INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND CRISIS OF DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA, 2000-2014 ABSTRACT The incessant development crisis that enveloped the post-colonial Nigerian state amidst externally and internally oriented policy prescriptions coupled with the abundant material and human resources within her territory, has continued to elicit contentions among scholars and policy-makers. With the transition of Nigeria from the …
INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY MECHANISMS AND THE CHALLENGE OF NUCLEAR TERRORISM, 1998-2012 ABSTRACT Many strategic experts aver that in the 21st century, the most threatening phenomenon to civilization is nuclear terrorism. The study examined this challenge against the background of a global nuclear renaissance, with corresponding dangers to the security, stability, and peace of the globe. We …
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA- A CASE STUDY OF BOKO-HARAM ABSTRACT The study examined the state of knowledge on international terrorism and National Security in Nigeria, with focus on Boko-Haram, specifically, the study investigated how international terrorism and National Security explores the origins and future trajectory of Boko-Haram and especially why its ideology …
ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA- ANALYSIS OF BOKO HARAM, 2009-2014 ABSTRACT The contemporary Nigerian state is enmeshed in social problems which has deepened the developmental problems that plagued it over the years. Among these problems are kidnapping, armed robbery and terrorism. However, this study investigated the Islamic fundamentalism and national security in Nigeria …
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHALLENGES OF AUTONOMY IN KOLOKUMA-OPOKUMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the challenges of local government autonomy in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study interrogates the following questions: 1. Does federalism guarantee local government autonomy? 2. Does the financial dependence of local governments …
MANPOWER TRAINING AND UTILIZATION IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE, 2009-2015 ABSTRACT This study evaluated manpower training and utilization in Nsukka local government area, Enugu State, 2009-2015. The objectives of the study are: to determine whether manpower training has translated to infrastructural development in Nsukka local government area and to examine whether inappropriate placement …
MANPOWER TRAINING AND UTILIZATION IN THE NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE, CALABAR COMMAND, 1999-2014. ABSTRACT This study evaluated manpower training and utilization in the Nigeria Immigration Service, Calabar Command between 1999-2014.The objectives of the study are: to evaluate if the manpower training in the Nigeria Immigration Service has enhanced the adequate protection of the Nigeria borders; if …
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGS) AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA, 2006-2015 ABSTRACT This study has critically examined the Millennium Development Goals and poverty reduction in Anambra State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined how lack of good governance in the management of Millennium Development Goals funds undermined poverty reduction in Anambra State, and how the …
NIGER DELTA CRISES AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA- APPRAISAL OF THE AMNESTY PROGRAMME ABSTRACT The Niger Delta – the geographical heart of oil production in Nigeria has been a breeding ground for militants for some years now. This is because the discovery of oil and its exploitation has ushered in a miserable, undisciplined, decrepit, and …
EBONYI STATE COMMUNITY- BASED POVERTY REDUCTION AGENCY AND YOUTH SKILL ACQUISITION, 2005 – 2015 ABSTRACT This study took critical examination and evaluation of the Ebonyi State Community Based Poverty Reduction Agency and youth skill acquisition in Ebonyi State from 2005 to 2015. The study aimed broadly at establishing relationship between EBCPRC and poverty alleviation in …
EFFECTS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND STATE’S SOVEREIGNTY ON THE RESOLUTION OF THE NIGERIA-CAMEROUN BOUNDARY DISPUTE ABSTRACT The discovery of oil reserves in the water surrounding Bakassi peninsula subjected it to claims and counter-claims for sovereignty, military occupation and recourse to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on March 1999. Then on October 2002 ICJ delivered …
EFFECTS OF PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS ON THE SECURITY OF ALGERIA AND LIBYA IN THE 21ST CENTURY ABSTRACT This study focused on the effects of proliferation of nuclear weapons on the security of Algeria and Libya in the 21st Century. The study was based on the non-equivalent control group research design and the Center-periphery theory. …
ELECTION MANAGEMENT BODIES AND ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA AND GHANA, 2003-2012 ABSTRACT This study compares the election management bodies and electoral administration in Nigeria and Ghana, between 2003 and 2012. Utilizing the Marxist theory of the state, ex-post-facto research design, unstructured elite interview, qualitative method of data collection and qualitative descriptive analysis, the study investigates …
FRUSTRATION-AGGRESSION THEORY AND NIGER DELTA MILITANCY, 1999-2015 ABSTRACT The dynamics and manifestation of Niger-Delta militancy is rooted in long years of neglect marginalization, poverty and underdevelopment of the region by the Nigerian state and Multi-National-Corporations. Therefore this study interrogated the nexus between frustration/aggression theory and militancy in the Niger-Delta. It noted like in previous studies …
GULF OF GUINEA AND SECURITY CHALLENGES- THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE ABSTRACT Piracy and insecurity in Gulf of Guinea maritime environment has been of serious concern to member states as well foreign investors. The abundant mineral resources most especially hydrocarbon, has attracted major multi-national oil firms as well other investors to the oil rich region. However, the …
IDEOLOGY AND THE PARTY SYSTEM IN 21ST CENTURY NIGERIA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ABSTRACT Nigerian politics seems to be gravitating towards a two dominant party system, as is the case in the United States of America. Between November 26, 2013, when the five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors defected to the newly registered …
IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATION SECTOR REFORMS AND THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY EDUCATION IN ENUGU STATE NIGERIA, 2011-2014 ABSTRACT The study evaluated the impact of education sector reforms on the quality of education in Nigeria, with a focus on Enugu State between 2011 and 2014. Specifically, the study investigated the link between the implementation of special intervention …
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FINANCIAL RELATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY IN NIGERIA- A CASE STUDY OF IGBO-ETITI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, 1999-2012 ABSTRACT This study investigated Intergovernmental financial relations and local government autonomy in Nigeria : A case study of Igbo-Etiti local government Area of Enugu State. To accomplish this task, we were able to determine …
INTERNATIONAL ARMS CONTROL POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PROBLEMS AND SMALL ARMS PROLIFERATION IN THE NIGER DELTA ABSTRACT The post-Cold War saw the emergence of small arms control treaties as a major framework for promoting global peace and security. However, the implementation of some of these instruments has to date proven ineffective and, thus, a central issue in …
ARAB SPRING AND THE CHALLENGES OF DEMOCRATIZATION IN EGYPT ABSTRACT It is argued, historically that Egypt is the cradle of civilization. Unfortunately, Egypt has been in turmoil ever since nineteenth century (1879) to the popular 1952 revolution. All these were geared towards good governance and total independence for the people of Egypt. The recent Arab …
ARMED INTERVENTION AND THE CHALLENGES OF MARITIME SECURITY IN THE GULF OF ADEN, 2008-2011 ABSTRACT The economic collapse and civil war that ensued in Somalia after President Siad Barre gave rise to piracy, armed robbery and dumping of toxic wastes in and around the Gulf of Aden. The attendant humanitarian crisis attracted the intervention of …
BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE IN NORTH EAST NIGERIA (2007-2015) ABSTRACT Since the dawn of this millennium, terrorism has been on a steady rise worldwide. In fact, terrorism, arguably, is the biggest threat to global peace and security in this era. In Nigeria, the dynamics and manifestation of Boko Haram insurgency have led …
BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY AND NIGERIA’S RELATIONS WITH UNITED STATES, 2009 – 2014 ABSTRACT The persistence of Boko Haram insurgency impinges upon Nigeria’s relations with US, which have been cordial but restricted. Researchers have divergent opinion about the extent U.S. should be committed in assisting Nigeria in countering Boko Haram insurgency. Researches on the interconnectivity between …
BOUNDARY DISPUTES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEPAD IN WEST AFRICA- 2001-2014 ABSTRACT The New Partnership for Africa’s Development is a pledge by African leaders, based on a common vision and a firm and shared conviction, that they have a pressing duty to eradicate poverty and to place their countries, both individually and collectively, on a path …
CHALLENGES OF MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION IN THE RIVERS STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 1999-2011 ABSTRACT This study focused on the challenges of manpower development and utilization in the Rivers State Local Government system. The study was interested in examining the extent inadequate manpower development affected productivity in the Rivers State Local Government system; ascertaining whether manpower …
CIVIL WAR AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, 1996 -2003 ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship between the 1996 and 2003 civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, (DRC) and human rights violations in that country. The area of study was the African Great Lakes region, and the (DRC) was …
COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS (CBOS) AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ENUGU STATE- A CASE STUDY OF AGE GRADE SYSTEM IN NKANU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA. ABSTRACT There has been an increasing clamour for scraping of the Local Governments since they have failed in their duties as means of bringing development to the rural areas. As a result …
CORRUPTION IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE- A STUDY OF IMO STATE CIVIL SERVICE (1999-2012) ABSTRACT One of the fundamental problems of contemporary Nigeria is corruption. It has thrived; progressed and flourished unabated .Corruption has been institutionalized to the point of accepting it as part of our system. This study examined the incidence of corruption in …
DEMOCRATIZATION AND POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA AND GHANA, 2003-2012 ABSTRACT Election is universally considered as the hallmark of democracy, especially since the current wave of democratization in Africa. However, most elections in Africa are characterized by violence particular post-electoral violence. Moreover, the study examined the nexus between democratization and post-electoral violence in Nigeria and Ghana. …
GALACTIC COSMIC RAY VARIABILITY IN THE HIGH AND MID LATITUDES DURING SOLAR CYCLES 22 AND 23 ABSTRACT Galactic cosmic rays are modulated in the heliosphere primarily due to the global merged interaction regions with intense magnetic field which leads to a decrease in the galactic cosmic rays throughout the heliosphere. Using long term averages of …
GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION OF ABAKALIKI AREA USING AEROMAGNETIC METHOD ABSTRACT Aeromagnetic data over Abakaliki area of the lower Benue trough of Nigeria was interpreted qualitatively and quantitatively using Oasis montaj software (version: 6.4.2 H.J).The interpretation unveiled basic intrusive bodies like dyke, lacolyte and batholyte in the study area. It also showed fault zone which trends …
IMPLICATIONS OF RADIO PULSAR CRUST SIZE ON ITS BRAKING INDEX ABSTRACT There are several obvious observable evolutionary evidence among all the population of known pulsars, but a consistent description of this evolutionary trend is generally lacking in the literature. In this study, we provide a consistent interpretation of this evolutionary effect, on the ground that …
INVESTIGATING THE ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL VARIATIONS OF GEOMAGNETIC FIELD COMPONENTS IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE ABSTRACT A study of the ever present ring current on the geomagnetic field strength is used to determine the annual and semi-annual geomagnetic activity variation and validate Russell-McPherron hypothesis. The D, H and Z geomagnetic field component mean monthly and yearly …
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF LEACHATE ON GROUNDWATER REPOSITORIES IN MAJOR DUMPSITES OF AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA, USING INTEGRATED APPROACH ABSTRACT Integrated study involving electrical resistivity method and physicochemical analysis of water samples was carried out to investigate the effect of dumpsite leachate on groundwater repositories around the dumpsites in Ikot Ekpene, Uyo and Eket Local …
LONG – TERM ROTATIONAL STABILITY OF SOME ISOLATED RADIO PULSARS ABSTRACT We re-examined the phenomenon of rotational instability in radio pulsars on decadal timescales using a sample of 315 radio pulsars whose spin-rates [rotation period (P) and spin-down rate ( Pı) ] have been measured on, at least two different epochs. The first stage of …
MICROWAVE ASSISTED SYNTHESIS OF ZNO AND TIO2 PHOTO-ELECTRODE FOR DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL ABSTRACT Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been under extensive research. Since the color of the device can be easily varied by choosing different dyes and cells on flexible substrates, DSSCs are especially attractive for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). The cell concept …
SEMIANNUAL VARIATION OF DST-RELATED DISTURBANCE AND ASSOCIATION WITH SOLAR AND GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY ABSTRACT A study of the semiannual variation of the Monthly mean Dst-related disturbance in H and Z components of the geomagnetic field has been carried out. Magnetograms from fifteen (15) geomagnetic stations in the high- mid- and low latitudes, and which includes three …
STUDY OF LATTICE DYNAMICS AND PRESSURE DEPENDENCE OF PHONON FREQUENCIES OF ZINC BLENDE ZNS TO 13.4 GPA ABSTRACT The phonon dispersion of zinc sulphide (ZnS) in zinc blende structure has been investigated using ab initio calculations based on the density functional perturbation theory within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) of exchange correlation functional as implemented …
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED ZINC OXIDE THIN FILMS USING AQUEOUS CHEMICAL METHOD ABSTRACT In this work, we report on the synthesis of Zinc Oxide (ZnO), by a cost effective and low temperature aqueous chemical method on conducting glass substrates. The grown nanostructures have been characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), …
AN INVESTIGATION OF SUBSURFACE STRUCTURES FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSE IN MAKURDI, USING ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY SURVEY ABSTRACT An electrical resistivity survey was carried out on site proposed for the construction of state secretariat office complex in Makurdi, Benue state, using vertical electrical sounding (VES) with Shlumberger electrode configuration. The soundings, which comprised of fifteen VES was …
AN INVESTIGATION OF SUBSURFACE STRUCTURES FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSE IN MAKURDI, USING ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY SURVEY ABSTRACT An electrical resistivity survey was carried out on site proposed for the construction of state secretariat office complex in Makurdi, Benue state, using vertical electrical sounding (VES) with Shlumberger electrode configuration. The soundings, which comprised of fifteen VES was …
ANALYSIS OF GLITCH ACTIVITY IN ROTATING NEUTRON STARS ABSTRACT A total of 660 discrete jumps in the rotation frequency (ı) and the spin-down rate (ı)ı of about 140 pulsars were studied. Out of the 660 discrete jumps, 394 were classical glitches (the so-called macroglitches) and 266 were microglitches. The objects are grouped into normal radio …
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CALCULATED AND MEASURED ENTRANCE SKIN DOSE OF COMMON RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES IN BENUE STATE TEACHING HOSPITAL MAKURDI, BENUE STATE ABSTRACT The Entrance Skin Dose (ESD) for common radiographic examinations of forty (40) patients was measured prospectively at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi using LiF thermo-luminescent dosimeter (TLD) chips. The examination comprised …
CONSTRUCTION OF X-S BAND FOR NIGERIASAT-2 MISSION CONTROL CENTRE AND VALIDATION OF DATA FROM THE SATELLITE ABSTRACT A fully automated X/S band Mission Control Centre (MCC) for the Nigeriasat-2 (N2) and Nigeriasat X (NX) satellites was constructed in Abuja. The construction of the MCC consisted of the installation of the appropriate size of antenna and …
COSMIC RAYS VARIABILITY IN THE MID AND HIGH LATITUDES DURING SOLAR QUIET DAYS ABSTRACT We have studied the variability of Cosmic rays flux during solar quiet days at mid and high latitudes. By using the five (5) quietest days for each month, the monthly mean diurnal variation of cosmic ray anisotropy have been derived for …
EFFECT OF INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM ON RADIO PULSAR SPIN-DOWN PROPERTIES ABSTRACT A statistical analysis of a large sample of 668 radio pulsars was undertaken in other to investigate the possible dependence of interstellar medium (ISM) parameters [dispersion measure (DM) and rotation measure (RM)] on pulsar spin-down parameters [rotation period ( P) and spin-down rate ( )]. …
EFFECT OF MAGNETIC FIELD ON THE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SINGLE CRYSTAL OF YBA2CU3O7- ABSTRACT This research investigated the effect of magnetic field on the thermal conductivity of high temperature type II superconductors. The result suggested that the thermal conductivity of high temperature type II superconductor YBa2Cu3O7- decreases as the applied magnetic field increases at a …
EVALUATION OF RADIOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIO LEAF EXTRACT ON WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATED WISTAR ALBINO RATS ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to evaluate the radioprotective effects of Gongronema latifolio (GL) leaf extract on a whole-body irradiated wistar albino rats. A prospective experimental and cross-sectional design was adopted for this study and it included a …
FORMALDEHYDE OBSERVATIONS TOWARDS METHANOL MASER SOURCES ABSTRACT Observational works on 4.83 GHz Formaldehyde (H2CO) absorptions and 4.87 GHz H110α radio recombination lines towards 6.7 GHz Methanol (CH3OH) maser sources are presented. Methanol masers provide ideal sites to probe the earliest stages of massive star formation, while 4.8 GHz Formaldehyde absorptions are accurate probes of physical …
PRODUCTION OF ANTIMICROBIAL SUBSTANCES BY LACTIC ACID BACTERIA (LAB) IMMOBILIZED IN CALCIUM GEL BEADS. ABSTRACT Twenty six lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from fresh fish. Ten isolates were confirmed to produce antimicrobial substances by agar well diffusion. Four isolates with the highest antimicrobial activities were selected. Based on standard microbiological and biochemical tests, …
PRODUCTION OF STARCH-DERIVED BIOPLASTIC FILM FROM CASSAVA (MANIHOT ESCULENTA) TUBERS ABSTRACT The use of synthetic plastic has caused a lot of environmental problems especially to the agricultural and available lands where they are dumped because of their inability to degrade. This study therefore was aimed at producing biodegradable plastic film using starch extracted from Manihot …
PRODUCTION, CHARACTERIZATION AND OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE STUDIES OF GLUCOSE ISOMERASE BYACHROMOBACTER XYLOSOXIDANS MCK-4 ISOLATED FROM STARCH MILLING WASTES. ABSTRACT D-glucose/xylose isomerase (D-xylose ketol isome rase; EC 5.3.1.5) catalyzes the reversible isomerization of D-glucose and D-xylose to D-fructose and D-xylulose, respectively. It is used essentially for the production of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS); the sweetener of …
RISK ASSESSMENT OF CASSAVA WASTEWATER FOR SURVIVAL, GROWTH AND DISSEMINATION OF SALMONELLA AND SHIGELLA ORGANISMS IN THE ENVIRONMENT. ABSTRACT Waste water samples from six cassava processing plants around Nsukka were cultured in MacConkey and Xylose lysine Deoxycholate Agar, after enrichment in Selenite F broth for isolation of Salmonella and Shigella species. Isolates were characterized using …
SCREENING OF FUNGI ISOLATED FROM SELECTED AGRO-WASTE MATERIAL FOR LACCASE PRODUCTION ABSTRACT Laccases are polyphenol oxidases that have numerous industrial and bioremediation applications. They are well known as lignin degrading enzymes. Majority of laccase activity has been demonstrated in fungal species and their physiological roles is mainly the oxidation of phenolic subunit which leads to …
STUDIES ON THE CO-INFECTIVITY OF HIV AND ATYPICAL MYCOBACTERIA IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The increasing global incidence of tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has been attributed to immunosuppresion due to the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. The paucity of information on the contribution of NTM to mycobacterial infections in Africa …
STUDIES ON THE OCCURRENCE OF BETA-LACTAMASES IN MEMBERS OF THE GENERA SALMONELLA AND SHIGELLA ISOLATED FROM VARIOUS HOSPITALS IN ANYIGBA, KOGI STATE. ABSTRACT Salmonella and Shigella species isolated from human faecal samples were examined for Beta-lactamase production and resistance to some antibiotic agents. Age distribution of sources of resistant isolates showed that Shigella isolates from …
STUDIES ON THE PREVALENCE AND CO-INFECTION OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS (HBV) AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study carried out in Benue State was to determine the distribution of HBV infection markers with HDV and the state of HBV infection among the sample population, determine the prevalence of HBV and …
SYNERGISTIC EFFECT OF BACTERIOCIN-LIKE INHIBITORY SUBSTANCES PRODUCED BY VAGINAL LACTOBACILLUS AGAINST GROUP B STREPTOCOCCI ABSTRACT The vaginal normal flora of a healthy woman is dominated by species of Lactobacillus. The balance between the vaginal flora is maintained by the protective antagonizing compounds produced by Lactobacillus. Group B Streptococci (GBS) is an opportunistic organism usually carried …
THE USE OF ADDITIVES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GRASS SILAGE ABSTRACT Panicum maximum, a traditional forage grass was subjected to lactic fermentation to produce silage. Ensiling was carried out on P. maximum alone or supplemented with sucrose, common salt or lactic acid bacteria. P. maximum with sucrose, sucrose and salt; sucrose salt and LAB; and …
TREATMENT AND VALORISATION OF PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT (POME) THROUGH PRODUCTION OF MICROBIAL BIOMASS. ABSTRACT Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is high strength wastewater capable of polluting the environment. It is produced in large quantities in Nigeria and is amenable to microbial degradation. The use of POME as microbial fermentation media is largely due to …
INCIDENCE OF FLUOROQUINOLONE RESISTANT SALMONELLA SPP. IN INTENSIVELY REARED PIGS AND BROILER CHICKENS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT Salmonella represents a challenge in modern animal husbandry with a widespread occurrence among food animals such as poultry, pigs, cattle, e.t.c., and may be encountered in raw food products from such sources. Fluoroquinolones are …
ISOLATION AND EVALUATION OF XYLOSE-FERMENTING THERMOTOLERANT YEASTS FOR BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION ABSTRACT Xylose is the main fermentable sugar obtained by hydrolysis of hemicellulosic fraction of lignocellulosic materials. Xylose-fermenting microorganisms are essential for the economic conversion of lignocellulose to ethanol. The aim of this work was therefore to isolate and evaluate thermotolerant xylose fermenting yeasts. Natural habitats …
ISOLATION AND TYPING OF SALMONELLA SPECIES AND SCREENING FOR SALMONELLA-PHAGES IN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA ABSTRACT Wastewater may contain high number of potentially pathogenic organisms. Despite large advances in water and wastewater treatment, waterborne diseases still poses a major worldwide threat to public health. Salmonella species are widely distributed in nature …
ISOLATION OF BACTERIOCIN-PRODUCING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND IMMOBILIZATION IN MICRO-POROUS CALCIUM ALGINATE GEL BEADS FOR EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF ANTI-MICROBIAL SUBSTANCES ABSTRACT The aim of this work was to isolate bacteriocin-producing Lactic Acid Bcateria (LAB) capable of inhibiting the growth of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and to optimize their culture conditions. A total of fourty-two …
LARVICIDAL ACTIVITY OF PICRALIMA NITIDA, AN APPROACH IN MALARIAL VECTOR CONTROL. ABSTRACT Mosquitoes constitute a serious Public Health menace, resulting in millions of death worldwide each year. Emergence of insecticide resistant strains of the mosquitoes poses a serious threat and hence calls for alternative control measures. This study assessed the larvicidal efficacy of the methanolic …
MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE PROFILES OF CLINICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISOLATES OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA AND ESCHERICHIA COLI ABSTRACT The emergence of multiple antibiotic resistance in bacteria and the indiscriminate use of antibiotics contribute to the dissemination of resistant pathogens in the environment which may cause problems in therapy and is a serious public health issue. This study was …
OCCURRENCE OF BETA-LACTAMASES IN ESCHERICHIA COLI AND KLEBSIELLA SPECIES ISOLATED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES AND HOSPITAL PATIENTS IN NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The increase in β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae particularly Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species is currently posing a serious public health problem. A total of 179 isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species from various environmental …
OPTIMIZATION OF FOOD COLOURANT PRODUCTION IN CAPABLE FUNGI ISOLATED FROM THE SOIL IN NSUKKA ABSTRACT Colouring of food substances has been an age long practice by man in order to improve appearance, preserve or add nutrient to foods. Health risk and damages caused by the use of currently more available synthetic colourants in foods had …
OPTIMIZATION OF SOLID-STATE CULTURE FOR CITRIC ACID PRODUCTION USING SOME LOCAL STARCHY MATERIALS ABSTRACT This study compares the production of citric acid in different starchy materials; cassava flour, corn flour and rice grain. The effect of nutrient supplementation, initial pH and alcohol addition on citric acid production by Aspergillus niger under solid-state culture was …
PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL ROTA VIRUS INFECTION AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN YENEGOA, BAYELSA STATE ABSTRACT The daily increasing of HIV and rotavirus infection in Nigeria has become a public health concern. Gastrointestinal rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea among infants and young children (0-10 years) and immune compromised individuals. A total …
EFFECTS OF VARIOUS PHYTOHORMONES ON GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF CHLORELLA SOROKINIA AND SPIRULINA PLATENSIS ABSTRACT The effects of indoleacetic acid, indolebutyric acid, gibberellic acid and kinetin on growth and biomass productivity of Chlorella sorokiniana and Spirulina platensis were investigated. The optimum concentration of the phytohormones for Chlorella sorokiniana cell enlargement was 20ppm for GA3, Kinetin, …
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS IN SOME COMMUNITIES IN EBONYI AND ENUGU STATES, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study evaluated the epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis in Ebonyi and Enugu states. A total of 955 human faecal samples were collected and analysed for Cryptosporidium infection. Of the 955 samples, 561 were analysed by direct wet mount and modified Ziehl Neelsen staining …
EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL AND RESISTANCE MODIFYING POTENCY OF ETHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACTS OF FOUR MEDICINAL PLANTS. ABSTRACT In vitro antibacterial and resistance modulatory potency of ethanolic leaf extracts of four medicinal plants (Picralimanitida, Chromolaenaodorata, Aspiliaafricanaand Hyptissuaveolens) were evaluated using agar well diffusion and macrobroth dilution techniques. Four isolates of each of the following bacteria were treated …
EVALUATION OF MALTS FROM SOME ACHA VARIETIES AS SOURCE OF ENZYMES FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM STARCHY MATERIALS ABSTRACT Three acha varieties were malted and their enzyme activities were compared with that of barley malt. The maximum amylase activity was achieved on day 3 for white and black acha but in the case of brown …
EVALUATION OF SOME NIGERIA CORN VARIETIES FOR FUEL ETHANOL PRODUCTION. ABSTRACT Fossil fuels are non-renewable, and their excessive use has resulted in a lot of environmental problems. There is an urgent need to develop alternative renewable and environmental friendly energy sources. The objectives of this study were to: (i) compare the carbohydrate contents of some …
GROWTH RESPONSES TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS FACTORS BY OSMOPHILIC YEASTS ISOLATED FROM HONEY ABSTRACT Yeasts are continuously exposed to series of changes within their natural habitat in the environment. Their growth and proliferation are readily affected by certain factors in their environment. This study was designed to isolate osmophilic yeast from honey and to evaluate the …
HEAT RESISTANCE PATTERNS OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINANTS OF READY- TO- EAT SMOKED FISH ABSTRACT Fish is an important animal protein food available to millions of people. Fish spoilage is brought about as a result of three basic processes- enzymatic autolysis, oxidation and microbial growth and this is as a result of not being properly handled. In …
IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF IMMUNO-MODULATORY PROPERTIES OF PREBIOTICS EXTRACTED FROM VERNONIA AMYGDALINA ABSTRACT Prebiotics are non-digestible food substances that when consumed provide a beneficial physiological effect on the host, by selectively stimulating the favourable growth or activity of a limited number of indigenous bacteria. Most known prebiotics are complex carbohydrates commonly found in fruits, vegetables …
IMPACT OF WATER ACTIVITY AND MOISTURE SORPTION CHARACTERISTICS ON MOULD RELATIONS IN GARRI ABSTRACT The moisture content of garri samples were determined by standard method at 1050C. The mean moisture content of yellow and white garri was 11.10% and 10.81%, respectively within 24 hrs of sampling from the market and 17.27% and 16.14% following 3 …
IN VITRO ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF SOME SELECTED EDIBLE AND NON- EDIBLE MUSHROOMS. ABSTRACT Antimicrobial resistance has become a global concern in recent years. Infectious diseases remain one of the major threats to human health. In this study, antimicrobial activities of extracts of five wild mushrooms (Auricularia auricular, Pleurotus squarrosulus, Armillaria mellea, Lycoperdon perlatum, Polyporus alveolaris) …
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF PIPER GUINEENSE, XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA AND ALLIUM CEPA AGAINST BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM SPOILT SOUP PREPARATIONS ABSTRACT The antibacterial activity of ethanol, hot water and cold water extracts of Allium cepa, Xylopia aethiopica and Piper guineense were determined against bacteria isolated from spoilt egusi soup and veterinary unit of the university. Antimicrobial testing was …
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF DISCHARGED BREWERY EFFLUENT ON A RECEIVING BODY OF WATER ABSTRACT Industrial wastewater entering a water body represents a heavy source of environmental pollution in Nigerian rivers. It affects both the water quality as well as the microbial and aquatic flora. This study was carried out to assess the impact of …
BACTERIAL LOAD AND ENTEROTOXIN PRODUCTION BY ESCHERICHIA COLI, IN FISH SAMPLES SOLD IN NSUKKA, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine the level of bacterial contamination of fish retailed in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, during the period of September 2010 to March 2011. A total number of 120 fish samples …
BIODEGRADATION OF GROUNDNUT SHELLS TO FERMENTABLE SUGAR USING FUNGAL ISOLATES ABSTRACT Groundnut (Arachis hypogea) is an important oil seed crop in Nigeria. The pulp or dry pericarp contains about 25-40 percent shell. Large amount of lignocellulosic waste is generated through agricultural practice and they are of environmental concern. Microorganisms play a lot of roles in …
BIODIESEL PRODUCTION POTENTIALS OF MICROALGAE ISOLATED FROM ARID ENVIRONMENTS OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT Biodiesel production potentials of microalgae isolated from arid environments of Nigeria were investigated. Twenty-five strains of microalgae were isolated from Maiduguri, and screened for growth and lipid contents. Each isolate was cultivated in a 600 mL transparent bottle containing 200 mL of sterile …
CLINICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISTRIBUTION OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA VAR TYPHI PARATYPHI WITH CONCOMITANT ENDEMIC MALARIA IN ENUGU URBAN AND PERI-URBAN AREAS OF NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Evaluation of distribution rates of Salmonella enterica typhi/paratyphi in subjects at acute and convalescent stages of typhoid fever was carried out using Widal test, stool and blood cultures. Incidences of the concurrent …
COMPARATIVE TOXICITY OF CRUDE OIL AND KEROSENE ON THE GROWTH OF NITRIFYING BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM SOIL ABSTRACT Crude oil and kerosene have useful applications in the society and are, therefore, used as sources of income and energy. However, the spills arising from crude oil and kerosene in our environment are becoming a visible problem in …
COMPARISM OF ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF MEMBERS OF ENTEROBACTERIACEAE ISOLATED FROM WILDLIFE AND HUMAN SOURCES ABSTRACT Human sources ( Human not on antibiotics HN, Human on antibiotics, HA) as well as wild life (WL) isolates of Enteric organisms were examined for resistance to some antibacterial agents. The isolates include Escherichia coli , Klebsiella spp, Citrobacter …
DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO-POROUS BEADS FOR IMMOBILIZATION OF AEROBIC ORGANISMS ABSTRACT Biocatalytic efficiency of immobilized cells has been known to be significantly higher than that of free cells. Increases in specific rates of substrate uptake and product excretion have been reported for immobilized cells. However, for immobilized (entrapped) aerobic organisms, significant substrate concentration gradients may exist …
EFFECTS OF VARIATIONS IN THE OPERATING CONDITIONS OF SOME PROCESS PARAMETERS ON THE BACTERIAL LEACHING OF A NIGERIAN IRON ORE SAMPLE ABSTRACT In this study, a bacterial isolate tentatively identified as Bacillus subtilis, obtained from a Nigerian iron ore sample was evaluated for its ability to beneficiate the ore under aerated (shake-flask) and static conditions …
MATHEMATICAL MODEL ON GLUCOSE, INSULIN AND Β-CELLS MASS DYNAMICS IN TYPE 2 DIABETES ABSTRACT A mathematical model, describing glucose, insulin and Ƃ-cells mass dynamics of a type 2 diabetic patient was developed in the form of a system of ordinary differential equation, considering insulin resistance, the body inability to overcome the resistance and the fact …
MATHEMATICAL MODEL ON HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS USING DELAY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION ABSTRACT Simple population growth models involving birth rate, death rate, migration, and carrying capacity of the environment were considered. Furthermore, the particular case where there is discrete delay according to the sex involved in the population growth were treated. The equilibrium and stability analysis of …
MATHEMATICAL MODELING AND CONTROL OF A NONISOTHERMAL CONTINUOUS STIRRED TANK REACTOR, CSTR ABSTRACT Mathematical Models describing the variations in the volume of the system, concentration of reactant (s) yet to react, temperature of the system, and the temperature of the cooling jacket over time in a non-isothermal CSTR that handles a simple, irreversible, first order …
METHODOLOGICAL MODELS FOR OPTIMAL CONTROL OF MARINE OIL SPILL ABSTRACT The frequency of accidental discharge of oil into aquatic environment has presented a significant threat to marine biota with related adverse effects on the supply of products and services of importance to human cultures. This threat of economic and environmental devastation led to the development …
ON EQUAL PREDICTIVE ABILITY AND PARALLELISM OF SELF-EXCITING THRESHOLD AUTOREGRESSIVE MODEL ABSTRACT Several authors have developed statistical procedures for testing whether two models are similar. In this work, we not only present the notion of equivalence but also extend this to a measure of predictive ability of a time series following a stationary self-exciting threshold …
OPEN CHANNEL FLOW OVER A PERMEABLE RIVER BED ABSTRACT We have modelled an open channel flow through a porous media (River). In the model, we considered water as an incompressible fluid; the flow as steady and uniform; the system is assumed to be isothermal and the flow, also a laminar flow. We have solved the …
PORTFOLIO SELECTION AND OPTIMAL FINANCIAL INVESTMENT IN NIGERIAN ECONOMY ABSTRACT We studied Portfolio Selection and Optimal Financial Investment in the Nigerian economy. We used the instruments – liquidity, risk and return on investment as the basis for the determination of the stocks to choose, in order to form the portfolio. Thereafter we used the ratios …
STRONG CONVERGENCE OF MODIFIED AVERAGING ITERATIVE ALGORITHM FOR ASYMPTOTICALLY NON EXPANSIVE MAP. ABSTRACT Let H be a real Hilbert space and K a nonempty, closed and convex subset of H. Let T : K → K be an asymptotically nonexpansive map with a nonempty fixed points set………
THE EFFECT OF ATMOSPHERE ON EARTH-SPACE RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION STUDIES OF TROPICAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATION IN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Among other atmospheric region, ionosphere, which is the ionized region of the atmosphere, is considered to impose serious limitation on radio wave transmission while the effect of other layers, more especially, the troposphere is often treated as negligible. …
WEAK AND STRONG CONVERGENCE OF AN ITERATIVE ALGORITHM FOR LIPSCHITZ PSEUDO-CONTRACTIVE MAPS IN HILBERT SPACE ABSTRACT Let H be a real Hilbert space and K a nonempty, closed convex subset of H.Let Tn: K → K be Lipschitz pseudo-contractive map with a nonempty fixed points set. We introduce a modified Ishikawa iterative algorithm for Lipschitz …
BIFURCATION AND STABILITY OF STEADY SOLUTIONS OF EVOLUTION EQUATIONS ABSTRACT We considered the evolutional problems in two-dimensional autonomous system. We showed that the bifurcating steady solutions are obtained from the points of intersection of the two conic sections and we used the implicit function theorem to justify their existence, and also we applied the Lyapunov …
BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS FOR QUASILINEAR SECOND ORDER DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS ABSTRACT This project is concerned with the review of some boundary value problems fornnonlinear ordinary differential equations using topological and variational methods. A more classical boundary value problems for ordinary differential equations (like the boundary value problems on a ball, initial value problems, problems on annular …
CONVERGENCE IN NORM OF MODIFIED KRASNOSELSKII-MANN ITERATION FOR FIXED POINTS OF ASYMPTOTICALLY DEMICONTRACTIVE MAPPINGS ABSTRACT This project report deals with the class of asymptotically demicontractive nmappings in Hilbert spaces. We noted some historical aspects concerning the concept of asymptotically demicontractivity and studied a regularized variant of the Krasnoselskii-Mann iteration scheme, which ensured the strong convergence …
DEFORMATION FIELD NEAR A CRACK TIP UNDER THERMAL STRESS ABSTRACT In this research, we investigated the deformation field near a crack tip due to thermal stress. Crack tip singularities are examined using line integral that exhibits path independence of all contours near the tip of the crack in a two dimensional deformation field of an …
FABRICATION AND CAPACITIVE (C-V) CHARACTERISTICS OF CONJUGATED POLYMER COMPOSITE (P- POLYANILINE-N-WO3) HETEROJUNCTION ABSTRACT – NOT AVAILABLE
GENERALIZED MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF AQUEOUS HUMOUR FLOW IN THE ANTERIOR CHAMBER AND THROUGH A MESH CHANNEL IN THE HUMAN EYE ABSTRACT In this work, we propose mathematical models for the processes that take place in the human eye and how they contribute to the development of pathological states. We considered and studied two related dynamics …
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS OF HEMODYNAMIC PULSE WAVE IN HUMAN FLUID-STRUCTURE INTERACTION ABSTRACT Mathematical study of human pulse wave was studied with the view to gaining an insight into physiological situations. Fluid –Structure interaction (FSI) in blood flow is associated with pressure pulse wave arising from ventricular ejection. Solution of the coupled system of non-linear PDEs that …
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS-PREDICTIONS OF INTERNAL GENERATED REVENUE (IGR) IN SOME STATES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In this paper, we apply the LINEST model of the Microsoft excel to the population, Nigeria (Naira) exchange rate with US Dollar and Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) of 2014 top-10 Nigerian states by IGR in billions of naira from 2010 to 2014 …
MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF PREDATOR-PREY RELATIONSHIP WITH HUMAN DISTURBANCE ABSTRACT The predator-prey model with human disturbance is considered in the model and other factors such as noise, diffusion and external periodic force. The functional response of Holling III is also involved in the study. This predator-prey model involves two species giving us two variables (the predator …
MATHEMATICAL MODEL ON A THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER- A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GAS PHASE CONCENTRATION AND TEMPERATURE ABSTRACT We comparatively studied gas phase concentration and gas temperature of three way catalytic converter models. We considered channel level models and provided concise solutions for them. Solutions to the models were graphically represented and we found that …
THE INFLUENCE OF MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON VESICO VAGINAL FISTULA PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN NORTH WEST NIGERIA ABSTRACT Vesico Vaginal Fistula is an abnormal communication between the urinary bladder and the vagina that result into constant involuntary discharge of urine into the vagina. This research work evaluated the influence of media campaigns on Vesico Vaginal Fistula …
