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A CASE STUDY ON DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE BUHARI ADMINISTRATION (2015-2019)
Background of the study
The connection between democratic government and economic progress at the national level is recognized and valued by many. This is due to the fact that democracy plays an extremely significant and significant part in nurturing na...
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ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF CONSTRUCTION SKILLED WORKERS
Abstract: Management has a great effect on the job-site performance of construction skilled workers. This paper discusses "An assessment of the impact of work environment on the construction skilled workers in Imo State, Nigeria. It was carried out with the aim of asses...
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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPUTERIZED MEASURING INDEX FOR A NATION GNP
INTRODUCTION: Gross National product (GND) in economic is a quantitative measure of a nations total economic activity generally assessed or quarterly most at times GND is said to be the total dollar values of final goods and serv...
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A STUDY ON THE EXAMINATION OF INSURANCE AWARENESS AND INSURANCE PERFORMANCE IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to analyse insurance awareness and insurance performance in the Nigerian economy. The case study utilised NICON Insurance Limited, located in Abuja, as a focal point for the research. The purpose of this study is to an...
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AN ASSESSMENT OF TWITTER BAN ON DIGITAL MARKETING
ABSTRACT: The main focus of this study is to assessment of twitter ban on digital marketing using GoTv Lagos State as case study. The study adopted a survey research design and with the aid of convenient sampling techniques, 80 participants who are staff of...
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AN EVALUATION OF EXTRACTION, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTI-MICROBIAL SCREENING OF WHITE STAR APPLE CRYSOPHYLLUM ALBIDUM SEED OIL
ABSTRACT: Crysophylum albidum oil was extracted from its seed. The percentage yield was 2.56%. The characterization of the oil showed showed that the refractive index is 1.487, peroxide value is 45.4mg/kg, iodine value is 50.76g, saponification value is 105.188, free fatty a...
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AN EVALUATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE SUCCESS OF NEW BUSINESSES
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the effect of feasibility study on the success of new businesses using selected newly startup business in Kubwa Abuja as case study. Specifically, the study Identified the significance of feasib...
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EXAMINING THE CHARACTERISTICS AND FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF LISTED CONSUMER GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA
Background To The Study: The performance of each firm not only contributes to its own market value, but also to the growth of the whole industry, which in turn contributes to the economy's economic success. Scholars in numerous fields of business and strategi...
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PATIENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF HYPERTENSION AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Background of Study: Hypertension remains a major global public health challenge that has been identified as the leading risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality (Kearney, Whelton, Reynolds, Muntner, Whelton& He, 2004). It increases hardening of...
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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...
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ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY AMONG RURAL ADULT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In affluent societies, obesity is the most common nutritional disorder. Obesity is a condition characterized by an abnormally excessive level of body fat (Edinburgh 1995). It is defined as abnormal adipose tissue growth caused by fat cell...
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ASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT USING JOS AS CASE STUDY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The desire of the rural population to participate directly in the affairs of their communities is driving the rising demand for local government in every corner of the world. Local government is, in reality, as ancient as mankind, as it is the only form o...
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COMBATING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC)
INTRODUCTION: Nigeria became an independent nation on the 1st of October 1960. A country richly endowed with monumental geographical and diverse natural resources ranging from crude oil to gas (natural), coal al, et. Nigeria possesses potential market ability for rapid econo...
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: An international wave of mergers and acquisitions has swept the banking industry as boundaries between financial sectors and products have blurred dramatically. There is therefore the need for countries to have sound resilient banking systems with good corporate governa...
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECT OF LOCATION ON RENTAL VALUES OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
Background to the Study: Residential properties are both consumption and investment good (Sratton, 2008). As consumption good it is acquired for owner occupation. Also, the investment (property) may be to maximize optimum return from outright sale or letting. If this is the case,...
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IMPACT OF BANK COMPETITION ON THE NIGERIAN BANKING SYSTEM
ABSTRACT: This study seeks to determine the relationship between bank competition and banking system stability in the Nigerian banking industry. Annual data were employed in the course of this research. The sources of the data employed were the Central Bank of Ni...
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A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF "ICT" IN TEACHING BIOLOGY IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT: This study assesses the Use of "ICT" in Teaching Biology in Some Selected Secondary Schools in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State. It investigates the use, importance and significance of ICT in teaching Biology in secondary schools in Mushin LGA...
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VALUE RELEVANCE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study: Accounting is regarded as the language of business used by corporate firms in communicating their financial positions to...
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UTILIZATION OF REFERENCE RESOURCES BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE FOR EFFECTIVE RESEARCH IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
University libraries are important sources of reference mate...
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THE OPTIMAL UTILISATION OF REFERENCE RESOURCES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUING INFORMATION SCIENCE AND LIBRARY STUDIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
University libraries are important sources of reference mate...
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THE RELATIVE IMPACT OF OIL AND NON-OIL EXPORTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA: 2000-2023
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Oil, a very versatile and flexible, non-reproductive, depleting, natural (hydrocarbon) is a fundamental input into modern economic activity, providing about 50% of the total energy demand in the world. (Anyanwu J.C. et al,...
