Nasarawa State University is located in Keffi Nigeria.Nassarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), is a tertiary institution which was created to encourage the advancement of learning in the state and its neighbouring environment.NSUK was established under the Nasarawa State Law No. 2 of 2001 as passed by the State House of Assembly under the first democratically elected Governor of Nasarawa State, Governor (Dr.) Abdullahi Adamu but was born and sited in February 2002, at the defunct College of Arts, Science and Technology (CAST), Keffi.It was established with the fundamental aim of providing an avenue for Nassarawa State indigenes to pursue and acquire tertiary education. Located in Keffi town. Nassarawa State University caters for both full-time and part-time students.The university has a Post Graduate Faculty which offers a Masters in Business Administration(MBA) under the department of Business Administration..
Climate change is a complex worldwide issue that is driving numerous changes in the composition and operation of the terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Energy balance models (EBMs) provide physically interpretable and computationally efficient frameworks for investigating climate variability and surface temperature responses to radiative forcing. This study presents a modified energy balance model for simulating seasonal sea surface temperature (SST) by explicitly incorporating oceanic thermal inertia and heat storage through a simplified perturbation approach. The new model framework is implemented on a two-dimensional spatial grid, enabling regional-scale climate analysis without the computational expense of full general circulation models. The model was validated for Banjul, The Gambia (13.45 ^∘ N, 16.58 ^∘ W), using historical and satellite-derived SST data spanning 1991–2025. Simulated monthly SSTs ranged from approximately 18.4 ℃ during the cool season to 31.2 ℃ during the warm season, closely matching observed climatological values of 20–31 ℃ . Model evaluation using statistical metrics yielded a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 1.58 ℃ and a Nash–Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE) of 0.779, indicating very good agreement with observed seasonal SST variability and capturing approximately 78 W m^-2 increased peak warm-season SST by 0.83 ℃ , while a 20 ℃ and lowering cool-season SST to 18.9 ℃ . Decreasing surface albedo from 0.20 to 0.15 produced a 0.45 ℃ SST increase, whereas a 5 ℃ . Overall, the proposed model balances physical realism with computational simplicity and is recommended as a valid tool for seasonal SST analysis, rapid sensitivity testing, and for regional climate change investigations.
Reintegrating those once affiliated with terrorism poses significant challenges. Yet a gap remains in interventions to improve public attitudes, due to a poor understanding of the rationale behind reintegration programmes and the need for greater receptiveness to discourage reoffending. This study makes an original contribution to empirically test the likelihood of a novel intervention called Prosociality, Empathy and Awareness Communication to aid rEintegration (PEACE) to improve attitude towards reintegration. A total of 70 participants were recruited and randomised into the experimental group, which received the PEACE intervention, or the waitlist control group. The study found that prior to the intervention, participants held negative views towards former rehabilitated Boko Haram members due to a perceived sense of injustice and alienation characterized by poor awareness of the government reintegration programme. However, participants in the experimental group who took part in the PEACE intervention demonstrated greater willingness to accept former rehabilitated prospective members back following awareness of the rationale behind the government reintegration program, while those in the control group's attitudes towards reintegration remained unchanged. The finding provides important insights into the significance of targeted media communication in improving attitudes towards reintegration relevant for policy globally and recommends a fully powered trial to determine the intervention's effectiveness in large populations.
Proper management of agricultural waste is challenging due to diverse sources, high production volumes, seasonal fluctuations, limited technical knowledge, and insufficient funding. These challenges often lead to soil degradation, environmental pollution, and adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. This study aims to investigate biogas production from poultry droppings using Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) Anaerobic Digestion (AD) technology to promote green energy use and as a sustainable solution for agricultural waste management. Dried poultry manure samples were collected from two poultry farms in Lafia city and from their manure disposal sources. The samples were thoroughly stirred to ensure homogeneity and digested at a mesophilic temperature of 28.0 °C. With an initial solid concentration of 20.0
Despite substantial progress in expanding antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage and scaling up prevention interventions, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) related mortality remains a significant public health challenge in several high-burden settings, including Nigeria. Persistent data system fragmentation, late diagnosis, and socio-structural inequities have slowed progress toward epidemic control. This systematic review synthesizes evidence on the epidemiological trends, determinants, and surveillance performance of HIV mortality in Nigeria, highlighting implications for public health policy and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.3. A systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 framework. Peer-reviewed studies, national surveillance reports, and institutional documents published between 2010 and 2024 were retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, African Journals Online (AJOL), and World Health Organization (WHO) databases. Thematic synthesis was guided by the Public Health Surveillance Theory (PHST), Health Systems Resilience Framework (HSRF), and Socio-Ecological Model of Mortality (SEMM). Data were analyzed across four domains: mortality trends, determinants, surveillance performance, and global comparators. Eighty-two studies met inclusion criteria. HIV-related deaths in Nigeria declined from approximately 220,000 in 2010 to 52,000 in 2023, though progress has plateaued since 2018. Key mortality drivers include late ART initiation, Tuberculosis (TB) and Non-communicable disease (NCD) co-infection, and structural factors such as stigma, poverty, and gender inequity. Institutional challenges including ART stock-outs, poor Electronic Medical Records (EMR-Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) linkage, and weak mortality audit systems undermine timely surveillance. Nigeria’s CRVS captures < 30
Mental health challenges among adolescents in Nigeria remain under-addressed, with low help-seeking rates influenced by stigma, poor awareness, and limited family and school support. This study examines mental health help-seeking sources among adolescents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and identifies factors associated with the use of formal and informal support systems. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used, involving adolescents (10–19 years) from public and private secondary schools, and teachers, across urban and rural FCT. Multistage sampling techniques were utilized to select participants while quantitative data was collected via structured questionnaires from 424 adolescents, and 50-teachers and data analysed using SPSS v28. Results showed that 53.1% of adolescents reported using formal/professional sources of mental health help, while 46.9% relied on informal/non-professional sources. Adolescents primarily sought help from parents (41.3%), school counsellors (27.4%), teachers (12.5%), and friends (11.8%). Urban school location significantly predicted formal help-seeking (AOR = 2.165, p = 0.003). Christian adolescents were more likely to seek formal help compared to Muslims (AOR 2.29: p=0.002). Higher father’s education strongly predicted formal health-seeking, particularly tertiary education (AOR 5.39; p<0.001). The findings highlight the influence of socio-demographic and contextual factors on adolescents’ help-seeking behaviour and underscore the need for strengthened institutional, familial, and community-based mental health support systems.
