Adoption of Improved Rice Production Technologies among Youth Farmers in Gbako Local Government Area, Niger State by S I Umar, M A Ndanitsa, S R Olaleye

“…The study examined the adoption of improved rice production technologies by youths in Gbako L.G.A. of Niger State. To achieve the study objectives, 74 youth rice farmers were randomly selected from eight villages in the area using simple random technique. …”
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IMPACT OF HUMAN CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP STYLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF TABLE WATER ENTERPRISES IN MINNA, NIGER STATE by Ahmed ABDULKAZEEM, Modupe Mercy ADEYEYE

“…Research objectives and research questions were set and the targeted population comprised of six hundred fifty-eight (658) workers from Table Water Enterprises in Minna, Niger State while the sample size is one hundred and ninety-two (192). …”
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IMPACT OF ICTS USAGE ON SMALLHOLDER FARMER’S ADAPTATION STRATEGIES: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING STUDY IN NIGER STATE by Isah Shehu Nabara, Mohammad Yakubu, Abubakar Shehu Umar

“…The study was conducted in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State between June and August 2021. The purpose of this study was to determine how ICTs affected smallholder farmers’ adaption strategies. 240 respondents were chosen at random using a multiple-stage random sampling procedure for the study. …”
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Effect of Credit Utilization on Output of Rural Youth Rice Farmers in Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State by M Ibrahim, R S Olaleye, I S Umar

“…The study aimed at examining the effect of loan utilization on the output of youth rice farmers in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The specific objectives are to determine the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, determine whether there is significant difference in output of the beneficiaries and non beneficiaries and compare the mean output of the youth farmers with and without credits facilities. …”
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EVALUATING THREATS OF ARMED BANDITRY ON HUMAN AND FOOD SECURITY IN SHIRORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA by DR MUSA EMMANUEL UMARU, DR ALIYU MOHAMMED BELLO, DR CHARLES O. OKWUWA

“…Consequently, this investigation was conducted to assess the impact of banditry on both human and food security in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The study adopted the Routine Activity Theory as its theoretical framework, emphasizing the prevalence of motivated offenders, the presence of suitable targets, and the absence of guards as key tenets. …”
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Understanding healthcare self-referral in Nigeria from the service users’ perspective: a qualitative study of Niger state by Francis Koce, Gurch Randhawa, Bertha Ochieng

“…Methods Twenty-four self-referred service-users were interviewed from three selected secondary healthcare facilities (general hospitals) in Niger state, Nigeria. The interviews were tape-recorded, each lasting 20 min on average. …”
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DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF A MICROCONTROLLER-BASED DEVICE FOR SPEED COMPENSATION IN WIND TURBINE IN MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA by A. G. IBRAHIM, O. D. OYEDUM, N. KINDAMA

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Seasonal Variation of Power Distribution in Niger State of Nigeria using Markov Model with Non-Stationary Transition Probabilities by A. Mohammed, UY Abubakar, T Jacob, S. Abdulrahaman

“… This paper presents the application of Markov chain model with non-stationary transition probabilities to study the monthly data of the power distribution in Niger state in the wet, Dry-Hot and Hamatten/Dry- Hot seasons. …”
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Effect of Credit Utilization on Output of Rural Youth Rice Farmers in Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State by M Ibrahim, R S Olaleye, I S Umar

“…The study aimed at examining the effect of loan utilization on the output of youth rice farmers in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The specific objectives are to determine the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, determine whether there is significant difference in output of the beneficiaries and non beneficiaries and compare the mean output of the youth farmers with and without credits facilities. …”
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VARIATION IN AGES OF TRANSPLANTS AFFECTS AGRO-MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF SELECTED PEPPER LANDRACES FROM NIGER STATE, NIGERIA by Oladipupo Abdulazeez Yusuf DAUDU, Olamide Ahmed FALUSI, Abdulhakeem ABUBAKAR, Aishatu Adamu GADO, Emmanuel Junior NWELIH

“…The Capsicum landraces were obtained from local farmers in Mokwa, Niger State. The study was conducted at the experimental garden, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State. …”
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EFFECT OF AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL-SCALE FARMING IN LAVUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA by R.S. Olaleye

“…The study area is Lavun LGA, Niger State Interview schedule used to elicit information was subjected to reliability test using test- retest method (r = 0.87), while stratified random sampling was used to select 152 respondents from four strata. …”
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HOME GROWN SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN RIJAU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA NIGER STATE, 2017-2022 by Fidelis Achoba, Danlami Abdullahi Saliu

