PORT HARCOURT POLYTECHNIC ACADEMIC RESEARCH JOURNAL

An Overview of Environmental Impacts of Illegal Crude Oil - Refining in Rivers State

Moses T. Bakpo, PhD — 2025-04-26

Oil exploration and exploitation has been on-going in Rivers State and the entire Niger Delta since the mid-1950s. Crude oil since then has become the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy. The continual exploration of crude oil in the areas has led to environmental degradation. The negligence of Government on the people, and negative externalities from the extraction process have also affected the sources of the livelihood of the locals badly. These have made the people to agitate for resource control and engage in militancy, kidnapping, pipeline vandalism, crude oil theft and illegal refining of crude oil. The local refining of crude has led to serious environmental consequences. The study is qualitative and exploratory in approach. Therefore, secondary data will form the basis of data collection through comprehensive relevant literature. The study highlights some reasons for illegal crude oil, operational stages of legal and illegal crude oil refining, and environmental pollution of the air, land and water. Suggestions are put forward to curtail the illicit practices of crude oil refining. Key words: Illegal, crude oil, environment, degradation, externalities.

Technological Innovation And Socio-Economic Development In Nigeria: Issues And Perspectives

Deinibiteim M. Harry, PhD — 2025-04-26

Nigerian economy has been experiencing low real gross domestic product (RGDP) over the years, resulting in increasing unemployment and poor standard of living of the people. This is further exacerbated by poor technological innovation in the productive sector of the economy. Thus, the paper examined the impact of technological innovation on the socio-economic well-being of the citizenry. The study adopted the qualitative approach. This has to do with the content analysis of secondary. The paper revealed that Nigeria has made noticeable achievements in technological innovations, especially in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and financial technology. However, the study concludes that these innovations are not far-reaching enough in the wider spectrum of the economy to enhance the socio-economic conditions and well-being of the people. Thus, government/policy makers must necessarily invest in research and development (R and D) to engender massive technological innovation to cover a wider spectrum of the productive sector.

Challenges Of Cloud Computing Solutions In Organisations In Nigeria

Omolua Agnes Ivhagbha (PhD) — 2025-04-27

Cloud computing has been defined in this paper as an information technology service model where computing servers (both hardware and software) are delivered on-demand to customers over a network in a self-service-fashion, independent of device and location, the resource required to provide the requisite quality of service levels are shared, dynamically scalable, rapidly provisional, virtualized and released with minimal service provider interaction. Cloud computing characteristics, service models, deployment models, benefits were also discussed. A systematic literature review on the challenges of cloud computing was carried out and the study identified security and privacy issues, lack of broadband internet connectivity, high cost of broadband internet, high bandwidth costs, frequent power outages, interoperability and compatibility challenges, standardisation challenges, among others as some of the challenges facing cloud computing in organisations. Possible ways of tackling the identified challenges were also examined. The study concluded that if these challenges are addressed holistically, organisations will exploit and enjoy the benefits of cloud computing. The study recommended that organisations should choose cloud service providers who offer sufficient guarantee.

Disaster Management And Restoration As Correlates To Durability Of Information Resources In Polytechnic Libraries In The South-South Geo-Political Zone Of Nigeria

Ebisemen P. Lulu-Pokubo, Ph.D — 2025-04-26

The study investigated the disaster management and restoration as correlates to durability of information resources in polytechnic libraries in the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria. Two objectives were formulated for the study alongside two research questions and two null hypotheses respectively. The study adopted correlational research design. The study area was the State Polytechnic Libraries in South-South geo-political zone, Nigeria. The population consist of 223 staff working in the polytechnic libraries under study. Of the 223 staff, 194(87%) staff responded, which was used to analyse the data. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to answer the research questions and test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that disaster management and durability of information resources have a positive and moderately strong relationship while restoration and durability of information resources revealed positive and strong relationship. The researchers therefore recommend among others that there should be proactive disaster management plan in the library, provision of fire extinguishers, strengthening of existing weak structure of the library. Finally, the researchers recommend that librarians should be observant to know the state of their information resources in order to be able to restore them back to normalcy before getting out of hand.

