2023

One of the elements driving progress is the media. It can serve as a suitable medium for promoting environmental awareness if used appropriately. The physical environment is crucial to the existence of the universe as a whole, and Nigeria has been working to lower the risk of unsustainable environmental conditions. This study sought to determine the extent of listener awareness of environmental sustainability reporting on radio, as well as the effectiveness of the radio's role in spreading and cultivating environmental awareness. Respondents from the Oredo local government were surveyed. For this study, a quantitative analysis using questionnaires was used. 400 respondents in the Oredo local government area of Benin City, Edo State, received the questionnaires. The study was supported by theories of attitude modification, uses and pleasure, and development of media. Simple random and purposeful sampling was used to choose the respondents. Frequency and percentage analyses of the data were performed. The results demonstrate that many Oredo metropolitan residents are aware of environmental sustainability initiatives coverage on radio. However, the study recommends that In order to effectively and efficiently broadcast information on weather, climate, and other environmental issues, radio and other media should maintain a specific desk called the environmental and climate desk. It is also advised that broadcast media outfit their reporters with advanced tools or equipment to cover scientific topics like covering areas with less effort on environmental sanitation or poor environmental sanitation, flooding disasters, heavy wind and storm without much stress. The study equally suggests that in order to better exhibit professionalism and ensure that the public is informed, broadcast media organizations should offer specialized seminars and workshops for their reporters on how to effectively cover scientific and environmental news and greater airtime be devoted to programming about environmental sustainability.

This article presents a study which is aimed at identifying the problems and constraints of teaching history in secondary schools in Nigeria using secondary schools in Ukwuani local government area of Delta state . The problem of teaching history is often traced to the low production capacity of the history teacher. This article argues that the dullness of history lessons in class and lack of interest among the students can also be traced to the teacher who is accused of lack of resourcefulness, laziness, intellectual bankruptcy and lack of interest in the subject. This study therefore examines the challenges facing the teaching and learning of History as a subject in senior secondary schools in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta state, Simple random sampling technique was adopted to select some History teachers and 100 History students as samples. Questionnaire was designed to collect data while a descriptive statistic was used to answer the three research questions generated in this study. The findings reveal that inconsistent government policies towards History as a subject, the quality of History teachers and the teaching method used in teaching History has adversely affected the teaching and learning of the subject in Ukwuani Government Area secondary schools of Delta State. Based on the findings, it is therefore recommended that the government should make History a compulsory subject for all secondary school students as other core subjects such as Mathematics and English Language, so that they can have adequate knowledge of Nigerian History, learn from the past mistakes of our leaders in order to correct the future. Finally, it is argued that the introduction of non - professional historians as history teachers also constitutes a major problem in teaching history. It is against this background that this study has become necessary in order to make useful suggestions aimed at arresting the constraints. The article summits that the solution to these problems lies in the cooperation of the teachers, students and the government.

For brands and businesses trying to sell their products and services in the market, social media has become an essential tool. In our contemporary world, the act of buying and selling is possible online via various social media platforms regardless of distance and time. The use of social media marketing strategies is used by companies as a standard marketing tactic to boost brand recognition, popularity and impact consumer purchase
intentions and behaviours. This study examines influencer marketing and its impacts consumers’ patronage to a product or service, using Instagram Nigeria as a case study. It also examines the perception of consumers and businesses in Nigeria towards influencer marketing. This study is anchored on the Source Credibility Theory, Technology
Determinism Theory, and Attitude Change Theory as its theoretical framework. The study also adopted the survey research design which made use of the questionnaire in gathering data from respondents. The study adopted the simple random sampling technique to select a total of 200 respondents. Findings from the study show that Instagram users are frequently exposed to influencer marketing and therefore find it
informative. Most Instagram users became familiar with certain products due to their high exposure to Influencer marketing and few actually make purchasing action. It was further revealed in this study that exposure to influencer marketing on Instagram influences the buying behaviour of Instagram users. From the analyzed data, influencer marketing is an informative, persuasive, and effective form of marketing. The study
recommended that brands and businesses should cautiously utilize influencer marketing on Instagram to market their products and/or services. They can make it more attractive, appealing and personal to potential consumers in order to have a better influence on their purchasing action.

This study was design to examine the Influence of Christian Religious Studies on immoral practices in senior secondary schools: a case study of secondary schools in Onitsha South Local Government of Anambra State. To achieve this purpose the following research questions were put forward: Is the teaching of Christian Religious studies prevalent in secondary schools in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State? Does the absence of Christian Religious studies lead to moral decadence? What are the immoral practices/behaviors seen among secondary school students? What are the reasons behind the exhibition of immoral practices among secondary school students? Has Christian Religious studies been effective in improving the morals and behaviors of students in secondary schools in the area of study? This study adopted the descriptive research design and the major instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. The questionnaire was validated and reliability was determined through test retest method. The data collected was presented in frequency count and percentage for all the one hundred and fifty three (153) respondents draw from the twelve(12) secondary schools in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State through simple random sampling techniques. This project is in five chapters, these includes Chapter one which is the introduction, Chapter two deals with the review of related literature, Chapter three is the methodology while Chapter four is the presentation of results and discussion of findings and Chapter five is the summary, conclusion and recommendations.