THE INFLUENCE OF MESSAGE FRAMING ON VOTING BEHAVIOUR IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA IN THE 2015 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ABSTRACT As a political requisite, political parties invest in message framing. This is because message framing is seen as the nucleus for persuading voters into choosing and voting in candidates. This is why the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and …
THE INFLUENCE OF MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITIES IN JOURNALISM PRACTICE A STUDY OF SOME SELECTED STATES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was motivated from the backdrop that Nigeria is a dysfunctional multicultural society. The main objective of the study was to determine the influence of multicultural diversity on the practice of journalism in Nigeria. The study adopted …
THE INFLUENCE OF ONLINE JOURNALISM ON REVENUE GENERATION OF NIGERIA NEWS MEDIA A STUDY OF THE NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA (NAN) ABSTRACT It is known especially in recent times that the media serve the public directly as a source, both of information and guidance. It is also a well known fact that the new media …
THE INFLUENCE OF PREVENTION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD HIV TRANSMISSION CAMPAIGNS ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES AMONG WOMEN IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The scourge of HIV/AIDS has, no doubt, continued to ravage virtually all parts of the world. According to statistics, 34 million people are estimated to be living with HIV worldwide; 16.7 million of these are …
THE INFLUENCE OF PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS ON THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF MEN IN SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the influence of Prostate cancer awareness campaigns on the knowledge, attitude and practices of men in South-Eastern Nigeria. The study used survey research design through the instrumentality of questionnaire (twenty-eight …
THE INFLUENCE OF RELATIONSHIP MARKETING ON CUSTOMERS PATRONAGE OF ZENITH BANK PLC, NNEWI ABSTRACT The competitive nature of our capitalist economy has obviously necessitated the application of certain techniques by banks in a bid to sustain customer patronage, remain in business and outwit competitors. Herein lies the substance of relationship as a communication, marketing and …
USERS’ PERCEPTION OF TELEMARKETING AS A DIRECT MARKETING TECHNIQUE BY SELECTED MOBILE TELECOMS OPERATORS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The use of telemarketing as a direct marketing technique by mobile telecommunications operators in Nigeria has generated concerns from mobile subscribers who have constantly complained about the indiscriminate nature of its application by the operators as they receive …
PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF MEDIA REPORTAGE OF POPULATION GROWTH AND ITS IMPLICATION ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT A STUDY OF SOME SOUTH-SOUTH STATES ABSTRACT The need for population checks in any country cannot be over-emphasized. This need becomes very important in a country like Nigeria where people depend on speculations for information in all spheres of life. It …
PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF RADIO NIGERIA PROGRAMME, “ABOUT HIV/AIDS” A STUDY OF SOME SOUTH EASTERN STATES OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study evaluated public perception of Radio Nigeria programme, About HIV/AIDS in South East Nigeria by focusing on two target states- Enugu and Ebonyi. The study adopted the survey research design and collected data through a 28 …
PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE CORPORATE IMAGE MANAGEMENT OF THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ABSTRACT The establishment of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was to provide a sustainable development in the Niger Delta region after failed attempts by various past agencies in tackling the problems accruing in the region. This failure by past agencies has …
PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE REBRANDING NIGERIA PROJECT IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examines the influence of public relations in rebranding Nigeria taking into consideration public perception in this regard. The objectives are to determine if rebranding is relevant; to assess the extent rebranding can help Nigeria in her foreign investments drive; to examine …
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS OF SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KOGI STATE ABSTRACT Today in Nigeria, Social Networking Sites like Facebook, 2go and WhatsApp are getting more popular among students of Tertiary Institutions irrespective of their different ethno-social backgrounds. It has become a vital part of their social life, presenting new opportunities …
THE EFFECT OF BROADCAST MEDIA CAMPAIGN AGAINST BREAST CANCER A STUDY OF WOMEN IN ENUGU SOUTH LGA ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of broadcast media campaign against Breast Cancer among women in Enugu metropolis. What triggered a research in this area was the UNDP report in January 2010 that cases of breast cancer has …
THE INFLUENCE OF BROADCAST MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON CHILD KILLER DISEASES ON THE HEALTH BEHAVIOUR OF RESIDENTS OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT Child killer diseases have continued to be a major health issue affecting children in Enugu State, Nigeria and the world at large. These diseases are the major cause of morbidity and mortality of children under …
THE INFLUENCE OF BROADCAST MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON VESICO VAGINA FISTULA PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study evaluates the broadcast media campaigns of vesico vagina fistula on the knowledge, attitude and practice of south-eastern Nigerians. It was anchored on the model known as Health belief model. Using explanatory mixed method in which Questionnaire …
THE INFLUENCE OF MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN THE ERADICATION OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION PRACTICE IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH- SOUTH NIGERIA ABSTRACT The use of mass media to crusade and mobilize support against certain crude and inhuman cultural practices has remained an essential focus on the social responsibility function of the media. Hence, this study beyond …
PRESS COVERAGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN THE NIGER DELTA. A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF THE GUARDIAN, VANGUARD, DAILY SUN AND THISDAY NEWSPAPERS ABSTRACT Since man’s activity is done in the environment and the resultant effect is either negative or positive to man, the press as the watchdog of the society is expected to draw attention of …
INFLUENCE OF OWNERSHIP ON PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM PRACTICE IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF EBBC, EBONYI AND DREAM FM, ENUGU ABSTRACT The mass media have continued to be at the epicenter of information dissemination and distribution. The power wielded by professional journalists and media professionals in any society can be enormous; this why media operations and professional …
INFLUENCE OF PACKAGING ON CONSUMER CHOICE OF BEAUTY PRODUCTS A STUDY OF MARYKAY, SLEEK AND BLACK OPAL COSMETICS ABSTRACT The struggle for supremacy in brand positioning using packaging has introduced various approaches to designing a package for a product. The assumption that packaging conveys only a physical appearance of a product seems to be overtaken …
MEDIA OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL IN NIGERIA A SURVEY OF SOUTH-SOUTH GEO-POLITICAL ZONE ABSTRACT This project “Media Ownership and Control in Nigeria: A survey of the South-South geo-political Zone” examines the pattern of media ownership and control in the six states of Delta, Edo, Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom, Cross-Rivers and Rivers that make-up the zone. It is hinged …
NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF AGRICULTURAL NEWS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF DAILY TRUST, DAILY SUN, THE GUARDIAN AND VANGUARD NEWSPAPERS ABSTRACT Agricultural input towards national development dropped to an abysmal level on account of oil boom and other problems besieging agricultural sector. Nevertheless, the importance of agriculture to national development cannot be over-emphasized especially …
NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENDA IN RICE PRODUCTION A STUDY OF DAILY SUN, VANGUARD, THE GUARDIAN AND DAILY TRUST NEWSPAPERS ABSTRACT Rice is a leading staple crop in Nigeria; it is cultivated and consumed in all parts of the country. Over the years, Nigeria has been producing the crop below its potentials. This has …
NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF DIABETES IN NIGERIA A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF SELECTED NATIONAL DAILIES ABSTRACT This study investigates newspaper coverage of diabetes in Nigeria with specific emphasis on frequency, interpretative of text, Volume and prominence coverage. Four newspapers- The Punch, Leadership, Daily Sun and Daily Trust were selected for the study, with views to represent the …
NEWSPAPER COVERAGE PATTERN OF FOREIGN NEWS A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THIS DAY, PUNCH AND THE GUARDIAN ABSTRACT This research work is a comparative study of patterns of international news coverage among three Nigerian national dailies: This Day, Punch and The Guardian newspapers between January 2013 and January 2014. The study adopted content analysis method, using …
NEWSPAPER FRAMING OF HEALTH MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The role of the press in communicating development messages cannot be over-emphasised. The way and manner these messages are ‘framed’ within the frame of mind of the readers is as important as the communication of such messages. This study focuses on Newspaper Framing of Health …
NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF RURAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AN ANALYSIS OF SOME SELECTED NATIONAL DAILIES ABSTRACT This thesis examines Nigerian Newspaper coverage of rural health care delivery. Using content analysis, the issue of concern was investigated by the researcher. This study was restricted to a one- year period (August 2011-July 2012) with sample size of …
PATTERNS OF NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE (2009-2011) ABSTRACT Given the dire consequences of this change, this study tries to find out how the newspapers have performed their primary functions of informing, sensitizing and educating the citizenry with particular reference to the warning and instrumental perspectives of surveillance and correlational functions of the mass …
ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN JOURNALISM PRACTICE IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA A CASE STUDY OF RIVERS, BAYELSA AND DELTA STATES ABSTRACT The journalism profession has great impact on the individuals and society at large, hence it is expected that its ethical principles be adhered to and practitioners are to be guided by standards of professional practice that is …
EVALUATION OF AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, 2011, BY BROADCAST JOURNALISTS’ IN KOGI STATE ABSTRACT This study investigated Awareness and Utilization of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011 by broadcast journalists in Kogi State. The objectives of the study were to: ascertain the level of broadcast journalists awareness of the FOI …
EVALUATION OF NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF PINK PEARL FOUNDATION BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGNS IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA ABSTRACT Breast cancer as a scourge has become a global issue and its threat has led to a growing consciousness among women who are potential victims. This is why Pink Pearl Foundation (PPF) Breast Cancer Campaigns is undertaking an awareness and …
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RADIO MEDIUM IN COMBATING CHILD ABUSE IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Child abuse is a social problem as it affects the development of a state. This is because children who are supposed to be the leaders of tomorrow are abused physically, sexually, emotionally and are equally neglected. This has both short …
EVALUATION OF THE USE OF NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES IN SELECTED RADIO STATIONS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT It is not disputable that radio stations in Nigeria have commenced the integration of new media technologies (NMTs) in their operations. This is expedient as no radio station can survive this digital era with only analogue equipment. This study …
EVALUATION OF THE USE OF RADIO MESSAGES IN COMBATING RIVER BLINDNESS IN KWARA AND NIGER STATES ABSTRACT River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) constitutes a major public health problem in rural Nigeria. The disease is associated with variety of adverse social and economic effects on the endemic communities. This study sets out to evaluate the use of radio …
FARMERS ADOPTION OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION INTERVENTION STRATEGIES IN USAID’S MARKETS II PROJECT FOR IMPROVED RICE PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The application of proper communication aimed at development in a project will determine the life span of such a project, and the degree of effectiveness in the lives of the people it is geared towards. The …
FRAMING ANALYSIS OF NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF GAY-RIGHTS ISSUES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The legal recognition of homosexuality became a contentious issue at the turn of the twenty first century. Following the recent outcry against same sex practice in Nigeria and buoyed by heavy resentment of it, a law criminalizing same sex relationship was enacted. The law …
INFLUENCE OF DREAM FM “POLITICAL VOICES” ON POLITICAL AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION AMONG THE YOUTH IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the influence of Dream fm Political Voices on the political awareness and participation among the youth in South-East, Nigeria. Four research questions were raised to guide the objective of …
INFLUENCE OF OWNERSHIP ON MEDIA CREDIBILITY A STUDY OF EBONYI BROADCASTING CORPORATION, (EBBC), ABAKALIKI ABSTRACT Conscious of the far-reaching effects audience trust and confidence could have on the effectiveness of mass communication, there is perennial craving for credibility on the part of mass media organizations. Media credibility consciousness derives from its proclamation as corporate citizens …
AUDIENCE ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF BROADCAST CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN EBONYI STATE ABSTRACT This research work was carried on “Audience Assessment of the Influence of Broadcast Campaigns against Environmental Pollution in Ebonyi State” to know the influence of environmental campaigns among the residents of Ebonyi State. In conducting the research, explanatory mixed design …
AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF NTA AND CHANNELS TV COVERAGE OF 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Nigerian television audiences were puzzled by the way 2015 general election was covered by television stations in the country. The use of derogatory words, disparaging documentaries and series of allegations are some of the features that marked out media reportage …
CHALLENGES OF COMMUNICATING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NIGER STATE ABSTRACT The core of the Nigeria’s health policy is the primary health care. This is because it focuses more on health needs of the rural populace. An attempt has been made in this study to investigate the challenges of communicating Primary Health Care …
CONSUMER PERCEPTION OF PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES ON STAR LAGER BEER (A STUDY OF STAR MEGA JAM, STAR-TIME-TO-SHINE AND STAR WIN AND SHINE PROMOS) ABSTRACT This work looks at Consumers Perception of Promotional Strategies on Star Lager Beer (A Study of Star Mega Jam, Star-Time-To-Shine and Star Win and Shine Promos). In conducting this study, the researcher …
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CONTENTS OF SELECTED NIGERIAN NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS’ EDITORIALS IN THE 2011 AND 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS ABSTRACT Of the traditional mass media, the newspaper has a vantage position of permanence. Be that as it may, the mass media gives clarification to knotty issues in the society; as was the case in the …
CUSTOMER RELATIONS PRACTICE IN OLD AND NEW GENERATION BANKS A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. ABSTRACT Customer relations are clients oriented and at its root lay the need to create a convivial atmosphere that will be beneficial to the organization and its sundry clients. Customer relations entail building or establishing a relationship between an organization and its customers …
EFFECTIVENESS OF BROADCASTING IN COMBATING CHILD ABUSE IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigates the level effectiveness of broadcast media in combating child abuse in South-East Nigeria. The study was undertaken given the disturbing high prevalence of cases of child rights abuses especially in South-East Nigeria. The objectives were to find out the level of …
EFFECTIVENESS OF FRCN “EVERYWOMAN” PROGRAMME IN PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the effectiveness of FRCN ‘everywoman’ in promoting gender equality. The objectives of the programme were to find out the level of audience exposure to the programme; find out audience awareness of the programme, the general perception of the …
EFFECTIVENESS OF GREEN ADVERTISING ON CLEAN ENVIRONMENT IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA ABSTRACT The growing consciousness on environmental sustainability has made several companies to join the campaign on green living which is the aim of green advertising. It is on this premise that this study undertakes an assessment of green advertising on clean environment in south-south Nigeria. …
EFFECTIVENESS OF WEB LINKS USED IN TELEVISION COMMERCIALS IN INFLUENCING PRODUCT PATRONAGE ABSTRACT This research set out to find out the effectiveness of web links used in television commercials. The primary aim is to find out if it has helped to provide audience additional information, thereby stimulating patronage of advertised goods. Through the use of …
AN EVALUATION OF JOB SATISFACTION AMONG JOURNALISTS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study evaluates the job satisfaction among journalists in South East, Nigeria. The study was anchored on Herzberg’s two factor theory and the Affect theory. Using survey research design, the study sampled 160 respondents which were got from a population of 1,189 registered …
AN EVALUATION OF THE CORPORATE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES OF THE FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY CORPS (FRSC) IN BUILDING ITS IMAGE IN ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT This study evaluates the corporate communication strategies of FRSC in building its image. The study was built on Frank Jefkin’s transfer process model and the image restoration theory. Using survey research design, the …
AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES ON POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA, ENUGU ZONAL OFFICE. ABSTRACT This work evaluated the efficiency of organizational communication strategies on Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Enugu zonal office. It was anchored on the word of month and agenda-setting theory. The population of the study was drawn …
AN EVALUATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF ONLINE NEWSPAPERS ON THEIR PRINT VERSIONS’ READERSHIP AND REVENUE AMONGST POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of online newspapers on their print versions’ readership and revenue amongst Postgraduate students in South-East Nigeria The qualitative and quantitative methods employed focused on the research questions. Tables, …
AN EVALUATION OF THE USE OF INTERACTIVE RADIO INSTRUCTION STRATEGY IN EDUCATING NOMADIC CHILDREN IN NORTHERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT It is unarguably a fact that the provision of basic education for all citizens, especially children, remains a sacred responsibility of governments the world over. In Africa for instance, it is estimated that about 67.16 million school …
ANALYSIS OF NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF THE ABDUCTED CHIBOK SCHOOL GIRLS IN BORNO STATE OF NIGERIA IN 2014, USING THE GUARDIAN, DAILY SUN, DAILY TRUST AND LEADERSHIP NEWSPAPERS ABSTRACT The issue of terrorism has attracted global attention. In Nigeria in particular, the terrorist abduction of over 276 Chibok school girls attracted the highest global attention. Hence, …
ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF MASS MEDIA IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT Over the years, the oil-producing areas of the Niger Delta have been engulfed in series of crises which is a major challenge to the development of the region. Efforts have been made to restore peace and engender …
ASSESSMENT OF AUDIENCE KNOWLEDGE AND UTILIZATION OF NEWSPAPER EDITORIALS IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA ABSTRACT The mass media through information gathering and dissemination do shape public opinion and contribute to efforts at attaining an enlightened citizenry which is one of the indices of a developed society. The running of newspaper editorials is one crucial way the media …
ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO NIGERIA IN OYO STATE ABSTRACT Based on observed grudges and complaints of alienation of host communities in company’s CSR initiatives, the research work was conducted on “Assessment of Community Participation in Corporate Social Responsibility of British American Tobacco Nigeria in Oyo State” to …
ASSESSMENT OF NEWSPAPER READERSHIP AMONG WORKING CLASS WOMEN IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The past two decades have witnessed a progressive decline in the standard of education at all levels in Nigeria. This decline is mostly attributed to the poor reading culture among Nigerians. It is to this intent, that this research sought to evaluate newspaper …
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS A STUDY OF AHIAZU MBAISE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ABSTRACT This study explored the role of social media in the communication management of local governments with Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area as case study. Social media is changing the world in which we work and …
THE STRATEGIES FOR EMPOWERING THE HARD CORE POOR THROUGH MICRO-FINANCING (A CASE STUDY OF RELIEF MARKET, OGBETE MAIN MARKET AND ABAKPA MARKET ALL IN ENUGU) ABSTRACT The research is on the strategies for empowering the hard core poor through micro-financing. The main objective of this study is to determine that strategies for empowering the hard …
THE IMPACT OF SALES PROMOTION ON THE PURCHASE OF CONSUMERS GOODS A CASE STUDY OF CONSUMERS IN NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT The study appraised the impact of sales promotion on the purchase of consumer goods. The research was carried out to evaluate some of the objectives at which sales promotion affect the purchase of consumer …
THE MARKETING STRATEGIES OF BAKERY FIRMS IN THE SOUTH-EASTERN STATES ABSTRACT This research work was carried out to study the marketing strategies of bakery firms in the South-Eastern states. The Eastern state mentioned comprises- Enugu State, Ebonyi State, Anambra State, Imo State and Abia State. The researcher used the survey research method in carrying out …
THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (A STUDY OF SOME SELECTED CATHOLIC CHURCHES IN ENUGU URBAN) ABSTRACT This study explores and x-rays the application of Public Relations concepts, principles and practice in the churches especially in the selected catholic churches. The report understudies and identifies the basic ingredients of Public Relations practice …
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SERVICE QUALITY AND PROFITABILITY IN FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC ABSTRACT Banks competition for customers has become aggressive over the years. It is no longer the norm for banks to wait for customers to come to them as this used to happen when there were few banks and it was a sellers …
THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Over 70% of Nigerians reside in the rural areas which are poorly served with social amenities, and programmes formulated and implemented by the governments for the development are not yielding the desired results. A study was conducted to determine the role and …
THE ROLE OF ADVERTISING IN PRODUCT PROMOTION IN THE WINE AND SPIRIT INDUSTRY ABSTRACT Business uses various promotional methods to communicate with individuals, groups, and organizations much like product, price, distribution and promotion make up the marketing mix. Promotion is one of the marking mix elements. Promotion can equally be seen as the marking activities …
THE ROLE OF ADVERTISING ON PRODUCT POSITIONING (A CASE STUDY OF COCA-COLA NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC) ABSTRACT The researcher set out to investigate the role of advertising on product positioning with special focus on non-alcoholic beverage drink industry. To this end, questionnaires were designed and distributed among consumers, dealers, advertising agencies and coca-cola staff. With …
THE ROLE OF PUBLIC RELATION AS A CORPORATE TOOL FOR CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS A STUDY OF FIDELITY BANK PLC ABSTRACT This research study examined the role of public relations as a corporate tool for change management in Fidelity Bank Plc Enugu. The objectives of the study are to examine the role public relations play …
PUBLIC RELATION FOR IMAGE DEVELOPMENT OF BROADCASTING MEDIA IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study on Public Relations for Image development of broadcasting Media in Nigeria sets out to unravel the perceived position of the Nigerian Broadcasting Organizations by her publics, while also evaluating the impacts of Public Relations in managing good corporate image for the broadcast …
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND THE BANKING INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA AN EVALUATIVE STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS IN ENUGU ABSTRACT This is a research work project carried out to determine the public relations practices/activities used in banking industry. It is an evaluative study of selected banks (First Bank and Union Bank Plc) in Enugu metropolis. A sample size …
PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING THE IMAGE OF INSURANCE COMPANIES A STUDY OF ENUGU URBAN ABSTRACT This research work is centered on exploring the Public Relations strategies for enhancing the Image of Insurance companies in Nigeria with Enugu Urban as a case study. The Public attitude to insurance and its practitioners are very often manifested …
PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING THE IMAGE OF INSURANCE COMPANIES IN IMO STATE ABSTRACT In this age of fierce competition and turbulent business environment, organizations tend to adopt specific strategies to stay afloat in business as well as to have competitive edge over other firms in their respective industries. To this end, most corporate organizations …
SERVICE DELIVERY AS AN INSTRUMENT OF ACCESSING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN MARKETING (A STUDY OF ZAIN NIGERIA PLC) ABSTRACT This project examined the role service delivery in accessing completive advantage in marketing using specifically Airtel Nigeria Plc. Thus, the project had the following as object (i) to determine what constitutes effective customer service for a typical …
SOCIAL PUBLIC RELATIONS (SPR) MODEL FOR ENHANCED IMMUNISATION CAMPAIGNS’ SUCCESS AGAINST CHILDHOOD KILLER DISEASES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study is a critical appraisal of the applications of social public relations (SPR) in the prosecution of the national programme on immunization (NPI), which later became the expanded programme on immunization (EPI). It is motivated by the …
THE IMPACT OF CREDIT CARD ON THE MARKETING OF ACTIVITIES OF ZENITH BANK IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study focused on the impact of Credit card on the marketing activities of banking services, using Zenith bank plc as a case study. This research was necessitated by among others the need to determine the impact of credit …
THE IMPACT OF INTERNET MARKETING STRATEGY ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY ABSTRACT This research aims to assess the impact of using the internet as an alternative medium for marketing of goods and services. The study was motivated by the necessity to establish the extent to which the internet has pervaded the consciousness of the consumer and …
THE IMPACT OF MARKETING STRATEGIES ON CUSTOMERS PATRONAGE OF COMMERCIAL BANK SERVICES IN ENUGU METROPOLIS. ABSTRACT This study is on the impact of marketing strategies on customers’ patronage of commercial bank services in Enugu Metropolis. The data collected, were tabulated and tested using the chi-square statistical method. The findings include: The Nigeria banking sector has …
THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS ON PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN BANKS AFTER MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ABSTRACT The harsh realities of corporate existence make it necessary for public relations practitioners to demonstrate the worth of what they do. Every aspect of organizational activity, particularly in difficult economic situations, is measured by its relative benefit to the firm. …
MARKETING COMMUNICATION TOOLS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study aims at assessing the marketing communication tools employed in privatization and commercialization of public enterprises. Two population sizes were established for the policy makers and the beneficiaries. The sample size for the policy makers was 100 representing trainees, …
MARKETING FOR SERVICE FIRMS STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING SERVICE QUALITY IN TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Due to constant complaint about the unavailability and provision of telecommunication services in Nigeria, this research work tends to answer basic customer questions and complaints, and present it to the awareness of telecom firms in enabling them providing quality services, …
MARKETING OF STOCKS IN THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE MARKET THE EXPERIENCE IN ENUGU AND ONITSHA ABSTRACT Marketing of stocks extend beyond buying and selling of stock in the floor of the Stock Exchange Market. It starts with and ends with investors but facilitated by stock brokers. It involves the adoption of marketing strategies which comprise …
MARKETING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS BY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF SELECTED BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS IN ENUGU STATE) ABSTRACT The purpose of this research work is to determine and highlight the role of marketing research and development of new products by manufacturers companies in Nigeria. The outcome of this research work will …
PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study investigated physical distribution and customer satisfaction in Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Plc in Enugu State. Companies in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) sector, especially those in soft drink industry are facing increasingly fierce competition. As it becomes more difficult …
PIPELINE AND PRODUCTS MARKETING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN A REGULATED DOWNSTREAM SECTOR IN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study was initiated and conducted to determine the impact of pipeline and products marketing of petroleum products in a regulated downstream sector in Nigeria. The population of the study was 1468 which was presented in the following categories: Category …
PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE MARKETING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was carried out on the significance of pipeline transportation mode on the marketing of petroleum products in Nigeria. It was premised on the notion of the scarcity of refined petroleum products across the country in spite of …
PROBLEMS OF BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION IN THE RURAL AREAS OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study is focused on the problem of distribution in the rural areas of Enugu State. This study is undertaken as a result of difficulty experienced by most beverage firms on how best to expand their niche at the rural areas amidst of …
INFLUENCE OF WORD-OF-MOUTH COMMUNICATION ON CONSUMERS’ CHOICE OF SELECTED PRODUCTS IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the influence of word-of-mouth communication on consumers’ choice of selected products in Nigeria. To this end, the study investigated the effect of word-of-mouth communication on consumer purchase behavior and into factors that induce it and to see if …
INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS AND THE ECONOMIC RETURNS TO THE NATION (A CASE STUDY OF THE 19TH ENUGU INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR) ABSTRACT The Purpose of this study was to investigate whether the huge investment on international trade fairs in Nigeria can be justified by the economic returns from it. In pursuance of this investigation, …
EFFECTS OF MOTIVATION ON SALES FORCE PERFORMANCE IN GUINNESS NIGERIA PLC AND MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of motivation on sales force performance in Guinness Nigeria Plc and MTN in South-East. The major objective of this work is to examine the comparative implications of motivation …
EFFECTS OF PRICE HAGGLING STRATEGY ON CONSUMERS’ DECISION MAKING IN SELECTED TRADITIONAL MARKETS IN IBADAN, OYO STATE ABSTRACT The consumers have varied influences that affect their buying decisions and among these are the pricing tactics and strategies of the marketing firm. Most consumers are utility maximizes; many of them always look for value-to-cost when they …
EVALUATION OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA’S MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS ON BANKING SECTOR REFORMS, CURRENCY RESTRUCTURING AND ABUSE OF THE NAIRA ABSTRACT The study carried out an empirical evaluation of the Marketing Communications Campaigns (MCC) used by Nigeria (CBN) to execute the Nigerian banking sector reforms in the period 2004 – 2007. The study became perennial …
EVALUATION OF MARKETING PLANNING PROCESS IN THE NIGERIAN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The Nigeria hospitality industry came into being in Nigeria with the coming of the Colonial Administrators. It comprises of accommodation, food and beverages and entertainment to travelers. Most organizations in the Nigerian hospitality industry lack marketing plan. As a result, the following specific problems …
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF NIGERIA’S INTERNATIONAL IMAGE AND REPUTATION MANAGEMENT ON FOREIGN NATIONALS’ PERCEPTION OF THE COUNTRY ABSTRACT The management of image and reputation had over the years been restricted to corporate organizations. This trend has assumed a different dimension as most countries now evolve various strategies of building good image and reputation that …
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CONSUMER PURCHASE AND CONSUMPTION OF EGGS IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This research project was embarked upon to examine the factors that influence consumer purchase and consumption of eggs in Enugu. The researcher used survey research method in carrying out the research. A sample size of 168 was randomly selected from the population …
IMPACT OF THE COMMODITY EXCHANGE ON THE EXPORT OF PRIMARY COMMODITIES IN NIGERIA FOCUS ON CASHEW ABSTRACT This study was on focused on the impact of the commodity exchange on the export of primary commodities (Cashew) in Nigeria. It aimed at finding out the effect price instability on export of primary commodities in Nigeria, finding …
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARKETING CONCEPT IN THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION A STUDY OF ENUGU ZONAL OFFICE ABSTRACT This study has examined implementation of the marketing concept in the Corporate Affairs Commission with a study of Enugu Zonal Office. The Corporate Affairs Commission as an agency of Government is charged with the responsibility of administering the …
INFLUENCE OF CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT ON CONSUMER BRAND PREFERENCE OF SELECTED BEVERAGE BRANDS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In a bid to produce and market their goods and services in the most successful manner, most business organizations resort to the use of celebrity advertising to realize their goals and objectives. This research work under took an indepth study …
INFLUENCE OF ONLINE MARKETING AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTICE IN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Information and communication technology (ICTS) play vital roles in any modern society. The essentially central or vital roles of icts ion every human activity informed the topic: “influence of online marketing and electronic commerce on public relations practice in Nigeria”. It …
EFFECT OF THE PRICING STRATEGY ON PATRONAGE OF SELECTED FOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN THE SOUTHEAST OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of pricing strategy of selected food manufacturing companies in Southeast Nigeria on their patronage. Therefore, to achieve the goal of this study through previous studies identified the factors involved in the issue, …
EFFECTIVE MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN ABA METROPOLIS (A CASE STUDY OF LEVER BROTHERS PLC, ABA) ABSTRACT This project work is conducted as part of the requirement for the award of Master of Business Administration Certificate in Marketing. The aim of research is to find out the effective marketing strategies for …
EFFECTIVENESS OF CORPORATE REPUTATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN SELECTED OIL & GAS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Corporate Reputation Management (CRM), a multi-disciplinary concept in Public Relations practice, is an important management function in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. Its five major strategies namely strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, corporate social responsibility (CSR), events & protocols …
EFFECTS OF COACHING AND MENTORING ON SUCCESSION PLAN IN ORGANISATIONS (A STUDY OF JUHEL NIGERIA LIMITED, ENUGU STATE) ABSTRACT Some of the objectives of the study seek to determine the contributions of mentoring and coaching program in accelerating employees’ performance, career and competencies for effective succession planning, ascertain the impact of management in supporting coaching …
ASSESSING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN ON CASSAVA TRANSFORMATION AT THE NATIONAL ROOT CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE. ABSTRACT The study assessed the communication campaign programs of the federal government’s cassava transformation initiatives as carried out by the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State. The survey research method using questionnaire and interview …
ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE OF FEMALE MARKETING EXECUTIVES IN COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT From the study it was discovered that female bankers have gained skills and potentials of not just being a home maker but being at parity with their male counterpart, thriving towards high rate, that the female bankers have to work …
ATTITUDES OF CONSUMERS TO LOCALLY MADE GOODS IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF LOCALLY MADE FOOTWEAR PRODUCTS IN OWERRI METROPOLIS ABSTRACT This study constructively examines why after many years of political independence, our development as a nation in many spheres has been relatively unimpressive, especially, in relation to our potential. This study examines one of …
BRAND EQUITY AND CUSTOMER RETENTION IN THE NIGERIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The study evaluated the effect of brand equity and customer retention in the Nigeria telecommunications industry with focus on MTN, GLO and AIRTEL. With the inception of mobile telecom services in Nigeria in 2001, several service providers have emerged creating a stiff competitive market …
CHALLENGES OF FRUIT DRINK PROCESSING IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF LIFE BREWERIES NIGERIA LIMITED ONITSHA) ABSTRACT A nation desire for industrial development will depend on the participative role played by her citizens in establishing small and medium scale industries for processing agricultural product. The choice of this project therefore “Challenges of fruit drink processing …
CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF MADE IN NIGERIA PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS IN ENUGU (A STUDY OF PACKAGED COSMETICS AND FOOD PRODUCTS) ABSTRACT This research study is on consumer’s acceptance of Nigerian made packaged food products in Enugu using Cosmetic and Food Product as a case study. The focus of this study is basically detailed on the statement …
CONSUMERS’ ACCEPTANCE OF PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS BY INDIGENOUS MANUFACTURERS IN ENUGU METROPOLIS ABSTRACT The study was specifically on consumers’ acceptance of Nigerian made and packaged food products in Enugu metropolis. Its major objectives are to determine how consumers (1) regard the promotional claims of Nigerian made and packaged food products; (2) judge their quality (3) …
CORPORATE IMAGE, REPUTATION AND IDENTITY BUILDING THE ROLE OF ESBS FOR ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT ABSTRACT This study is on the role of Enugu State Broadcasting Service in building the corporate image, reputation and identity of the Enugu State Government. It sought to find out; if the Enugu State government has any deliberate and sustainable policy/approach …
DETERMINANTS OF CONSUMER BRAND PATRONAGES OF SELECTED MALT DRINKS IN SOME TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH EAST ABSTRACT Branding had been mostly regarded as being very crucial and indispensable in the identification of a company’s product from those of the competitors, especially when one considered the several functions it performed on consumers’ decision and satisfaction. Hence, …
EFFECT OF THE COMMODITY EXCHANGE ON THE EXPORT OF PRIMARY COMMODITIES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT To manage the price risks associated with market functions and to ensure that the qualities of the commodity net with interventional standards, the federal government of Nigeria established the Abuja, security and commodities exchange the commodity exchange was expected to tackle …
AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE AMNESTY PROGRAMME ON CRUDE OIL EXPLORATION IN NIGER DELTA THE IMPLICATION TO CRISES MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ABSTRACT The major purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the amnesty programme by Nigerian government to the Niger Delta militants on crude oil exploration in Niger Delta …
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CUSTOMER SERVICES AS A MARKETING TOOL IN THE ALUMINUM INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Effective customer services in the Nigerian business industry have remained import, considering the number of players in the market. Complaints from customers have characterized the aluminum industry in Nigeria for quit some time. Most customers have tagged …
ANALYSIS OF WAREHOUSING AND THE MARKETING PROFITABILITY OF FOOD STUFF IN OGBETE MARKET ABSTRACT The focus of the research is warehousing and the marketing profitability of food stuff in Ogbete market. This is in recognition of the importance of warehousing and marketing in business performance. The specific objectives of the study are to: (1) determine …
