1. THE DETERMINANTS OF BALANCE OF PAYMENT IN NIGERIA (1983 – 2007)
ABSTRACT: This study aimed at analyzing through econometric methodology the Determinant of Balance of payment in Nigeria. In the work, we capture balance of payment as the dependent variable while trade openness, external debt service and exchange rate as the exp... Read More
2. A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON THE IMPACT OF BIRTH AND DEATH RATES ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF OSUN STATE)
Background of the study: Economic development of Nigeria has over the period been inconsistent despite its window dressing. Economic growth and development in Nigeria is inevitable for a better and prosperous living. In adequately studying economic growth and developm... Read More
3. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING IN NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY
Background of the study: The The concept of corporate governance has attracted a good deal of public interest in recent years, because of its apparent importance on the economic health of corporations and society in general. Basically, corporate governance in the banking se... Read More
4. DETERMINANTS OF AUDIT FEES IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY
Abstract: This research examines determinants of audit fees in the banking sector.The main objective is to find out if there is any relationship between audit firm size and audit fee and also to verify if profitability has significant impact on audit fee. Using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) r... Read More
5. IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY
Background of the study: One of the important objectives of macroeconomic policy in has been the rapid economic growth of an economy. Economic growth is defined as “the process whereby the real per capita income of a country over a long period of time.” Economic growt... Read More
6. THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL FACTORS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL PERFORMANCE SELECTED PRIVATE FIRMS
Background of the study: The Entrepreneurship practices exist in most countries of the world, including Nigeria. In Nigeria the development of entrepreneurship has gone a long way to achieve industrialization and economic development. Management scholars agree that althoug... Read More
7. A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF GENERAL SANI ABACHA FOREIGN POLICY (1993 – 1998)
Background of the study: Nigeria's foreign policy, like that of most other countries, has had achievements and disappointments since its independence in 1960. Every country's foreign policy identifies the country's primary national interests. Similarl... Read More
8. A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT COMPLETION RATE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on a critical evaluation of organizational culture and its impact on construction project completion rate in Nigeria using Malcolm Associates Construction Companies Minna, Niger State as case study. To achieve this 4... Read More
9. A SURVEY OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND ITS EFFECTS ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The function of performance appraisal is a strategic aspect in any review of the conditions required for an organization's growth and survival. It is considered that both the person and the organization require knowledge of how... Read More
10. ACCEPTANCE AND UTILISATION OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AMONGST SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: Family planning is an important preventive measure against maternal and child morbidity and mortality. It is an essential component of primary health care and reproductive health. There is relatively high fertility rate in suburban and rural Nigeri... Read More
11. AN ASSESSMENT OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNDER 5 CHILDREN
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of children under-five in Benue State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, 10 hospitals were randomly selected using multi-stage sampling technique (s... Read More
12. A STUDY ON THE DETERMINANTS OF ROAD ACCIDENTS AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS IN THE IJEBU-ODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
ABSTRACT: This study was undertaken to examine the perceived causes of road accident among automobile road users using Ijebu-Ode local Government Area of Ogun State as case study. The study employed survey research method. Data were gathered through primary... Read More
13. AN ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ECONOMICS
Background to the Study: In any developing country, it is critical to describe the nature and trajectory of educational advancement. Education is a systematic intellectual and moral instruction aimed at acquiring information, character development, and mental gro... Read More
14. A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PRIVATISATION OF NIGERIAN PORTS: EVALUATING ITS EFFICACY AND COMPETITIVENESS
Background of the study: The market environment in which ports operate has undergone tremendous transformation in recent years, particularly as a result of the growth of vertical and horizontal integration within the international marine transport chain. This development has been... Read More