This research is concerned with neutrino physics in general, and specifically with neutrino mixing and oscillations. Neutrinos are massless in the standard model of particle physics, so they do not mix or oscillate. However, many experimental results now appear to support neutrino oscillations, necessitating the extension of the standard model to include neutrino masses and mixing among different neutrino flavors. In calculating the probability of electron neutrino oscillating into muon neutrino, the model equation below was used: � �� → �� = 𝑠� 2 2�13 𝑠� 2 �23 𝑠� 2 1.27∆�2 2 3 �� 2 � �� � ��� The probability was calculated using the model equation by taking arbitrary values for L/E ranging from 100-10000, using the Microsoft excel spreadsheet. The value of the probability varies between 0.093-0.24 and a graph of probability, P against ranging values of L/E was also plotted using the Microsoft excel spreadsheet. The probability of a neutrino changing type is related to the distance travelled by the neutrino from its point of production to its point of detection. As a general rule, neutrinos travelling greater distances will exhibit greater depletion from oscillation. Moreover, the oscillation varies smoothly over increasing distance.

Traditional medicine encompasses manual therapies, exercises, and spiritual therapies in addition to medical therapies, theories, and practices that involve medications derived from plants, animals, and minerals. This investigation aims to assess the ability of Azanza garckeana in treating diarrhea in Swiss mice. Castor oil-induced diarrhea and gastrointestinal transit models in mice were used to assess the antidiarrheal effects of various dosages of the plant extract (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg). According to the study’s findings, the extract significantly (p < 0.05) reduced both the frequency of wet feces being defecated and the amount of feces produced overall when compared to the control group. In comparison to the untreated control, the extract triggered a substantial (p < 0.05) antimotility activity at higher doses. In conclusion, this study validated the ethnomedicinal report of Azanza garckeana as an efficacious anti-diarrhoea property, thereby required further study for compound elucidation and evaluation

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) have been investigated for their great antimicrobial effect against multiple pathogens. Bacterial pathogens used for this research were isolated from African black soap samples and characterized using the phenotypic method. The antibacterial activity of biologically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) against the isolates; Pseudomonas amygdali 35-1 CP084212, Micrococcus sp. and Staphylococcus aureus was investigated in-vitro. Nanoparticle treatments were applied at different concentrations (25%, 50%, and 100%) and an antibacterial agent Ampicillin was used as a control. The zones of inhibition were measured in millimeters. ZnONPs at all concentrations had insignificant inhibitory effect on Micrococcus sp. and Staphylococcus aureus (p>0.05) compared to the control. However, ZnONPs (100%) demonstrated significantly higher inhibitory activity on Pseudomonas amygdali 35-1 CP084212 (p<0.05) compared to the control. The zones of inhibition ranged from 3.33 ± 0.54 to 18.00 ± 0.94 mm while the zones of inhibition for the control were 6.33 ± 1.09 mm (Pseudomonas amygdali 35-1 CP084212), 18.67 ± 1.09 mm (Micrococcus sp.) and 16.00 ± 4.10 (Staphylococcus aureus). The findings obtained from this investigation demonstrated the antimicrobial efficacy of zinc oxide nanoparticles against the selected bacterial isolates.

The objective of this research was to investigate the function of radio in disseminating culture within the context of Nigeria. This paper presents a case study focusing on Benin City, located in the Edo State of Nigeria. The research aimed to evaluate the extent to which radio disseminates culture and the effects it has on the population in Benin City. The research was grounded on the theoretical frameworks of cultural norms theory and social responsibility media theory. The survey approach was used, with the questionnaire serving as the tool for collecting replies. The study's results indicate that radio stations have a significant role in disseminating the cultural values of the Benin population via their cultural and news programming. The researcher so suggests that radio broadcasting should persist in its efforts to uphold cultural values by delivering news and programs in local languages. Additionally, individuals are encouraged to actively engage with cultural programming on the radio.

The objective of this research was to investigate the function of radio in disseminating culture within the context of Nigeria. This paper presents a case study focusing on Benin City, located in the Edo State of Nigeria. The research aimed to evaluate the extent to which radio disseminates culture and the effects it has on the population in Benin City. The research was grounded on the theoretical frameworks of cultural norms theory and social responsibility media theory. The survey approach was used, with the questionnaire serving as the tool for collecting replies. The study's results indicate that radio stations have a significant role in disseminating the cultural values of the Benin population via their cultural and news programming. The researcher so suggests that radio broadcasting should persist in its efforts to uphold cultural values by delivering news and programs in local languages. Additionally, individuals are encouraged to actively engage with cultural programming on the radio.

This research focuses on the socio-semantic analysis on belief of preordained names in Yoruba. It explores the values, interpretation and how these names are considered to influence its bearers in the society. This help understand the deeper meanings of these names, which not only serve as a label but embody cultural and historical context. The study adopted sociolinguistics theory adopted and embraced by many scholars such as William Labov and Dell Hymes for the description and analysis of the data. This study used both the primary and secondary method of data collection. The primary method of data collection was used my oral interview and telephone calls from Yoruba informants of 35-60 years age range. The secondary method of data collection was used through watching of different YouTube videos by elderly Yoruba speakers. This study arranged the preordained names into five classes for better understanding and analysed the names showing the beliefs, values of Yoruba people. The study addressed 3 main objectives, the first was grouping the preordained names into 5 categories: Lastly future research on preordained names could be the exploration of the impact of globalization and cultural exchange on naming practices. This could involve studying how names are influenced by cross-cultural interactions, migration, and the adoption of names from different languages and cultures.