Addressing the Insecurity Challenge in Nigeria: The Imperative of Moral Values and Virtue Ethics

The insecurity challenge in Nigeria has assumed a formidable dimension that not only requires a multistakeholder approach, as it is being touted in various quarters, in quelling this conflagration threatening Nigeria’s statehood, but also necessitates a revival and reinforcement of moral values and virtues. The thirst for blood and the preference for violence in expressing pent-up frustration and disenchantment with the state, its citizens and national totems may be a pointer to the need to revive moral values and virtues within the socioeconomic, political, religious and educational institutions in the country. Nigerian leaders, politicians and their amen corners must be forced to evince and uphold moral values and virtues in all their conduct in order to lead by example and to avoid heating up the polity unnecessarily by their conducts and comments which sometimes incite violence in their follower

Staffing Patterns of State Colleges of Education Libraries in Nigeria

The College of Education system is one of the tripods of tertiary education in Nigeria and it has the primary role of training teachers who will be awarded the minimum teaching qualification of Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE). This certificate qualifies one to teach in junior secondary schools and technical colleges in Nigeria and it takes three years to complete. These teachers’ institutions were formally known as Advanced Teachers’ Colleges and were affiliated to different universities in Nigeria. They were later transformed into Colleges of Education under the supervision of one umbrella body known as the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) established in 1989. There are 64 colleges of education in Nigeria, classified according to their ownership; hence, we have 20 federal, 39 state, 1military and 4 private colleges of education. The state colleges of education are established and funded by their respective State governments. (NCCE, 1996, NCCE, 2002)

Impact of Renewable Technology on Palm Fruit Fibre: Strategy for Climate Change and Adaptation

This study aims to explore low temperature and pressure to extract the lignocellulosic content of palm fruit fibre and pyrolyse it for energy (bio-oil) and chemical feedstock productions as alternative technology to improper disposal causing environmental pollution as strategies for climate change and adaptation.Burning of refuse and agricultural residue releases harmful gases or carbon emission to the climate which cause global warming. Renewable technology can therefore be introduced to utilize agricultural residues to produce energy and chemical feedstock. Vacuum pyrolysis of the lignocellulosic material prepared from palm fruit fibre was performed by considering pyrolysis temperature of 200, 250, 300, 350 and 400 ℃ and biomass particle size of 0.25, 0.30, 0.42 and 0.55 mm. The bio-oil produced at different process parameters was then characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and ultimate analysis. The response was efficiently used for modeling and optimization of the process parameters. The results showed that experimented and predicted data are in reasonable agreement with the values of coefficient of determination, R2 (0.8098) and Adj. R2 (0.700). It was found that the optimal conditions for pyrolytic product were temperature 300℃, biomass particle size 0.55 mm and retention time between 14 and 18 min. Temperature and particle size had effect on the yielded gaseous products, liquid and char materials. And various chemical compounds were produced at different process parameters.  The contribution of renewable technology framework is a process of educating for climate stewardship, at this stage of practical and theoretical. It is good approach of converting residues to useful products as one of the ways of solving climate change problem with the relevant stakeholders that its true potential can be assessed. Educating the public for climate stewardship will be more effective if it adopts anapproach which seeks a co-production of knowledge. Clean environment with less global warming will be attained. This agricultural residue can be recommended for bio-fuel, bio-gas and used as chemical feedstock for industrial purpose. The char can also be used to increase soil organic components.  These benefits can therefore be used for policy making on residue disposal and as strategy for climate change and adaptation or mitigation in Nigeria and other African countries. Keywords: Palm fruit fibre. Pyrolysis.Renewableenergy.Lignocellulose.Climate change DOI: 10.7176/ISDE/10-3-02 Publication date:March 31st 201

Improving Entrepreneurship In Nigerias Emerging Economy

Employment is a cure for unemployment and its attendant vices like armed robbery, corruption, forgery, internet fraud, and drug trafficking. An “idle mind is the devil’s workshop”, so says a popular adage. There is increasing unemployment due to too much emphasis on liberal education devoid of vocational and entrepreneurship education and increasing population. Although Nigerian governments try to promote entrepreneurship by making policies regarding funding of businesses, providing enabling infrastructure, implementation of the policies is nothing to write home about because corruption has led to the abandonment of contracts on electricity supply and means of transportation. If the government is to achieve its dream of making Nigeria one of the 20 greatest economies of the world, it should improve electricity, road and railway transportation systems, security, and  reduce the cost of communication and entrepreneurship development which is newly introduced at all levels of its educational system

Health Implications of Feeding Habits as Perceived by Upper Basic Education Students in Ona-Ara Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