Geotechnical Investigation Of A Collapsed Building Site For Foundation Design And Construction In Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Joseph Chukwuka Okah — 2025-04-26

Building failures and collapses have been on the increase in recent times in Rivers State of Nigeria. Recently, a four-storey building belonging to a school at Rumubiakani, in Port Harcourt, collapsed with casualties. Investigation was conducted to determine the causes of the collapse and make recommendations to forestall future occurrences. To this end, this study was carried out to investigate the geotechnical properties of the soil. In doing this, 3 boreholes; BH1, BH2 and BH3 were drilled using cable percussion equipment to the depth of 20m and soil samples were collected for laboratory tests (Atterberge limit, particle size analysis, consolidation etc) according to BS 1377 (1990). The soil stratigraphy revealed near surface dark brownish silty clay of high compressibility from 0-2m, grey light silty clay of medium plasticity to 6m depth for BH1, BH2 and BH3. Below the 6m is medium-grained loose sand to 12m depth which increases in density to a coarse-dense sand beneath. Result showed a L.L and P.L of 42% (<50%) and 22% respectively while over 46.83% of the soil containssilty clay. The compaction test gave a Bulk unit weight γ, MDD and OMC of 19KN/m3, 1.6g/cm3 and 12.80% respectively. The soil produced a coefficient of compressibility mv of 0.625m2/MN and Cc of 0.24, while the shear strength parameters of the soils were; c = 40KN/m3 and Ø = 40 which produced a bearing capacity (BC) of 108.9KN/m2and settlement of 32mm for shallow foundation at the depth of 3.0m under a water level of 2.5m. Finally, it was concluded that the soil is weak silty clay and unsuitable for strip foundation, and that a raft foundation at 2m was adopted which produced excess settlement exceeding the tolerant limit of the building and consequently resulting in the collapse. A raft and beam/slab-raft were recommended for bungalows and two-three storey buildings respectively otherwise pile foundation terminating at 25m stratum should be adopted.

An Appraisal Of Urban Renewal Projects In Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Fiinor Harcourt Aadum — 2025-04-26

This paper focuses on an analysis of urban renewal projects in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The primary and focal point of this paper is to appraise the level of success of the urban renewal projects as it relates to the economic, social and physical context of sustainable development of Port Harcourt; and to examine the tools or techniques of urban renewal employed and the stages followed in the various processes. To achieve the stated objectives, the writer adopted the secondary survey method of data collection on the various aspects of urban renewal which includes land acquisition, relocation, rehabilitation, provision of public facilities, and re-sale. From the findings, it was vividly clear that a considerable number of urban renewal policies had been made and projects undertaken subsequently. These include Ndoki Waterfront Renewal Project, 1988; Marine Base Waterfront Renewal Project, 1989; Rainbow Town Renewal Project, 2000; and Abonnema Wharf and Njemanze Waterfronts Renewal Projects, 2009. It also showed that urban renewal programmes in Port Harcourt have operated below par because it had addressed only the physical aspect of the objectives of urban renewal without any rethink or consideration of the social and economic aspects. Furthermore, it showed the process had not been sustainable. The paper recommends the need for government and its agencies responsible for renewal projects to relocate the residents affected properly, seek to raise their income, adopt and allow for public participation, and institute a formal, efficient and effective renewal policy and legislative framework in order to have sustainable urban renewal programme in the State

Simulacrum Model And Students’ Academic Achievement In Building Technology In Polytechnics In Rivers State

Amaechi Shedrack Azukwu — 2025-04-26

The study focused on simulacrum model and students’ achievement in Building Technology in Polytechnics in Rivers State. The study explores effects of simulacrum model and students’ achievement in masonry works and damp proofing skills in Polytechnics in Rivers State. Two purposes, research questions and hypotheses guided the study. The design of this study is a quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test design with experimental and non-equivalent groups. The population for the study comprised 160 National Diploma Level II Building Technology students in Captain Elechi Amadi and Ken Sarowiwa Polytechnics. The instrument, lesson plans and the table of specification/test blue print were subjected to face and content validation by two experts. The instrument has a reliability index of .87. The findings of the study revealed that the experimental group had a higher achievement mean score when compared with the control group. The paper recommends that simulacrum model should be adopted by curriculum teachers in the teaching and learning of technology in the Polytechnics.

