CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING IN NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY
Background of the study: The The concept of corporate governance has attracted a good deal of public interest in recent years, because of its apparent importance on the economic health of corporations and society in general. Basically, corporate governance in the banking se...
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF DETTOL PRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION: Reckitt Benckiser is the company that creates the Dettol brand of hygiene products and markets them under the brand name Dettol. It dates back to far before the 1980s when it was first implemented. Antiseptics are antimicrobial compounds that are administered t...
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AN INVESTIGATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigeria, which can be found in West Africa, spans a total of 983,213 square kilometers throughout its landmass. According to estimates provided by the World Bank, the country now has an estimated population of more than 150 million...
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AN INVESTIGATION OF FUNGI RELATED WITH SPOILAGE OF SMOKED DRIED FISH
Background Of The Study: Fish is an excellent source of protein and has a high nutrient density. If it is treated improperly, however, it might serve as a good substrate for the development of microbes (Abulu, 2022). The degradation of fish products may be attrib...
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A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION INTO THE ANTIMICROBIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DISINFECTANTS CONTAINING CHLORINE AND ALCOHOL
Background of the study: Antiseptics and disinfectants are extensively employed in hospitals and various healthcare facilities for a diverse array of applications pertaining to topical and hard-surface disinfection. Specifically, healthcare professionals play a crucial role in th...
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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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AUTONOMY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND WAY FORWARD
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 th...
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A COMPREHENSIVE BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED ON THE WATER SUPPLY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE FEMALE HOSTEL AT THE ESTEEMED UNIVERSITY OF UYO
Background Of The Study: Water is an essential and intricately interrelated element that is fundamental to the existence of life, as life cannot be sustained without it. Water must be consistently prioritised due to its critical importance. Access to clean and safe drinking water...
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CABOTAGE ACT AND ITS IMPACT ON LOCAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
Abstract: In the year 2003, the cabotage law was implemented, incorporating provisions that aimed to grant local investors the authority to dominate the domestic shipping industry. The intention behind this was to bolster the nation's capabilities and establish Nigeria a...
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CONSERVATIVE PRACTICES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY LIBRARIES FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION USEFULNESS IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE
ABSTRACT: The broad objective of this study is to examine conservative practices of information resources by libraries for enhanced collection usefulness in University libraries in Enugu State. The study adopted the survey descriptive research design and wi...
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CONSERVATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY LIBRARIES FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION USEFULNESS IN DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
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...
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AN EVALUATION OF COUNSELLING TRAINING TECHNIQUES FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT IN ABUJA
Background of the study: Irrespective of one's racial background, complexion, nationality, vocation, or educational attainment, individuals across the globe invariably encounter various manifestations of psychological strain. According to Maxwell's (2018)...
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A STUDY ON THE PROGRESSION OF AQUACULTURE IN DEGRADED INLAND REGIONS IN BAYELSA STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigeria, a nation characterised by an abundance of rivers, also possesses a significant number of lakes, reservoirs, and wetlands. However, it is worth noting that a considerable portion of these natural resources has experienced deg...
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EXAMINING THE RELEVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AQUACULTURE COMPENDIUM
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The Aquaculture Compendium is an encyclopedic, multimedia tool that brings together a wide range of different types of science-based information to support sound decision-making in aquaculture and aquatic resource management worldwid...
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THE EFFECTS OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT ON PUPILS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS IN SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS, IN ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Classroom management is a significant part of effective teaching and learning process. Due to an effective classroom management, pupils flourish in a positive class climate and a compassionate environment. From a pupils’ perspective, effective class...
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VARIABLES MILITATING AGAINST PRINCIPALS’ EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL RECORDS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study: Information is the most fundamental and vital asset of every firm, and it, like al...
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THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF CULINARY HERBS AND LOCAL SPIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Herbs and spices have long been used by ancient civilsations for culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses. With modernization and the development of patent medicines, the use of natural cures and elixirs decrease in popul...
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THE INFLUENCE OF BROADCAST MEDIA ON THE MORAL UPBRINGING OF NIGERIAN CHILDREN
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The mass media-radio, television, newspaper and magazine reach large numbers of people through communication and entertainmen...
