1. A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE WAYS OF GENERATING INCOME IN NIGERIAN LIBRARIES
Background to the study
Generally, sufficient funding is needed for effective library and information service delivery; also while responding to the opportunities of digital revolution, the library faces renewed and intensified period of financial strin... Read More
2. AN ASSESSMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND CARTOONS AS COMMUNICATION INSTRUMENTS
ABSTRACT: Photographs in news stories can stimulate opinion change, either making a reader love the good advertised, or making the reader hate it. In view of the foregoing, this study sought to ascertain an “Assessment of Readers Perception on the use of photographs i... Read More
3. CHALLENGES OF NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Newspapers, which constitute the vocal and vibrant press, have consistently championed the fight again... Read More
4. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PDF TO AUDIO SYSTEM
ABSTARCT: Text-to-speech and related read audio tools are being widely implemented in an attempt to assist students’ reading comprehension skills. PDF to audio system is a screen reader application designed and constructed for effective audio communication sy... 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. A STYLISTIC STUDY OF ADICHIE'S THE THINGS AROUND YOUR NECK AND PURPLE HIBISCUS
ABSTRACT: Style refers to an individual's unique approach or manner of accomplishing a task. The various aspects of human behaviour, such as dressing, speaking, acting, teaching, and writing, are influenced by a multitude of factors and ideol... Read More
7. AN ASSESSMENT OF A LEXICO-SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE’S HALF OF A YELLOW SUN
ABSTRACT: The present investigation entails a comprehensive lexico-semantic analysis of the literary work titled "Half of a Yellow Sun" (ọkara nke an odo anyanwụ).The objective of this research is to analyse and determine the organisation and categorization of identifie... Read More
8. AN ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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... Read More
9. EXAMINING ART FORMS IN THE MAGNIFICENT OPULENCE OF THE OPOTO FESTIVAL IN THE ENCHANTING LAND OF ENUGWU-AGIDI
PREFACE: The creation of this exquisite masterpiece aims to enlighten society about the opulent benefits and profound significance of the Opoto festival in the enchanting Enugu Agidi Village. The illustrious Opoto festival, a grandiose celebration held with utmost opulence every... Read More
10. ASSESSMENT OF AUDIENCE AWARENESS, ACCESSIBILITY AND PATRONAGE OF ONLINE NEWS
Background of the study: The Internet continues to evolve into a major news source. The internet which is the worldwide system of interconnected computers makes use of telecommunication resources. It is defined by Aina (2003), Hanson (2005) as a network made up o... Read More
11. ASSESSMENT OF CAREER EXPECTATION ON THE CONFIDENTIAL CAPACITY OF SECRETARY IN A PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENT
Background of the study: Secretaries may work in a variety of settings, including government agencies, businesses, nonprofit groups, and industries. Of all these, the sector may stand to benefit the most from hiring the greatest secretaries and suffer the most from doing so. ... Read More
12. ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING AND LEANING OF I.R.S AND THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF ICT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AYEDAADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE
Background to the Study: Information and communication technology (ICT) is gaining importance in today's society, dubbed the information age, since it is considered to facilitate and accelerate our entrance into an information-based environment. In addition,... Read More
13. 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
14. 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
15. AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER ON THE INTERNET
Background of the Study: The Internet continues to evolve into a major news source. The internet is the worldwide system of interconnected computers which make use of telecommunication resources. It is defined by Ani (2010) as a networ... Read More
16. THE ONLINE AUDIENCE'S PERCEPTION OF A NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER
ABSTRACT
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the current condition of Nigerian newspapers that are disseminated through the internet, with the intention of determining the discernment and viewpoint of Nigerian readership towards these... Read More
17. AN EVALUATION OF THE CHALLENGES FACING MEDIA IN DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The art of communication as we know it now has evolved over many generations. Humans have been working very hard for a very long time to improve on one of the most fundamental aspects of their existence, and this effort has resulted in the sophistication... Read More
18. CONSERVATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY LIBRARIES FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION USEFULNESS IN DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Background of the Study: The earliest and most fundamental responsibility of academic library is the conservation of knowledge. An academic library according to Akpata (1979) and Edoka (1992), refers to a library that c... Read More
19. THE PERCEIVED CREDIBILITY OF TELEVISION COMMERCIAL CLAIMS BY CONSUMERS
Background Of The Study: Globally, adverts have been known to be a great source/or means of luring and convincing consumers to purchase various goods and services. Since the inception of adverts there has been an increase in brand loyalty from consumers of certai... Read More
20. CUSTOMERS PERCEPTION OF GSM INTERRUPTIVE ADVERTISEMENT IN NIGERIA
Background to the study: According to Anil (2013:28) “Advertising via mobile devices or mobile advertisement is defined as the usage of interactive wireless media (such as cellular phones and pages, cordless telephones, personal digital assistances, two-way... Read More
21. 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
22. THE SOCIAL EFFECT OF ADVERTISING ON THE NIGERIAN STUDENTS
Background To The Study: Advertisements are part of our social environment in the 21st century, and can be seen throughout any industrialized country. The average American is exposed to as many as 5,000 advertisements a day, stated by Jay Walker-Smith, and nearly... Read More
23. THE USE OF STATE BROADCAST MEDIA AS PROPAGANDA MACHINERY BY STATE GOVERNMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Broadcasting, according to Robert White (1999:485) was introduced as a form of military communication in the 1920’s, the apogee of nationalism and government propaganda. Dominick (1990:175) one of the striking facts about broadcasti... Read More
