1. IMPACT OF INTEREST RATE CHANGES ON EFFECTIVE PRICING OF BANK CREDIT IN NIGERIA
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... Read More
2. MANAGING INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In the formation of the nation industrial policy the federal government was influenced by the country’s social and economic conditions and the standard set by the international labour organization (ILO) and Nigeria is a... Read More
3. 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
4. ANALYTICAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AUTOMATIC SOLAR STREET LIGHT
INTRODUCTION: Since the discovery of electrical energy for illumination, it is evident that human interaction is required to operate the switch, either off when not in use or ONM when needed. Because of this reason, as well as a lack of electricity supply, there has been a p... Read More
5. ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY IN COASTAL REGION
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... Read More
6. CASHLESS POLICY AND ITS IMPACT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
Background Of The Study: The introduction of electronic banking, online transactions and mobile banking in Nigeria has paved way for a new era of development where the use and demand for physical cash is gradually declining. These recent evolution of technology i... Read More
7. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH DIVIDEND POLICIES OF BANKS IN NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET (2003-2022)
ABSTRACT: This study evaluates the corporate governance and its relationship with dividend policies of banks in nigerian capital market using five commercial banks out of the fifteen that are listed on the Nigerian capital market over the period o... Read More
8. 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
9. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF 5KVA POWER INVERTER
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: It is a well known fact today that electrical power supply is not reliable. All over the world, there is a significant electrical power supply interruption. Because of these electrical power supply interruption, many electrical instruments have... Read More
10. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AUTOMATIC QUICK BUZZER SYSTEM
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Quiz buzzers are used often at places like educational institutions where it is required for game shows and also in live quiz competitions broadcasted via television. A quiz buzzer allows any user to press the switch quickly in response to a question pose... Read More
11. DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING AN AUTOMATIC SOLAR STREET LIGHT
INTRODUCTION: Since the discovery of electrical energy for illumination, it is evident that human interaction is required to operate the switch, either off when not in use or ONM when needed. Because of this reason, as well as a lack of electricity supply, there has been a p... Read More
12. CONSTRUCTION OF 1KVA INVERTER USING SOLAR PANEL
INTRODUCTION: Every hour the sun beans on to earth more than enough energy to satisfy global needs. A solar energy is the technology used to harmless the scene’s energy and makes it usable, a solar inverter here in converting the direct current (D.C) into alternating c... Read More
13. IMPACT OF BANK COMPETITION ON THE NIGERIAN BANKING SYSTEM
ABSTRACT: This study seeks to determine the relationship between bank competition and banking system stability in the Nigerian banking industry. Annual data were employed in the course of this research. The sources of the data employed were the Central Bank of Ni... Read More
14. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND GLOBAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INVASION OF IRAQ, 1991-2008
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Evaluation of the Iraq conflict cannot be finished until the roles performed by two key actors—the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the United States of America (USA)—have been de-mythified (C... Read More
15. 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
16. THE LAND USE ACT OF 1978: APPRAISAL, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The importance of land to man on earth through all ages can hardly be overemphasized. Land, though represents only about two-... Read More
17. 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
18. THE INFLUENCE OF PHONE-IN PROGRAMMES ON RAISING AWARENESS AMONG THE VOTING POPULATION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: The need to introduce the effect programmes in sensitizing the electorate as necessitude the writing of this project work. It... Read More
19. THE IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH 2002-2023
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Since the dawn of time, man as an individual and in groups have gone in search of power. Power to change things and power to... Read More
20. 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
21. THE IMPACT OF CASHLESS POLICY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: The introduction of electronic banking, online transactions and mobile banking in Nigeria has paved way for a new era of... Read More
22. THE IMPACT OF CASHLESS POLICY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: The introduction of electronic banking, online transactions and mobile banking in Nigeria has paved way for a new era of deve... Read More
23. A CRITICAL REVIEW OF AFRICA AND THE UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM REFORMS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
