Since 1843, when Methodist church came to Nigeria from England, it has spread to many areas of this country. It has created much influence in many areas and the church has contributed immensely in shaping the history of kanuland in a especially way. Understandably it has influenced positively on the lives of people. Nkanuland was formerly replete with […]
Various nations and international organizations devote a lot of time, energy and resources in protecting the life of its citizens. Many nations are willing to go for war to avenge any unjust killing of their citizens. When natural disasters that harm human life occur, both the individuals and the nations affected declare periods of mourning. Mindless of this right […]
Igbo family is faced with the challenges of modernity evident in innovations and changes in patterns of life. In the light of this, the study examined the socio-religious effects of modernity on Igbo family. The work studied patterns of life in the traditional Igbo family such as economic life, social life, political life and religious life. The researcher […]
The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly improved life expectancy among HIV positive individuals. However the impact of this treatment on individual micronutrients, other biochemical parameters and cardiovascular risk has not been well elucidated in this environment. This study evaluated cardiovascular risk factors, selenium, zinc, magnesium, lipid profile, fasting blood sugar, haemoglobin, CD4 count and transaminases among human immunodeficiency […]
Several multivariate measurements require variables selection and ordering. Stepwise procedures ensure a step by step method through which these variables are selected and ordered usually for discrimination and classification purposes. Stepwise procedures in discriminant analysis show that only important variables are selected, while redundant variables (variables that contribute less in the presence of other variables) are discarded. The use of […]
Birth weight is an important indicator of child survival, future physical growth and mental development. Twenty million infants world wide representing 15.5% of all births are born with low birth weight, 95.6% of them in developing countries like Nigeria. This study investigates the determinants of birth weight and proposes a statistical model that can be useful in epidemiological […]
In recent years, and especially since the events of September 11, 2001, World wide efforts to combat money laundering and economic crimes have assumed heightened importance. Money Laundering and economic crimes are global problems that not only threatened security, but also compromise the stability, transparency, and efficiency of financial systems, thus undermining economic prosperity. The success of a criminal enterprise is based […]
Ever since banking evolved, banks have come to be seen as one of the few places where one’s treasures can be kept without fear of theft. As a result bankers all over the world were and still are seen as repositories of trust and fidelity. However, in the recent past, the integrity of bankers and the banking industry in […]
This research is an in-depth study of the impact of risk on capital budgeting decisions of some selected companies in Nigeria. There seems to be a great difference between the theoretical aspect of capital budgeting and the actual practice. The central issue is that not enough effort has been made to integrate both the theoretical knowledge and actual practice. The […]
This work is an experiment of the treatment of coal and brewery wastewater using coagulation-flocculation and adsorption techniques. Jar test method was applied as the coagulation-flocculation technique while batch adsorption method was implemented as the adsorption technique. The coagulants used were Alum and Mucuna pruriens (MUC). These were varied in terms of dosages, pH, time and was experimented on brewery […]