ABSTRACT: The research on the account for the low productivity in Public Corporations in Nigeria with reference to National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) Enugu Zonal Office is aimed at determining hold best to improve the productivity of Nigerian Public Corporations. In conducting the research, information were sourced from many places as well as reviewing of related literatures. Questionnaires were also conducted for proper colle...

Abstract: This research work looks at Due Process Application in the procurement of construction projects in Nigeria. It gives a brief background of the introduction of due process generally in the Nigerian public sector and specifically in the construction industry.

This research goes further to highlight the gains made by the introduction and application of due process in construction projects. This was achieved by interviews and administering of questionnaires, w...

Abstract: This project is to identify the attitude of Nigerians towards government owned properties. A case study of Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu. The statement of the problem opines that dwindling and depreciating values of the government properties in the Institute of Management and Technology Enugu, due to the attitudes of the Management towards these properties should be source of worry and ought to provoke this type of research work.

The...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the autonomy of local government in Nigeria: issues and way forward using three local government areas in Delta State as a case study. Specifically, the study was aimed at examining if the autonomy of local government in Nigeria is achievable; study the effort of the Federal government of Nigeria in making local government autonomous; and analyze if the local government has and will have any...

ABSTRACT: The primary purpose of this study is to ascertain the compact of bureaucracy towards achieving organizational objective.

      The survey method of descriptive research was used for the study. The main instrument used in data collection for the study was a questionnaire the responses were tallied in frequency tables and percentage was used to analyze the data.

      The result of the analysis...

ABSTRACT: The research used questionnaires personal interviews and observation during the research work. The research work goes to PHCN Onitsha branch and the field of study. The questionnaire were distributed to the staff of PHCN by the researcher and subsequently interacted with them on Personal interview.  All data collection were grouped into references computed and arranged in tables for easy reference. The data were presented according to the re...

​​​​​​Background of the study: Productivity is very vital for the development of any country because it will help to improve the standard and quality of life of the citizens.  The issue of low productivity by public service workers has in recent time been a matter of great concern to the nation.  Let us first of all define the term or rather make an attempt to the definition of productivity.  Productivity simply means the rate or efficiency of work especially i...

ABSTRACT: The focus of this study is to examine fiscal autonomy and service delivery in Nigeria local government using Ikot-Ekpene Local Government in Akwaibom State as case study. Fourty-seven respondent who are civil servant was purposively selected form the L.G council. Using questionnaire thirty-nine (39) responses were retrived and validated. Data was analyzed using frequency and tables. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool. Findi...

ABSTRACT: The dynamism and complexity of Nigeria’s federalism has attracted academic scrutiny. This is because it has generated so many problems capable of threatening the corporate existence and continuity of the Nigerian state. This research, therefore, inquired into the causes of dissatisfaction and violent agitation arising from fiscal federalism and the adopted allocation formula. In achieving this, the research adopted both descriptive and analytical methods...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: A brief look at Nigeria today one can find out that we like fashion and everything new in Nigeria, the spirit that greeted the issue of globalization at its climax in 2000 seemed to have reduced.

The word globalization also seems to have gone the internet, computerization and cyber café. Globalization as an economic concept has been viewed at differently by different academic scholars, to represent so many things. However, globalizati...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: A brief look at Nigeria today one can find out that we like fashion and everything new in Nigeria, the spirit that greeted the issue of globalization at its climax in 2000 seemed to have reduced.

The word globalization also seems to have gone the internet, computerization and cyber café. Globalization as an economic concept has been viewed at differently by different academic scholars, to represent so many things. However, globalizati...

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 structural arrangements, decision-making processes and implementation capacity, and relationship between the governing apparatus and the governed-that is the people in terms of their standard of living. O...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Nigeria is blessed by nature with a lot of natural resources amongst which water is one of them, WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) confirmed that Nigeria was blessed with abundant water resources, the excess of which has been causing flood and erosion in many part of the country.  However, the distribution of this water resources was not evenly spread over the country, life and other agricultural activities every year irrespective...

