University of Nigeria

US TRADE POLICY UNDER TRUMP AND THE EROSION OF MULTILATERAL TRADE RULES

This paper examines how the Trump administration (2017–2021 and 2025–present) eroded multilateral trade norms and changed the global economic system. Three interrelated questions are examined through secondary investigation of legal sources, economic science, and policy literatur...

US TRADE POLICY UNDER TRUMP AND THE EROSION OF MULTILATERAL TRADE RULES

This paper examines how the Trump administration (2017–2021 and 2025–present) eroded multilateral trade norms and changed the global economic system. Three interrelated questions are examined through secondary investigation of legal sources, economic science, and policy literatur...

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) among residents of Enugu metropolis, Nigeria

Introduction Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease of significant public health importance in sub-Saharan Africa, caused by Trypanosoma species. Previous national control programmes substantially reduced the number of reported cases, dec...

A scoping review of occupational hazards and health problems among artisans in low- and middle-income countries

Artisans form a significant part of the informal workforce in many low and middle-income countries. Their work supports local economies, reduces unemployment, and provides services that are often unavailable in the formal sector. Despite their importance, evidence from multiple s...

Social Media Peer Communication and Cholera Risk Perception During the 2024 Outbreak in Lagos, Nigeria: A Health Belief Model Analysis

Background: Cholera remains a persistent and deadly global public health challenge. Recent resurgences have caused large-scale outbreaks. Due to gaps in public health risk awareness, effective risk communication using the HBM is now critical for cholera control and prevention. Du...

Connecting earth observation anomalies to farmer surveys for monitoring impacts of agricultural drought on rainfed rice yields in Nigeria

Abstract. Agricultural drought threatens rainfed rice production in Nigeria, where smallholder farmers depend on rainfall and have limited capacity to buffer climate shocks. While meteorological drought indices such as the SPI and the SPEI are widely used in national early warnin...

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...

Radiological and stochastic risk assessments of natural radionuclides in soils of selected hospital waste sites in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria

Abstract The study focused on measuring radionuclides in 52 soil samples collected around three hospital dumpsites in Anambra State using gamma-ray spectrometry and assessing the associated radiological risks. The average activity concentrations (Bq/kg) of the natural occurring r...

Hypertension in Young Adults in Nigeria: A Review of Prevalence and Emerging Trends

Abstract Background Hypertension is increasingly being observed among young adults in low- and medium-income countries, including Nigeria. Although national estimates show a rising burden over the last three decades, the extent to which these trends affect younger populations rem...

AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE 2023 FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL CONTROVERSY IN ENUGU STATE NIGERIA

This research work examined audience perception of the media coverage of the 2023 fuel subsidy removal controversy in Enugu State, Nigeria. It employed a survey research design to investigate how the public interpreted and responded to the narratives propagated by media outlets a...

Kinetics modelling of degradation process of organic pollutants in Ajali River Enugu, Nigeria

Kinetics and modelling of organic pollutants biodegradation in Ajali River was studied. Dissolved oxygen (DO) was determined using Winkler-Azide method, while biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) was determined after five days of incubation. Kinetic study was achieved using Streeter–P...

Management of job stress among higher education academics: a randomised controlled trial evaluation of rational emotive behaviour therapy

Researchers’ observations as academics in higher institutions have shown that the university environment in the Nigerian context has a lot of stressors and such have the potential of impeding the work effectiveness of university staff. In the ideal situation, academics’ target is...

Strengthening the Agricultural Extension System to Sustain Climate Resilience and Inclusive Locally Led Adaptation Among Smallholder Farmers Through Effective Knowledge Brokering

Background: Smallholder farmers are at the forefront of climate change, necessitating dynamic, continuous adaptation strategies to safeguard their livelihoods and food systems. Although climate-smart technologies and indigenous knowledge are available, traditional top-down agricu...

Post-tuberculosis lung disease in children and adolescents: Myth or reality – A narrative review

Childhood tuberculosis (TB) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in high-burden settings, with Africa carrying a disproportionate share of incident and undiagnosed disease. A longstanding cure-centered paradigm has reinforced the notion that post-TB lung disease (PTLD...

Spatiotemporal trends and seasonal variations in meteorological parameters and radio refractivity across Nigeria’s eco-climatic zones

The propagation of radio waves/signals is strongly influenced by atmospheric parameters, leading to signal degradation, unpredictable communication ranges, and link blackouts; however, this understanding has not been fully explored across diverse eco-climatic zones. Using meteoro...

PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF ALEX-EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ABAKALIKI (AE-FUTHA), EBONYI STATE

Background: Healthcare professionals face a wide range of workplace hazards that threaten their health, safety, and ability to deliver quality care. In Nigeria, where occupational health systems remain underdeveloped, understanding the true burden of these hazards is essential fo...

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAHs) Pollution Status of Soil, Water, and Edible Vegetables Within Cashew Nut Processing Clusters in Enugu, Nigeria

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil, water, and edible plants within cashew nut processing clusters in Enugu, Nigeria. Following liquid–liquid and solid–liquid extractions, the concentration of sixteen PAHs congeners...

Prenatal Stress Alters Hormonal Profiles in Rat Offspring: Protective Roles of Hibiscus Sabdariffa and Melatonin

Abstract Background: Prenatal stress can disrupt endocrine homeostasis and induce long-term physiological alterations in offspring through fetal programming mechanisms. Such disturbances may impair reproductive hormone balance and elevate stress-related hormones, predisposing off...

Prenatal Stress Alters Hormonal Profiles in Rat Offspring: Protective Roles of Hibiscus Sabdariffa and Melatonin

Abstract Background: Prenatal stress can disrupt endocrine homeostasis and induce long-term physiological alterations in offspring through fetal programming mechanisms. Such disturbances may impair reproductive hormone balance and elevate stress-related hormones, predisposing off...

Cultural Heritage and National Transformation in Nigeria: A Study of Dewey's Aesthetic Philosophy

This study examines the relationship between cultural heritage and national transformation in Nigeria through the lens of Dewey’s aesthetic philosophy. The problem of cultural neglect has weakened social cohesion, patriotism and the transmission of traditional values necessary fo...