Antibacterial Potentials Of Carica Papaya Leaf And Bark Extracts On Isolates Of Staphylococcus Aureus And Escherichia Coli

Uzor C. A. — 2025-04-26

This study analyzed the antibacterial potentials of pawpaw (Carica papaya) leaf and bark extracts on isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt. The pure cultures were procured in lyophilized from microbial type culture. The importance of this study is to help evaluate and estimate the antibacterial potential of different pawpaw part on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli and also to compare the antibacterial potential of the different pawpaw parts on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The phytochemicals from leaf and bark extracts of Carica papaya were extracted using 70% ethanol (solvent). The leaf and bark samples of Carica papaya were air dried for one week and ground to powder form and 20g was added to ethanol and allowed to stand for 3 days before being filtered to obtain the filtrate. The nutrient agar was used to culture the bacterial isolates which were later subjected to Kirby Bauer sensitivity test for zone of inhibition using the plant extracts and standard sensitivity discs. The result shows that pawpaw leaf extract inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus to about 18mm and Escherichia coli to about 16mm. The extracts from pawpaw bark showed less potential by inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus to about 3mm and Escherichia coli to about 8mm. The effect of pawpaw leaf extract on S. aureus18mm is same as those of Erythromycin (11mm) and Rifampicin showing that Chloramphenicol (8mm), Norfloxacin (10mm), Amoxil (14mm) and Ampiclox (14mm) have less inhibition strength compared to that of pawpaw leaf extract. As recommendation, government should make provision of necessary facilities to scientist that will aid in the effective research on pawpaw as an antibacterial for S. aureus and E. coli.

A Two Model Approach OF Predicting Stock Pricesfor Capital Market

Wokoma Dagogo — 2025-04-26

In this study we examined the different methods for estimation of parameters of Weibull distribution, using Mean Square Error (MSE) as a criterion for selecting the best model. The result showed that Method of Moments outperformed other methods. In the same vein, the estimated results were used to form a transition matrix where Markov Chain was introduced and subjected to 2-step transition matrix and it was discovered that stock price data is stationary which satisfies the necessary and sufficient condition of Markov Chain. This implies that stock price data follows a random walk. Also, the stock price have no memory of the past history.

Building Digital Library For A New Age

Joyce Awajioboroinyem Barth-Nengia (CLN) — 2025-04-26

Digital libraries emerged as a result of information and communications technology leading to information explosion. The digitization of information resources became necessary in order to make possible the management of the avalanche of information in the current era of information changing environment. The roles of librarians have also changed and cannot be overlooked; as librarians, especially those in the tertiary institutions in Nigeria are left with no choice than to move with the changing trends in order to serve their users better. However, most of these institutions are confronted with the challenges of establishing and properly managing digital libraries. This conceptual paper, therefore, examines the benefits that will accrue to institutions from managing digital libraries. It also highlights the prerequisites for building a digital library and identifies the challenges of establishing and managing digital libraries. In addition, suggestion and recommendations are made about how these challenges can be ameliorated for better service delivery in libraries of institutions.