Background of the Study: Public service is a service where federal, state or local government has an interest or where its presence is felt. It is a very wide organ, encompassing the civil service, the school system, the judicially, the local government system, the security agents, government companies and public service is of great importance to any given state. The purpose of the state is to maximize the potentials of its citizens by providing basic rights, liberty, se...

Background of the study: The purpose of occupational pension scheme is to provide employees regular and stable income after their retirement from service. It is an arrangement an employer or a group of employers use(s) to provide pension (and sometimes other) benefits for their employees when they leave or retire. They also provide benefits to the employee’s dependant if the employee dies. This scheme is usually funded by contributions from just the employer, or from bo...

​​​​​​Background of the study: The National Electric Power Authority which is today known as Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) was established by the NEPA Act of 1872. The Act authorized the merger of the activities of the Niger Dam Authority and the Electricity corporation of Nigeria. The operation object clause is among other things: “to develop and maintain an efficient coordinated and economical system of electricity supply to all parts of the federation or as...

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the influence of ethics and public accountability on the promotion of local government development in Lagos State, with a specific focus on the Badagry Local Government Area (LGA). The research strategy employed in this study was descriptive in nature. A total of ninety-three (93) questionnaires were distributed to the participants, and ninety (90) of them were completed and returned for analysis. The study aimed to assess the causal elements...

ABSTRACT: The main focus of this study is to examine the activities of fulani herdsmen and its implication on community development using Etsako Local Government Area in Edo State as case study. Survey research design was employed, Using convenience sampling method the research conveniently selected 256 participants who are residents of Etsako LGA. Well structured Questionnaire in Likert scale was issued and out of 256 copies  225 copies were returned an...

ABTRACT: The main focus of this study is directed towards a theoretical investigation of leadership in Nigeria Civil Service using Federal ministry of Health in Lagos State  as case study. Survey research design was adopted for the study and with the aid of convenient sampling method, the researcher selected One hundred and forty-seven participant who are civil servant in Federal Ministry of Health in Lagos State as the respondent of the study. Well...

ABSTRACT: This research presents the investigation into the effects of civil servant indiscipline on work productivity, the National Revenue Authority in Ogun State was used as the location for the study and a total of 100 staff was sampled. Data was gathered using a self -constructed questionnaire and the result gotten was analyzed using the simple percentage method. The validity and reliability of instrument were ascertained. The result of the study reveals...

ABSTRACT: The study is focused on a a review on the  role of government in poverty alleviation in Nigeria using Kaduna State as case study. From the NAPEP register, 52 participants and 52 non-participants were randomly selected. Data were collected through the use questionnaire and analysed, using descriptive  statistical tools presented in frequencies and tables. Findings indicate that majority (67%) of the participants were male while 33% were...

ABSTRACT: The main focus  of this study is to examine the likely causes of fraud and ways of preventing it in Nigeria’s public sectors with special reference to Nigerian National Petroleum corporation (NNPC). The study adopted a survey research design and with the aid of convenient sampling method, the researcher enrolled 36 participants in the study who are staff in Nigerian National Petroleum corporation (NNPC). A total of 30 responses...

ABSTRACT: This study examined the impact of mismanagement and embezzlement of public fund on government Parastatals using Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS), Abuja as case study. Specifically, the study aimed at determining the nature of mismanagement and embezzlement of fund in the public sector, investigating the factors that enhances  mismanagement and embezzlement of fund in the government parastatals, ascertaining&nbs...

ABSTRACT: The primary purpose of this study is to ascertain the compact of bureaucracy towards achieving organizational objective. The survey method of descriptive research was used for the study. The main instrument used in data collection for the study was a questionnaire the responses were tallied in frequency tables and percentage was used to analyze the data. The result of the analysis and interpretation revealed that bureaucracy has too much innovation...

ABSTRACT: When a state has more than one level of government, it is assumed that there will be some existing framework and procedures in place to deal with the interdependence that will occur. Intergovernmental relations are describes the interactions between various levels of government within a state. However there is need to examine how intergovernmental relations affects administration at the local level.

