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A preliminary assessment of the health status of feral populations of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus in Lagos lagoon complex, Nigeria, using a modified Health Assessment Index protocol
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: OluwatosinM Olarinmoye EdwinO Clarke ChristopherA Kumolu-Johnson OluwatoyinJ AderinolaA 'snapshot' evaluation of the health status of feral populations of the brackish water catfish, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus, was carried out in 2006 at four locations in the Lagos lagoon complex, with varying levels of anthropogenic impacts, using a modified Health... -
Effects of climate change on a peri-urban farming community in Lagos, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Taibat Lawanson --- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Nigeria Olabode Orelaja --- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Nigeria Michael Simire --- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, NigeriaThis paper investigates the effects of climate change on agricultural activities in Igbe Farming Community, Lagos, Nigeria. The paper adopts a case study methodology in which structured questionnaires were administered on 161 farmers in the community. Information on the socio-economic... -
A new galago species for South Africa (Primates: Strepsirhini: Galagidae)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Fabien Génin --- African Primate Initiative for Ecology and Speciation, Department of Zoology and Entomology, South Africa Ayabulela Yokwana --- African Primate Initiative for Ecology and Speciation, Department of Zoology and Entomology, South Africa Nokuthula Kom --- African Primate Initiative for Ecology and Speciation, Department of Zoology and Entomology, South Africa Sébastien Couette --- Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, Laboratoire Paléobiodiversité et Evolution and UMR uB CNRS 6282 “Biogéosciences”, France Thibault Dieuleveut --- Emirates Center for Wildlife Propagation, Morocco Stephen D Nash --- , USA Judith C Masters --- African Primate Initiative for Ecology and Speciation, Department of Zoology and Entomology, South AfricaThe primate fauna of South Africa has historically been viewed as comprising three diurnal cercopithecoid taxa – chacma baboons (Papio ursinus), vervet (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) and samango monkeys (Cercopithecus albogularis) – and two nocturnal lorisoid species – the thick-tailed greater galago... -
Energy drinks consumption among football players in Lagos, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Foluke Adenike Olatona --- Department of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, Nigeria Ijeoma Olumide Aderibigbe --- Department of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, Nigeria Sunday Adedeji Aderibigbe --- Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Nigeria Temitope ‘Wunmi Ladi-Akinyemi --- Department of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, NigeriaObjectives: This study assessed the prevalence, frequency and reasons for the consumption of energy drinks among members of registered football clubs in Lagos, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed and the study setting was Onikan Stadium Lagos, Lagos... -
Feasibility economic analysis for electricity generation in internal combustion engine sets using landfill gas in Lagos State
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: A. O. Adepoju --- Project Management Department, Nigeria Y. O. Akinwale --- Department of Economics, Saudi Arabia I. O. Ogundari --- African Institute for Science Policy and Innovation, Obafemi Awolowo University, NigeriaThe main objective of this paper is to analyze the economic feasibility landfill gas for electricity generation in Lagos State. In this paper, methane emissions are estimated by applying the First Order Decay model to landfills in Lagos over the... -
Assessing clients’ satisfaction with the service quality of construction consultants in Lagos, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Oluwaseun Sunday Dosumu --- Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, South Africa Clinton Aigbavboa --- Department of Construction Management, College of Science and Technology, RwandaThe service quality of consultants plays an important role in enhancing the success of construction projects. The study aims to determine the gaps between the clients’ observed and expected service quality of construction consultants. The 20-service quality (SERVQUAL) criteria of... -
Assessing the willingness to pay for HIV counselling and testing service: a contingent valuation study in Lagos State, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Felix Oluyemi Adekunjo --- , Nigeria Rajah Rasiah --- , Malaysia Maznah Dahlui --- , Malaysia Chiu Wan Ng --- , MalaysiaHIV/AIDS is a major health issue faced by the world, generally, but particularly sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeria ranked third in the world by number of people living with HIV/AIDS in 2019. Despite prominent HIV counselling and testing (HCT) intervention programmes, Nigeria...