ACCESS AND USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES, SERVICES AND FACILITIES BY FACULTY MEMBERS OF FUTMINNA (FUTM) NIGERIA

Abstract: This study access and use of information resources, services and facilities by faculty members of FUTMinna (FUTM) Nigeria. The study also investigated the usage of these resources, and services. The main objective of the study was to determine the level access and use of information resources, services by faculty members in the library. Major findings testify that, the agricultural information available, accessible and utilized is not much available. Current information resources particularly e-journals, e-books, databases, text books were the information needs by the users in the library. The study therefore, recommended the improvement of the existing information resources, and services for the user’s information needs and where possible. Subscription of offline databases to access agricultural information offline should be improve

Impact Of Mobile Phone Usage On Academic Performance Among Secondary School Students In Taraba State, Nigeria

This study employed survey design in investigating the influence of mobile phone usage on academic performance among secondary school student in Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria. The sample for the study was 300 respondents selected from the total population of 6,482 respondents. Stratified sampling technique was employed to select the sample. The Mobile Phone Usage Questionnaire (MPUQ) adapted from Twum (2011), Mathematic Achievement Test (MAT) and English Language Achievement test (ELAT), were the instrument used for this study. Data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test and ANOVA to answer the research questions and hypotheses. The finding of this study, revealed that mobile phone usage significantly influence academic performance among male and female senior secondary school students (t = 6.113, P = 0.02), age difference was not a significant factor in mobile phone usage on academic performance among senior secondary school students (f = 6.431, P = 0.022), parent’s occupation was not a significant factor in mobile phone usage on academic performance among senior secondary school students (f = 9.005, p= 0.031) and that the frequency of mobile phone usage does not significantly influence academic performance among male and female senior secondary school students (t = 8.131, p = 0.02). It was recommended that, School psychologists, teachers, school administrators, parents and students should be sensitized on the influence of mobile phone usage on academic performance among secondary school students irrespective of gender and age differences

Exploring the dynamics of stakeholders’ perspectives towards planning low-carbon energy transitions: a case of the Nigerian power sector

This study uses a multi-stakeholder analysis approach to consolidate lowcarbon energy planning and facilitate energy transition (ET). To do this, we assess factors that influence ET strategies in the Nigerian power sector. Here we employ both quantitative and qualitative data obtained via well-structured, and concise questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. While our study brings to light a sustainable approach to achieving a low-carbon future, it identified technology, motivation and finance as variables that are significant in accelerating the country’s transition to clean energy. It revealed that prioritising low-interest rate and tax holiday for investors’ of solar energy and consistence expansion in energy efficiency (EE) is pertinent to achieving a sustainable lowcarbon future in Nigeria. We conclude that robust policy frameworks that prioritise investment in solar energy and EE through incentivising energy management solutions with appropriate financial tools and fostering active verbal support through advocacy are essential to ET in Nigeria

Transesterification Of Kapok Oil Using Calcium Oxide Catalyst: Methyl Esters Yield With Catalyst Loading

Abstract: This investigation was necessitated to find other feedstocks for biodiesel production that would not compete with food. Kapok oil with 0.8 FFA was transesterified with methanol using a heterogeneous catalyst, CaO to determine its potential for biodiesel production. Methyl esters yields of 70.4, 65.6, 78.2, 71.9 and 72.5% were obtained with catalyst loading of 0.8, 1.2, 1.6, 2.0 and 2.4% (wt. of oil). The products had high compositions of FFA and alcohols which indicates that the oil require more esterification to reduce the feedstock FFA far below 0.8. Some unsaturated hydrocarbons such as alkenes and alkynes were also formed which could make the products unstable