This study is focused on the effect...

Background of the study: Nigeria has a vast amount of surface and subterranean water resources, which necessitates a well-defined administrative system capable of properly managing the resources. Nigeria's current water supply situation is woefully insufficient (Uwais, 2004). Through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), River Basin Authorities, DFRRI, National Water Supply Rehabilitation Project, National Borehole...

Background of the study: Federalism has developed as one of the most popular models of governance because to its integrative ability to assess the various political life of multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and multi-lingual countries. Federalism, on the other hand, is a one-of-a-kind type of governance. This is due to the fact that it entails the structure of the state in such a way that it promotes unity while conserving existing diversities under an overall n...

ABSTRACT: The study aimed at evaluation of the revenue collection strategies in the reformed local government: A case study of UDI LGA of Enugu State. Specifically, the study identify the existing resources of local government revenue in the state. The study also identify the role of revenue officer towards increased revenue generation. Lastly, the study examined  how employees can be motivated to put in their best in revenue generati...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the factors influencing the low employment rate of people with physical disability in Nigeria. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of staff of Nigeria Labour Congress, Abuja. In determining the sample size, the researcher purposefully selected 53 respondents and 50 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questi...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Without a shadow of a doubt, the Fulani are an important cog in the economic machine that is Nigeria. They are the most important breeders of goats, sheep, and cattle, which are the most important sources of meat and an economical source of animal proteins consumed by Nigerians. Goats, sheep, and cattle account for the majority of Nigerians' diets (Abubakar, 2022). The Fula origin, sometimes known as the Fulani, are a massive popu...

ABSTRACT: Nigeria operates a federal structure and powers are shared among the component units. This is indicative that local government is the third tier of government and is expected to be autonomous in the discharge of its duties. This was the essence of the various reforms at the grassroot governance, especially, the 1976 local government reform that among others recognised the council as a third tier of government and with powers to execute certain funct...

ABSTRACT: This study used the Enugu State Civil Service Commission as a case study to investigate the causes of low productivity in the civil service. Three research questions and a hypothesis were developed in order to do this.  In this study, the survey design was chosen, and the Taro Yamane formula was applied. The Enugu State Civil Service Commission's 100 employees make up the population. The researcher calculated a sample size of 80 respondents using the Taro Y...

ABSTRACT: This study used the Akwa-Ibom State Civil Service Commission as a case study to investigate the causes of low productivity in the civil service. Three research questions and a hypothesis were developed in order to do this.  In this study, the survey design was chosen, and the Taro Yamane formula was applied. The Akwa-Ibom State Civil Service Commission's 100 employees made up the population. The researcher calculated a sample size of 80 respondents using th...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Over the years, Nigeria has had a number of laudable projects that makes one proud of being a Nigerian. These projects range from the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan (now called the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium) to the National Stadium Lagos, Universities, hospitals, schools and the refineries which got oil displacing agriculture as the mainstay of the economy to mention a few. But having been built and made to serve the immediate purpose they were meant to s...

BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The impact of oil companies towards improved welfare (social responsibility) for Nigerians as a whole and Niger Delta in particular goes to the very beginning. In 1962, most of the oil companies began oil exploration activities in the country. They presented the federal government an Aid-to-education plan under which they pledged to provide $900,000, over a period of five years for the education of Nigerians in various field. Since then, the oil comp...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to assessing e-naira user challenges by feature phone users using resident of Aba North LGA Abia State as case study. Specifically, the study examine the extent to which feature phone users are aware of eNaira platform. The study also investigate the challenges feature phone users will encounter in the use of eNaira platform. The study further identify the possible solution to the challenges which maybe enco...

BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The Nigeria public service is a vital government institution consisting of the staff of the central administrations, state administrations, the police and the Nigerian Armed forces among others of the nation. The public service refers to all organizations that exist as part of the federal government system responsible for the implementation of policy decisions and de...

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 appraisal. The significant role of performance appraisal in any establishment or organizations has become indispensable in terms of organizational success. The success of any organization is dependent...