United Nations (UN) is an international organization of countries created to promote world peace and cooperation. The U... Read More
24. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VITAMIN D STATUSES AND YOUNG ADULT WOMEN ASTHMA
INTRODUCTION
Although the role of vitamin D in bone health is well known, recent studies have described new, nonskeletal roles for vitamin D in human health, including a role in preventing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. (Wang, 2008; Mohr, 2008; Hol... Read More
25. TREATMENT WITH PROTEASE INHIBITOR AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIABETES AMONG MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES WITH HUMAN IMMUNE VIRUS/ ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (HIV/AIDS)
ABSTRACT
Background: The possibility of an association between the use of protease inhibitors (PI) by HIV/AIDS patients and the occurrence of T2DM mellitus (T2DM) is largely debated. Medicare recipients are disproportionally affected by T2DM. Unfortunately, evidence is... Read More
26. A STUDY OF ADVERTISEMENT EXPOSURE AND BRAND LOYALTY OF MAGGI SEASONING IN METROPOLITAN LAGOS, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
A study of Advertisement Exposure and Brand Loyalty of Maggi Seasoning in Metropolitan Lagos, Nigeria
This study examined the relationship between advertisement exposure and brand loyalty of Maggi seasoning in metropolitan Lagos. Survey and focus group discussion meth... Read More
27. AN ANALYSIS OF THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION
ABSTRACT
The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established with the primary function of ensuring the smooth and free flow of trade and services. At the heart of the WTO, is the Dispute Settlement System that ensures that disputes are resolved as soon as possible. This research aims at... Read More
28. AN APPRAISAL OF TRADE DISPUTES SETTLEMENT MECHANISMS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
In Nigeria, in spite of the statutory mechanisms put in place to mitigate disputes, the phenomenon has been on the increase and on a consistent basis. The statutory dispute settlement procedure has not fostered industrial harmony to a large extent. Consequently, how to achieve... Read More
29. AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL KUZNETS CURVE (EKC) IN WEST AFRICA (1980 – 2012)
ABSTRACT
This study focused on the empirical examination of Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) in West Africa and tried to discover whether or not the EKC held in West Africa for carbon emissions (CO2) which is an indicator of environmental quality. The study included the entire sixteen... Read More
30. 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
31. ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY STUDIES OF ESCHERICHIA COLI, SALMONELLA SPP, PASTURELLA SPP ISOLATED FROM QUAIL EGG SHELLS IN SOME FARMS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT
This study was undertaken to highlight the detection and susceptibility of some bacterial associated with quail eggs. Quail egg shells from some farms in Kaduna State were screened for incidence of Escherichia coli, Salmonella species and Pasturella species using standard micro... Read More
32. APPRAISAL OF BUILDING CHANGES TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY IN ENUGU URBAN AREA
1.1Background to the Study
Climate change is a major global phenomenon, which is evidenced by alterations in rainfall distribution, rising of glacier, ocean water expansion, drought, and increased temperature, (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 2013). According to the Wo... Read More
33. ASSESSMENT OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION HOME ECONOMICS STUDENTS SEWING SKILLS IN THE PRODUCTION OF CHILDREN’S WEARS IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to access College of Education Home Economics students sewing skill in the production of children‘s wear in North central Nigeria. To achieve this, four objectives, four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to grade the study, th... Read More
34. COMBINED EXPERIMENTAL AND MODELING STUDIES REVEAL NEW MECHANISMS IN T CELL ANTIGEN RECOGNITION
SUMMARY
T cells of the immune system recognize small antigen peptide fragments loaded onto Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) molecules through their T Cell Receptor (TCR). The recognition of antigenic pMHC by the TCR is an extremely sensitive and specific process, discriminating as... Read More
35. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: MODERATING ROLES OF FIRM SIZE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study examines corporate governance and corporate social responsibility, the moderating role of firm size among non-financial companied quoted in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The study is motivated by the dearth of research work, specifically on the moderation of firm... Read More
36. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND TAX AGGRESSIVENESS IN NON-FINANCIAL QUOTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Corporate tax aggressiveness is an ongoing practice in several corporations both in Nigeria and globally. The unsettled area in the literature is the debate regarding what the determinants of tax aggressiveness are and what factors precipitate the practice of tax aggressiveness... Read More
37. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DISCLOSURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED QUOTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This research examined the effect of corporate social responsibility disclosure on financial performance using selected listed firms in Nigeria. The focus is on the quoted non- financial firms. That is, those firms not covered by Banks and other financial institutions Act of 19... Read More
