A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OUT-DOOR PLAY ENVIRONMENT IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PRE-SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Children's play has always been a natural phenomenon. Children who are healthy and not disabled (physically challenged), according to Aziza (2000), cannot live without playing in their natural environments. In some cultures,...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF POVERTY ON CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG YOUTHS
ABSTRACT: Criminal behavior could be seen as a fault of the social system whose institutions do not work equally for all its members. This phenomenon has become a recurrent problem in Nigeria among youths, despite concerted efforts made by government, intern...
View DetailsBANK FAILURE: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES
ABSTRACT: Research concerns “Bank failure” causes and consequences” Bank failure in our banking industry has become a peculiar household word in this country, which cannot be overemphasized. It is a re-current issue, which cause...
View DetailsBUREAUCRACY AND EFFICIENCY IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC ENTERPRISE (A CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING)
ABSTRACT: The primary purpose of this study is to ascertain the compact of bureaucracy towards achieving organizational objective.
The survey method of descriptive research was used for the study. The main instrument used in data coll...
View DetailsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS IN NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITY
Background to the Study: Financial scandals and misappropriation around the world and the recent collapse of large corporate organization in the USA and Europe have brought to the fore, again, the need for the practice of sound corporate governance, which is the...
View DetailsCORPORATE 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...
View DetailsIMPACT OF MACRO ECONOMICS VARIABLES ON FIRMS’ PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: Nigeria has experienced vibrant activity relating to the acquisition of local firms by Private enterprises (PE) and the size of PE transactions. Some notable PE firms are well known and are listed on the NSE. PE as its name suggests, is very...
View DetailsINFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LAGOS STATE
Background of the Study: The various components of the school environment, such as classrooms, libraries, technical workshops, laboratories, teacher quality, school management, teaching methods, and peers, have been identified as factors that can influence studen...
View DetailsLIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT IN BANKS: A STUDY OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA (2000-2009)
Background of the study: The whole concept of banking is built upon confidence in the liquidity of the bank. Liquidity management is critical in the banking operations. Customers place their deposits with a bank, confident that they can withdraw the deposit when...
View DetailsOperationalization of the Cashless economy system in Nigeria
Abstract: This study was carried out on Operationalization of the Cashless economy system in Nigeria. Financial sector reform is an essential ingredient in the economic growth and development process. This is clearly underscored in the literatures linking financial sector g...
View DetailsA CRITICAL INVESTIGATION INTO PIPELINE VANDALISM IN NIGER DELTA
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine investigation into pipeline vandalism in Abiteye in Warri south west. Specifically, the study Investigating the pipeline vandalism at Abiteye, Warri South West, Delta State. – its problem and prosp...
View DetailsA CRITICAL SURVEY OF TASK SIZE AND ITS EFFECT ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY
ABSTRACT: The National Policy on Education emphasizes the importance of task on the academic achievement of students and mandates that the final grading of a learner in any course of study must take into account all their performances over a period of time. The p...
View DetailsA REVIEW OF AWARENESS LEVEL AND PRACTICES OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION
ABSTRACT: In spite of the huge environmental and energy problem in Nigeria, designers have not seen the need for a shift from their traditional method of designing buildings. Green building which is also known as sustainable buildings are buildings which represents friendly struc...
View DetailsA STUDY OF CHOSEN LOCALLY OWNED SHIPPING COMPANIES CONCERNING THE IMPACT OF THE CABOTAGE ACT ON LOCAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT: In 2003 the cabotage law was enacted with provisions to empower local investors to take control of the domestic shipping trade and from it develop enough muscle to assume the right of place for Nigeria as a maritime nation in the movement of her import...
View DetailsA STUDY ON AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF THE MEDIA IN MOBILIZING WOMEN FOR POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the audience perception of the media in mobilizing women for political participation using Mando area of Kaduna State as case study. Specifically, the study was aimed at examining the role of women in...
View DetailsA STUDY ON THE PROBLEMS FACING SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Education is the process of bringing desirable change into the behavior of human beings. It can also be defined as the process of imparting or acquiring knowledge or habits through instruction. Education, for any nation, whether developed or deve...
