Volume 7, Issue 7

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1) Selection of Bio Pesticides against Cauliflower Diamondback Moth: A Review of Literature Prospect
Author Details: ⁽¹⁾Muhammad Bilal Baloch ⁽²⁾Dr Abdullah Dostain ⁽³⁾Dr Shahida Habib Alizai ⁽⁴⁾Shazia Jaffar-⁽¹⁾Department of Entomology Faculty of Crop Protection Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Sind Pakistan ⁽²⁾Livestock and Dairy Development Department Balochistan Quetta Pakistan  ⁽³⁾Gender Development Studies Department University of Balochistan Quetta ⁽⁴⁾Pakistan Study Centre University of Balochistan Quetta
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An experiment was carried out in the Entomology Experimental Station based-on Agriculture Research Institute (ARI) Tandojam, Sindh Pakistan. In this regard, the Randomized Complete Block Design with three replication and sub-plot size of 3mx3 (9m²) was used. However, 7 treatments with three replications i.e. T1=chemical control (confidor), T2=Neem (Azadirachta indica), T3=Akk (Calotropis procera Alton. F.), T4=Tooh (Citrullus colocynthus Schrad. L.), T5=Datura (Datura stramonium) T6=Tabacco (Nicotiana tabacum) and T7=Control (untreated) were effectively used, in this connection, the pre and post-treatment and observations were also be documented. Against Diamondback moth population on cauliflower the first spray results showed that chemical control(confidor) showed highest efficacy (98.88%), followed by Neem extract (97.23%), Tobacco extract (95.39%), Tooh extract (92.19%), Dhatura (89.79%) and least efficacy was resulted by Akk extract (80.98%). After second spray, chemical control(confidor) showed highest efficacy (99.47%), followed by Neem extract (96.27%), Tobacco extract (96.44%), Tooh extract (91.54%), Akk extract (77.94%) and the lowest efficacy was resulted by Dhatura extract (69.19%) against diamondback moth after second spray. Finally, general or best selection of biopesticides against diamondback moth after 1st and 2nd spray, the treatments were ranked as the: chemical control (confidor); neem extract; tobacco extract tooh extract akk extract and dhatura extract one to seven ranked order respectively
Keywords: Selection, Bio-pesticides, Diamondback moth, Review of literature, Cauliflower, Pakistan
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2) Efficacy of Bio Pesticides against the Cauliflower White Fly In the Local Condition of Tandojam, Sindh Pakistan
Author’s Details:⁽¹⁾Muhammad Bilal Baloch ⁽²⁾Dr Abdullah Dostain ⁽³⁾Dr Shahida Habib Alizai ⁽⁴⁾Shazia Jaffar-⁽¹⁾Department of Entomology Faculty of Crop Protection Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Sindh Pakistan⁽²⁾ Livestock and Dairy Development Department Balochistan Quetta Pakistan  ⁽³⁾Gender Development Studies Department University of Balochistan Quetta ⁽⁴⁾Pakistan Study Centre University of Balochistan Quetta
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A field study in the experimental area of Entomology Section, Agriculture Research Institute, (ARI) Tandojam Sindh Pakistan was carried out so as to examine the efficacy of different biopesticides against the cauliflower white fly. Seven treatments with three replications that: T1=chemical control (confidor), T2=Neem (Azadirachta indica), T3=Akk (Calotropis procera Alton. F.), T4=Tooh (Citrullus colocynthus Schrad. L.), T5=Datura (Datura stramonium) T6=Tabacco (Nicotiana tabacum) and T7=Control (untreated) were applied and white fly infesting in cauliflower plant was found. In this regard, the pre and post-treatment observations were also recorded. Against whitefly, chemical control (confidor) showed highest efficacy (95.75%) as observed during 1^st spray, followed chemical control (confidor) (91.89%), Tooh extract (83.81%) and least efficacy for Dhatura extract (78.14%); while after second spray also, chemical control (confidor) showed highest efficacy (86.36%), followed by Neem extract (73.58%), Tobacco extract (75.11%), Tooh extract (70.67%), Akk extract (70.05%) and the lowest efficacy was resulted by Dhatura extract (66.63%). According to the overall efficacy of biopesticides against whitefly after first and second spray, the treatments ranked as: chemical control (confidor), neem extract, tobacco extract, tooh extract, akk extract and dhatura extract respectively
Keywords: Bio-pesticides, Efficacy, Cauliflower, White fly, Sindh, Pakistan
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3) Case Report: Retinoblastoma
Author Details: Duong Dieu-Faculty of medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University-300A NguyenTatThanh Street-Dist. 4-Hochiminh City-Vietnam.