APPLICATION OF CUSTOMER-DRIVEN MARKETING STRATEGIES TO GOVERNMENT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study assessed the extent of the application of customer-driven marketing strategies to government housing development programmes in Nigeria, with particular emphasis on the National Housing Fund (NHF) scheme. The study objectives were to ascertain the adequacy of; (i) the application of …
APPLICATION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN SUSTAINING GOOD CORPORATE IMAGE IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY ABSTRACT This study takes a look at the banking industry through the eyes of public relations to see the level it applies public relations in sustaining its corporate image. The banking industry has very large public that spreads across various segments of …
APPLICATION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS TOOLS IN ENHANCING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN SELECTED SOUTH- EASTERN STATES OF NIGERIA (2000 – 2010) ABSTRACT Over the years, public health care delivery programmes in Nigeria have been beset by one problem or the other. These include sometimes public apathy towards such health initiatives. The case of the cold murder …
APPRAISAL OF DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES OF PRODUCTION COMPANIES (A STUDY OF THE NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC IN ENUGU) ABSTRACT This research project was carried out to appraise the distribution strategies of production companies, a study of the Nigerian Bottling Company P1c in Enugu. A sample size of 240 respondents was randomly selected from the Staff, Management …
APPRAISAL OF THE EFFECT OF SELECTED MARKETING COMMUNICATION MODELS FOR AN EFFECTIVE REBRANDING NIGERIA PROJECT ABSTRACT The image of Nigeria and Nigerians has been highly corroded amongst her international publics. This has a lot of implications on the country’s social, economic, technological and political relationship with other nations and people. This study was therefore motivated …
ASPECT OF BANK LOCATION AND THE INFLUENCE ON CUSTOMER BANKING BEHAVIOUR ABSTRACT This research work is “Aspects of bank location and the influence on customer banking behaviour”. In our modern time in Nigeria, there is an increased need for bank reforms to position the banks solidly to performs their traditional roles of attracting local funds …
ASSESSING MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS EFFECTIVENESS TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In assessing the effectiveness of marketing communication tools in the Nigerian telecommunications industry, attempts were made to: determine the extent marketing communications were applied by the telecommunications industry in providing service information; examine the degree the application of marketing communication by the telecommunications …
SOCIOLINGUISTIC PROFILING OF THE USE OF ABUSIVE LANGUAGE IN NIGERIA A PRINT MEDIA PERSPECTIVE ABSTRACT This study investigates the sociolinguistic profiling of the use of abusive language in Nigeria. Its primary focus is on the print media perspective. The main objective for embarking on this study is to explore the level of prominence in the …
STRATEGIES OF IGBO ADDRESS SYSTEM A SOCIOLINGUISTIC INVESTIGATION OF GREETINGS AND RHETORIC ABSTRACT The main thrust of this thesis is to account for the strategies of Igbo address system with reference to greetings and rhetoric through a sociolinguistic study. Native speakers who were selected through cluster random sampling from seven Igbo speaking areas (………………………) were …
THE DEHUMANIZING EFFECTS OF WAR A STUDY OF SELECTED IGBO PROSE FICTION ABSTRACT Between July 1967 and January 1970 may be described as the darkest age in the Nigerian history especially in the Biafran area south east Nigeria. It was within this period that the Nigerian civil war was executed. The civil war actually dealt …
THE LANGUAGE NEEDS OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN NSUKKA METROPOLIS ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to analyse the language needs of the medical professionals in the Nsukka metropolis. Needs analysis is all about finding out the visions of a particular group and how to make such vision a reality through the English language as …
THE STRUCTURE OF THE NOUN PHRASE IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH ABSTRACT This study examines the structure of noun phrase in English and French. The main purpose of the study is guided by describing the differences in the structure of a noun phrase in English and French, creating analyses that will facilitate or enhance the research …
TRANSLATION OF I. U. NWADIKE’S ADAEZE INTO ENGLISH ABSTRACT This research work delves into translating Adaeze, an Igbo novel written by Inno Uzoma Nwadike into English. Today, there are lots of creative writings in indigenous languages which are yet to be translated into English. Certainly, some of the Igbo novels deserve to be made available …
HIATUS RESOLUTION STRATEGIES IN IGBO ABSTRACT A study of hiatus as concept shows that many languages of the world disprefer hiatus while some completely avoid it. Some device strategies for resolving it is cited. Hiatus is a phonological phenomenon where two different vowels occur in a juxtaposition without an intervening consonant has different repair strategies …
HIATUS RESOLUTION STRATEGIES IN TIV ABSTRACT A study of hiatus as a concept shows that many languages of the world disprefer hiatus. While some completely avoid it, some devise strategies for resolving it where it is cited. Hiatus which is a phonological phenomenon whereby two different vowels occur in a juxtaposition withouty an intervening consonant …
HISTORICOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF CONVERGENCE AND DIVERGENCE IN THE TIVOID LANGUAGES PHYLUM ABSTRACT This study examined convergence and divergence among the Tivoid languages phylum from the historicolinguistic perspective. The study was based on four selected Tivoid languages, namely: Tiv and Utank in Nigeria, Oliti and Ugare in Cameroun. The purpose was to ascertain the linguistic connection …
IGBO PLAYS FOR SOCIAL ADVOCACY THE STUDY OF OBIDIYA AND UDO KA MMA. ABSTRACT This study examines the concept of social advocacy and the forms of advocacy employed by two and contemporary Igbo playwright Akoma and Chukwezi in Obidiya and Udo ka Mma these plays are known to have beegn nurtured under very harsh economic, …
LANGUAGE CONTACT AND INFLUENCE IMPLICATIONS FOR IGALABASSA-NGE CONTACT IN DEKINA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE. ABSTRACT This study investigates language contact and influence, its implications for Igala and Bassa-Nge contact in Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi State. The study specifically deals with the linguistic, socio-cultural and economic factors that influence that language contact between Igala …
LANGUAGE USE AND MODES OF COMMUNICATION IN NSUKKA URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ABSTRACT This study investigates language use and modes of communication in Nsukka Urban development projects, Enugu State. The study deals specifically with type of development agents and the impact of identified modes of communication in developing the area. The study used 102 respondents, comprising …
LANGUAGE USE IN DIPLOMACY A SOCIOLINGUISTIC APPRAISAL OF NIGERIA – SOUTH AFRICA DIPLOMACY ABSTRACT This research work appraises the nature of language use in diplomacy especially as it concerns the Nigeria foreign policy as evident in the Nigeria- South Africa diplomatic relations. It traverses into the intricacies of language and diplomacy, highlighting the chain relation …
MALE SPEECH PATTERN IN THE PLAYS OF G.I. NWAOZUZU ABSTRACT The patriarchal society has long established men as superior to women. Hence, the speech pattern of men has a profound impact on our understanding of each other in that men have always been dominating and at the helm of affairs in their respective societies and …
METAPHOR AND THE IGBO MASQUERADE THE EZEAGỤ EXAMPLE ABSTRACT Recently, there is a strong awareness that has been created in the study of African culture, including that of the Igbo. In Ezeagụ, the concept of masquerade is based on the concept of interaction between the living and the dead. In fact, to a good number …
MICROPARAMETRIC SYNTAX OF INTERROGATIVES IN NORTH EASTERN GROUP OF IGBO DIALECTS ABSTRACT This work examines the syntax of interrogatives in North Eastern Group of Igbo Dialects (NEGD) and Standard Igbo (SI). The main aim is to comparatively characterise the systems of interrogatives in the selected varieties of NEGD, namely Izhi, Ezaa, Mgbo, Ehugbo, Uburu and …
ARGUMENT STRUCTURE OF THE URHOBO VERB A MINIMALIST APPROACH ABSTRACT This research work examines the argument structure of the Urhobo Verb: using the Minimalist Approach, the various types of argument and the manner in which they are introduced in a sentence were described. The basic assumption is that Urhobo language is a potentail source of …
ASPECTS OF OLUKUMI PHONOLOGY ABSTRACT Olukumi is a Yoruboid language spoken by the Ukwunzu and Ugbodu people of Delta state, Nigeria. Hitherto the study, Arokoyo (2012) superficially described the sound system of the language in comparative study of four Yoruba group of languages. Her analysis however did not account for certain vital aspects of the …
ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION OF CHILDREN IN MOTHERLESS BABIES HOMES IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Motherless babies homes are places where children at different stages of language acquisition/development are taken care of. This research, aims at x-raying the linguistic development of these deprived children. The study explored the linguistic development of children in motherless baby …
CODES OF COMMUNICATION A SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF ÁZụ́ọ́FU IN NOMEH COMMUNITY ABSTRACT This research work analyses codes of communication, with focus on Ázụ́ọ́fū as a verbal code of communication in Nomeh speech community. The work looks at codes, media of communication in Nomeh speech community, how Ázụ́ọ́fū is learnt, rules of interaction and interpretation of …
COGNITIVE DOMAINS OF THE SENSE RELATION OF SELECTED IGBO VERBS ABSTRACT The problem of the number of senses in an Igbo verb has remained topical in Igbo syntax and semantics. The structuralist and generative analysis of the Igbo verbs that dominated previous studies neglected the study of individual lexical meanings in favour of the compositional …
CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND IGBO TENSE FORMATION ABSTRACT This study examines the tense formation of the English and Igbo languages with a view to predicting the interference problems a learner of either language as a second language will encounter while forming tenses in the target language. The English and the Igbo languages differ in …
CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND IJỌ SEGMENTALS AND SUPRASEGMENTALS ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine the differences and similarities between English and Ijọ segmental phonemes and suprasegmental feature. The study uses contrastive analysis (CA) as its theoretical framework. CA is a good tool to find out difficulties which second language learners may …
DEATH AND FUNERAL RITES IN OVOKO AKPURUOKWE IGBO IN IGBO-EZE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT Man’s greatest consolation about the inevitability of death is on the after-life. Blackmore (1986:13) maintains that to “die is to live”. She contends that death is like shutting off the television signal working with the television that …
ETHNOPOETIC STUDY OF IGBO ORAL FUNERAL POETRY IN ELUGWU EZIKE, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study is an ethnopoetic analysis of Igbo oral funeral poetry with particular reference to Elugwu Ezike. The principal objective of the study is to analyze oral funeral poetry performance of the Elugwu Ezike people with emphasis on the form and …
GENDER AND POWER IN UBESIE’S NOVELS A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS ABSTRACT Gender studies is pervasive as it permeates all human endeavour. It is applicable to diverse areas of study such as literature, sociology, education and philosophy. This study, therefore, investigates the novels of Tony Ubesie with a view to giving insight on the representation of …
USE OF LIBRARY OUTREACH SERVICES FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY TO COMMUNITIES IN SELECTED PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the use of library outreach services for effective service delivery in selected public libraries in South East Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was used for the research, which was conducted using a …
UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTs) IN PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the utilization of Information and communication Technologies (ICTs) in public library services in Nigeria. Twelve public libraries from the six geopolitical zones of the country comprised the sample of the study. These include Abia State Public Library, Adamawa …
UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) FOR REFERENCE SERVICES IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this work was to examine the extent of utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in reference services in Federal university libraries in Nigeria. Six research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide …
UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN TEACHING AND LEARNING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (LIS) UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN UNIVERSITY ABSTRACT Universities are seen as sources of new knowledge, innovative thinking, provider of skilled personnel and credible credentials. Library and Information Science (LIS) undergraduate degree programme is not left out of these benefits. This …
UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN USER SERVICES OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in user services of federal university libraries in South East Nigeria. It examined the availability, extent, users’ perception, problems and strategies of addressing the challenges …
UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN MEDICAL LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study is aimed at ascertaining the level of utilization of information resources and services in medical libraries in Enugu State. Six research questions were formulated to guide the study. Similar literatures were reviewed pertaining to the study. The study adopted descriptive …
UTILIZATION OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION FOR EFFECTIVE REFERENCE SERVICES IN SELECTED FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The work is designed to examine the utilization of interpersonal communication for effective reference services in selected federal university libraries in South East Nigeria. The study was guided by six research questions in line with the objective …
UTILIZATION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH IN UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ZONE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The study aimed at determining the extent of utilization of library and information resources for research by social science lecturers in universities, North-Central Zone of Nigeria. Based on the main purpose, six specific purposes and 4 hypotheses …
UTILIZATION OF REFERENCE RESOURCES AMONG POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was an examination of the utilization of reference resources among postgraduate students of 3 federal university libraries in South East Nigeria. The aim of the study was to identify reference resources available for use by postgraduate students …
UTILIZATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARY RESOURCES IN TEACHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OBIOAKPOR L.G.A. OF RIVERS STATE ABSTRACT The study is a survey of utilization of school library resources in teaching in secondary schools in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. To achieve this five(5) research questions were formulated. Four hundred and ten (410) teachers …
PROVISION AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR JUDGES IN HIGH COURT LIBRARIES IN NORTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research investigated provision and utilization of information resources and services for judges in High Court Libraries. A descriptive research design was used for the study. The area of the study was North-East Nigeria. The total …
PUBLIC LIBRARY EXTENSION SERVICES IN KOGI AND BENUE STATES, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate public library extension services in Kogi and Benue States of the North Central Nigeria. Six research questions bothering on availabi1ity of resources for public library extension services were developed and answered by the study. The study employed …
REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES DELIVERY IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NASARAWA STATE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study is to examine the reference and information services delivery in academic libraries in Nasarawa State. To Achieve this, six research objectives were drawn which include; to indentify reference and information services provided in academic libraries …
SERIALS MANAGEMENT IN THREE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN BENUE STATE ABSTRACT This study examined serials management in three university libraries in Benue state. Seven (7) research questions guided the study. The study sought to identify criteria for selection of serials and acquisition of serials, examine how serial collections are organized and the extent of computerization of …
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING READING HABITS OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ABSTRACT The study investigated the socioeconomic factors affecting reading habits of JSS students in Nsukka Local Government Area with the aim of finding out if socioeconomic factors have effect on the reading habits of JSS students. The study has a population …
STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING ELECTRONIC COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT IN SELECTED UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the strategies for enhancing Electronic Collection Development (ECD) in selected university libraries in Southeast Nigeria. Seven research questions were raised to guide the study. The study design was descriptive survey. The study population comprised of all professional …
TEACHERS’ UTILIZATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE ABSTRACT This study is centered on the utilization of secondary school libraries by teachers in Idah Local Government Council of Kogi State. A survey method was adopted for the study with questionnaire constructed, validated and used for the collection of data …
THE EXTENT OF AVAILABILITY AND STUDENTS’ UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION LIBRARIES IN THE NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The study investigated the extent of Availability and students’ utilization of Electronic Information Resources (EIRs) in Colleges of Education (COE) Libraries in the North Central Nigeria. Six specific objectives and six research questions …
TIME MANAGEMENT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN TWO FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the time management and academic performance of library and information science undergraduate students at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Univerrsity of Nigeria. The purpose was to determine time management …
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES SUPPORT INITIATIVE FOR E-LEARNING IN NORTH-CENTRAL ZONE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated university libraries support initiatives for e-learning, technologies involved in e-learning, problems of e-learning, and the strategies to be adopted to enhance e-learning. The design of the study was descriptive survey design. The area of the study covered the north central …
LAW STUDENTS’ PROFILES AS CORRELATES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES UTILIZATION IN NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL LIBRARIES ABSTRACT Law libraries as a special type of library are peculiar in nature and as such their services are peculiar as speed and accuracy is the essence of law library services. The studying and practicing of law is highly …
LIBRARIANS’ AWARENESS AND APPLICATION OF THE COPYRIGHT LAW IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN EDO STATE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was conducted to investigate the librarians’ awareness and application of copyright law in academic libraries in Edo State. A descriptive survey design was adopted in carrying out the study. The total population for this study was …
LIBRARY USERS MALPRACTICES IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the Library Users Malpractices in Public Libraries in three states of the South East, Nigeria. These are Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu States. A descriptive survey design was used for the research, which was conducted using a population of 900 participants, from …
MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES IN MEDICAL LIBRARIES IN SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA ABSTRACT This work investigates the management of electronic resources in medical libraries in South South Nigeria. Accordingly, six research objectives were drawn for the study which include; to examine the critical elements in the planning process in the management of electronic resources; to identify …
MARKETERS INFORMATION NEEDS AND DISSEMINATION IN TWO BOTTLING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined the Marketers’ information needs and dissemination in Nigerian Bottling Company and Seven-up Bottling Company in Nigeria. The study aimed at identifying the information needs of marketers, channels of information dissemination available to marketers, the influence of demographic variables of age, …
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AS CORRELATE OF JOB PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARIANS IN STATE-OWNED UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between motivational factors and job performance of librarians in state-owned universities in North Central Nigeria. The study was designed to determine the level of job performance of …
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AS CORRELATES OF LIBRARIANS’ JOB SATISFACTION IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the relationship between motivational factors and librarians’ job satisfaction in university libraries in Nigeria. The study was guided by seven research questions and four hypotheses. Survey Design was used to conduct the study. The population …
PERSONNEL MOTIVATION AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study investigated personnel motivation and job performance in public libraries in south-south, Nigeria. The research design adopted for the study was the descriptive survey. Six research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Interview schedule was also used to …
PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF LIBRARY RESOURCES IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-EAST ZONE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was designed to look at the preservation and conservation of Library Resources in Federal University Libraries in South –East of Nigeria. The objectives were: to determine the preservation and conservation practices; ascertain the extent such practices are applied; examine …
PRESERVATION AND SECURITY OF INFORMATION SOURCES IN POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIES IN THE SOUTH EAST STATES OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the preservation and security of information sources in polytechnic libraries in South East States of Nigeria. This is with the aim of ascertaining the problems, the extent of book theft and mutilation, …
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCIES NEEDED BY LIBRARIANS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to identify the information communication technology competencies needed by librarians in federal university libraries in south – eastern Nigeria. This is achieved by examining the opinions of librarians on ICT competencies needed by …
INFORMATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN SELECTED OIL-PRODUCING COMMUNITIES OF THE NIGER DELTA FROM 1992-2013 ABSTRACT The study investigated the role played by information in conflict management of the oil producing communities of Gbaranmatu, Kegbara-Dere and Peremabri communities of the Niger Delta from 1992 to 2013. The study highlights information as a factor used to douse …
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION STRATEGIES FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate information dissemination strategies for rural development in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The Study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study is 4,514 rural dwellers which were used for the study. The random sampling technique was …
INFORMATION NEEDS AND INFORMATION PROVISION TO SECONDARY SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study was designed to explore the information needs and information provision to guidance counselors in Enugu state secondary schools. The descriptive survey design was used while five research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study …
INFORMATION NEEDS AND INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF ARTISANS IN NSUKKA METROPOLIS OF ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT The study is on the information needs and information seeking behaviour of artisans in Nsukka metropolis of Enugu state. The specific objectives of the study are to determine the information needs of artisans in Nsukka metropolis, to find out the …
INFORMATION NEEDS AND SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF OIL AND GAS COMPANY WORKERS IN BAYELSA STATE – NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the information needs and seeking behaviour of oil and gas company workers in Bayelsa State. The descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. The population of the study is 2000 Oil and Gas Company …
INFORMATION NEEDS OF PRISONERS AND RESOURCES PROVISION THROUGH THE PRISON LIBRARY IN SOUTH EAST ZONE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this work was to examine the information needs of prisoners and resources provision through the prison library in South-east Nigeria. Six research questions and three (3) null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. …
INFORMATION RESOURCES UTILIZATION FOR RESEARCH BY SCIENTISTS IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES (ARI) IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to determine the information resources utilization for research by scientists in Agricultural Research Institutes in Nigeria. This is imperative because despite the establishment of 18 Agricultural Research Institutes by the Federal Government in various …
INTERNET ADOPTION IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH – EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated internet adoption in four federal university libraries in South East Nigeria. Six research questions were raised to guide the study. The study adopted survey design approach. The population comprises 30 principal librarians and University librarians in the four federal University …
INVOLVEMENT OF GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN SOUTH EAST OF NIGERIA 1980-2010 ABSTRACT The study was carried out to trace and document the history of agency involvement in the development of primary school libraries in Southeast Nigeria over a thirty year period. It looked at the contribution of …
DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION PROGRAMME FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study developed a digital resources preservation programme for effective service delivery in Federal university libraries in Nigeria. Four research questions were formulated to identify: the objectives of digital resources preservation programme, the content of digital resources preservation …
DIGITIZATION OF LOCAL CONTENT RESOURCES IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This Study investigated the Digitization of Local Content Resources in Federal University Libraries in South East, Nigeria. The Research was guided by eight Research Questions which bordered on the LCR Acquired for Digitization in Federal University Libraries in South East Nigeria, …
DISASTER CONTROL MEASURES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NASARAWA STATE ABSTRACT This study set out to examine disaster control measures in academic libraries in Nasarawa State of Nigeria. It was guided by five research questions which sought to identify the types of disaster prevalent in the academic libraries; causes of those disasters; preventing occurrence of disaster …
DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN PLATEAU STATE ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine disaster management in academic libraries in Plateau State. The study was guided by five research questions covering the types of disasters that have affected these libraries and the extent of damages. It also looked at the disaster management plan, whether …
ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT (ERM) IN THREE OIL AND GAS COMPANIES IN NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the state of Electronic Records Management (ERM) in Oil and Gas companies. Descriptive survey design method was used for the study. The study was carried out in SPDC (Shell), Schlumberger …
EXAMINATION OF SOFTWARE SELECTION PRACTICES OF TWO FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined the software selection practices of two federal university libraries in south east Nigeria. Specifically, five purposes and research questions guided the study. It was a descriptive survey study that used disproportionate stratified random sampling technique to select eighty …
EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY- BASED LIBRARY RESOURCES BY POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHERS IN UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the ICT-based library resources in Nigerian universities. This is with the aim of investigating the extent of utilization of ICT-based library resources for postgraduate research in Nigerian Universities …
INFLUENCE OF ICT LITERACY SKILLS ON ITS APPLICATION FOR LIBRARY USE AMONG ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of ICT literacy on its application for library services by academic librarians. The study was guided by six research questions. Descriptive survey design was adopted in carrying out the study. The …
INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION LITERACY ON ACADEMIC STAFF PRODUCTIVITY IN UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CENTRAL GEO-POLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The research work examined the influence of information literacy competencies on academic productivity among the academic staff in Nigerian universities in North Central Geopolitical zone. In this contemporary environment of rapid technological change and proliferating information resources …
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) FACILITIES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN BENUE STATE ABSTRACT This study looked at information and communication technology (ICT) facilities and skills development in academic libraries in Benue state. Seven research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. It sought to find out among other things the ICT facilities …
AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF LIBRARY INFORMATION SERVICES BY RESEARCHERS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA ABSTRACT Library information services are library processes and activities aimed at disseminating desirable information to the library users. For researchers to effectively conduct researches using the libraries, there is need for the libraries to provide adequate …
AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigates availability and utilization of library resources and services by physically challenged polytechnic students in southeast, Nigeria. The study answered seven research questions and tested six null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. A descriptive survey …
AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES BY STUDENTS OF FEDERAL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study is on awareness and access to electronic information resources by students of federal colleges of education in south east Nigeria. The study was guided by five research question. The descriptive survey technique was used. …
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES REQUIRED FOR MEETING THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN NIGERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES ABSTRACT This study was conducted to examine Classroom environment and resources required for meeting the information needs of students with hearing impairment in Nigerian Federal Universities. The study employed descriptive survey design. Five research questions and …
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN EBONYI STATE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to compare reference and information services in academic libraries in Ebonyi State of Nigeria. To achieve this, six research objectives were drawn which include: to identify reference and information services provided in …
COMPETENCIES POSSESSED BY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDENTS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THREE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ABSTRACT The study examined the entrepreneurship competencies possessed by Library and Information Science (LIS) students in three Nigerian Universities. The overcrowded job market in Nigeria is forcing thousands of graduates into unemployment and its associated consequences of kidnapping, drug addiction, youth …
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIANS IN NORTH CENTRAL STATES OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to evaluate the competencies of the 21st century librarians of the Polytechnic of the North Central States of Nigeria. This study was guided by five (5) research questions. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design with …
CONSULTANCY SERVICES AMONG ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS IN THREE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study is to determine the consultancy services offered by academic librarians in three Nigerian Universities namely; University of Abuja, Abuja, Benue State University, Makurdi and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The study was conceived against the backdrop of the rich …
DELINQUENT READERSHIP PROBLEMS IN LIBRARIES OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN ENUGU AND EBONYI STATES ABSTRACT This research work sought to determine the delinquent readership problems in libraries of colleges of education in Enugu and Ebonyi Sates. The main objective was to determine delinquent readership problems in three Colleges of Education Libraries in the two States. …
DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHEME FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARY RESOURCES IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study investigated the development of a scheme for the classification of school library resources in school libraries in Nsukka Enugu state. The research was guided by six research questions which includes; existing schemes used in the …
APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES IN UNIVERSITY-BASED LAW LIBRARY SERVICES IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was carried out to ascertain the types of ICT resources available in university based law libraries, South East, Nigeria, their spread among the federal, state and private universities, level of application and the factors necessitating the application; …
ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CONTENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE CURRICULUM OF UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was an assessment of Information and communication technology (ICT) content in the library and information science (LIS) curriculum of universities in the South East, Nigeria. The state and federal university based library schools …
ASSESSMENT OF LIBRARY USER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN UNIVERSITIES IN BENUE STATE ABSTRACT This study is on the assessment of library user education programmes in Universities in Benue State. The ineffectiveness of library user education could be as a result of lack of assessment of the programme. The study is guided by six specific objectives which …
ASSESSMENT OF REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES IN STATE TEACHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL LIBRARIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This project examine Reference and Information Services in State Teaching Hospital medical libraries in the South East Nigeria with a view to finding out the extent of services provided to users, problems that hinder effective reference and information …
ASSESSMENT OF SECURITY STRATEGIES IN DELSU AND UNIBEN LIBRARIES ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to assess security and crime prevention strategies in DELSU and UNIBEN libraries. In line with this, the study focused on the various kinds of security strategies in the library which help prevented loss of materials through theft, verbal/ physical …
ASSESSMENT OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN COLLEGE AND POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIES IN ANAMBRA AND ENUGU STATES ABSTRACT This research work assessed staff development programmes in college and polytechnic libraries in Anambra and Enugu states. The main objective was to assess the availability and practice of staff development programmes in the five libraries under study. Five research …
ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPETENCIES OF LIBRARIANS IN THE USE OF ICT FOR REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study examined the Assessment of the competencies of librarians in the use of ICT for Reference and Information services in Academic libraries in Enugu State. The study was carried out to …
ASSESSMENT OF THE X-LIB AND LIB+ LIBRARY SOFTWARE IN ACADEMIC AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study compared the use of X-LIB and LIB+ library software in selected academic and special libraries in Nigeria. Six research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. A total of nine academic libraries and eleven special libraries in …
AVAILABILITY AND MANAGEMENT OF REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES IN SELECTED UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined the availability and management of reference and information services in selected university libraries in Enugu State, Nigeria. Five research questions guided the study. They covered: the types of reference and information services available in university …
AVAILABILITY AND USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research was on ascertaining the extent of availability and use of electronic information resources (EIR) and service delivery in university libraries. The research was geared towards determining the extent of which EIR is available in university libraries …
DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR CORPORATE CRIMINAL LIABILITY ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The evolution of the concept of corporate criminal liability of corporations is characterized by relentless struggles of the judiciary to overcome the problem of assigning criminal blame to fictional entities. Initially, a corporation was considered to be an entity devoid of a …
ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARDS IN NIGERIA AND THE CHALLENGE OF TIME LIMITATION ABSTRACT Considering the importance of arbitration in the settlement of commercial disputes world over, this work has its focus on the effect of time limitation in the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Nigeria being that the current legal position in Nigeria …
ENFORCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS NORMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research work examined the enforceability of human rights norms in environmental protection. And critically reviews the functionality of human rights law in environmental protection and how it can be made to drive enforceability in order to reduce the impact of environmental stressors. The …
IMPACT OF SECURITY SYNERGY BETWEEN THE POLICE AND COMMUNITY POLICING ON THE CONSTITUTIONALLY GUARANTEED RIGHTS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The escalation of criminal activities in recent times in Nigeria has necessitated the invention of a new approach to crime control and prevention. Ordinarily, the police are saddled with the responsibility of crime prevention and control. However, …
LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND CONSEQUENCES FOR MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY ABSTRACT Mergers and acquisitions have gained so much currency and acceptance worldwide that many countries have embraced them in the promotion of their economy, especially in the banking industry. Nigeria however, is not left out among countries that are involved in mergers and …
MITIGATING CRISES IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY THROUGH EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF PRUDENT MORTGAGE PRINCIPLES ABSTRACT This work identified non-performing loans as a major contributor to banking crisis. Albeit many loans were secured with mortgages, recovering them proved impossible owing to many factors which militate against realization of mortgage securities. This work therefore examined these factors …
SUPERVISORY ROLE OF GENERAL MEETING OVER BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The performances of corporate entities in Nigeria leave much to be desired. Due to poor performances, corporate entities have lost some of the confidence which they hitherto enjoyed. This loss of confidence has led to the collapse of several companies. The major reasons …
THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR COMBATING THE CRIME OF SMUGGLING UNDER THE NIGERIAN CUSTOMS AND EXCISE MANAGEMENT ACT ABSTRACT Smuggling involves the illegal importation or exportation of goods either to evade the correct payment of duty or to undermine government policy on existing prohibition regulations. The major effects of smuggling include huge revenue loss, money laundering, …
APPRAISAL OF CUSTOMARY LAW ARBITRATION IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The geographical entity now known as and called Nigeria was formally occupied by about 250 independent nations before the advent of the Europeans into the West Coast of Africa. These nations had their distinct customs and laws, which they brought on board Nigeria. These customs and laws …
APPRAISAL OF NIGERIAN ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT TOWARDS A BETTER REFORM ABSTRACT Arbitration is a private consensual means of resolving disputes and is the most institutionalized of all the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms. The principal Act for regulating Arbitration and Conciliation in Nigeria is the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Nigerian Act) enacted in 1988. …
APPRAISAL OF THE DOCTRINE OF NON EST FACTUM UNDER THE NIGERIAN LAW OF CONTRACT ABSTRACT It is the practice in most legal systems and jurisdictions for litigants in cases of fraud, misrepresentation, mistake etc to maintain that documents which they purportedly signed did not represent the exact character, nature or content which they believed the …
APPRAISAL OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL AS MACHINERY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY UNDER THE UN CHARTER ABSTRACT The United Nations which was founded in 1945 after the Second World War reflects humanity’s aspiration for peace; security and progress. Thus, one of the cardinal points of the preamble of the Charter of the …
