This study investigates the impact covid-19 on the socio-economic wellbeingon secondary schools in Egor local government area of Edo State. Four (4)research questions were raised to guide the study. The study adopted descriptive survey research design for the studyandthemajor instruments used for data collection was the questionnaire. Thequestionnaire was validated and the reliability was determined throughtest-retestmethod. The sample size for this study is three hundred and seventy eight (378)respondents within the area of the study. Which represent ten percent (10%) ofthree thousand and seven hundred and eighty (3780) students fromgovernmentsenior secondary school selected using a simple random sampling techniqueBased on the findings made, it was revealed that many learners had substantialissues with a reliable Internet connection and access to digital devices, studentscould not connect to online classes due to power failure, academically competentlearners from economically disadvantaged background were unable to accessandafford online learning and lack of parental guidance, especially for younglearners. It was also revealed that why learning from home, they are easily distracted, andcan easily sleep off why learning at home. It was also recommendedthat thegovernment should give a periodic in-service training to teachers inseniorsecondary schools on the different ICT strategies that will serve learners inurbanand rural areas in the online teaching and learning process. It was furtherrecommended that school administrators should devise means of motivatingteachers and students towards proper using different procedures of makingelearning attractive to secondary school students from developing countries and8further boosting teachers and students’ knowledge of e-learning in the teachingandlearning process either online or the conventional classroomlearning.

This project analyzed the strategies for effective teaching of computer
science in secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of
Edo State. To carry out this study the following research question were
formulated they are: what are the strategies that enhance the teaching of
Computer studies in secondary schools? What are the problems that
hinder the effective teaching of computer studies in secondary schools?
Does the teaching method used in teaching computer science have an
effect on students learning outcome? How effective is the use of computer
on the teaching and learning of computer science in secondary schools? In
order to ascertain whether the research questions would be accepted or
rejected questionnaire were used to collect data from hundred teachers in
Ovia north-east local Government area of Edo state. Some of the results of this study include that it is evident that teaching
with the aid of instructional material is one of the strategy that influence the
learning and academic performance of student positively. The finding of this
research also showed that the adequate teaching methods of computer
studies cannot be underestimated. Based on careful examination of the analysts and data given in this
study Government should build and establish new facilities for experiment
in Junior Secondary Schools to help facilitate their knowledge, understanding and interest in computer science and Teachers should adopt
the methods of improvisation and use teaching aid during lessons in science
as this would build students imagination and broaden their literacy in computer science

This research is a study on the concept of abuse and abuse terms as used
by the Igbos with the Orlu community as a case study. Attention is givento the
different forms that abuses take in the language community. Using the contextual
theory of semantics, this study presents and describes data from Orlu village. Data analyzed shows that abuse terms in the language may be classified into
three different categories based on their association with animals, human
attributes, and evil phenomena. This research details how these abuse terms are
used, their meanings as well as how the contexts of useplay a very vital role in
determining the meaning of an abuse term in sync with the speaker/abuser’s
intention. The findings of this work orderly presented in the last chapter of this
work are useful for both native speakers of Igbo language and can also act as a
source of reference for linguistic researchers in the language and beyond who
seek to further study the nature of abuse as one of the functions to which humans
put languages.

This project work deals with the study of Euler's method for solving
initial value problems using MATLAB. It sheds light on the challenges
commonly encountered when manually implementing numerical methods
for solving differential equations. It also emphasizes MATLAB’s
advantages, such as time savings, improved speed, and enhanced
accuracy, over traditional manual computations.

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors influencing youths’
involvement in social vices in Benin Metropolis, Edo State. Five research
questions were raised to guide this study.
The study adopted descriptive survey research design, the total population
of the study is the youths in Benin Metropolis while the sampled
population is a total of one hundred and twenty youths in Benin
Metropolis. The instrument used for data collection is an objective
questionnaire, this instrument was validated by the project supervisor and
other lecturers in the Department of Adult and Non Formal Education,
Faculty of Education University of Benin. The data gathered was analysed
using percentage and frequency count.
Findings from the study revealed that poverty influence youths
involvement in social vices in Benin Metropolis. Social Media influence
youths’ involvement in social vices because most times youths usually
wants to carry out what they've learnt on the social media. Family also
have a way of influencing youths involvement in social vices, families
that are not morally upright will not be able to teach and correct their
children when they see them misbehaving in the society. Peer pressure
also contributes to youths involvement in social vices, most youths wants
to feel among by engaging in all that their peers do either good or bad.
Based on the findings that emerged from this study, it was concluded that
the family, social media, poverty and peer pressure have significant
impact on the youths involvement in social vices in Benin Metropolis. In
order to make our society better there is need for us to focus and invest
more in the youths who are the future generations. Parents should train
their children in the ways and manner acceptable in the society, there is
should be restrictions on what the youth see on social media so as to
prevent them from practising what they learn

