A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON MALARIA PREVENTION IN COMMUNITIES
Background to the Study
Nigeria is a nation fill with vegetation and water bodies; this is usually pronounced in the eastern and the southern part of the country. This is usually good for the people living in such environment in terms of agriculture and...
View DetailsGOOD GOVERNANCE AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Background to the Study: Governance, according to the World Bank Report (2010) is the exercise of political power in the management of a nation’s affairs. This definition thus implies that governance encompasses the state’s institutional and structura...
View DetailsIMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY
Background of the study: One of the important objectives of macroeconomic policy in has been the rapid economic growth of an economy. Economic growth is defined as “the process whereby the real per capita income of a country over a long period of time.” Economic growt...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF ETHICS AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY IN FOSTERING LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT: This study investigated the influence of ethics and public accountability on the promotion of local government development in Lagos State, with a specific focus on the Badagry Local Government Area (LGA). The research strategy employed in this study was descriptive in n...
View DetailsA CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF OLA ROTIMI’S OUR HUSBAND HAS GONE MAD AGAIN
INTRODUCTION: The act of expressing oneself via the use of words is referred to as "discourse." Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) is the study and analysis of written texts and spoken words to reveal the discursive sources of power, dominance, inequality, and bias and h...
View DetailsA CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF GENDER CRIMINALITY IN NIGERIA: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Gender is clearly defined as the economic, social, and cultural characteristics, qualities, and opportunities associated with being either male or female. Men and women are fundamentally different in most civilizations, as seen by their a...
View DetailsA 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 STUDY ON EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AS A TOOL FOR ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine effective communication as a tool for achieving organizational objectives with special reference to the Nigerian Television Authority, Kaduna State. Specifically, the study aims to assess th...
View DetailsA SURVEY OF THE LANGUAGE OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT
Abstract: The objective of this study is to analyse the linguistic characteristics of newspaper advertisements, with a specific focus on the Vanguard newspaper as a case study. The research employed a survey research design and utilised convenient sampling strategies to recr...
View DetailsA SURVEY ON THE INTERPERSONAL HUMAN RELATIONS SKILLS SECRETARIES REQUIRE FOR EFFECTIVE JOB PERFORMANCE IN INDUSTRIES
ABSTRACT: This study focused on interpersonal/human relations skills secretaries requires for effective job performance in industries. In the course of the study, related literature were reviewed. A total of 105 copies of questionnaire for both bosses, secretarie...
View DetailsAN ANTIMICROBIAL ANALYSIS AND PHYTOCHEMICAL OF Mangifera indica AND Carica papaya LEAVES
BACKGORUND TO THE STUDY: It is well known that in order for a plant to protect itself, it creates certain compounds that can also protect humans from sickness. Today, there are approximately 4000 distinct phytochemicals that have the potential to alter disorders such as cancer, s...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ECONOMICS
Background to the Study: In any developing country, it is critical to describe the nature and trajectory of educational advancement. Education is a systematic intellectual and moral instruction aimed at acquiring information, character development, and mental gro...
View DetailsAN 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...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION ON THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ON THE GROWTH OF REAL ESTATE
Background of the Study: Warri is a well-known oil producing city located in Delta State, Nigeria. It was named after the Warri River. One of the most important settlements in the Niger Delta, Warri is blessed with an abundance of valuable natural resources. In the Niger Delta ar...
View DetailsAN EXMINATION ON THE IMPACT OF GENDER INEQUALITY ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN: A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The topic of unequal treatment of men and women is one that has been making headlines and resonating widely across society for decades. In order to examine this situation, one must try to get to the root of the problem and must understand the sociological...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE IN CHEMISTRY OBJECTIVE TEST AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background of the study: Since the very beginning of the educational system, standardized testing has been an essential component of it. The idea of testing may be conceptualized as the act of presenting a person with a series of activities, the successful completion of which is...