APPRASIAL OF EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY FOR INJURIES RESULTING FROM BREACH OF NIGERIAN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY LAWS ABSTRACT Safety is one of the most important needs of man today. Safety at workplace on the other hand is paramount and cannot in any way be ignored. Many vibrant and resourceful person have lost their precious lives and some have …
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF JUSTICIABILITY OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The debate about whether economic and social rights can be or should be adjudicated and enforced by courts or other bodies in Nigeria has been on-going since the 1960s when the rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) were divided into …
CRITIQUE OF UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS AS AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF ENSURING INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY ABSTRACT The quest for an international body authorised to regulate the conduct of states in international law and prevent war and aggression was long and arduous; and was seemingly achieved with the establishment of the League of Nations in 1919. …
DETERMINANTS OF CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION IN IDOHA COMMUNITY ABSTRACT This study is a cross sectional study aimed at evaluating practice and determinants of child hood immunization in Idoha. This study is focused on identifying why children don’t receive immunization, and factor that encourage or deter immunization practice in the community. A total of 400 respondents were …
ANALYSIS OF GENOCIDE AND INSURGENCY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT War is gradually taking the front burner in international politics. In some case peaceful resolution of a crisis is possible and fully exploited to achieve peace and order in a state. However, where such attempt to resolve crisis fails, skirmishes and clashes may snowball into war. …
ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT ACT 2006 UNDER THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION ABSTRACT The National Industrial Court (hereinafter referred to as the NIC) was established in 1976 by the Trade Disputes Decree No 7 of 1976 with jurisdiction to settle trade disputes, the interpretation of collective agreements and matters connected therewith. There were identifiable lapses …
AROCHUKWU WOMEN AND SOCIETAL CHANGE, 1970-2010 ABSTRACT This study on Arochukwu women and societal change argues that Aro Women played a pivotal role in the infrastructural, economic, social and political transformation of Arochukwu, a society once dominated by men before the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War. The impact of the Nigerian Civil War in …
ASPECTS OF THE ECONOMIC REFORMS OF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO’S ADMINISTRATION, 1999-2007 ABSTRACT The focus of this study is to examine and analyze some aspects of the economic reforms of Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. The study is organized into four chapters. Chapter one is the introduction, which gives the background, statement of the problem, purpose, scope and significance …
BRITISH CONQUEST AND ADMINISTRATION OF NGWALAND, 1892-1960 ABSTRACT Colonial rule in Africa is one of the experiences in African history that cannot be easily forgotten with the passage of time. It was an experience which began with the scramble for, partitioning and eventual conquest of African societies. The study of colonial interactions in Africa has …
CATTLE TRADE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAIGATARI ECONOMY IN JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA, 1960-2010 ABSTRACT This study examines cattle trade and its place in the development of Maigatari economy in Jigawa state, Nigeria between 1960-2010.It is an important variable in the country’s development equation. It is a trade dominated by Nigerians and Nigeriens including a proportion …
HISTORY OF IGBO ENTERPRISES IN KANO, NIGERIA, 1960 – 2007 ABSTRACT The Igbo live in the South-Eastern and some parts of the South-South geo-political zones of Nigeria. However, for a number reasons, the people are found all over the country, and indeed, the world. The emergence of the Igbo in Kano owed much to British …
INTER-GROUP RELATIONS OF MBANO IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS, 1906 TO 2006 ABSTRACT Inter-group relation is not an entirely new field in historiography. Scholars of different backgrounds have expressed divergent views on changes that have occurred in this area of study. Investigations and findings on the theme differ from epoch to epoch. Historically, …
METHODIST COLLEGE, UZUAKOLI 1923-2012 ABSTRACT Missionaries, as agents of European churches established schools because education was deemed integral to the main purpose of evangelization. As time went on, graduates from Methodist College, Uzuakoli that was established in 1923 began to make inroads into politics and civil service of pre and post independent Igboland and environs. …
THE NIGERIAN MILITARY COUNTER INSURGENCY IN THE NIGER DELTA NIGERIA, 1999-2009 ABSTRACT The study examines the constraints faced by the Nigerian military in carrying out counterinsurgency in the Niger Delta of Nigeria between 1999 and 2009. The study argues that there are significant problems in relying on conventional forces to engage in specialized COIN operations …
THE QUARRY INDUSTRY IN ABAKALIKI, 1970-2007 ABSTRACT In spite of the existence of the quarry industry in Abakaliki not much has been written on its history and the contribution of the industry to the people of Abakaliki. The study intends to fill the gap. The work traced the origin of the industry to the Colonial …
WESTERN EDUCATION IN ISUIKWUATO, ABIA STATE, 1914 TO 2009 ABSTRACT Isuikwuato has continued to turn out many educated men and women, but no serious effort has been made to write the history of the establishment of Western education in Isuikwuato. Much of the documented data on Western education in the area of study covered the …
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF ELDER ABUSE IN IMO EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF IMO STATE ABSTRACT This study was conducted to identify the Socio demographic Correlates and the Preventive Measures of Elder Abuse. Six research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. Correlational survey design method was used in the study. Population for …
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF JOB SATISFACTION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS ADMINISTRATORS IN AWKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to ascertain the socio- demographic correlates of job satisfaction among secondary school sports administrators in Awka Education Zone of Anambra State. The study was guided by eleven specific purposes and eleven …
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF STIGMATIZATION OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, ENUGU ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the socio-demographic correlates of stigmatization of psychiatric patients among health care workers in neuropsychiatric hospital, Enugu. Eight objectives with corresponding research questions and seven hypotheses were postulated to guide the study. …
SOURCES OF STRESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the sources of stress and stress management practices among healthcare professionals at National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu. Nine research questions were posited and …
STRESS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND SOURCES AMONG ACADEMIC STAFF OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ADAMAWA STATE ABSTRACT The study was aimed at investigating the stress management practices among academic staff of Tertiary Institutions in Adamawa State. Documented evidence on stress management practices among academic staff of higher institutions in Adamawa State is scarce. Five research questions were …
TEACHING AND LEARNING NEEDS FOR FAMILY LIFE AND HIV EDUCATION CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OBOLLO-AFOR EDUCATION ZONE ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the teaching and learning needs for family life and HIV education curriculum implementation of secondary school in Obollo-Afor education zone, Enugu State. To realize …
TEENAGE PREGNANCY PATTERNS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN IGBO-ETITI LGA OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study was primarily designed to identify teenage pregnancy patterns and associated factors in Igbo-Etiti LGA of Enugu State. In order to achieve this, the survey research design was used to accomplish this. The sample for the study consisted of 146 …
TOBACCO USE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE AMONG STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine tobacco use knowledge, attitude and practice among students in tertiary institutions in Kogi State, Nigeria. Nine specific objectives with nine corresponding research questions were formulated. Six null hypotheses were postulated which …
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA UNDERGRADUATES’ KNOWLEDGE OF AND ATTITUDE TO CLIMATE CHANGE ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the University of Nigeria undergraduates’ level of knowledge of and attitude to climate change. Thirteen specific objectives with their corresponding research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. Cross-sectional survey research design was …
PATTERNS OF AND STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL ABUSE IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was carried out to find out the patterns of and strategies for preventing adolescent alcohol abuse in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was utilized for the study. The population for the study comprised all in-school and …
PATTERNS OF HEALTH-RELATED WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AMONG COMMERCIAL BANK EMPLOYEES IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate patterns of health-related work-family conflict and intervention strategies among commercial bank employees in Enugu State. The population for the study comprised 2021 commercial bank employees in Enugu state. Five hundred and …
PATTERNS OF UNSAFE SEXUAL ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES AMONG STUDENTS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NASARAWA STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the patterns of unsafe sexual attitude and practices among students of tertiary institutions in Nasarawa state. To achieve the purpose of this study, eight specific objectives with corresponding research questions …
PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA ON SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the perceived influence of electronic media on sports development in Anambra state, with reference to provision of sports facilities, sports personnel development, funding of sports, creation of sports awareness, encouraging people’s participation and attracting …
PHYSICAL FITNESS STATUS OF PEOPLE ATTENDING RECREATION CENTRES IN GBOKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to identify physical fitness status of people attending recreation centres in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. To achieve this purpose, four specific objectives each with a corresponding research question were …
PREVALENCE AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR GESTATIONAL DIABETES AMONG CHILDBEARING MOTHERS IN OWERRI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE ABSTRACT The study was designed to determine the prevalence and preventive measures of diabetes among child bearing mothers (CBM) in Owerri North LGA of Imo state from 2004-2013. To achieve these purpose seven specific objectives with …
PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN NSUKKA URBAN, ENUGU STATE (2007 – 2011) ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension among pregnant women in Nsukka Urban from 2007-2011.To achieve the purpose of the study, five objectives were formulated with corresponding research questions and four hypotheses were formulated. The …
PREVALENCE OF PREGNANCY-RELATED ILLNESSES OF WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC AT OWERRI WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE ABSTRACT Health care for pregnant women is an important component of public health services. The study examine the prevalence of pregnancy-related illnesses among women attending antenatal clinic in Owerri West L.G.A. with a view of ascertaining the …
PROVISION AND UTILIZATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NKANU EDUCATION ZONE ABSTRACT The study aims at providing a research work on the provision and utilization of physical education facilities and equipment in secondary schools in Nkanu Education zone. In this study, descriptive survey research design was used. Population. For …
PROVISION, UTILIZATION LEVELS AND TRENDS OF CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN ENUGU URBAN OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study was aimed at determining the provision, Utilization Levels and Trends of Child Health Services in the Primary Health Care Centres in Enugu Urban. The independent variables investigated were maternal age, parity, occupation …
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF SAFE MOTHERHOOD INITIATIVE AMONG CHILDBEARING MOTHERS ATTENDING MCH CLINICS IN NSUKKA HEALTH DISTRICT ABSTRACT Unprecedented maternal mortality and morbidity rates, foetal deaths, pregnancy and birth complications emanating from dearth of knowledge and practice of safe motherhood among childbearing mothers due to non-attendance of MCH clinics culminate into a monumental public health …
KNOWLEDGE OF AND ATTITUDE TO TUBERCULOSIS AMONG COMMUNITY HEALTH EXTENSION WORKERS IN ABIA STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the knowledge of and attitude to TB among community health extension workers (CHEWs) in Abia State. A descriptive survey design was used for this study, and instrument for data collection was …
KNOWLEDGE OF HYPERTENSION AMONG ADULTS IN OWERRI SENATORIAL ZONE OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The studsey was conducted to ascertain the knowledge of hypertension among adults in Owerri senatorial zone of Imo state, Nigeria. Eight specific objectives were formulated with eight corresponding research questions and four null-hypotheses were also postulated to guide the study. The …
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME (NHIS) BY FEDERAL CIVIL SERVANTS (FCSS) IN ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA COUNCIL (AMAC) FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABSTRACT The study investigated the knowledge, attitude and practice of NHIS by Federal Civil Servants in Abuja Municipal Area Council of Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was …
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING FOOD AND PERSONAL HYGIENE AMONG RESTAURANT FOOD HANDLERS IN BAUCHI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BAUCHI STATE ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding food and personal hygiene among restaurant food handlers in Bauchi L.G.A., Bauchi State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, eighteen …
MATERNAL PERCEPTION OF GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS ARISING FROM COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING OF CHILDREN IN OWERRI WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The study was conducted to ascertain the maternal perception of gastrointestinal problems arising from complementary feeding of children in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Nine specific objectives were formulated …
MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY PREVALENCE OF SIX KILLER DISEASES AMONG UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE (2006 – 2010) ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to determine the morbidity and mortality prevalence of six killer diseases among under five children in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State 2006 – …
NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF FOOTBALL IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine Nigeria football Federation and development of football in Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, six researcher questions were posed and four null hypotheses postulated for their verification at 0.05 alpha level. A descriptive survey research design was used …
NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study was conducted to ascertain the nutritional status of primary school children in Enugu South Local Government Area, Enugu State. Fifteen specific objectives were posited with fifteen corresponding research questions and twelve null- hypotheses were also postulated to guide …
PATTERNS OF AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH RISK BEHAVIOURS AMONG IN- SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The patterns of and prevention strategies for health risk behaviours among in-school adolescents in Jigawa State was investigated as a basis for formulating health risk behaviour prevention strategies. The study utilized descriptive survey design. The population of …
EMOTIONAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND COPING STRATEGIES OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN UNIVERSITIES IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT Determining the level of emotional health problems and extent of use of coping strategies among academic staff in universities in Enugu State was the purpose of this study. To achieve this purpose, the descriptive research designwas adopted. The population for …
EVALUATION OF CHILD HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN HEALTH FACILITIES IN NSUKKA URBAN OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT Evaluation of child health care services in health facilities in Nsukka Urban is the main focus of this work. To achieve the purpose of this work, 430 mothers and 156 health care providers were used to collect quantitative data …
EVALUATION OF ONCHOCERCIASIS CONTROL PROGRAMME IN IGBOEZE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study evaluated the Onchocerciasis Control Programme in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. It evaluated the availability of Onchocerciasis control services, the availability and adequacy of qualified services providers and materials, the level of utilization of Onchocerciasis …
EVALUATION OF ROLL BACK MALARIA PROGRAMME IN IGBO-EZE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study was to evaluate RBM programme in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area. The study evaluated the availability and adequacy of RBM services, qualified service providers, materials and health facilities, the factors that influenced the utilization of RBM materials …
EXTENT AND PATTERNS OF UTILIZATION OF INSECTICIDE TREATED BED NETS AMONG ANTE-NATAL AND NURSING MOTHERS IN UDENU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT The study was designed to ascertain the extent and patterns of utilization of insecticide treated bed nets (ITNs) among ante-natal and nursing mothers in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. …
EXTENT AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DETERMINANTS OF MALES’ INVOLVEMENT IN FAMILY PLANNING PRACTICES IN OHAFIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ABIA STATE ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the extent and socio-demographic determinants of males’ involvement in family planning practices in Ohafia Local Government Area, Abia State. Seven research questions and five null hypotheses were formulated to guide …
EXTENT OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EZZA NORTH LGA., EBONYI STATE ABSTRACT The study was conducted to determine the extent of drug abuse among secondary school students in Ezza North LGA, Ebonyi State. Six specific objectives with six corresponding research questions and three null-hypotheses were postulated to guide the study. The descriptive …
HEALTH NEEDS AND HEALTH PROBLEMS OF CHILD BEARING WOMEN IN AYAMELUM LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study was designed to determine the health needs and health problems of child bearing women in Ayamelum LGA of Anembra State. The cross-sectional survey research design was used for the study; and the instrument for data collection was …
IMMUNIZATION ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF MOTHERS IN LAPAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE ABSTRACT The study was conducted to investigate immunization Attitude and Practice of Mothers in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. The cross sectional design survey was used for the study. The population for the study consisted of 10,637 mothers from …
INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES OF WOMEN ATTENDING INFANT WELFARE CLINICS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study examined the infant feeding practices of women attending infant welfare clinics in Nsukka Local Government Area. To achieve the purpose of the study eleven research questions and six corresponding hypotheses were posed to guide the …
ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, REGARDING HIV AND AIDS IN ABIA STATE HOSPITALS ABSTRACT The study was to determine the attitude and practice of Health Care Professionals (HCPs) regarding HIV and AIDS in Abia State Hospitals. To achieve the purpose of the study, ten objectives with corresponding research questions were posed and four …
ATTITUDE OF MOTHERS ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINICS AT GENERAL HOSPITALS IN ANAMBRA STATE TOWARDS CESAREAN DELIVERY ABSTRACT The study was conducted to find out the attitude towards cesarean delivery among mothers attending antenatal care at the general hospitals in Anambra State. Seven specific objectives with seven corresponding research questions and four null-hypotheses were postulated to guide …
AVAILABILITY AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING RESOURCES FOR INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the availability and strategies for improving human and material resources for inclusion of students with special needs in secondary schools in Enugu state. To achieve the purpose …
AVAILABILITY, ADEQUACY AND UTILISATION OF CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN NSUKKA HEALTH DISTRICT, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the availability, adequacy and utilization of child health services in Primary Health Care Centres in Nsukka Health District, Enugu State. To achieve the purpose of the …
CASE FATALITY OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) AT UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT TEACHING HOSPITAL (2003 – 2008) ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to determine the case fatality of AIDS at University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital from 2003-2008. To achieve the purpose of the study, eight research questions were formulated and four hypotheses were …
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE PROGRAMMES IN UMUNZE ORUMBA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This work investigated Community Involvement in Health Care (CIH) programmes in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The study specifically verified the extent of involvement of the community in preventive, promotive and curative components of health …
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSERS IN ABA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the demographic characteristics of out-of-school adolescent substance abusers in Aba South L.G.A, Abia State. To achieve this purpose, eight research questions were formulated and null hypotheses postulated and tested for …
DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF RECREATIONAL PURSUITS AMONG STUDENTS OF FEDERAL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NORTH CENTRAL ZONE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the demographic correlates of recreational pursuits among the students of Federal Colleges of Education in North Central Zone of Nigeria to establish the relationship and predictive values of these correlates. To achieve the …
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF ADOLESCENTS’ YOUTH–FRIENDLY REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMME (AYFRHP) FOR ADOLESCENTS IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study was designed to develop and validate adolescents’ youth–friendly reproductive health programme for adolescents in Enugu State. Eight specific objectives were formulated with eight research questions and four postulated hypotheses to guide the study. The research and development …
DEVELOPMENT OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME FOR IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to develop a Reproductive Health Enhancement programme for in-school adolescents in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose thirteen research questions were posed and 13 hypotheses were postulated and tested at .05 level …
CLIMATE MODEL SIMULATION AND PROJECTIONS OF PRECIPITATION CHANGES OVER WEST AFRICA ABSTRACT Changes in precipitation characteristics have been identified to exert profound socio-economic consequences over West Africa. This study analysed climate model simulation and projections of precipitation changes over West Africa using the Norwegian Earth System Model (NorESM with Lat-Lon resolution of 1.89° by 2.5°). …
IMPACT OF ABATTOIR EFFLUENT ON THE QUALITY OF ASATA AND OWO STREAMS IN ENUGU, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Abattoir activities are accompanied by some negative influence on the environment if not properly managed. The impact of abattoir effluent on the quality of Asata and Owo (a tributary to Asata) streams in Enugu was studied. Field …
IMPACT OF NATIONAL FADAMA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of National Fadama Development Project (NFDP) on agricultural Production in Taraba State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study identified the: patterns of distribution of the Project (NFDP); Factors responsible for the distribution of the project (NFDP); spatial impact …
LOCATIONAL ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL PLANTS AT THE 9TH MILE AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the locational characteristics of the industrial activities at the 9th Mile area of Enugu State, Nigeria in order to identify the most important location factors, multiplier effects, and linkages among the industrial plants. The data analysed were …
OPTIMIZATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FOR LOKOJA, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Waste accumulation in developing world cities has become common sights in recent times. Management of solid waste has been one of the challenges facing urban areas in the world owing to an aggregation of human settlements and increased consumption thereof that has the …
PATTERNS AND DETERMINANTS OF FERTILITY IN NSUKKA REGION, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this work was to examine the patterns and determinants of fertility in Nsukka region, Enugu State, Nigeria. This was necessarily because most fertility studies across the nation lay emphasis on single or selected determinants, and using the findings to make …
SPATIAL PATTERN OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION SUBCONTRACTING IN ONITSHA METROPOLIS, ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was aimed at examining the spatial pattern of industrial production subcontracting in Onitsha Metropolis Anambra State Nigeria. Data were collected from documentary materials, questionnaire, in-depth interviews and field observation and were analysed using percentages, mean, standard deviation, nearest neighbour analysis …
STRUCTURE, PATTERN AND PROBLEMS OF YAM PRODUCTION AND MARKETING IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the structure, pattern and problems of yam production and marketing in Benue State, Nigeria. The specific objectives are to: examine the socio-economic characteristics of yam farmers and the volume of yam production in …
URBANIZATION AND LOSS OF WETLAND IN PORT-HARCOURT METROPOLIS, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Urban development in wetland ecosystems for human settlement, agriculture and industrial development is one of the biggest threats to wetland conversion and management. Prediction of future urban expansion is very useful for urban planners and environmental managers in rapidly growing cities. This study aims to …
SYNTHESIZING INDIGENOUS MOTIFS AND IDEAS IN VIDEO ART A STUDY OF ULI AND NSIBIDI MOTIFS ABSTRACT Recently, video art concepts in Africa have been haunted by tentacles of universalism, transculturation and acculturation that threaten their socio-cultural thresholds prospectively. The implication of this includes a muted indigenous voice and the possibility of the genre not being …
THE EFFECT OF GRAPHIC DESIGN ON ADVERTISING DOMESTIC PRODUCT. ABSTRACT In today’s world, consumers are offered a wide range of packaging alternatives for the same product. There is a crucial need to domestic product packaging with the use of good graphics designs in order to implement improvements that promote sustainability through advertisement. In doing this, …
THE EFFICACY OF SIGNAGE IN CITY BRANDING A CASE STUDY OF PORT-HARCOURT CITY ABSTRACT Graphic design is by no means a new field. The terms used to describe the profession may have changed with time commercial art and visual communication being two previous titles, but the practice has remained centred on two main elements: images …
THE NIGERIA-BIAFRA WAR AS A CREATIVE RESOURCE FOR THE PAINTER ABSTRACT The Nigeria-Biafra War which is one of the most remarkable events in the history of Nigeria due to the sophisticated weaponry, suffering, death, genocide, starvation and hunger that were perpetrated during the war has continued to receive scholarly attention over the years. However, the …
THE RELEVANCE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO THE 21ST CENTURY ARTIST IN NIGERIA AN EXPLORATION IN PRINTMAKING. ABSTRACT Digital Technology has opened up new horizons of unexplored techniques and styles in printmaking. This development has no doubt expanded the creative scope of printmaking, which can be mobilized through computer graphics in combination with other traditional methods, …
TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE COMMONPLACE IN EVA OBODO’S SCULPTURES, 1997 – 2015 ABSTRACT The transformation of commonplace objects into art is a creative strategy popularized in Western art by Marcel Duchamp and explored in different dimensions by artists worldwide. In the art department of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, this trend was made popular by the …
UTILIZATION OF VISUAL ARTS IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AS A CONTRIBUTION TO SOLVING PROBLEMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN ABA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Environmental degradation is a subject that is currently receiving attention all over the world and one of its causes is improper management of solid wastes. Many Nigerian cities like Aba in Abia State …
VICTOR EFOSA UWAIFO AN EMBODIMENT OF CREATIVITY IN MODERN NIGERIAN ART ABSTRACT Victor Efosa Uwaifo is synonymous with artistic ingenuity. He is an epitome of creativity and versatility in the visual arts. He pursues his art career with zeal, unwavering commitment and spirited energy. Today, he stands out as one of the most well read …
IMPACT OF PRINT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ON THE DIGITAL PRINTING ENTERPRISE IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study assessed the impact of Print MIS systems on digital printing enterprise in Nigeria. Four purposes and four research questions were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The researcher conducted the study in six cities …
IMPLEMENTATION PROBLEMS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ARTS CURRICULUM IN FINE ARTS, IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Fine Art is one of the core subjects in the Secondary School System in Nigeria. And the educational goals realizable from art learning cannot be overemphasized. In-spite of its articulate documentation as enshrined in the National Policy on Education (NPE) …
MODERN IGBO TEXTILE ARTISTS, 1970 TO 2005 ABSTRACT This work studies the modern Igbo textile artists from 1970 to 2005, the first 35 years after the Nigerian Civil War. The primary objective of the study is to fill the gap created by the non-availability of literature on the modern Igbo textile art and artists, and …
MODERNIZATION OF CREATIVE HERITAGE ONA IN MODERN NIGERIAN ART ABSTRACT Ona art emerged as a result of series of experiments in media, philosophy and Yorừba aesthetics carried out by five Ife ex-graduates in 1989. The art style, which was formerly launched at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan on the 29th of March, …
MONUMENTAL SCULPTURES IN PUBLIC PLACES A STUDY OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Monumental sculpture is an aesthetic art structure meant to improve the appearance of any city or location, especially in cosmopolitan city such as Kano. Most researchers, over time, have focused their studies more on monumental sculptures in cosmopolitan cities of Nigeria like Lagos, …
NATURE AND NURTURE INTERACTION IN ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND APPRECIATION AMONG ARTS STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Nature and nurture are believed to be on constant interaction in the formation of personality. This appears to be the same with the development of artistic talent and skills. The process of developing artistic abilities is …
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ARTS IN OJU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Youth unemployment has been a major problem in many developing countries of the world. This has resulted to many social pathetical and economic problems such as prostitution, trafficking in persons, ritual killings, rural-urban drift, criminal activities and crises in …
PAINTERLY IMAGES AND IMAGERIES FROM THE TIV SWANGE DANCE STEPS ABSTRACT Painterly images and imageries from the Tiv Swange dance steps here is an studio exploration of colour that probelmatized the body language that is inherent in Swange dance as a creative resource for painting. This project, thus intends to capture the poetics of corporeal …
RE-BRANDING ROYCO BRAND OF FOOD SEASONING ABSTRACT Branding, as any other concept, has evolved over time: from the days when sheep of one herd started to be branded to distinguish them from another herd to the current era when everything, from water and flowers to clothes and food, is branded. Throughout these times, there have …
STAINED GLASS PAINTINGS IN CHURCH ARCHITECTURE IN SELECTED CHURCHES IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Stained glass painting, the most distinctive accessory in the interior repertoire of Christian ecclesiastic spaces, is the subject matter of this research in selected churches in southern Nigeria. This study attempts a recast of a continuous history of the art form. It, …
ART EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS IN YOUTHS EMPOWERMENT IN ESAN LAND OF EDO STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study investigated Art Education and Entrepreneurial Skills in youths Empowerment in Esan Land of Edo State, Nigeria. Four research questions relating to Art education and entrepreneurial skills in youths empowerment were formulated to guide the study. The study …
ART EDUCATION AS A FACTOR FOR EMPOWERMENT OF INMATES OF MAKURDI PRISON, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Prison evolved as an institution for punishing those who offend society. Brutality and other forms of inhuman treatment were associated with prison, but as from the 19th Century AD beginning with England, prison started becoming human resource recovery institutions …
ART PROFESSIONALISM, SHIFTING IDENTITIES AND CREATIVE CORRESPONDENCES IN THE WORKS OF OBIORA UDECHUKWU ABSTRACT Obiora Udechukwu’s name is synonymous with the Nsukka Art School. He is also known nationally and internationally. His art career has been eventful and aesthetically rewarding. He works in diverse media such as oil, acrylic, watercolour, pen and ink, lithographs, linocut, …
AVAILABILITY AND ADEQUACY OF ART TEACHERS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA COUNCIL, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Every nation requires sustainable development to cater for its people and growing economy. Nigeria is not exempted from this trend. The fact is that human resources form any established sustainable development. This implies that the place of teachers …
BRANDING AND CORPORATE IDENTITY A STUDIO EXPLORATION OF NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE VOM PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT Branding is the process of developing a company’s brand; including the name, identity system and messaging platform. The brand message is then applied to marketing campaigns and collateral, which are intended to spread that brand message. Brand can …
COSTUME AND DECORATION IN NSUKKA TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE AS RESOURCE FOR ART EDUCATION ABSTRACT Traditional marriage gives different groups and individuals the opportunity to showcase their glamorous attire e.g. a cultural group like “ikorodo” and others. In Nsukka, traditional marriage is viewed as a major event over white wedding with excessive display of costume and decorations …
CREATIVITY, PROFESSIONALISM AND FUNCTIONALITY IN THE WORKS OF MUFU ONIFADE, FROM 1992 – 2012 ABSTRACT Artists evolve technicalities and styles in visual arts, which result not only in creative excellence but also in serious critical discussion. Such discussions evaluate the visual arts and artists in the context of aesthetic and artistic judgment. However, the critical …
DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF IRON WORKING IN IDOMA LAND, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR ARTS EDUCATION ABSTRACT The study adopted the historical-survey method to investigate the nine Local Government Areas of the Idoma territory of Benue State. It provides proof of iron smelting and blacksmithing in the traditional Idoma society and recommends the …
DEVELOPMENT OF SCULPTURE WITH ORGANIC FORMS AN EXPLORATION WITH CALABASH FOR THE EXTERIOR SPACE ABSTRACT The modern artist is in constant search of access to improve technology that makes possible the use of foreign medium, tools and devices as a result of constant demand of our growing society. This new trend has drastically shifted the …
EVALUATION OF TEACHERS’ EFFECTIVENESS IN ART TEACHING IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was designed to evaluate teacher effectiveness in Art teaching in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu State. Five research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A questionnaire (Standard Art Teachers’ Evaluation Model) was …
THE ROLE OF LITERATURE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS ABSTRACT This research investigates the role of literatures in the English language teaching and learning using some selected secondary schools. This was carried out to unveil the role of literature in the early stage of learners in learning the English …
THE TRAGIC AND THE SUPERNATURAL IN ELECHI AMADI’S THE GREAT PONDS AND THE CONCUBINE. ABSTRACT The tragic and the supernatural are key issues in African literature. The sense of the tragic is embedded in the belief that man is not happy by nature. The concept of the supernatural and the tragic have been explored by …
THE USE OF CREATIVITY AND DEVIATION IN NIGERIAN ENGLISH IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGIBILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY ABSTRACT This study investigates the use of creativity and deviation in Nigerian English, and the implications it has for international intelligibility and acceptability. It examines these deviation and creative forms in sounds, lexemes, syntactic forms, semantic forms used in Nigerian …
THE USE OF ICT IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ORAL ENGLISH IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE ABSTRACT This research work set out to examine the use of ICT in the teaching and learning of oral English in secondary schools in Nsukka Education zone. The specific objectives of the study are: to determine …
VARIATION AS A TOOL OF AESTHETICS IN OKPOSI, OHAFIA, AND AWKA ORAL NARRATIVES ABSTRACT Oral narrative is one genre of folklore that has constantly generated arguments on the basis of its inconsistencies whenever it is performed by the same performer or different performers at different moments. The causes of oral narrative variation have been attributed …
STATUS STRUGGLE EVALUATION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND THE INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The presence and the use of the English language in Nigeria has been seen as a threat to the indigenous languages. The truth lies in the fact that Nigeria has adopted the language of her colonial master and has given it …
STYLE AND LANGUAGE IN ORAL LITERATURE A STUDY OF TALES FROM IGBERE ABSTRACT Analyses of oral literature have for long concentrated on function and form, with little or no attention paid to the aesthetic and linguistic aspects. This work applies linguistic principles to the analysis of oral literature. The purpose is to arrive at an …
TERROR AND TRAGIC OPTIMISM AS SUSTAINING CONSTRUCTS IN CAMUS’S THE PLAGUE AND SOYINKA’S SEASON OF ANOMY ABSTRACT Camus’s The Plague has been read variously as an allegory of Nazi terror in France as well as a depiction of Camus’s absurdist philosophy. Many critics of Soyinka’s Season of Anomy strangely also have interpreted the text as …
THE DISCOURSE OF IMPOSED IDENTITY IN ISIDORE OKPEWHO’S CALL ME BY MY RIGHTFUL NAME AND RICHARD WRIGHT’S NATIVE SON ABSTRACT Identity studies in African-American literature, over time, have depicted the interaction between black and white Americans and the connectedness of black Americans to their root. This study has explored the theme of identity as influenced …
THE FEMALE PROTAGONIST AS NATION-BUILDER IN CHINUA ACHEBE ANTHILLS OF THE SAVANNAH ABSTRACT Post-independent African nations have always floundered and are still floundering as a result of rudderless leadership – a phenomenon Chinua Achebe is always critical of in his works. The floundering of post-independent African nations is an offshoot of the failure of devoted …
THE INFLUENCE OF THE SUPERNATURAL IN ELECHI AMADI’S THE CONCUBINE AND THE GREAT PONDS ABSTRACT This dissertation is a study of the influence of the Supernatural in Elechi Amadi’s The Concubine and The Great Ponds- an x-ray of men and women living in a universe teeming with God, gods, goddesses, spirits, deities, the transcendentals and …
THE MORPHO-SEMANTIC IMPLICATIONS OF ENGLISH LOAN-WORDS FROM AFRICA ABSTRACT This research work examines how the English language adopted words of African origin into its vocabulary. It also investigates the morphological and semantic changes that these words go through in order to thrive successfully in the English lexicon. Most speakers of the English language are oblivious …
THE OTHER MOTHER IN JAMAICA KINCAID’S AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER AND BESSIE HEAD’S MARU. ABSTRACT Mothers are women who inhabit or perform the role of bearing some relation to their children, who may or may not be their biological offspring. Those who give birth to children because they produce their ovum for fertilization …
THE POSITIVE INFLUENCE OF THE LANGUAGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABSTRACT The boom in the use of social media in our time has no doubt brought a lot alteration in different language conventions. The early users of social media battled with space and time. Since social media language is in the borderline …
