2676. EFFECT OF ADVERTISEMENT ON CONSUMER BRAND PREFERENCE

ABSTRACT: This research work is designed to examine the impact of advertising on consumer brand preference with particular reference to Big Kitchen Nigeria, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. For the purpose of clarity, this project has been divided into five chapters and the information was gathered through both primary and secondary sources. The introduction was done in chapter one where objective of the study, the statement of the problem, the hypothesis, scope and t...

2677. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON YIELD OF URBAN FISH FARMERS

ABSTRACT: The study dealt with analysis of food safety among dried fish sellers in Akure North and South Local Government Areas of Ondo State. The study was conducted to identify the safety practices of dried fish sellers, estimate the cost of food safety and the problem of dried fish marketing in the study area. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire supplemented with oral interview and personal observations in the market. Five markets were ran...

2678. EFFECT OF ADEQUATE USE OF AUDIO AND VISUAL AIDS IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS

​​​​​​Background of the study: Audio and visual materials like radio, projector, chalkboard etc play a very important role in teaching/learning of social studies. These instructional materials came into existence when an exhibition was held in Austria. In the exhibition home schools from USA attended the exhibition where they displayed different forms of audio and visual materials even audio visual materials were also presented. Some of them were Radio, casse...

2679. EFFECT OF 2012 FLOOD DISASTER ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CASSAVA FARMERS IN ETSAKO EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE

ABSTRACT: The study examined the effect of flood disaster on the socio-economic characteristics or cassava farmers in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Simple random sampling procedure was used to select 371 respondent from four communities. A well structured interview schedule was used to obtain data. Descriptive statistics, and t-test were employed in the analysis. The results showed that there were more male farmers in the study are...

2680. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract: In this study, our focus was to carryout  a critical analysis on Educational Technology For Lifelong Learning And Sustainable Development. The study specifically was aimed at discussed the concepts educational technology, lifelong learning and sustainable development in detail. The paper also described how instructional media and technologies can be employed to facilitate lifelong learning, and by implication, sustainable development. Some...

2681. EDUCATIONAL FACILITY AND SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN JUNIOR WAEC IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the educational facility and social studies students’ performance in junior WAEC in junior secondary school using selected junior secondary schools in Alimosho local government area of Lagos State as case study. To achieve this 3 research hypotheses were formulated.  The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of studen...

2682. AN EXAMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT IN BORO STATE, AS CONDUCTED BY THE MAIDUGURI METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to investigate the progress of education in Borno state. This research examines the Maiduguri metropolitan council, with a specific focus on the Ministry of Education in Borno State, serving as a case study. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the factors that impede educational development in the Maiduguri Metropolitan council. Additionally, the study sought to assess the degree to which these fact...

2683. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN BORNO STATE (A STUDY OF MAIDUGURI METROPOLITAN COUNCIL)

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine educational development in Borno state. A study of Maiduguri metropolitan council using Ministry of Education, Borno State as a case study. Specifically, the study was aimed at examining the factors that hinders to educational development in Maiduguri Metropolitan council, examine the extent to which these factors affect educational development in Maiduguri Metropolitan council, and proffer possible solutio...

2684. EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR CURBING FEMALE TRAFFICKING: A CASE STUDY OF EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

Background Of The Study: What a world we live in a male framed world where global economics sets in a concrete a system of winners and losers with poverty disadvantages, and minimal choice for many as the consequences.

The climate is ripe for men’s sexual exploitation of women without bounds abuse of the worst kind, women are setup to lose in this system and the like buzzards circling around a curbing member of the hard, business men prey...

2685. ECONOMICS TEACHER’S EFFECTIVENESS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine economics teacher’s effectiveness and academic performance of senior secondary school students in selected secondary schools in Owerri municipal Local Government, Imo State. Specifically, the study examined  the qualification of economics teachers in senior secondary schools affect the performance of the students.and also ascertain how the teachers method in teaching economics affect th...

2686. ECONOMICS OF FARM-GATE RICE MARKETING IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: Rice has become a staple food, just like yam, garri and beans.  As a result, the marketing of rice has become very important due to increasing demand of the product.  The study examined the economics of farm-gate rice marketing in Enugu State, Nigeria.  Five objectives and one hypothesis guided the study.  The study covered all the communities in the local government areas in the three Agricultural Zones that produce rice in...

2687. ECONOMIC IMPLICATION OF BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: Nigeria has a long history of religious conflicts, some of the most virulent being those of the ‘Maitatsine’ (1980s) and ‘Boko Haram’ (July 2009). The latter matched the former in intensity, organization, and spread. Given the international attention to global terrorism, there is the likelihood that fundamentalist group receive motivation, material, and ideological support or influence from a global jihadist movement. Un...

2688. ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF SOME MEHTODS ADOTPED IN YOGHURT PRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE; Yoghurt is a fermented milk product, produced with a yoghurt starter culture which is a mixed culture of streptococcus thermophilus and lactobacillus bulgaricus in a 1:1 ratio. S thermophilus enjoys a faster growth than L hulgricus.  It adds flavours and aroma to the yoghurt, though both organisms in association produces lactic acid but acetaldehyde and dimethyl propanol, the chief favour component of yoghurt is produced by L bulgaricus.