View DetailsA SURVEY ON THE CHALLENGES FACING HANDICRAFT BUSINESSES IN IMPLEMENTING PROMOTION STRATEGIES FOR THEIR PRODUCT
ABSTRACT: The study specifically was aimed at ascertaining the challenges faced by handicraft businesses in Benin city in implementing product promotion strategies. This study reviewed and anchored its framework on the Need Theory and Equity theory. &n...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between accounting information and the performance of financial institutions in the contemporary business landscape of Nigeria. The study focused on specific branches of First Bank located...
View DetailsA COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE NOTION OF CRIME VICTIMS WITHIN THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT
ABSTRACT: It is not exaggeration that despite the effort of NAPTIP and other bodies like the ILO, there are still cases and reports of women and child trafficking in Nigeria. There are occasions where hospitals take in young pregnant girls, offer them money for their babies...
View DetailsAN APPRAISAL OF FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF FORMAL RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN PROJECT DELIVERY
ABSTRACT: Non utilization of Formal Risk Management Techniques in project delivery by the project team has been identified as one the causes of project failure This prompts the question ‘what factors are responsible?’ This study therefore first presen...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF BUREAUCRACY AND EFFICIENCY IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC ENTERPRISE (A CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING)
ABSTRACT: The primary purpose of this study is to ascertain the compact of bureaucracy towards achieving organizational objective. The survey method of descriptive research was used for the study. The main instrument used in data collection for the study was a qu...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND ITS ROLE IN NATIONAL IMAGE BUILDING IN NIGERIA
ABSTARCT: This study was carried out on the role of electronic media in national image building using Channels Television, Lagos State. To achieve this, three significant research objectives were formulated. The survey design was adopted and the simple...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT ON CHILD AND WOMEN TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA: THE NAPTIP LEGAL PERCEPTION
ABSTRACT: It is not exaggeration that despite the effort of NAPTIP and other bodies like the ILO, there are still cases and reports of women and child trafficking in Nigeria. There are occasions where hospitals take in young pregnant girls, offer them money for their babies...
View DetailsA CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY'S CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT VALUE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES FOR EFFICIENT PROJECT EXECUTION
ABSTRACT: Value management is widely accepted as a technique in achieving value for money. In accordance with the stipulation of the Public Procurement Act in Nigeria that value for money practices should be followed in procuring public...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: The focus of this study is on the assessment of the implementation of various aspects of the UBE programs in the Nigeria using Bauchi state as a case study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. convenient sampling method was used...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF NEWSPAPER IN MOBILIZING WOMEN FOR POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN NIGERIA
ABSTARCT: This study was carried out on the role of newspaper in mobilizing women for political participation in Nigeria. To achieve this, four significant research objectives were formulated. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF WORKABILITY OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) IN JOURNALISM PROFESSION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This work set out to study the workability of freedom of information Act (FOIA) in Journalism profession in Nigeria. In 2011, the bill FOIA was assented to by the president of the federal republic of Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan after...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT ON THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION
ABSTRACT: In spite of the huge environmental and energy problem in Nigeria, designers have not seen the need for a shift from their traditional method of designing buildings. Green building which is also known as sustainable buildings are buildings which represents friendly...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN POVERTY AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AMONG YOUTH
ABSTRACT: The broad objective of this study centers on an evaluation of the connection between poverty and criminal activity among youth. This study which sought to establish the impact of poverty on criminal behavior among youths in Nigeria is an attem...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF MARKETING INTELLIGENCE SYSTSEM AND ITS EFFECTS ON SALES OF LANDED PROPERTIES
Background of the study: The development of digital marketing necessitated the adoption of a more sophisticated marketing system that assists members of an organization's marketing team in making better decisions based on good marketing research and analytica...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF LOCATION ON RENTAL VALUES OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN LAGOS STATE
ABSTRACT: This study examined an examination of the impact of location on rental values of residential properties in Ikeja Local Government Area in Lagos State. Data used were derived mainly from secondary sources such as documents, including published literature, official d...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF THE PROBLEMS FACING SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Education is the process of bringing desirable change into the behavior of human beings. It can also be defined as the process of imparting or acquiring knowledge or habits through instruction.