THE REPRESENTATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN SELECTED AFRICAN FICTION ABSTRACT The concept of disability as an entity worthy of study in African literature is hardly ever considered, yet it an engaging issue. Disability means different things to different people at different times and that is what the research work sought. The four works under …
NIGERIANS AND POLITENESS EXPRESSION IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE A STUDY OF THE NON-TEACHING STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA ABSTRACT In Nigeria, the English language is the language of everyday communication, especially in work places. To support this, most employers of labour expect a high level of proficiency in the language skills, from would-be …
POETIC METAPHOR IN CHRISTOPHER OKIGBO’S LABYRINTHS ABSTRACT This research studies the poetry of Christopher Okigbo as collected in the book Labyrinths. It aims at doing a text based explanation of the collection so that any understanding made of the poems in the collection point to the text and not outside of it. Paul Ricoeur’s theory …
POLITENESS FORMS AND HEDGING STRATEGIES IN ENGLISH AMONG IGBO BILINGUALS. ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to conduct a linguistic analysis of politeness and hedging strategies in the conversational English of Igbo bilinguals. Through a purposive sampling process, a total of 3000 copies of questionnaire in the form of a Discourse Completion Task – …
POLITENESS STRATEGIES IN SELECTED NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER EDITORIALS ABSTRACT This work examines the politeness features in selected Nigerian newspaper editorials— The Daily Sun, The Nation, and ThisDay newspapers. The study assesses how the various politeness maxims are exploited and violated in the selected editorials. The researcher adopted Geoffrey Leech’s Politeness Principle (1983) model for the study. …
PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF SELECTED POLITICAL SPEECHES OF NELSON MANDELA ABSTRACT This study is a pragmatic analysis of selected political speeches of Nelson Mandela. Using the Speech Acts theory the researcher interprets Nelson Mandela’s utterances, and determines the perlocutionary acts of Mandela’s speeches in order to judge whether his speeches meet the felicity conditions as spelt …
RASICM IN AMERICA AND APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA A LITERARY DISCOURSE OF RICHARD WRIGHT’S BLACK BOY AND ALEX’ LA GUMA’S A WALK IN THE NIGHT ABSTRACT The subject of racism and apartheid has been a lively topic for critical debate since the turn of the twentieth century, with scholars examining the treatment of various kinds of …
REPRESENTATION OF ENVIRONMENT IN SELECTED CHINUA ACHEBE’S NOVELS ABSTRACT The environment is not only an essential element of Chinua Achebe’s novels, but also the vital component of the people’s existence in the society. In Things Fall Apart, Arrow of God and Anthills of the Savannah, Chinua Achebe vividly portrays the unique natural environment of the …
SELF AND IDENTITY IN AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN LITERATURES ABSTRACT The brutality of the transatlantic slave trade and colonization left one intransigent problem in its wake “ the absence of authentic self-knowledge in the continental Africans and Africans in diaspora. The slave masters and colonialists portray African culture as negative and irrelevant to make Africans and …
SEMANTIC STUDY OF SOME LEXICAL ITEMS IN NIGERIAN ENGLISH ABSTRACT Nigerian English came into existence about four decades ago. It has been noted that some of the English language items have been attached different meanings by the Nigerian speakers of English. This semantic deviation contributed greatly to the poor development of standard grammatical competence and …
SOCIOLINGUISTIC INVESTIGATION OF THE PROVERBS IN OLA ROTIMI’S THE GODS ARE NOT TO BLAME, KURUNMI AND OVONRAMWEN NOGBAISI ABSTRACT Sociolinguistics is a branch of linguistics that focuses on the study of any or all aspects of the society, including cultural norms, values and beliefs. It investigates the relationship between language and the society for better …
IDEATIONAL MEANING IN THE CHANGE AGENDA MANIFESTO OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC) OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study is a descriptive analysis of the manifesto of the all progressive congress presidential aspirant Muhammadu Buhari using M.A.K. Halliday’s systemic Functional Grammar as the theoretical model for the analysis and discussion of the speeches selected based on …
INFLUENCE OF ACHEBE’S STYLE IN THINGS FALL APART ON AKACHI ADIMORA-EZEIGBO’S HOUSE OF SYMBOLS ABSTRACT This study is a stylistic analysis of two novels: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and House of Symbols by Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo both of which were written in the 20th and the 21st centuries respectively. The stylistic insights that we …
INFLUENCE OF NATURE AND NURTURE IN BESSIE HEAD’S A WOMAN ALONE AND THE CARDINALS ABSTRACT The influence of nature and nurture is a long-standing concern in developmental psychology as well as in literature. It is like the question of the egg and the hen: which one comes first? This dissertation, in a bid to understand …
LANGUAGE AND POWER RELATIONS IN SELECTED POLITICAL CRISIS SPEECHES IN NIGERIA, 1984 – 2013 ABSTRACT Language is at the centre of every human activity. Both the social and political actors explore, deploy and manipulate language to create a new atmosphere for the actualization of their goals and aspirations. Political speeches such as the ones produced …
LANGUAGE ENDANGERMENT AND REVITALIZATION OROKAM DIALECTAL SITUATION ABSTRACT At present, there is a renewed interest in the fate of endangered or dying languages. The death of any language or dialect means the extinction of such cultural heritage, and to some extent, the loss of a people. As the Orokam people increasingly abandon the use of …
LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF LEGAL LANGUAGE ABSTRACT Legal language is a peculiar language used by law professionals designed for the sole objective of achieving justice through its normative and performative functions. In other words, it is used to impose rights and obligations, and equally regulate human behaviour and human relations. The irony is that the language …
LINGUISTIC STUDY OF SELECTED NIGERIAN CHILDREN’S POETRY IN OSSIE ENEKWE’S GENTLE BIRDS COME TO ME AND IKEOGU OKE’S SONG OF SUCCESS AND OTHER POEMS FOR CHILDREN ABSTRACT Poetic language is the language in which the words are artfully selected and combined in their best order in order to convey thoughts meaningfully. Children’s poetic language is …
LITERATURE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS AMONG USERS OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IHIALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study of a second language aims at a good command of the language for the purpose of communication and does not therefore rule out a reading of …
MERGER OF THEME AND STYLE IN CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE PURPLE HIBISCUS AND ZAYNAB ALKALI ABSTRACT This work is a study of the merger of theme and style in Chimamada Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus and Zaynab Alkali’s The Virtuous Woman. It is an analysis of how special configuration of language has been used in the realisation of a …
NARRATING RACISM A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JOSEPH CONRAD’S HEART OF DARKNESS AND CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S AMERICANAH ABSTRACT Really, racism against the Black man has had a long history, although it ranks unarguably amongst the most unspeakable crimes in human history. The scourge has been deftly engraved on a discriminatory pyramid of ‘humanity’ raised by the West. …
CAUSES OF THE PROBLEMS OF ENGLISH INFLECTIONAL MORPHEMES ON THE WRITTEN LANGUAGE OF IGBO SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS ABSTRACT Second language learners of English find it difficult to use the inflectional morphemes properly when writing. The difficulties in using the morphemes arise because of the structural differences between the English language and the mother tongue of …
CHARACTER FORMATION IN CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE’S PURPLE HIBISCUS AND KAINE AGARY’S YELLOW-YELLOW ABSTRACT This work analyses two novels by contemporary Nigerian female writers – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus and Kaine Agary’s Yellow-Yellow as a representative of Bildungsroman which traces the growth and developmental trajectories of the principal characters from childhood to maturation. The study …
CHINUA ACHEBE’S SHORT STORIES AS A PERISCOPE TO IGBO WORLDVIEW ABSTRACT Human beings cannot function in chaos, and out of the chaos of life they create an ordered existence. The basic ideas of the world, physical and metaphysical, held by a people have vital influences on their perceptions and approaches to life. Their conceptions of …
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RACE AND GENDER IN SELECTED NOVELS OF TONI MORRISON AND ALICE WALKER ABSTRACT W.E.B. Du Bois describes the distinctly double nature of African-American experience. Defining the “peculiar sensation” of “double consciousness” Du Bois gwrites in The Souls of Black Folks that “one ever feels his twoness – an American, a Negro, two …
CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SPEECHES OF GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA 2007-2014 ABSTRACT Previous studies on campaign speeches in Nigeria have tended to be a description and analysis of style, innovative and persuasive strategies of politicians, and manipulation of linguistic structures to champion individual interest in presidential election campaign speeches. There is …
DYADIC REPRESENTATION OF MYTHIC STRUCTURES IN CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S AMERICANAH ABSTRACT This study isolates myth as one of the structural principles of literature. The mythic structures are perceived in dyadic figuration: the quest myth and the myth of the year god. The four characters chosen from Adichie’s Americanah are Ifemelu, Obinze, Aunty Uju and Bartholomew. While …
ECOCRITICAL ANALYSIS OF TANURE OJAIDE’S THE ACTIVIST AND KAINE AGARY’S YELLOW-YELLOW ABSTRACT Ecocoritical studies intensely show the relationship between man’s environment and literature. In this way, ecocriticism becomes a standpoint that brings environmental discourse to the fore within a literary context; a context that shows the exploitation and decay in man’s environment. Following this assertion, …
EXISTENTIALISM IN THE NOVELS OF BESSIE HEAD ABSTRACT The study examines the influence of the existentialist themes in the novels of Bessie Head. Various studies have been done on the works of Bessie Head, especially with particular focus on the concept of identity, the exilic consciousness and on literary commitment, but none has analyzed, let …
HISTORY IN THE WORKS OF HELON HABILA WAITING FOR AN ANGEL, MEASURING TIME AND OIL ON WATER ABSTRACT Human reality has been one of the major concerns of literature. But human reality cannot be fully explored without history. However, history and literature have remained antithetical fields of study since we assume from the conventional notion …
HOMOSEXUALITY IN JUDE DIBIA’S WALKING WITH SHADOWS AND WOLE SOYINKA’S THE INTERPRETERS ABSTRACT The theme of homosexuality though still in its infant stage in African literature is one worthy of serious academic attention and exploration as it has become quite topical in recent times the world over. Over the years, there have been several portrayals …
SMS-BASED INFORMATION SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM ABSTRACT This thesis “Short Messaging System(SMS) Based Information Search and Retrieval System” describes a technology facility that will enable local information to be collected and put in a repository system (Database) such that a mobile user using the facility will be able to search for such information from any …
THE IMPACT OF NODE VELOCITY ON MOBILE ADHOC DATA NETWORK (MADNET) PERFORMANCE Abstract A Mobile Ad-hoc Data Network (MADNET) is a self-configuring, infrastructure-less network of mobile devices (nodes) where nodes communicate with each other using multi-hop wireless links. Node failures and arbitrary movement of nodes at higher node velocity break the routes and lead to …
THE QUANTIFICATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF RAIN ATTENUATION ON RECEIVED POWER AT KA BAND ABSTRACT The quality of satellite communication link can be seriously affected by variable climatic phenomena such as rain, gases, and scintillation. As the frequency of operation increases beyond 10GHz, the effect of rain becomes very severe with the growing need for …
MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF LEAKAGE-INDUCED PRESSURE DROPS ALONG OIL AND GAS PIPELINES ABSTRACT This research work on “Modelling and Simulation of Leakage-Induced Pressure drops along oil and gas pipelines tends to develop flow equations that can detect and localize leakages in oil and gas pipelines by modifying the Darcy-weisbach equation for liquid/oil flow, and the …
MONITORING AND CONTROL OF 3-TIER POWER SUPPLY ABSTRACT Reliable electricity supply is essential for development. As a result, demand for electricity has continued to increase globally, occasioned by the fact that electricity is highly portable and can be transformed from one form to another to meet needs. In Nigeria and most developing countries, electricity supply …
OPTIMISATION OF DATA THROUGHPUT FOR LEO SATELLITE DOWNLINK USING TRELLIS CODED MODULATION ABSTRACT The line of sight communication between an orbiting LEO satellite and its Ground Station is time constrained by duration of visibility and number of visible passes in a day. In Equatorial region like Nigeria, the average duration is short and number of …
OPTIMUM WLAN PERFORMANCE UNDER SATURATED TRAFFIC LOADING ABSTRACT WLAN performance in Nigeria is adversely affected by incessant traffic overloads that constantly lead to congestion, since bandwidth is very limited. This work, therefore, addressed the issue of defining optimum performance parameters in WLAN under traffic saturation. A WLAN model was developed and simulated using MATLAB block …
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF FRAME AGGREGATION BASED IEEE 802.1IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN) ABSTRACT The IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) standard was able to ease the communication difficulty by providing mobility and low cost of system deployment for its users. On the other hand, the WLAN has difficulty in meeting the optimum Quality …
POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR FIBER OPTIC BACKBONE IN ABUJA ABSTRACT The purpose of this work is to make a contribution to the “Abuja grand design” by proposing a strategy that would facilitate making Abuja feature as a “modern city”. This proposal is entitled “Policy and Regulatory Framework for Fiber Optic Backbone in Abuja”. The …
REAL-TIME DATA LOGGING WHILE DRILLING THROUGH MUD PULSE TELEMETRY ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of mud channel characteristics on real-time data logging while drilling. Drill string bore filled with flowing mud as the data transmission medium in mud pulse telemetry can have significant changes in its properties as a result of mud type (water-based …
RESOURCE RESERVATION SCHEME WITH RETRIAL FOR IMPROVED GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE ABSTRACT The need to increase the number of channels in a limited radio spectrum while covering a large area in a mobile cellular network has lead to the use of various cell design techniques. With an increased number of channels, handover calls can be dropped …
IMPROVING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROL IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY USING ON-ROAD WIRELESS SENSORS NETWORKS (WSN) ABSTRACT Traffic situation in some cosmopolitan cities in Nigeria, such as Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja are becoming chaotic, and resulting in needless waste of man-hour and loss of lives. Traffic lights are installed at most intersections to control traffic …
MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING OF POLYCRYSTALLINE PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS BASED ON OPTIMIZED ADAPTIVE DIFFERENTIAL CONDUCTANCE TECHNIQUE ABSTRACT Maximum power point tracking of a polycrystalline Photovoltaic (PV) cell using an Optimized Adaptive Differential Conductance (OADC) technique was proposed in this work. This technique enhances the optimum power transfer from PV panel to the load by reducing the …
MODELING AND SIMULATION OF A STANDALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM ABSTRACT The increase in hazardous gaseous emission from the conventional source of energy has motivated many scientists to research on the alternate sources of energy which is cleaner. The chief source of renewable energy is the solar energy. The cleanness of this form of energy source motivated …
DEVELOPMENT OF JOS TV BROADCASTING STUDIO RELIABILITY MODEL ABSTRACT The broadcasting stations in Nigeria often encounter sudden failures, which results in loss of signal that causes the station to experience down-time. Causes of the failures could be traced to the issues that range from erratic power supply to degradation in the studio equipment. Each failure …
DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE FOR LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC AND DIESEL GENERATOR SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In making a choice of solar Photovoltaic or diesel generator system as an alternative for power generation, life cycle costs (LCC) analysis are considered to be potentially important to such a decision. It incorporates all costs arising …
DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE FOR WATER PUMPING (IRRIGATION) SYSTEM ABSTRACT This research work undertakes the development of water pumping system (with emphasis on Irrigation) that is capable of automatically managing water budgets from a reservoir through a microcontroller subsystem. The water pumping for irrigation system can be used in gardens, farms, urban/rural water supply systems, and …
EFFECT OF SERVICE DIFFERENTIATION ON QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS) IN IEEE 802.11E ENHANCED DISTRIBUTED CHANNEL ACCESS (EDCA) ABSTRACT With recent advances in wireless technology, users of wireless network now expect quality of service and performance comparable to what is available in fixed networks. The IEEE 802.11e Medium Access Control (MAC) is an emerging supplement to …
ENHANCING EMERGENCY CALL PROCEDURE IN GSM-W-CDMA NETWORKS TO INCORPORATE PERSONAL SECURITY ABSTRACT This project was undertaken with the objective of providing a rather more flexible Emergency Call Handling Procedure (ECHP) for the GSM/WCDMA network which will facilitate call termination to other sources of help (Commercial Emergency Service Operators, Vigilante groups etc.) in addition to the …
ENHANCING THE ACCURACY OF CARDIOTOCOGRAM ANALYSIS USING FUZZY LOGIC SYSTEM ABSTRACT Cardeiotocogram based monitoring needs a reliable fuzzy logic system to reduce the incidence of unnecessary medical intervention and fetal injury during child labour, due to a high degree of uncertainty and imprecision. Presently, electronic fetal monitoring is based almost entirely on the Cardiotocogram (CTG), …
ICT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS ABSTRACT This study sought to understand the role of the Internet in information provision, within the context of other sources of information and everyday information needs. The study also presents findings about the current ways in which people who are blind and visually impaired find …
IMPROVEMENT ON CONCURRENCY CONTROL IN A DISTRIBUTED DATABASE ABSTRACT The study was conducted of the Improvement on concurrency control in a distributed database. The objectives of the study are to ensure consistent and correct transaction, efficient data collection and management and recoverability of data in a distributed database. The Mysql relational database was employed in …
IMPROVING DATABASE AVAILABILITY THROUGH FAULT MONITORING AND EARLY DETECTION ABSTRACT Data storage and retrieval are at the centre of today’s applications. Currently, no organization can effectively carry on its activities without one form of database or the other. Indeed, one of the key challenges of information technology organizations is how to ensure quality and reliable …
IMPROVING SOFTWARE SECURITY USING STATIC AND RUNTIME ANALYSIS ABSTRACT Static analysis can detect a variety of defects and weaknesses in system source codes even before the code is ready to run. Runtime analysis on the other hand, looks at running software to detect problems as these occur, usually through sophisticated instrumentation. Static analysis prevents problems …
AN IMPROVED GAUSSIAN FILTER TECHNIQUE FOR BIOMEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING- AN EARLY LUNG CANCER DETECTION TECHNIQUE ABSTRACT For accurate and high rate of lung cancer detection using image processing, an effective preprocessing technique is required. A quality preprocessing technique is necessary to ensure effective removal of noise that interferes with the features of the image and …
AN IMPROVED MODEL FOR KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ANALYSIS FOR MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY SCHEME FOR GSM SUBSCRIBERS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In Nigeria today it been observed that when changing from one GSM network operators to the other, customers has to give up their old numbers and adopt a new one. As a result, they face switching …
APPLICATION OF COMMON MANAGEMENT INFORMATION PROTOCOL (CMIP) IN ATM NETWORK BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) of transmission is designed as a Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) transfer mode that supports a wide range of traffic classes with diverse flow characteristics. ATM guarantees different quality of service (QoS) demands placed on a …
BIOMETRIC-ASSISTED UNIQUE PATIENT IDENTIFIER ABSTRACT Over the years, healthcare institutions have relied on one or a combination of medical record number (MRN), demographics and issued documents such as name, sex, date of birth, social security number, and identity cards as patient identifiers. But all those have been proven unsuitable and inefficient as patient identifiers due …
CHARGE CONTROL USING FUZZY LOGIC ABSTRACT This work modified an existing lead-acid battery charging system by developing and simulating the conventional lead-acid battery and the fuzzy logic control of the lead-acid battery charging systems. The fuzzy logic system is developed using Mamdani inference system in Matlab toolbox and Simulink, and consequently employed in controlling the …
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DISTRIBUTED POWER CONTROL ALGORITHMS IN CELLULAR NETWORK ABSTRACT Wireless Communication is one of the most active areas of technological development of our time. It covers a very wide array of applications that lead to an ever growing demand on the limited radio resources. Consequently, the need for efficient management of the limited …
COMPARISON OF CALL DROP MINIMIZATION TECHNIQUES IN WCDMA WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK ABSTRACT One of the research challenges in cellular networks is the design of an efficient model that can reduce callblocking probability and improve the quality of service (QoS) provided to mobile users. One most important parameter for assessing the quality of service (QoS) in …
DERIVATION OF THE BANDWIDTH RESOURCES ALLOCATION IN AN ATM-BASED NETWORK ABSTRACT Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) technology is the transfer mode for implementing a Broadband-Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN). ATM defines multiplexing and switching techniques for broadband signals. Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) is employed in the B-ISDN backbone. The main objective of an ATM is to …
DEVELOPMENT OF A DYNAMIC ATM HANDOVER RESOURCE RESERVATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT With growing demand for higher bandwidth multimedia services in a network domain over the past few years, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) has emerged as a fine solution. ATM provides mobility support for mobile users as they move among base stations. One of the key issues …
DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL OF INTELLIGENT MOBILE LEARNING SYSTEM (IMLS) USING MULTI-AGENTS ABSTRACT A model of Intelligent Mobile Learning System (IMLS) Using Multi-Agents has been developed and tested in the course of the project reported in this thesis. The IMLS was tailored to match the peculiarities of developing countries especially in terms of limited communications …
RESOURCE RESERVATION SCHEME WITH RETRIAL FOR IMPROVED GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE ABSTRACT The need to increase the number of channels in a limited radio spectrum while covering a large area in a mobile cellular network has lead to the use of various cell design techniques. With an increased number of channels, handover calls can be dropped …
SHORT-TERM ELECTRIC POWER FORECAST IN THE NIGERIAN POWER SYSTEM USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK ABSTRACT This thesis is a study of short-term electric power forecasting in the Nigerian power system using artificial neural network model. The model is created in the form of a simulation program written with MATLAB tool. The model, a multilayer time delayed …
SLIDING MODE DIRECT TORQUE CONTROL OF THREE PHASE INDUCTION MACHINE APPLICABLE IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES ABSTRACT The electric vehicle relies on electric motors for propulsion. In this report, the case was made for the induction motor as a suitable candidate for this tractive application. Being able to control the electric motor invariably implies efficient control of …
SYNTHESIS OF A HYSTERESIS MOTOR ABSTRACT This work presents the synthesis of a motor with hysteresis motor torque-speed characteristic. The machine is synthesized from a conventional squirrel cage induction motor (SCIM) with high rotor resistance to leakage reactance ratio and a polyphase transfer field (TF) reluctance effect machine with an inverted torque-speed characteristics about the …
THE INFLUENCE OF ROTOR CAGE WINDING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF A TRANSFER FIELD MACHINE ABSTRACT This work presents the influence of rotor Caged winding on the performance of a Transfer Field (TF) machine. The transfer field (TF) machine comprises two identical machines that are integrally wound and mechanically coupled together but with their pole axes …
THERMAL MODELLING OF INDUCTION MACHINE USING THE LUMPED PARAMETER MODEL ABSTRACT Temperature rise is of much concern in the short and long term operations of induction machine, the most useful industrial work icon. This work examines induction machines mean temperatures at the different core parts of the machine. The system’s thermal network is developed, the …
HIGH POWER LOSS REDUCTION IN ENUGU ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS USING HEURISTIC TECHNIQUE FOR CAPACITOR PLACEMENT ABSTRACT This project involves research on loss reduction in a distribution system. The Enugu distribution system is the case study. The type of losses, the causes of losses and methods of loss reduction in distribution system were presented. A method …
IMPLEMENTATION OF A STUDENT INFORMATION DATABASE FOR DIGITAL BRIDGE INSTITUTE ABSTRACT Effective management of large amount and different types of data encountered in daily operations is a major challenge facing academic institutions. Traditional paper based operation is not only costly, but also ineffective. Based on the requirements of the Student Records Office, a student information …
IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY USING FACTS-DEVICE TECHNIQUE- A CASE STUDY OF OGUI-ENUGU POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK. ABSTRACT In this thesis, the objective is to determine the steady state operating condition of thirteen bus Ogui-Enugu Radial power distribution network. The steady-state was determined by finding out, for a given set of loading conditions, the flow of active and …
IMPROVEMENT ON CONCURRENCY CONTROL IN A DISTRIBUTED DATABASE ABSTRACT The study was conducted of the Improvement on concurrency control in a distributed database. The objectives of the study are to ensure consistent and correct transaction, efficient data collection and management and recoverability of data in a distributed database. The Mysql relational database was employed in …
INFLUENCE OF SALIENCY RATIO (XD-XQ) ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THREE-PHASE SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE GENERATORS. ABSTRACT In the study of the influence of saliency ratio (Lı/Lı) on the performance of a synchronous reluctance generator (SRG), this project investigates two typical generator rotor designs: Generator with cage and without cage otherwise known as cage and cageless rotor respectively. …
MODELING AND PARAMETER EXTRACTION OF A214 MVA TURBO-GENERATOR DRIVEN DY DC MOTORS DURING OFF-LINE SHORT-CIRCUIT ABSTRACT This thesis aims to extract d-axis machine parameters of a 214 MVA high-speed turbo-generator using well-established off-line techniques. MATLAB/SIMULINK tool has been utilized to model the generator and perform sudden short-circuit (SSC) tests. Because constant speed operation of the …
MONITORING AND CONTROL OF 3-TIER POWER SUPPLY ABSTRACT Reliable electricity supply is essential for development. As a result, demand for electricity has continued to increase globally, occasioned by the fact that electricity is highly portable and can be transformed from one form to another to meet needs. In Nigeria and most developing countries, electricity supply …
NATURAL VARIABLE MODELING AND PERFORMANCE OF INTERIOR PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR WITH CONCENTRATED AND DISTRIBUTED WINDINGS ABSTRACT Interior Permanent Magnet (IPM) motor is widely used for many industrial applications and has relatively high torque ripple generated by reluctance torque. Since the configuration of the stator has great influence on reluctance torque, different stator configuration is necessary …
OPEN-LOOP VARIABLE VOLTAGE VARIABLE FREQUENCY CONTROL OF THREE (3) PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVE ABSTRACT This work presented an open loop variable voltage variable frequency (V/F) control of three phase induction motor for an electric vehicle drive. The major advantage of v/f is the ease of implementation. Simulation and practical implementation of …
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF A TRANSFER FIELD MACHINE OPERATING IN THE ASYNCHRONOUS MODE ABSTRACT This thesis presents the performance characteristics of a Transfer Field (TF) machine. In this machine, the two component fields revolving in the airgap are of the same pole number and the speed of operation is inversely proportional to the sum of the …
POWER SYSTEM COMPENSATION USING PASSIVE COMPENSATORS AND FACTS CONTROLLERS ABSTRACT The study used passive compensators and FACTS controllers to achieve power system compensation by obtaining load flow of the Northern Nigerian 330kV transmission grid; determining the voltage magnitudes at the various buses; identifying the voltage violations and applying the passive compensators and FACTS controllers at …
CONTINGENCY EVALUATION OF THE NIGERIAN 330KV TRANSMISSION GRID ABSTRACT A single line contingency analysis and generator(s) outages were carried out on 330kV, 27-Bus power network using MATPOWER 4.1 embedded in MATLAB to carry out fast decoupled load flow studies in order to identify the voltage violation at various buses, determine power losses at the transmission …
DERIVATION OF THE BANDWIDTH RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN AN ATM-BASED NETWORK ABSTRACT Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) technology is the transfer mode for implementing a Broadband-Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN). ATM defines multiplexing and switching techniques for broadband signals. Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) is employed in the B-ISDN backbone. The main objective of an ATM is to …
DYNAMIC LOSS OF LOAD PERFORMANCE OF AN AUTONOMOUS SELF-EXCITED INDUCTION GENERATOR (SEIG) ABSTRACT The importance of Self-Excited Induction Generator (SEIG) cannot be neglected when it comes to low cost of maintenance requirement, low cost of operation, low operational cost, high reliability and availability. This dissertation presents a dynamic analysis of an autonomous Self-Excited Induction Generator …
FORECASTING ACTIVE AND REACTIVE POWER AT A SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER IN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK ABSTRACT This work addressed the problem of forecasting active and reactive power at a substation transformer in a distribution system. Accurate power forecast is of great importance in power distribution planning, reactive power support control and intelligent power management. Due to the complexity …
AN IMPROVED GAUSSIAN FILTER TECHNIQUE FOR BIOMEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING- AN EARLY LUNG CANCER DETECTION TECHNIQUE ABSTRACT For accurate and high rate of lung cancer detection using image processing, an effective preprocessing technique is required. A quality preprocessing technique is necessary to ensure effective removal of noise that interferes with the features of the image and …
AN INSULATION CO-ORDINATION PROCEDURE FOR POWER SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ABSTRACT Generally, for existing Insulation co-ordination studies the power system has been modeled either by deterministic mathematical techniques or by statistical methods. The shortcoming of the existing conventional mathematical technique of Insulation co-ordination analysis is that it assumes that the power system dynamics is linear. This makes …
APPLICATION OF COMMON MANAGEMENT INFORMATION PROTOCOL (CMIP) IN ATM NETWORK BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) of transmission is designed as a Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) transfer mode that supports a wide range of traffic classes with diverse flow characteristics. ATM guarantees different quality of service (QoS) demands placed on a …
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DISTRIBUTED POWER CONTROL ALGORITHMS IN CELLULAR NETWORK ABSTRACT Wireless Communication is one of the most active areas of technological development of our time. It covers a very wide array of applications that lead to an ever growing demand on the limited radio resources. Consequently, the need for efficient management of the limited …
AN IMPROVED FAULT DETECTION AND PROTECTION SCHEME FOR A 200 MVA TRANSFORMER USING FUZZY LOGIC ABSTRACT Condition monitoring of Electrical power equipment has attracted considerable attention for years. The aim of this work is to use Fuzzy logic (FL) Tool Box in building a simulation system that will diagnose all kinds of incipient faults, phase …
THE CONCEPT OF PAUL TAYLOR’S BIOCENTRIC ETHICS ABSTRACT Ethics as an aspect of axiology has always existed strictly as a human affair. This had given rise to the conclusion that human centered ethics, in its conception and articulation is insufficient in the face of the present day environmental problem; since humans neither consider the natural …
THE CONCEPT OF RIGHT IN THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF HEGEL ABSTRACT The overall context of this study is Hegel’s concept of Right, that is, the entire normative structure of social life. However, Hegel’s concept of State as an end in itself betrays the dialectical element in his thought, thereby posing the question of the relation …
THE EVALUATION OF HEIDEGGER’S ONTOLOGICAL DECONSTRUCTION ABSTRACT The question of being which is very ambiguous in its application and roll leads the field of metaphysics into some unclear grounds. Metaphysics appears so transcendental and dogmatic that the issues that surround it appear very confusing. Heidegger in the 20th century believes strongly that the problem here …
TIV PRINCIPLE OF POWER-SHARING, YA NA ANGBIAN, IN TIV SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY ABSTRACT The Tiv concept of power-sharing, ya na angbian, is a socio-political philosophy that the Tiv have been practising since the pre-colonial era. However, little effort has been made to explore the philosophical element of thisphilosophy. In this exposè, the researcher traces …
WITTGENSTEIN’S CONCEPTION OF LANGUAGE AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR JURISPRUDENCE. ABSTRACT The meaning of an expression, or relation between words in general language usage is ascertainable if the special use of language is understood. A major criticism leveled against the language of law has been the idea that the language of law is indecipherable and barely …
IMPLICATIONS OF AYN RAND’S OBJECTIVIST ETHICS IN MODERN DAY SOCIETY ABSTRACT Ayn Rand advanced and propagated the view that rational selfishness should be pursued at all cost instead of altruism, that the individual should be allowed by all to live as he or she pleases. The only duty of government, according to her, is to …
IMPLICATIONS OF KARL POPPER’S THEORY OF INCREMENTAL CHANGE ON THE QUEST FOR SOCIO-POLITICAL REVOLUTION IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Karl Popper (1902 – 1994), a Vienna-born philosopher advanced a liberal theory of Incremental Change also known as “piece meal social engineering” which prefers reforms to revolution. He had argued that in view of the ontological fallibility of …
KARL POPPER ON MYTHS AND TRADITIONS ABSTRACT The predominant opinion that science has the explanation and solution to natural and social problems can be summed in the words of Mel Thompson that ‘science is a massive problem-solving and information gathering enterprise’. Thoughts such as this relegate other forms of knowledge and the benefits therein to …
METAPHYSICS AND DEVELOPMENT- THE EXPERIENCE OF THE TIV PEOPLE OF NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA ABSTRACT Traditionally, Tiv society is stupendously moral. The degree of morality is supposed to be sustained in everything that the Tiv person does at any point in time. Any attempt at disturbing the equilibrium that exists in the world or nature is met …
PHILOSOPHY OF FREEDOM AND HUMAN DESTINY IN CHINUA ACHEBE’S THINGS FALL APART; NO LONGER AT EASE AND ARROW OF GOD ABSTRACT This dissertation is an attempt to examine critically the complex nature of; and the ironies of human life wishes in human society. It looks into the seeming absurdity, paradox and contradictions presented by the …
ROBERT NOZICKS ENTITLEMENT THEORY OF JUSTICE AND THE CRISIS IN THE NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA ABSTRACT For the world to be fit to live in, there needs to be a preponderance of peace, and peace is not the absence of war, but the presence of justice. Hence, Augustine says, “remove justice and what are kingdoms but …
STUDY OF MIKHAIL BAKUNNS CONCEPT OF POWER AND AUTHORITY ABSTRACT The work centres on the study of Mikhail Bakunin’s concept of Power and Authority. Power and Authority are so central in the organisation of any society. No society can thrive in a situation where nobody is in control. Philosophers all through the ages have advocated …
SUICIDE IN ALBERT CAMUS EXISTENTIALIST PHILOSOPHY ABSTRACT Albert Camus’ ideology of suicide emanates from human experience of absurdity and metaphysical nihilism. From the frustration of the oppressive social order to the ravaging physical and of psychological effects of indifference of nature to mankind and fallible individual actions, the choice of taking one’s own life becomes …
TEMPORALITY IN MARTIN HEIDEGGER ABSTRACT In Heidegger’s conception of time, Dasein temporalises its own Being and as such constitutes time. Temporality here is the temporality of Dasein. But the question of Dasein is the question concerning the meaning of Being in general. Heidegger holds that for the question of the meaning of Being to be …
THE CONCEPT OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL RELATIONS IN CLAUDE AKE’S PHILOSOPHY- IMPLICATIONS FOR AFRICA ABSTRACT Labour is primarily human effort applied in production for the provision of food for the sustenance of his being. Human labour is also used to make tools which make for the creation and recreation of his economic and other material …
AN EVALUATION OF HERBERTL. A. HART’S CONCEPT OF RULE ABSTRACT Hart’s The Concept of Law (1961) argues for a complex legal positivism which finds the source of legal authority in the acceptance by a community of a system of rules which is grounded in a fundamental rule of recognition that determines what is to be …
AN EVALUATION OF THE CONCEPTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITY AMONG THE TIV PEOPLE OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This work seeks thematically to demonstrate the universal availability of the idea of Human right and the Principle of Human equality in all cultures of the world. By so doing, it seeks to expose, analyze and …
AN EVALUATION OF THOMAS KUHN’S CONCEPT OF PARADIGM SHIFT IN SCIENCE ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to expose and evaluate Thomas Kuhn’s concept of paradigm shift in science with a view to showing that scientific progress is not achieved by appealing to traditional methods of doing science only. Scholars who uphold the traditional …
AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONCEPT OF MORALITY AND POLITICS IN ARISTOTLE’S PHILOSOPHY ABSTRACT Morality entails everything about man’s action, what he ought to do and what he ought not to do. Like moral standards and moral values, morality forms part and parcel of the life of every social group and civil society. Man as a …
CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF PERSON AND PUNISHMENT IN IMMANUEL KANT’S MORAL THEORY ABSTRACT Deep in the mind of human beings lies the conviction that a rough sense of justice demands the infliction of proportionate loss and pain on the aggressor as he has inflicted on his victim; the prominence of the ‘an eye for eye’ in …
EVALUATION OF FULLER’S CONCEPT OF LAW AND MORALITY ABSTRACT Lon. L Fuller saw law both as a system of rules and as a purposive activity. Besides, Fuller discussed two concepts of morality: the morality of aspiration and the morality of duty. The morality of aspiration is the morality of good life, excellence, and fullest realization …
EVALUATION OF ROBERT NOZICK’S ENTITLEMENT THEORY ABSTRACT Robert Nozick’s Entitlement Theory consists of three principles of justice in Acquisition, in Transfer and in Rectification. The entitlement theory of Nozick entails that a person is entitled to a holding if he followed the principle of acquisition, transfer and rectification. Raising the issue of equitable distribution and …
EVALUATION OF THE BUDDHAS SOLUTION TO HUMAN SUFFERING ABSTRACT Suffering and its opposite, happiness, are the basic push and pull of every human action, thus their centrality in human existence. In the 6th century B.C, Gotama Siddhatta, who later became the Buddha, was struck by the reality of human suffering. For this, he abandoned all …
HANS-GEORG GADAMER ON PREJUDICE AND THE TRANSMODER PROJECT ABSTRACT There is no doubt that there is an urgent need to imagine another world in the face of the fall outs of the current world order. The urgency of this need for ‘another world’ or ‘a world in which all worlds fit’ is the primary motivation …
HUMAN NATURE AND SOCIALISM IN KARL MARX ABSTRACT The measure of self-centeredness with which political actors operate at the international level is the primary motivation for this research. The research explores Karl Marx’s conception of human nature within the context of his conception of socialism as an alternative to the excessive self-centeredness with which actors …
ANALYSIS OF HOUSING DEMAND IN ENUGU METROPOLIS, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study was aimed at empirically identifying the determinants of housing demand in Enugu metropolis. To this end, the objectives of the study were to: (i) examine the trend of housing demand in Enugu Metropolis, (ii) identify factors that influence housing demand (determinants) in …
