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ICT social interfaces and business transactions in the Nigerian fashion small and medium-sized enterprises

Idowu Diyaolu*, Bakare, K. O., Adedeji Deborah Oluwayemisi, Orisadare, A. E., Awoyelu, I. O., Oluwatope, A. O., Ogunyemi, A. A., Achukwu E. O., Ugwu, E. I.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become an integral part of business operations and transactions, impacting business performance. The study identified ICT social interfaces used for business transactions in the fashion Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), investigated business transactions that engage ICT, and identified the challenges associated with ICT use. Purposive sam...

Jan, 2026 pp. 1-8
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SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF SISAL (Agave sisalana) FIBRE PRODUCTION IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA: A CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND LIVELIHOODS PERSPECTIVE

Umana Nnochiri*, Adida Francis Akonbende, Asu-Nandi Judith

The growing demand for sustainable and environmentally responsible materials has renewed global interest in natural fibres such as sisal (Agave sisalana). This study empirically examines the sustainability, socio- economic, and agro-industrial potential of sisal fibre production in Cross River State, Nigeria, using an integrated analytical framework grounded in circular economy principles, the Sus...

Aug, 2025 pp. 1-6
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND UTILISATION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AMONG TIE-AND-DYE FABRIC DYERS IN ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Bukola Olamidun Sowemimo*, Adeboye Adebiyi Oladipupo, Labode Oladoyin Jamiu, Ogunyale Tijesunimi Oluwatimilehin, Adetoun Adedotun Amubode

This study examined dyers’ knowledge, attitudes, and utilisation of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the production of tie-and-dye (adire) fabrics, alongside the factors influencing PPE use in Abeokuta, Nigeria. The study population comprised fabric dyers from the Itoku and Asero markets, with 320 respondents selected through a convenience sampling technique. Data were collected using st...

Aug, 2024 pp. 1 - 10
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Effect of Crude Oil Sorption Capacity on Raw and Modified Coir Fibre

Abubakar I. A.*, Kogo A. A., Bukhari M. M., Ishiaku S. U., El-Yakub B. J

A critical need for a more sustainable approach to oil spill cleanup in Nigeria, especially the Niger Delta, was highlighted by the environmental and economic devastation documented in the 2011 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) assessment of Ogoni land. Existing cleanup methods relying on synthetic sorbents proved expensive, logistically challenging, and harmful to the environment due to...

Aug, 2023 pp. 1-7
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Occupational Vat Dyeing Practices in the Kano Metropolis of Nigeria Part 4: Challenges and Prospects

Abdullahi S.*, Nkeonye P. O., Mohammed K. Yakubu, Gumel S. M., Iliya, E.B.

Indigo dyeing is far from thriving in Nigeria and therefore youths in Kano metropolis includingtraditionalindigo dyers of “Kofar Mata” follow the trend of dyeing textiles with synthetic vat dyes andchemicals.Currently, competition with the Chinese and high cost of chemicals are likely to render over 30,000dyersand traders jobless. The aim of the research is to determine the challenges and prospect...

Aug, 2022 pp. 1-14
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Performance Assessment of Ceric Induced Methylmethacrylate Kenaf Shive Sorbents in Crude Oil Spills and Water System

salisu Z. M.*, Abdulkadir Suleiman Abdulrahman, Mohammed K. Yakubu, Ishiaku S. U., Abubakar I. A., Ukanah, S.P., Suleiman A. M

With the global challenge that casted the attention of most environmentalist of recent is the crude oil spillage, and the need for extensive research to improving and developing viable natural sorbents for oil clean-up arose. This paper aimed at the synthesis of crude oil sorbents from kenaf shive and investigate the effects of initiator concentration, monomer ratio and particle sizes -in the doma...

Aug, 2021 pp. 1-8
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Causes, Frequency and Duration of Stoppages in Weaving Fabrics

Iliya, E.B.*, Ibrahim, A. A.

The causes, frequency and duration of each type of stoppage during weaving was studied for each loom in a typical medium-scale Textile manufacturing outfit. All operations performed and their duration during repair before the loom was restarted was noted. For 20 weaving machines, a total of 3199 stoppages were recorded in 24hrs which took a whopping 24,244 minutes to rectify. This is the equivalen...

Aug, 2020 pp. 1-5
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Synthesis and Application of Monoazo Disperse Dyes Derived from 4-amino-Nhexadecyl-1, 8-naphthalimide and their Dyeing Performance on Polyester Fabrics

Magaji I. Y*, Abdulraheem Giwa, Bello K.A.

A series of monoazo disperse dyes were synthesized using 4-amino-N-hexadecyl-1, 8-naphthalimide by coupling with different substituted electron rich arenes in appropriate reaction conditions. The synthesized diazo component and the dyes were purified by recrystallization method. The structures of the diazo component and the dyes were confirmed using UV-visible, FT-IR, NMR and MS spectroscopic ...

Aug, 2019 pp. 1-10
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Electrical Energy Management in the Textile Industry

Iliya, E.B.*, Abdulraheem Giwa, Ibrahim H.D

The sources and pattern of supply of electrical energy in a typical medium-scale Textile manufacturing outfit was studied over three months. The frequency of power failure from municipal supply was 408, amounting to 929.64hrs power outage. Low voltage was recorded 98times totaling 156hrs. Much of these hours were covered by in-house supply. Comparison of rated and actual power consumption/annum sh...

Aug, 2020 pp. 6-8
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EVALUATION OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS AND CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY OF THROW PILLOWS FROM INDIGENOUS FABRICS AMONG YOUTHS IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE

Abdulkadir, S. O.*, Abdulquadir, I. O., Soliu, S.A.

This study examined the production and acceptability of throw pillows made from indigenous fabrics among youths in Ilorin, Kwara State. The specific objectives were to identify the types of indigenous materials suitable for throw pillow production, to describe the process of producing throw pillows using these materials, to investigate the challenges associated with their use, and to assess the le...

Aug, 2025 pp. 7-13