Background to the Study: The desire for creating local government anywhere in the world stems from the need to facilitate development at the grassroots level. The issue of rural development has been creating a lot of concern in most third world countries. There has been growing recognition of the importance of rural development as an instrument in the overall development of the contemporary developing world. This is because of the glaring gap between the rural and urban areas...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The Fulani unarguably represent a significant part of the economy of Nigeria. They are the major breeders of goats, sheep and cattle as those animals are the major source of meat and affordable source of animal proteins ate by Nigerians. The Fula origin also known as Fulani are a mass inhabitants widely dispersed in all of Africa, but most predominant in West Africa. The Fulani people are descendants from Middle East and North Af...

ABSTRACT: The broad aim of this study boarders on an evaluation of cause and effect of project failure in Lagos State. The study adopted the survey descriptive research design and with the aid of convenience sampling method, the researcher conveniently selected tow hundred and twelve (212) participant from who are Staff in Lagos State Ministry of Works and Reynold Construction Company Lagos State. Self- structure questionnaire was issued to the respondent of...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: This research work is aimed at determine attitude of consumers towards public utilities. The power holding company (formally called NEPA) was established by Decree No 24 of 1st April 1972 with the amalgamation of Electricity corporation of Nigeria (ECN) and Niger Dan Authority (NDA). Power Holding Company formerly called NEPA was empowered to maintain an efficient coordinated and economic system of Electricity supply to all the N...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The Nigerian government structure is made up of three tiers, which are the federal government, state government and the local government. The three of them are involved in delivering dividends of democracy to the people. They each have their roles to play as entities, but they also collaborate in certain respects, especially when it has to do with management and financing.  This ensures improvement in performance and accountabili...

BACKGROUND OF STUDY: In view of the fact that ethics and morality are the norms of every descent society, and the bedrock on which wholesome, efficient just and prosperous bureaucracy can be built upon, there is the need to stress on the importance of efficiency in the civil service. There is no gain saying&nbs...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Bureaucracy is a distinctive arrangement used by human beings to organize their activities. The invention of Western bureaucracy several centuries ago helped solve the problem for leaders of governing human systems that grew larger and more complicated with each passing year. The great virtue and probably defining characteristic of bureaucracy, according to the one of the founders of sociology, German Max Weber ( 1864-1920), is as &ld...

ABSTRACT: The growing emphasis on employee engagement as critical to organizational performance means that the concept of total reward is exerting more and influence on reward strategy. Reward management however, is concerned with the formulation and implementation of strategies and policies that aim to reward people fairly, equitably and consistently in accordance with their value to the organization. This study attempted to examine compensati...

ABSTRACT: This research study is to investigate the conflict management in local government. Service with particular reference to Ojo local government being the local government use as a case study for this work. Conflict management is very crucial in the achievement of each other actually when there are employer over some issues like condition of work or condition of employment. The local government, which is the third tier of the executive arm of government, is established to meet the...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine contribution of public infrastructure in community development in Lagos and Kaduna state. Specifically, the study examine and discuss the various ways urban infrastructure and service could be financed in a developing economic like Nigeria. The study also find out the role being played by the various government levels towards the provision of urban infrastructure and services to its growing urban...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Economic crimes has been described as the manifestation of a criminal act done either solely or in an organized manner with or without associates or groups, with an intent to earn wealth through illegal means, carrying out of illicit activities which violate the laws of the land and other regulating statutory provisions governing the economic activities of the government and its administration. It can erode the confidence in the...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Amuwo (2005) and Obayelu (2007) consider corruption as the exploitation of public position, resources and power for private gain. Fjeldstad&Isaksen (2008, p. 3) and Ogundiya (2009, p. 5) define corruption as “the betrayal of public trust for individual or sectional gain.” Obayelu went further to identify corruption as “efforts to secure wealth or power through illegal means for private gain at public expense; or a misuse of power...