AN EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF CURRENT ECONOMIC RECESSION ON REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT IN ENUGU URBAN, 2005 – 2014 ABSTRACT Recently, Nigeria witnessed unstable exchange rate, currency devaluation, high cost of fund e.t.c, which were attributable to the current global economic recession. As a result of the recession, real estate development in Enugu Urban was …
ANALYSIS OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN MAJOR CITIES OF AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Road traffic accidents’ statistics in Nigeria revealed a serious and growing problem with absolute fatality rate and casualty figures rising rapidly. The challenges of road traffic accidents in Nigeria have not left Akwa Ibom State untouched as the State also shares …
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCES OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL SECTORS IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to empirically compare the performances of formal and informal sectors solid waste management system in Uyo, with a view to identifying whether variation exists in their performance. The …
DETERMINANTS OF URBAN LAND USE DYNAMICS IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA ABSTRACT Land development in the North Central Nigeria seems to be shifting out of the city centre to the fringes. Areas at the fringes that were once described as quiet and serene environment now seem to be characterized by noise, traffic congestion, informal economic activities …
EFFECTS OF LANDSCAPING ON PROPERTY VALUE IN IJAPO HOUSING ESTATE, AKURE URBAN, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The unplanned, uncontrolled, chaotic city growths, population explosion, pollution, erosion, misuse of natural and man-made resources are posing serious challenges to environment. Hence, the search for quality landscapes urban and rural environment and proper use of land and its …
FACTORS INFLUENCING RESIDENTIAL LOCATION DECISION IN PORT HARCOURT METROPOLIS, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The decision to buy or rent a home is a large financial commitment that, in most cases, will continue to influence the quality of life, access to opportunities and residential location decision that shape our cities in important ways. Studying these decisions can reveal …
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PROLIFERATION OF ROADSIDE TRADING IN ENUGU URBAN ABSTRACTS Enugu has witnessed an unprecedented increase in the influx of commercial activities on their major roads with each of them competing for an accessible location to display their goods and also access their customers. This indiscriminate display of goods has resulted in disorderliness, chaotic …
HOUSING SATISFACTION ATTRIBUTES AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN UYO CAPITAL CITY TERRITORY, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT In Nigeria, attempts at determining household housing satisfaction based on household income are often not guided by rigorous parameters. Past housing policy lumped income groups together, variations in income levels notwithstanding. Housing satisfaction aspirations of many people were frustrated. The …
IMPACT OF HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICES ON THE ENVIRONMENT OF ENUGU METROPOLIS, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This research is aimed at determining the impact of household solid waste disposal practices on the environment of Enugu metropolis. This is with a view to developing appropriate strategies for improving solid waste disposal system in Enugu metropolis. The objectives …
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NINTH MILE CORNER ENUGU, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Industrialization is the social and economic change that transforms a human group from an agrarian society into an industrial one. Despite the fact that the presence of industries has given rise to purchasing power, it has resulted to adverse effects. The study was …
THE CHALLENGES AND IMPACTS OF IMPLEMENTING DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS IN RURAL SETTLEMENTS OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT Implementation of development control regulations has many challenges and impacts in rural Enugu State of Nigeria. This study focuses on the challenges and impacts of implementing development control regulations in rural settlements of Enugu State. Development control in rural …
RELATIONSHIP AMONG MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ SELF- EFFICACY BELIEF, MATHEMATICS STUDENTS’ TASK PERSISTENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate relationship among mathematics teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs, mathematics students’ task persistence and achievement of secondary schools in Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu State. Three research questions and three …
SCHOOL HEADS’ LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND SCHOOL CLIMATE AS DETERMINANTS OF PUPILS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN DELTA STATE. ABSTRACT The general purpose of this study was to investigate the school heads skills and school climate that determine academic achievement of public primary school pupils in Delta State. Literature was reviewed under conceptual framework, theoretical framework, related empirical …
SECURITY MANAGEMENT SITUATIONS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTH CENTRAL ZONE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT Most school environments no longer provide the security required for effective teaching and learning. Today, security issue has become a major challenge in our educational institutions. Consequently, this study set out to explore ways of improving security situations in the North …
SOCIAL FACTORS THAT CAUSE DISCIPLINARY PROBLEM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study dealt with the social factors that cause disciplinary problems in secondary schools in Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu State. The study was guided by four research questions and three hypotheses. Descriptive survey design was adopted for …
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AMONG COUPLES IN ENUGU NORTH SENATORIAL ZONE, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The study investigated the socio-demographic correlates of intimate partner violence among couples in Enugu North Senatorial Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. The population of the study comprised all he registered married couples in Enugu North senatorial zone from 2011- …
STAFF MOTIVATION AS A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION IN AGUATA EDUCATION ZONE OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT It is believed that teachers in secondary schools no longer manifest expected desirable attitudes, behaviour and competencies. These poor work attitudes and behaviour are attributed to lack of poor motivation to teaching profession. The purpose of this …
STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate strategies for effective implementation of youth empowerment programmes in Abia State, Nigeria. To carry out the study, four research questions were posed. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The study was done in Abia …
TEACHERS PERCEPTION OF THE USE OF DRAMA FOR TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN OWERRI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AREA OF IMO STATE ABSTRACT The study examined teachers’ perception of the use of drama for teaching of Social Studies in primary schools in Owerri Municipal Council Area of Imo State. To achieve the purpose of the …
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF SUPERVISORS’ ROLES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MINNA EDUCATION ZONE, NIGER STATE. ABSTRACT This study investigated ‘Teachers’ Perception of Supervisors’ Roles in Primary Schools in Minna Education Zone, Niger State.’ Six research questions answered using Mean and SD and three null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test statistic and ANOVA …
UTILIZATION OF E-COUNSELLING IN SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENT AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF UNIVERSITIES IN KEBBI AND SOKOTO STATES ABSTRACT The study investigated the utilization of e-counselling in social and academic adjustments among undergraduates of Universities in Kebbi and Sokoto States, Nigeria. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study, six research questions and four hypotheses were …
UTILIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION IN STATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the utilization of the committee system in the administration of state universities. The study was guided by four research questions and four null hypotheses. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. …
PRINCIPALS’ UTILIZATION OF SUPERVISORY SKILLS FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate principals’ utilization of supervisory skills for quality assurance in public secondary schools in South East, Nigeria. Eight research questions were posed and answered while eight hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 …
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE U.B.E. TEACHERS FOR THE 9-3-4 EDUCATIONAL REFORM IN RIVERS STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research study focused on the professional ddevelopment of the U.B.E. teachers for the 9-3- 4 educational reform in Rivers state. The purpose of the study was to find out the extent of professional development of the UBE teachers …
QUALITY ASSURANCE AS CORRELATE OF STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE ABSTRACT This work focused on quality assurance as correlates of students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Enugu education zone. The purpose was to find out the relationship between quality assurance and students’ academic performance. Correlational survey design …
MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES OF PRINCIPALS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGES IN NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Federal Government Colleges were established as model schools with world class standard that will set a pace for other states and private secondary schools in Nigeria to emulate and a pride for the Nation. Unfortunately the reverse seemed to be the case …
MANAGING CLASSROOM DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOURS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN NSUKKA CENTRAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the classroom management of disruptive behaviours among primary school pupils with a view to recommending ways of averting these problems and meeting these needs through classroom management strategies. The study was guided by …
PARENT’S SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AS DETERMINANTS OF CAREER CHOICE CONFLICT AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ABUJA (FCT) ABSTRACT This study investigated the extent to which parents’ socio-demographic factors such as age, educational qualification, type of education and socio-economic status influenced career choice conflict of senior secondary school students in Abuja, FCT. To guide the study, …
PARENTAL ACHIEVEMENT ORIENTATION AS PREDICTOR OF SELF-CONCEPT AND ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study sought to determine whether parental achievement orientation predicts self-concept and academic self-efficacy of in-school adolescents in Enugu State. This desire was also motivated by the need to determine whether gender has any relationship with self-concept …
PARENTAL BACKGROUND AND THE LEARNING OF CONCEPTS BY 3– 6 YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN PLATEAU STATE ABSTRACT This study sought to identify the concept learning achievement of children aged 3- 6 based on parental background factors in Plateau State, Nigeria. Five research questions and five null hypotheses guided the study. Ex-post factor or causal comparative …
PARENTAL SELF-ESTEEM AND VALUE PREFERENCE AS PREDICTORS OF ACHIEVEMENT ORIENTATION OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN ENUGU-STATE ABSTRACT The study determined the relationship among parental self-esteem, value preference and achievement orientation of in-school adolescents. The study also had parental level of education and location as moderating variables. The study was conducted in six education zones in Enugu …
PARENTING STYLES AS CORRELATE OF ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZONE-B SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF BENUE STATE ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate parenting styles as correlate of academic self-efficacy beliefs among secondary school students in Zone B Senatorial District of Benue state. The study was guided by five purposes, five …
PEER AND HOME FACTORS AS PREDICTORS OF TENDENCY TO SAME-SEX SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Personal experience on the increasing cases of same-sex sexual behaviour among secondary school adolescents especially in South Eastern Nigeria has necessitated the present study. The study investigated how peer and home factors of polygamy, …
PERSONNEL PERCEPTION OF MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE POLYTECHNICS IN SOUTH -EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine personnel perception of the management of federal and state polytechnics in South East Nigeria. Four research questions and four null hypotheses were generated and formulated respectively for the study. Descriptive survey design was …
POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR PRIVATE SECTOR COLLABORATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES ABSTRACT This study aimed at providing policy framework for private sector collaboration in the development and management of Nigerian federal universities. Seven research questions and seven null hypotheses guided the study. The design employed for the study was descriptive survey. …
INFLUENCE OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING ON VOCATIONAL VALUE ORIENTATION AND SOCIAL NETWORKING AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the influence of guidance and counselling on vocational value orientation and social networking among in-school Adolescents in Enugu State, Nigeria. the Ex-post facto design was adopted, and the study …
INFLUENCE OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND TRANSITION RATE OF TARABA STATE STUDENTS INTO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of guidance and counselling services on academic achievement and transition rate of Taraba state students into tertiary institutions. Four research questions answered, using mean and standard deviation, and three null …
INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL BACKGROUND ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPIL IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN ENUGU NORTH EDUCATIONAL ZONE ABSTRACT The research study examined the influence of parental background on academic achievement of primary school pupils in English Language in Enugu-North Educational Zone. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. An ex-post-facto research …
INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN AGUATA EDUCATION ZONE OF ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT The study sought to find out the influence of parental socio-economic status on the incidence of child abuse and neglect among primary school pupils in Aguata education zone of Anambra …
INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLES ON IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT ORIENTATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the influence of parenting styles on in school adolescents’ achievement orientation and academic achievement in secondary schools in Enugu State. The design of the study is ex-post facto while …
INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL CLIMATE ON TEACHERS’ MOTIVATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU-EAST EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the influence of school climate on teachers’ motivation in Enugu-East Education Zone of Enugu State. The study adopted ex-post factor design. The sample size is 526 respondents representing the entire …
INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY STYLES ON STUDENTS’ SELF-ESTEEM AND INTEREST IN LEARNING IN NSUKKA EDUCATIONAL ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study was designed to find out the influence of school disciplinary styles on students’ self-esteem and interest in learning in Nsukka Education zone of Enugu state. The study adopted ex-post facto research design. The …
INFLUENCE OF TEACHER CHARACTERISTICS ON INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The study focused on the influence of teacher characteristics on interest and performance of junior secondary school students in social studies in Nsukka education zone of Enugu state. Eight research questions …
INFLUENCE OF TELEVISED VIOLENCE ON SOCIO-EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENT OF STUDENTS IN FEDERAL TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The major focus of this study is to assess the influence of television violence on socio-emotional and adjustment of student of federal tertiary institution in Anambra state comprising Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Federal Polytechnic Oko and …
INTEGRATING BASIC PRIMARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM INTO QUR’ANIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN MINNA, NIGER STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to integrate universal Basic Education programme into the Qur’anic education for children in Niger state. The study was guided by four research questions and four research hypotheses. Survey research design was use to investigate …
FAMILY ATTRIBUTES AND SCHOOL CLIMATE AS CORRELATES OF MALE DROPOUT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study sought to determine family attributes and school climate as predictors of male dropout in secondary schools in South East Nigeria. The study was guided by six research questions and six null hypotheses. The study adopted …
FAMILY BACKGROUND VARIABLES AS PREDICTORS OF ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION AND SELF EFFICACY BELIEF OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to investigate family background variables such as; family size, parents’ educational status and occupation as a predictor of achievement motivation and self efficacy belief …
FAMILY FACTORS AS DETERMINANTS OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOURS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN AWGU EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study examined family factors as determinants of deviant behaviours among primary school pupils in Awgu Education Zone of Enugu State. To guide the study, seven research questions were posed and five hypotheses formulated. The study …
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL HEADS IN OKPOKWU EDUCATION ZONE OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the financial management practices of primary school heads in Okpokwu Education zone of Benue State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used for this study. Four research questions were posed to …
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR QUALITY EDUCATION DELIVERY IN UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT Human resource management is fundamental to quality education delivery in universities. This is due to the fact that for a university to deliver quality education, its human resources must be effectively and efficiently managed. However, there have been claims that …
IMPACT OF GENDER ORIENTATION ON ACHIEVEMENT BEHAVIOUR, ACADEMIC SELF-CONCEPT AND SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of gender orientation on achievement behaviour, academic self-concept and school achievement of in-school adolescents. Nine research questions and nine hypotheses guided the study. The design of the study was causal …
IMPEDIMENTS TO EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF FUNDS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study anchored on the impediments to effective utilization of funds in tertiary institutions in Enugu state. The study employed a descriptive survey design. Four research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised all the …
IN-SERVICE EDUCATION NEEDS OF ADMINISTRATORS IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate in-service education needs of administrators in human resource management in colleges of education in South-South, Nigeria: The population of the study was 277 administrators of colleges of education in South-South, …
INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION IN EBONYI STATE ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of climate change on secondary school administration in Ebonyi state. Four research questions and four null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted survey design. The population of the study was 521 principals in both …
INFLUENCE OF DIVORCE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This research work was carried out to investigate and determine the influence of divorce on the academic achievement of secondary school students in Enugu education zone of Enugu state. The design of the study was ex-post facto …
EFFECT OF PEER TUTORING ON PERFORMANCE IN ESSAY WRITING OF PRIMARY SIX PUPILS IN UGHELLI SOUTH EDUCATION ZONE OF DELTA STATE. ABSTRACT This study sought to examine the effect of peer tutoring on performance in essay writing of primary six pupils in Ughelli South Education zone of Delta State. The population of the study comprised …
EFFECT OF SELECTED GAMES ON PUPILS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING ABSTRACT The study was designed to find out the effect of selected games on pupils’ achievement in reading. The study adopted a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design in which three research questions were posed and three null hypotheses tested. The population of the study comprised of …
EFFECTS OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING AND BIBLIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES ON ANGER MANIFESTATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of cognitive restructuring and biliotherapy techniques on the reduction of anger manifestation of secondary school students. The study was guided by four research questions and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. A …
EFFECTS OF FILM-MODELING AND DIRECT-TEACHING TECHNIQUES ON SELF-CONCEPT OF SCHOOLING ADOLESCENTS ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of film. Modelling and direct-teaching techniques on self-concepts of schooling adolescents. The study adopted the quasi-experimental design. The sample for the study comprised one hundred and fifteen (115) secondary school students drawn from three (3) out of four …
EFFECTS OF MODELING AND SELF-MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES ON QUARRELSOME BEHAVIOURS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ABSTRACT The study was conducted to determine the effects of modeling and self management techniques on quarrelsome behaviour of secondary school students. In carrying out the study, four research questions were developed to guide the study while six null hypotheses were tested …
EFFECTS OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (REBT) ON SELFISH BEHAVIOURS AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN RIVERS STATE ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of Rational-Emotive Behaviour Therapy on selfish behaviours exhibited among in-school adolescents in Rivers State of Nigeria. The research design is Experimental, Non-equivalent Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. Rivers State is made up of twenty-three Local …
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOURS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This work studied environment determinants of maladaptive behaviours among adolescents in senior secondary schools in Nsukka education zone of Enugu State. The descriptive survey research method was used for the research. The population of the study …
EVALUATION OF RESOURCE PROVISIONS FOR THE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION SCHEME IN KOGI CENTRAL EDUCATION ZONE OF KOGI STATE ABSTRACT This study was carried out to evaluate the resource provision for the Universal Basic Education Scheme in Kogi Central education zone of Kogi State. The research design adopted is survey research design, three research questions and …
EVALUATION OF STAFF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION IN UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA, 2007-2012 ABSTRACT This study was designed to evaluate staff personnel administration in Universities in North Central Nigeria, with a view to finding out the extent to which the guidelines on staff personnel administration are adhered to. The instruments used included; Staff Personnel Administration Questionnaire …
EXTENT OF THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING SOCIAL STUDIES IN ABA EDUCATION ZONE, ABIA STATE ABSTRACT This study examined Extent of the Availability and use of Instructional Materials in Teaching and Learning Social Studies in Aba Education Zone, Abia State. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The study …
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Conflict in tertiary institutions in Benue State, Nigeria has become a thing of concern for administrators, staff (academic or non academic), scholars, parents and researchers. This study was designed to investigate conflict management in tertiary institutions in Benue State, Nigeria. The study was prompted by …
DATA MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate data management practices of secondary school administrators in Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu State. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 58 principals and 2004 teachers. The entire populations of the …
DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AND WORK STRESS AMONG ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS OF UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated demographic variables and work stress among academic administrators of universities in South East Nigeria. Seven research questions and five null hypotheses guided the study. The ex post facto research design was employed in the study. The population …
DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES, JOB SATISFACTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF UNIVERSITY LECTURERS IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined the relationships between demographic variables, job satisfaction and productivity of university lecturers in South East, Nigeria. The co-relational survey design was used for the study. Thirteen research questions and nine hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study …
DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHERS IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The study developed professional skills improvement programme for early childhood education teachers in South-East, Nigeria. Five research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The design of the study was Research and Development (R&D) design. The population for the study …
EDUCATION AND GENDER AS DETERMINANTS OF POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated Education and Gender as determinants of political participation in Anambra State. Five research questions and six hypotheses guided the study. The instruments used for data collection were questionnaire and focus group interview. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. …
EFFECT OF COMPARATIVE GRADING IN MATHEMATICS ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS AND ACHIEVEMENT IN ABA EDUCATION ZONE OF ABIA STATE ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the effect of comparative grading on students’ mathematics achievement and self-efficacy beliefs in Aba education zone. Also, the study explored the influence of gender and interaction effect …
EFFECT OF DREYFUS MODEL TRAINING OF CAREER GUIDANCE ON SOAP MAKING AND BAKERY SKILLS ACQUISITION OF APPRENTICES FOR EMPLOYMENT IN NIGER STATE ABSTRACT The main thrust of this study is on the effect of Dreyfus Model Training of career guidance on Soap Making and Bakery Skills acquisition of apprentices for employment in Niger State. The …
EFFECT OF NEED-FOCUSED COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING INTERVENTION PROGRAMME ON THE SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-EFFICACY OF RECIDIVIST INMATES IN THE PRISONS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of Need-Focused Cognitive Restructuring Intervention Programme (NEFCRIP) on the self-esteem and self-efficacy of recidivist inmates in the zone G of the Nigeria prison service. The design of the study …
EFFECT OF OVERLAY TECHNIQUE OF MULTIMEDIA PROJECTION ON BIOLOGY ACHIEVEMENT OF NON-SCIENCE STUDENT OF DIFFERENT SCIENTIFIC LITERACY LEVELS IN POLYTECHNICS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The relevance of science to life and society, made the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), to stipulate in the polytechnic curriculum that non-science students should offer general courses in sciences. …
ANALYSIS OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME AND EDUCATION IN ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to analyse poverty alleviation programme and education in Anambra State of Nigeria. The study adopted a survey design approach in which three research questions were posed and three hypotheses tested. The population of the study …
ANXIETY LEVEL AS PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY BELIEF AND ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENT AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN SOUTH –EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research work was designed to measure the extent to which anxiety level predicts academic self-efficacy belief and academic adjustment among undergraduate students. To accomplish this purpose, 5 research questions with corresponding hypotheses were formulated to …
APPRAISAL OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EDUCATION ZONE “C” OF BENUE STATE ABSTRACT This study was carried out to appraise community participation in the administration of public secondary schools in Education Zone “C” of Benue State. Four research questions and two null hypotheses were posed and formulated respectively to …
APPRAISAL OF MANAGEMENT OF SANDWICH PROGRAMMES OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA ABSTRACT The objectives of sandwich programmes of colleges of education are to enable serving teachers to improve their knowledge, skills and competencies for effective performance of their duties. However, it has been claimed that the sandwich programmes of colleges of education …
APPRAISAL OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR LECTURERS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION, SOUTH-EAST OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study appraised staff development programmes for lecturers in Colleges of Education, South East of Nigeria. The purpose of the study was to find out if the staff development programmes for lecturers in Colleges of Education, South East of Nigeria …
APPRAISAL OF SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTH-CENTRAL, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study appraised supervision of instruction in secondary schools in North- Central, Nigeria. The study investigated the extent: qualifications of supervisors of instruction; frequency of supervisory visits to secondary schools; supervisors’ adoption of approved supervision techniques in carrying out their assignment; and supervisors’ …
APPRAISAL OF THE MANAGEMENT OF EARLY CHILDCARE CENTRES IN SOUTH EAST ZONE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study appraised the Management of Early Childcare Centres (ECC) in South East Zone of Nigeria. It was guided by six research questions and three null hypotheses. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study consisted …
CLASSROOM CLIMATE AS A CORRELATE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS PSYCHO-SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT IN OKIGWE EDUCATION ZONE OF IMO STATE ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between classroom climate and secondary school adolescents’ psycho-social adjustment. The study was guided by four purposes, four research questions and three null hypotheses. The research …
COMMUNICATION PRACTICES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate communication practices in the management of Colleges of Education in South East Nigeria and the strategies that will help enhance the communication practices. Five research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the …
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN QUALITY ASSURANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated ways of involving the community in quality assurance in public secondary schools in Delta State, Nigeria. The design adopted for the study was descriptive survey. Five research questions and five null hypotheses guided the study. The population of …
ROLE OF STRESS, PERSONALITY AND SELF BLAME ON SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG ANAMBRA STATE PRISON INMATES ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of stress, personality and self blame on suicidal ideation among prison inmates. Two hundred and ninety six (296) prison inmates (males= 258, females= 38) drawn from two prison yards in Anambra State, participated in …
ROLE OF TRAUMA EXPOSURE, EMOTION REGULATION AND NEUROTICISM ON SLEEP QUALITY AMONG POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS ABSTRACT The current study investigated the role of trauma exposure, emotion regulation, and neuroticism on sleep quality among postgraduate students. Four hundred and four post- graduate students (males=228, females=176) participated in the study. The students’ ages ranged from 22 years to …
SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the socio-cultural factors associated with EBF practices in Enugu state. A cross-sectional survey of 1,734 nursing mothers who were breastfeeding their infants as at the time of the study was conducted in eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) …
THE EFFECT OF FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE WORK COMMITMENT OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN WORKERS ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of family responsibility on work commitment of professional women workers. Two hundred (200) women employees engaged in the financial institutions were used as participants. One hundred and twenty (120) were unmarried while eighty (80) were married. …
THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, GENDER AND LOCALITY ON ALTRUISM ABSTRACT This study investigated the- influence of Christian religious affiliation, gender and locality on altruism. Three hundred and twenty-one staff (Christians) from the randomly selected local government secretariats of Anambra State, Nigeria, voluntarily participated in the study. Three hypotheses were postulated and tested. The …
THE INFLUENCE OF SHIFT WORK AND OCCUPATIONAL STRESS ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG POLICE ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of work and occupational stress on employee’s job satisfaction. Two hundred and fifty (250) participants were used for the study. Two hypotheses involving shift and non-shift work, high and low occupational stress were tested. Two instruments …
TOLERANCE TO CHANGE, PERSONALITY AND AGE DIFFERENCES IN ACCEPTANCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS ABSTRACT This survey studied Tolerance to change personality and age differences in the acceptance of technology innovation among civil servants. Four hundred and thirty (430) non academic civil servants were selected through convenient sampling to participate in the study. The …
WORK ENGAGEMENT AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE AS PREDICTORS OF PRODUCTIVE WORK BEHAVIOUR AMONG COMMERCIAL BANK EMPLOYEES ABSTRACT This study examined the contributions of work engagement and work-life balance in productive work behaviour among 250 commercial bank employees. The participants composed of 148 (59.2%) males and 102 (40.8%) females who completed self-report measures of work engagement and …
PERSONALITY, FAMILY CONFLICT AND AGE IN MARRIAGE AS PREDICTORS OF POSTPARTUM DISTRESS ABSTRACT The study investigated personality, family conflict and age in marriage as predictors of postpartum distress. Two hundred and seven (207) women in their postpartum period participated in the study and were purposefully drawn from Federal Medical Center and Specialist Hospital Lokoja. Three …
ROLE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, PERSONALITY AND SENSATION SEEKING IN SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF UNDERGRADUATES. ABSTRACT This study investigated the role of civic engagement, personality and sensation seeking on the social well-being of undergraduates. Participants were four hundred and fifty one (451) undergraduates. Their ages ranged between 16 to 35 years, with a mean age of 22.07. …
ROLE OF COMMUNICATION, AGE AND EDUCATION IN MARITAL CONFLICT ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the roles of communication, age and education in marital conflict among couples. Survey, with cross-sectional design was adopted in the study. 200 married couples, 100 male and 100 female, age range of 22-70, mean age of 42 …
ROLE OF CORE SELF-EVALUATIONS, SELF-MONITORING AND SUPERVISORY SUPPORT ON TAKING CHARGE AT WORK ABSTRACT In this study the relationship between core self-evaluations, self-monitoring, supervisory support and taking charge was examined cross-sectionally among sales employees drawn from three (3) mobile money organizations. Supervisory ratings of subordinates’ taking charge behaviour were collected and matched with 200 subordinates’ …
ROLE OF CULTURAL VARIATIONS, SELF-ESTEEM AND GENDER IN WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT ABSTRACT The research study investigated the roles of cultural variations, self-esteem and gender in work-family conflict. Seven hundred and thirty six (736) self selected workers drawn from six randomly selected federal institutions in three geo-political zones in Nigeria participated in the study. The institutions include: …
ROLE OF PARENTAL EDUCATION, SELF- EFFICACY AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION IN ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG NIGERIAN UNDERGRADUATES ABSTRACT The study investigated role of parental education, self-efficacy and achievement motivation in academic engagement among three hundred and fifty-six (356) university of Nigeria, Nsukka undergraduates, (male and female). Three instruments including demographic data were used in the study: The …
ROLE OF PERSONALITY, LENGTH OF SERVICE AND GENDER AS DETERMINANTS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION STYLE AMONGST WORKERS ABSTRACT This study examined personality, length of service and gender as determinants of conflict resolution style among workers. 174 participants comprising of 79 males and 95 females from public service were randomly selected by means of simple random sampling …
ROLE OF POVERTY, GENDER AND PERCEPTION OF HIV-AIDS ON STUDENTS’ SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOUR ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of poverty, gender and perception of HIV/AIDS on students sexual risk behaviour. Participants were 600 students enrolled in different courses (NCE1-111) in College of Education, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria. The independent variables were poverty, gender and …
ROLE OF RELIGIOUS COMMITMENT, COPING STRATEGIES AND SOCIAL SUPPORT IN LEARNED HELPLESSNESS AMONG HIV/AIDS PATIENTS. ABSTRACT This study investigated the role of religious commitment, coping strategies and social support in learned helplessness among HIV/AIDS patients. One hundred and eighty seven (187) patients (93 males and 94 females) between the ages of 19-64 (M=37.7, SD 11.55) …
ROLE OF SELF-ESTEEM AND GENDER IN SELF-REPORT DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG ADOLESCENTS ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of self-esteem and gender in self-report of depressive symptoms among adolescents in a sample of two hundred and sixty one (261) Secondary School Students in Enugu State Capital of Enugu State of Nigeria comprising adolescents from various socio-economic …
LEADER MEMBER EXCHANGE, PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRUST AS ANTECEDENTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR AMONG TEACHERS ABSTRACT This empirical study examined leader member exchange, psychological empowerment, and organizational trust as antecedents of organizational citizenship behaviour among teachers. Two hundred and fifty five (255) teachers comprising 127 males and 128 females were randomly selected using cross …
LIFE SATISFACTION, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND RELIGIOSITY AS PREDICTORS OF PRE-RETIREMENT ANXIETY ABSTRACT This study investigated life satisfaction, social support and religiosity as predictors of pre-retirement anxiety among civil servants in Enugu metropolis. Two hundred and twenty eight (228) prospective retirees comprising 145 males and 83 females, with age range of 45 to 60 years (M …
MATERIALISM, WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AND GENDER IN MARITAL SATISFACTION ABSTRACT The study examined the role of materialism, work-family conflict and age in marital satisfaction. Three hundred and eighteen (150 married men and 168 married women) academic and non-academic staff of Meteorological Training Institute, Obosi, aged between 20 and 70 years with mean age of 45 participated …
MODERATING ROLE OF EMOTION REGULATION ON RELATIONSHIP OF EVENT CENTRALITY AND POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SYMPTOMS AMONG INTERNALLY DISPLACED TIV PERSONS ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the association between trauma centrality, emotion regulation strategies, and PTSD symptoms. It was also aimed at testing the nature of association between event centrality and PTSD …
MOTIVATION, PERSONALITY AND CULTURAL ATTRIBUTION OF CAUSALITY AS FACTORS IN SENSE OF HOME SAFETY AMONG STAFF OF UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA ABSTRACT The study used a cross-sectional design and hierarchical multiple linear regression, including Heyes Mediation Analysis, to examine motivation, personality and cultural attribution of causality in home safety behaviour among 957 teaching and non-teaching …
MUSIC PREFERENCE, PARENTAL MONITORING AND GENDER AS FACTORS IN ADOLESCENTS’ SEXUAL PERMISSIVENESS ABSTRACT This study was a survey aimed at ascertaining whether music preference, parental monitoring and gender are factors in adolescent sexual permissiveness. A sample of 405 adolescents were drawn from three secondary schools within Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, Enugu State. Three instruments …
ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE, WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AND RESILIENCE AS PREDICTORS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR AND TURNOVER INTENTIONS AMONG TELECOMMUNICATION WORKERS ABSTRACT The study examined organizational climate, work family conflict and resilience, as predicators of organizational citizenship behaviour and turnover intention among telecom workers. Three hundred and fifty (350) telecom workers participated in the study. The participants comprised …
ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE AND WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AS PREDICTORS OF WORKPLACE DEVIANCE AMONG NON ACADEMIC STAFF OF UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA ABSTRACT The study investigated Organizational justice and work-family conflict as the predictors of workplace deviance among non-academic workers of University of Nigeria. Three hundred (male and female) non-academic workers of University of Nigeria participated in the …
ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE, SELF EFFICACY, AND WORK STATUS AS PREDICTORS OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AMONG PRISON WORKERS. ABSTRACT The study investigated organizational justice, self efficacy and work status as predictors of occupational stress among three hundred and eighty (380) workers of Nigeria prison in Enugu. They consisted of two hundred and twenty six (226) junior and one …
