Women have not ceased to clamour for gender parity in the schemes of public affairs within the national frontiers and across the globe. This notwithstanding, literature is still replete with statistical proof that women are still few in positions of public authority in Nigeria. The study empirically identified some challenges of women in positions of public authority in Nigeria. Employing content analysis and survey as1 its research designs, the dissertation selected a sample size of 400 for its study. The data were sourced through primary and secondary sources and were statistically analyzed with the aid of Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS), using chi-square as its test statistic. The study found out that there is significant relationship between political appointments and women’s entry into public positions in Nigeria. It also found out that there is significant relationship between indigenous culture and women’s opportunities in Public Sector in Nigeria. Furthermore, it found out that there is significant relationship between merit consideration and women’s employment into executive positions in Public Sector in Nigeria. The study also ascertained that gender stereotypes, discrimination, lack of/limited resources, limited political experience, low literacy level, difference in the couple’s state of origin, systemic corruption, prejudice, career-family balance, poor co­ operation and patriarchal structure militate against women’s opportunity of entry into positions of public authority and prominence in Nigeria as well as their performance while in those positions. Sequel to these findings, the study recommends that there should be an intensified effort by the government concerned Civil Society Organizations/Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and individuals to re-orient the value system of the citizenry with respect to fair treatment of both gender in order to remove whatever institutional bottleneck that impinges on one’s entry into public positions in Nigeria. To reduce or eliminate discriminatory indigenous cultural practices, besides orientation/enlightenment programme, the study recommends that the National Assembly enact a bill prohibiting any form of gender discrimination in indigenous cultural practices. In addition, it recommends that the principle of meritocracy, honesty/transparency be highly upheld in the public service. Generally, the study also recommends that the National Assembly should enact a bill prohibiting gender discrimination in employment, leadership and executive positions, while women liberation movements should monitor the implementation of prescribed policies and alert the relevant authority whenever there is a breach.

The study examined farmer’s perception on pesticide usage and safety practices in Danko/Wasagu Local Government area of Kebbi State. Structured Questionnaires were used to obtain information from the respondents. Descriptive statistics comprising frequency distribution tables and percentages were used for Data Analysis. Likert scale was used to determine farmer’s perception on pesticides usage and precautionary measures employed when handling pesticides. The result of the study showed that majority of the respondents (90%) were male while female formed the minority in pesticide usage with only (10%). The study also showed that all the respondents (100%) were married and engaged in agricultural activities. The study further revealed that all the respondents never had any formal training on the use of pesticide from either governmental or non -governmental organizations. The research study also found out that all (100%) of the respondents were not aware of pesticide effects on man and environment. Likert Scale Analysis showed a positive perception by farmers on awareness of pesticide usage and safety practices. On perception of the respondents on the effect of pesticide on man and the environment, the study revealed that Nausea, Dizziness, Diarrhea, Respiratory Difficulty, Skin Irritation, Rashes, Fever, Peeling of the Skin, Vomiting, and Headache were the serious effects of pesticides on man. Majority the farmers (80%) do not employ precautionary measures when using pesticides. It is concluded that respondents had positive perception on pesticide usage and safety practices. It is therefore recommended that appropriate authorities should enforce the use of protective clothing, appropriate equipment and correct handling practices when using pesticides. Existing pesticide regulations and monitoring policies should be enforced. Government should also intensify efforts at registering and controlling distribution of pesticides and banning hazardous ones. It should also enforce the making of less toxic pesticides available to farmers.

Internet-of-Things and machine learning promise a new era for healthcare. The emergence of transformative technologies, such as Implantable and Wearable Medical Devices (IWMDs), has enabled collection and analysis of physiological signals from anyone anywhere anytime. Machine learning allows us to unearth patterns in these signals and make healthcare predictions in both daily and clinical situations. This broadens the reach of healthcare from conventional clinical contexts to pervasive everyday scenarios, from passive data collection to active decision-making. This project, Internet-of-Things Based Monitoring System for Comatose Patients is a working model which incorporates sensors to measure parameters like body temperature, pulse rate and movement. A micro-controller board is used for analyzing the inputs from the patient and any abnormality felt by the patient causes the monitoring system to give an alarm. Also all the process parameters within an interval selectable by the user are recorded online. This is very useful for future analysis and review of patient’s health condition.

