A COMPARATIVE REVIEW ON MICRO-ORGANISM ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOILAGE OF BANANA
A banana plant, also known as M. acuminata or its hybrid M. acuminata, M. balbisnna, is a plant grown for personal use that yields edible fruits that are often seedless and belong to that species. The word "banana" refers to a variety of species or hybrids of the genus Musa, family Musc...
View DetailsA COMPARATIVE SURVEY OF THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
The early schools in Nigeria were built by Christian Missionaries, and their goal was to convert the "Leate...
View DetailsCOMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INSURANCE AND BANKING INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA
Background: The insurance and banking industries, both of which are components of the Nigerian financial system, play very important role in the country. They jointly for the backbone of the economy without which all economic activities would come to a halt...
View DetailsDESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATED MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM FOR GONORRHEA INFECTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection due to Neisseria Gonorrhoea (the gonococcus) , which effects primarily the anterior urethra in the male and the urethra and cervix in female. In recent years there has been a great incre...
View DetailsMISMANAGEMENT IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (BANK) EFFECT AND SOLUTION
Background of the study: A financial institution is an organized body concerned with the management of money. This is to say that the institution is responsible for the leading and borrowing of money in other words, it is an institution involved in financial intermediation...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF GENDER ON THE EDUCATION OF THE GIRL CHILD
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Gender party in education is a thing of concern in this era according to united conference held in Aduis Ababa (2001) show progress on girls education will account for over (10) million unnecessary child and material deaths. E...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF ELECTION VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: In every stable democratic society, election remains the essential ingredient of transitory process from one civilian administration to another. Elections have become an integral part of representative democracy that by and large prevails across th...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL PRACTICES HINDERING WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: In this modern age of development, political inequality between men and women has always been an important issue of concern. This is so because of the realization that the marginalization of a segment, race or particular sex in the society has far...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF KARL MARXS IDEA OF CAPITALISM
ABSTRACT: The historical record demonstrates that individuals throughout time have joined forces to establish organised societies. The purpose behind this is to facilitate harmonious coexistence among human beings. As a result, society is a construct that has been created by huma...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND THUGGERY IN OGUN STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Elections are an accepted method of choosing leaders in modern democracies. This is a crucial procedure that helps establish democratic institutions and facilitates the peaceful transfer of power (Abekhale, 2022). Nevertheless, all elections held in Niger...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF LEADERSHIP AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR NATIONAL GROWTH
Background Of The Study: Citizens in the majority of the world's nations have the goal that their country will one day have strong leaders and effective administration. This is due to the fact that the goal of maximizing the use of limited resources to advanc...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF SOCIETAL INFLUENCE ON YOUTH RITUALISM
ABSTRACT: The main objective of this study is to analyse the impact of societal influence on youth ritualism, with a specific focus on the case of Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. The chosen research design for this study is the survey method fo...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN NATION BUILDING: A SURVEY ON CHRISTIAN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigerian Christianity dates back to the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade in the early nineteenth century, which was followed by the emergence of a literate African elite, consisting of liberated and returned slaves as well as local converts. Th...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF IBIBIO WOMEN TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLONIAL ECONOMY (1900-1960)
Background of the Study: All over the world, governments, organisations and individuals are talking gender sensitivity. Everywhere one turns, people are becoming more aware of the need for the woman folk to get off the back-burner and make a more visible and mean...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF SERVICE COMPACT (SERVICOM) ON PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY IN SELECTED FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITALS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The Nigeria public service is a vital government institution consisting of the staff of the central administrations, state administrations, the police and the Nigerian A...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AND THE UTILIZATION OF TRADITIONAL HERBS IN THE TREATMENT OF MALARIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Malaria is a potentially fatal disease that is spread from person to person by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito, as stated by the World Health Organization (WHO) (2019). Malaria is caused by parasites that are passed on t...
View DetailsASSESSMENT 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...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF GENDER IN COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Background Of The Study: Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities, and a...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF ICT IN COVID-19 HEALTH EDUCATION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Pandemics present challenges of an entirely different type than other disease outbreaks or the vast majority of other natural disasters. Because these diseases strike global populations which have no immunological experience with them, their...
View DetailsASSESSMENT 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...
View DetailsASSESSMENT ON VIGILANTISM AND CRIME CONTROL IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Any society that wishes to thrive must fulfill the social pre-requisite of providing appropriate protection for its members. Every society takes the necessary precautions to safeguard the lives of its citizens and the property they own while they are...
View DetailsAUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF AFRICA INDEPENDENT TELEVISION (AIT) COVERAGE OF POLITICAL NEWS
Background of the study: In this era of digital technology and globalization of communication, the media industries have crucial role to play in creating awareness and giving first class information to the populace on issues emanating from the administrations and governance of th...
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 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 DetailsTHE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR IN HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Deviant can be said to be all types of behaviour or acts which are inconsistent with the rules and regulations of an organizational set up. Organization as defined by Ejiogu (1990) is a social unit that pursues specific goal which they ar...
View DetailsCAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF DIVORCE ON NEWLY MARRIED COUPLES
Background to the study: Divorce or marital separation or the dissolution of marriage is the “final termination of marital union, cancelling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and the dissolving of the bond of matrimony between the parties&rd...
