INTRODUCTION AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The idea of self-service in retail banking developed through independent and simultaneous effort in Japan, Sweden, the United States and the United Kingdom. In the USA, Luther George Sunsjan has been wrongly credited with developin...

Background of the study

A student teacher observed that the practical component of teacher training - practice teaching - was a challenging and stressful element of the course. She didn't seem to appreciate the experience. The experience of this student teacher desc...

Background of the Study: The public and private organizations generate staff records. Staff records play an imperative role in providing the information needed by organizations to manage and pay their staff members, plan their workforce requirements and monitor s...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Our country Nigeria was created by the British colonialist who performed the task of bringing the various ethnic nationalities together in 1914 to form a single nation state, right from creation Nigeria has been a plural society made up of three majo...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on fungi associated with spoilage of smoked dried fish. To achieve this 2 research objectives were formulated. The study made use of four fish samples. The Four fish samples  used for the study were purchased from four di...

Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between government spending on education and economic development in Nigeria using annual time series data for the period of 1981 to 2013 sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin. Using Johansen`s...

Background of the Study: Operators in the banking system argue that the pegging lending rate at the present level by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is not realistic as it is not market determined especially urban considered against the cost of deposits (term deposits and savin...

The background of the study: The significance of acquiring skill in the English language as a foundation for achieving competence in other academic areas cannot be overstated. The acquisition of knowledge holds significant importance in the realms of education, economy, and national growth within...

INTRODUCTION: A well organized society, say a country or a state government owes some fundamental obligations to the people it governs.  These obligations are in the forms of provisions of basic social amenities such good roads, health, security of lives and...

Background of the Study: The gift of language is the single human trait that marks us all, genetically setting us apart from the rest of life. Language is, like nest building or hive making, the universal and biologically specific activity of human beings. We engage in it communa...

Background of the study: The phrase "knowledge is power" is not an exaggeration. The majority of participants' lack of comprehension of the process is one of the biggest challenges influencing the election process, as well as almost every other proc...

Background of the Study: For centuries, people have sought a solution to the conundrum of the existence of a supernatural deity who is almighty and omni-benevolent but permits evil to exist (Manyx 2019). Three intellectual demands may be seen to be served by belief in a supe...

ABSTRACT: The study is focused on a  review of internal auditing and its  significance on the performance of insurance firms in nigeria shows that internal audit is useful in sustain achievement of organizational goals. Thus, internal audit...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine a sociolinguistic analysis of code switching and code mixing in selected jenifa’s diary episodes.  Specifically, the study examine the languages used in the production of movies in Nigeria with particular...

Abstract: Accounting is a body of knowledge which does not have a gingle definition, vicarious and several actions have come up with different definitions which reflects the period in the evolutionary  stages of accounting thoughts during which definitions were made.Thirty q...

Abstract: Over the last decade or so, a large number of studies have investigated the possible adverse effects of ambient air pollution on birth outcomes. We reviewed these studies, which were identified by a systematic search of the main scientific databases. Vi...

ABSTRACT: Understanding the impact of both oil and non-oil revenue on economic growth in Nigeria is of utmost importance in the context of achieving sustainable development and promoting economic diversification. The objective of this study is to examine the...

Background of the study: The infamously problematic practice of examination malpractice in Nigeria is analogous to the rapid onset of an unpleasant social malaise that seems to defy any type of therapy and may be analogous to a sickness. It is widely recognized for its reputation...

Background of the study: Accounting is the act of recording, classifying and summarizing in significant manner and in terms of money transactions and events which are Interpreting the result thereof. (AIC PA 1953). But in a general sense. It may be considered as a means by which...

ABSTRACT: Banks offer many vital services but must be seen to do so, by delivering efficient customer service. Service marketing is regarded as the pivotal force behind strategic planning and business operations, and, hence, as an intrinsic component of service o...

Background Of Study: For generations, those who practise medicine, scientists, and philosophers have been both captivated and perplexed by mental health conditions. Its symptoms have been ascribed to possession by demons, regarded to be retribution by the gods fo...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Female circumcision has been a prevalent situation in many countries around the world, including Nigeria. However, with the increasing awareness on the role played by women in the social well-being of the community, female circumcision has become an issue...

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...

ABSTRACT: The issue of crime causation has emerged as a significant global preoccupation. In contrast to industrialised or high-income nations, numerous developing countries have made little advancements in tackling this issue. There exist various strategies...

