1. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPUTERIZED RECYCLING SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING THE GREEN ENVIRONMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to Roch man, Browne, in the year 2012 alone, it was estimated that about 280 million tons of plastic has been produced worldwide. From that amount, about 130 million tons of the plastics were land filled or recycled. Of the... Read More
2. ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM YAM (DISCOREA SPP) PEELS
Background of the study: Yams (Discorea spp) of the family Diocoreaceae are members of the flowering plant. They are monocots, related to palms, grasses and archids. Most yam species grow in the tropics and subtropics area with fairly heavy total annual rainfall, but w... Read More
3. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE OF SMEs IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SMEs IN EKET LGA)
Background to the study: Small firms play vital roles in the process of industrialization, sustainable economic growth (Ariyo, 2005); encouragement of entrepreneurship, employment generation (Ogujiuba et al, 2004); reduction of poverty and contribution to the Gross Domestic... Read More
4. ANALYSIS OF BOREHOLE WATER QUALITY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
ABSTRACT: Water is one of the most important and abundant compounds of the ecosystem. All living organisms on the earth need water for their survival and growth. It rarely occurs in its pure form in nature. It is the only substance that exists naturally on Earth... Read More
5. 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
6. APPRAISAL OF INCOME TAX COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
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... Read More
7. APPRAISING THE FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SMALL MEDIUM AND LARGE CONSTRUCTION SITES IN OYO STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: However, the construction industry is often regarded as one of the most hazardous sectors of the industry anywhere in the globe. According to the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (2011), a constructio... Read More
8. ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ON CAUSE AND PREVENTION OF ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC
Background of the study: Anaemia describes a situation in which there is a reduction of haemoglobin concentration in the blood of pregnant women to a level below 11g/dl. Anaemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiency di... Read More
9. A COMPREHENSIVE BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED ON THE WATER SUPPLY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE FEMALE HOSTEL AT THE ESTEEMED UNIVERSITY OF UYO
Background Of The Study: Water is an essential and intricately interrelated element that is fundamental to the existence of life, as life cannot be sustained without it. Water must be consistently prioritised due to its critical importance. Access to clean and safe drinking water... Read More
10. 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
11. AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF SOIL EROSION IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
Background To The Study: Erosion is recognized as one of the world's most serious environmental problems (Pimentel et al., 2005, Shiferaw and Holden, 2009). Globally, about 80% of the current degradation of agricultural land is caused by soil erosion (Angima... Read More
12. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF WATER POLLUTION IN SOCIETIES
ABSTRACT: This research studied and analyzed Water Pollution, the causes, the effects, the sources, types and control of Water Pollution in the societies. Water pollution occurred when pollutants were discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies... Read More
13. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Abstract: Although English language is now the language of government, business and commerce, education, the mass media, literature and internal as well as external communication, there are still problems in the teaching of English as a second language in secondary schools. Stude... Read More
14. CORPORATE REPUTATION AND MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY IN PORT HARCOURT
Background of the Study: Reputation is seen by many commentators as an important asset which could be used as a competitive advantage and a source of financial performance. A “good” reputation is identified as an intangible resource which may provide... Read More
15. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE PHASE AUTOMATIC CHANGE OVER SWITCH WITH PHASE SELECTOR
INTRODUCTION: Change over switch is a device used to switch off a power supply and subsequently switch on another power source. Basically it is aimed at switching on a more convenient power supply to the load. Since it switches on power to the load precaution has to be taken whil... Read More
16. AN EVALUATION OF SOME CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF SELECTED ENERGY DRINKS
ABSTRACT: This research work examined and compares the physicochemical properties and some chemical constituents of selected energy drinks. Fourteen (14) brands of energy drinks samples consisting eleven (11) liquid and three (3) powdered forms were randomly purchased. All sample... Read More
17. THE US SECURITY POLICY AND NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR PROGRAMME, 2000 - 2008
Introduction: The posture of the US foreign and defense policies especially in the post-Cold War era of international politics has demonstrated blatantly and abundantly a tendency to seek power, increase power and to demonstrate power (Morganthau, 1973). More importantly, the 9/1... Read More
18. THE ROLE OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ECONOMICS
Background of the study: The National Policy on Education (NPE) introduced some noble ideas at Channeling Education to the development of Nigeria’s economic, political, sociological and human resources. One of the innovative ideas in the policy is the liberalizat... Read More
19. AN INSIGHT INTO THE PROBLEMS STUDENTS ENCOUNTER DURING TEACHING PRACTICE: A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION EKIADOLOR-BENIN
BACKGROUND TO STUDY: This research investigation is on the problems students encounter during teaching practice, a case study of students of college of education Ekiadolor-Benin. Before I begin, I will define the term “teaching practice” teaching prac... Read More
20. A SURVEY OF THE IMPACT OF WOMEN’S EDUCATIONAL STATUS ON CHILDREN UPBRINGING IN YALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The need for women to attain higher position at work as well as obtain good jobs has resulted in the increase of women in higher educational institutions, most especially when it is on acknowledgement fact that education socialization pro... Read More
21. AN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL DRIVERS RECKLESSNESS
Background to the Study: Driving a car, bus, lorry or an articulated-vehicle is a psychomotor activity that requires a combination of concentration and good visual and auditory functions. Several forces that can negatively affect driving mostly fall within the purview of psycho-s... Read More
22. DRUGS AND ALCOHOLISM AMONG CAB RIDERS IN FCT ABUJA: A STUDY OF NUTRW BRANCH OF APO LEGISLATIVE QUARTERS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The connection between substance abuse and accidental injury or death has been recognized. Alcohol causes 50,000 fatalities and up to 500,000 hospital admissions yearly in the United Kingdom (World Health Organization) (2017). In the Unit... Read More
