1. A COMPARATIVE REVIEW ON MICRO-ORGANISM ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOILAGE OF BANANA
A banana plant, also known as M. acuminata or its hybrid M. acuminata, M. balbisnna, is a plant grown for personal use that yields edible fruits that are often seedless and belong to that species. The word "banana" refers to a variety of species or hybrids of the genus Musa, family Musc... Read More
2. EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF FLOODING ON THREE VARIETIES OF RICE
Background of the Study: The damaging effects of flooding remain as major sources of concerns among millions of rice farmers worldwide. The weather change due to various reasons causing unexpected and sudden flood recently in Nigeria has negative impacts on rice farming and peopl... Read More
3. A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF SLANG AND CATCHY PHRASES USED IN SOME SELECTED NIGERIAN HIP-HOP SONGS
GENERAL INTRODUCTION: Language is a major and an indispensable tool in human existence. No wonder Microsoft Encarta (2009) defines it as “the principal means used by human beings to communicate with one another”. Language is primarily spoken, although it can be transf... Read More
4. AN EVALUATION OF MONETARY POLICY AND ITS IMPACT ON BANKING ACHIEVEMENT IN NIGERIA
Abstract: The research study is directed towards a monetary policy and its impact on banking achievement in Nigeria. The research investigates the effectiveness of monetary policy on the bank's profitability by using first bank of Nigeria: as a case study. &n... Read More
5. A STUDY ON THE INFORMATION CHANNEL AND THE ADOPTION OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AMONG AGRICULTURAL PRACTITIONERS
ABSTRACT: This study investigated the information channels utilised and the utilisation of traditional medicine among farmers in the Edo and Delta States of Nigeria. This study investigated the accessibility of information for farmers, the various ailments that i... Read More
6. AN INVESTIGATION ON THE IMPACT OF CAPITAL SYSTEM ON THE PROFITABILITY OF INSURANCE COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This study examines the influence of the capital structure on the financial performance of insurance businesses in Nigeria during the period from 2011 to 2016. The data were derived from the publicly available financial records of a subset of companies. The study utilis... Read More
7. EXAMINING THE CHARACTERISTICS AND FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF LISTED CONSUMER GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA
Background To The Study: The performance of each firm not only contributes to its own market value, but also to the growth of the whole industry, which in turn contributes to the economy's economic success. Scholars in numerous fields of business and strategi... Read More
8. AN EXAMINATION OF THE GOVERNANCE MECHANISM AND ITS INFLUENCE ON EXCESSIVE TAXATION
Background to the study: Taxes are the major contributor to government’s revenue and become an important issue in every country; therefore taxes are a crucial element in a firm. In maximizing shareholders’ wealth, company tries to minimize its tax burden. Shareholders... Read More
9. APPRAISAL OF THE INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION (2014 -2020).
Abstract: The Nigerian National Assembly Service Commission was established through the enactment of the National Assembly Service Commission Act, 2014 (as amended) as a centralized parliamentary administrative agency designed to address the multi-ethnic di... Read More
10. ASSESSMENT OF THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION USED IN CANDLE PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION: Candles are derived from the Latin word "candera," which roughly translates to "to shine." Candles were the only source of artificial light prior to the development of electricity. The original candles were made of tallow, f... Read More
11. ASSESSMENT OF TOURISM CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF OSUN STATE)
Background of Study: The United Nations of World Tourism Organization defines tourism as the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside his/her usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for any purpose including holiday... Read More
12. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE BACTERIOLOGICAL COMPOSITION OF WATER WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL HALLS OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
INTRODUCTION: Water has an essential role in life and is inextricably intertwined with it; without water, there would be no life. Because of this, it is essential that water always get the appropriate amount of attention at all times. The provision of clean... Read More
13. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DROPOUT AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF BAUCHI STATE UNIVERSITY
ABSTRACT: The present investigation was conducted with the primary objective of scrutinising the underlying factors and subsequent ramifications associated with the phenomenon of academic attrition within the Nigerian undergraduate population, with a specific foc... Read More
14. EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AS A CATALYST TO NATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study: Economic policies are deliberate actions by the authority geared towards influencing total spending, output, income, cost of money, employment and other economic activities in an economy. Economic development on the other hand is de... Read More
15. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATORS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: The primary objective of this research was to conduct an empirical examination of the impact of corporate governance on the financial performance of pension fund managers in Nigeria, specifically focusing on the time frame spanning from 2010 to 2022. Th... Read More
16. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND BANK PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: In the immediate past two decades the financial services industry has experienced fluctuating fortunes leading to high profile cases of corporate failure and consequent near loss of public confidence and hence, the banking reform kick starts in 2004. The industry’... Read More
17. CYTOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF SPUTUM SAMPLES IN WELDERS IN OWERRI METROPOLIS
INTRODUCTION: Welding process involves joining metal parts by heating the pieces to melting temperature (Kimet et al., 2005). Soldering process as a type of welding produces various contaminants at a sufficient rate to cause both short term and long term health effects,... Read More
18. DEVELOPING AQUACULTURE IN DEGRADED INLAND AREAS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigeria, the country of many rivers, is also rich in lakes, reservoirs and wetlands but many of them had been degraded due to a lot of factors (FGN, 1993). Sustainable fisheries production and development depends largely upon good aq... Read More
19. A STUDY ON THE PROGRESSION OF AQUACULTURE IN DEGRADED INLAND REGIONS IN BAYELSA STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigeria, a nation characterised by an abundance of rivers, also possesses a significant number of lakes, reservoirs, and wetlands. However, it is worth noting that a considerable portion of these natural resources has experienced deg... Read More
20. AN EXAMINATION OF DIFFICULT CONCEPTS IN CHEMISTRY AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS
INTRODUCTION: Chemistry as defined by Okeke and Ezekamgha(2000) as a branch of science that deals with composition and changes of matter. Chemistry is highly important for technological development and advancement of any nation. The number of chemists, physicists, doctors and sci... Read More
21. SYNTACTIC AND LEXICO-SEMANTIC ANALYSES OF SELECTED SMS TEXT MESSAGES AMONG THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: Words form the basis for a Linguistic analysis at any level of language study. The aim of this essay was to identify the various Lexical and Syntactic elements that make up personal text messages among the students of the University of Ilorin. Lexical features, Lexical... Read More
22. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: An international wave of mergers and acquisitions has swept the banking industry as boundaries between financial sectors and products have blurred dramatically. There is therefore the need for countries to have sound resilient banking systems with good corporate governa... Read More
23. FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SCHOOL DROPOUT AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Dropping out of school is a well-documented social problem and often present daunting circumstances for adolescents. Dropping out is also associated with delinquency, and low school achievements. One of the major reasons for children bein... Read More
24. UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY
With the growth of technology and the introduction of instructional aids, the educational sector in Nigeria is const... Read More
25. THE PERCEIVED EFFECT OF FEMALE PROSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Sometimes called “the world’s oldest profession”, pr... Read More
26. THE POLICY OF PRIVATIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF TELECOMMUNICATION
Chapter One: General Introduction
The importance for the establishment of public enterprises or corporations was felt in 19th Century and there after. There were a lot of upheavals in European society because of industrialization and urbanization. Social issues li... Read More
27. THE PROBLEM OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ENUGU METROPOLIS A CASE STUDY IN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY (I.M.T) CAMPUS III
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Refuse generation started with the history of man and gained more attention when man began to live in communities. During the... Read More
28. A CRITICAL COMPARISON OF NIGERIA'S OIL AND NON-OIL EXPORTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH: 2000-2023
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to Read More
29. THE ROLE OF BROADCAST JOURNALISM IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The project concerns the role of broadcast journalism in Nigeria. Broadcast journalism deals with news writing and presentation in the electronic medium. This poses a Herculen task for a journa... Read More
30. THE MANAGEMENT OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY IN PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND STUDY: In Nigeria, workplace diversity has been widely attributed to the demographic composition of a workforce, whether in the privat... Read More
31. THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION IN THE PROCESSING OF CANDLE PRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The word candle is derived from the Latin word "candera," which roughly translates to mean "to shine." Before the invention of electricity, c... Read More
32. THE IMPACT OF STAFFS DEVELOPMENT IN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS OF NEPA DISTRICT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Tuoyo (1982) pointed out the electricity occupies a strategic position in the social and industrial development or any countr... Read More
33. THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The performance of organization is the focus of intensive research efforts; how well an organization performs its mission and... Read More
