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ABSTRACT This study sought to examine the relationship between social variables and promiscuous tendency of female undergraduate students in the University of Uyo, Uyo. Three research objectives, three research questions and three research hypotheses were formulated for this study. Two hundred (200) respondents were randomly selected from the population of all students in the Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The researcher constructed instrument titled “Social variables and promiscuous tendency Questionnaire (SVPTQ)” was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts and a reliability coefficient of 0.73 proved the instrument was fit for use. Pearson product moment correlation (PPMC) was used to test the research questions and hypotheses. The results obtained indicated that social variables had significant relationship with the promiscuous tendency of female undergraduate students in the University of Uyo, Uyo. Based on the findings, the study concluded by recommending among others that, government should invest heavily in ICT security to streamline, restrict and monitor the access which students have to social media pages that contribute to reckless and destructive behaviours.

The traditional method of analyzing and retrieving student results is laborious and stressful, involving manual tools like books and pencils. This project focuses on developing an automated student result processing system to streamline this process, emphasizing its importance over manual methods. This system allows easy insertion and deletion of student records, updating them following continuous assessment and examination. With security measures, it reduces instances of missing records. Result processing officers are assigned passwords for accessing and managing student data, ensuring confidentiality. Overall, it resolves issues associated with manual result processing, offering efficiency and accuracy

Liquid/solid soap is a cleaning product, which work by reacting to oil and fat and alkaline potassium hydroxide. This principle is also known as a saponification reaction. Soap works for cleaning and acts as an antibacterial component. Moringa leaves contain phytochemical compounds that can inhibits the growth of bacteria so it enhance soap production. The inhibitory power of moringa leaf extract is determined by it concentration in liquid and solid soap. The variation of moringa leaf extract in liquid soap can affect the characteristic of resultant soap. The purpose of this study was to formulate, and determined the effect of additions of moringa leaf extract , which produce soap that meets (SNI) requirements and has good antibacterial power. this research involves laboratory experiment using qualitative descriptive analysis.

ABSTRACT Psidium guajava leaves has been used traditionally in the management of different ailments. Yet, there is paucity of information on the toxic effects. The present study is aimed to Evaluation of the subchronic effect of aqueous leaf extract of Psidium guajava on the liver of adult Wistar rats. In this study, the leaves of Psidium guajava were gotten from a farmland in Ekpoma, authenticated, chopped into pieces, sundried, grinded into fine powder and mixed with water produce a gel-like extract. Sixteen (16) adult Wistar rats were randomly assigned into four groups i.e. group A (Control), group B (Low dose treatment), group C (Medium dose treatment) and group D (High dose treatment), each containing four rats (n= 4/group). The animals in group A served as control while animals in Group B, C and D were treated with 150mg/kg, 300mg/kg and 500mg/kg body weight of aqueous extract of Psidium guajava respectively. At the end of the experiment, the animals were sacrificed under chloroform anesthesia. The liver was excised, weighed and fixed in formalin for tissue processing. There was a significant increase (p< 0.05) in the final body weight of the treated group when compared with the control group, particularly in the low and high dose groups. The comparison between the weight of liver was not statistically significant (p> 0.05). The absence of liver damage, coupled with the observed weight gain, supports the safety profile of Psidium guajava as a potentially beneficial herbal remedy without causing toxicity or organ harm. Future studies should explore the underlying mechanisms behind these effects and investigate the long-term safety and efficacy of the extract for therapeutic use.

This study evaluated the potential of soaked sickle pod (Senna obtusifolia) seed meal (SSOSM) as a partial replacement for soybean in the diet of African catfish (C.gariepinus). Four experimental diets were formulated with SSOSM inclusion levels of 0% (control), 10%,20%, and 30%, and their effects on growth response,feed utilization, survival, and cost-effectiveness were assessed over a 60-day feeding trial. Results indicated that the inclusion of 10%6 SSOSM in the diet supported growth response comparable to that control, with significant improvements in feed conversion ratio (1.49) and protein efficiency ratio (0.24).However,higher inclusion levels (20-30%) led to reduced growth metrics,likely due to residual anti-nutritionalfactors (tannins: 2.25%;phytates: 1.56%) despite the meal's moderate crude protein content (24.18%). Notably, survival rates were highest in the 30% SSOSM group (73.30%), suggesting potential health benefits unrelated to growth. Economically, the 10% SSOSM diet offered a favorable cost-benefit ratio (2.2006E3), making it a viable alternative to soybean.The study concludes that SSOSM can be effectively incorporated at 10% inclusion to reduce feed costs without compromising growth, while higher levels require further processing to mitigate anti-nutritional effects. These findings contribute to sustainable aquaculture practices by promoting locally sourced, cost-effective feed ingredients for African catfish production

