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Financing Rural Energy Projects in Developing Countries: a case study of Nigeria
(De Montfort University, 2014-07)
The recent awareness created by the UN Secretary General on the need to provide universal energy for all by 2030, which culminated in the declaration of 2012 as the “International Year of Sustainable Energy for All”, laid ...
Entrepreneurship Development through Corporate Social Responsibility – A Study of the Nigerian Telecommunication Industry
(De Montfort University, 2015-04)
Beyond the conventional meaning of CSR as a voluntary obligation for enhancing the social, economic and environmental wellness of the society, the developmental-oriented CSR is emerging and requires exploratory and empirical ...
Living with Sickle Cell Disease and Depression in Lagos, Nigeria
(De Montfort University, 2016-01)
Sickle cell disease (SCD) and depression are each major public health issues globally. Nigeria currently has the largest proportion of people with SCD worldwide, with up to 150,000 annual births. This study highlights the ...
An Investigation into Footwear Materials Choices and Design for people Suffering with Diabetes
(De Montfort University, 2014-09)
Use of appropriate footwear among diabetics and those with diabetic foot problems has been well documented to play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of established foot disease. The incidence and prevalence rates ...
Enhancing and developing sustainable tourism through landscaping in Nigeria
(De Montfort University, 2012)
The need to develop tourism and diversify as well as redirect the Nigerian economy away from crude oil as the sole foreign exchange earner is overwhelming for several reasons. Not only does tourism hold huge capacity to ...
Ethics and social responsibility in the Nigerian insurance industry: a multi-methods approach
(De Montfort University, 2010)
The concern about how business should behave as one of the dominant institutions in society, widely referred to as corporate social responsibility, has been a subject of interest among academics and practitioners all over ...
Designing for Sustainable Communities: The Abuja Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria
(De Montfort University, 2016-06)
The planned Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria - Abuja is the context of this research. Abuja was conceived and conceptualised under a Master Plan designed by Kenzo Tange and Utec to replace Lagos as the new Capital City ...
Climate Change and Buildings in Nigeria: A Search for Mitigation and Adaptation framework for Residential Design Guide.
(De Montfort University, 2014-11)
A sustainable design guide has a huge potential to enhance the sustainability of the built
environment. This thesis investigates the potentials of a sustainable residential design
guide and develops a framework for its ...