View DetailsAN 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...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION ON THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFLICT BETWEEN SECRETARIES AND BOSSES IN STATE OWNED ESTABLISHMENT
Background of the study: A secretary is an assistant to an executive who has mastery of office skills as well as the capacity to undertake responsibilities without direct supervision. This individual also demonstrates initiative, exercises judgement, and makes decisions within th...
View DetailsANALYSIS OF FACTORS THAT ARE MILITATING AGAINST EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: Teaching is a set of events, outside the learners which are designed to support internal process of learning or the process through which information often education training is passed. While learning is about a change; the change brought about by developing a new...
View DetailsANALYSIS OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF MIGRANTS INTO SOCIO - ECONOMIC GROWTH OF AWE IN THE 20TH CENTURY
Abstract: The study the consolidation of migrants into socio - economic growth of awe in the 20th century. Specifically, the study intends to analyse the collective efforts and activities of migrants to the socio-economic development of the area putting into cons...
View DetailsAPPRAISAL OF INCOME TAX COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Tax is an important factor in economic planning and development of a nation and I is an important agent of social change, (Ola 1985:109). Tax according to Agysi (1983:174) the transfer of resources from private sector to the public sector...
View DetailsATTITUDE OF TELEVISION AUDIENCE TOWARDS COMMERCIAL INTERRUPTION OF TELEVISION PROGRAMMES
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Television industry in Nigeria is still in its infant stage comparatively to its counterparts in other parts of the developed world. However, it has metamorphosed remarkably within this short period of its history. There have been some achiev...
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 DetailsBUREAUCRACY AND EFFICIENCY IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC ENTERPRISE A CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Bureaucracy is a distinctive arrangement used by human beings to organize their activities. The invention of Western bureaucracy several centuries ago helped solve the problem for leaders of governing human systems that grew larger and mo...
View DetailsA COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION ELUCIDATING THE JUXTAPOSITION OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND FEDERALISM IN THE CONTEXTS OF NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A very striking feature of every federal state is the existence of diversities. Whether federations are formed by integration of previously independent entities or through differentiation of a single entity into many components, the...
View DetailsCOMPARISON OF LOCALLY EXCAVATED SAND WITH RIVER SAND IN TERMS OF STRENGTH IN SANDCRETE BLOCKS (NSUDE AS CASE STUDY)
Abstract: The significant demand for sandcrete blocks in Nigeria, driven by the need for physical infrastructure development, renders it a pertinent material within the building and construction sector. Consequently, because to the excessive reliance on river sand in constru...
View DetailsCOMPETENCY REQUIRED OF SECRETARIES IN SELECTED BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC OKPARA AVENUE ENUGU)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Secretaries play important roles in the implementation of the office work. The nature of their jobs is universally acknowledged as indispensable in caring out their duties effectively in the offices. Despite the indispensable nature of the secretary&rsquo...
View DetailsCONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE (A CASE STUDY OF PRICE WATER HOUSE COOPERS)
Background to the Study: Conflict of interest and auditor’s independence are two concepts that must be considered properly in this project work. If there is any way auditors’ conflict of interest affects his independence. To start with auditor’s...
View DetailsAN 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)...
View DetailsCYTOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF SPUTUM SAMPLES IN WELDERS IN OWERRI METROPOLIS
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,...
View DetailsDESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF E-LEARNING WEB PORTAL (A CASE STUDY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE)
Background of the study: Learning is one of the very vital human activities that require concentration blended with interactivity, clear and distinct understanding of the facts been stated or discussed, high communication skills and techniques, attractive learning qualities such...
View DetailsTHE NIGERIAN PRESS AND ETHICS OF JOURNALISM PROFESSION
Background of the study: Truth is either nailed to a bleeding cross, or it dons a variegated cloak. That is the nexus between the ‘brown envelope’ syndrome and the cancer of corruption. Siyan Oyeweso (2009). Journalism practice wields such enormous powers and cal...
View DetailsIMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON CHOICE OF CAREER AMONG YOUTHS IN NIGERIA
Background of the study: Education is universally recognized as the answer to socio- economic problems of the world. Nations and individuals look up to education to provide a cure for poverty, ignorance, drought, excessive rainfall, mental deficiency, joblessness, bad government,...
View DetailsPERCEPTION OF TEACHERS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background of the study: There is a general assumption that the introduction of guidance and counselling in secondary school systems would enable everybody to appreciate the significance of guidance and counseling in the school system. Essien (1998) pointed out the need for the e...
View DetailsMANIFESTATION OF THE PROTEST AGAINST GENDER INEQUALITY IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF SOME NOTABLE FEMALE AUTHORS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Gender inequality damages the physical and mental health of millions of girls and women across the globe, and also of boys and men despite the many tangible benefits it gives men through resources, power, authority and control. Because of the number...
View DetailsMANAGEMENT FACTORS INFLUENCING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN PORT HARCOURT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN RIVERS STATE NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: There is a growing body of literature from researchers and educationists which have made an attempt to examine the relationship between education management and students academic performance (Orodho, 2014; UNESCO, 1999; United Nations, 2013; Waweru&Or...
View DetailsTHE CHURCH'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHALLENGES TO LASTING PEACE IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The political instability, strife, and unpredictability in Nigeria present significant apprehensions for both local inhabitants and foreigners in the vicinity. Nevertheless, Nigeria continues to be beset by political sabotage, profound economic incon...
View DetailsTHE USE OF ACCOUNTING AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Accounting, unlike the other natural sciences, is not based on fundamental laws or absolute precepts. It has evolved over many years through trial and error, and its continual improvement rests on a basis responsive to the requireme...
View DetailsTHE USE OF LOCAL PIGMENTS AND EXTENDERS FOR FORMULATION & PRODUCTION OF EMULSION PAINT LETTER OF TRANSMITAL
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Paint is a fluid, or semi-fluid material which may be applied to surfaces in relatively thin layers, and which changes to a solid coating with time. The coating with time. The chan...
View DetailsVARIABLES 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...
View DetailsA CRITICAL EVALUATION OF URBAN DYNAMICS AND CRIME CONTROL
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Urbanization dynamics with the physical power and forces of pulling a large number of people to become permanently concen...
View DetailsTHE PERCEPTION OF PARENTS TOWARDS MALNUTRITION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Malnutrition is a term which refers to both under nutrition (sub nutrition) and over nutrition (obesity). It can also be defi...
View DetailsTHE PERFORMANCE OF AN AUDITOR AND AUDITING IN NIGERIA ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: An auditor of the evidence may describe an audit as an examination from which final revenue accounts and balance sheet of an...
View DetailsTHE POLICY OF PRIVATIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF TELECOMMUNICATION
Chapter One: General Introduction
The importance for the establishment of public enterprises or corporations was felt in 19th Century and there after. There were a lot of upheavals in European society because of industrialization and urbanization. Social issues li...
View DetailsTHE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS (A CASE STUDY OF OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: It is widely believed that mathematics is very important to the economic, scientific and political development of any nation....
View DetailsTHE PROBLEMS FACING CATTLE RANCHING IN NIGERIA AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
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...
View DetailsTHE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN E-NAIRA AND E-BANKING
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The notion of electronic banking was born as a result of technological improvement in the banking system. Customers no longer...
View DetailsTHE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS QUALIFICATION AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
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...
View DetailsTHE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPORTS BETTING AND VIEWERSHIP OF ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP LEAGUE (EPL)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The history of sports on television can be traced back to an informal scrimmage between members of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1934, which was used to demonstrate the world&rsqu...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF BROADCAST JOURNALISM IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The project concerns the role of broadcast journalism in Nigeria. Broadcast journalism deals with news writing and presentation in the electronic medium. This poses a Herculen task for a journa...
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