Eating a healthy diet is the cornerstone of all round growth and development for infants, children and adolescents therefore; too much intake of foods that contain large amounts of saturated fats, sugars and salt, combined with a low intake of fruits, vegetables and cereal foods lead can result to health problems. This study examined health implications of feeding habits as perceived by upper basic education students in Ona-Ara Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. The descriptive research design of the survey method was used for this study. The population used for the study comprised all upper basic education students (public mixed schools) in Ona-Ara Local Government, Oyo State. Multi-stage sampling technique, consisting of simple, proportionate and systematic sampling technique was used to select 439 respondents in upper basic education schools (public mixed schools) in Ona-Ara Local Government, Oyo State. Researcher-designed questionnaire validated by 3 experts drawn from the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, was used for data collection. A reliability co-efficient of .84r was obtained through Split-half method using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). Data collection was conducted by the researcher and three trained research assistants. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentage for demographic information as well as inferential statistics of Chi-square (X2) to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of the study showed that: i.            Eating habits have significant influence on diseases as perceived by upper basic education students because calculated X2 value (70.05)  > critical value (12.59); ii.            Eating habits have significant influence on body weight as perceived by upper basic education students because calculated X2 value (68.05)  > critical value (12.59); and iii.            Eating habits have significant influence on body posture as perceived by upper basic education students because calculated X2 value (496.63) > critical value (12.59). The study concluded that eating habits have significant influence on diseases, body weight and body posture among upper basic education students in Ona-Ara Local Government, Oyo State. The findings implied that food intake can determine the overall wellbeing of the students, excessive intake and preference of some classes of food can lead to weight gain and intake of poor diet can result to bad posture. It was recommended that upper basic education students in Ona-Ara Local Government area of Oyo State should be given more enlightenment by health educators on diseases associated with poor feeding habits and proper orientation on exercises and food rich in calcium to avoid bad posture should be given to them. Keywords: eating habits, diseases, body weight and body posture

Application of Social Media Devices: Effective Instruments for Library Services Provision to Physically Challenged Academic Library users in Nigeria

Provision of library services is very important to all and sundry particularly physically challenged library users, the study therefore based on the application of social media devices as an effective instrument for library services provision to physically challenged library users in Nigeria, the study examines the concept of physically challenged person to be someone who cannot carry out normal day-to-day activities, or as a result of their appearances which labeled them physically challenged, the study further preempts on social media concept, common types of social media devices used for library services such as YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Flickr among others, that they are good instruments to publicized library services to physically challenged library users, highlighted some of the library services to the physically challenged library users to be reading, references, reprographics, online, transcription marketing, SDI, CAS, and many more services

Least Among Brethren

I was in the second row of Dr. Jules Herrell’s psychology class on a brisk day in Washington DC when I heard about the prison experiment at Stanford University during a college lecture. Naturally, I was shocked to learn young men my age that had gone in as equals could turn on each other for a meager salary and free meals. I wanted to show this quality of people in situations involving intimidation, peer pressure and envy. My co-writers and I found a way into the narrative through the bond of two friends, Prince and Malachi. This allowed us a chance to get past the trivial details only shown in documentaries and put the audience on an adventure they can invest in emotionally for every moment when a just man is mistreated or when a peacemaker becomes fed up with being neutral. The story makes viewers complicit in personal conflicts born of this deviation from equality and justice, letting them pick sides between the guards and the prisoners

Application of Social Media Devices: Effective Instruments for Library Services Provision to Physically Challenged Academic Library users in Nigeria

Provision of library services is very important to all and sundry particularly physically challenged library users, the study therefore based on the application of social media devices as an effective instrument for library services provision to physically challenged library users in Nigeria, the study examines the concept of physically challenged person to be someone who cannot carry out normal day-to-day activities, or as a result of their appearances which labeled them physically challenged, the study further preempts on social media concept, common types of social media devices used for library services such as YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Flickr among others, that they are good instruments to publicized library services to physically challenged library users, highlighted some of the library services to the physically challenged library users to be reading, references, reprographics, online, transcription marketing, SDI, CAS, and many more services

The Third Millennium Secretary And Information & Communication Technology: Nigerian Experience

The academic qualifications, routine duties, role responsibilities, office equipment and personal attributes of traditional secretary form the basics for the study of the third millennium secretary. Although some of the personal and business attributes of the traditional secretary may appear old, some of them are still relevant in the workplace today. For example, both traditional secretary and the third millennium secretary still carry out routine duties of typing, handling telephone calls, etc., but the third millennium secretary carries out management activities which were hitherto reserved for only the executive. The third millennium secretary is better trained, uses modern technology, manages both human and non-human resources more efficiently, and is better at public relations and communication skills