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A CRITICAL COMPARISON OF NIGERIA'S OIL AND NON-OIL EXPORTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH: 2000-2023
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
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THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN CIVIC EDUCATION IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The use of social media (internet powered) in the 21st century has become a core integral part of humans everyday life....
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THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN VERITAS UNIVERSITY ABUJA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The use of social media (internet powered) in the 21st century has become a core integral part of humans everyday life....
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THE INFLUENCE OF WORKING ENVIRONMENT ON TEACHERS’ TURNOVER IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Retention of valuable employees is a global challenge. Managers and top level authorities are constantly met with the is...
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THE MANAGEMENT OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY IN PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND STUDY: In Nigeria, workplace diversity has been widely attributed to the demographic composition of a workforce, whether in the privat...
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THE NEXUS BETWEEN DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF BUHARI ADMINISTRATION (2015-2023)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The link between democracy and country growth is generally recognized political scholar. This is due to the fact that de...
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THE NEXUS BETWEEN WEIGHT AND BLOOD PRESSURE PATIENTS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE PATIENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Background of the Study: The number of people who are diagnosed with hypertension is on the rise, and studies have shown that being overweight makes the symptoms of this illness significantly worse fo...
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THE IMPACT OF SELECTED MACRO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES ON THE PROFIT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Researchers have shown interest in investigating the correlation between macroeconomic conditions and organisational performa...
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THE IMPACT OF THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY ON NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH - A CASE STUDY OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: It is useful to keep in mind that more than ninety percent of international trade takes place on the sea or is transported by...
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF ADOPTING A COMMON CURRENCY FOR COUNTRIES IN WEST AFRICA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Monetary unification entails three basic arrangements; common currency, common central bank, and hence common mone...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION THROUGH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES. (A CASE STUDY OF ANIOCHA L.G.A, ANAMBRA STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: In Anambra State, most inhabitants survive through Agriculture and their main occupation is subsistence farming which attracted the interest of many co-operative societies both the old an...
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THE IMPACT OF FISCAL POLICY ON ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA (1988-2023)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Fiscal policy has traditionally been related to the use of taxation and public expenditure to influence economic activities o...
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THE IMPACT OF HUMAN CAPITAL ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The concept of human capital is a relatively recent idea in the realm of economic theory. While economists have long paid close attention to the concept of investments in physi...
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THE IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH 2002-2023
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Since the dawn of time, man as an individual and in groups have gone in search of power. Power to change things and power to...
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THE EFFECT OF NPOWER PROGRAMME ON YOUTHS IN NIGERIA
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 e...
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THE EFFECT OF TERRORISM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: IT’S SIGNIFICANCE TO DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Terrorism and insurgency is globally becoming a household word as there is no nation that is completely absolved from its effect. This is the reason why Rourke (2015) observes...
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIETARY INTERVENTION STRATEGIES (AS PART OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) AIMED AT REDUCING OBESITY PREVALENCE AMONGST ADULTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Obesity, a global health concern, is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kilograms per squa...
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THE 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...
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THE EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN SOLVING HOUSING PROBLEM IN AWKA-SOUTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Social scientists are yet to agree on which of the three basic needs of non-shelter, food and clothing which one comes first. What is beyond debate is the fact that it takes more efforts resources and planning to mee...
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THE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE
THE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
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THE BENEFIT OF E-NAIRA TO UNBANKED NIGERIANS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Many millions, if not billion of people will be able to use a range of convenient, accessible, and dependable financial...
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THE IMPACT OF INSECURITY IN NIGERIA ON INDUSTRIALIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
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A STUDY OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE 2018 INCONCLUSIVE ELECTION IN OSUN STATE ON ELECTORAL PROCESS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to ...
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TERRORISM AND IT'S IMPLICATIONS ON GLOBAL SECURITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA)
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Terrorism poses a significant global security challenge, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Numerous militant and terrorist organisations have emerged, transforming the continent into a...
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PRODUCTION OF LIQUID AND VAPOURIZED PERFUME
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The word perfumes take its name form the latin word perfumery (to fill with smoke) since in its original form, it was incense burner in Egyptian temple early it was found in a mixture of finely...
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ASSESSMENT OF PROSTATE VOLUME AND PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN AMONG APPARENTLY HEALTHY ADULT MALES IN PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This study was aimed at establishing a relationship between prostate volume (PV) and prostate specific antigen (PSA).This was a cross -sectional survey design involving 500 asymptomatic male subjects aged 30 -45 years in Port Harcourt, South-South, Nigeria between Janua...
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SONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF RENAL PARENCHYMAL AND MEDULLARY PYRAMID THICKNESSES AMONG HEALTHY CHILDREN IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN ENUGU, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: Renal parenchymal thickness (RPT) and renal medullary pyramid thickness (MPT) are important renal size parameters and there is no existing ultrasound normogram for RPT and MPT among children in our locality. Thus, this study was aimed at establishing normal values for R...
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SONOGRAPHIC PREVALENCE OF GALLSTONE AMONG ADULT SUBJECTS IN NNEWI ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
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