A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF WOLE SOYINKA’S THE BEATIFICATION OF AREA BOY
Background of the Study: The gift of language is the single human trait that marks us all, genetically setting us apart from the rest of life. Language is, like nest building or hive making, the universal and biologically specific activity of human beings. We engage in it communa...
View DetailsA CRITICAL INVESTIGATION OF AGRICULTURE AND ITS IMPACTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study: Agriculture comes from the Latin words "ager," which means "field," and "cultura," which means "cultivation." This shows that crop cultivation was the oldest type of agriculture (Are, Igbokwe, Asadu, Bawa, 2010...
View DetailsA STATISTICAL REVIEW OF MALARIA CASES AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULT
Background of the study: The Malaria remains one of the most serious global health problems. There are an estimated one million deaths each year, with nearly seventy five percent (75%) occurring in children living in sub-Saharan Africa. The history of malaria stretches...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF MASS MEDIA INFLUENCE ON LIFESTYLE OF YOUTHS
ABSTRACT: Mass media refers to those media that are designed to be consumed by large audiences through the agencies of technology. These technologies include the Internet, television, newspapers, film and radio, which are used for mass communication. Mass media a...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES, PREVALENCE AND EFFECT OF FEMALE PROSTITUTION IN NIGERIA TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EKIADOLOR-BENIN
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Prostitution has become rampant in our society today among growing teens and youths. These young people see selling of their bodies as the fastest way of getting income for their keeps. In the past those engaged in prostitution use to be women sellin...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENT UNREST CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS (A CASE STUDY OF ILE IFE OSUN STATE)
Background Of The Study: Higher institution is the institution which one attends to after his secondary school education. It is the apex form of education where one chooses his career. Olaitan (2004) stated that in Nigeria, it comprises of universities, polytechn...
View DetailsAN ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSES AND REMEDIES FOR STUDENT UNREST IN RIVERS STATE
ABSTRACT: The primary objective of this research endeavour was to examine the underlying causes and propose potential solutions to the issue of student unrest in the Port-Harcourt metropolis. The study involved a sample of 200 respondents. The data was analysed u...
View DetailsASSESSING THE IMPACT OF POVERTY ON MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY IN DAURA, KATSINA STATE
ABSTRACT: This research study examines the influence of poverty on maternal and infant mortality in Daura, Katsina state. The concepts of maternal and infant mortality have long been recognised in the fields of social and medical sciences. Both of these factors p...
View DetailsEVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF POVERTY ON MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY IN THE JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
ABSTRACT: This research work consider the impact of poverty on maternal and infant mortality in Jos North Local Government area. Maternal and infant mortality are not new concept in the social and medical sciences. They both pose serious threats to human survival...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY BENIN CITY
Background of the study: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Female genital mutilation (FGM) is defined as all procedures which involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia and/or injury to the female genital organs, whether for cultural or any...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS
Background to the Study: Healthcare waste threatens the public health due to its contagious nature. Most healthcare facilities are located in the heart of the cities and therefore, healthcare waste that are not correctly managed can cause dangerous infection and pose potential th...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE ON INJECTION SAFETY AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN OKADA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER IN EDO STATE
Background Of The Study: In today's healthcare, when injectable medications and vaccines are often administered, injection safety is an essential concern. In addition to this, there is a high burden of blood-borne diseases with the potential for transmission...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ON CAUSE AND PREVENTION OF ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC
Background of the study: Anaemia describes a situation in which there is a reduction of haemoglobin concentration in the blood of pregnant women to a level below 11g/dl. Anaemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiency di...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE PROFITABILITY OF IMPROVED AGRICULTURE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO POVERTY STATUS
ABSTRACT: Sustainable increase in honeybee production and productivities is sine qua non to bridge honey products gaps in Nigeria and a path to self-sufficient in food production and conservation of ecosystem through honeybee pollination service. The study was un...
View DetailsASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF PLANTS IN THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES CAUSED BY MICRO-ORGANISMS BASED IN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS
BACKGROUNG OF STUDY: Infectious diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 50% of all deaths in tropical countries and as much as 20% of deaths in the Americas. Despite the significant progress made in microbiology and the...
View DetailsASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF PLANTS IN THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES CAUSED BY MICRO-ORGANISMS BASED IN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS
BACKGROUNG OF STUDY: Infectious diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 50% of all deaths in tropical countries and as much as 20% of deaths in the Americas. Despite the significant progress made in microbiology and the...
View DetailsAUTOMATED DATA ANALYSIS OF LABORATORY TEST RESULTS AND ITS SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE
INTRODUCTION: As an authentic measure to curb mortality rate, it is important to know the diseases that contribute to increasing mortality rate. Laboratory test results provide information about the health status of individuals. With the information, it is possible to know the nu...
View DetailsACCESSIBILITY AND APPLICATION OF AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS FOR INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING FOR STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Background of the study: The teacher’s task is by no means easy as it involves someone who has some ideas, knowledge, information or experiences trying to share what he or she has with someone else who does not have a similar experience. It is a communication task which req...
View DetailsAWARENESS OF GOOD NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY AMONG WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: All human beings need a balanced amount of nutrients for proper functioning of the body system. Nutrition is a fundamental pillar of human life, health and development throughout the entire life span (World Bank, 2006). Proper food a...
View DetailsCAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF PRE-MARITAL SEX AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Sex is a term that is universally used so you would expect a good amount to be known about it. This is in part because the majority of societies regulate sexual activity. The family unit is the place where sexual activity or interactions...