The study assessed the adaptive capacity of crop farmers in the six Area Councils of FCT using Geoinformatics. Socio-economic indicators were used to map the adaptive capacity of FCT farmers to climate variability from 1981-2017. The arable crops considered are: yam, beans and maize. The selected climatic variables based on their importance to crop production are: rainfall, temperature, relative humidity and potential evapotranspiration. A total of 240 questionnaires were administered to 24 farming communities (ten farming household in each community) using systematic sampling. The ability of farmers to adapt to climate variability was assessed based on five factors that have a direct influence on crop production which are: financial, human, natural, physical and social capital. The indicator scores were summarized (using Microsoft office excel), normalized and weighed. The weight was assigned through the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). This was used to determine the Adaptive Capacity Index (ACI) which was used to produce the Adaptive Capacity Map. The mean adaptive capacity of farmers in FCT shows that, croplands in Abaji registered the highest adaptive capacity (0.7494) followed by croplands in Kuje (0.6608). Moderate adaptation was recorded in Bwari (0.5507) while low adaptations were documented in AMAC (0.3873) and Kwali (0.2676). Lowest adaptation was revealed in Gwagwalada (0.0691). AMAC, Kwali, Gwagwalada and Bwari will have low yields without the required external assistance. Abaji and Kuje will use their assets to recover from climate variability and restore their crop yields. Provision of irrigation infrastructures

The study investigate the Awareness and Adoption of Cloud Computing in Digital and University libraries for Effective Service Delivery The study adopted descriptive Survey design. The area of study is North- West geo-political zone of Nigeria. The instrument for the collection of data for the study is structured questionnaire called “Awareness and Adoption of Cloud Computing by Library Staff for Effective Service Delivery in the Federal University Library in North West Nigeria: Observation Check-List (AACCLSESFULNWN) developed by the researcher. A trial-testing procedure was used to establish the reliability of the instrument. The questionnaire was administered directly by the researcher and with the help of two research assistances on each and every one of the respondents and collected likewise to ensure an accurate return rate of the questionnaire. The used of mean and standard deviation in analyzing research questions one to eight The benchmark for acceptance level of mean score of 2.50 and above was used for acceptance level Any mean score below the benchmark was rejected while t-test analysis were used in testing the stated hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Recommendations: Seminars and /or workshops should be organized for Librarians, Para- Professionals, ICT Professional and Technical / Clerical staff on Online exhibition, publishing, and marketing, Need to update their dissemination of information in the area of modern technology to enable them discharge their library duties effectively, Librarians, Para- Professionals, ICT Professional and Technical / Clerical staff should be  re-training at every opportunity, encourage librarians and users to embrace technology, Continuous training of library professionals on emerging technologies as it relates to library services, Adequate funding of library for training and retraining of staff to embrace new technology.

This study investigated determinants of school counseling and fathers’ occupation on creative domain of basic science students in Ekiti State, Nigeria.  The purpose of the study was to determine the influence that gender will have on creativity of basic science students in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive research design of the survey type. The population of this study consisted of 23,837 junior secondary school students in all the secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The sample for the study consisted of 300 junior secondary school students in Science Colleges of Ekiti State. Purposive random sampling technique was adopted to select three government owned Science Colleges in Ekiti State putting into consideration the schools that are science based with students containing both male and female. Random Sampling Technique was adopted to select 100 junior secondary school students in each of the three science colleges selected.  A total of 300 junior secondary school students chosen from the three Science Colleges comprising of 246 male and 54 female from JS1 and JSIII were selected. Two research instruments that were used are ;“School Counseling and Fathers’ Occupation of Basic Science Students’ Questionnaire (SCFOBSSQ)” which was self- constructed questionnaire containing 25 items and Creativity Domain Questionnaire (CDQ)” which was adapted from Kaufman et al. (2008) consists of 45 items that measures the creativity domain of students. The face, content and construct validity of the questionnaires were ensured through University professors who were experts each in Science Education, Guidance and Counseling, Vocational and Technical Education and Test Measurement and Evaluation. The reliability of the instruments was ascertained by using Cronbach’s Alpha reliability Coefficient; this was used in order to ensure the internal consistency of the instruments and the values obtained were 0.78 and 0.89 for (SCFOBSSQ) and (CDQ) respectively.  The instruments were administered to the respondents with the help of research assistants and the data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and the three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that there no significant relationship between school counseling and creative domain, that there is no significant relationship between father’s occupation and creative domain, also that there is no significant relationship in the creative domain of boys and girlsamong Basic Science Students in Ekiti State.Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that that among all the factors that alter the deposition of creative domain, fathers’ occupation and school counseling have no predominant control on creativity among Basic Science Students in Ekiti State. Also that creative domain is independent to gender among Basic science student. It is therefore recommended that Seminar and workshops should be organized regularly for students to be exposed to various domain of creativity, parents and school administrators including counselors need to be encouraged in detecting the area of creativity of their students/ children in order for them to be encourage towards it and that gender sensitive tools or training should be discouraged during training of minds towards a certain area of creativity among students.