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THE 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...
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THE IMPACT OF HOME VIDEOS ON THE SOCIOCULTURAL DYNAMICS OF STUDENTS AT LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The ubiquity of home video makes it a powerful medium that has the potential to shape the culture of any civilization, partic...
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THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: The Chambers Universal Learners Dictionary define a library as a building or room containing a collection of books or so...
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THE IMPACT OF RECYCLING IN PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The generation and disposal of waste is an intrinsic part of any developing or industrial society. Waste, both from domestic and commercial sources has grown significantly in N...
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THE 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...
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THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The war between Russia and Ukraine, according to Lakomy (2022), arose over a number of concerns. The foreign watchers of the...
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AN EVALUATION OF THE OVERSIGHT FUNCTION OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
This Chapter deals with the introduction, it comprises the background of this research work Statement of Research Problem, Re...
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CONSTITUENCY OFFICE AND EFFECTIVE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION IN ABAKALIKI/IZZI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the <...
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EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND IT'S POSSIBLE CONTROL
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: There are a total of 983,213 square kilometres of land that make up the country of Nigeria, which is located in West Africa....
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ISOLATION AND CHARACTERASATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL PRODUCING BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOIL
Background of study
Antibiotic resistance has recently emerged as a significant and alarming problem in the medical community. It is a result of the overuse or improper prescription of antibiotics, which has affected the empirical treatment of patients. Many pathogenic bacteria have dev...
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EFFECT ON BIOLOGICAL PRESENTATION ON SPILOTAGE OF ORGANISMS OF FERMENTED MAIZE (OGI)
ABSTRACT
In Africa, various foods go through fermentation such as porridges, beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), meat, breads, pancakes, fish, vegetables, tubers, legumes, dairy products, and condiments. One of the most prevalent fermented cer...
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Foundations of Memory: Effects of Organizations on the Preservation and Interpretation of the Slave Forts and Castles of Ghana (Masters theses)
Abstract
The historical understanding of a place is bent to the will of the passage of time, but is susceptible to the pressures of entities that lay claim to the space. The memory of forts and castles dispersed along the tropical shorelines of Ghana ha...
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COMMUNITY JOURNALISM AND THE CHALLENGES OF RURAL REPORTING IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Rural communities in Nigeria have largely been relegated to the periphery of the regular mainstream socio-economic and political development conversations. Their voices remain muted and their core political and socio-economic concerns largely e...
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EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND IT'S POSSIBLE CONTROL
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Nigeria, which can be found in West Africa, spans a total of 983,213 square kilometers throughout its landmass. According to estimates provided by the World Bank, the country now has an estimated population of more than 150 milli...
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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATED DIGITAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Digital Library System (DLS) extends and integrate approaches adopted in traditional libraries as well as in distributed information systems, to yield high-end information systems, services and institutions. Here...
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ARTIFICIAL HUMAN REPRODUCTION: AN ISLAMIC LAW PERSPECTIVE
ABSTRACT
Reproductive rights attained recognition at the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) with the proclamation that reproductive rights embraces “the right to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health and the right to ma...
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AN APPRAISAL OF THE IMPAC T OF GENDER EQUALIT Y ON WOME N’ S RIGHT TO WORK OUTSID E MATRI M ONI AL HOME IN ISLAM IC LAW
ABSTRACT
This study entitled: “An Appraisal of the Impact of Gender Equality on Women’s Rights to Work in Islamic Law” has examined the Islamic perspective on gender equality and it is argued that Islamic law has elevated women and gives them a very dignified position,...
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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES OF ISLAMIC LAW (MAQASID AL-SHARI’AH) IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE FIVE ESSENTIAL VALUES (NECESSITIES) (MAQASID AL-SHARI’AH)
ABSTRACT
It is undisputable fact that nowadays, the Muslim world in particular has realized the dire need to write, translate and produce many books and articles on the topic of maqasid due to its importance in addressing and solving modern issues challenging the Muslim Ummah. It is in...