This research delves into investigating the influence of ethical values on financial reportingquality. Despite considerable interest in the relationship between ethical values and financial
reporting quality. Prior studies have yielded inconclusive results, indicating a need for furtherexamination, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria, where corruption and financial
statement manipulation still prevails
The study focused on two (2) organizations situated in Benin City, Edo state. Primary datawascollected through questionnaires administered to 50 top personnels of the sampled organizations, and a survey research design was employed. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, multiple regression analysis was used to test for the hypothesis. The research revealed a positive association between, the ethical values of Objectivity, competence, Integrity and financial reporting quality. As a result, the study recommends that there's a need for accounting regulatory bodies, thegovernment to promote the integration of ethics education within accounting curriculatocultivate ethical awareness from the early stages of professional development, Organizations andpractitioners in the field of accounting and auditing should establish and strengthen mechanismsto protect whistleblowers, promoting a culture where individuals feel secure reporting unethical
practices without fear of retaliation and finally, management, top executives should foster strongcorporate governance structures that prioritize ethical conduct, emphasizing the role of boardsand management in upholding integrity.

The study examined mpacts remote work and employee productvty. Ths study focuses on the mpact of remote work on employee productvty n organzatons that have mplemented remote work polces n Nosak Group, a manufacturng and agrcultural products company n Ben Cty. The study specfc objectves was to examne the mpact of the frequency of remote work on employee productvty, analyze how the qualty of the work envronment nfluences employee productvty n a remote work context, assess the effect of work-lfe balance on productvty whle workng remotely and evaluate how flexblty n remote work arrangements contrbutes to employee productvty. The populaton for ths study ncludes employees from varous ndustres who have been workng remotely, ether full-tme or part-tme, snce the COVD-19 pandemc. To ensure a representatve sample, the study focuses on employees and management staff of Nosak Group, a manufacturng and agrcultural products company n Ben City, who are engaged n remote work. The study wll examne ndvduals across dfferent departments that have adopted remote or hybrd work models, provdng a comprehensve understandng of how remote work affects productvty wthn Nosak Group.

Accordng to the company’s staff records, Nosak Group has over 500 employees. A total number of 85 questonnadres was admntstered because of the possblty of no return of questonnadres and possble nvalds by respondents. Data collected from the survey responses was analyzed usng statstcal methods, partcularly multple regresson analyss. It was that the relatonsHp between remote work factors and employee productvty n the sector. Whle flexblty, work-lfe balance, and remote work frequency are often regarded as key contrbutors to employee performance, the results suggest that ther drect mpact varles. Some factors sgndfcantly enhance productvty, whle others show no statstcal sgnfcance. However, based on the concluson the necessary recommendatons was made...

Scent leaf is a common vegetable and spice in the diet of most Nigerians, cherished as a
result of its contribution to health and sensory qualities. However, its safety is usually
compromised especially because it is usually consumed raw or slightly cooked. Hence,
this study was conducted to determine its microbiological quality. Samples of scent leaf
(9) were randomly purchased from New Benin, Oba and Uselu markets in Benin. Each
sample was divided into 2- one group was washed with sterile distilled water and the
other group was left unwashed and they were blended to aid homogenization. Samples
were analyzed for bacteria and yeasts using conventional plate culture procedures. This
was followed by the characterization of bacterial and fungal isolates using cultural and
biochemical characteristics. The identity of isolates were confirmed using Polymerase
Chain Reaction (PCR). The mean bacteria count (log10 cfu/g) across the three markets
for the unwashed samples was 2.30 while that of the washed was 1.92. For fungi, the
mean count in the unwashed scent leaf was 1.67 while that of the washed samples was
1.20. Statistically, there was a significant difference (P<0.05) in bacteria counts (log10
cfu/g) between the unwashed (2.27, 2.28 and 2.34) and washed scent leaves (1.96, 1.86
and 1.96) for New Benin, Oba and Uselu markets respectively. Significant differences
(P<0.05) were also recorded in fungal counts (log10 cfu/g) between the raw scent leaves
(1.71, 1.66 and 1.63) and washed samples (1.25, 1.18 and 1.16) obtained from New
Benin, Oba and Uselu markets respectively. Also, the bacteria count across the markets
was always higher than the fungal count; an indication of more bacterial contamination.
The bacteria isolated from the scent leaf samples were identified and was found to be Enterobacter aerogenes, Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Proteus mirabilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. PCR tests was carried out and confirmed the identity of three of the isolates specifically as Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The fungi isolates were identified by cultural and morphological characteristics as Trichoderma spp, Pennicillium spp and Curvularia spp. Thus it is recommended for raw spices and herbs to be washed with clean water to reduce the microbial load and make them safer for consumption. The effect of other methods of decontamination such as washing with water and salt or with vinegar should
be tested in this study location since most vegetables are either consumed raw or partially cooked