Effects Of Glycine Max And Sesamum Indicum On Reproductive Parameters In Male Wistar Rat Offsprings

Jesse-Abraham Piriye — 2025-04-26

Glycine max and Sesamum indicum are generally perceived to be safe and so they are normally consumed freely especially during the critical period of gestation and lactation. The disruptive properties of Glycine max and Sesamum indicum were investigated on the offsprings of pregnant Wistar rats. Fifteen (15) Male and thirty (30) female Wistar rats were paired to procreate 30 male pups. The adult rats were divided into 6 groups: Group 1 served as Control, Group 2 was treated with Clomiphene, Group 3 had 50mg Soya Beans, Group 4 had 100mg Soya Beans, group 5 had 50mg Sesame Seeds and group 6 had 100mg Sesame seeds. After a 9week experimental period, the study animals were sacrificed and blood samples taken as well as tissues harvested under standard procedures and analyzed. The results showed that Soya Beans and Sesame Seeds caused changes in male reproductive hormones- Testosterone-High dose Sesame seed group (2.54± 0.21 and 3.58± 0.57 )ng/ml, when compared to the control, at p<0.01; FSH (0.19± 0.03/0.28±0.01)mlu/ml and LH (00.43±0.02/0.94±0.18)mlu/ml for Low dose Sesame seed when compared to the control at p<0.05, Low dose Soya group also experienced a fall in FSH levels (0.19±0.01/0.28±0.01) mlu/ml, when compared to the control at p<0.05. The decrease in the FSH and LH hormonal levels could lead to infertility, low sex drive, delayed onset of puberty while increased level of testosterone can increase and improve sperm quality. The study therefore, concludes that Glycine max and Sesamum indicum could alter reproductive hormoness in male Wistar rat offspring.

Stock Market Response To Presidential Election Result Announcement In Nigeria

Monday A. Gbanador, PhD — 2025-04-26

This study investigates how the prices of stocks listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange responded to Presidential elections result announcement. The daily All Shares Index was used as proxy for stock prices while the 2015 and 2019 Presidential elections result announcement were used as proxy for new information. The Researcher adopted the event study methodology and a 21-day event window was constructed. That is 10 days before presidential elections result announcement (-10) and 10 days after the announcement (+10) in addition to the event day. The average abnormal returns (AAR) and the cumulative average abnormal returns (CAARs) were computed and analyzed using the t-statistic to ascertain whether it is possible to earn abnormal return due presidential results pronouncement. The findings revealed that stock prices respond quickly to new information thereby making it difficult to earn abnormal return due to the 2015 and 2019 presidential elections results announcement.

Lecturers’ Classroom Management Competencies And OTM Students’ Employability Skills In Higher Institutions In Rivers State

Enyekit, Ebenezer Owaji, PhD — 2025-04-26

This study adopted a descriptive survey research on the topic, "lecturers’ classroom management competencies and OTM students’ employability skills in higher institutions in Rivers State." The population was 69 lecturers with a sample of 69, using census sampling technique. Self-developed questionnaire was used with five-point rating scale. The face and contents validity of the instrument were established using the opinions of three experts. The questionnaire was trial-tested using 10 OTM lecturers and data collected were analyzed using Cronbach Alpha which yielded Coefficient values of .87 and 89. Copies of questionnaire were distributed, 65 were correctly filled, retrieved, and used for date analysis. Arithmetic mean and standard deviation were used to analyze data from research questions and spread in respondents’ views. Inferential statistics of Analysis of Variance (One-way ANOVA) and Independent Sample T-test were used to test the two null hypotheses. The analysis was done using Special Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. A Tukey Post Hoc Test of multiple comparisons was further conducted. Findings of the study revealed that the impact of lecturers’ classroom management and evaluation competencies on OTM students’ employability skills were at great level. Among other things, it was recommended that lecturers should engage in private programmes certification in lecturers` classroom management and evaluation competencies to enable them acquire a very great level of competencies so as to impact on OTM students’ employability skills.

