1. GOOD GOVERNANCE AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Background to the Study: Governance, according to the World Bank Report (2010) is the exercise of political power in the management of a nation’s affairs. This definition thus implies that governance encompasses the state’s institutional and structura... Read More
2. A CRITICAL SURVEY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND ITS IMPACT ON POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: Many developing countries are competing to attract foreign direct investment with a belief that it can be a tool for poverty reduction because it serves as supplements to domestic savings and it is often accompanied with technology and managerial skills... 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. A STUDY ON THE PROBLEMS FACING SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Education is the process of bringing desirable change into the behavior of human beings. It can also be defined as the process of imparting or acquiring knowledge or habits through instruction. Education, for any nation, whether developed or deve... Read More
5. A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE’S THE THING AROUND YOUR NECK
ABSTRACT: Stylistics encompasses the examination and analysis of texts through the lenses of both linguistics and literature. The purpose of this study was to analyse the fundamental language characteristics employed by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in her work, The T... Read More
6. AN ASSESSMENT OF STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE OPERATIONS OF NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
ABSTRACT: This study examines the impact of Training and development on effective performance of workers in non governmental organization, it becomes imperative because of the poor selection of personnel's, lack of proper assessment and evaluation of employee's perfo... Read More
7. AN EXAMINATION OF THE PROBLEMS FACING SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Education is the process of bringing desirable change into the behavior of human beings. It can also be defined as the process of imparting or acquiring knowledge or habits through instruction.
Education, for any nation, whether developed or dev... Read More
8. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF HUMAN CAPITAL TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: The present study examined human capital development and economic growth in Nigeria using annual time series date from 1981 to 2015. The endogenous growth theory was adopted for the purpose of achieving the objective of this study. This study emplo... Read More
9. 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
10. ANALYSIS OF FACTORS THAT ARE MILITATING AGAINST EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: Teaching is a set of events, outside the learners which are designed to support internal process of learning or the process through which information often education training is passed. While learning is about a change; the change brought about by developing a new... Read More
11. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL EXERCISE IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Background to the study: Performance appraisal has become a strategic tool for improving organizational effectiveness. Performance appraisal exercise is often used interchangeably with performance assessment, evaluations, and performance review or employee a... Read More
12. ASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF CAPITAL MARKET ON PRIVATIZATION PROCESS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE BODY: Privatization Appeared on standard dictionaries only in the early 1980s [it appeared in Webster new collegiate Dictionary is one of the radical methods through for thinning the government owned enterprises [which failed to maximize gr... Read More
13. BACTERIOLOGICAL STUDY OF SACHET WATER SOLD IN OWERRI METROPOLIS
ABSTRACT: Water is one of the indispensable resources for the continued existence of all living things including man. The provision of an adequate supply of safe drinking water was one of the eight components of primary health care identified by the International Conference on Pr... Read More
14. BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA POLITICAL SYSTEM
ABSTRACT: The focus of this study borders on bibliographic information on corruption in Nigeria political system. The researcher followed the accepted rules of the qualitative research method in order to offer a high-quality work. The usual analytical and description of aut... Read More
15. THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION AS AN EFFECTIVE KEY IN PUBLIC RELATION
Abstract: Every activity in an organization requires human beings to interact, exchange information and co-ordinate other peoples' efforts. Such information becomes the basis for decisions affecting product lines, operation planning, marketing strategy, etc.... Read More
16. COMPETENCY REQUIRED OF SECRETARIES IN SELECTED BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC OKPARA AVENUE ENUGU)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Secretaries play important roles in the implementation of the office work. The nature of their jobs is universally acknowledged as indispensable in caring out their duties effectively in the offices. Despite the indispensable nature of the secretary&rsquo... Read More
17. AN EVALUATION OF COUNSELLING TRAINING TECHNIQUES FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT IN ABUJA
Background of the study: Irrespective of one's racial background, complexion, nationality, vocation, or educational attainment, individuals across the globe invariably encounter various manifestations of psychological strain. According to Maxwell's (2018)... Read More
18. 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
19. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AUTOMATIC PUMPING MACHINE FOR WATER SUPPLY
INTRODUCTION: Water is an indispensable and inevitable substance to all living things due to its usability and high priority among other substance and materials. Provision of large volume of waters essential due to its significant purpose, which therefore called for a means by wh... Read More
20. 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
21. IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVISATION IN TEACHING INTEGRATED SCIENCE IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Improvisation are those things that enables students to have mental picture of what has been taught and to retain the message in their memory for a very long time e.g. Radio, Television, Charts, Micro-Projectors, Still Pictures, Specimen e.t.c. It can be refe... Read More
22. INFORMATION NEEDS AND INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF USERS IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Background of the study: The researcher would want to begin this work with a survey of the importance of information in daily living. Since the down of history, man had generally requires information for his day to living information is required in decision and in other aspects o... Read More
23. THE IMPACT OF INTERNET AND THE WAY IT INFLUENCE STUDENTS READING CULTURE
Background of the study: Reading is an essential tool for lifelong learning. It is important for everyone to develop the rudiments of reading and the culture of reading always so as to survive in life. Reading according to Holte (1998) adds quality to life and provides acces... Read More
24. THE CONTRIBUTION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (NGOS) TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT: The present study is primarily aimed at scrutinising and evaluating the multifaceted functions undertaken by non-governmental organisations in the advancement of rural regions. The study is additionally intended to discern the underlying factors contributing to the... Read More
25. TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON NIGERIA ECONOMIC GROWTH
Background to the Study: Historically, trade has acted as an important engine of growth for countries at different stages of development, not only by contributing to a more efficient allocation of resources within countries, but also by transmitting growth from o... Read More
26. TRENDS OF ICT (AUDIO-VISUALS) IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Background to the study: The era of the teacher being a reservoir of knowledge is past. The world is moving at a jet speed as a result of advancement in technology. More, importantly, technology entails information and communication which can be defined as the ha... Read More
27. THE ROLE OF X (FORMERLYX APP) AND IT’S INFLUENCE FACILITATING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background Of The Study
The role of the media as the society's watchdog has evolved over the course of time, and the information and... Read More
28. UTILIZATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARY RESOURCES BY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: A library, according to Jonathan Crowther (2000), is a storehouse of knowledge. It is the repository of information and information source. A library collects, organizes, stores and dissem... Read More
29. THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF CULINARY HERBS AND LOCAL SPIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Herbs and spices have long been used by ancient civilsations for culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses. With modernization and the development of patent medicines, the use of natural cures and elixirs decrease in popul... Read More
30. THE PROBLEMS MILITATING AGAINST EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ACCOUNTING IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
Background of the Study: There are developments in the Nigerian education sector, which indicates some level of Accounting application in the secondary schools. The Federal government of Nigeria in the Natio... Read More
31. A CRITICAL COMPARISON OF NIGERIA'S OIL AND NON-OIL EXPORTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH: 2000-2023
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to Read More
32. THE ROLE OF AUDITORS IN ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS ATTAINMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to study: Internal auditing has undergone dramatic changes and has expended its scope to make greater contribution to the organization goals. Internal auditing is also performing its role in... Read More
33. AN APPRAISAL OF THE PIVOTAL SIGNIFICANCE OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE ENHANCEMENT OF ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Communication consists of all the processes by which information is transmitted and received. The subject matter may inc... Read More
34. AN INVESTIGATION ON THE FUNCTION OF COMPUTERS IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTION OF FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The computer machine and computer technologies are both human oriented. Though, the computer is brilliant and intelligent, it cannot compete with human. This is to say that the computer technol... Read More
35. 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
36. THE INFLUENCE OF JOURNALISM CODE OF ETHICS ON JOURNALISM PRACTICE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Journalism is fundamental in ensuring purposeful and peaceful co-existence in the society. They are indispensable to the succ... Read More
37. THE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL PLANT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The introduction of adequate school plant by the most schools in the developed part of the world has increased overtime. In recen... Read More
38. THE MODERN COMMUNICATION OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND THEIR EFFECT ON SECRETARIES PROFESSION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: To improve efficiency in Industry, management is usually working for ways to increase productivity, quality of goods and serv... Read More
39. THE MANAGEMENT OF INSURANCE COMPANIES TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Life is full of risk and every human being is confronted with possibility that one day one of these hazards which form part of life may befall them because one financial loss or the other. The... Read More
40. THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: The Chambers Universal Learners Dictionary define a library as a building or room containing a collection of books or so... Read More
41. THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF NIGER COLLEGE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The present study investigates the influence of the school environment on teaching and learning. Specifically, the research was conducted at Niger College Junior Secondary... Read More
42. THE IMPACT OF SELECTED MACRO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES ON THE PROFIT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Researchers have shown interest in investigating the correlation between macroeconomic conditions and organisational performa... Read More
43. THE IMPACT OF TEACHERS QUALITY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Teachers’ quality has been the focus of considerable debated worldwide since the middle of 20th century. Riovkin, Hanushek and Kain (1998), demonstrated in a study that t... Read More
44. THE IMPACT OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON STAFF EFFICIENCY IN THE BANKING SECTOR OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The interest in management education is evident in all sectors of the economy. It will not be long before attendance at one of the short management courses becomes essenti... Read More
45. THE IMPACT OF VIOLENT CONFLICT IN THE PROCESS OF DEMOCRATIZATION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: In social science no concept has a single definition, because there are converging views of concepts that is, different schol... Read More
46. THE IMPACT OF VALUE ADDED TAX ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF MANUFACTURING ORGANISATIONS IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: The federal government in 1991 set up a study group to look into and give recommendation of the administration and reform of indirect taxation. This was as a result of the inad... Read More
47. THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The use of computer in business transaction is growing day by day and it is widely use. It is common in most part of the country and the world itself is becoming a global villa... Read More
48. THE IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction: Communication is the act of transferring information from one person to another, creature and point to point. It could also be means of transmitting and conveying of ideas, attitudes, vie... Read More
49. THE IMPACT OF NEWS COMMENTARIES ON RADIO LISTENERS (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL RADIO CORPORATION OF NIGERIA ENUGU)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The history of radio news commentary in Nigeria dated back to the 1930’s when what was known as radio receiver was just a wooden box and as amp liter. The audience has th... Read More
50. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POWER BIG DATA PLATFORM
ABSTRACT
In recent years, with the advancement of the national construction of smart grid and the development of power grid enterprise integration system, the traditional power data platform has some defect, such as insufficient scalability, repeated im... Read More