1526. AN ANALYSIS OF THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION

ABSTRACT

The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established with the primary function of ensuring the smooth and free flow of trade and services. At the heart of the WTO, is the Dispute Settlement System that ensures that disputes are resolved as soon as possible. This research aims at analyzing the role of the WTO and its Dispute Settlement body in settling trade disputes. This research specifically examines the WTO Dispute Settlement System; identities the objectives of the system...

1527. AN ANALYSIS OF THE COVERAGE OF BLASPHEMOUS INCIDENTS IN DAILY TRUST AND THE PUNCH NEWSPAPERS

ABSTRACT

Conflicts precipitated by religious discords or under such pretext, have resulted in the deaths of thousands of people and destruction of property worth billions of dollar in Nigeria, brewing mutual suspicion among its heterogeneous citizens, shipwrecking, ultimately, their cordial coexistence and progress in most facets of life. In all this, the media is a stakeholder whether as a promoter of peace or exacerbater of tension and division. This research therefore explored 30...

1528. AN ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF ABROGATION (NASKH) IN ISLAMIC LAW

ABSTRACT

Abrogation is generally aimed at bringing about what will be of general good to mankind. In abrogation, an existing legal ruling is replaced with another better or similar ruling. However, there have been efforts by some modernists such as Abdullahi Saeed to reinterpret some texts of the Qur’an under the guise of abrogation. This in itself represents an attempt to render some provisions of Islamic Law obsolete and or impotent. This research work therefore examines in...

1529. AN ANALYSIS OF LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON COMBATING CYBERCRIME IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This research provides a conceptual discourse into the challenges of cybercrimes and the modes of curbing it. The modern society today faces with the greatest achievements of technical and technological development, associated by rapid expansion of information technology and automation of work activities in all social life spheres. Such development in modern society has brought a large number of facilities on one side while, on the other side the presence of deliberate misu...

1530. AN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE DOCTRINE OF COMPACT UNDER THE NIGERIAN MILITARY LAW

ABSTRACT

This research titled: Analysis of the Doctrine of Compact under the Nigerian Military Law is concerned about the legal status of a soldier upon joining the military profession on the one hand, and his contract of service to the state on the other hand. The soldiers compact spelt-out his right privileges, liabilities and limitations. He is expected to perform his constitutional roles to the state in accordance to rule of law and International acceptable standard. The importa...

1531. AN ANALYSIS OF REGULATORY REGIMES FOR THE TAXATION OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

No doubt, the advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has greatly impacted human interaction ranging from political, religious, social and business transaction. The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has contributed in a no small measure to the advancement in business transaction as it has taken the manner and channel of commercial transaction beyond the traditional method. Electronic Commerce, though a terminology recently introduced to the psy...

1532. AN ANALYSIS OF THE APPROACH OF SHARI‟AH COURT JUDGEMENTS TO DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE LIFE OF MUSLIMS IN KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACT

This research work entittled “An analysis  of the approach of Shari‟ah court Judgements to dissolution of marriage and its impacts on the life of muslims in kaduna state” aimed at evaluating the problems and challenges of marriage, in Shari‟ah court in Kaduna state, assessing the factor responsible for deterring reconciliation of marriage cases at home without going to the court, and to explain the general implications of termination of mar...

1533. AN ANALYSIS OF JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS UNDER NIGERIAN LAW

ABSTRACT

This dissertation aimed at examining judicial review of administrative actions in Nigeria. Judicial review is the power of a court to examine the acts of the other branches of government, lower courts, public or administrative authorities and uphold them or invalidate them as may be necessary in line with the relevant constitutional provisions which empowered the courts to review acts of administrative bodies or authorities in Nigeria. These methods are thr...

1534. AN ANALYSIS OF DOMESTIC IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KYOTO PROTOCOL ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The global nature of climate has become very well appreciated in the developing as well as developed world. For example, in its recent Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, in the United Kingdom, the leaders of the G8 nations very significantly remarked that climate changed is happening now, that human activity is contributing to it, and that it could affect every part of the globe. In its resolutions, the G8 leaders noted thus “The Gleneagles plan of Action which we have a...

