2024

This presents study which is hinged on assessing the digital marketingskillsrequired by business education student for economic survival after graduationwasnecessitated by the reoccurring situations of unemployment among youths (graduate) aswell as the global economic demands for more digital skills especially that whichisrelevant to the business space. Six research questions guided the study and twonull hypotheses were tested to achieve the objectives of this study. Descriptive surveyresearch design was adopted. The population of the study encompass all businesseducation students in the University of Benin. A total of 88 students were sampled. A4-point likert scale questionnaire containing 15 items were validated by experts, whichwasfurther used for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyse datatoanswer the research questions and determine the homogeneity or otherwise of therespondents views while the t-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05level ofsignificance. Findings indicate that digital marketing skills required by businesseducation students for survival in the current economy landscape includes; content creating skills, data analysis skills, risk management, email marketing and social mediamarketing, and the students showed high extent of awareness to the relevance of thisskills in the business space, also there is no significant difference between the level ofawareness among male and female business education students. Based on the findings, it was concluded that it was concluded that Digital skills are important becausetheyunderpin so much of how modern business is conducted. It can be thus be saidthat thefuture of Business Education depend to a large extent on the digital skill acquired.

This study determined the assessed the contribution of traditional institution to adult education in Orhionmwon local Government area of Edo State. Four research questions and one null hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population of study constitutes all the practitioners of traditional institutions in Orhionmwon Local Government area Benin City, Edo State. The study adopted the sample selected using a stratified and a simple random sampling technique to select a sample of 65 practitioners selected across the political wards that exist in Orhionmwon for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled: Contributions of Traditional Institutions to Adult Education Questionnaire (CTIAEQ). It was however subjected to face validity by the researcher’s supervisor and one other expert in the Department of Adult and non-formal Education, Faculty of Education, University of Benin. The reliability was determined using the internal consistency method which was measured using Cronbach alpha statistic. The instrument was administered to business education students in University of Benin who are not part of the sample to be used for this study but are part of the population of the study. However, the instrument yielded an alpha value of 0.76. The data collected were analyzed using mean (x), standard deviation (SD), and two sample independent Fisher z using Statistical Packages for the Social Science (SPSS). The study found that in the first place people indicated that traditional institutions provided in the area include Benin, Iteskiri, Hausa, Igbo, Ora, Urhobo, Isoko, Esan, traditional institutions, the respondents were unanimous that these traditional institutions are the most prevalent of the line of authority provided in the area in promoting rural development and adult education programmes. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made: In the first place, it was found that the members of the traditional ruling council were fairly satisfied with the implementation of the programmes, efforts should be intensified to ensure the implementation of the adult education programmes by traditional institutions is carried out according to specifications and laid down guidelines amongst others.

This study investigates the determinants of tax compliance in Nigeria, focusing on tax morale, trust in government, moral ethics, tax knowledge, tax rates, and the system of tax payment. Utilizing a comprehensive data analysis approach with a sample size of 100 .The research examines the influence of these variables on taxpayer behavior. The findings reveal that while tax compliance is relatively high among Nigerians, there is significant distrust in government institutions. Moral ethics positively influence tax compliance, although this relationship is not statistically significant. Conversely, increased tax knowledge is associated with lower tax compliance, suggesting that better-informed taxpayers may exploit loopholes or become more critical of the tax system. Tax rates have a positive and significant impact on compliance, indicating that perceived fairness in tax rates encourages adherence to tax obligations. The system of tax payment, while positively related to compliance, does not show a statistically significant impact. These insights suggest that enhancing tax compliance in Nigeria requires a multifaceted strategy that includes building trust in government, promoting ethical standards, designing effective tax education programs, and ensuring fair tax rates. The study concludes with recommendations for policymakers and highlights areas for further research to deepen the understanding of tax compliance dynamics in Nigeria

Fashion has developed over the years and as we grow and continue to develop we make use of so many equipment in the fashion studio in clothing construction and many other things; however, the term used for the workroom of a fashion designer is called a Fashion studio. Generally, human beings’ use energy and skills to systematically carry out fashion activities but thrive better with the use of simple tools and equipment in the fashion studio for a well finished product. The scholars in their journal of the Textile Institute Transactions, (1930) Taylor & Francis wrote on the “handle” of cloth as measurable quantity. Saying in judging the feel or handle of a material, use is made of such sensation as stiffness or limpness, hardness or softness and roughness or smoothness.

