By: Ijeoma Chinonso Eze

Published: February 21, 2025

This study investigates the accumulation of heavy metals in pawpaw (Carica papaya) cultivated around dumpsites in Nekede Mechanic Village, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The research evaluated the microbial, physicochemical, and heavy metal properties of soils and pawpaw plants from two dumpsite locations, with a control site in Ihiagwa. Total bacterial...

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By: Fatimah Zainab Adebayo

Published: February 21, 2025

This study investigates the influence of climatic parameters and river flow on electricity generation at Jebba Dam, Nigeria. Climatic factors such as rainfall, temperature, and evaporation directly affect reservoir inflow and outflow, which in turn impacts hydropower generation. Secondary data on climatic parameters, reservoir inflow and outflow, and hydropower production...

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By: Chinonso I Okafor

Published: February 21, 2025

This study assessed the impact of climate change on the use of plastic products among agro-marketers and horticultural enterprises in the Calabar Agricultural Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data from 200 respondents selected through a multistage sampling procedure. The findings reveal...

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By: Emmanuel S. Danbauchi

Published: February 21, 2025

This study examines the temperature and rainfall patterns in Jos-Metropolis, Nigeria, over a 30-year period (1989-2018), utilizing instrumental records to assess climate variability. The research highlights significant climatic shifts, particularly from lower to higher temperature readings, as well as irregular rainfall patterns. Data were collected from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency's...

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