INTRODUTION: Teaching and learning activities are interesting when instructional materials are used effectively and efficiently in a classroom-teaching situation. It is necessary for the teacher in the learning of Accounting in Nigeria to use visual aid material...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Tax is an important factor in economic planning and development of a nation and I is an important agent of social change, (Ola 1985:109). Tax according to Agysi (1983:174) the transfer of resources from private sector to the public sector...

ABTRACT: The primary objective of this study is to conduct an assessment of the business studies curriculum implemented in secondary schools, with a specific focus on the Junior Grammar School situated in the Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State. The inve...

Background of the Study: All over the world, governments, organisations and individuals are talking gender sensitivity. Everywhere one turns, people are becoming more aware of the need for the woman folk to get off the back-burner and make a more visible and mean...

INTRODUCTION: Among the major problems facing mankind today, is the issue of climate change and variability. Climate change has long-since ceased to be a scientific curiosity, and no longer a mere environmental and regulatory concerns but a major, overriding envi...

Background Of The Study: Despite the vital role communication plays in the day-to-day running of an organization there are still numerous cases of ineffective communication in many organization. The causes of communication problems in the organization could be at...

INTRODUCTION: There are many different ways to define a system, but one method that may be understood literally in the context of computers is as a collection of the many pieces of hardware and software that make up a computer. According to Byron (2021), a system...

Background to the Study: Education is the most important component of human resources development and is accorded a pride of place in many countries‟ developmental activities. There is no doubt that the importance of education cannot be underscored because there...

Background of the Study: For many centuries, the concept of food security was understood to mean the capability of a nation's farmers, ranchers, and fishermen to provide enough of the food they produce to meet the needs of their whole population (Alexandratos, 2017). The conc...

Background to the study: The fingerprint of human activity has been detected in the recently observed warming on global and continental scales (Christidis et al 2011: 1922). This was also confirmed by Riebeek (2007:1) when he said that scientists have evidenced t...

Background of the study: In modern medicine, the use of X-rays in imaging modalities such as Computed Tomography (CT scans) and mammography to diagnose injury and illness is on the rise. The biological effects of ionizing radiations are of concern in this case, as evidence sugges...

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...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: New product development process allows firms to deal with progressively intensive competition when facing challenges from rapidly changing market condition. Companies try to gain sustainable competitive advantages with continues innovation. These effort a...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Nutritional knowledge has been proven to play a very vital role in adopting optimal nutrition practices in the health of every expectant mother.As a matter of fact, health and nutritional status of the population of a nat...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Mental health is a health issue that is in circulation, specifically among Nigerian youths. The information on the abnormal behaviour has been given as one of the biggest issues facing every country, of which Nigeria and the young pe...

ABSTRACT: Attitudes are essentially important in determining a people’s peculiarities and response to services provided. This study, titled ‘assessment of residents’ attitudes towards recreation in Bida-Nigeria’ was achieved through field observation and t...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Malaria is a potentially fatal disease that is spread from person to person by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito, as stated by the World Health Organization (WHO) (2019). Malaria is caused by parasites that are passed on t...

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...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: It has been the general assumption that children with reasonable physical care would grow into normal happy adulthood. But scientific investigations of psychologists, sociologist and psychiatrists regarding personality development has uncovered the greate...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In affluent societies, obesity is the most common nutritional disorder. Obesity is a condition characterized by an abnormally excessive level of body fat (Edinburgh 1995). It is defined as abnormal adipose tissue growth caused by fat cell...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Education plays a crucial role in equipping individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate and succeed in various aspects of life. This pertains to the process of acquiring skills in order to generate income. The concept of education cont...

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...

Background of the Study: Menstrual hygiene management is described as the process whereby “women and adolescent girls use a clean menstrual hygiene management (MHM) material to absorb or collect blood that can be changed in privacy as often as necessary for...

Background of the study: The practice of family planning has called for global attention because of its importance in decision making on population growth and issues of development. Childbearing and the use of contraceptives are some of the most important decisio...

BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Television industry in Nigeria is still in its infant stage comparatively to its counterparts in other parts of the developed world. However, it has metamorphosed remarkably within this short period of its history. There have been some achiev...

Background Information: Mass media messages are often referred to those directed at a large group of person by means of an electronic medium involving the dissemination of information, knowledge and entertainment to a large diverse, sometimes homogenous but mostl...