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The study examined the effect of leadership style on employee productivity in banking industry. The study gathered data from both primary and secondary sources. Questionnaires were administered to respondents to gather information needed. Both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used for the analysis of data. Findings from the study reveal that there is significant relationship between leadership styles and employee's productivity.

This project work examines the relatiomhip between land border closure and the economy of Nigeria. Natiom depends 011 ílllernotional trade for sustenance. the exchange ofabundant resources for the scare or needed rc.rources. nu! subsequent<br> closure ofland borders has become a .mbject for debate in the lips ofNigerians and i11lernotlonal commrmitles. no doubl, lhe closure o/land borders in Nigeria has trading<br> across various countries and the nation in particular. A sample size ofI88 respondents were usedfor this study which included business men and women, farmers, importers<br> andexporters, government agenefes amongst others. Datafor this research were gotten from primary and secolldary source using oral interview, questionnaires and publications. magazines and socìal media. Chi-square was used to test lhe analyze data. In the e.ourse ofthe research, it was díscowred that landborder closure has both negative and positive impact In lhe economy of Nigeria. It was concluded that the negative impact would have further deepen the plight andpoverty in Nigeria and has caused inflation 10 lhe economy ofNiguia, 011 lhe other hand, local production has<br> been encouraged. dumping has been reduced lo barest minimum. Il was recommended among others that the government should ensure they make adequate arrangement to<br> tackle the inflation, and also to encourage local productions. gil-e loan to farmers. empowersmall andmedium scale industries andso on.

This project proves that interlocking brick is the real beauty to all external decoration design. The projects execution research methodology on Material and Methods of Casting Interlocks, Functions of Water in Concrete, Functions of Fine Aggregate in Concrete, Production of Interlock.<br> <br> The test conducted in the laboratory was; Standard Consistency, Initial and Final Setting, Soundness of Cement, Specific Gravity of Fine Aggregate, Sieve Analysis for Fine Aggregate, Compressive Strength of Concrete.<br> <br> The Result gotten from the Compressive strength of interlocking paver block were found to be 18.4N/mm2 at 7days, 21.3N/mm2 at 14days, 23.1N/mm2 at 21days and 26N/mm2 at 28days. Standard Consistency 30.7%, 1hr, 20mins for initial setting time and 4hrs 27mins as final setting time, Soundness of Cement 6.12mm. Specific Gravity of fine aggregate 4.0 respectively.

Food products are a rich nutrient source that can attract both bacterial and fungal colonizers. Pitt et al (2009). As such, the food product can be regarded as an ecological resource. Colonization with a number of food-borne microorganisms is beneficial with respect to nutritional value and prolonged storage of the food product, which is known as food fermentation in other case. After successful colonization of the product, its nutritional properties are altered. Samson et al. (2004).When the nutritional value, structure, and taste of the product are negatively influenced, this colonization is called food spoilage. It can be accompanied by the production of toxic secondary metabolites which may result in serious medical problems (Dijksterhuis et al., 2007). These two aspects of food colonization are two sides of the same coin. Food spoilage is a major threat for our food stock and is responsible for enormous losses Pitt et al., (2009).

ABSTRACT<br> The comparative study of plant structure, morphology, and anatomy of two of nyctaginaceae species cultivars from Nigeria. Anatomical characteristics are important evidence when elucidating the relationships among higher plants. Therefore, the anatomical information can be taxonomically useful without having obvious evolutionary or phylogenetic interpretation. Even though, all the species show similarity in their characters, striking differences were noticed with respect to their morphological characters. Two major cultivated of nyctaginaceae species leaf and stem anatomical features were evaluated, focusing on leaf histology using transverse sections. Results of the present study shows presence of different types of stomata including, paracytic,

Delonix regia commonly known as Royal Poinciana is a flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. Seed oils represent one of the largest key materials that can be obtained from biomass and cheaply processed raw materials. The characteristics of oils from different sources depend mainly on its compositions and no oil from a single source can be suitable for all purposes. (Tura, A. M. et.al., 2015). The utility of any particular oil depends upon chemical and physicochemical properties of the oil.<br><br> The aim of this work is to determine the Physicochemical and Proximate composition of Delonix regia seed and seed oil. The result of the physicochemical analysis is shown to be; Saponification value (143.80±1.01mg/KOH/g), Acid value (0.48±0.03mg/KOH/g), Iodine value (41.80±0.54mgI2/100g), Peroxide value (18.80±0.21mEq/kg), Density (0.943±0.00g/ml), Refractive index (1.49±0.00) and Specific gravity (0.743±0.00) for seed oil. The result of the proximate analysis shown to be; Moisture (4.73±0.13%), Fat (49.93±0.39%), Ash (1.79±0.39%), Protein (8.91±0.25%), and Carbohydrate (34.67±0.04) for the seed oil. This analysis showed that Delonix regia seed oils are rich source of carbohydrate, fat and also has good Saponification value in oil indicates that the sample has shorter fatty acid chain and lower molecular weight.<br><br> From this research finding, it is recommended that the seed oil of Delonix regia is of nutritional and industrially important. The oil could be used as a substitute for other oils or blended with other vegetable oils and hence the use of the oil in soap and shampoo industries should be encouraged.<br><br> KEYWORDS: Delonix regia, Physicochemical parameters, proximate parameters, Seed oil.

Abstract<br><br> This study was an examination of the influence of home videos on the students of National Open University of Nigeria, Benin Study centre. The goals of the study were to determine the extent of National Open University of Nigerian students viewership of home videos; nature of effect of home videos on the moral values of National Open University of Nigerian students; perception of National Open University of Nigerian students about Nigerian home videos and how the negative effects of Nigerian home videos on National Open University of Nigerian students can be curbed. The cultivation theory served as theoretical framework. The copies of questionnaire were used as the research instrument, and the survey was the research design. The results of the study revealed that National Open university of Nigeria students watch home videos because of the entertainment enlightenment value, love for their favourite actors and as past time in order to kill boredom. It was also found that home videos have both positive and negative effects. Positively, it enhances the moral values, need for education and ethical values of students. Negatively, it also promotes immoral behaviours. As a consequence of the results of this research, it was recommended that instead of just seeing Nollywood films as a source of entertainment, National open university of Nigeria students and in extension tertiary institution students should make efforts to assimilate the ethical and moral principles that are propagated in home videos and that Nigeria movie producers should ban all forms of movies that directly or indirectly devalue the essence of education among youths. Education should always be placed higher than greed for money.

This study focuses on the modification of a small-scale charcoal-fired crucible <br> furnace for metal melting applications