Working Captial Management And Organizational Performance

Abraham Irekponor, PhD — 2025-04-27

The study x-rays the effect of working capital management on organizational performance. The independent variable (working capital management) was measured with inventory, receivable and payable, while the dependent variable (performance) was measured with net asset. The data was analyzed with multiple regression (ordinary least square) and the t-statistics was used to test the significance level of the relationship between the dependent and independent variable. The result shows that there is a significant relationship between inventory and net asset with a t-statistical value of 4.374 and a probability of 0.003 which is less than the pre-set significant level of 0.05. The result also shows that there is a significant relationship between trade receivable and net asset of Dangote Cement Plc with t-statistical value of 1.166 and a probability of 0.285 which is more than 0.05. For the effect of payable on net asset, the result shows that t-statistical value is 0.799 with a probability of less than 5%. In cases of hypothesis I and III, we accept the alternative hypothesis and reject the null hypothesis. In hypothesis II, we accepted the null hypothesis. In conclusion, working capital management have effect on net asset. It was recommended that to ensure availability of material, adequate provision of supplies should be made to forestall production stoppages; a level of trade receivable should be maintain and a strict terms of trade should be put in place.

Organizational Culture and Performance of Office staff in universities in Rivers State

Nweke, Emmanuel Onyekachi PhD — 2025-04-26

This study investigated organizational culture and performance of office staff in Universities in Rivers State. This study adopted population of 200 including principal officers of Rivers State Universities and Ignatius Ajuru University of Rumuolumeni Port Harcourt. The sample size of 110 using the stratified sampling technique was adopted. One hundred copies or 90% were duly completed and returned and that was used in the analysis. Research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation statistical tool. The Hypotheses were tested using at .05 significance level. Four research questions were raised and answered using mean and standard deviation and three hypotheses which were tested using the regression. The findings showed that there is relationship among office staff performance and norms as well as values. But differs in objectives. The recommendations reached that Leaders of educational Organizations’ should ensure that their organizational norms are maintained and made known to all staff since norms are related to office staff performance. Leaders of educational institutions should ensure that objectives set for organizational goal attainment are made known to staff from time to time to avoid over familiarity and monotony. Organizational values should be seen topmost in the office staff performance roles. The values of the organizations should reflect on the office staffs.

Corporate Governance and Management Efficiency of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

Samuel Dibiah, PhD — 2025-04-26

This study focuses on corporate governance and efficiency in deposit money banks in Nigeria: A study of First Bank and Zenith Bank. The study raised three major objectives which include; to determine the relationship between board size and efficiency in Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria, to determine the relationship between transparency and efficiency in Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria and to determine the relationship between ownership structure and efficiency in Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria. The survey design was adopted to investigate the objectives, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to test the hypothesis and the simple percentage method was used to analyze the data. The research adopted the Stake Holder theory, the Agency Theory and the Managerial theory. A total of eighty nine returned questionnaires constitute the sample size for the project study. Findings show that there is direct and significant relationship between corporate government governance and efficiency in banks. The project study then recommended that boards should not just be transparent, but seen and perceived by lower level management to be transparent as this influences their actions. It was also recommended that ownership should not be lopsided but open to all that can afford to acquire their intended financial interest.

Unmasking The Power Of Community Relations In Promoting The Socio-Economic Deficiency In The Niger Delta

Windy S. Alikor — 2025-04-26

The perennial community relations induced conflict between corporate organizations and their host communities especially the multinational oil and gas exploring and production companies in the Niger Delta calls for investigation because of its socio-economic hardship and effects on the organization and the host communities. This unwanted scenario inspired this paper. The paper is anchored on systems theory as applied in public relations or community relations practice. The paper also relied on descriptive and desk research for its data gathering. Consequently, the study observed the following as some of the causes of the socio-economic problems bedeviling corporate organizations especially the multinational oil companies in the Niger Delta: lack of proactive Corporate Social Responsibility projects and programmes, adoption of gunboat-diplomacy and militarization community relations, poor community relations policy, application of divide-rule-community relations policy, pollution of the environment, lack of payment of royalty to host communities, poor employment policy for host communities, etc. To addressing these plethora of problems, the paper advocates for a paradigm shift from the handlers of community relations policies of the corporate organizations in the planning and implementation of community relations policies to avoid suspicion and hostility in their communities of operations. The paper equally advocates for adoption of proactive community relations and corporate social responsibility by corporate organizations particularly the multinational oil and gas companies rather than the present gunboat diplomacy, militarization and fire brigade community relations.