34. AN EXAMINATION OF THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF ADOPTING A COMMON CURRENCY FOR COUNTRIES IN WEST AFRICA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Monetary unification entails three basic arrangements; common currency, common central bank, and hence common mone... Read More
35. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: It is a widely accepted fact that the main pointer to social and technological advancement of any community is the level of educational development of its citizens. The role that education plays in the improvement of the qualit... Read More
36. THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH (1988 – 2023)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The relationship between government expenditure and economic growth has continued series of debate among scholars. Keynes (19... Read More
37. THE IMPACT OF INFLATION ON GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN NIGERIA ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Inflation is an inevitable property of any economy in the world. It influences every country, negatively as well as positivel... Read More
38. THE EFFECT OF NUTRITION EDUCATION ON FEMALE EATING HABITS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: To assist the voluntary adoption of food choices and other food- and nutrition-related behaviours that are beneficial to one's health and well-being, nutrition education can be defined as any combination of... Read More
39. THE EFFECT RATE OF FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON VEGETABLE (TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: In Africa indigenous vegetables remain popular in rural areas where they are often considered to be more nutritive than exotic vegetables.Telfairiaoccidentalis commonly called fluted pumpk... Read More
40. THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES ON FOOD CROP PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The process of producing food requires resources, which could be natural or man-made resources. Natural resources include all the materials and forces that are supplied by natu... Read More
41. THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF FERMENTATION
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction: Fermentation is the chemical transformation o organic substances into simpler compounds by the action of enzymes, complex organic catalysts which are produced by microorganisms such as molds yeasts or bacterial. Enzymes act by... Read More
42. ELASTIC AND DURABILITY PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE INCORPORATING QUARRY DUST
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Concrete’s versatility, durability, elasticity, sustainability, and economy have made it the world’s most widely... Read More
43. THE IMPACT OF POPULATION GROWTH ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The consequences of population growth on the economic development of less developed countries are not the same because the condition prevailing in these countries are quite d... Read More
44. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ACP-EU PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ON NIGERIA WITH A FOCUS ON THE LOMÉ CONVENTION AND COTONOU AGREEMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study Read More
45. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF THE ROLE OF LEGISLATURE IN NIGERIA’S BUDGET PROCESS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study Read More
46. APPRAISAL OF THE INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION (2014 -2020)
Abstract: The Nigerian National Assembly Service Commission was established through the enactment of the National Assembly Service Commission Act, 2014 (as amended) as a centralized parliamentary administrative agency designed to address the multi-ethnic di... Read More
47. SONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF UROLITHIASIS IN UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA TEACHING HOSPITAL, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Urolithiasis is the development of calculi anywhere in the urinary system which may result in many complications including renal failure (Tempkins, 1999). Renal calculi can cause obstruction and urinary stasis... Read More
48. GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY- MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS AND EFFECT OF Amaranthus hybridus AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT ON PLASMA AND HEART LIPID PROFILE IN DOXORUBICIN INDUCED CARDIOTOXIC RAT
INTRODUCTION: Doxorubicin poisoning has been linked to organ damage, particularly the heart (Indu et al., 2014; Afsar et al, 2017; Zilinyi et al., 2018; Ahmed et al., 2019). A variety of pathways for doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity have been proposed in numerous research. Amon... Read More
49. IN SILICO EVALUATION ON THE INTERACTION BETWEEN KETONE BODIES AND OBESITY-ASSOCIATED PROTEINS
Background of study
Obesity, has been a pre-existing problem afore time but has been recognized as a global pandemic since the 21st century (Natalia, et al., 2021). Aronne, 2002 defines obesity as the anomalous, irregular or disproportionate gain of weight as a result of fat buildup in... Read More
50. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE HEALTH DANGER OF POTASSIUM BROMATE CONTENT IN BREAD SAMPLES (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU METROPOLIS)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Bread is an important source of food prepared by cooking dough of flour and water, and possibly more ingredients. Dough is usually baked but in some cuisines, breads are steamed, fried or baked on an unoiled skillet.... Read More