PERSONALITY TRAITS, NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND GENDER AS PREDICTORS OF WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AMONG NURSES ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of work-family conflict among nurses in Nigeria. The descriptive survey research method will be adopted for the study. A total of 200 respondents were selected and used for the study using proportionate stratify sampling technique. …
GENDER ROLE ORIENTATION, RELIGIOSITY, AND SELF DETERMINATION AS PREDICTORS OF MARITAL SATISFACTION AMONG HETEROSEXUAL COUPLES ABSTRACT This study investigated gender role orientation, religiosity, and self-determination as predictors of marital satisfaction among married couples. Participants were one hundred and eighty seven (187) married couples, drawn from three religions namely Christianity, Islam and African Traditional Religion. Their …
HIV-AIDS STATUS, LOCUS OF CONTROL, AND RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION AS FACTORS IN DEATH ANXIETY AMONG ADULTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ABSTRACT The study investigated HIV/AIDS status, locus of control and religious affiliation as factors in death anxiety among three hundred and ninety (390) adults in Nsukka Local Government Area. It was hypothesized that HIV/AIDS status, …
IMPACT OF LOCUS OF CONTROL, SELF-ESTEEM AND GENDER ON ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHILD ADOPTION IN NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship between locus of control, self-esteem, gender and attitude towards child adoption in Nsukka, Enugu State. Three hundred and three (303 people) of Nsukka local Government workers participated in the study (150 males …
INFLUENCE OF DISPOSITIONAL MINDFULNESS AND SPIRITUALITY ON READINESS TO CHANGE CANNABIS USE ABSTRACT This study used a cross-sectional design to investigate the influence of dispositional mindfulness and spirituality on readiness to change cannabis use. Participants were one hundred and fifty seven (157) cannabis users. Their ages ranged between 17 – 44 years, with a mean …
INFLUENCE OF MEDIA BODY MODEL AND OBJECTIFIED BODY CONSCIOUSNESS ON BODY IMAGE OF FEMALE ADOLESCENTS- THE MODERATING ROLE OF SELF-ESTEEM ABSTRACT This study examined the influence of media body model and objectified body consciousness on body image: the moderating role of self-esteem. One hundred and twenty female adolescents aged between 14 and 17 years (M …
INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL MONITORING, BIRTH ORDER, AND GENDER ON ADOLESCENT’S HEALTH RISK BEHAVIOUR ABSTRACT The research investigated the influence of parental monitoring, birth order and gender on adolescent health risk behaviour. Three hundred and fifty (350) participants (175 female and 175 male) participated in the study. Participants’ ages ranged from 15 years to 21 years, …
INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLE, LOCUS OF CONTROL AND SELF-EFFICACY ON TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN MARKURDI ABSTRACT The research investigated the influence of parenting style, locus of control and self-efficacy on teenage pregnancy. One hundred and four pregnant teenagers participated in the study. The adolescents’ ages ranged from 12 years to 18years, with mean age of 15 …
INFLUENCE OF PERSONALITY, WORK EXPERIENCE AND SCHOOL-TYPE ON THE ATTITUDE OF TEACHERS TOWARDS INCLUSIVE EDUCATION ABSTRACT The research investigated the influence of personality, work experience and school-type on the attitude of teachers towards inclusive education among teachers in Inclusive and non-inclusive (regular) schools in Enugu East Local Government Area. Two hundred (200) participants (100 participants …
JOB DEMANDS AND WORKPLACE AGGRESSION- MODERATING ROLES OF PERCEIVED ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT AND OCCUPATIONAL SELF-EFFICACY AMONG NURSES ABSTRACT The present study examined the moderating roles of perceived organizational support and occupational self-efficacy in the relationship between job demands and workplace aggression. Participants were 224 (34 male and 190 female) nurses who completed self-report measures of job …
JOB STRESS, NEGATIVE AFFECTIVITY AND TYPE AS BEHAVIOUR AS PREDICTORS OF WORK-TO-FAMILY CONFLICT AMONG UNIVERSITY LECTURERS ABSTRACT This study investigated job stress, negative affectivity and type A behaviour as predictors of work-to-family conflict among university lecturers. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted while Multiple Regression was used for the data analysis. A total of 385 …
BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS, EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND MARITAL SATISFACTION- THE MODERATING ROLE OF SPOUSAL SOCIAL SUPPORT AMONG WORKERS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA. ABSTRACT This empirical study investigated big five personality traits, educational level and marital satisfaction: the moderating role of spousal social support among workers in Nsukka local government area. Two hundred and thirty …
EFFECT OF EVALUATIVE CONDITIONING ON ATTITUDES OF SMOKERS TOWARDS SMOKING BEHAVIOUR- THE MODERATING ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of Evaluative conditioning on attitudes of smokers towards smoking behaviour: With self-efficacy as a moderating variable. Evaluative conditioning was varied into evaluative condition group and control group. Fifty male volunteered undergraduate student of …
EFFECTS OF ADOLESCENT PEER STATUS, METAMEMORY AND ETHNIC AFFILIATION ON CRITICAL THINKING ABSTRACT The effects of peer status, metamemory and ethnic affiliation on critical thinking were investigated using 615 participants (299 males and 316 females). Three hundred and fifty two (352) of the participants (195 males and 157 females) were of Igbo ethnic group and …
EFFECTS OF CONTEXT, COGNITIVE STYLE AND GENDER ON PROBLEM SOLVING ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of context, cognitive style and gender on problem solving. Two hundred and forty (120 males and 120 females) SSII and SSIII students of University of Nigeria Secondary School, Enugu Campus (UNEC) were used as participants. Participants age ranged from …
EFFECTS OF LEVELS OF PROCESSING, DISTINCTIVENESS AND GENDER ON PROSPECTIVE MEMORY ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of levels of processing, distinctiveness and gender on event-based and time-based prospective memory. One hundred and twenty students (60 males and 60 females) of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU) with a mean age of 23.31 years participated in …
EMOTION REGULATION, DISPOSITIONAL MINDFULNESS AND LENGTH OF STAY AS FACTORS IN SOMATIC SYMPTOMS AMONG PRISON INMATES ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate emotion regulation, dispositional mindfulness and length of stay as factors in somatic symptoms among prison inmates, cross-sectional design was used. Participants were two hundred and nine (209) prison inmates. Their …
EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIVENESS, LOCUS OF CONTROL AND AGE AS PREDICTORS OF MARITAL ADJUSTMENT IN NSUKKA LGA. ABSTRACT The study investigated emotional expressiveness, locus of control and age as predictors of marital adjustment. Two hundred (200) married participants in Nsukka LGA, who were randomly drawn from Nsukka LGA Headquarter. Their age ranged between 25years to 59years and …
EMOTIONAL LABOUR, PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT BREACH AND ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE AS PREDICTORS OF TURNOVER INTENTIONS ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of emotional labour, psychological contract breach and organisational climate in predicting turnover intentions among lecturers in private universities in south-eastern Nigeria. Five hundred and reighty-four (584) lecturers (444 males and 140 females), particpated in the study. …
EMOTIONAL LABOUR, WORK CONTROL AND WORK VICTIMIZATION AS PREDICTORS OF PROACTIVE WORK BEHAVIOUR AMONG ACADEMIC STAFF ABSTRACT This study examined emotional labour, work control and work victimization as predictors of proactive work behaviour among staff. Two hundred and twenty nine staff (229) comprising 128 males and 101 females selected from Enugu State University of Science …
FREQUENCY OF HAEMOPHILIA AND BLEEDING PARAMETERS OF PERSON’S WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT A significant number of people living with haemophilia are reported to be either under-diagnosed or mismanaged in most developing countries. This may results in increase in disease related morbidity and mortality in childhood. The aim of this study is …
FRAMING, CERTAINTY AND GENDER EFFECTS ON SECURITY STRATEGY DECISION- THE MODERATING ROLE OF RISK PERCEPTION ABSTRACT This study used a 2x2x2 factorial design to examine framing, certainty and gender effects on security strategy decision. One hundred and twenty (60 male, 60 female) first year students of psychology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, whose ages ranged from …
PRIVATE SECTOR ACCESS TO CREDIT AND MANUFACTURING OUTPUT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Nigerian economy has been skewed towards a mono-economy with much reliance on the oil sector. However, with the fall in global oil price, there is now a shift of interest to a more promising sector capable of liberating the economy. This study is centered …
RELATIVE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORMS ON AGRICULTURAL AND MANUFACTURING SECTOR GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigates relative impact of financial sector reforms on agricultural and manufacturing sector growth in Nigeria. To guide the study, Ordinary Least Square technique was adopted and Eviews 8.0 econometric software was utilized for the analysis. A time series …
RISK AND VULNERABILITY TO POVERTY IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Recent empirical literature has shown that several factors can expose households to risk, thereby making them vulnerable to poverty. These appear to be the major challenges many households face in developing economies. This study therefore investigates risk and vulnerability to poverty in Nigeria using the revised General …
SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES ON OGONILAND, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Crude oil is one of the major natural resources that have contributed to the development of the Nigerian economy. It, however, poses great environmental and socio-economic challenges. As a result, the effects of oil exploration activities on the socio-economic wellbeing of host …
STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION OF DOMESTIC DEBT AND THE IMPACT ON PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate and elaborate the empirical issues pertaining to the structure and composition of domestic debt and its impact on private investment in Nigeria. The study employed multiple regression models using secondary data from 1970 to …
THE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH INSURANCE IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In Nigeria, health insurance is not a commonly purchased financial instrument. Recently debates have revolved around extending health insurance coverage to a wider range of the population, via compulsory insurance scheme. However, the debate rarely considers the competing demands placed on the family budget. In this work, …
THE DETERMINANTS OF REGIONAL POVERTY IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating regional differentials in Nigeria, and therefore achieved this through two objectives; First to determine the poverty levels of regions and then to ascertain the determinants of regional poverty. This study was motivated by the regional inequalities that exist in Nigeria, wherein one …
THE EFFECT OF HEALTH STATUS ON LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Health status in recent times has been a major concern for developing and under-developed economies. This results from the fact that a healthy population increases labour force participation, productivity and output levels. Poor health has negative effect on participation rate and output. This …
THE EFFECTS OF REAL EXCHANGE RATE ON NIGERIA’S NON-OIL SECTORAL OUTPUT ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of exchange rate on Nigeria’s non-oil sector outputs, with emphasis on the agricultural, manufactural and service sectors over a period of 1970-2012 through the co integration and the ECM approach. The co integration test showed that there was …
THE IMPACT OF FOOD IMPORTATION ON FOOD PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA- THE CASE OF RICE IMPORTATION AND PRODUCTION ABSTRACT The research was on the impact of food importation on food production in Nigeria: The case of rice importation and Production. This research is important because Nigeria as country is struggling to attain strong agricultural base which …
THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON THE NIGERIAN FINANCIAL SECTOR ABSTRACT The study examines the effect of globalization on the Nigerian financial sector. It is also aimed at ascertaining the impact of globalization on the Nigerian commercial banks and the stock exchange. Assets of the Nigerian financial sector and commercial banks were used as performance indicators …
THE IMPACT OF INFLATION ON PRIVATE CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study empirically examine the impact of inflation on private consumption expenditure and economic growth in Nigeria using an annual time series data spanning from 1981-2012. In this study, modern time series econometric methodology such as Unit Root Testing, Johansson Co-integration …
THE IMPACT OF INTEREST RATE LIBERALIZATION ON INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The importance of investment in economic growth cannot be overemphasized. This has led to an upsurge in the study of its determinants. This research therefore, seeks to investigate the impact of interest rate liberalization on investment in Nigeria from 1970-2012. Using the Error Correction …
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REMITTANCE NET FLOWS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of remittance netflow on per capita growth and also examined the transmission of structural shocks from remittance netflows to economic capita growth in Nigeria The impulse responses and variance decomposition computed from the VAR estimates are used to …
IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC VOLATILITY ON FDI INFLOW IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research work investigates the impact of macroeconomic volatility on FDI inflow into Nigeria. We decomposed FDI into various sources and examine if macroeconomic volatility affects each source of FDI differently. Using the ordinary least squares method, we find that FDI from different source do …
INFLATION, INFLATION UNCERTAINTY AND OUTPUT GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Rapid output growth and low inflation are the most common objectives of macroeconomic policy in both developed and developing economies. The relationship between inflation, inflation uncertainty and output growth has attracted much interest in economic literature. The views on the direction of this relationship are divergent …
INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA – AN APPLICATION OF THE ARDL APPROACH ABSTRACT This study was motivated by the growing concern on the impact of Institutional Quality on economic outcomes. The study focused specifically on the Nigerian Stock Market due to its critical role in the economy as a vehicle for efficient …
INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY, GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH- PANEL EVIDENCE FROM FOUR SELECTED WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES ABSTRACT In line with the search for the real determinant of economic growth, this work sought to analyze the impact of institutional quality, government expenditure on economic growth, using a panel data analysis for four selected West African Countries (Nigeria, …
MONETARY EFFECTS OF BANKING CRISIS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study arose out of the need to tackle the challenges which emanated from the distortion of money demand and stress on inflation as banking crisis occurred. The challenges include liquidity squeeze and increased interest rate which undermined monetary policy implementation, reduced investment and sharply contracted economic …
MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY MEASUREMENT IN NIGERIA- EVIDENCE FROM DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY ABSTRACT Poverty is profoundly endemic in many countries especially in less developed countries. In Nigeria, poverty is a reality that depicts the lack of food, clothes, education, and other basic amenities. Severely poor people lack the most basic necessities of life to a degree …
NIGERIA’S MULTILATERAL TRADE WITH THE G8 ECONOMIES-A GRAVITY MODEL APPROACH ABSTRACT It is an undeniable fact that trade has been facilitating growth and development of countries across the world. This underscores the recent upsurge in establishing multilateral trade relationship between Nigeria and other countries especially, the G8 member countries. While these realities are still contestable …
OIL PRICE FLUCTUATIONS, OIL REVENUE, AND WELFARE IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Although crude oil in Nigeria is indeed a blessing, the fly in the ointment is the fluctuating price of oil which looks somewhat like a curse. The overdependence on crude oil as the country’s main product leads to Dutch disease syndrome. This study contributes to …
OIL REVENUE FLUCTUATIONS, FISCAL POLICY RESPONSE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Every time the economy recesses the role of government intervention as proposed by Keynes again reiterates. However the nature and magnitude of these policies are important to note. It is on this premise that this study examines the impact of oil revenue fluctuations …
POPULATION DYNAMICS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship between population dynamics and economic growth in Nigeria. In addition, the study tried to identify the determinants of population growth as well as testing for causality between population and economic growth in Nigeria. Using annual time series data spanning from 1970 to …
EFFICIENT MARKET HYPOTHESIS (EMH) AND NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET- AN ANALYSIS OF BONUS ISSUES AND DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT. ABSTRACT The study examined the efficient market hypothesis and Nigerian capital market in relation to information contained in dividend and bonus issues announcement to ascertain the speed at which the market adjust to all the relevant available information on …
EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF MACROECONOMIC INSTABILITY AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT INFLOW IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Most economic rationale for granting special incentives for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is based on the belief that FDI bridges the ‘idea gaps’ between rich and the poor nations in addition to the generation of technological transfers and spillovers. This study …
EMPIRICAL TEST OF THE HECKSCHER-OHLIN THEORY BETWEEN NIGERIA AND USA IN 2012 ABSTRACT This study was carried out to test empirically if Nigeria’s pattern of production and trade is consistent with the Heckscher-Ohlin framework. It was necessitated by the fact that Nigeria is abundantly endowed with labour resources, fertile land, and good climatic conditions among …
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE FLOWS ON INDUSTRIAL SECTOR EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study evaluates the impact of international trade flows on industrial sector employment in Nigeria. Specifically, the study evaluates the extent in which trade expansion has impacted on the industrial sector employment, the impact of net export on aggregate labour demand …
FINANCIAL LIBERALISATION POLICY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study focuses on investigating the impact of financial liberalisation policy on the performance of the financial sector in Nigeria by utilising Analysis of Covariance (structural break with mix dummy coded and continuous variables) and applying the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) technique …
FISCAL POLICY AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN AFRICA- A TEST OF THE CROWDING-OUT HYPOTHESIS ABSTRACT This study probes the effectiveness of fiscal spending in the context of crowding out/in hypothesis for Sub-Saharan Africa, using annual panel data for the period 2000 – 2011 obtained from the World Bank online data bank for forty six countries in …
FOREIGN AID AND POVERTY DYNAMICS IN AFRICA ABSTRACT The study focuses on foreign aid and poverty dynamics in Africa. Specifically, the study addressed two objectives ;(1) the relationship between poverty and aid and (2) the relationship between mortality rate and aid. Following these objectives, the study used fixed effects estimation techniques for the two objectives, …
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The importance of the manufacturing sector in the economic growth cannot be overemphasized. This has led to interests in the determinants of its performance over the years. This study therefore, investigated the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the performance of the manufacturing sector …
GOVERNMENT BUDGET DEFICIT AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the influence of government budget deficit on economic performance in Nigeria. The study captures government budget deficit with budget deficit ratio (Bdr) and economic performance with real domestic product (RGDP). Budget deficit ratio measures the ratio of Nigeria’s national debt to its gross …
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Government expenditure is a very important fiscal tool used by policy makers to stimulate the economy. Therefore, the study of its determinants has led us to include energy consumption in this study. The study therefore, investigated the nexus between government expenditure and energy consumption in Nigeria covering …
EFFECTIVENESS OF MONETARY POLICY IN STIMULATING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigates the effectiveness of monetary policy in stimulating economy growth in Nigeria using AK production Function and Vector Autoregressive (VAR) model. The empirical evidence depicts that economic growth in Nigeria is influenced by money supply, electric power consumption, gross fixed capital formation …
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SOCIOECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF OBESITY IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The ongoing demographic and epidemiologic transitions in Nigeria are some of the possible reasons why the prevalence of obesity is increasing in Nigeria. The economic impact of obesity in Nigeria may result to a decrease in productivity. Policies have been put in place by …
ANALYSIS OF STOCK PRICES AND EXCHANGE RATE INTERACTIONS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The need to capture stock market and foreign exchange market nexus in Nigeria is underscored by the rapidly expanding financial markets integration due to trade and financial liberalization policies which seem to have enhanced the inflow of capital as well as accelerated investment/business interactions. …
APPRAISAL OF THE CONTRIBUTION, MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS AND REVENUE IMPLICATIONS OF THE INFORMAL SECTOR IN NIGERIA, 1970 – 2010 ABSTRACT This work was motivated mainly by the need to support development policy making and economic management in Nigeria with credible statistics and systematic evidence on the informal sector. This is because despite the wide range of …
ASSESSMENT OF NIGERIA’S MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT The study was motivated by the continuous rise in the poverty level in Nigeria amidst the country’s vast human and material resources that can guarantee sustainable economic growth and development and also the pervasive gender inequality that persists among households. It is on …
CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA- AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS ABSTRACT Motivated by the potential of capital markets in advanced countries this study sought to seek the performance of the Nigerian capital market. The broad objective of this study is to examine the performance of Nigerian capital market. The study …
DECOMPOSITION ANALYSIS OF INEQUALITIES IN HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Income inequality is one of the major underdevelopment problems facing developing countries including Nigeria. Despite serious attention given to inequality in both theoretical and empirical literature, it is still understudied in the case of Nigeria because most empirical studies overaggregate analysis. This study departs …
DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF VARIATIONS IN INFANT MORTALITY IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research work focused on the assessment of the demographic and economic determinants of infant mortality in Nigeria. To achieve the objectives of the study, infant mortality rate (measure of child health outcome) was regressed on government health expenditure, real GDP, inflation, population …
DETERMINANTS OF FERTILITY RATE AMONG WOMEN AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR POPULATION GROWTH- A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NIGERIA AND GHANA ABSTRACT The paper examines the determinants of fertility in Nigeria and Ghana using the Ordinary Least square econometric model. The determinants of fertility that are subjected to empirical scrutiny include income of household, rural-urban concentration of …
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE GROWTH AND OPTIMAL SIZE OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Public expenditure is not only used for stimulation of aggregate demand, it is also a useful tool for redistribution of wealth and provision of public goods. Consequently, the size and object of government expenditure becomes a leading policy issue of …
EDUCATION, EARNINGS AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN THE NIGERIA LABOUR MARKET ABSTRACT This study investigates the level of gender inequality in the Nigeria labour market and how such inequality is explained by characteristics of men and women in the labour market. The 2008/2009 harmonised survey data especially the labour and employment component were employed in the …
GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION (GSM) SUBSCRIPTION FRAUD DETECTION SYSTEM USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK TECHNIQUE ABSTRACT This project is concerned with GSM subscription fraud detection system using artificial neural network technique. Fraud is a multi-billion problem around the globe with huge loss of revenue. Fraud can affect the credibility and performance of telecommunication companies. The …
IDENTITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM (A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA) ABSTRACT The quest for human identification has led to the development of several practice and technologies. Such early practices involve use of names, tribal marks, ID cards and more recently biometrics technology. The use of Biometrics verification that identifies a person based on some …
INTRANET-BASED WIKI WITH INSTANT MESSAGING PROTOCOL ABSTRACT This project developed an Intranet-Based Wiki with Instant Messaging Protocol (IBWIMP) for the Staff of the Department of Computer Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka to enable them collaborate on tasks; like writing of documents like, memo, project guidelines, proposal/grants, and circulars with online security consideration. The essence of …
MULTICORE SPECIFICATION GENERATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT Performance analysis is the task of monitoring the behaviour of a program execution. The main goal is to find out the possible adjustments that might be done in order to improve the performance of the computer system in use. To be able to get that improvement, it is necessary to …
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF DES AND RSA SUITABILITY FOR DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS ABSTRACT This work is based on performance Analysis of DES and RSA suitability for different system applications. The rationale behind the work was to find out how suitable DES (Data Encryption Standard) and RSA (Rivest, Shamir and Adlemen) are for different application systems under different …
ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ABSTRACT This work is concerned with road traffic offence information management in Nigeria. It focused on trends in road traffic offences information and carried out a critical review of current information and communication and technology compliance state of FRSC with a view to identifying its defects in road traffic …
SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF RESULT COMPUTATIONS IN CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT ABSTRACT There is a growing trend of using cloud environments for ever growing storage and data processing needs. However, adopting a cloud computing paradigm may have positive as well as negative effects on the data security of servicing consumers. The focus of this research is …
SOFTWARE BUGS- DETECTION, ANALYSIS AND FIXING ABSTRACT This research work is concerned with the detection, analysis and fixing of software bugs. The objective of this work was to identify software development process with a focus of identifying cost effective methods of developing and managing software systems by introducing a post-deployment debugging approach which helps track …
UNIVERSITY STUDENT PROJECT TRACKER (USPT) ABSTRACT Over the years, we have had complaints of people copying someone else’s project directly as his/her own. Therefore, this project is aimed at solving the problem of copyright as identified during seminar presentations, project defense etc in schools. To solve the above mentioned problem, this application is developed to …
USE OF PETRI NET IN PROTOCOL SPECIFICATION ABSTRACT This project work is concerned with application of Petri Net in protocol specification. In this project work, definition of Petri Nets and Protocols are given. The role and importance of formal specification techniques are also discussed. Petri Nets are a graphical tool and could be used for …
VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION (PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT) ABSTRACT Personnel department is service-oriented towards staff and entails day-to-day activities of units some of whose functions overlap and involves recruitment of staff, retirement of staff, termination of appointment, processing of request for sabbatical leave, staff training and development, pension funds administration, health management organization, etc., and will be easier, …
COMPARISON OF GSM PROMOTION SUBSCRIBERS’ APPLICATION SERVICES ABSTRACT The degree of confusion/illusion and domestic revenue wastages by GSM subscribers due to GSM promotional products increase annually. The GSM network operators are often ingenious and are typically motivated by money, anonymity or both. Due to the rising competition in the GSM promotion, network operators are becoming …
COURSE REGISTRATION AND RESULT PROCESSING SYSTEM IN COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA ABSTRACT Course Registration and Result processing system form the key activities in the life span of a student. The demand for effective and efficient result computation and output lead to the production of the automated result process. The digitalized process provides …
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR FINDING THE SHORTEST PATH TO A DESTINATION ABSTRACT This study is concerned with the design of a Decision Support System for finding the Shortest path to a destination. The objectives of the study is to determine the optimal shortest/fastest path to a given destination or optimal shortest distance/fastest time to a …
DEVELOPMENT OF A DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEM BASED ON SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK MODEL ABSTRACT This project focused on the development of a social network based distance learning (e-learning) system. Various existing distance learning programmes were thoroughly investigated and inherent problems identified. A more robust and better approach is proffered using the social network model. The unification …
DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERING SYSTEM ABSTRACT This research work deals with the Development of a National Social Security Numbering System (NSSN). A typical Social Security Number (SSN) is a 9-digit number configured and assigned to citizens and legal migrants of a country for the purpose of uniquely identifying them to aid easy …
DEVELOPMENT OF A TASK MANAGEMENT EMAIL SYSTEM ABSTRACT This project work analyzed the relevance of the Email in modern business practices and organization. As SMEs and large firms expand, they are faced with the problem of managing numerous staff dispersed in diverse field offices. There is a need to send up-to-date information about their products …
DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED TAX ASSESSMENT SYSTEM ABSTRACT The aim of this project was to develop a web-based system that will contain all the information about the private sector assets for tax assessment. The objective was to register and assess all the assets of the entire private sectors establishment in a particular area for tax …
DEVELOPMENT OF MOBILE PAYMENT SYSTEM- AN IMPLEMENTATION OF CASHLESS ECONOMY ABSTRACT Cashless economy has ushered in the cashless banking framework across different countries of the world and this is made possible by the advances in information technology. Electronic cash is a term becoming more acceptable as the world makes a shift towards a cashless society. …
ELECTRONIC STAMP DUTY PAYMENT SYSTEM ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to develop a computerized process of applying for and paying for stamp duty. This is simply a change in the process of assessing, that is, knowing what you supposed to pay and for what instrument and actually paying for stamp duty. The study …
FUZZY COGNITIVE MAP-BASED CONFLICT CONTROL MODEL ABSTRACT The research work is concerned with Fuzzy Cognitive Maps-based Conflict control Model. The objective of the work was to develop Conflict control model using Fuzzy Cognitive Map (FCM) and Non-liner Hebbian Learning (NHL) that will allows the users (or policy makers) to optimize the environmental factors which are …
FIVE COMPONENT CONCRETE MIX OPTIMIZATION OF ALUMINUM WASTE USING SCHEFFE’S THEORY ABSTRACT The research investigated some mechanical properties of aluminum waste concrete to harness its structural properties in the construction industry. Aluminum waste which was obtained from Aluminum Extrusion Industry (ALEX) Inyishi in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State was investigated. The mathematical models …
FRACTURE MECHANICS OF GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED POLYESTER COMPOSITES (GFRP) SUBJECTED TO IMPACT LOAD ABSTRACT Glass mat reinforcement, which can be easily shattered, is widely used across the world in military, automobile, civil, railway and electronic engineering among others. This research investigated the fracture mechanics of reinforced polyester composites on exposure to sudden impact force, using …
HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER ANALYSIS OF POTATO DRYING IN A KEROSENE HEATED OVEN ABSTRACT Majority of small scale farmers and homes are still using open-sun and/or non-convective methods for drying due to either high cost of gas/electric dryer or lack of electricity in their locations. These methods are time consuming and exposed the products to …
IMPROVEMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THERMAL POWER SYSTEMS THROUGH ENERGY AND EXERGY ANALYSIS ABSTRACT This research work is aimed at using the energy and exergy analysis with thermodynamic data to suggest improvements in the performance of steam and gas turbine power plants. In this regard, specific data from Egbin steam power plant and Geregu I …
INTEGRATED SOLAR AND HYDRAULIC JUMP ENHANCED WASTE STABILIZATION POND ABSTRACT This study on the integrated solar and hydraulic jump enhanced waste stabilization pond (ISHJEWSP) is aimed at determining the effect of variations in solar radiation, hydraulic jump, hydro-kinematic factors and pond geometry, on the treatment efficiency of wastewater in the ISHJEWSP. An equation to account …
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS – A CASE STUDY OF SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA ABSTRACT The primary objective of this study was to investigate the rank importance or most significant motivating factors on construction employees in South-South Nigeria. The research method for the study included a literature review and field survey. A …
OPTIMIZATION AND MODELLING OF RICE HUSK ASH-CLAY SOIL STABILIZATION ABSTRACT The over dependent on the utilization of industrially manufactured soil improving additives (cement, lime etc), have dept the cost of such stabilized soils financially high. The hitherto have continued to deter the underdeveloped and poor nations of the world from providing accessible pavement to their …
OPTIMIZATION OF PRODUCTION DOWN TIME IN INNOSON PLASTIC MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY Optimization of production downtime in plastic manufacturing serves as a method to minimize machine downtime. This paper describes how to minimize machine downtime using multiple regression analysis in Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and graphs was also used to predict the effective of downtime …
PHYTOREMEDIATION OF HYDROCARBON POLLUTED SOIL USING KENAF (HIBISCUS CANNABINUS L.) PLANT ABSTRACT Contamination of existing and potential agricultural lands is a major problem associated with the processing and distribution of crude and refined petroleum products in many oil producing countries like Nigeria. Hydrocarbon contaminants in soil are potentially phytotoxic to plants and can interfere with …
REINVIGORATION OF PROJECT WORKS IN NIGERIA THROUGH COMPULSORY GREEN CONSTRUCTION, (CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE) ABSTRACT Global warming is a serious problem facing the world today as well as the world in the future if left unchecked. In order to stop or avert this problem, our today’s society must change her ways, by learning how …
SAFETY ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL FOUNDATIONS BUILT ON ABANDONED SOLID WASTE SITES ABSTRACT This study adopted experimental design to investigate the suitability of abandoned solid waste site soil (ASWSS) as a foundation material for building construction. Measurements of geotechnical properties of stratified random soil samples of ASWSS and adjoining natural soil (NS) at depths 1.5, 2.0, …
THE EFFECT OF NOTCHES ON THE STRENGTH OF COIR – REINFORCED CASHEW NUT SHELL RESIN COMPOSITE ABSTRACT The effect of notches on the strength of Coir – reinforced cashew nut shell resin composite was investigated. Composite laminates with six different fibre contents (0,0,1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 volume fractions) were fabricated using the hand …
THE EFFECTS OF ROTATIONAL INERTIA ON THE RESPONSE OF DYNAMICALLY LOADED STRUCTURES ABSTRACT Engineering structures subjected to dynamic loading exhibit vibration motions. These vibrations induce accelerations on the structures and their component parts. The accelerations in turn generate inertia forces that propagate the vibrations and significantly affect the response of the structures and their components …
EXERGETIC EFFICIENCY OF PASSIVE SOLAR AIR HEATER WITH PHASE CHANGE ENERGY STORAGE MATERIAL ABSTRACT Energy and exergy analysis of solar air heater with phase change material energy storage is considered in this research work. Energy and exergy models for component systems like flat plate solar collector and phase change material in one-dimensional heat conduction in …
EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CHARCOAL-STOVE ABSTRACT An experimental evaluation of the performance of a charcoal stove designed to reduce human labour and health hazards associated with frying in open fire was carried out. The channel- type metallic stove was lagged with 2.54 mm thick glass wool. The charcoal grate is 160 mm from the floor …
DESIGN OF AN EFFICIENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL SCHEDULING SYSTEM- A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU METROPOLIS. ABSTRACT The Design of an Efficient Solid Waste Management and Disposal Scheduling System in a metropolis is hereby presented. The design employed ten landfill sites in contrast to the existing one landfill site in the metropolis. The metropolis …
DEVELOPMENT OF LAYERED ELASTIC ANALYSIS PROCEDURE FOR PREDICTION OF FATIGUE AND RUTTING STRAINS IN CEMENT -STABILIZED LATERITIC BASE OF LOW VOLUME ROADS ABSTRACT It is generally known that the major causes of failure in asphalt pavement is fatigue cracking and rutting deformation, caused by excessive horizontal tensile strain at the bottom of the asphalt layer …
DYNAMICS OF ORTHOTROPIC PLATES USING CHARACTERISTIC ORTHOGONAL POLYNOMIAL- GALERKIN’S METHOD ABSTRACT The assumed deflection shapes used in the approximate method such as in the Galerkin method were normally formulated by inspection and sometimes by trial and error , until recently, when a systematic method of constructing such a function in the form of Characteristic Orthogonal …
EFFECT OF REFUSE DUMP ON UNDERGROUND WATER QUALITY ABSTRACT The major source of water in EMENE, the study area is rain, streams and well water. Waste management has been a problem in Nigeria and so many developing nations. Most organic pollutant and pollute our underground waters. In this research, three wells were reported polluted in …
EFFECTS OF ADDITION OF CARBIDE ON SEWAGE DEGRADATION ABSTRACT The objective of this research is to investigate the effect of addition of carbide on sewage degradation. To provide answers to the above objective, some laboratory tests were conducted which include Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total coliform, pH and Suspended Solids (SS) …
EFFECTS OF PARTICLE SIZES ON BIOREMEDIATION OF CRUDE OIL POLLUTED SANDY SOILS ABSTRACT Bioremediation has been proven to be the most effective method of cleaning up oil contaminated soils through the application of nutrients and microorganism to contaminated soils. Hence, this research was aimed at investigating the effects of particle sizes on bioremediation of crude …
ENERGY AND EXERGY ANALYSIS OF BOILER SYSTEMS ABSTRACT In this work, the results of the analysis of the NBC boiler plant using energetic and exergetic methods are presented. The main aim of this study is to investigate the effects of boiler rotary burner cup speed, oil nozzle size, excess air and fuel types on its …
ESTIMATION OF BIOGAS REACTOR CONSTANTS USING MULTIPLE REGRESSION ANALYSIS ABSTRACT Biogas generation is accomplished by anaerobic digestion of biodegradable material in a biogas digester. Anaerobic digestion as a process requires dynamic model for predicting process performance. Mathematical model for biogas production from anaerobic digesters described in this study was used to predict biogas generation using …
AN EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIALS OF NATURAL GAS IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study brought to the fore, a critical evaluation of the potentials of natural gas in the economic development of Nigeria. Natural gas option was considered the best alternative energy resource to other resources for optimizing income earning, indigent capacity …
ANALYSIS OF AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ONLINE BLENDING OF PETROL WITH CORROSION INHIBITOR IN THE DIRECT CONTINUOUS ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION AUTOMOBILE ENGINE ABSTRACT This work analysed the performance of an automatic control system for the online blending of petrol with corrosion inhibitor in the direct, continuous electronic fuel injection automobile engine. The automatic control …
