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    A Fractional Order Model for the Transmission Dynamics of Meningococcal Meningitis With Real Statistical Data
    (Wiley, 2026-01-30) F. A. Oguntolu; O. J. Peter; B. I. Omede; G. B. Balogun; Z. O. Dere; S. Qureshi
    In this paper, we propose a Caputo-based fractional-order derivative model for the transmission dynamics of meningo coccal meningitis (MM), incorporating the environmental concentration of Neisseria meningitidis as well as factors such as vaccination and the hygiene consciousness of susceptible individuals. The existence and uniqueness of solutions to the model are established using Banach’s and Schauder’s fixed-point theorems. Additionally, we compute the basic reproduction number and examine the local asymptotic stability of the disease-free equilibrium using the Routh–Hurwitz criterion. We analyze the stability of the fractional-order meningitis model using the Ulam–Hyers–Rassias stability method. Furthermore, we fit the model to the cumulative confirmed cases of cere brospinal meningitis in Nigeria using data obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to validate the model. The model demonstrates a good fit with the reported cumulative cases. Numerical simulations are conducted for various values of the fractional order. The results reveal an inverse relationship between the fractional order and the total number of asymptomatic infected individuals (carriers), symptomatic infected individuals, and the environmental concentration of Neisseria meningitidis. This implies that increasing the order of the fractional derivative leads to a decrease in the number of infections and bacterial concentration. Moreover, increasing vaccine uptake and improving hygiene consciousness among susceptible individuals significantly reduce both the number of infections and the environmental concentration of Neisseria meningitidis.
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    Development of Draught Early Warning System (DEWS) in Nigeria: A Review of Progress, Challenges and Future Directions
    (ICEC, 2025) AJiboye, Johnson Adegbenga; Ofeoshi, C. I.; Adesiji, A. R.; Saidu, M.
    Drought Early Warning Systems (DEWS) are important tools for reducing the impact of drought on agriculture, water resources, and food security. This review explores drought trends in Nigeria, assessing the progress, challenges, and future directions of DEWS development. Analysis of past drought occurrences reveals that Nigeria has experienced notable drought episodes in 1914, 1924, 1935, 1943, 1951-1954, 1972-1973, and 1991-1995, with the driest decades recorded between 1970 and 1990. The increasing trend of drought events is linked to climate change, land degradation, and poor water management. Nigeria's primary DEWS, managed by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), employs indices such as the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Palmer Drought Severity Index. However, these systems face significant challenges, including data gaps, limited technological integration, and inadequate community participation. An analysis of past studies shows advancements in satellite-based vegetation health indices, climate modelling, and machine learning algorithms. However, DEWS effectiveness is hindered by institutional weaknesses, data limitations, and insufficient stakeholder engagement. Key challenges include governance, coordination, funding, and capacity building. Future research should focus on intègrating local knowledge and indigenous practices, developing more complex and integrated DEWS models, improving data quality, and enhancing communication strategies. This review aims to inform policymakers, researchers, and practitioners about the need to strengthen DEWS to support drought resilience and sustainable development in Nigeria.
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    FROMHIDDENTOHIGHLIGHTED:TRANSFORMINGSCHOLARLYVISIBILITYTHROUGHMETADATAPRACTICESINNIGERIA
    (DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, FEDERAL UNIVERISTY LOKOJA, 2024-12-11) ODIGIE,Ojeime Imoisili; BABALOLA, G. A.; UDENSI,Nkechi Juliana; SALAU,AdetoroSadiat
    This study explores the relationship between metadata practices and scholarly visibility within Nigerian institutional repositories between 2020 and 2024. Recognizing metadata as the backbone of digital resource discoverability, the research investigates how metadata quality influences citation metrics and overall accessibility of scholarly outputs. Employing a quantitative methodology, data was sourced from the Directory of Open Access Repositories (OpenDOAR) to evaluate 27 functional repositories across Nigeria. Key descriptive metadata elements, including titles, authors, abstracts, and keywords, were assessed for completeness and adherence to international standards. The findings reveal significant gaps in metadata practices, with repositories displaying varying levels of completeness and citation impact. Notably, repositories with comprehensive metadata fields exhibited higher citation levels, highlighting the importance of metadata in enhancing scholarly visibility. urgent need for skilled personnel, adherence to global metadata standards, and institutional support to optimize Nigeria's repository infrastructure. A strategic framework is proposed to address these gaps, focusing on repository functionality, metadata completeness, and user engagement, to improve the discoverability and impact of Nigerian academic outputs.
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    Information Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduate Students of Federal University of Technology, Minna,Nigeria
    (Journal of Arts and Education, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Unuversity University,Lapai, 2015-12) Oyedum Georgine Uchey; Chukwu Patricia; Imavah Shaka; Abduldayan Fatima Jibril; Tauheed Halimah
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    DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF MOSQUITOES IN RELATION TO MALARIA PREVALENCE IN CHANCHAGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
    (International Journal of Applied Biological Research, 16 (1), (Impress), 2025) Abdullahi, M.; Ismail, A.; Abolarinwa, S. O.; Ocha, I. M.; Amos, A.V.; Omalu, I. C. J.