Education, for any nation, whether developed or dev...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION INTO THE HISTORICAL GROWTH OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This study was intended to examine the historical growth of artificial intelligence in Nigeria. This study was guided by the following objectives; To find out the application and benefits of artificial intelligence to mankind, To ascertain the prospects of artifici...
View DetailsAN INQUIRY INTO THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO MASS FAILURE IN EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Educational system in Nigeria is the abysmal failure of students in public examinations, particularly at the secondary level of education. According to Uduh (2009), the high percentage of candidates who failed WASSCE yearly is reflected i...
View DetailsEXAMINING 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...
View DetailsANALYSIS OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ITS EFFECTS ON BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
ABSTRACT: The study aimed at examining the effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on business organization using Sterling Bank Iwo branch of Osun State as case study. It determined the significant effect of CSR on business organiza...
View DetailsANALYSIS OF THE PROSPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF E-MARKETING IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to the definition provided by the American Marketing Association (2008), marketing refers to “an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers and for managin...
View DetailsAPPRAISAL OF METHOD OF TEACHING BUSINESS STUDIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
ABSTRACT: The broad objective of this study is to present an appraisal of method of teaching business studies in secondary schools using Bariga Local Government Area of Lagos state (CMS Grammar School Bariga) as case study. The study adopted the survey descriptiv...
View DetailsEVALUATION OF BUSINESS STUDY INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD IN IKORODU JUNIOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL
ABTRACT: The primary objective of this study is to conduct an assessment of the business studies curriculum implemented in secondary schools, with a specific focus on the Junior Grammar School situated in the Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State. The inve...
View DetailsASSESSING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
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The general focus of this study was to examine the influence of learning environment on academic performance of secondary school students in English language using Warri south local government of Delta State as case study. The survey rese...
View DetailsASSESSING POST ENDSARS PROTEST EFFECT ON LIVES AND PROPERTIES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: The EndSars protest left memories not just on the Nigerian people but on her economy leading to loss of lives and properties. The study focused on an Assessing post ENDSARS protest effect on lives and properties in Nigeria using Lekki in Lag...
View DetailsASSESSING THE PERCEPTION OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR ON ADOPTION OF E-PROCUREMENT TO MITIGATE CORRUPT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to to assess the perception of quantity surveyors on adoption of E-procurement to mitigate corrupt practices in public procurement using Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors as a case study. Specifically, th...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF INTERNET INFILTRATION AND THE ACCEPTION OF TELEVISION STREAMING AMONG STAKEHOLDERS IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA
Background to the Study: Numerous breakthroughs have resulted from advances in computer technology, particularly with the introduction of the Internet. The growth of the Internet is transforming a variety of global industries, including the media sector. Televisi...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF SUCCESS AND FAILURE FACTORS IN NIGERIA BUILDING INDUSTRY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The building process appears as ordered, linear phenomenon that can be organized, planned and managed easily. The high rate of failures that occur &...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE CAUSES OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Agricultural Science is a science subject taught in Nigerian secondary schools with the aim of educating students in the knowledge and practice of agriculture in order to increase food production and contribute to the country's overal...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE CAUSES, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING COLLAPSE IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Since independence, the Nigeria government has desperately continued to make concerted effort in the area of quantitative (but not qualitative) supply of mass housing through huge budgetary and policy provisions but, surprisingly, the rat...
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 TOURISM CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF OSUN STATE)
Background of Study: The United Nations of World Tourism Organization defines tourism as the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside his/her usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for any purpose including holiday...
View DetailsATTITUDE OF TERTIARY STUDENTS IN ABIA STATE TOWARDS INSTAGRAM SELFIES
Background Of The Study: Social media currently seem to take the centre stage in the field of information and communication technology(Nche, 2012). It has become an integral part of modern society. Consequently, social networking websites such as Facebook, T...
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...
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