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 DetailsCAUSES AND EFFECT OF DIVORCE AND FAMILY ORGANIZATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In ancient societies, marriage of a youth in ancient society was parts of the responsibilities of his parents. The young man had no choices and no says. He accepted his wife his joy and thanks. In some cases, a wife was married for him at...
View DetailsCAUSES AND EFFECTS OF TARDINESS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE OVIA SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Lateness to school started long ago, every where in a way that cannot be controlled in recent time. The problem of lateness has eaten deep into Nigeria children the problem of pupils lateness to school has now turn to national problem. Lateness merely mea...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF WATER POLLUTION IN SOCIETIES
ABSTRACT: This research studied and analyzed Water Pollution, the causes, the effects, the sources, types and control of Water Pollution in the societies. Water pollution occurred when pollutants were discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies...
View DetailsCHRISTIAN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS: A MORAL CONCERN IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigerian Christianity dates back to the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade in the early nineteenth century, which was followed by the emergence of a literate African elite, consisting of liberated and returned slaves as well as local converts. Th...
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 DetailsCOMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE PERFORMANCES OF GOVERNMENT OWNED AND PRIVATELY OWNED MEDIA ORGANIZATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The role of the broadcasters and the broadcast media...
View DetailsCOMPUTERIZATION'S INFLUENCE ON THE MICROFINANCE BANKING INDUSTRY
Background of the Study: The utilisation of computers in the preparation of various sorts of accounts, the processing of client statements of accounts, money transfers, and cash dispensing versions have all contributed to the influence that microfinance bank...
View DetailsCOMPUTERIZED LAND INFORMATION SYSTEM
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Land use, land valuation, is among the oldest questions in economic theory, (Shavell, 2004). Land is an essential input (factor of production) for agriculture, and agriculture is by far the most important economic activity in preindustrial societies. With...
View DetailsCO-OPERATIVES SOCIETIES AND THEIR ROLES IN HOUSING DELIVERY
Background Of The Study: Co-operative societies in Nigeria are believed to have started between the period of the first and second world wars and more especially in the (Beer 1976). The operation of co-operative societies was first regulated by the coming into be...
View DetailsCORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORTING AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN NIGERIA
Background to the study: The increased interest in the role of business in society today has been prompted by increased attention to the awareness of environmental and ethical and moral issues. It means our society has become increasingly concerned that grea...
View DetailsCORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT USING BANKING AND TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: At an earlier point in history, societal expectations from business organizations did not go beyond efficient resource allocation and its maximization. But today, it has changed and modern business must think beyond profit maximization to...
View DetailsCORRUPTION AS A THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Amuwo (2005) and Obayelu (2007) consider corruption as the exploitation of public position, resources and power for private gain. Fjeldstad&Isaksen (2008, p. 3) and Ogundiya (2009, p. 5) define corruption as “the betrayal of public trust for ind...
View DetailsCORRUPTION IN NIGERIA AS A HINDRANCE TO ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study: Public debates recently in Nigeria have centred on the increasing rate of corruption resulting from inappropriate public finance planning and implementation mostly in some of the developing countries, Nigeria inclusive which in turn reduc...
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 DetailsThe Impact of Crime Case Reporting on Victims: An Academic Analysis
Background to the study: Crime is a social problem that every society seeks to address. Once a crime occurs, it instantly throws up different layers of victims. In the dynamics of victimisation and social reactions to it, crime reporting plays a critical role. Th...
View DetailsCRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SMEs IN LAGOS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Social media are interactive technologies that enable people to create and share content, thoughts, job interests, and other modes of expression across virtual communities and networks.Users either use web-based applications on their desk...
View DetailsDESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
ABSTRACT: Due to the ever-increasing traffic demand, modern societies with well-planned road management systems, and sufficient infrastructures for transportation still face the problem of traffic congestion. This results in loss of travel time, and huge societal and economi...
View DetailsDETERMINANTS OF BANK CUSTOMERS' PATRONAGE OF POINT OF SALE (POS) SERVICES IN EKWULOBIA, ANAMBRA STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: On the convergence curve of information and communication technology, the world's financial institutions and telecommunication firms are about to enter a new cycle. A novel and potential application of the e-payment system for th...
View DetailsDEVELOPING COOPERATIVE INSURANCE IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
BACKGROUND STUDY: The economic framework of the country is not properly structured to effectively make like comfortable for all members of the society. Furthermore, life and property are procured and thus has rationally called for more sophisticated approaches to...
View DetailsEXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL MISMANAGEMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION
Background of the study: A financial institution is an organized body concerned with the management of money. This is to say that the institution is responsible for the leading and borrowing of money in other words, it is an institution involved in financial intermediation...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS (A CASE STUDY OF IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE)
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The problem of developing the rural area has received the attention of many experts and researchers as well as the government. This is because it constitutes a serious bottleneck to the socio-economic development of the...
View DetailsIMPACT OF EDUCATION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (A CASE STUDY OF MUSHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL)
Background to the Study: According to National Population Commission (2012) it is generally believed that Nigeria has a total population of 170 million people, out of this number 67% live in the rural areas while the remaining 34% live in the urban centres.Nigeria is a country in...
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,...
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