1535. AN ANALYSIS OF ISLAMIC CIVIL PROCEDURE IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

As a result of interactions between individuals, it is normal for dispute to arise. Islamic Law had provided the procedures through which such dispute can be judicially determined. Nigerian Courts are enjoined to apply procedural Rules enunciated by Makili School of jurisprudence.

Full application of Islamic Civil procedure in Nigeria has been limited by some statutes. Most of the texts on Islamic Civil Procedure are classical and written in Arabi...

1536. AN ANALYSIS OF CREDIT MANAGEMENT IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC. ENUGU.)

ABSTRACT

Credit extension is an essential function of banks and bank management strive to satisfy the legitimate credit needs of the community it tends to serve. This study is aimed at analysing the credit management in the banking industry in Nigeria with particular reference to first Bank of Nigeria PLC. The importance of credit in the economic growth and development of a country cannot be overemphasized. Despite the important role played by credit in the economy, it is associated...

1537. AN ANALYSIS OF JUDICIAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

ABSTRACT

Generally, the protection and promotion of human rights is a core function of the three terms of government to wit: The executive, legislature and the judiciary. In particular, judicial protection of human rights becomes expedient not only for the rule of law but the determination of equality governance. For example, an organized government needs a functioning legal and judicial system to bring forth its aspirations through an enormous regard for the protection and promotio...

1538. AN ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF OIL REVENUE ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Oil revenue is indeed an important component of economic growth of the recipient nations. Therefore, most of the oil-rich nations invest the revenue from the oil sector into the non-oil sectors for strategic reasons. However, over the past five decades there has been a blur in the practicality to fulfilling this purpose in the context of Nigerian economy. So far, there is high inconsistency on the utilization of such oil revenue in Nigeria. Over dependence on oil revenue te...

1539. AN ANALYSIS OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS IN THE SINO-INDIA CONFLICT.

ABSTRACT

The Sino-India conflict which started many years ago has till this day continued. It is one of the prominent issues in the Asian continent with two of the most powerful Asian States (India and China) have been in a border dispute even with efforts from the United Nations to help manage the conflict the tension between the two states remain high as possible clashes are unpredictable as they can happen me anytime. Violent clashes, public display of opposition targeting govern...

1540. AN ANALYSIS OF DELAY IN ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL JUDGMENTS AS IMPEDIMENT TO FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS (FDI) IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is about economic prosperity and wealth creation of developing economies, (FDI) brings with it capital, technology, it provides a platform for the creation of jobs and links to the world economy which brings development. The New Partnership for Africa’s Development [NEPAD] asserts that to meet its developmental challenges, Africa will have to rely more on foreign direct investment [FDI] than aid. Given the fact, the aid flows to Africa...

1541. AUN SAFESHOP

ABSTRACT

Trust is a major factor in the internet business. This is not surprising as it is very convenient for cyber criminals to swindle unsuspecting customers. AUN SafeShop is an online store for the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Community. AUN SafeShop is a platform for AUN staff, students and faculty to buy and sell new or fairly used items among themselves. This platform is a lot safer for members of the AUN Community because it will be a near transparent system and it w...

1542. AMELIORATIVE EFFECT OF RESVERATROL ON LEAD-INDUCED ORGAN TOXICITY IN WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACT

Resveratrol is a potent antioxidant found abundantly in grapes and in lesser quantities in peanuts, fruits and other food items. Dozens of reports have shown that resveratrol prevents or slows the progression of a wide variety of illnesses including cancer (colon and melanoma). The aim of this experiment was to investigate the ameliorative effect of resveratrol on lead-induced organ toxicity in wistar rats. The study employed wistar rats (150 - 250 g) which were administere...

1543. ALIENATION AND ECOACTIVISM IN SELECTED WORKS ON THE NIGER DELTA CRISIS

ABSTRACT

The discourse of alienation, provoked by environmental despoliation due to the activities of multinational oil companies in the Niger Delta region, is aptly captured in literary works. Previous studies on literary texts about the Niger Delta crisis have identified the negative socio-economic and political impacts of oil exploitation as responsible for the ecoactivism in the Niger Delta, neglecting the role of alienation or erosion of self in the fueling of the crisis. This...