View DetailsEXAMINATION OF FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SHORTHAND FAILURE AMONG STUDENTS PURSUING SECRETARIAL STUDIES
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Prior to the emergence of industrial revolution, man’s choice of occupation was influential by such forces as heredity, culture and traditions. Then little consideration was giving to such factors as aptitude, interest and ability. Toda...
View DetailsCOSTS AND RETURNS OF SMALL SCALE HONEY BEE PRODUCTION
ABSTRACT: The study analysed costs and returns of small scale honey bee production in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used in selecting a total of 40 respondents for the study. Primary data used for the study we...
View DetailsCULTURAL BELIEFS AND GENDER DYNAMICS OF PMTCT SERVICES AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN
Background Of The Study: In many communities in sub-Saharan Africa, pregnancy is viewed as a ‘woman’s affair’, with a man’s role primarily to provide financial support. Even where men view accompanying their partner to antenatal clinics or...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLE SOLUTION OF HIV/AIDS AS A SOCIAL DISEASE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The continuous increase in the infection of HIV/AIDS and the transmission from one source to another has become a major factor leading to death and decrease in population of our society at large, knowing fully well that HIV/AIDS has no cu...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLE SOLUTION OF HIV/AIDS AS A SOCIAL DISEASE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The continuous increase in the infection of HIV/AIDS and the transmission from one source to another has become a major factor leading to death and decrease in population of our society at large, knowing fully well that HIV/AIDS has no cu...
View DetailsDOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN NIGERIA EXPERIENCE
Background of the study: Apart from CEDAW and other international instruments which Nigeria is signatory to laws that forbid violence against women, the Nigeria constitution itself forbids it. The provision in section 42 of Nigeria constitution, guarantees all Nigeria including w...
View DetailsDRUGS ABUSE IN BAYELSA AND RIVERS STATE FROM 2010-2023
Background of the Study: Various people describe drugs in a variety of ways. By definition, a drug is anything that when consumed by a living organism tends to alter one or a myriad of its functions. Owing to their chemical nature, drugs (legal or illegal) alter...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN ACHIEVING MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
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 govern...
View DetailsTHE PERCEIVED EFFECT OF FEMALE PROSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Sometimes called “the world’s oldest profession”, pr...
View DetailsTHE PROBLEMS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: In the world over, education has become an essential commodity that determines the level of development or growth of any nati...
View DetailsTHE PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECT OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN OYO STATE
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...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF PROTESTS ON THE POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT OF NIGERIAN YOUTH: A CASE STUDY OF ENDSARS PROTEST
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, popularly known as SARS, was established as a special police unit in 1992 to tackle increasin...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF ORPHANAGE HOMES ON A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONALITY IN ABUJA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of Study: Children are a country's most important resource and its future generation. They should be supplied by society with enough op...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF SMS POLITICAL ADVERTISING ON THE VOTING BEHAVIOUR OF VOTERS IN THE 2023 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Introduction: Election is the central institution of democratic representative governments. This is because, in a democracy, the authority of the gove...
View DetailsTHE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF CONTRACEPTION AMONG MALE ADOLESCENT STUDENTS OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
Background to
THE MOBILIZATION OF WOMEN IN ILORIN POLITICS 1979-2003
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Gender incongruity in politics is a worldwide phenomenon, literature abounds showing that the level of women’s participation at the highest level of political activity accounts for their invisibility in the top posit...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL FACTORS ON THE USE OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES IN NKANU AREA OF ENUGU STATE.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background To The Study: Family Planning is the deliberate regulation of conception or delivery, or the use of contraceptives, drugs, abortion, or other methods to prevent or terminate pregnancy, or th...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE’S PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Working environment plays an important role towards the employees performance. Working environment is argued to im...
View DetailsTHE IMPLICATIONS OF TEENAGE MARRIAGE ON A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Early marriage is a problem that is acknowledged as a global concern by a large number of development workers all over the wo...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER ONE
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...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME ON THE AGED CITIZENS OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Health services are deemed unsatisfactory and inadequate in addressing the public's requirements and demands, as evidenced b...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF NIGER DELTA CRISIS ON NIGERIAN’S NATIONAL SECURITY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In 2002, an international observation proclaimed the Niger Delta as one of the most volatile regions of the world. This observation came on the heels of incessant crisis which...
View DetailsTHE EFFECTIVENESS OF MONETARY POLICY ON THE BANKING SECTOR IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Monetary polices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, the central bank of Nigeria and the bank of England act as advisers to th...
View DetailsTHE EFFECTS OF RETRENCHMENT ON THE MORALE OF WORKERS: A STUDY OF ENUGU STATE CIVIL SERVICES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF
THE HERBARIUM TECHNIQUE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: According to Clamberland (1994), herbarium can simply be defined as a collection of dried, preserved and pressed plant specime...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF STRESS ON TERTIARY STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Universities around the world are centres for academic pursuits and places where learning is sought at its highest level. It is vital to remind ourselves of th...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA SOCIETY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The truism that corruption is a surest route that hinders development in any society does not need contention. Though, in some quarters, it is argued that corruption could trig...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF EDUCATION ANXIETY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Education transforms individuals into problem solvers who evince knowledge and are capable of utilizing the acquired knowledge to provide solutions to a wide range of problems....
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF EXAMINATION ANXIETY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Education creates problem-solvers who can apply their knowledge to a range of difficulties. A great education gives a student a high degree of Meta cognitive abilities, which h...
View DetailsDEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN SPACE EXPLORATION OF DEEP CONVOLUTION NEURAL NETWORK FOR IMAGE RECOGNITION
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
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