Developing local processing technology for black and green tea and evaluation of conformance to ISO standard, Dr. Olusegun Aroyeun, Prof. Gerald Iremiren, Dr. Samuel Omolaja, Dr. Feyisara Okelana, Dr. Olayiwola Olubamiwa, Dr. Rotimi Ipinmoroti, Amos Oloyede, Dr. Semiu Olalekan, Daniel Andrew, Christiana Jayeola, Dr. Fatai Sowunmi and Lukman Odumbaku
Dr. Olusegun Aroyeun, Prof. Gerald Iremiren, Dr. Samuel Omolaja, Dr. Feyisara Abiodun Okelana, Dr. Olayiwola Olubamiwa, Dr. R.R. Ipinmoroti, Amos Oloyede, Dr. Semiu Ogunwolu Olalekan, Daniel Andrew, Christiana Olayinka Jayeola Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan Nigeria Email: aroyeun2000@yahoo.co.uk Dr. Fatai Abiola Sowunmi Department of Agricultural Economics Lagos State University, Ojo Nigeria Lukman Ola Odumbaku Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta Nigeria DOI: 10.1108/20425941211271513 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is […]
Agrarian reforms and the African Green Revolution, Dr. Oluwatoyin Kolawole
Dr. Oluwatoyin Dare Kolawole Okavango Research Institute University of Botswana, Maun Botswana Email: tkolawole@orc.ub.bw DOI: 10.1108/20425941211271504 Purpose: Agricultural intensification is central to the Green Revolution (GR) programme. This initiative, which dates back to the early 1940s, revolves around the development of high-yielding and disease-resistant seed varieties that aims at bringing about efficient and secure food production. […]
Short messaging services and educational information sharing by students in Nigerian universities, Dr. Williams Nwagwu
Dr. Williams E. Nwagwu Africa Regional Centre for Information Science University of Ibadan Nigeria Email: willieezi@yahoo.com DOI: 10.1108/20425941211250561 Purpose: The purpose of this study is to address how media gratification variables and constraints of global system for mobile communications (GSM) technology promote or inhibit use of short messaging services (SMS) for sharing educational information by students […]
Contexts of utilization of ICT by medical practitioners in private hospitals in Osun State Nigeria, Dr. Williams Nwagwu and Adio Akeem
Dr. Williams Nwagwu Africa Regional Centre for Information Science University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria Department of Information Science University of South Africa South Africa Email: willieezi@yahoo.com Adio Akeem National Identity Management Commission, Oshogbo, Osun State Nigeria DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-01-2013-0004 Purpose: This study aims to address the question of how the unified theory of acceptance and utilization of technology […]
University libraries-bridging digital gaps and accelerating the achievement of sustainable development goals through information and communication technologies, Stella Anasi, Clement Ukangwa and Abimbola Fagbe
Stella Ngozi Anasi University Library University of Lagos, Lagos Nigeria Email: anasistella@yahoo.com Clement Chinemerem Ukangwa, Abimbola Fagbe University Library Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo Nigeria DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-11-2016-0059 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of university libraries in accelerating the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) through information and communication technologies (ICTs). Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a […]
A comparative discourse of sustainable finance options for agribusiness transformation in Nigeria and Brunei: implications for entrepreneurship and enterprise development, Dr. Lukman Raimi, Rabiu Olowo and Morufu Shokunbi
Dr. Lukman Raimi Department of Business (Entrepreneurship), School of Business and Economics (SBE) Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong Brunei Darussalam Email: luq_man2001@yahoo.com Rabiu Olowo Ministry of Finance Lagos State Government, Ikeja Nigeria Morufu Shokunbi Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Yaba College of Technology, Yaba Nigeria DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-05-2021-0051 Purpose: The growing adoption of sustainable finance for inclusive agribusiness requires a cross-country comparison. […]
Covid-19 impact on health, education, research and development in Nigeria, Prof. Njidda Gadzama
COVID-19 Impact on Health, Education, Research and Development in Nigeria Prof. Njidda M. Gadzama University of Maiduguri Nigeria DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2020.18.7 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a general observation on the impact of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic on education and health in Nigeria, and suggests possible strategic plans for the future. We […]
Policy support for innovation at grass roots in developing countries: perspectives from Nigeria, Dr Chux Daniels
Dr Chux Daniels University of Sussex United Kingdom Purpose: This paper examines government Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy support for Grassroots Innovation (GRI) in the context of a developing country. Methodology: Drawing from existing literature and case studies from Nigeria, it critically analyses the roles that policies play in GRI. Findings: The findings […]
Policy support for innovation at grass roots in developing countries: perspectives from Nigeria, Dr Chux Daniels
Dr Chux Daniels University of Sussex United kingdom Purpose: This paper examines government Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy support for Grassroots Innovation (GRI) in the context of a developing country. Methodology: Drawing from existing literature and case studies from Nigeria, it critically analyses the roles that policies play in GRI. Findings: The findings […]
Educational communication uses short messaging services by students in Nigerian universities, Dr. Williams Nwagwu
Dr. Williams E. Nwagwu Africa Regional Centre for Information Science University of Ibadan Nigeria Email: willieezi@yahoo.com DOI: 10.1108/20425945201000021 Abstract: A questionnaire was used to collect data from 1676 undergraduate and postgraduate students randomly selected from three major Nigerian universities to understand how media gratification and constraints motivated their use of text messaging to meet educational […]