24. 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
25. 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
26. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRESSFUL LIFE EVENT AND GENDER AMONG NIGERIANS
Background of the study: It is well known that adolescence stage has been conceptualized as a transitional period. Thus, this period begins with the onset of puberty and ends with the acceptance of the rules and responsibilities of adulthood. Of all life- stages, except childhood... Read More
27. THE ROLE OF ADVERTISEMENT IN NEWSPAPER PATRONAGE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Advertising has often been defined functionally and semantically and there are quite a number of such definitions around. Wri... Read More
28. THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT AND HEREDITY ON HEALTH STATUS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The Nigerian government considers primary school education as being critical for a smooth transition from the home to the school and for preparing the child for adjustment and... Read More
29. 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
30. THE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE PROFITABILITY OF A MANUFACTURING COMPANY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Inventory covers the greatest part of the assets of any firm; therefore the need for inventory control cannot be overemphasiz... Read More
31. 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
32. 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
33. THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The performance of organization is the focus of intensive research efforts; how well an organization performs its mission and... Read More
34. 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
35. THE IMPACT OF MARKETING CONCEPT ON SALE GROWTH (CASE STUDY OF RELENTED SMALL SCALE BUSINESS)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Current globalized marketing has prompted companies to see internationalizing their activities as a means of remaining compet... Read More
36. THE IMPACT OF MARKETING LOGISTICS ON CORPORATE PROFITABILITY IN THE BREWERY INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA BREWERY PLC ENUGU)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Modern marketing is concerned with the performance of the activities through which the needs of consumers is a society are id... Read More
37. THE IMPACT OF POS BUSINESSES IN REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN ASABA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: The first POS systems originated in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with Gene Mosher's ViewTouch touch-screen gui and Mar... Read More
38. THE EFFECT OF OWNERSHIP ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGN AND REPORTING IN NIGERIA, A STUDY OF GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: This paper evaluates Nigerian press reportage of political campaign during the 2011 presidential election. The major focus of the paper is to assess the role of the Nigerian press in the strugg... Read More
39. THE EFFECT OF SALES PROMOTION AS A TOOL FOR ACHIEVING CUSTOMERS BRAND LOYALTY IN THE TABLE WATER INDUSTRY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Sales promotions means – achieving the effect of promoting product sales or introducing new brands within s a short time through different channels. Sales promotions can attract brand swi... Read More
40. THE IMPACT OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF RUNNING SEPARATE HOMES BY MARRIED COUPLES (A STUDY OF ORUMBA SOUTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Family is the oldest human institution in many ways, it is the most basic unit. It is society’s most basic unit. The entire civilization have survived or disappeared dep... Read More
41. THE IMPACT OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF RUNNING SEPARATE HOMES BY MARRIED COUPLES (A STUDY OF ORUMBA SOUTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Family is the oldest human institution in many ways, it is the most basic unit. It is society’s most basic unit. The entire civilization have survived or disappeared dep... Read More
42. THE IMPACT OF FINANCE LEASE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN BANKS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: One of the most prominent issues in the corporate and financial world today is the issue of leasing (Abashiya, 2005). In the... Read More
43. A RE-EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION
CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
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44. EFFECTS OF ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOURS A CASE STUDY OF KONGA ONLINE SHOP (WWW.KONGA.COM)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Advertisement plays an important role in modern era as it shapes the attitudes and perceptions of individuals and society which strikingly influences their buying behaviour (Edwards, 2005). Advertisement is considered the prime... Read More
46. THE LOGIC OF CAPITAL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF RESISTANCE IN CHRIS ABANI’S GRACELAND
Chapter 1: The Logic of Capital and the Possibility of Resistance in Chris Abani’s GraceLand
Among its many concerns, Chris Abani’s GraceLand is particularly interested in the possibilities of resisting the forces of global capitalism in the postcolonial era... Read More
47. THE MISUSE OF THE ENGLISH ARTICLES IN SELECTED NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER
ABSTRACT
The English article system is a complex system that is nevertheless indispensable for users of English. The articles perform several important functions and aid greatly in the art of communication. Despite this indisputable importance of the English articles, N... Read More
48. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATED DIGITAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Digital Library System (DLS) extends and integrate approaches adopted in traditional libraries as well as in distributed information systems, to yield high-end information systems, services and institutions. Here... Read More
49. A Comparative of Rhetorical Devices in Selected Political Speeches of Nelson Mandela and Nnamdi Kanu
1.1Background to the Study
Language is a set of signs and symbols used to pass messages across to people. Language, verbal and non-verbal, is a means of communication. In fact, the primary purpose of language is communication. Human beings express their thoughts, feelings and ideas thro... Read More
50. A LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF METAPHORS IN THE POETRY OF NIYI OSUNDARE
ABSTRACT
Poetic discourse has always been considered an important aspect of discursive practices that presents a scholarly approach to creative uses of language. Poetic discourse is considered to be comprehensively language-dependent; it relies mainly on the rhetorical and pragmatic con... Read More