Organizational Citizenship Behaviour and Firms Performance of Hotels in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State

Okwurume Clarance Nkasirim, PhD — 2025-04-26

This study examined the relationship between organizational citizenship behaviour and firm performance of hotels in Port Harcourt metropolis, Rivers State. The study adopted the survey research design. Both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used. The population of the study comprised all hotels in Port Harcourt metropolis,' Rivers State. However, it was difficult to study the entire population due to time and financial constraints; hence the researcher conveniently selected 20 quality certified hotels. From the 20 hotels, a sample size of 200 participants were randomly selected for the study. This study used both primary and secondary data. To ensure validity, 2 experts' (an organizational expert and a statistician) opinions were sought and were carefully validated in terms of content, construct and face validity. The reliability of the study instrument was measured with test- retest methods. The Spearman rank correlation coefficient data analysis technique was used to measure the cause-and-effect relationship with the aid of the SPSS. However, from the findings, it was revealed that organizational citizenship behavioural dimensions such as patriotic behaviour, courtesy behaviour and civic virtue have significant relationship with firms' performance. Therefore, it was concluded that employee positive behaviour has significant influence on their performance. Organizations should provide positive inducements to motivate workers to put in their best working behavior and even much more.

Attitudinal Reorientation For Sustainable Economic And Social Development In The Face Of Covid-19in Nigeria: A Review Of The Mediating Role Of The Media

Nnamdi Chinedu NWANYANWU (PhD) — 2025-04-26

The researchers investigated the attitudinal reorientation for sustainable economic and social development in the face of Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with particular emphasis on the mediating role of the media. A sustainable society implicitly implies a positive change of behaviour and actions ranging from economic, environmental, social and cultural. Thus, arriving at a sustainable society includes achieving economic, social as well as environmental sustainability. The media is one of the pillars of economic growth which plays significant role towards sustainability. The media is responsible for getting the information and the messages out to people, Media plays a major role in changing mind-sets, and it has the power to change perception and can be utilized positively especially in the current dispensation as Covid-19 is ravaging the entire world. There is no better time than this that the media should leverage their resources and creative talent to advance awareness of the current situation. In this paper we focus on the role of mass media as an important information channel and agenda-setter, and analyze their modes of sustainable communication. The researchers adopted the library research method. The work anchors on three theories namely the Agenda setting theory, Media framing theory and The Transtheoretical Model. It was argued that the media predominantly inform people and set the agenda by communicating themes of current interest. The researchers recommended among others that in a bid to achieve attitudinal reorientation for sustainable economic and social development in the face of COVID-19, the media should seek diverse sources of information, and they should distinguish what is known to be true from what is thought to be true and what is speculation or opinion.

E-Records Strategies and Service Delivery of Public Secondary Schools in Rivers State

Owonte Lucy Horace, PhD — 2025-04-27

The study investigated E-records strategy and service delivery of public secondary schools in Rivers State. The research design adopted for this study was correlational design. The population of the study consist of 274 principals and 548 administrative staff in public secondary schools in Rivers State. A sample size of 391 following stratified sampling technique in which 17 respondents were chosen from each of the 23 local government areas in Rivers State. Out of the 391copies of questionnaire distributed, 350 or 92% were duly completed and returned. The study therefore based its analysis on the returned copies of questionnaire. Two sets of questionnaire were distributed to the two sets of respondents (principals and administrative staff). The questionnaire was titled: ‘Use of E-records strategy and Service Delivery in Public Secondary Schools in Rivers State’ (ESSDPSQ). The modified four point Likert Scale of Strongly Agree (SA) -4 points Agree (A) – 3 points, Disagree (D) -2 points and Strongly Disagree (SD)- 1 point with the total number of twelve (12) items in the questionnaire. The reliability of the instrument was done using Crombach Alpha (SPSS) version 23) and obtained .911>.71 which showed that the instrument was highly reliable. The method of analysis used for the study was Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient used in testing the three hypotheses at .05 significance level, while mean and standard deviation were used in answering the research questions. The findings of the study showed that there is very minimal e-records system in public secondary in Rivers State. The study recommended that public secondary schools in Rivers State should be equipped with e-facilities and the staff trained for the use of such facilities for administration of public secondary schools in Rivers State.