“…The study fund the HGSF program to have positive impact on the nutrition of children, school enrollment and attendance, job creation, crime prevention and on the whole reduced poverty in Rijau Local Government of Niger State. …”
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Evaluation of a capacity building intervention on malaria treatment for under-fives in rural health facilities in Niger State, Nigeria by Ayodele Jegede, Barbara Willey, Prudence Hamade, Fredrick Oshiname, Daniel Chandramohan, IkeOluwa Ajayi, Catherine Falade, Ebenezer Baba, Jayne Webster

“…Using the experience of Niger State, this study assessed the effect on malaria diagnosis and prescription practices among febrile under-fives in rural health facilities. …”
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Occurrence and Antibacterial Susceptibility Profile of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Dairy Products in Pastoral Communities in Niger State, Nigeria by Muhammed Umar Idris, Saiya Y Daniyan, J D Bala, Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma

“…This study investigates the prevalence and antibacterial susceptibility profile of S. aureus obtained from dairy products and possible dairy products contaminating sources in pastoral communities of Niger State, Nigeria. A total of 2760 samples, comprising of 360 each of Ghee (Maishanu), Cheese (Awara), Local Yoghurt (Kindirmo), Raw Milk (Madara), and Fermented Milk (Nono), and 240 each from contaminating sources (such as handler’s hands, containers, udders, and water), were randomly obtained from various pastoral communities in Niger State, Nigeria. …”
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Authors’ Response to Peer Reviews of “Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Niger State: Pilot Cross-Sectional Study” by Hussaini Majiya, Mohammed Aliyu-Paiko, Vincent Tochukwu Balogu, Dickson Achimugu Musa, Ibrahim Maikudi Salihu, Abdullahi Abubakar Kawu, Ishaku Yakubu Bashir, Aishat Rabiu Sani, John Baba, Amina Tako Muhammad, Fatimah Ladidi Jibril, Ezekiel Bala, Nuhu George Obaje, Yahaya Badeggi Aliyu, Ramatu Gogo Muhammad, Hadiza Mohammed, Usman Naji Gimba, Abduljelili Uthman, Hadiza Muhammad Liman, Sule Alfa Alhaji, Joseph Kolo James, Muhammad Muhammad Makusidi, Mohammed Danasabe Isah, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Umar Ndagi, Bala Waziri, Chindo Ibrahim Bisallah, Naomi John Dadi-Mamud, Kolo Ibrahim, Abu Kasim Adamu

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SCREENING FOR MAIZE RESISTANT GENOTYPES AGAINST STALK BORERS’ (Sesamia calamistis Hampson) INFESTATION IN MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA by Idowu, G.A., Oyewale, R.O., Jiboh, B.S., Bolajoko, M.H., Ibrahim, H.M., Bello, A.K

“…The experiment was conducted at the screenhouse of the Department of Crop production, Federal University of Technology Minna, (Gidan Kwano Campus) Niger state. The maize genotypes were obtained from the International Institution of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan, Oyo state while the stem borer larvae were reared at the Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna state. …”
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INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT AND EMERGING TREND OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF TIV ETHNIC ENCLAVES IN NIGER STATE by SUNDAY ORINYA

“…This is against the backdrop of the emergence of pockets of communities of Tiv migrants from Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau States resident in Niger State. Relying on documentary evidence as well as qualitative data from key informant interviews (KIIs), the study examines socio-political and economic factors that drive the current trend of rural-rural migration and situates its implication for future inter-group relations. …”
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Perception of fish farmers to wildlife predator attacks of fish ponds in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria by KM Adelakun, AJ Adeola, SM Ayeni, K Bakare

“… The study assessed the perception of fish farmers to wildlife predators’ attack of fish ponds in Borgu Local Government area of Niger state, Nigeria. The study covered three wards; Bussa, Karabonde and Rafi which were purposively sampled. …”
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Perception of fish farmers to wildlife predator attacks of fish ponds in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria by KM Adelakun, AJ Adeola, SM Ayeni, K Bakare

“… The study assessed the perception of fish farmers to wildlife predators’ attack of fish ponds in Borgu Local Government area of Niger state, Nigeria. The study covered three wards; Bussa, Karabonde and Rafi which were purposively sampled. …”
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Educational intervention on knowledge of cervical cancer and uptake of Pap smear test among market women in Niger State, Nigeria by Godwin Jiya Gana, Mansur O. Oche, Jessica Timane Ango, Aminu Umar Kaoje, Kehinde Joseph Awosan, Ismail A. Raji

“…The aim of our study was to showcase the effect of educational intervention on the knowledge of cervical cancer and subsequently the uptake of Pap smear test amongst market women in Niger state, Nigeria. The state has a rich network of markets in all the local government areas because of the fishing activities, bountiful agricultural produce yearly and its situation to the North of the national capital, Abuja. …”
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