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Retinoblastoma is a cancer of the retina and is the most common type of eye cancer in children. The RB1 gene with a mutation usually develops retinoblastoma in both eyes and there are often several tumors within the eye such as melanoma in children. The main treatment for retinoblastoma are: Surgery; Radiation therapy; Photocoagulation; Cryotherapy; Thermotherapy; Chemotherapy; High-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant. Besides treatment, palliative care’s patient is very important in quality of life. This paper presented 2 cases of retinoblastoma in one family with clinical signs, treatment and some palliative care contributing in diversifying quality of life for these patients
Key words: Retinoblastoma, clinical signs, palliative care, quality of life
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4) MULTIPLE Splenic Artery Aneurysms with the Double-Rupture Phenomenon. A Case Report
Author’s Details:⁽¹⁾Dr. Iyad Anabtawi-General Surgery Consultant, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Hospital Hofuf, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.⁽²⁾Dr. Abdulaziz Aldhafar-General Surgery resident, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Hospital Hofuf, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.⁽³⁾Dr. Hisham Alabdullah-General Surgery resident, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Hospital Hofuf, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia–⁽⁴⁾Dr. Alaa Mohamadi – vascular surgery specialist Department of Surgery, King Fahad Hospital Hofuf, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia⁽⁵⁾Dr. Rashid Boshosha-Emergency medicine resident, Department of Emergency, King Fahad Hospital Hofuf, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract:
Splenic artery aneurysm is rare although it is the third most common location of intra-abdominal aneurysms, its diagnosis is challenging due to the nonspecific presentation, the ruptured aneurysm can be life-threatening and sometimes present with the double-rupture phenomenon, in which an aneurysm ruptures into the lesser sac primarily, and blood overflows into the peritoneal. We report a case of a 32-year-old female who presented with moderate left abdominal pain, tachycardia and hypotensive, CT revealed multiple splenic artery aneurysm and significant hemoperitoneum, the patient was operated successfully, splenectomy and proximal ligation of the splenic artery were performed. Early and immediate diagnosis and intervention of splenic artery aneurysm are substantial in preventing the predictable complications and to consider the double rupture phenomenon.
Keywords: splenic artery, aneurysm, rupture, double ruptured phenomena.
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5) University’s Publication House B.C.C. &T.: A Major Contribution in Literary world
Author’s Details:⁽¹⁾Prof. Malahat Kaleem Sherwani⁽²⁾Rabia Aslam-⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ University of Karachi, Department of Library and Information Science, University Road, Pakistan
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From the beginning of human on this earth till today, various ways of communications has played a unique role. Among all, books made their valuable place in the hearts of society. These books not only carries the messages needed to be reached to their destination but also the prestigious information of the past in the form of history, biographies and much more making it possible to realize the past and making future more better.
The advent of books is incomplete without the efforts of printing bureau. Printing bureaus have played a significant role in development and usability of books in history and even today. Number of books are printed and published on daily basis resulting in an intellectual growth in societies. Several printing bureaus have been seen by the time, some have marked their names through their quality of work and stability in profession. Printing Bureaus present at Higher Academic universities are also worth mentioning, serving not only the academics but the vast area of knowledge. University of Karachi-Pakistan is one of the leading academic university of Pakistan serving from past 60 years. The university is privileged to have its own printing bureau named “Bureau of Composition, Compilation and Translation.
Keywords: about four key words separated by commas.
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6) Effects of Competitive, Cooperative and Individualistic Classroom Interaction Strategies on Learning Outcomes in Basic Science
Author’s Details:⁽¹⁾Samuel, Ruth Iwanger-Department of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, Faculty of Education, Nasarawa State University, Keffi  ⁽²⁾Prof. Joel. O. Eriba-Department of Curriculum & Teaching, Faculty of Education, Benue State University, Markudi.
