Exploring the Role of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to Infrastructural Development in South-South, Nigeria

The study explored the contributions of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to infrastructural development in South-South, Nigeria. One research question and one hypothesis were formulated for the study. The sequential explanatory mixed method (Quantitative and Qualitative) design was adopted for this study. The population of this study comprised 10,123 respondents (3,356 youth associations’ executives; 6,310…

Media Portrayals, Public Perceptions and Women in Administrative Leadership in Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria

The main objective of this study is to investigate how media portrays the public perceptions of women in administrative leadership in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. Arising from the Beijing affirmative action on gender and the increasing advocacy for gender inclusion, women in local administrative leadership continue to experience underrepresentation and…

Thermodynamics of Urban Heat Island and its Impacts on Urban Climate

The Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon is a significant environmental challenge associated with rapid urbanization and modification of natural land surfaces. This paper examines the thermodynamic principles underlying UHI formation and evaluates its impacts on urban climate. Specifically, the study aims to explain the heat transfer processes and energy balance alterations that contribute to elevated…

Assessing the influence of Urban Heat Island Effects on Environment and Human Health in Calabar, Nigeria

The study of Urban Heat Island (UHI) has emerged as a major environmental challenge associated with rapid urbanization and climate change in developing countries. It is observed that in Nigeria, medium-sized cities such as Calabar are increasingly experiencing elevated atmospheric and land surface temperatures resulting from land-use changes, population growth, infrastructural expansion, and declining vegetation…

Enhancing Traditional Cuisines Processing Through Technological Innovations: A Strategic Pathway to Economic Development

Nigeria’s increasing dependence on imported industrially processed foods has contributed to economic dislocation, weakened local food systems, and increased health concerns associated with unhealthy dietary practices. Despite the nutritional richness and cultural relevance of traditional Nigerian cuisines, their consumption and commercial viability have declined due to changing consumer preferences and inadequate technological innovation in food…

Planned Parenthood and Healthy Lifestyle: A Survey of Contraception in the Southeastern Region of Nigeria

This study investigated contraceptive praxeology in three Southeastern States, Nigeria. Specifically, this study adopted the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) survey to describe how knowledge of, attitude towards and practices of contraceptives explain contraceptive behavior. Using the purposive and convenience sampling techniques, a sample of 422 females (aged 15 – 49 years) and males (aged…

Evaluation of Statistical Skills among College of Education Postgraduate Students in University of Calabar, Nigeria

This research critically evaluates the statistical skills among of College Education Postgraduate students at the University of Calabar, Nigeria. In a time when data literacy is fundamental to research, policy formulation, and decision-making, it is essential for university postgraduate students, especially those in education, to have strong foundational and applied statistical skills. However, anecdotal and…

Microsoft Teams for Online Learning and Students’ Academic Performance in Educational Technology in Tertiary Institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria

The study examined the effect of Microsoft Teams integration and students’ academic performance in Educational Technology in two tertiary institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria. One research question and one hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The sample comprised of 100 undergraduate students drawn from two intact classes from two institutions. A 20-item researcher…

Multicultural Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Implications for the achievement of UN-SDG

This study titled, Multicultural Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Implications for the achievement of UN-SDG 4, sought to incorporate multicultural education perspectives into the nation’s secondary school curricula. To achieve this, two research objectives and two research questions were formulated for the study. The research methodology adopted for the study is…

Water Footprint, Urban Heat Island and Environmental and Human Health in the South-South Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria

The study specifically investigated the causes of Urban Heat Island, the effecsts of water footprint on environmental sustainability, the environmental and health implications of Urban Heat Island, and the relationship between urbanization and temperature increase. The study adopted a survey and correlational research design. A sample of 1,200 respondents was selected from six major urban…