Melon is a popular soup or stew condiment in Nigeria. Melon soup is usually prepared with or without vegetables. Seeds obtained from melon (Citrullus vulgaris) were analysed for their proximate composition.The seeds contained a high percentage of unsaturated fatty acids, which totalled $159.57\%$. Gas chromatographic analysis of the oil revealed the presence of 8 fatty acids varying from C-16 to C-32 with the exception of C-18, C-20, C-21, C-22, C-23, C-24, C-26, C-27, C- and C-31.The concentrations of individual fatty acids varied from trace (less than $0.06\%$) quantities to about $52.74\%$. Linoleic, oleic, Iso-Oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids were the principal fatty acids contributing to $132.76\%$, $1.36\%$, $8.85\%$, $10.06\%$ and $14.52\%$, respectively, of the total fatty acids which had a relatively high percentage ($159.57\%$) of unsaturated fatty acids. The P/S index of the mechanically extracted seed oil was found to be $2.30$, $3.37$, $12.15$ respectively. The P/S value greater than 1 indicates that the melon seed oil has good nutritional value; hence Citrullus vulgaris is edible for consumption .Mechanically extracted melon seed oil has a potential role in lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol concentrations, synthesis of steroid hormones. It can also be use as anti-inflammatory agent and antiallergic agent. Would you like a simplified list of the key health benefits m

Diversified tree-based system are practices that intentionally include functional
biodiversity at multiple spatial and/or temporal scales in order to maintain ecosystemservices that provide critical inputs to agriculture, such as soil fertility, pest and diseasecontrol and pollination. This system is a component of social-ecological systems that
depend on certain combinations of traditional and contemporary knowledge, cultures andpractices. As ecosystem services are generated and regenerated within a tree-basedsystem, it was imperative to estimate carbon stock in a diversified tree-based systeminanarboretum in Forest Resources and Wildlife Management Department, Universityof
Benin. This study determined the tree biomass and predicted the carbon pool in the studyarea. The biomass carbon accumulation was evaluated using non-destructive methodinacompletely randomized design. A total of 87 trees were sampled from8 sample plots
measuring 15 x 15 m with an area of 0.22 ha in the study using two input variables
(diameter and height). Mean tree height and diameter were pooled together and the best
fit allometric regression model was used to estimate Aboveground biomass (AGB) inthis
study. The result showed that the largest DBH was 64.9 cm while the tallest tree was
26.79 m. In estimating the AGB in the diversified tree-based system, Ketterings et al., 2001 model (AGB=aDb (0.066D2.59) indicated the highest modelling efficiency(R
2=1.000, AIC=-40.25, Std. error 1.34). Regression analysis also revealed that most of
the carbon was stored in the aboveground biomass with an estimation of 137,216.81kgha
-1
in the study area. Furthermore, the total carbon stock (AGB + BGB) and carbonsequestered were 77,390.28 and 284,022.3 Mg C ha
-1 respectively. Furthermore, topredict the monetary values to be derived from Kyoto carbon credit scheme, the tons of
CO2 sequestered in the tree based diversified system amounted to $8,520,669. This studyconcluded that for the Department to benefit from the carbon credits scheme (Kyotoprotocol), it is recommended that an ecosystem services payment policy should be inplace in order to sustain the environmental benefits derivable fromthe tree-based system.