38. CORPORATE TAX SAVING STRATEGY AND THE VALUE OF LISTED NON FINANCIAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The broad objective of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of audit committee size on the relationship between corporate tax saving strategy and firm value of listed non- financial firms in Nigeria using a time frame of ten years (2011 – 2020). To achieve... Read More
39. DEFICIT FINANCING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
ABSTRACT
This study carried out an in-depth investigation of the effects of deficit financing on economic growth in the Sub-Sahara African countries, using Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa as the sample size. The longitudinal research design was used since the data obtained for... Read More
40. DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF 200 WATT SOLAR POWER SYSTEM
ABSTRACT
The 200W solar system was determined by load assessment, solar panel number determination, battery requirement and then inverter sizing. A complete solar panel rated at 200w was however purchased, together with 2 no. 150A solar battery, 1500W inverter and also 10A charge contro... Read More
41. DETECTION OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS FROM INMATES IN SELECTED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN NIGER STATE
ABSTRACT
Research has shown high transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) among inmates in correctional facilities in the developed world, but the data base for the developing countries is still lacking information on same. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Hepatit... Read More
42. DEVELOPMENT AND ACCEPTABILITY OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC LEATHERWORKS FOR INTERIOR DECORATION IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was on development and acceptability of natural, synthetic and mixed leatherworks for interior decoration in Kano State, Nigeria. Seven specific objectives and six research questions were formulated to guide the study. R&D design was adopted for the study. The po... Read More
43. DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSITIONAL PROBABILITY MATRIX MODEL FOR PAVEMENT DESIGN
ABSTRACT
A model of transitional probability matrix for Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design was developed with the aim of tarnishing the traditional method obtained from the judgment of an expert panel. The model was developed using fatigue and rutting as the critical factors in pavem... Read More
44. EFFECT OF INCOME INEQUALITY ON HEALTH OUTCOMES AND HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
During the periods of 1960s through 1980s, poor health outcomes (illness and deaths) resulting from strokes, hypertension, high blood pressure, cancers and heart diseases were very rare among Nigerian. But in recent decades, these has become more prevalent and remains deadly ri... Read More
45. EFFECT OF MONETARY POLICY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effect of monetary policy on the financial performance of twelve listed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria over ten (10) years (2010 – 2019). Monetary policy is proxied by Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR), Loan to Asset Ratio (LAR), and Central B... Read More
46. EFFECT OF PROCESSING CONDITIONS ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, COOKING, AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF OFADA RICE(Oryza sativa L) GRAIN AND FLAKES
ABSTRACT
Rice is a staple food in Nigeria with consumer preference for imported varieties due to good quality. Ofada rice (OS6) is a local variety characterised with unpleasant smell and unappealing appearance. Previous researches to improve Ofada rice quality have not satisfactorily so... Read More
47. EFFECTS OF ACTIVE REVIEW AND PANEL DISCUSSION ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN SENIOR SECONDARY ECONOMICS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Economics is offered by most students in the senior secondary schools in Nigeria. However, students’ performance in the subject has been poor. This development has been attributed to several factors among which are teaching methodologies. Studies have shown that teacher c... Read More
48. EFFECTS OF PICTURES AND REALIA ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effect of pictures and realia on academic performance of junior secondary school students in basic technology in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study sought to determine the effect of pictures and realia on the academic performance of junior secondary sc... Read More
49. EFFECTS OF PICTURES AND REALIA ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effect of pictures and realia on academic performance of junior secondary school students in basic technology in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study sought to determine the effect of pictures and realia on the academic performance of junior secondary sc... Read More
50. EMPLOYERS’ ASSESSMENT OF ADEQUACY OF OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM FOR GRADUATES' EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS ACQUISITION IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA
Abstract
The study on employers‟ assessment of adequacy of office technology and management curriculum for graduates‟ employability skills acquisition in North- West Nigeria was necessitated by the need to ensure that the products perform satisfactorily in employment. Five research ques... Read More