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this study investigated the effects of competitive, cooperative and individualistic classroom interaction strategies on learning outcomes in Basic Science. The sample for the study was drawn from JSS III Basic Science students from public Junior Secondary Schools in Abuja, Nigeria. Four schools were randomly selected from the area of study as a sample for the study. Treatment conditions were assigned to the sampled intact classes at random. The total sample of 161 students was used for the study. Two research questions guided the study, and Two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. Basic Science Student Achievement Test (BASSAT) was developed as an instrument for data collection. Split-half method of reliability was used to obtain a reliability coefficient of 0.84. Mean and Standard Deviation was used to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Tukey HSD post- hoc test was used to determine the direction of the differences. The findings of the study revealed that significant differences were found in the achievement of students exposed to competitive, cooperative and individualistic classroom interaction strategies than the conventional teaching strategy. Gender was found to be a significant factor affecting the achievement of Basic Science students exposed to competitive, cooperative and individualistic classroom interaction strategies and the conventional teaching strategy
Keyword: Achievement, Cooperative, Competitive, Individualistic and Instructional Strategies.
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7) Effect of Concept Mapping-Guided Discovery Integrated Instructional Approach on Basic Science Students’ Attitude, Achievement and Retention
Author’s Details:⁽¹⁾Samuel, Ruth Iwanger-Department of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, Faculty of Education, Nasarawa State University, Keffi  ⁽²⁾Prof. Joel. O. Eriba-Department of Curriculum & Teaching, Faculty of Education, Benue State University, Markudi.
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This study investigated the effect Concept Mapping-Guided Discovery integrated instructional approach attitude, achievement, and retention of Basic Science students. The simple random sampling procedure was employed to select 73 JSS I students from two public co-education schools in Kaduna South Senatorial District, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The quasi-experimental design was employed for the study. Three research questions guided the study, and three research hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Two instruments were used for data collection namely; Basic Science Attitude Questionnaire (BSAQ) and Basic Science Achievement Test (BAT). The reliability of BSAQ was determined using Cronbach Alpha and the coefficient obtained was 0.79 while split half was used to determine the reliability of BAT and the reliability coefficient was found to be 0.85 implying that the instruments were reliable enough for the study. Mean Gain scores were used to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Scheffe’s post- hoc test was used to determine the magnitude of the differences. The findings of the study revealed that significant differences were found in the interest and retention of students taught using Concept Mapping-Guided Discovery integrated instructional approach and the Conventional Demonstration Method.
Keyword: Achievement, Attitude, Basic Science, Cooperative, Concept Mapping-Guided Discovery, and Retention.
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8) Investigating Pre-Service English as Second Language (ESL) Teachers’ Beliefs about Language Learning in a Nigerian University
Author’s Details: Dada, Esther M. (Ph. D)-Department of Arts and Language Education, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.
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The needs to pay attention to other affective factors that influence the way students learn and invariably their performance in English as a Second Language (ESL) has become paramount. This study, therefore, investigated language learning beliefs among pre-service ESL teachers in Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. It employed the descriptive research design of the survey type. The population for the study was all Education/English undergraduates of the university while the sample consisted of 160 participants randomly selected across one hundred and four hundred levels. The instrument for the study was ‘Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory’ (BALLI) adapted from Horwitz (1985). Data were collected and analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics.  Results showed that the pre-service ESL teachers held various language learning beliefs that include beliefs about language learning aptitude, beliefs about the nature of language, beliefs about learning and communication strategies among others. There was also a significant difference in the language learning beliefs of male and female pre-service ESL teachers. Based on the result, it was recommended among others that language educators should begin to pay attention to language learning beliefs of their students since this can go a long way to influence how the students learn the language and invariably their performance in the language.