1544. AGRICULTURAL FINANCING AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH

ABSTRACT

This study employed regression to examine the impact of agricultural financing on economic growth in Nigeria from 1981 to 2019. The study made use of four explanatory variables and one control variable which included Agricultural output (AO), Agricultural Loans (AL), Agricultural Expenditure on Trainings (AET), Interest rate (INTR), and Inflation rate (INFR) as control variable. All these to establish the impact, the explanatory variables have on the dependent variable (Rea...

1545. AGENDA SETTING THEORY AND THE INFLUENCE OF CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT ON BRAND ATTITUDE OF MIDDLE CLASS CONSUMERS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study was designed to investigate influence of celebrity endorsement through advertising on the attitude of middle class consumers in Lagos, Nigeria towards the advertising message of an endorsed brand of high-priced and low-priced product, as well as their attitude and purchase intention towards the brand. The study utilized triangulated instruments to gather relevant data. These include: (1) self- administered questionnaire used to obtain data from 700 randomly select...

1546. ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN GOMBE STATE: AN APPRAISAL

ABSTRACT

The main aims and objectives of this desertion titled; “ ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN GOMBE STATE: AN APPRAISAL is to appraise,

evaluate, estimate and review the level of efficacy of the application of the Death Penalty in Nigeria, whether the retention of this Penalty in our Criminal Justice System is effective or not? Presently the international community is moving towards total abolition of the Death Penalty for al...

1547. AFRICA VALUES -TRADITIONAL AND MODERN IN AMA=ATA=AIDOO'S Changes AND ASARE KONADU'S A WOMAN IN THEIR PRIME

INTRODUCTION

Values

In ethics, value denotes something degree of importance, with the aim of determining what action or life is best to do or live, or at least attempt to describe the value of different actions. It may be described as treating actions themselves as abstract objects, putting value to them. It deals with right conduct and good life, in the sense that a highly, or at least relatively highly, valuable action may be regarded as ethically ―good‖ (Adjective sense...

1548. AFFINITY AND REACTIVITY STUDIES OF THE REACTION OF HUMAN (Homo sapiens) AND CAT (Felis catus) HAEMOGLOBINS WITH 5,5´-DITHIOBIS(2-NITROBENZOATE)

ABSTRACT

Some haemoglobins have high oxygen affinity (high-affinity) while others have low oxygen affinity (low-affinity) as exemplified in human and cat haemoglobins respectively. High-affinity haemoglobins bind organic phosphates strongly and this lowers their oxygen affinities and their CysF9[93]β sulphydryl reactivities. Low-affinity haemoglobins on the other hand, bind organic phosphates weakly, and their oxygen affinities are hardly affected. Consequently, an assumption w...

1549. ADSORPTION OF CHROMIUM(VI) AND COPPER(II) IONS FROM WELL WATER IN CHALLAWA INDUSTRIAL AREA USING PECTIN-CHITOSAN POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEX

ABSTRACT

The aim of the research was to carryout adsorption study of the removal of chromium(vi) and copper(ii) ions from well water using pectin-chitosan polyelectrolyte complex as adsorbent. The optimum pH and ratio of pectin/chitosan was determined and the chitosan/pectin complex was characterized by using FTIR, BET, XRD, and SEM. Finally, removal efficiency of the PEC for chromium and copper was studied under optimum conditions. I.e. 0.4 g adsorbent mass, 1.221 and 0.12 mg/L of...

1550. ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARDS IN FINANCIAL REP ORTING BY ACCOUNT OFFICERS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA

Background to the Study

The low level of accountability and transparency in financial reporting and management in the public sector in Nigeria engenders a high level of corruption. The public sector in Nigeria has suffered setbacks largely due to ineffective and inefficient management as most of the public enterprises have failed to deliver on the purposes for which they were established. Accountability in the midst of mistrust and dishonesty in handling public fund is a serious iss...