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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...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: In the history of Islam, doctrinal disagreements that resulted in the formation of sects were unavoidable, as the Prophet Mohammed is said to have predicted (S.A.W). 1Also, the notion of regeneration (Tajdeed) is based on another Propheti...

Background of the Study: English can be said to be the most widely spoken language in the world, and has become the official language of some West African countries, namely, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra-Leone, Liberia and the Gambia. In these countries, English is a second language whi...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The value of connectivity can not be overemphasized. Communication has from the onset been a central and crucial aspect of human life. Without communicating, humans can not exist since communication is the only way by which concepts and i...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The term ‘‘examination’’ or ‘‘test’ has been defined as an instrument or systematic procedure for measuring a sample of a person’s behaviour with a view to evaluating that behaviour against standards i....

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...

ABSTRACT: The study examines the extent of utilization of indigenous modes of communication for community development in Nsukka L.G.A of Enugu state The study is predicated on the research problem that the Western modem mass media which have dominated the la...

Background to the Study: Education is the most important component of human resources development and is accorded a pride of place in many countries‟ developmental activities. There is no doubt that the importance of education cannot be underscored because there...

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...

INTRODUCTION: Welding process involves joining metal parts by heating the pieces to melting temperature (Kimet et al., 2005). Soldering process as a type of welding produces various contaminants at a sufficient rate to cause both short term and long term health effects,...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigeria, the country of many rivers, is also rich in lakes, reservoirs and wetlands but many of them had been degraded due to a lot of factors (FGN, 1993). Sustainable fisheries production and development depends largely upon good aq...

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...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The phrase ‘better city, better future’ is the motto of the ongoing World Expo in China. The World City Expo started in 2002 as a way of mobilizing world community towards using the urban centers to mobile resources to elimina...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: This study, the role of radio in mobilizing Nigerian women into politics will look into the role played by radio as a medium of mass communication in galvanizing and preparing Nigerian women into politics especially towards participating in this on going...

INTRODUCTION: Robert H. Heywood, Bruce and Graham 1997, started that capital is the money used by expensive piece of heavy equipment such as bulldozer a sawmill or a tractor-trailer. According to Abner 1990, capital is the most important of all the factors of pro...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Marriage is part of our daily lives through marriage new rights, roles and new social relationship are formed only between th...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In the Nigerian Society, the child is highly cherished, not only by parents but also by the family, the community in general and by the state (Okunola 2001). It is equally the cultural norm that the care and upbringing of the child is sha...

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Background to the study: There is always an unavoidable relationship between the teachers personality and how the students learn. Statistically, students who dislike a particular teacher or lectur...

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BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: A global study and research on Pentecostal churches is an on-going assignment because of its impact on the religious, political and socio-economic life of the people. A su...

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Background of the Study: Addiction to the usage of social network has greatly increased in contemporary times. The risk of its effects on the academic...

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Background of the Study: Addiction to the usage of social network has greatly increased in contemporary times. The risk of its effects on the academic...

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Background Of The Study: University worldwide is regarded as the citadel of knowledge, the fountain of intellectual, the most appropriate ground for t...

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INTRODUCTION: “Communication is at the heart of all social intercourse” – Amadou M’BOW (1980:8). Television Communication has now grown to a planetary scope “Television is widel...

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Background to the Study: Education and its benefits can never be over emphasized as the root of economic. Industrial, political scientific and technological and even religions development. all aspect of development are centered on educa...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Education through media has created substantial changes in the traditional concept of education, has eliminated most of...

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BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: For many years, educators, politicians and people in general have debated on the number of students a teacher can work effectively to ensure students adequate learning. Al...

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Terrorism poses a significant global security challenge, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Numerous militant and terrorist organisations have emerged, transforming the continent into a...

BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The entertainment media which is part of mass media, is undoubtedly one of the major tools that catch the attention of young people, teenagers and or youths in an interesting way today. The mass media (journals, magazines, radio or podcast, television, films...

INTRODUCTION: Music is a common phenomenon that is found among the different cultures of the world and its importance and values cannot be over emphasised. Music is an age long art that has impacted greatly on humanity in so many ways beyond what words could describe. Experiences...

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In our consumption-oriented and mediated society, much of what comes to pass as important is based often on the stories produced and disseminated by media institutions. Much of what au...

Background of the Study

English can be said to be the most widely spoken language in the world, and has become the official language of some West African countries, namely, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra-Leone, Liberia and the Gambia. In these countries, English is a second lan...

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This dissertation aimed at appraisingthe current legal regime on the rights of protected persons during armed conflict situation in International Law. In other words, this dissertation discussed the legal instruments dealing with the protection of the rights of protected person...

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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...

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This research is designed to afford the understanding of the common cultural heritage between francophone and Anglophone postcolonial African literature. For the purpose of this research, Sembène Ousmane’s God’s Bits of Wood and Ngugi wa Thiong’o’...

EXAMINING THE DETERIORATING MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH MORTALITY RATE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA COMMUNITIES.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Northern Nigeria, a region characterized by its diverse cultural heritage and significant ge...

SOCIAL MEDIA COMEDY SKITS AS A SELF-EMPLOYMENT TOOL IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF EDO STATE RESIDENTS.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The advent of social media has revolutionized communication, entertainment, and business practices worldwide. In Nig...

CULTURAL SHIFTS: THE IMPACT OF JAPA ON TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN PRACTICES AND VALUES.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The Japa phenomenon, characterized by the large-scale migration of Nigerians seeking better opportuni...

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Over the past decades, the widespread availability of satelli...

An investigation of the adaptation of foreign phonological patterns in Nigerian English among urban youths

Background of the study
Urban youths in Nigeria are increasingly exposed to a myriad of linguistic influ...

The impact of intergenerational transmission on phonological continuity in Yoruba in Osun State

Background of the study
Intergenerational transmission is a vital process for the preservation and evolution of lan...

The effect of traditional storytelling on phonological patterns in Igbo language in Onitsha

Background of the study
Traditional storytelling has long been a cornerstone of cultural expression in Igbo communities...

An examination of the role of prosody in shaping phonological structures in Yoruba language

Background of the study
Prosody, the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech, is fundamental in shaping the phonologic...

An assessment of the phonological implications of language borrowing in Igbo communities

Background of the study
Language borrowing is a pervasive phenomenon in Igbo communities, where historical and contemporar...

An examination of the influence of age on phonological variation in Hausa language in Sokoto

Background of the study
Age is a critical factor influencing linguistic variation, and this study examines its impact...

An appraisal of derivational morphology in Efik language: A study in Calabar

Background of the study
Derivational morphology involves the creation of new words through the addition of affixes that alter meaning...

The impact of language contact on morphological structures among Yoruba and English speakers in Lagos

Background of the study
In Lagos, a major urban melting pot, extensive language contact occurs between Yoruba...

An assessment of the role of compounding in the development of Nigerian Pidgin vocabulary

Background of the study
Compounding, the process of combining two or more words to create new lexical items, is a promine...

An appraisal of affixation in Yoruba language among traditional poets in Abeokuta

Background of the study
Affixation, a fundamental morphological process, is instrumental in the creative expression of Yoruba tra...