23. THE ROLE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: This work is designed to study how rural dwellers utilize radio in comparison with television message to effect social change. Other communication channels, like the inter personal communication, traditional communication or what Frank Ugboajab calle... Read More
24. THE STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING AND PROMOTING CAPITAL FORMATION AMONG SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION: Robert H. Heywood, Bruce and Graham 1997, started that capital is the money used by expensive piece of heavy equipment such as bulldozer a sawmill or a tractor-trailer. According to Abner 1990, capital is the most important of all the factors of pro... Read More
25. 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
26. THE RELATIVE IMPACT OF OIL AND NON-OIL EXPORTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA: 2000-2023
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Oil, a very versatile and flexible, non-reproductive, depleting, natural (hydrocarbon) is a fundamental input into modern economic activity, providing about 50% of the total energy demand in the world. (Anyanwu J.C. et al,... Read More
27. 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
28. THE ROLE OF AUDITING IN ENSURING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Corporate performance management is the area of business intelligence involved with monitoring and managing an organizations performance such as revenue, returns in investment,... Read More
29. THE ROLE OF BUDGETING IN THE PRESENT NIGERIA ECONOMIC SITUATION (A CASE STUDY OF INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY) I.M.T
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The world generally had been in a state of permanent economic crisis for quite sometime, every government and organization (public and private) round the globe is faced with the issue of how to... Read More
30. THE INFLUENCE OF CHILD LABOUR ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PUPILS IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A child is the source of rejuvenation of man and his community (Kalu, 1982). In (1959) the United Nation general assembly una... Read More
31. THE INFLUENCE OF FATHERING STYLE ON SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG ADOLESCENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Early pregnancy is a situation whereby a girl-child is impregnated as a result of premarital sexual activity. Many girls these days are in the habit of being involved in premarital sexual acts... Read More
32. THE INFLUENCE OF SMART PHONES AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The emergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and internet facilities have drastically affected almost every facet of human life. Currently, it is greatly evi... Read More
33. THE INFLUENCE OF STRIKE ACTION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENT IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: University worldwide is regarded as the citadel of knowledge, the fountain of intellectual, the most appropriate ground for t... Read More
34. THE INFLUENCE OF TRANSPORTATION ON PRICES OF CONSUMABLE COMMODITIES (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COMMODITIES MARKET IN BENIN CITY EDO STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The present day condition of the continuous rise in prices of consumable product all over the country are well known to the p... Read More
35. THE NEXUS BETWEEN WEIGHT AND BLOOD PRESSURE PATIENTS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE PATIENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Background of the Study: The number of people who are diagnosed with hypertension is on the rise, and studies have shown that being overweight makes the symptoms of this illness significantly worse fo... Read More
36. THE IMPACT OF PRIVATIZATION ON THE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In the era of post colonialism, Nigeria has at one time or another, embarked upon certain policies that have political economic implications. For instance, from 1960 to date, N... Read More
37. THE IMPACT OF PROMOTIONAL STRATAEGY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSURANCE IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
“Risk is a phenomenon which has been in existence since the beginning of the world. Risk exists whenever the future is unknown” (Lemon 1989: 17). This means that the word implies some element of... Read More
38. THE IMPACT OF SALES PROMOTION ON THE SALES VOLUME IN BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Promotional strategies encompass a range of methods, including signage, symbols, mathematical expressions, and dynamic action... Read More
39. THE IMPACT OF SMART MOBILE DEVICES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The world is a big interconnected community that is united through a network of wired and wireless devices via the World Wide Web (WWW). The majority of individuals today posse... Read More
40. THE IMPACT OF THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF VANGUARD NEWSPAPER)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: In today’s world of modern governance throughout the world, the issue of good governance has assumed the front burner a... Read More
41. THE MEDIA'S INFLUENCE ON THE PROMOTION OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: In today’s world of modern governance throughout the world, the issue of good governance has assumed the front burner a... Read More
42. THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TREASURY SINGLE ACCOUNT POLICY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The background of Treasury Single Account (TSA) is in accordance with Executive order NO. 55b (2011), which stipulated that the B... Read More
43. THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ON CLASSROOM TEACHING AND LEARNING
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: It is difficult and maybe even impossible to imagine future learning environments that are not supported, in one way or anoth... Read More
44. AN EXAMINATION OF ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF GREEN COMPUTING
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In this era of information and communication technology, the use of electronics and computational resources has grown ex... Read More
45. THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: The advent of the internet in the 1990s led to major developments in the world of communication. Today the Internet has taken... Read More
46. THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The advent of the internet in the 1990s led to major developments in the world of communication. Today the Internet has taken a firm place in people's lives. It is difficu... Read More
47. THE EFFECT OF TERRORISM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: IT’S SIGNIFICANCE TO DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Terrorism and insurgency is globally becoming a household word as there is no nation that is completely absolved from its effect. This is the reason why Rourke (2015) observes... Read More
48. THE FATE OF MAN IN A SCIENTO-TECHNOLOGICAL ERA (A PHILOSOPHICAL EXAMINATION OF THE IDEAS OF ALEXANDER DENIS)
CHAPTER ONE
Science In The Seventies
If a reasonable analysis is made of the whole periods in the history of science, the fact that science brought much innovation to mankind cannot be denied. Throughout the history of science, one could see a... Read More
49. THE HERBARIUM TECHNIQUE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: According to Clamberland (1994), herbarium can simply be defined as a collection of dried, preserved and pressed plant specime... Read More
50. A SURVEY ON THE NEXUS BETWEEN ADVERTISING AND ITS ON CUSTOMER PATRONAGE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Advertising is one of major ways in which sellers use in order to stimulate demand for goods and services; therefore, it is a... Read More