Background of Study: Nigeria is a large nation with a population or about 120 million people made up of three main ethnic groups: Hausa, Yoruba and Ibo, plus many other minor tribes. Nigeria gained her independence in 1960 and become a republic in 1963. Since then, the country has been involved in development policies as a deliberate and calculated method for mobilizing her resources with the hope of improving the material well-being of her citizenry. It is w...

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to investigate the theoretical framework of democracy and its correlation with the process of national development. The focus of the analysis was specifically on the administration led by President Buhari. The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive analysis of the challenges faced by democracy in Nigeria, as well as to identify and evaluate potential policy measures that could facilitate the country...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Current World Population include an estimated 1.2 billion young people between the ages of 15 and 24 years, which is about 24.7% of the world’s working age population. Worldwide youth unemployment is high, almost three times higher than the adult unemployment rate. With the economic downturn, the worldwide youth unemployment is expected to reach 25% in 2012 (International Labour Organisation, 2008).

In certain parts of the world, espec...

ABSTRACT: Nigeria faces a tremendous shortfall in housing provision, especially in its urban areas. Consequently, Public – Private Partnership in housing provision has been adopted as a means of addressing this problem. Several previous studies have focused on the role of government agencies in the government – provider approach to housing, but adequate attention has not been given to the role of government agencies in public – private partnerships in housin...

ABSTRACT: Communication technologies have come to play a vibrant role in democratizing education not only in the developed but also in the developing countries. However, in spreading the use of information and communication technology some major difficulties are feet by the policy makers as well as the implementers, these difficulties are felt both at the growth and application stages of communication technology, the problems associated with the growth of ICT that have been f...

ABSTRACT: This research work is designed primarily to examine and assess the roles being played by non-governmental organizations in the development of rural areas. The work is also designed to identify the causes of the low rate of involvement of the non-governmental organization in the development activities and the possible ways of making them more ideally effective. The study was carried out principally on community self-help organization in Awgu Local Government Are...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: This project comes up as a result of the observation made about ways that public relations can help to achieve the millennium development goals. Over the years, people are not aware of the millennium development goals, whereas government believes that they can do it all alone, which pose to bed impossible (David, 2017). This is what give birth to the interest of carrying people along with the strategies laid down by the gove...

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 like unemployment and economic inequalities necessitated state intervention in economies. Britain is widely referred to as the father of public enterprises.

A good number of African Countries...

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INTRODUCTION: Members of working class are individuals who are deeply engaged in paid employment mainly in work place and   organizations not their own. These places could be in the private or public sectors of the economy. These workers are remunerated on fixed wages or salaries instead of on commission or profit basis. They open the better part of their active life working for the growth...

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The Nigerian National Petroleum corporation and the petroleum ministry appear desperate to maintain their hold on the downstream sector of the oil industry by planning new refineries and voting more money to maintain the existing refineries such as Enugu, Kaduna, Warri and Port-court. The moves have undoubtedly raised...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Good and sufficient infrastructure is a key stimulus to the development of small scale enterprises are catalysts in the socio economic development of a country, which implies that infrastructure impact on small scale enterprises in Nigeria manifold. These small scale enterprises are a veritable vehicle for the achievement o...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: It is impossible to place too much emphasis on the problem of young unemployment because of statements such as (2009), which stated that "Nigeria as a country is frequently labeled as a rich country majority of impoverished population where 50 percent of the citizen live below the poverty threshold." In Nigeria, u...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: One of the key reasons why people work and labor is to generate income in the form of compensation and salary, especially when they work for a company. Every firm, whether private or public, sets the amount of wage given to an employee in such a way that the lowest pay provided meets their basic needs, even if it is not pro...

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GENERAL INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Since independence in 1960 in Nigeria, different governments have embrace on one programme or another. The research work is to examine the activities of the public opinion on public policy from 2010-2012, hence, narrowing it down to an economic reform policy of the deregulation of the downstream oil sector in Nigeria, also known as the fuel subsidy removal in N...

