THE IMPACT OF GENDER DIVERSITY ON EARNINGS QUALITY OF LISTED FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS IN NIGERIA: ANALYSIS OF TWO-STAGE LEAST SQUARES by Joseph Olorunfemi Akande

“…The sample consists of 36 financial service firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group, selected based on criteria ensuring the availability of relevant data from 2008 to 2022. …”
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Occurrence of Acetaminophen, Amoxicillin, Diclofenac and Methylparaben in Lagos and Ologe Lagoons, Lagos, Nigeria by O.S. Folarin, A.A. Otitoloju, N.H. Amaeze, J.K. Saliu

“…The study established that there are active pharmaceuticals compounds and excipients present in the Nigerian aquatic environment which are  micropollutants of emerging environmental concerns and of significant ecological risk. …”
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Examining different approaches for short-term load demand forecasting in microgrid management: a case study of a university in Nigeria by Barnabas Iliya Gwaivangmin

“…Leveraging 6 years of historical load data from the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) and weather data from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), the research demonstrated that both RG and ARIMA outperformed SVM, exhibiting lower Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE), Mean Squared Error (MSE), and Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) values. …”
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Genetic tracking of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic orthonairovirus in Hyalomma population infesting cattle in Nigeria. by Oluwafemi Babatunde Daodu, Joseph Ojonugwa Shaibu, Rosemary Ajuma Audu, Daniel Oladimeji Oluwayelu

“…These strains shared 98.13% and 98.93% nucleotide identity with CCHFV IbAr10200/UCCR4401 isolated from Nigerian ticks, but only 93.88% and 93.63% similarity with CCHFV isolated in 2016 from humans in Nigeria. …”
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS, INVESTMENT POLICY AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATORS IN NIGERIA by Adeoye Amuda Afolabi, Mubaraq Sanni, Muritala Olatunji Oladele, Yusuf Alabi Olumoh, Muhammed Kamaldeen Usman

“…Consequently, this research scrutinized the factors (specifically, corporate governance mechanisms and investment policy) influencing the financial sustainability of Nigerian pension fund administrators. Primary data was gathered through a selfadministered questionnaire following a cross-sectional research design. …”
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Effect of extract and fractions of stem bark of Morinda lucida Benth (Rubicaceae) on castor-oil induced diarrhea in mice by Ibeabuchi Jude Ali, Obiora Celestine Ugwu, Cyril Chekwube Adonu, Romanus Chijioke Omeh, Felix Kenolisa Asogwa, Ndidiamaka Hannah Okorie, Raymond Maduabuchi Okonkwo, Onyeka Obidiegwu, Patrick Chibueze Onyegbulam, Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye

“… Morinda lucida Benth is a common Nigerian medicinal plant generally used to cure malaria parasite infection, though there is a lack of scientific reports on its capacity to treat diarrhea. …”
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Safeguarding Nigeria: strategies for combating insurgency and terrorism by O. O. Awotayo, N. O. Yusuf, S. O. Adedayo

“…The paper appraises the strategic responses by Nigeria’s government to the intractable difficulties posed by insurgency, banditry, and terrorism experienced largely in its northern parts, identifying key initiatives such as the establishment of the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army, among other international and local collaborations and initiatives like the Civilian Joint Task Force. …”
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Tube Thoracostomy: Complications and Its Management by Emeka B. Kesieme, Andrew Dongo, Ndubueze Ezemba, Eshiobo Irekpita, Nze Jebbin, Chinenye Kesieme

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Different Rates of Chicken Manure and NPK 15-15-15 Enhanced Performance of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) on Ferruginous Soil by V. I. Abumere, O. A. Dada, A. G. Adebayo, F. R. Kutu, A. O. Togun

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DETERMINANTS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORTING AMONG LISTED NON-FINANCIAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Bolaji Ibrahim Abiola, Abiodun Lukuman Olaiya, Kamar Adeyemi, Abdelfattah Bolarinwa Jimoh

