BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: It is know fact that banks help to accelerate the growth and development of a developed and developing economy. Consequently, finance becomes an important ingredient in the economic development of a nation and communities alike. Thus, the...

Abstract: This study investigated the impact of Educational Technology on the teaching and learning of Integrated Science in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue state. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of educational technology on the teac...

INTRODUCTION: Crises in so many regions of Nigeria have really caused so many set back in recent times. There are some states in Nigeria that even the indigenes find it difficult to settle down; most of them move out of their own state to another state just to find peace. By...

ABSTRACT: The National Policy on Education emphasizes the importance of task on the academic achievement of students and mandates that the final grading of a learner in any course of study must take into account all their performances over a period of time. The p...

ABSTRACT: Through the use of questionnaires, this research was able to uncover the issues that are plaguing cyber cafés in Benue state, Nigeria. Data were gathered from cybercafes, and frequency counts and straightforward percentages were utilised in...

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of children under-five in Benue State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, 10 hospitals were randomly selected using multi-stage sampling technique (s...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Education is a preparation for life. This is related to the acquisition of skills to earn a living. Today as always, the definition of education is the ever change and increasing in scope. Our schools are confronted with new pressures arising from changin...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Education plays a crucial role in equipping individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate and succeed in various aspects of life. This pertains to the process of acquiring skills in order to generate income. The concept of education cont...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In the 21st century, television is an important means of communication that can be used for a variety of purposes, including the dissemination of information, the education of audiences, the entertainment of audiences, and the persuasion...

ABSTRACT: The primary objective of this research endeavour is to concentrate on the intricate process of conceptualising and constructing a comprehensive security package tailored specifically for the region of Besevic, located within the esteemed Benue state. Th...

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of children under-five in Benue State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, 10 hospitals were randomly selected using multi-stage sampling technique (s...

Background of the study: The National Policy on Education (NPE) introduced some noble ideas at Channeling Education to the development of Nigeria’s economic, political, sociological and human resources.  One of the innovative ideas in the policy is the liberalizat...

ABSTRACT: This study is primarily concerned with examining the impact of conflict on agricultural productivity. Specifically, it aims to investigate the repercussions of the ongoing fulani-herdsmen and tiv-farmers crisis in the guma local government area of benue state. The schol...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The origin of mass education in the north started in the late 1940s to early 1950s when the first bold step was taken with the establishment of the Northern Regional literacy Agency (NORLA) with head quarters in Zaria. The main objectives...

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Background of the study: The strategy of the pastoralist system underwent a very substantial shift when ranching was introduced. It transforms the nomadic aspect of pastoralism, which historically does...

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Background of the Study: Academic achievement of students especially at the secondary school level is not only a pointer to the effectiveness or other...

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BACKGROUNDE OF THE STUDY: The importance of having a solid background in mathematics is very well recognized as it serves as a getaway to future profession in a variety of field(Tella 2008;Pondor2006;Deklerk welters cited by Kurt et al.2002).mathematic...

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Background to the Study: Home economics is a subject that serves as a foundation for skill development among students and proper attention must theref...

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Background of the Study: From the dawn of the 21st century with a terrible acceleration in recent years, there has been a continued increase in verifi...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A principal function of representative democracy is to provide a mechanism through which public opinion and public policy are regularly connected. In any modern and democratic...

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INTRODUCTION: It is a widely accepted fact that the main pointer to social and technological advancement of any community is the level of educational development of its citizens. The role that education plays in the improvement of the qualit...

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Background of the study: In 1976 a uniform system of local government was introduced according to local government reforms of 1976 the primary mo...

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Background of the Study: Education is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens especially the youth. This is because; the development of...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The theory “motivation”  becomes more pronounced after the popular Hawthorne studies championed by Elton May...

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Background of the Study: In time past, investigations of the factors/effects that influence motivation on academic achievement of students have attrac...

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INTRODUCTION: Pre-colonial times are when Nigerian taxes first began. prior to the colonization of the many nations that subsequently merged to become Nigeria. In order to support the many kingdoms, ethnic g...