2689. ECONOMIC CRIMES AND NATIONAL SECURITY: CHALLENGES FOR NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: This study was set out with 5 objectives: to establish the relationship between economic crimes and national security, to examine the effect of economic crimes on national security, to examine the steps taken by Nigeria to combat economic crimes, to examine the factors militating against the eradication of economic crimes in Nigeria and to suggest strategies of curbing economic crimes in Nigeria. The method used included the unstructured interviews and documentary m...

2690. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: AN ASSESSMENT

ABSTRACT: The main focus of this study is to assess the role of Economic and Financial Crime Commission in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.Survey research design was adopted for the study using convenience sampling method 45 participant was enrolled for the study. A total of 39 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from  officers of EFCC of in Ibadan metropolis of Oyo State. Dat...

2691. THE IMPACT OF NTA ENUGU IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF COAL CAMP COMMUNITY OF ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU

Background of the Study: NTA Enugu is the focus of this study and it comprises television. The sophistication of these media of communication distinguished it as wonders to communication. NTA is an institution used for simultaneous transmission of information to a wide and divergent audience. Although different media types, yet they represent the attempt of man to relate to and interact with other men. It is clear to note that communication has been enha...

2692. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF PINEAPPLES

ABSTRACT: This study analyses farmers‟ overall efficiency in Pineapple production in Edo State, Nigeria. Data were collected through structured questionnaire administered on 175 Pineapple farmers selected using a multi-stage sampling technique and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the stochastic frontier production and cost function models The results showed th...

2693. A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE ECONOMIC DYNAMICS SURROUNDING LAYER PRODUCTS

ABSTRACT: This study examined the economic analysis of Layer production in Kwara State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select 80 Layer farmers from 480 registered Layer farmers in the state. In the first stage, four (4) Local Government Areas (LGAs) were randomly selected out of the 16 LGAs in Kwara State. The second stage involves the random selection of four wards from each LGA given a total number of 16 wards. The third stage is the...

2694. AN ECONOMIC EXAMINATION OF THE FOOD SAFETY PRACTISES WITHIN THE PORK MARKETING INDUSTRY IN AKWA-IBOM STATE

ABSTRACTl: The pig is a commonly encountered domesticated animal that may be found in Nigeria as well as various regions around West Africa.  Pigs are commonly raised for the purpose of producing meat, known as pork, as well as fat, referred to as lard.  The pig is capable of producing litters on a biannual basis.  A single litter or birth typically yields a range of eight (8) to sixteen (16) piglets.  In addition, they consume whatever ed...

2695. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FOOD SAFETY AMONG PORK MARKETERS

Abstract: Pig is one of the domestic animals found in Nigeria and most parts of West Africa.  Pigs are reared for the production of meat called pork and fat called lard.  The pig produces litters twice a year.  One litter or one birth give between eight (8) and sixteen (16) piglets.  They also eat anything that is edible when given. Although, the rearing of pig and its consumption is not popular in Moslems areas in Nigeria because of the r...

2696. E-COMMERCE IN NIGERIA AND THE IMPACT OF ONLINE VALUE-ADDED TAX

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In many developing nations, such as Nigeria, the Value-Added Tax, sometimes known as VAT, has become an important source of revenue (Ijewere, 2022). In sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, value-added tax (VAT) has been implemented in the Republic of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, the Republic of Niger, Senegal, and Togo. Other countries in the region include Togo and the Republic of Niger. Accordin...

2697. EATING HABIT AS A DETERMINING FACTOR FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IKENNE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

ABSTRACT: The study examined Eating Habit As A Determinant Of Academic Performance Among Secondary School Students In Ikenne Local Government Area. More specifically, the study sought to assess the eating habits and academic performance among secondary school students. The study emphasizes on the problem which sees that most students in our secondary schools today are unable to eat healthily due to the time of their classes. The study comprises...

2698. EARNINGS MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: Earnings management practices have taken center stage in most businesses; today, most banks have adopted various practices to enhance financial performance. Even though these practices have in some instances been used for wrong reasons that have led to business failures, the practices are still embraced by most banks to boost performance. It is in this light that this study sought to determine the effect of earnings management practices on financial...

2699. E TOURISME AU BÉNIN : LE CAS DE OUIDAH

LE TOURISME EN GÉNÉRAL: Ayant défini le sens du tourisme, il nous incombe de parler plus profondément du sujet dans ce chapitre. Nous allons donc trouver des réponses aux questions importantes du tourisme, comment est-ce qu’on fait le tourisme ? Pourquoi le tourisme ? Pourquoi visite-t-on d’autres endroits ? Pourquoi aller voir des sites touristiques ?

Tous les « pourquoi » sur...

2700. DUTY OF CARE: ITS IMPLICATIONS TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: The Medical field is one of the most referred and reverenced profession in that it deals with the lives of human beings and in the course of their dealings with patients, these patients go through tests, operations, diagnosis to mention but a few.

The Medical professionals in the course of discharging their duties are sometimes Negligent as regards adhering strictly to their professional Code of Conduct. For instance where a doctor leaves operating in...