Keywords: Language learning beliefs, Pre-service ESL teachers, Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory (BALLI), Nigerian university
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9) Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Nigeria and Ghana (2006-2016)
Author’s Details:⁽¹⁾Ajayi, Ibidolapo Ezekiel-Department of Finance, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State⁽²⁾Enitilo, Olalekan-Department of Business Administration and Management, Best Solution Polytechnic, Akure⁽³⁾Adeleke, Kareem Olalekan-Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Department of Banking and Finance
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This study analyzed the impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth in Nigeria and Ghana within the period 2008 – 2016. Specifically, the study examined the connection between foreign direct investment and economic growth; assessed the impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth and determined the difference between FDI and economic growth in Nigeria and Ghana. The ex-post facto research design was used; secondary data was collated from the World Bank reports and publications of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Gross Domestic Product represented the dependent variable in the study’s model while FDI__INFLOW, FDI__OUTFLOW, and trade openness (TO) were proxies representing FDI. Ordinary Lease Square Regressions was employed in analyzing data collated in the study. Discoveries from the study revealed that foreign direct investment through FDI _INFLOW, FDI_OUTFLOW, and trade openness has a significant impact on economic growth; the study also discovered that the economy of Ghana has much more foreign direct investment outflow than Nigeria with specific coefficient of 29.82688 and and 10.16253 million USD for Ghana and Nigeria respectively; Nigeria’s economy appeared to possess a higher foreign direct investment inflow than Ghana with its returns being 65.73868 million USD and that of Ghana 3.745628 million USD; lastly, results also showed that Nigeria outshined Ghana in the return of its trade openness. Premise on these findings, the study advocates that the government of Nigeria should make noted to quoted firms in the country, the need to engage in portfolio investments abroad and also maintain its output level in Nigeria; government of Ghana should engage and empower its citizens in making good use of its natural resources and government of Nigeria and Ghana should make standard its environment making available basic infrastructural facilities
Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment, Economic Growth, Trade Openness
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10) Retroaortic Left Renal Vein – A Case Report
Author’s Details: ⁽¹⁾ Suresh R Rao ⁽²⁾ Gangadhar Swamy ⁽³⁾ T Ramesh Rao ⁽⁴⁾ Siva Konduru-⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ Department of Anatomy, Subbaiah Institue of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Shimoga, Karnataka, India. ⁽³⁾Department of Preclinical Sciences Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, St Augustine, Trinidad.⁽⁴⁾Department of Medical Imaging, San Fernando Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago
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Retroaortic left renal vein is the consequence of persistence of the dorsal arch of the renal collar. The estimated occurrence of retroaortic left renal vein is 0.5 to 6.8%. Cross-sectional computerized tomography study was done in the present case and the left renal vein was observed posterior to the abdominal aorta.Venous anomalies of the renal veins are clinically important particularly in retroperitoneal surgeries and renal transplantations. These anomalies should not be misdiagnosed for other pathological causes
Key words: renal vein; variation; retroaortic.
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11) Socio economic Determinants to Okra Production among Women Farmers in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Author’s Details: ¹Ucha, S O, ² Adikwu, D, ¹Ahaiwe, M C, ¹Ogbulie, B- ¹Department of Agricultural Extension and Management. Federal college of Agriculture  Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria ²Department of Crop Production and Protection Abia State University Uturu, Abia State. Nigeria
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Socioeconomic determinants to okra production among women farmers in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria were studied. The objectives of the study are to (1) describe the socioeconomic characteristics of farmers.(ii)determine the effect of the farmers’ socioeconomic characteristics on their output and (iii) estimate the costs and return of okra production (iv)Identify te constraints to okro production by the women in the study area. 120 respondents were selected using multistage randomly sampling. The information from the respondents was collected using a structural questionnaire and oral interview. The objectives of the study were analyzed using percentage responses, multiple regression and net farm income.  The results of the farmers’ socioeconomic characteristics showed that most of the okra farmers were young, educated, had fairly large house hold size, membership of organization and engaged in off farm income. Furthermore, members of organization, off farm income and extension services were the farmers’ socioeconomic factors that affected their outputs. More so, Okra is profitable in the study area with Net farm income of N265,356, gross margin of N266,356 and benefit cost ratio of 0.74.The results of constrains to okra production by the women were poor access to credit, land, high cost of hired labour, poor access to improved okra breeds and high cost of inorganic fertilizer. Based on the findings, policies that would enhance farmers’ access to fertilizer, credit, extension services and land in order to help them increase their outputs Furthermore, farmers should be encouraged to engage in off farm income in order to have multiple streams of income. In addition, farmers should be persuaded to form farming organizations in order to have easy access to credit at affordable interest rate
Keyword;  Socioeconomic,  Okra,  Production, women,  Farmers
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12) Socio Economic Determinants to the Output of Catfish Farmers in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria
Author’s Details: Ucha, S O, Ume, S I, Ivoke, G E, Silo, B J and Ogbulie, B U.