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This study is aimed at studying the customary land laws and tenurial practices of the communities of the Nigerian Lower Benue River valley. These communities are the Idomas and the Tivs of Benue state, and the Alagos, Eggon, Mada, and Gwandara peoples of Nasarawa State. The met...

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Mental healthcare is not given the desired attention like other illnesses in Nigeria. The existing psychiatric hospitals are only concentrated in the urban areas and laws to protect the rights of people with mental illness against stigma and discrimination are ineffective. Ther...

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In Nigeria, particularly Benue State, farmer-herder conflicts have become widespread and increasingly assume a violent dimension.The groups involved in the violent conflicts over resources are crop farmers and herders. Both the farmers and herders are completely dependent on la...

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The study assessed the InstructionalSupervisory Role Performance of Principals in Secondary Schools in Benue State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to find out the principals’ instructional supervisory role performance in checking/marking teachers’ lesson p...

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This research was carried out to assess Lecturers‟ ICT Competencies in the Use of Electronic Information Resources for Teaching and Research in the Universities in Benue State. The study was guided by five research objectives: to identify types of electronic information resourc...

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This study assess the Impact of ASUU Strikes on the State of Learning Facilities in Benue State University from 1999-2015 with the objective of determining how the strikes has impacted on Laboratory facilities; student hostel; library facilities; classroom facilities; staff acc...

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This study assessed the implementation of Adult Education programme in Benue state, Nigeria. Seven objectives guided the study, which are to; assess the extent to which adult education programme imparts literacy and numeracy skills to non-literate adults; examine the adequacy o...

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the biofilm-forming bacteria implicated in infections such as, urinary tract infections, medical device infections, middle ear infections, cystic fibrosis, wounds etc. that pose serious threat to patients, resulting in prolong hospital stay, mor...

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This study is a comparative analysis of the use of coal, fuel oil and natural gas for cement production noting their physical and chemical properties, cost and availability, impact on the environment and human health. Out of the seven cement manufacturing industries in Nigeria,...

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This study focused on comparison of implications of childlessness among Christian Couples of the Nongo u Kristu u iSer u Sha Tar (NKST church) in Benue state, Nigeria. The pain associated with childlessness is a concern throughout the world and particularly in African societies...

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The purpose of the study was to develop and implement unmet need programme for family planning in the Benue State of Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to: determine the objectives and contents of meeting unmet need programme for Benue State and implement it in...

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"Disaster management" can be defined as the range of activities designed to maintain control over disaster and emergency situations and to provide a framework for helping at-risk persons to avoid or recover from the impact of the disaster. Disaster management deal...

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Nigeria has over three thousand Ornamental Fish species and the potential of being one of the leading exporters. In spite of the flourishing trade of Ornamental Fish worldwide however, her extant share of the trade is below 5% of Africa‟s total contribution. In addition, there...

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The researcher is titled  ―Effect of Alcoholism on Christian Youths in Benue State, Nigeria. The objective of the study is to examine the effect of alcoholism on the health, social, academic and morals of Christian Youths in Benue State. Chapter two focuses on the review o...

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The study examined Effects of Peer-Teaching and Discovery Methods on Economics Students‟ Academic Performances in Senior Secondary Schools in Benue State, Nigeria. The study was conducted with six objectives viz to: determine the effect of using peer- teaching on the performanc...

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Marriage break-up can disrupt a person’s life routines, feelings of self-worth and sense of security. Divorce can affect people physically, psychologically and spiritually. Often, it leads to emotional upheaval, irrational decisions, and interpersonal tensions. Therefore,...

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 growt...

INVESTIGATING THE CAUSES OF MEDICAL INFLATION IN BENUE STATE: A SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ANALYSIS.

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

Healthcare costs have been escalati...

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This study evaluated the Integrated Science and Introductory Technology curricula contents as well as their implementation in secondary schools in Benue State. Twelve research questions were answered and six hypotheses tested in this study. The study employed a survey design an...