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INTRODUCTION: The national labour congress made an observation that is still valid. The board observes that “there is no single factor in the whole field of labour relations that does more to break down morale, create individual dissatisfaction, encourage absenteeism, decrease labour turnover, and hamper production than obviously, unjust inequalities in the group within same plant” wage and s...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Remuneration is an important instrument that can insert into the workers, the strong effect to bring out their best in order to attain organizational objective. Remuneration is concerned with the wage and salary administration for various jobs within particular organizations in other words remuneration is a form of compensation given to workers in exchange for work...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Leadership is a very important issue in any society and organization. Most organizations particularly the public sector organization has been described performing below expectation because of the quality of leadership they enjoy. Leadership is vitally important at all levels within the society. Leadership is the moral...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study: The relationship between manpower development and the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria cannot be over-emphasized. It is absolutely an indisputable one. The existence of man on earth is to expand in all aspects of human endeavor both in the management of existing resources as well as creati...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Development is a sine qua non for modern civilization. In a crusade and struggle to carryout development at all nooks and crannies of the society, the local government as the tier of government that is nearest to the people is saddled with the responsibility of direct development of the people to a certain level. Developmen...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Development is a dream of every individual, group or organization and even the government. At every point in time, there must be a significant growth and development in people’s lives. This can be achieved individually and/collectively. In the struggle for development in the society, the tier of government closer to t...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: The Nigerian federal government is the one that is financially supporting the N-Power youth empowerment programme. N-Power addresses the problem of high youth unemployment by establishing a framework for the widespread and pertinent acquisition and development of work skills. At the same time, it connects the program's fundamentals and results to the improvement of insu...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A change in government can initiate and bring in political that might effect the economy and standard of living of any state or na...

CHAPTER ONE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION ON THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBALIZATION IN NIGERIA

The process through which the economies of the world are being brought into modern interdependence is referred to as globalization. The twin brother of development is globalization and economic globalization (Omeregbe, 2021). The free flow o...

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INTRODUCTION

Background Of The Study: The history of Nigeria's economic growth has been somewhat turbulent. According to the research that has been done, the economy initially functioned as a single-crop economy, with agriculture serving as the primary contributor. After the discovery of oil in sufficient quantities for commercial use in 1956, sector was reduc...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The term ‘ethnicity’ has its roots in the Greek term ethnos/ethnikos, which was commonly used to describe pagans, that is non-Hellenic and, later, non-Jewish (Gentile) or non-Christian, second-class peoples, its academic and popular use is fairly modern. Sociologically speaking, the term was coined by D. Riesman...

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INTRODUCTION

Background to the study: The state of conflict that results from the pursuit of divergent interests, goals, and aspirations by individuals and groups within an organisation or social environment is known as conflict. Conflict is a state that can be caused by both the actual power structure and the power structure that is in opposition to it (Azamosa, 2021)....

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF STUDY

In view of the fact that ethics and morality are the norms of every descent society, and the bedrock on which wholesome, efficient just and prosperous bureaucracy can be built upon, there is the nee...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background to the study: The widespread adoption of e-governance in many countries throughout the world is based on its seeming capacity to expedite the delivery of public services. The two main benefits of eGovernment are its effectiveness and its ability to reduce corruption through automation. Among other advantages for the country, e-Government...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of study: In view of the fact that ethics and morality are the norms of every descent society, and the bedrock on which wholesome, efficient just and prosperous bureaucracy can be built upon, there is the need to stress on the importance of efficiency in the civil service. There is no gain saying the fact that effective, efficient, patri...

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

Introduction

The concept, performance management is broad and in briefly, it refers to the continuous process of identifying, measuring and developing performance in an organisation by ...

CHAPTER ONE

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

A significant challenge faced by management today is the issue of motivating individuals to effectively complete their assigned tasks and exceed established standards. Motivation is the driving force...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study: In Africa, specifically Nigeria, the issue of insecurity poses a significant obstacle to the progress of indust...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Poverty is a universal problem facing mankind, with serious consequences. It can be described as a multi-dimensional phenomenon, which lacks universally accepted definition. For instance, its economic dimension centres on nature and level of material deprivations which afflict the poor, and distinguishes them from the non-poor. As there are varying divergent views on the co...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background to the study; Democracy is a process of self-government in whic...