Background: Ear infections, also known as otitis media, are a common type of bacterial infection that mostly affect children. Plasmid profiling is a molecular technique used to identify and characterize the types of plasmids carried by bacterial isolates. This technique has a wide range of applications in microbiology, including the study of bacterial epidemiology, antibiotic resistance, and gene transfer. It can provide valuable information about the genetic diversity of bacterial populations and the mechanisms by which bacteria acquire and transfer resistance genes. Methods: The study evaluated a hundred and twenty seven patients from the Ear, Nose and Throat department at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin city. Patient’s data collected were age, gender, alcohol history, smoking history, medical history, Frequency of symptoms, ears affected, use of cotton bud, ear cleaning frequency among others. Isolates obtained were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing and plasmid curing with 0.1mL and 0.4mL Ethidium bromide as the curing agent using standard agar disc diffusion method. Results: A total of 73.68% of our study participants were female, and 14.47% were male. Participants aged 21-25 had the highest occurrence (34.6%), linked to the patients ear cleaninghabits. The prevalence of Staphylococcus spp and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from both aerobic and anaerobic Isolate was the highest (49.33% and 47.06%) in the bacterial isolates obtained from study participants after incubation.The most prevalent mult-idrug resistant isolate was Staphylococcus aureus (25%) for aerobic isolate and Pseudomonas spp for anaerobic Isolate. Fluoroqinolones was the most effective antibiotics used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Post
curing with 0.1mg/ml and 0.4mg/ml Ethidium bromide,33.33%,100% and 0% was cured after further antimicrobial susceptibility testing with Fluoroqinolones, Macrolides and Penicillin) respectively. Conclusion:The presence of plasmid-mediated multidrug resistance genes in bacteria isolates from patients with ear infection underscores the need for antibiograms and responsible antibiotic usage in the management of ear infection.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death among women worldwide. The most effective means of decreasing mortality rate due to breast cancer is by early detection through breast self-examination. The main purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination among female undergraduate law students of The University of Benin. A cross-sectional descriptive questionnaire based study was used and a convenience sampling technique was used to select two hundred and thirty seven female law students in The University of Benin. The data gathering tool was a modified and adapted questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to the data analysis. Simple frequency and the percentage was used to describe the data, while chi-square was used to test the hypotheses. The level of significance was set at p<0.05. The analysis was performed using the IBM Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 28.0 for windows. Result shows that It showed that 88(37.1%) had good knowledge of breast self-examination, 79(33.3%) poor knowledgeand70(29.5%) had fair knowledge. It showed that 154(65.0%) of the respondents had negative attitude toward breast self-examination while 83(35.0%) had positive attitude BSE. It showed that 94(39.7%) had poor level of practice, 115(48.5%) had fair practice level, while 28(11.8%)had good level of practice. The result showed that majority of respondents have a good knowledge of breast self-examination, negative attitude towards breast self-examination and a fair practice of breast self-examination. The study therefore recommends that there is the need to develop and implement targeted educational programs focusing on breast cancer awareness and the importance of breast self-examination, emphasizing the significance of early detection and preventive measures.

The natural ripening process of fruit involves a series of physical and chemical transformations, leading to sweetness, coloration, softness, and enhanced taste. This research aimed to explore the impacts of two ripening methods on the nutritional value, namely; calcium carbide and woodash, on orange. Freshly plucked green matured oranges were used for the determination of proximate analysis and mineral content (potassium (k), phosphorus (p), calcium(Ca), sodium(Na). Calcium carbide had the highest Ca, Mg, P, Na (111.10 mg/100g, 108.25mg/100g, 50.05mg/100g and 50.30mg/100g respectively and also shows significant differences between the two ripening methods based on the contents respectively. The results of the study showed that
using calcium carbide as a ripening agent significantly reduced the nutrients in the fruit. Because of itspossible effects on nutritional quality, ash has been used as a preservative in food preservation. Thestudy evaluates changes in important nutritional characteristics such vitamins, minerals, and antioxidantsusing analytical techniques, such as nutritional analysis with untreated oranges. The results shed light onthe effectiveness of ash as a preservative and how it affects oranges' nutritional value.

Syncretism is worldwide and it’s affect almost any two religion that meets. It is also perceived in the encounters of two worldviews. The belief is one of the challenges facing Religion in contemporary times. Christianity is faced with a stark reality that the Christian faith did not permeate the culture of our people well enough, thus there is such confusion and a mirage of different practices with professing Christianity. This can be seen in the lifestyles and beliefs of some Christians in Benin City particularly in times of difficulties in Life. Thus the aim of this research work is to examine the double allegiance of faith among
some Christians in Benin City who interestingly are devotees of both Christianity and African traditional beliefs. This research work set to critically examine the factors that are responsible for persistent of religious syncretism among some Benin city Christians. This Research work will adopt a descriptive method for data analysis, personal interviews and library resources that will constitute the primary and secondary sources of data. This data will be collected from published and unpublished articles. This research work tends to offer dialogue as a way forward to achieve authentic spirituality in any religion one may opt for.

In order to produce high-quality products, companies have to engage in a variety of activities, one of which is overseeing every stage of the production process which involves the use of some Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques, with the aim of locating weaknesses and optimizing outcomes. To reduce operating expenses in production, a corporation must implement quality control through careful monitoring and exacting standards to ensure that the production activity fulfills its objectives efficiently. An effective quality control regime will help the manufacturing workflow proceed without unnecessary disruptions. Hence, this research investigates the application of control chart (P-chart) in monitoring and managing the cutting process during metal sheets designs in God's time engineering LTD, Benin City.. The study aims to establish control limits and identify potential sources of variation in key
parameters like edge quality and Surface finish. By implementing control charts (P-Chart), this research seeks to improve the consistency and reliability of God's time engineering metal sheets design and cutting process, ensuring product quality and minimizing defects. By constructing the P-Chart, this study aims to establish control limits, detect deviations from the desired process parameters, and ultimately enhance the overall quality control system for God's time engineering metal sheets design and cutting process. The findings of this research will provide valuable insights for optimizing the production process, reducing waste (offcuts), and maintaining high standards of product quality

A gas Detector is an electronic device that is installed in a building to detect the presence of gas to prevent fire outbreak. An automatic alarm system is designed to detect the unwanted presence of gas by monitoring environmental changes associated with combustion. In general, an alarm system is classified as either automatically actuated, manually actuated, or both. Automatic alarm systems are intended to notify the building occupants to evacuate in the event of a gas leakage or other emergency, report the event to an off-premises location in order to summon emergency services, and to prepare the structure and associated systems to control the spread of fire and gas. The gas detector system composes of a light dependent resistor (LDR) which works as a gas sensor. Light dependent resistor is a type of resistor with high resistance in the presence of light and which reduces in its resistance when gas passes through the surface. The aim of this project is to design and construct a fire alarm for a building that will detect the presence of gas leakages in a building.