    In spite of intensive control measures and intervention in Nigeria, malaria remains a major public health threat. The dearth of information on the diversity and distribution of Anopheline mosquito species, a prerequisite to successful malaria control, informed this study. Indoor adult mosquito populations were sampled using Pyrethrum Spray Catches (PSC). Two hundred and seventy-six (276) human individuals were examined for malaria parasites using Giemsa staining techniques. All individuals were screened for the presence of malaria parasite and classified into four (4) age groups: < 5 years, 6 – 10 years, 11 – 15 years and >16 years. A total of one thousand five hundred and sixteen (1516) mosquitoes were collected and identified as follows; Anopheles species 371 (24.47%) and Culex species 1145 (75.53%). Mosquitoes collected per location was as follows F-layout 399 (26.31%), Tunga 406 (26.28%), Chanchaga 361 (23.81%) and Sauka-Kahuta 350 (23.08%). The distribution of mosquitoes per location showed a significant difference at p<0.05. Six species of Anopheles mosquitoes were identified. These are Anopheles gambiae, 235 (63.34%), Anopheles funestus, 111 (29.92%), Anopheles coustani,10 (2.69%), Anopheles nili, 6 (1.62%), Anopheles squamosus, 6 (1.62%) and Anopheles moucheti,3 (0.81%). Tunga had the highest number of Anopheles mosquitoes of 116 (31.27%), followed by F-layout 93 (25.07%) while Sauka-Kahuta had the least number of Anopheles mosquitoes collected 74 (19.95%). Out of the 276 human blood specimens examined, 178 (64.49%) were positive for Plasmodium falciparum. Individuals of age group 6 – 10 years had highest infection rate of 40 (78.43%), followed by 16 years 87 (63.50%) while age group 0 – 5 years, had the least infection rate of 6 (56%). Males were more infected 91 (67.91%) with malaria than females 87 (61.27%) which also showed a significant difference at p<0.05. This study demonstrated the complex distribution of Anopheles mosquito and the considerable variations in the intensity of malaria transmission in Chanchaga Local Government and its environs, hence the need to intensify control strategies to eliminate larva sources of the vectors.
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    Investigation of gastrointestinal parasites of solid waste from dumpsites in Bosso Local Government Area, Minna, Niger State Nigeria.
    (Book of Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of the School of Life Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2024-08) Ismail, A.; Ogbe M. E.; Omalu, I. C. J.; Abolarinwa, S.O.; Abdullahi, M.; Faisal, A.
    The study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites in dump site in Minna metropolis. This was achieved via series of coordinated research across five (5) different dump sites designated as A, B, c, D and E. The five dump sites were spread within three locations (Mypa, Boss Market and Bosso New York) of Minna metropolis. Soil and household waste were collected at different interval following stand procedures and processed using zinc floatation method. The result from the 25 soil samples showed that almost all the dump sites had at least one gastrointestinal parasites. The seven (7) species of gastrointestinal parasites isolated includes: Ascaris lumbricoides 23 (22.77%), Taenia spp 11(10.(p89%), Entamoeba histolytica 25 (24.75%), Entamoeba coli, 14 (13.86%), Giardia lamblia 11(10.89%), hook work, 8(7.92%) and Strongyloides stercoralis, 9 (8.91%). The highest number of parasites were isolated from dump site D, 24 (23.76%) while the least parasites abundance was recorded in dump site C, 14 (13.86%). Overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in the dump sites (Market and household waste) revealed that 101 (59.76%) and 68(40.24%) of the total isolated parasites were found in markets and household waste respectively. The parasites that were most prevalent in the dump site was A. lumbricoides 38 (22.49%) while Strongyloides stercoralis 16 (9.47%) was the least abundant. Statistically, there was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the abundance of parasites in relation tho market and household dumsite investigated. This study revealed a significant abundance gastrointestinal parasites in the dump sites.
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    Promoting Entrepreneurship: The Training Challenges for Science Technology and Vocational Education in Nigeria
    (West and Solomon Corporate Ideals LTD, 2013) Dantani, I. W.; Igwe, C. O.
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    Strengthening Youth Empowerment Programmes through Technical anf Vocational Education and Training; A Strategy for Reducing Unemployment in Nigeria
    (Book of Proceeding of 25th Annual National Conference of Nigerian Association of Teachers of TechnologyAt, 2012) Nwankwo, F. C.; Igwe, C. O.; Ibrahim, D.
    There has been growing concern about the rate of unemployment and underemployment among Nigerian Youths and graduates. This has increased the crime and poverty rate of the nation. The federal government, international and non governmental organizations have introduced some youth empowerment programmes to curb the problem of unemployment in Nigeria. Nonetheless, these programmes have not been effective and accessible for the youths. This is because of the poor content of some of the programmes for the reasons that they do not appropraitely incorporate Vocational Technical Education and training in its programme content. Vocational Education and Training which leads to applied and practical skills acquisition if properly integrated in youth empowerment programmes will strengthen the programmes and thereby reduce unemployment to the minimum.
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    Sustainable Quality Assurance in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for National Security in Nigeria
    (Book of Proceeding of 26th Annual National Conference of Nigerian Association of Teachers of TechnologyAt, 2013) Igwe, C. O.; Owodunni, S. A.; Nwankwo, F. C.; Onoh, C. E. C.
    TVET programme at all levels is in urgent need of revitalization. The quality, relevance and currency of skills and knowledge produced by the current training programme is clearly not meeting private sector need nor is it meeting student expectations for articulation, quality and employability. This is due to many challenges hindering effective implementation of TVET. This paper therefore presents the status of the programme and how national security is attainable through quality assurance in TVET. It further made recommendations on the way forward in improving and sustaining quality assurance in TVET programme in Nigeria.