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management. Federal college of Agriculture  Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Socio-economic determinant to the output of catfish farmers in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra state, Nigeria was studied. The objectives of the study are to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the catfish farmers, analyze the effect of the farmers’ socioeconomic characteristics on their outputs, determine the profitability of catfish production and to identify the constraints to catfish production in the study area. Sixty (60) respondents were randomly selected using multi- stage random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire and oral interview were used to elicit information from the respondents for addressing the objectives of the study. Percentage responses, multiple regression analysis, gross margin and profit analysis were used to address the objectives of the study. The result of the socioeconomic characteristics shows that majority of the catfish farmers were male, youthful and literate. The socioeconomic determinants to catfish farmers’ output were educational level, membership of cooperative and farming experience. Catfish production was profitable in the study area with gross margin of N323,600 and profit of N155,100. However, the major constraints to catfish production in the study area were poor access to credit, high cost of feed and cannibalism. The need to enhance farmers’ access to improved catfish fingerlings, adult education and credit from microfinance and commercial banks were recommended
Keyword;   Socioeconomic, Determinants, Output, Catfish,  Farmer
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13) An Examination of the Prospect and Challenges of Cashless Policy. Evidence from Commercial Banks in Nigeria
Author’s Details:⁽¹⁾ Sabitu Olalekan owotutu-Department of Business Administration Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa, Ogun State Nigeria⁽²⁾ Kowo Solomon Akpoviroro ⁽³⁾ Popoola Mufutau Akanmu ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾Department of Business and Entrepreneurship, Kwara State University, Malete Nigeria
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This paper examines the impact of Cashless Policy on the Performance of Commercial Banks in Nigeria. Structured questionnaire was used to source the primary data. The population of the study was made up of the commercial banks in operation in Nigeria. The population was  the  210  management staffs of the eight (8) commercial banks in operation in Lagos Metropolis, Lagos. The study adopted a survey method. The entire population of Questionnaire was administered to the population of the study but 184 questionnaires were dully returned. Data was analyzed using interferential and descriptive statistics. The inferential statistics involve regression, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and multiple regression analysis. A pilot study was also used to test the quality, clarity, time scale and bias of the questionnaire. The paper concluded that cash-less policy will impact positively on the fortunes of banks even though some of the charges are not wholly their revenue. It was also discovered that some charges like COT, over-the- counter charges etc. which are associated with a cash-based economy will be a thing of the past. The study recommend that power and electricity infrastructures should be put in place to provide support for electronic banking equipment and care must be taken to ensure that e-money does not compete with demand deposit.
Keywords: Cashless Policy, Cash based economy, Commercial Banks, Point of Sales (POS) card acceptance services, Cash-less economy
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14) An Investigation of the Effect of Marketing-Orientated Pricing on Product Mix Pricing Strategies
Author’s Details:⁽¹⁾Kowo Solomon Akpoviroro-⁽²⁾ Popoola Mufutau Akanmu-⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾Department of Business and Entrepreneurship,Kwara State University, Malete Nigeria.⁽³⁾Sabitu Olalekan owotutu-Department of Business Administration Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa, Ogun State Nigeria.
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The study explores the link between marketing-oriented pricing on product mix pricing strategies. The Nigeria telecom sector was the population of the study, and sample included 121 employees from three companies: Zain, Mtn and Glo. The questionnaire was developed to collect data from the sample of the study. Hypothesis testing was done using simple regression, stepwise regression and hierarchal tests. Cronbach’s alpha was employed. The results showed that there is a significant impact of the overall of marketing oriented pricing on the overall product mix pricing and after performing a stepwise regression the results showed that there are a significant impact of the marketing orientated pricing on the complementary, bundling and customer value. In case of moderating variable, researcher found significant impact whenever the pricing objectives interact with marketing orientated as an independent variable on product mix pricing strategies. It was concluded that price is not simply an independent cause of disunity but also a determinant of the degree to which consumers assess product benefits. The researcher recommends that the companies should focus more on marketing orientated pricing and share it in the marketing strategy of the company.
Keywords: Marketing Orientation, Pricing Strategies, Pricing Objectives, Telecom, Nigeria
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