Knowledge Accessibility and Organizational Sustainability of Hospitality Firms in Rivers State, Nigeria.

Emmanuel Nnah Osilem, PhD — 2025-04-26

The study examined the relationship between knowledge accessibility (availability, collaboration and framework, information and system) and organizational sustainability. Hypotheses were developed to test and impact of knowledge accessibility and organizational sustainability, index of economic environmental and social sustainability. Data was collected from 225 of them located in Rivers State, Nigeria. Employing sample size of 225 manager sets of questionnaire were distributed but 208 copies were actually retrieved on knowledge accessibility scorecard and organizational sustainability constructs. 7 of the retrieved copies of questionnaire were unusable. Data were collected and analyzed within the context of the organizational culture. The reliability of the constructs was validated by Cronbach’s Alpha value. Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient (rho) was used to test hypotheses. Results of the Study showed that firm’s Knowledge accessibility dimensions of availability, collaboration and teamwork, information and system, have significant positive relationship with the economic, environmental and social measures of organizational sustainability. The study accordingly concludes that the level of organization’s economic, environmental and social sustainability is severally contingent on the effective application of knowledge accessibility.studyresults provides support to strategy of investment in knowledge and its management for competitive advantage at organizational level of hotels in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is therefore recommended among others, that management of hospitality firms in Rivers State and hotels in particular should place enough premium on its knowledge accessibility, knowledge management, availability, collaboration and teamwork, information and system because they serve as a strategic conveyor belt to the attainment of organizational economic, environmental and social sustainability.

Science And Technology: Redefining The Human Society

Chinogonum D. Chuku, PhD — 2025-04-26

This study examined science and technology: redefining the human society. An explanatory research design was adopted with attentions on observations and secondary sources. The paper also used illustrations and justified some views involving religious beliefs and assumptions with examples of scientific breakthroughs in printing, media, computer, IVF, internet banking among others. The paper noted that changes in human society are ubiquitous and pervasive which affect all facets of human endeavor. Besides, changes in human society are propelled by several factors but not limited to innovation, creativity, technology, transmission, diffusion, and colonization, imposition of foreign rules, war and necessity. By far, the most exerting pressure is that science and technology, at every era of human existence, had made remarkable changes in the said areas. The study finds out that in every epoch, science and technology defines the social reality of the people and they accept it as an integral part of the society. Thus, printing became a reality in this nineteenth centuries. In this era, life cannot be imagined without digital programs (hardware and software). The paper concludes that science and technology is major catalyst that defines human society at every epoch that make human activities faster, cheaper, and convenient as such, transformed the human society remarkably. Among other things, it was recommended that federal and state governments should sponsor learners in higher degrees in robotic engineering and with cautions on ethical consideration in scientific investigations in the global space.

Governance, Political Participation And Voter Turnout In General Elections: Nigeria’s Fourth Republic In Perspective

Kelechukwu Charles Obi, PhD — 2025-04-26

As a vital ingredient of democracy, political participation is utilised to authenticate and legitimise a government for general acceptance. Voter apathy is a potent protest against outrageous irregularities in electoral process and bad governance in Nigeria. In the last two decades, non-political participation of voters in Nigeria’s electoral processes has become the country’s major perennial challenge in election administration. The study interrogated governance, political participation and voter turnout in general elections in the context of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. Reciprocal determinism theory was used to explain how the political environment serves as stimulus to voter apathy in the electoral processes. The study used descriptive qualitative method supplemented by descriptive statistics to analyse the data garnered. The findings revealed weak institutional framework, incompetence, bad governance and corruption as voter apathy determinants. The study, therefore, recommends inclusive democracy, strong and autonomous institutional frameworks; and liberty of the people to foster sustainable democratic development in Nigeria.