15. ANALYSIS OF CAUSES OF MATERNAL MORTALITY IN GENERAL HOSPITAL CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE
Background of the study: The ever-increasing focus on enhancing women's reproductive health on a worldwide scale has resulted in an increased need for research, particularly in the field of maternal health. Since the late 1980s, the issue of maternal health,... Read More
16. ASSESSMENT OF MOBILE MONEY AND ITS IMPACT ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Background to the study: Businesses, which involve individuals, groups of individuals, companies or corporations in public and private sectors play an important role in the economic development of a given country. In this era of globalization, the demands for goo... Read More
17. ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYEES COMMITMENT ON ORGANIZATION PRODUCTIVITY
Background of the Study: Most organizations have realized that the performance of their workers plays a vital role in determining the success of the organization (Zheng, 2010; Ajila and Awonusi, 2004). As such, it is important for employers and managers alike to... Read More
18. CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF PRE-MARITAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN UDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE
ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to investigate the factors contributing to and the potential outcomes associated with pre-marital sexual activity among secondary school students in the Udi local government region. The present study focused on investigat... Read More
19. THE EXAMINATION OF THE CHALLENGES OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG WORKING CLASS WOMEN
ABSTRACT: This study centers on the study of exclusive breastfeeding among working class mothers. In Nigeria, periodic national surveys report the practice of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the general population to be over 50 %. However, little is known about EBF among profess... Read More
20. DETERMINANTS OF BANK CUSTOMERS' PATRONAGE OF POINT OF SALE (POS) SERVICES IN EKWULOBIA, ANAMBRA STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: On the convergence curve of information and communication technology, the world's financial institutions and telecommunication firms are about to enter a new cycle. A novel and potential application of the e-payment system for th... Read More
21. DETERMINANTS OF AUDIT FEES IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY
Abstract: This research examines determinants of audit fees in the banking sector.The main objective is to find out if there is any relationship between audit firm size and audit fee and also to verify if profitability has significant impact on audit fee. Using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) r... Read More
22. DETERMINANTS OF SOFTWARE ADOPTION AND USE FOR AUTOMATION IN ACADEMIC LIBRARY IN ANAMBRA AND EBONYI STATE
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the determinants of software adoption and use for automation in academic library in Anambra And Ebonyi State using Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Ebonyi state University as a case study. The study aimed at... Read More
23. NUCLEAR ENERGY PROLIFERATION: LESSONS FOR THE THIRD WORLD NATIONS, 1945-2006
Background to the Study: Besides the many discoveries of Science and technology in the 20th Century, nuclear energy seems to be one of the few inventions which have more direct impact on people’s lives and the society at large. The innovation is profit... Read More
24. EFFECTIVENESS OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNDER 5 CHILDREN
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of children under-five in Benue State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, 10 hospitals were randomly selected using multi-stage sampling technique (s... Read More
25. IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON CHOICE OF CAREER AMONG YOUTHS IN NIGERIA
Background of the study: Education is universally recognized as the answer to socio- economic problems of the world. Nations and individuals look up to education to provide a cure for poverty, ignorance, drought, excessive rainfall, mental deficiency, joblessness, bad government,... Read More
26. PREGNANCY DURATION AND CHOICE OF ANTE-NATAL AND DELIVERY CARE
ABSTRACT: Pregnancy duration and choice of care for maternal health are crucial primary health issues that the World Health Organization (WHO) keeps constant in the campaign for all round healthcare delivery for mother and child. To be sure, there is consensus on the need for opt... Read More
27. AN IDENTIFICATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF PHYSICS PRACTICAL IN OVIA SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Man was able to progress to a high degree of civilization through the careful study of the causes of natural phenomena. These studies led to the accumulation of a large body of information, which is embodied in quantitative laws and theories,... Read More
28. THE IMPACT OF TEACHERS’ WELFARE PACKAGE ON TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION IN ORHIONMWON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
Background to the Study: Education is a means of propagating the felt end immediate norms and values of society. It is also a means of sustaining old norms, and values of society. Through education the national aspirations are met.
