines Cloud-based Accounting Technology and Innovative Efficiency of Accounting Educators in Universities in Rivers and Bayelsa States. The researchers adopted a correlational survey research design for the study. The study was carried out in the public universitie...

Bacteriological and physicochemical assessment of Bundu and Nembe Creeks, Rivers State, Nigeria

Surface waters in the Niger Delta are increasingly influenced by anthropogenic activities that may alter their physicochemical and bacteriological characteristics. This study assessed the physicochemical and bacteriological characteristics of Bundu and Nembe Creeks, Rivers State,...

Comparative effects of selected indigenous bacterial treatments on the physicochemical characteristics of abattoir wastewater in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Abattoir wastewater contains high concentrations of organic matter, nutrients, dissolved solids, and diverse microorganisms that may pose environmental and public health risks when discharged without adequate treatment. This study evaluated the bacteriological characteristics of...

Shadow Governance and the Political Economy of Nigerian Women's Labour Migration to Egypt

This paper develops shadow governance as a framework for understanding how labour migration is organised where formal migration institutions hold legal authority but limited practical reach. Focusing on the Nigeria-Egypt corridor, it examines the documented recruitment of Nigeria...

EMPLOYEE CREATIVITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: THE MODERATING ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

This study investigated employee creativity and organizational performance: The moderating role of organizational culture. Despite the growing interest in the impact of employee creativity on organizational performance, few studies in the Nigerian context have examined organizati...

Macroeconomic effects of progressive tax reform in Nigeria using synthetic control counterfactual and simulation analysis

Abstract This study examines the relationship between taxation structure and macroeconomic performance within a comparative panel of Nigeria, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Canada over the period 2000–2024, while providing a forward-looking evaluation of Nigeria’s 2026 pro...

Governance Quality and Technology Innovation in Selected North American Countries

This study examines the effect of governance quality on technological innovation, focusing on annual patent applications in North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico). The governance quality was patterned after the World Bank World Governance Indicators (WGI), comprisi...

A Privacy-Preserving Explainable Artificial Intelligence Hybrid Framework for Abnormal Network Traffic Identification and Intelligent Threat Detection

Abstract The rapid evolution of cyber threats, the widespread adoption of encrypted communications, and the increasing complexity of enterprise, cloud, edge, and Internet of Things (IoT) environments have exposed the limitations of conventional intrusion detection systems in accu...

A Hybrid Explainable Artificial Intelligence Framework for Deepfake Attribution and Cross-Platform Disinformation Campaign Tracking

Abstract The rapid advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has accelerated the creation and dissemination of highly realistic deepfakes, posing significant cybersecurity threats through identity fraud, misinformation, political manipulation, social engineering,...

A Privacy-Preserving Explainable Artificial Intelligence Hybrid Framework for Abnormal Network Traffic Identification and Intelligent Threat Detection

Abstract The rapid evolution of cyber threats, the widespread adoption of encrypted communications, and the increasing complexity of enterprise, cloud, edge, and Internet of Things (IoT) environments have exposed the limitations of conventional intrusion detection systems in accu...

Spatial and Hydrochemical Characterisation of Groundwater Quality in Badagry Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria

Groundwater is an important source of domestic water in coastal communities of southwestern Nigeria, where rapid urbanisation and intensive groundwater use may increase vulnerability to chemical deterioration and saline influence. This study assessed the spatial and hydrochemical...

Trophic downgrading in the city: urban structural simplification erodes the snake component of reptile assemblages

Abstract Urbanization is widely recognized as a major driver of biodiversity loss, yet its effects on the trophic structure of reptile communities remain poorly understood. This study re-analysed reptile presence–absence data from urban green-space fragments in Rome, Italy, to ex...

Impact of Integrated Library Management Software on Library Services of Central Library, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.

This study investigated the impact of Integrated Library Management Software (ILMS) on library service delivery in the Central Library, Rivers State University. The objective was to determine the extent to which ILMS modules contribute to effective library services. Three (3) res...

EVALUATING WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES FOR FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY IN OBIO/AKPOR, RIVERS STATE

Urbanization is characterized by the alteration of the traditional setting of a particular geographical cum socio-economic arrangement of a people. Apart from the physical and, in most cases, permanent structural disruption to the people’s socio-cultural lives, the economy is als...

Impact of Integrated Library Management Software on Library Services of Central Library, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.

This study investigated the impact of Integrated Library Management Software (ILMS) on library service delivery in the Central Library, Rivers State University. The objective was to determine the extent to which ILMS modules contribute to effective library services. Three (3) res...

A Privacy-Preserving Explainable Artificial Intelligence Hybrid Framework for Abnormal Network Traffic Identification and Intelligent Threat Detection

Abstract The rapid evolution of cyber threats, the widespread adoption of encrypted communications, and the increasing complexity of enterprise, cloud, edge, and Internet of Things (IoT) environments have exposed the limitations of conventional intrusion detection systems in accu...

A Hybrid Explainable Artificial Intelligence Framework for Deepfake Attribution and Cross-Platform Disinformation Campaign Tracking

Abstract The rapid advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has accelerated the creation and dissemination of highly realistic deepfakes, posing significant cybersecurity threats through identity fraud, misinformation, political manipulation, social engineering,...

THE RELEVANCE OF SYNERGOI THEOU (1 COR 3:5-9) IN AFRICAN CHRISTIAN MISSION

ABSTRACT: This paper examines the Pauline metaphor of synergoi theou (God’s fellow workers) in 1 Corinthians 3:5-9, emphasising its significance for inspiring African believers to view themselves as valued partners in God’s mission and fostering a sense of shared purpose and dign...

CONFIDENTIALITY PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAUD DETECTION IN NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY

The Nigerian banking industry has witnessed rapid digital transformation, which, while improving financial inclusion, has increased exposure to sophisticated fraud schemes. This study examined the influence of confidentiality protection on management fraud detection, focusing on...

The Shift from Cost Cutting to Value Creation: A Paradigm for Integrating Procurement Strategy in Dufil Company, Port Harcourt

Abstract The study examines the shift from cost cutting to value creation through an integrated procurement strategy framework, using Dufil Industries, Port Harcourt as a case context. Procurement strategy was conceptualised through three dimensions, namely strategic sourcing, su...