The Unethical Misconduct And Ills Of Corrupt Church Leaders In Nigeria

Dr. Reginald Amaechi — 2025-04-26

This article examines some of the contemporary challenges affecting Christian practices in Nigeria. An inquiry into the activities and attitude of Church administrators paints a picture that is not fascinating. The ineptitude of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as regards to unregulated springing up of churches, with features of commercial industry, vending of religious services on monetary terms and involvement of church leaders in criminal activities are some of the urgent issues requiring attention for discussion in Nigeria today. The paper therefore recommends that the “Christian Association of Nigeria” (CAN) should urgently acknowledge some of the unchristian practices in its fold and take immediate actions to remediate the situation. The Christian body holds it as a duty to regulate the Christian practice and ensure that the body of Christ does not derail from the standard Christian ecclesiology.

Globalization And Higher Education In Nigeria

Joyce Iyieke-Jaja, PhD — 2025-04-27

Globalization is a multi-dimensional concept which can be complex in its definition. It connotes a method where all political, economic, cultural and social activities start operating at an international level. Globalization is an integration of the economy of a country with the economy of other countries, under conditions of free flow of trade and capital and movement of persons across borders. Higher education comprises all the schools attended after secondary education. They include studies at universities, colleges of education, polytechnics etc. This paper explains the concept of globalization, higher education, Information Communication Technology Education (ICTE) was addressed and its relevance to advancing knowledge and skills needed for effective functioning of higher education in this era of globalization. The paper enumerates the challenges of ICT in Nigeria and the prospects of higher education in the face of globalization were equally explained.

Higher Education in Developing Nations: Issues and Challenges in Nigeria

Chinyere Willie Ndata — 2025-04-27

This paper looked at challenges and coping-initiatives of higher education in Nigeria. The paper noted education as the threshold of any country’s development, such that it influences and moderates the level and dimensions of development in a nation. Also, it stressed higher education to include all types of studies or trainings at post-secondary level, provided by the Universities or other educational establishments that are approved as institutions of higher learning by competent state authorities. Such institutions include Universities, Colleges of Education, Polytechnics, Monotechnics, including those institutions offering correspondence courses. The paper looked at the roles of higher education among others as to contribute to national development through high level manpower training, developing the intellectual capability of individuals to understand and appreciate their local and external environments etc. Furthermore, the study identified some operational constraints to higher education as political interference, inadequate funding of higher education and brain-drain syndrome among others. Considering the complexity of man with respect to the fact that being either an extrovert (social) or introvert (withdrawn) primarily determines his behavior and in turn drives his choice for course of study, job fitness and marital stability. In conclusion, the paper stressed autonomy of higher institutions in Nigeria and improved staff welfare/remuneration to mention but few as the coping initiatives for higher education in Nigeria. The study recommended conducive environment, and supportive atmosphere should be provided for staff and students in higher institutions.

The Dynamics Of The Right To Life: A Sine Qua Non To Sustainable Development

Timothy Gladys Chioma — 2025-04-27

The life of a person is predetermined by his entirety, be it his physical make-up, activities, relations with other beings etc. A person’s components, whether mental, physical, social, psychological, economical and so on, are closely knitted to his life. Indeed, no life, no man. Consequently, the assurance granted man through the right to life, as guaranteed by the law, be it international, municipal etc, is tantamount to the fact that, the right to life must be duly reversed, by all and sundry. Every nation, race, tribe, gender, institution, organization and the world over, recognize and perhaps, respect this right. However, there cannot be a complete regard to the life of a person, when such person is constantly abused and denied essentials of life, such as food, medical attention, education and necessary freedoms. The right to life is dependent on these essentials and can thus, not be guaranteed without these. This is the purport of this article. It illuminated these dynamics of the right to life. Hence, an espousal on the right to life and its correlation to these dynamics is hereby attempted. A variety of legislations and case laws were considered in this work. The doctrinal method was also utilized in the discourse, for proper illumination of the subject matter. However, this study may neither be conclusive nor replete, but, it may prove to be resourceful, insightful and restorative.