Product quality plays a pivotal role in ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining competitiveness. Ensuring the quality of materials at the input stage significantly impacts the overall performance of the finished product, thus reducing costs associated with rework, scrap, and warranty claims. This research investigated the impact of material inspection on product quality in Olam Crown Flour Mills Ltd., Kaduna. However, the study aimed to determine the benefit of material inspection; importance of material inspection on product quality; the quality control and quality assurance techniques used; and the efficiency measurement on product quality in Olam Crown Flour Mills, Kaduna. Opinion of various authors and scholars on the subject matter were reviewed. The study adopted Joseph Juran’s Theory. Juran's Quality Trilogy is highly relevant to understanding the impact of material inspection on product quality at Olam Crown Flour Mills. By ensuring that materials are inspected thoroughly, the company aligns with Juran’s quality planning, control, and improvement processes, thus ensuring that high-quality products are delivered to customers consistently. Survey design was adopted for the study. A sample size of 127 was drawn from the population of 190 which comprised of management and staff of Olam Crown Flour Mills Ltd, Kaduna. The findings revealed that Negotiation strategy does not have significant role on cost of material requirement for production in Hybrid Feed Mill, Kaduna. It was concluded that the role of negotiation strategies in negotiation as a cost of material requirements in Hybrid Feed Mill, Kaduna is often used and planning is the most effective technique. The role of negotiation strategies in negotiation as a cost reduction technique in material requirement at Hybrid Feed Mill is often used; and the effect of coordination and management supplier in negotiation as a cost of material requirements in material procurement at Hybrid Feed Mill, Kaduna is often used and management supplier is the best in providing the optimal flow of high quality, value for money, materials services and other essential resources and it is found that Hybrid Feed Mill, Kaduna uses management supplier to create long term supplier relationships. Finally, the study recommends that there is need for organizations to implement the negotiation strategies in negotiation on cost of material requirement in material procurement as it is often used and planning is a very effective technique; that the management should sensitize the staff on the various procurement strategies and procurement goals of the organization as stated in the organizations tender board; that Negation should be a responsibility of the purchasing and supply management professional to ensure that they are properly trained and prepared for the experience; and that proper preparations should be made by professionals before going for negotiations. This is because going to negotiate while having little knowledge about the subject matter delays the negotiation process and the end result becomes a win lose.

ABSTRACT This study is aimed at assessing the role of Islamic banking services in promoting the activities of small scale enterprises in Nigeria. Islamic Banking is a system that works or functions according to al Qur’an and Sunnah, which gives or provides benefits to both Muslims and non-Muslims. Data was collected from primary and secondary source, also questionnaire was administered and distributed among the respondent which was analyzed. From the data collected, results showed that: Islamic banks services contribute significantly to development of small scale industries entrepreneurs in Kano state. If small scale entrepreneurs in Kano state can be educated about Islamic banking products, it may solve their business financing needs. Religious beliefs of the people of Kano State encourage them to patronize Islamic banking services because of the perceived benefits and compliance to ethical considerations. Amongst several recommendations were the following: The research recommends that existing providers of Islamic banks (full pledged and windows) should enlighten the entrepreneur more about their operations and the benefits it has compared to conventional banks. As full pledged Islamic bank in Nigeria is only one for now having only three branches it is recommended that more banks should upon a window (unit) that will be providing Islamic financing as is obtainable in Nigeria. .

Microbialtransmission,onthesurfaceofanycurrencynote,caneitherbethroughdirect(hand-to- handcontact)orindirect(foodorotherinanimateobjects)means.Toascertainthedegreeofbacterialload enumeratedduringthehandlingofmoneyandfooditems,particularlyoncurrencynotebydenominations ,shouldbeofpublichealthimportance.Despitetheavailableliteratureregardingmicrobialcontaminatio nofNigeriancurrencynotes,thereisstillpaucityofinformationabouthowmicrobialcontaminationdiffe rsacrossthedenominations.Thisstudywasundertakentoinvestigatemicroorganismsassociatedwithna iracurrencyinregardtopublichealth.Twentyfivedifferentnairacurrenciesrangingfrom20,100,200,50 0nairaandmintscurrency,whichwasusedasacontrol.ThenoteswerecollectedfromKekeriders,roadsid efoodvendors,Motorcycleriders,roadsidepettytraders,andlocalmarkettraders.Thenoteswerechosen onthebasisofdenominationsandphysicalappearance(Mint,Neat,dirty,verydirtyandmutilated).Thecu rrencieswereevaluatedformicrobialcontaminationusingNutrientAgar(NA)andSabouraudDextrose Agar(SDA)viapourplatetechnique.Themicrobialisolateswerecharacterizedbasedonmacroscopy,mi croscopy,biochemicalfeatures,andlactophenolcottonbluestainingforfungi.Thelowerdenominations :20and100yieldedhighermicrobialgrowthasrevealedintheColonyFormingUnitpermilliliter(CFU/ mL);6X102and4X102,respectively.ThebacterialspeciesidentifiedwereStaphylococcusaureus,Esc herichiacoli,Pseudomonasaeruginosawhileayeast- likeCandidaspecieswasalsoidentified.ThemostcommonbacteriumidentifiedwasStaphylococcusau reusfrom20naira,whichalsoharboredallthebacteriaandfungusisolatedinthisstudy.Thisstudyhasreve aledthatlowerdenominationofcurrencyismorecontaminatedduetoitshighusageintransactionandcare lessnessofthehandlers.Thepresenceofpathogenicbacteriaandyeastposesathreattomankindintermsof publichealthevaluation.Itisthereforeadvisedthatmoneyshouldbehandledinamannerthatdoesnotgetc ontaminatedwithdirt,disease-causingagentsorbecomeundulymutilated