Subsequently, it is the ge... Read More
29. MANIFESTATION OF THE PROTEST AGAINST GENDER INEQUALITY IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF SOME NOTABLE FEMALE AUTHORS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Gender inequality damages the physical and mental health of millions of girls and women across the globe, and also of boys and men despite the many tangible benefits it gives men through resources, power, authority and control. Because of the number... Read More
30. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS QUALIFICATION AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: There is always an unavoidable relationship between the teachers personality and how the students learn. Statistically, students who dislike a particular teacher or lectur... Read More
31. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPORTS BETTING AND VIEWERSHIP OF ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP LEAGUE (EPL)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The history of sports on television can be traced back to an informal scrimmage between members of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1934, which was used to demonstrate the world&rsqu... Read More
32. THE IMPACT OF QUALIFICATION OF HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Background to the Study: Education and its benefits can never be over emphasized as the root of economic. Industrial, political scientific and technological and even religions development. all aspect of development are centered on educa... Read More
33. THE IMPACT OF QUALITY LENDING ON BANKS PROFITABILITY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Realizing a good quality product in the market (whether it is a physical or service product) gives benefits to both organizat... Read More
34. THE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE
35. THE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE Read More
36. AN EXAMINATION OF THE QUALITIES OF COMMITTEE CLERKS ON COMMITTEES’ PERFORMANCES IN THE NIGERIAN 8TH SENATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to Read More
37. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE AND EFFECTIVE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION IN ABAKALIKI/IZZI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the <... Read More
38. ATTITUDES OF WOMEN TOWARDS UTILIZATION OF CONTRACEPTIVES: A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE (2013-2022)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: The significant increase in global population in recent years has garnered considerable interest, particularly in Africa, whe... Read More
39. SONOGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIUM ON GASTRIC EMPTYING OF SEMI - SOLID MEALS IN HEALTHY, DIABETIC AND GASTROPARETIC DOGS
ABSTRACT
Gongronema latifolium is an edible tropical rainforest plant traditionally used as a spice, staple vegetable and in the treatment and management of diabetes. Extensive studies have established its hypoglycaemic effect. However, scanty information is available on the mechanism b... Read More
40. FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE SPOKEN ENGLISH AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study
Speaking seems to be the most important skills of all the four skills (listening, speak... Read More
41. EFFECTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN IJEBU ODE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background To The Study
Unemployment is a global phenomenon, but it is more prevalent in most developing countries of the world, with resul... Read More
42. SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF FEMALE CRIMINALITY AMONG UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS IN AE-FUNAI
ABSTRACT
This research work examines the socio-economic factors that contribute to female criminality among undergraduate students at Alex Ekwueme Federal University. The focus of this study was to provide a comprehensive description of female involvement in crimes, inc... Read More
43. PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS IN NWANGELE LGA, IMO STATE
ABSTRACT
This study investigates personal hygiene practices among mothers in Nwangele LGA, Imo State, Nigeria, aiming to understand the factors influencing these practices and their health implications. A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed... Read More
44. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL ENERGY DEMAND IN NIGERIA AND CAMEROON
Abstract
Given energy security and climate change challenges occasioned by increased hydrocarbon consumption, and increased trade between Nigeria and Cameroon, a holistic study of commercial energy (petrol, diesel, kerosene) demand in both countries is undertaken. Our main objective is... Read More
45. ACETYLATION OF CORN COB AND MANGO KERNEL KINETICS AND APPLICATION FOR NON -AQUEOUS ADSORPTION PROCESS
1.0INTRODUCTION
Oil is the life blood of any modern industrial society. It fuels the machineries and lubricates the wheels of the world’s production. It is one of the most important energies and raw material sources for synthetic polymers and chemicals worldwide (Hussein et al., 2... Read More
46. ACETYLATION OF SELECTED AGRICULTURAL WASTES KINETICS AND APPLICATION FOR OIL SPILL CLEAN UP
1.1Background of the study
Energy is the prime mover for all developed and developing nations. Crude oil is the major global source of energy. However, its exploration has resulted in serious environmental pollution ranging from air, water and soil pollutions. One of th... Read More
47. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DETERMINANTS OF AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT IN NIGERIA: 1981-2018.
ABSTRACT.
This study assesses the determinants of agricultural output in Nigeria using annual data covering periods from 1981 to 2018. The variables employed were Agricultural Growth (AG), Agricultural Credit (AC), Government Expenditure on Agriculture (GEA) and Money Supply (MS) with A... Read More
48. AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY ON ADHERENCE AND BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa has experienced a tremendous increase due to low awareness, treatment and control rates. Despite the scientific and medical advancements, many people are not aware that they have the disease, and fewer than half of those who... Read More
49. ANTIBIOTICS SUSCEPTIBILITY STUDIES OF SOME BACTERIAL ISOLATES FROMPACKAGED MILK MARKETED IN ZARIA, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Milk contamination with antibiotic resistant bacteria can be a major threat to public health, as the antibiotic resistant determinants can be transferred to other pathogenic bacteria potentially compromising the treatment of severe bacterial infections. This study was conducted... Read More
50. ASSESSMENT OF EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF PRODUCTION INPUTS AMONG WOMEN RICE FARMERS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study assessed the efficient utilization of production inputs among women rice farmers in Niger State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 195 women rice farmers and data collected through structured questionnaire were analysed using frequency distr... Read More