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ANALYSIS OF COMMONLY CONSUMED FOOD IN EASTERN NIGERIA FOR NUTRITIONAL AND ANTI-NUTRITIONAL VALUE
1.1INTRODUCTION
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body (Aguilera and David, 1999). Its components include water, carbohydrate, lipids, proteins, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, colours, flavours and food additives and it is ingested by an organism and as...
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ASSESSMENT OF POLLUTANTS LEVELS OF SURFACE WATER SEDIMENT AND FISHES FROM MBO RIVER SYSTEM AKWAIBOM STATE NIGERIA
1.1Background of the Study
Surface water bodies such as lakes, streams and rivers are the earth’s most vital renewable and widely distributed natural resources of providing man’s comfort, means of livelihood, circulation of the earth’s moisture (Barlkrishan, 2011). Mbo...
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CATEGORIZATION OF DATA USING HIERARCHICAL CLUSTERING
ABSTRACT
In this project, we shall implement the hierarchical clustering algorithm and apply it to various data sets such as the weather data set, the student data set, and the patient data set. We shall then reduce these datasets using the following dimensionality reduction approaches:...
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DEVELOPING COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM FOR MAINTENANCE PLANNING AND SCHEDULING OF HOSPITAL BUILDINGS IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI,ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA
1.1Background To The Study
Building is a major infrastructure in any hospital and is regarded as an enclosure or “envelope” designed and constructed to provide minimum level of comfort, protection and conveniences for man. Building provides safety, protects human inhabitants...
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DEVELOPMENT OF A PRIVACY AIDED TRUST ROUTING ALGORITHM BASED ON SOCIAL SIMILARITY IN OPPORTUNISTIC NETWORK
ABSTRACT
This research work presents the development of a privacy aided trust routing model using social similarity in an Opportunistic Network (OppNet). OppNet is a delay tolerant network where link is highly unpredictable. It is an ideal solution in situations where the deployment of...
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JAPA AND NATIONAL SECURITY: INVESTIGATING THE POTENTIAL RISKS OF MASS MIGRATION ON NIGERIA'S STABILITY.
JAPA AND NATIONAL SECURITY: INVESTIGATING THE POTENTIAL RISKS OF MASS MIGRATION ON NIGERIA'S STABILITY.
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
The Japa phenomenon, which refers to the mass migration of Nigerians seekin...
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CULTURAL SHIFTS: THE IMPACT OF JAPA ON TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN PRACTICES AND VALUES
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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THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS IN COMBATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN RURAL AFRICAN COMMUNITIES
THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS IN COMBATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN RURAL AFRICAN COMMUNITIES
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive issue in rural African communities, where tr...
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EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING METHOD ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND RENTENTION OF STUDENTS IN BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN OYO STATE
Background to the Study
In a developing country like Nigeria, there is need for efficient and well trained individuals who would be able to cater for themselves and participate productively in the development of the society. From the ancient societies to modern nations, education proved...
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EFFECTS OF FUNDING, STAFF TRAINING, PRESERVATION AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL ON NEWSPAPER UTILISATION IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Newspapers are sources of information on topical and current issues, stocked by libraries for use but due to their nature, they are susceptible to deterioration much faster than other printed materials. University libraries, therefore, have the challenge of preserving newspaper...
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COMPARISON BETWEEN AQUEOUS AND ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA ON FUNGAL AND BACTERIAL ISOLATE FROM SPOILED PEPPER AND TOMATO FRUIT IN DUTSE JIGAWA STATE
ABSTRACT
Post-harvest spoilage of fruits, particularly tomatoes and peppers, poses significant challenges to food security and economic sustainability in Nigeria. This study investigated the comparative antimicrobial efficacy of aqueous...
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THE INFLUENCE OF FOREIGN TELEVISION ON NIGERIAN YOUTH: A CASE STUDY OF YEAR TWO STUDENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATER AND MEDIA ARTS, AMBROSE ALI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Over the past decades, the widespread availability of satelli...
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PRODUCTION AND QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF ZOBO DRINK
1.0 Background of the Study
Zobo drink, made from dried calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffa, is a popular and widely consumed beverage in many parts of the world, particularly in West Africa. The drink is known for its vibrant red color, ref...
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