“…The study concluded that board independence and CEO duality significantly and positively determines the extent of corporate governance reporting in Nigerian listed non-financial firms. It is therefore recommended that in making a decision on what the composition of the board should be, companies should not only focus on the numerical strength of the board but also look critically at the independence of the board in order to improve their corporate disclosure. …”
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THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON BANK PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA by Ibrahim Yinka Agbeyinka

“…A yearly panel series data from 2007-2016 were sourced from the banks’ annual reports and Nigerian Exchange Group. The data was subjected to panel regression analysis to estimate the parameters of the model. …”
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AN EXAMINATION OF RAWLS’ SOCIAL JUSTICE MODEL: AN ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA by MORRIS K.O. EDOGIAWERIE, INNOCENT O. EKUASE

“…Nigeria is one of those countries of the world who crave and cry for equal rights and justice, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a view of testing its practicability and effects on the Nigerian social-political environment. A society where no one will feel ill-treated, abandoned, marginalized or neglected as far as the distribution of resources is concerned. …”
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Tax Incentives and Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria by Iyen Don-Pedro Izevbigie

“…It is therefore recommended that the Nigerian Government should as a matter of urgency give policy direction targeted are granting tax incentives to entrepreneurs in its fiscal policy implementations to be able to attract more persons into the entrepreneurship and allied activities, as this will go a long way in changing the current narrative of mass unemployment in Nigeria. …”
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Profiles of systemic lupus erythematosus patients with co-existing sickle cell disease: a coincidence or true association? by Hakeem Babatunde Olaosebikan, Etseoghena Igebu, Adebukola Khairat Orolu, Gbenga Joshua Odunlami, Ilo Azizat Bamisebi, Akin Dada, Ebele Uche, Olufemi Adelowo

“…The aim is to describe the clinical, laboratory, and treatment profile of Nigerian lupus with sickle cell disease. Material and methods A 7-year retrospective descriptive study of lupus patients with sickle cell disease was performed. …”
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Strategic SWOT analysis of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital using Modified Delphi Technique: implications for strengthening national and regional health systems by Cyril Chukwudi Dim, Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu, Nympha Onyinye Enebe, Wilson Chukwukasi Kassy, Johnpaul Ejikeme Nnagbo, Ikechukwu Emmanuel Obi, Nkiruka Pauline Onodugo, Nwamaka Ngozika Lasebikan, Obinna Donatus Onodugo

“…Abstract Background and aim The perennial underperformance of the Nigerian Health System necessitated enhanced advocacy for health to be placed at the centre of a renewed social contract and as a means of bolstering public trust. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Characteristics of Climate Extremes in Sub-Saharan Africa and Potential Impact of Oceanic Teleconnections by Lormido Ernesto Zita, Flávio Justino, Carlos Gurjão, James Adamu, Manuel Talacuece

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Mechanical and structural performance of hardwood charcoal-reinforced polyester composites: Effects of particle size and filler loading by Francis O. Edoziuno, Benjamin U. Odoni, Cynthia C. Nwaeju, M. Saravana Kumar, Alaa F. Abd El-Rehim

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Like objects or like subjects? Effects of student–robot interaction (SRI) and mathematical ability on students learning outcomes by Segun Michael Ojetunde, Umesh Ramnarain

“…This constitutes the major reason why the study investigated the effects of student–robot interaction and mathematical ability on students' learning outcomes, particularly among Nigerian high school students where the robotics curriculum is at the early stage of implementation. …”
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SCREENING FOR MAIZE RESISTANT GENOTYPES AGAINST STALK BORERS’ (Sesamia calamistis Hampson) INFESTATION IN MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA by Idowu, G.A., Oyewale, R.O., Jiboh, B.S., Bolajoko, M.H., Ibrahim, H.M., Bello, A.K

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Integrating malaria vaccine and CRISPR/Cas9 gene drive: a comprehensive strategy for accelerated malaria eradication by Israel Charles Abraham, John Ehi Aboje, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Kehinde Tom-Ayegunle, Maryam Amjad, Anas Abdulkader, Chinonyelum Emmanuel Agbo, Oluwatosin Ayokunle Akinruli, Taiwo Rebecca Akisanmi, Emmanuel Oyedeji Oyetola, Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Nicholas Aderinto

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