CHAPTER ONE 

INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study

For Democracy to be evident in any Country ,there must be separation of power, adherence to the rule of law and supremacy of the constitution. T...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: It is widely acknowledged that Nigerian roads are typically in a state of dilapidation, inadequately maintained, or completely without pavement. Nigeria has the greatest road network in Africa, however only approximately 60,000km out of a total 195,000km road network is paved. The majority of the country's road infrastr...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background To The Study

Unemployment is a global phenomenon, but it is more prevalent in most developing countries of the world, with resultant social, economic, political and psychological consequences (Ayinde, 2008; Emeka, 2011). One of the pressing challenges facing the Sub - Saharan African economies today is the trend of unempl...

ABSTRACT

Kumasi has fast been growing into a big metropolis. Daily, it receives a very large number of people who come to transact businesses, attend workshops, conferences, seminars, funerals and other forms of functions. Businesses have rapidly sprang up over the last ten years, thereby bringing pressure on the few and available social amenities, as well as public service provided by the&nbs...

ABSTRACT

One of the major challenges of governance in Nigeria is corruption especially in the public service. In response to this challenge, the Federal Government established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to combat corruption and promote transparency and accountability. Over the years however, the fight against corruption seems not to have achieved the...

1.1BACKGROUND OF STUDY

In view of the fact that ethics and morality are the norms of every descent society, and the bedrock on which wholesome, efficient just and prosperous bureaucracy can be built upon, there is the need to stress on the importance of efficiency in the civil service. There is no gain saying the fact that effective, efficient, patriotic, and committed public servants who should be accountable for their stewardship are desirable for any nation to match forward.

ABSTRACT

Security is the most fundamental need of human beings. There are several interrelated domains of security – physical, emotional, social, economic and political. Urban security issues cover areas of security of lives and properties, healthy security, food security, economic security, protection from natural and man-made hazards among others. This study examined the level of people‘s consciousness of their security, safety and coping strategies against crime in Su...

ABSTRACT

This research work attempt to examine the Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria and how it undermines socio-political development, with Niger State being our case study.

The work has five chapters, each chapter structured in analyzing the Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria and how it affects the socio-political development of Nigeria. To do this, the researcher developed twelve

(12) questions, these questions were administered in form of questionnaires to 400 people wh...

1.1Background to the Study

Language is a fundamental element used by humans for the purpose of communication. There are highly technical usages of the word “language” reflecting the way the term has been figuratively applied to all forms of human endeavours, such as the language of politics, the media and the like. Language is essentially a tool for expressing social reality. It plays a communicative role in all forms of discourse. In political discourse, politicians eng...

ABSTRACT

User satisfaction is one of the key research area of Information Technology (IT) particularly, Information System (IS). It is recognized by many researchers as a significant factor in determining IS success. In view of it competitive advantage, most business organizations nowadays focus on IS as a means of minimizing cost and maximizing profit. Unfortunately, many are not getting the expected outcomes as agreed in the IS requirements, not because of wrong choice of products...

AN ANALYSIS OF INFLATED STATE BUDGET AND POOR ACCOUNTABILITY. A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL MINISTRY OF BUDGET AND PLANNING.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The issue of inflated state budgets and poor accountability has become a critical concern in the governance of Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Budget and Planning, which is responsible for the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the national budget, plays a pivotal rol...

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL CORRUPTION AND UNDER-DEVELOPMENT

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Local governments play a crucial role in the governance and development of communities, particularly in a decentralized system like that of Nigeria. These governments are responsible for providing essential services, such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social welfare, directly to the grassroots. However, the effecti...

ANALYSING STATE ALLOCATION CORRUPTION AS A FACTOR OF INCREASING POVERTY: A CASE STUDY OF REVENUE MOBILISATION ALLOCATION AND FISCAL COMMISSION

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Corruption in state allocation has long been recognized as a significant impediment to economic development, particularly in resource-rich countries. In Nigeria, the allocation of resources from the federal government to the states is media...

