Data were obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Abuja in February 2021 on pesticides imports into NIGERIA to ascertain costs and quantity of pesticides that were used in agricultural and sundry activities in NIGERIA from 2010 to 2020 to make an empirical analysis based on pesticide use in NIGERIA, Africa and globally. The annual net weight of pesticides used in NIGERIA was 23,412.5 Mt, thus ranking NIGERIA as the second largest pesticide user after South Africa. The total quantities of each of pesticide types; herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, soil fumigants and mosquito repellants over the 11years periods were 965,558.98, 188,132.37, 66, 129.62, 67,243.97 and 623.56 metric tons respectively, while the mean annual tonnage of each of the pesticide types for the same periods were 87,778.08, 17,102.9, 6,011.8, 6,113.1 and 56.7 metric tons in that order. The quantities of pesticide types used over the periods represent 74.98 %, 14.61 %, 5.14 %, 5.22 % and 0.5 % herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, soil fumigants and mosquito repellant coils respectively. NIGERIA spent about 244 million US Dollars annually on pesticides, out of which 74 %, 16.6 %, 4.7%, 5.0 % and 0.06 % were on herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, soil fumigants and mosquito repellant coils respectively. Therefore, it could be concluded that the essence of pesticide use in NIGERIA is in agriculture.

Female sterilization is the most widely used method of family planning. However, the reluctance to accept family limitation as normal and the deep seated aversion to surgery has affected its practice on a large scale in NIGERIA. Ignorance and superstition based on religious and ancient principles are contributory.    

Methane concentrations in Kano municipality have been attributed to the burning of solid and fossil fuels and industrial processes. Using an automatic gas sampling system, methane in the Kano atmosphere was determined. Its distribution in the municipality was skewed towards high frequency of low concentration with a mean and standard deviation of 0.61±0.39 m/m3. Similarly the distribution in Sabon gari, Bata, Nassarawa and Hotoro were 0.41±0.28; 0.58±0.29; 0.46±0.31 and 0.71±0.49 m/m3 respectively while BUK, City Brigade, Kurna-Asabe and other residential areas were (0.54±0.45, 0.74±0.46; 0.61±0.34; 0.78±0.40 m/m3) respectively. The industrial areas did not show significant variations from each other as in the residential areas.

globalization is a worldwide phenomenon. The concept globalization is a very recent term only establishing its current meaning in the 1970s, which emerged from the intersection of four inter related sets of communities of practice, academics, journalists, publishers. This paper models the channels through which globalization affects financial sector development in NIGERIA. To this end this study examines the data for these variables used in this study for the period (1987-2014). The results obtained in this study have established that globalization has a significant effect on financial sector development in NIGERIA. Higher pace of globalization is found to be associated with a good financial system in NIGERIA and it also serves as a stimulant for the economy. The study calls for an enabling environment for the financial system as well as interest rate targeting to encourage more financial in-flow.

Objectives Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is prevalent worldwide. The incidence of autism has increased worldwide. However, there is a dearth of data in sub-Saharan Africa. The study is aimed at determining the clinical and socio-developmental profile of children with ASD in a tertiary hospital in NIGERIA. Materials & Methods This study is a six-year retrospective review of the medical records of children who presented with clinical autism diagnoses at the Department of Pediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Relevant data were extracted from the medical records of those who met the diagnostic criteria. Descriptive statistics were presented in proportions, percentages, and tables. Results Of the 1806 children with neurological disorders seen in the clinic within the study period, twenty-eight were found to have symptoms of autism based on the American Psychiatric Association›s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual V (DSM-5) criteria, giving a prevalence of 1. 6%. The mean age at diagnosis was 3. 8 ±1. 4 (range 2 to 10) years, with a male-to-female ratio of 3: 1. About two-thirds of the children diagnosed were older than three years. Seven percent of the children had siblings with autism, 53. 5% of children with autism in the study had hyperactivity as comorbidity, while seizures were found in 7% of cases. Conclusion The prevalence of ASD among children seen in Calabar is 1. 6%. Hyperactivity, mental retardation, and seizure disorders are associated comorbidities in the study. Late presentation is a common feature in this facility. Thus, increasing awareness is essential to enhance early recognition, timely diagnosis, and appropriate intervention