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Title	Author(s)	Abstract	Keywords	Volume	Issue/Number	Year	View
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON CHALLENGES FOR ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT USING COLLABORATIVE TEACHING IN NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS	Osabhie Paul Esangbedo; Asuquo Henry Okpo	The construction industry is facing significant challenges in recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce. As the construction sector evolves, educational institutions must prepare future professionals with the necessary expertise to meet industry demands. To achieve this, tertiary institutions in Nigeria have been exploring innovative approaches for course design and delivery...	collaborative teaching, construction, workforce, challenges, sustainability	Volume4	1	2025	View
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA	Bulus Simon; Ejabena, Chibuogwu Dupe	This study evaluates the impact of environmental auditing on the financial performance of oil and gas companies operating in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The aim is to assess how environmental audits influence financial reporting, operational efficiency, and profitability within the region. The research problem focuses on the challenges faced by...	environmental auditing, financial performance, sustainability, corporate responsibility	Volume4	1	2025	View
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA	Bulus Simon; Ejabena, Chibuogwu Dupe	This study evaluates the impact of environmental auditing on the financial performance of oil and gas companies operating in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The aim is to assess how environmental audits influence financial reporting, operational efficiency, and profitability within the region. The research problem focuses on the challenges faced by...	environmental auditing, financial performance, sustainability, corporate responsibility	Volume4	1	2025	View
PRODUCTION OF ZERO EMISSION ENERGY USING PYROLYSED BIOMASS BRIQUETTE	Echefunam H. Ossai; Michael C. Nwachukwu; Adindu C. Iyasara*; Victor D. Koreyo; Nobert O. Osonwa; Ifeanyichukwu E. Ikwuagwu; Anselem C. Orga	The increasing global demand for energy, coupled with rising concerns about climate change, necessitates the development of sustainable and zero-emission energy solutions. This project investigates the production of zero-emission energy using pyrolysed biomass briquettes. This project utilized agricultural residues as a potential renewable energy system by converting them into a...	zero-emission energy, pyrolysis, biomass, briquettes, climate change.	Volume4	1	2025	View
The Scale Journal 2025, Volume 4 Issue 1 771 JUDICIAL PRONOUNCEMENTS AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA	Nwakodo, Udochukwu Precious; Okpomechile, Chukwemeka Anthony; Alum, Charity Nnenna PhD	The interpretation of Section 34(A)(i) and (ii) of the Electoral Decree No. 73 of 1977 by the Supreme Court on 26th September 1979 marked the beginning of active judicial involvement in Nigeria’s political calculations in contemporary times. Such involvement has continued to increase and expand since the return to democratic...	Judicial Pronouncements, Democratic Governance, Sustainability of Democracy.	Volume4	1	2025	View
URBAN SLUM SETTLEMENTS: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE PHENOMENON	Tpl. Okeke Victor U.	The study reviews various literature on how African cities developed by illuminating the historical relationships between colonialism, urban development and the effects on slum formation in Africa and aims to help in formulating policies to mitigate slum formation. The study reveals that historically urbanization in Africa coincided with the beginning...	Colonialism, urban development, slum.	Volume4	1	2025	View
SYNTHESIS, DESIGNING, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTI-MICROBIAL STUDIES OF N, N'-BIS (2 HYDROXYACETOPHENONE) ETHYLENEDIAMINE METAL (II) COMPLEXES	Nkeruwem Udo Nyah	Tetradentate Schiffbase N, N’-bis [2-hydroxyacetophenone] ethylendiamine (OAcPh-en) were formed by the 2:1 molar condensation of 2-hydroxyacetophenone with ethylenediamine. Their Ni (II), Cu (II), Co (II), Mn (II), Fe (II) and Zn (II) diaquocomplexes (I) were synthesized. The neutral bidentate ligand derived from benzaldehyde and ethylenediamine or o-phenylenediamine in 1:1 molar...	Shiff Bases; Mixed ligand complexes; Antimicrobial Activity; Synthesis; Characterization.	Volume4	1	2025	View

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