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK AS A SUSTAINABLE INTERVENTION FOR NIGERIA’S WEAK INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF NATIONAL ORIENTATION AGENCY

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

In Nigeria, the effectiveness of institutions is critical to the nation's development and governance. However, many Nigerian institutions, including the National Orientation Agency (NOA), face significant challenges related to inefficiency, corruption, and lack of acco...

INVESTIGATING THE RATIONALE BEHIND ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN BENUE STATE: SOCIOECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity is a critical infrastructure that fuels economic growth, social development, and overall quality of life. In developing nations such as Nigeria, access to stable and affordable electricity is essential for poverty alleviation, industrialization, and soci...

THE IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY VANDALISM ON BUSINESSES AND HOUSEHOLDS IN FCT ABUJA: A STUDY OF ECONOMIC LOSSES AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity is the backbone of modern society, supporting every aspect of daily life and economic activity. In Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, electricity is vital for businesses, households, and the overall functionality of the...

CHALLENGES IN PREVENTING ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN KWARA STATE: THE ROLE OF SECURITY, POLICY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity vandalism, the deliberate destruction, theft, or tampering with electrical infrastructure, is a significant challenge facing many parts of Nigeria, including Kwara State. The power sector is crucial to the socio-economic development of any society,...

ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN ADAMAWA STATE: EXAMINING THE LINK BETWEEN POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE SABOTAGE

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity is a crucial component of modern infrastructure, powering homes, businesses, and industries. It is essential for economic development, social stability, and overall quality of life. In Nigeria, however, the electricity sector faces significant chall...

THE ROLE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN PREVENTING ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN BAUCHI STATE: A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity is a vital component of modern infrastructure, essential for economic growth, social development, and the overall quality of life. In Nigeria, the electricity sector faces numerous challenges, including insufficient generation capacity, unreliable distributio...

IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY VANDALISM ON HOUSEHOLD WELFARE IN BORNO STATE: ADDRESSING THE DOUBLE BURDEN OF CONFLICT AND SABOTAGE

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity is a fundamental necessity for households, playing a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life and supporting economic activities. In Nigeria, however, the electricity sector faces numerous challenges, including inadequate generation capaci...

ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN TARABA STATE: A CASE STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF INFRASTRUCTURE SABOTAGE ON EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity is a cornerstone of modern development, serving as the backbone for essential services such as education and healthcare. In Nigeria, the electricity sector has been plagued by numerous challenges, with electricity vandalism emerging as a...

CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN CURBING ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN YOBE STATE: THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND LOCAL VIGILANTE GROUPS

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity vandalism is a growing concern in Nigeria, significantly undermining the provision of reliable energy and hampering socio-economic development. In Yobe State, located in the northeastern region of Nigeria, the challenges posed by elect...

ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN KATSINA STATE: INVESTIGATING SOCIOECONOMIC CAUSES AND PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity vandalism has emerged as a critical issue affecting the reliability and sustainability of power supply in Nigeria. This phenomenon, characterized by the deliberate destruction or theft of electrical infrastructure, poses severe challenges to the energy sector, hinde...

THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES IN PREVENTING ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN KEBBI STATE: A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity vandalism has become a significant concern in Nigeria, particularly in Kebbi State, where it undermines the reliability of power supply and hampers economic growth. This criminal act involves the deliberate destruction, theft, or sabotage of electrical...

ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN JIGAWA STATE: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DISCONTENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE SABOTAGE

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity vandalism has emerged as a critical issue in Nigeria, particularly in Jigawa State, where it poses significant challenges to the stability of power supply and overall economic development. This phenomenon involves the intentional destructio...

THE SOCIETAL IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN ZAMFARA STATE: IMPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND SECURITY

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity vandalism has emerged as a critical challenge in Nigeria, affecting various states, including Zamfara State, where it has profound implications for society. This form of sabotage involves the intentional destruction, theft, or impairment of electrical i...