ANALYSIS OF ORTHOTROPIC PLATES IN FREE VIBRATION REGIME USING RAYLEIGH – RITZ METHOD ABSTRACT The assumed deflection shapes used in the approximate methods such asin the Rayleigh–Ritz method were normally formulated by inspection andsometimes by trial and error, until recently, when a systematic method ofconstructing such a function in the form of characteristic orthogonal polynomials(COPs) …
ANALYSIS OF RIGID JOINTED PLANE TRUSS STRUCTURES USING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES ABSTRACT Analysis of plane truss structures based on the assumptions that (1) members are connected at joints by frictionless pins and (2) loads are applied at joints only have become a norm not minding the facts that our practical trusses are always constructed …
ANALYSIS OF SANDCRETE BLOCKS PRODUCTION BY USING DIFFERENT SOURCES OF SHARP SANDS IN SOME PARTS OF SOUTH-EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONES. CASE STUDY- ENUGU AND EBONYI STATE ABSTRACT This study examined the experimental analysis of sandcrete block production by using different sources of sharp sands in Enugu and Ebonyi State of South East Geo-Political Zone. As a …
ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN ABAKPA–NIKE ROAD NETWORK INTERSECTIONS ABSTRACT Abakpa-Nike is notorious for chaotic traffic due to driver’s indiscipline and poor road network. This study was therefore undertaken to determine the level of traffic congestion at four major intersections: The Abakpa-Nike- Trans-Ekulu T-Junction; Abakpa-Nike Liberty Junction; Afia Abakpa Junction and Nowas Roundabout Intersection in …
APPRAISAL OF CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – A CASE STUDY OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The study examined the state of health and safety risk management practices in the building sector of the construction industry and has the objectives to: evaluate the construction risks inherent in the building sector …
BEARING CAPACITY AND CRITICAL NORMAL STRESS DISTRIBUTION OF SOILS BY METHOD OF VARIATIONAL CALCULUS ABSTRACT A mathematical technique is hereby advanced for investigating the bearing capacity and associated normal stress distribution at failure of soil foundations. The stability equations are obtained using the limit equilibrium (LE) conditions. The additions of vertical, horizontal and rotational equilibria …
BITUMINOUS STABILIZATION OF CLAY SOILS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION ABSTRACT The rate at which roads fail in Nigeria should worry any responsible citizen. Considering the enormous resource expended to construct a kilometer of road, it is heart breaking when the same road fail barely six (6) months after construction. For in the life of our dear …
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES OF SELECTED CITIES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Solid waste management is widely recognized as a major concern for cities in developing countries with the potential to cause negative impacts on national development activities like tourism and trade, food supplies, public health and environment. This study comparatively analyzed the solid …
THE ROLE OF BUDGETING IN GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS ACCOUNTABILITY (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) ABSTRACT The aim of this project is to address the role of budgeting in government parastatals accountability in Enugu State Housing Development Authority. It stresses the usefulness of budgeting and budgeting controls in government accountability. The major problems …
THE ROLE OF CORPORATE IMAGE MANAGEMENT ON BANK’S PERFORMANCE (A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FIRST BANK PLC AND UNION BANK PLC) ABSTRACT Banks in Nigeria have failed to realize the role a good corporate image play in business dealings. This is probably because they do not understand the concept of corporate image and necessary tools for …
WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT POSITIONS CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to find out about women in management positions, challenges and prospects. In the process of this research work, the researcher formulated three research questions, and sample sizes of 50 respondents all randomly selected were used. Questionnaires were used to get the …
THE CAPITAL MARKET AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY (EMPHASIS ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE) ABSTRACT This work is designed to critical evaluate the impact of capital market in Nigerian economy. The researcher investigated into operations, methods, regulations of the Exchange. He also investigated into the strategies for mobilization of funds towards facilitating capital formation …
THE EFFECT OF DOWNSIZING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE A CASE STUDY OF JOHN HOLT PLC ABSTRACT This project in on the effect of downsizing on organizational performance. The Statement of Problem identified was that downsized organisations have not improved significantly in their performances and have failed to produce the desired results which thereby undermine the effectiveness …
THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION AS A TOOL FOR INCREASING EMPLOYEE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY (A STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS IN NIGERIA) ABSTRACT The study is aimed at examining the effect of motivation as a tool for increasing employee efficiency. Motivation to work is a very important topic in management because it has direct implication for the …
THE EFFECTS OF CHANGE PROCESS IN MANAGING ORGANISATIONAL INNOVATION (A CASE STUDY OF KIA MOTORS NIGERIA LIMITED EMENE ENUGU) ABSTRACT This project work titled “The Effects of Change Process in Managing Organizational Innovation” (A case study of KIA Motors Nigeria Limited Enugu). This project work is aimed at addressing various issues and challenges facing KIA …
THE EFFECTS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY (A STUDY OF EMENITE NIGERIA LIMITED AND INNOSON NIGERIA LIMITED ENUGU) ABSTRACT Failures of the corporate business organizations in Nigeria are a trend that is becoming a rule rather than the exception in our national life. This phenomenon that threatens the very fabric of our national economy …
THE IMPACT OF RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR (A CASE STUDY OF MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND MINISTRY OF COMMERCE) ABSTRACT Human resources management encourages systematic strategic planning, non union frame of reference and humanistic self-renewal through great investment on training and human development. This aspect concerns recruitment and selection …
THE IMPLICATIONS OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NORTHWEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The mission and vision statements of most of the Nigerian manufacturing companies are not explicit about setting an enabling environment for creativity and innovation to strive. The study investigated implications of creativity and innovation on organizational growth of …
MOTIVATION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NTA & AIT, ENUGU ABSTRACT The research is on “Motivation in Public & Private sector organizations: A comparative study”. The main objective of the study is to compare motivation in public and private sector organizations. The researcher analyzed the data collected based on the responses …
OPEN BOOK MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research work critically examined the concept of Open Book Management and its effect on Organizational Performance in Manufacturing Firms in Enugu State, Nigeria.Open book management is based on the principle that managers and employees who know and understand financial …
PERSONNEL OUTSOURCING AND ORGANIZATION’S COMPETITIVENESS ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the nature of the relationship between personnel outsourcing and organizational competitiveness, ascertain the extent to which commercial banks outsource their personnel services, identify the areas in which commercial banks outsource personnel services, determine the benefits from outsourcing personnel services. The study had a population …
PRIVATIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION IN NIGERIA PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS ABSTRACT Given Nigeria precarious financial situation which emanated the economic crisis of 1980s and 1990s, coupled with the poor quality service rendered by the public enterprises and their poor returns to investment, the privatization and commercialization of public enterprises aim at resolving an economic problem of operational …
RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY A CASE STUDY OF ACCESS BANK AND ECO BANK PLC. ABSTRACT With the advent of recent economic recession in the country, most public and private companies have resorted to laying off workers in spite of the observed development, some sectors like the Banking sector and layoff as well …
RIGHTSIZING AS A TECHNIQUE FOR ACHIEVING EFFICIENCY IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR ABSTRACT Organizations, be it in the public or private sector, strive to maintain the right quality and quantity of staff to contribute optimally to its goals and objectives. Consequently, one of the programmes developed by the Federal Government in its on-going reforms, to …
ROLE OF COMMUNICATION IN ENHANCING EMPLOYEES’ COMMITMENT IN SELECTED CEMENT MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the roles of social-emotional-oriented communication and work-oriented communication in enhancing employees’ commitment in the context of the cement manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Literature regarding the functions of different types of communication was …
ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study sought to: (i) ascertain the extent to which employee selection affects employee turnover in the selected hospitality firms in Enugu State, Nigeria, (ii)determine the extent to which employee orientation affect employee- customer relationship in the selected …
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED NIGERIAN DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS, IN ENUGU METROPOLIS ABSTRACT The study focused on strategic management as a tool for the attainment of organizational performance in selected Nigerian deposit money banks in Enugu Metropolis. The specific objectives sought to: ascertain the extent value chain …
TEAM WORK APPROACH TO THE MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE IN SELECTED MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study on team work approach to the management of change in selected manufacturing organisations in Nigeria: challenges, strategies and prospects focused on establishing the extent to which strategies for change management are compatible with teamwork approach to change, ascertaining …
IMPACT OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY (A CASE STUDY OF AMA BREWERY, 9TH MILE CORNER, ENUGU) ABSTRACT This study is an attempt to examine the Impact of Total Quality Management (TQM) on organizational productivity, A Case Study of Ama Brewery, 9th mile Enugu. The research further focuses on the approach adopted by organizations …
IMPACT OF WORKERS PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING ON ORGANISATIONAL GROWTH ABSTRACT This research work assessed the impact of worker participation in decision making and organisational growth in the manufacturing company, with specific reference to Nigeria Bottling Company and Nigeria Breweries Plc in Enugu. This study tried to ascertain if workers participate in decision making process …
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS AN AID TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA BREWERIES PLC 9TH MILE ABSTRACT This study was based on the Information Technology as an Aid to the human Resource Management in Nigerian Breweries Plc. The research work was divided into five chapters. Chapter one dealt on the background information …
JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT This research is on job satisfaction and organizational commitment among secondary school teachers in Enugu State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study aimed to pursue the following objectives: determine the effect of employee job perception on turnover intentions among secondary school teachers in Enugu, …
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATIONAL DECISION MAKING (A STUDY OF POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA) ABSTRACT This study is an exploratory study, which attempts to examine if Organizational Decision Making could be improved by proper implementation of Management Information System. An organization needs information on which to base decisions concerning the current operations and future …
MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME (NHIS) IN NIGERIA, ISSUES, PROBLEM AND PROSPECTS ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to find out how the National Health Insurance Scheme is managed. This is against the background of the need to highlight its strengths and identify sources of its shortcomings. Data were then collected from both …
MANAGEMENT OF VALUE ADDED TAX AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study is on the Management of Value Added Tax and Economic Development of Benue State in Nigeria. The study sets out to accomplish the following objectives: To examine the effect of VAT planning on the living standard of the people, to …
MANAGING OCCUPATIONAL STRESS IN THE BANKING SECTOR ABSTRACT This study is on Managing Occupational Stress in the Banking sector. The objectives of this study are to: analyze the causes of stress which bank employees’ encounter; evaluate the extent to which occupational stress affect job performance; analyze the various strategies adopted by the banking sector to …
MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION IN NIGERIAN BANKS A STUDY OF FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK OF NIGERIA (FMBN), 2004-2014 ABSTRACT Globally, there has been a growing recognition of the indispensable role of human capital formation in the attainment of organizational and societal goals. Manpower development and utilization in the Nigerian banking sector is not only a challenge …
MOTIVATION AND EVALUATION AS TOOLS FOR ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION PROJECTS (A REGIONAL SURVEY) ABSTRACT The research centred on ‘Monitoring and Evaluation as Tools for Achieving Success in the Performance of Government Intervention Projects’. (A Regional Survey). The study is empirical in nature and involves the use of both primary and …
IMPACT OF REWARD SYSTEM ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MONEY DEPOSIT BANKS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study focuses on Impact of Reward System on Performance of Selected Money Deposit Banks in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study sought to determine the effects of contingency pay on productivity in selected Money Deposit Banks in Anambra …
HUMAN RESOURCE FORECASTING AND VIABILITY OF SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research is on human resource forecasting and viability of small business enterprises in Rivers State Nigeria. Specifically, the study aimed to pursue the following objectives: compare performance of small businesses in Rivers state before and after professional future recruitment drives, …
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL FOR EFFICIENCY IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY (STUDY CONCORD HOTEL OWERRI, IMO STATE AND LIKE LAKE RESORT ENUGU STATE) ABSTRACT Human resources management as a tool for efficiency in the hospitality industry is the focus point of the research work. An indept survey method is adopted by the researcher to …
IMPACT OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of change management on organizational performance in the Nigerian banking sector. Specifically, this study sought to: (i) determine the extent to which technological innovation enhances profitability in the Nigerian banking sector, (ii) ascertain …
IMPACT OF DIGITAL SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT ON LEADERSHIP OF SELECTED E-COMMERCE FIRMS IN SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study is motivated by the empirical lacuna as regards the impacts of digital social environment on leadership of e-businesses. Therefore, the broad objective was to investigate the impact of digital social environment on leadership of selected e-business firms …
IMPACT OF ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF REGISTERED HOTELS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Relevant literature has considered facilities management, IT-based personnel management, space analysis, inventory management and level of support services management, as a cornerstone of ERP in business organizations. However, the extent to which these variables that constitute professional ERP functions …
IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STYLE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED TRANSPORT COMPANIES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study surveyed the impact of leadership style on the performance of selected transport companies in Benue State, Nigeria. Three transport companies were drawn in Benue State for the study, namely: Benue Links Nigeria Limited with its headquarters located …
IMPACT OF NAFDAC ON QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIAN MANUFACTURING SECTOR ABSTRACT The study is on impact of National Agency for Food, Drug, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on quality management of Nigerian manufacturing sector, a study of Juhel Plc and Nigerian Bottling Company both in Enugu. The study has the following objectives: to determine the quality …
IMPACT OF STAFF ORIENTATION ON HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, ENUGU CAMPUS ABSTRACT The essence of this research: Impact of Staff Orientation on Human Resources Development is to actually find out the effect of use of office materials/equipment on employees’ productivity; to ascertain the effect of maintenance of official code of conduct and …
IMPACT OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP STYLES ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS IN ENUGU STATE METROPOLIS ABSTRACT This study assessed the impact of strategic leadership style on organizational performance in selected organizations in Enugu State metropolis. The need for the study arose as a result of the continued search for a best leadership style that could be …
EFFECT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON THE COMMITMENT OF WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN SELECTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study is on the effect of work-life balance on the commitment of women employees in selected deposit money banks in South-East, Nigeria. The study was necessitated as a result of many cases of family strife. …
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AS A TOOL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATION (A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNICATION TRENDS LTD-ENUGU) ABSTRACT This project work examines the effective communication as a rudiment in organization management. Therefore the viability of any existing organization depends wholly on the effective management and communication ability. No action taken in an organization without communication …
EFFECTIVE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT – A KEY TO EFFICIENT WORK PERFORMANCE IN ORGANIZATIONS (A STUDY OF THE OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF SERVICE ENUGU AND SHARON PAINTS ABSTRACT Every organization is endowed with material resources, financial, natural and human resources (labour), but the most important is the human resources. The reason is because human resources …
EFFECTS OF HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT The Study on Effect of Human Capital Management on performance of Selected Business Organizations in South East Nigeria was motivated by the high rate of business failures in Nigeria and the need to proffer solutions. The study was guided …
ELECTRONIC BANKING IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS ABSTRACT Automation through computer network has become a necessity in the world of banking today. Thus this research work sets out to investigate the impact of electronic banking in the Nigerian Financial System. Electronic banking has become a very important and indispensable tool for the …
ENTREPRENEURIAL CHALLENGES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SMALL- SCALE INDUSTRIES IN ENUGU URBAN ABSTRACT The study was done to ascertain the entrepreneurial challenges in the establishment of small – scale industries in Enugu Urban. The aim was to determine the extent to which commercial banks and other financial institutions have out loans to small-scale entrepreneurs. Information …
ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This project is a review “Entrepreneurship Development in the South East, Nigeria”. The problem identified are lack of attention to business, absence of basic infrastructure for the smooth operation of business, managerial problems, pernicious inflation, restrictive regulations flagging innovation and even social problems. This write up showed …
FRIENDSHIP TIES AT WORKPLACE AND MANAGERIAL EFFECTIVENESS IN SELECTED NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ABSTRACT The study is on friendship ties at workplace and managerial effectiveness in selected Nigerian universities. This study therefore sought to identify the level of the relationship between “proximity” cause of workplace friendship formation and organizational commitment in selected Nigerian universities, to ascertain the …
GENDER DIFFERENCES AND ITS IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION A CASE STUDY OF FIDELITY BANK PLC, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The importance of employee job satisfaction in organizations cannot be over emphasized. The aim of this dissertation was to investigate the impact of gender difference on job satisfaction of employees in Fidelity Bank plc, Nigeria. This research …
GROWTH STRATEGIES AND CORPORATE SURVIVAL OF SELECTED MONEY DEPOSIT BANKS IN ENUGU METROPOLIS, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Businesses all over the world are constantly developing strategies to survive the pressure of competition; this situation is not different from that of Nigerian banks. Therefore, this study assessed growth strategies as they relate to corporate survival of …
ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF MONETIZATION POLICY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY ABSTRACT The aim of this study titled “The Economic Effects of Monetization Policy in the public service” was to examine the rationale for the implementation of the monetization as well as determine how the policy affects the general price level, unemployment, workers’ …
EFFECT OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED AIRLINES OPERATING IN AKANU IBIAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study determines the effect of customer relationship management on performance of selected Airlines operating in Akanu lbiam International Airport in Enugu state, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to ascertain the extent to which …
EFFECT OF EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT AND CRITICAL CHAIN FACTORS ON SUCCESSFUL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IN CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study focuses on effect of earned value management (EVM) and critical chain (CC) on successful project implementation in construction companies in South Eastern Nigeria. Here 7 objectives was explored to undertake this study …
EFFECT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON PERFORMANCE IN THE TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated the Effect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the Performance of the Telecommunication Industry in South-East, Nigeria. It sought to: (i) determine the impact of technology on productivity in telecommunication firms in South-East, Nigeria. (ii) ascertain the …
EFFECT OF GLOBALIZATION ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The study was on the effect of globalization on industrial relations in the Nigerian banking industry. The thrust of the study is the effect of globalization on industrial relations in the Nigerian banking industry. The objectives formulated were to ascertain the effects of …
EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of this work is to highlight The Effect of Knowledge Management on Organizational Performance specifically the study aimed to pursue the following objectives to determine the relationship between knowledge management and organizational performance; to evaluate the importance of …
EFFECT OF OUTSOURCING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED QUOTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study focuses on the effect of Outsourcing human resources on organizational performance in selected quoted deposit money banks in Enugu state, Nigeria. The objectives which guided the study were to determine the nature of the relationship between …
EFFECT OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES ON PRODUCT QUALITY IN SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study on the effect of production management techniques on product quality in selected manufacturing in South East Nigeria was motivated by the need to provide solutions to the problem of quality and production management techniques on product …
EFFECT OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN SOUTH – SOUTH, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of safety management on performance of manufacturing organizations in South- South, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study sought to: determine the effect of regular safety audit on employees’ commitment to productivity, ascertain the …
EFFECT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED FEDERAL AND STATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH -EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of work-life balance on performance of selected federal and state health institutions in South- East, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study sought to: ascertain the extent to which employee assistance programme …
AN EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RECRUITMENT POLICIES OF MULTINATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN NIGERIA (A CASE OF MTN PLC) ABSTRACT This research work focus on effectiveness of recruitment process in MTN telecommunication company Nigeria. Recruitment is a process is discover the source of manpower skills to meet the requirement of the staffing and to employ effective …
ASSESSING HUMAN CAPITAL POLICIES AS DRIVERS OF HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES OF MEGA BANKS IN THE SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was concerned with the assessment of Human Capital Policies as drivers of Human Capital Development Programme of Mega Banks in the South East of Nigeria. The broad objective of the study was to determine …
ASSESSMENT OF MANPOWER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT This study attempts to assess the manpower training and development in Nigerian construction industry with particular reference to some selected construction industry in Nigeria. To achieve this objective, related literature was assembled, reviewed and questionnaire designed based on judgement and sampling techniques were …
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF ICT ON EMPLOYEES IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING SECTOR A STUDY OF FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC, ENUGU METROPOLIS ABSTRACT This research study assesses the impact of ICT on employee in the banking sector with specific reference to First-Bank of Nigeria Plc Enugu metropolis. The researcher tries to ascertain if information, …
BOARD COMPOSITION AND CRITICAL DECISIONS IN NIGERIAN QUOTED FIRMS ABSTRACT This study examines the effect of board composition on critical decisions of Nigerian quoted firms. The six critical decisions studied were Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) total compensation, CEO’s incentive pay out of total compensation, the level of firm unrelated diversification, intensity of firm research and …
CAPACITY PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE IN THE NIGERIAN BREWING INDUSTRY IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of capacity planning on the performance of brewery firms in South Eastern States of Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the extent to which capacity planning enhanced the level of performance in the …
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SECTOR AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS SECTOR IN NIGERIA. (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND PRODUCTIVITY, ZENITH BANK PLC) ABSTRACT This research work seeks to compare the practice of Human Resources Management in Private and Public Sector Organisation in Nigeria. Here, Zenith Bank and Ministry …
CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF GOVERNMENT PRASTATALS IN ENUGU STATE) ABSTRACT It is a well-known fact that business organization develops a particular work practice and management altitude, which relied, their shared values, aspirations and goals. A workforce is made up of people with diverse values and aspirations; the organization …
DETERMINANTS OF EFFECTIVE MOTIVATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE ABSTRACT This project was a review of Determinants of Effective Motivation of Public Service Employee The Statement of Problem identified was Job Independence, Staff promotion, Staff training, To meet the general objective, the study was focused on the following specific objectives: tgo determine the effects of Job …
DETERMINANTS OF EFFECTIVE TRAINING IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL RADIO CORPORATION OF NIGERIA ENUGU NATIONAL STATION (FRCN) ENUGU ABSTRACT Public corporations in Nigeria are noted for their lack luster performance. This aims at critically examining, where in lies the ineffectiveness and inefficiency of public corporation, with regards to staff training and …
FLOW UNITS IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HYDROCARBON BEARING ZONES, AQUA FIELD. NIGER-DELTA, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Reservoir characterization is the key to a successful oil field development program. The recovery efficiency of any reservoir is influenced by its heterogeneities; particularly the distribution of porosity and permeability. To develop a reservoir model that represents the reservoir properties we …
GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION OF A MAASTRICHTIAN COAL SEAM AT EHA-ALUMONA-ORBA ENVIRONS OF ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT Anambra Basin is one of the basins in Nigeria, harbouring the largest deposit of sub-bituminous coal. Sub-bituminous coal exposures have been encountered in the Eha-Alumona/Orba environs. This study therefore aims at delineating the coal seam and estimating the coal …
GEOLOGICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF SOME DERELICIT BARITE FIELDS IN THE ABAKALIKI BASIN, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The proliferation of abandoned surface excavations in the Benue Rift not only contributes to land degradation and landscape disruption but also results in loss of economic deposits, dearth of mining data and generation of unprotected spoils with known potential …
GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION OF ROAD FAILURE USING ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY IMAGING METHOD, A CASE STUDY OF UHIELE – OPOJI ROAD EDO STATE ABSTRACT A shallow geophysical investigation for road surface failure using 2D electrical resistivity imaging profiling was conducted to produce an approximate model of the subsurface resistivity. This study was done with the aim of revealing …
GEOTHERMAL GRADIENTS AND BURIAL HISTORY MODELLING IN PARTS OF THE EASTERN NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Reservoir and bottom hole temperatures from seventy wells in the Eastern Niger Delta suggests that two leg dogleg geothermal patterns characterize the geothermal gradients pattern of the Central Swamp and the Coastal Swamp in contrast to the single gradient patterns …
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERIZATION IN PARTS OF THE LOWER BENUE TROUGH, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Groundwater constitutes the main sources of water supply in part of lower Benue Trough (mainly Gboko area). Sustainable development and management of the resources require an understanding of its holistic characteristics. In this study, an attempt has been made to study the groundwater quantitative …
GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY AND MODELING OF AQUIFER DEPTH AROUND UBURU-OKPOSI SALT LAKES, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study area comprised Uburu and Okposi towns in Ohazara Local Government Area, Ebonyi state and it lies between latitudes 6000’N and 6005’N, and longitudes 7044’E and 7050’E. The area belongs to the saline hydrogeological groundwater basin of Albian Asu …
IMPACT OF GEOLOGY ON THE STABILITY OF LAMBATA-MINNA AND MINNA-BIDA ROADS, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA ABSTRACT The rocks and soils underlying Lambata-Minna and Minna-Bida roads in central Nigeria were mapped with the view to determine their impact on the stability of the roads underlain by them. Vertical electrical sounding was done along the roads to determine …
INTEGRATING SEISMIC AND PETROPHYSICAL LOG DATA IN RESERVOIR STUDIES IN ‘FAMITO’ OIL FIELD, ONSHORE NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Reservoir characterization has taken prominence in hydrocarbon exploration due to its role in proper understanding of the reservoir properties such as lithofacies, and petrophysical parameters, to enhance success in the quantification of the hydrocarbon reserve in place …
REGIONAL STRATIGRAPHIC AND STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK OF PARTS OF THE EASTERN COASTAL SWAMP DEPO-BELT OF THE NIGER DELTA ABSTRACT Facies geometry, stratigraphic configuration, structural style, hydrocarbon type and distribution within the paralic Agbada Formation of Middle to Late Miocene age across several fields in the Eastern part of the Coastal Swamp depo-belt were studied using regional …
SOURCE ROCK EVALUATION AND DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF MIDDLE EOCENE – EARLY MIOCENE SEDIMENTS IN UMUAHIA AND IT’S EVIRONS, NIGER DELTA BASIN, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The study area is bounded by latitudes 5027’N and 5034’N, and longitudes 7025’E and 7035’E. It falls within the Northern Niger delta Basin. The aim of this present study is …
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL METHODS IN ENUGU METROPOLIS, SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT A questionnaire and observational study were randomly conducted on 204 houses to acquire information on different sewage disposal methods used in Enugu metropolis, and to investigate the impact of the sewage disposal methods on available water supplies. The results obtained show that 51% …
GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND HEAVY METAL UPTAKE BY AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS L. POLLUTED WITH PHARMACEUTICAL EFFLUENTS ABSTRACT Experiments were carried out to study the ability of Amaranthus hybridus to accumulate heavy metals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from two pharmaceutical effluents samples (effluent P, containing Paracetamol and effluent Bcontaining Amoxicillin). The preliminary experiment was carried out in …
HYDROCARBON DEGRADATION AND HEAVY METALS UPTAKE BY SENNA ALATA (L.) ROXB. IN SOIL POLLUTED WITH SPENT ENGINE OIL ABSTRACT The aim of the study is to use Senna alata L. to remediate soil polluted by spent engine oil (SEO). One hundred and twenty polythene bags filled with 20 kg of soil were separated into two …
IN VITRO REGENERATION OF TRECULIA AFRICANA DECNE. FROM EMBRYO EXPLANTS ON THE MEDIA OF MURASHIGE AND SKOOG (MS) AND GAMBORG ET AL. (B5) ABSTRACT The effect of three different concentrations of sucrose namely 2, 3 and 4% were investigated on the in vitro regeneration of embryo explants of Treculia africana Decne. on the media of …
MORPHO-ANATOMICAL STUDY OF TWO CLOSELY RELATED SPECIES OF OLDENLANDIA (RUBIACEAE) IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Morpho-anatomical study of Oldenlandia corymbosa L. and Oldenlandia affinis (Roem & Schult.) DC. in the family Rubiaceae was undertaken in order to assess the taxonomic relationship of the two species. Ten samples of each of the two species were randomly collected from …
NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS FOR IN VITRO PROPAGATION OF RICINUS COMMUNIS L. ZYGOTIC EMBRYO USING THE BASAL MEDIA OF MURASHIGE AND SKOOG, GAMBORG ET AL. AND SCHENK AND HILDEBRANDT ABSTRACT This study was carried out on the nutrient requirements for the in vitro propagation of Ricinus communis employing the basal media of Murashige and Skoog (1962), Gamborg …
PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF LORANTHUS MICRANTHUS LINN. PARASITIC ON SIX DIFFERENT HOST PLANTS. ABSTRACT Qualitative and quantitative screenings of the leaves of Eastern Nigerian mistletoe, Loranthus micranthus L., parasitic on six different plant species namely, Kola accuminata, Albizia adiantifolia, Anona cherimola, Citrus sinensis, Citrus auriantifolia and Pentaclethra macrophylla were carried out in the laboratories of Pharmacognosy …
STUDIES ON THE MORPHOLOGY, PHENOLOGY AND SEED GERMINATION OF PENTACLETHRA MACROPHYLLA BENTH ABSTRACT The morphology, phenology and seed germination of the multipurpose African oil bean tree, Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth. belonging to the family Fabaceae were studied. The study area covered the entire Nsukka zone of Enugu State, Nigeria, and the ten towns randomly selected included: …
THE EFFECTS OF REFUSE DUMP COMPOST AND POULTRY MANURE ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS L. ABSTRACT A screen house experiment was conducted in the Botanical Garden of Plant Science and Biotechnology Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka to assess the effects of refuse dump compost and poultry manure on the growth and yield …
WATER QUALITY AND ALGAL BIODIVERSITY OF EBONYI RIVER, UDENU L.G.A, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The physico-chemical and algal characteristics of the upper reaches of Ebonyi River were studied in four stations over a four- month period from September to December 2014. The physico-chemical parameters: air and water temperatures, colour, depth, rate of flow, transparency, pH, …
WATER QUALITY AND ALGAL DIVERSITY OF FISH PONDS AND DAM RESERVOIR IN GESEDADDO FARMS, YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The water quality and algal diversity of the stocked and unstocked ponds and the dam reservoir at Gesedaddo farms, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria, were assessed for ten months. Meteorological data were accessed from Modibbo Adama University …
ASPECTS OF HOLOCENE VEGETATION RECONSTRUCTION OF SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA POLLEN RECORD FROM OZZI LAKE, OPI, NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT A palynological study of the Palaeo-vegetation of Opi Nsukka, north eastern Enugu State was investigation through a palyno-analysis of 1.5 m lake sediment core collected from Ozzi Lake, Ugwu Ozioko Opi- Agu Nsukka Enugu State. The …
ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC (VIA PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS) AND NUTRITIONAL VARIABILITIES AMONG TEN ACCESSIONS OF SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA (HOCHT. EX. A. RICH) HARMS ABSTRACT The genetic variability among ten (10) accessions of Sphenostylis stenocarpa from three states and National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria were assessed using sodium dodecyl polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS …
CHARACTERIZATION OF PENTACLETHRA MACROPHYLLA BENTH THROUGH PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS ABSTRACT Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate – Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS – PAGE) is a technique commonly used for the separation of proteins according to their molecular weight, based on their differential rates of migration through a sieving matrix (a gel) under the influence of an applied electrical field. …
COMPARATIVE GROWTH RATES OF THREE VARIETIES OF ELAEIS GUINEENSIS JACQ. ON THE BASAL MEDIA OF MURASHIGE AND SKOOG, GAMBORG ET AL., AND EEUWENS ABSTRACT The effect of three basal media, namely; Murashige and Skoog (MS), Gamborg et al. (B5), and Eeuwens (Y3) were assessed for mass propagation of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq. var. Dura, …
COMPARATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSES OF METHANOLIC AND AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACTS OF THREE MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN PLANT DISEASE CONTROL ABSTRACT Investigations were conducted to determine the qualitative and quantitative phytohemical properties of methanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of Chromolaena odorata L., Carica papaya L., and Ocimum gratissimum L. using standard methods. The results revealed that alkaloids, …
COMPARATVE STUDIES ON THE HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATION IN LEAF, STEM AND ROOT OF CORCHORUS OLITORIUS L. IRRIGATED WITH SEWAGE WATER AND TAP WATER RESPECTIVELY ABSTRACT The level of accumulation of heavy chemicals in the leaves, stem and roots of Corchorusolitorius seedlings irrigated with sewage (Sewage effluent) and tap water to maturity respectively was investigated. Prior …
EFFECT OF SUCROSE CONCENTRATIONS ON THE IN VITRO PLANTLET REGENERATION FROM MATURE ZYGOTIC EMBRYO EXPLANTS OF JATROPHA CURCAS L. IN MURASHIGE AND SKOOG (MS) MEDIUM ABSTRACT Jatropha curcas L. (physic nut) is a multipurpose plant which belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. The non-edible oil produced from the seeds is considered a potential renewable source …
EFFECTS OF CRUDE OIL ON SOME BACTERIA AND MINERAL CONSTITUENTS OF RHIZOSPHERE OF DELONIX REGIA HOOK. ABSTRACT Crude oil spill is hazardous to soil and subsequently affects food production. Certain plants however tolerate and/or improve the mineral deficiency imposed by crude oil. Also, due to the ability of bacteria to degrade crude oil, plants that …
EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT ORGANIC WASTES ON THE GROWTH, YIELD, MARKET QUALITY AND PROTEIN CONTENT OF LENTINUS SQUARROSULUS (MONT.) SINGER, AN EDIBLE NIGERIAN MUSHROOM ABSTRACT Four organic wastes; mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) sawdust (MSD), Gmelina aborea sawdust (GSD), oil palm fruit fibre (OPFF) and oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) were evaluated for their effects on growth, …
EFFECTS OF SIMULATED CRUDE OIL CONTAMINATION ON THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND BACTERIAL POPULATION OF RHIZOSPHERE OF SORGHUM VULGARE PERS ABSTRACT This study has been undertaken to investigate the physicochemical properties and the bacterial population of the rhizosphere of Sorghum vulgare. In order to simulate spillage, 0.2, 0.9 and 5.0 % v/w concentrations of crude oil …
FUNGITOXIC EFFECT OF ETHANOLIC AND AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACTS OF AZADIRACHTA INDICA A. JUSS, OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM LINN AND BENLATE IN THE CONTROL OF POST-HARVEST FUNGAL DISEASES OF SOLANU ABSTRACT The fungitoxic properties of ethanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of Azadirachta indica and Ocimum gratissimum used for the control of post-harvest fungal diseases of Solanum melongena were …
HYDROCARBON DEGRADATION AND ACCUMULATION BY Sansevierialiberica Gerome and Labroy POLLUTED WITH CRUDE OIL ABSTRACT The capability of Sansevierialiberica to withstand crude oil pollution, degrade and/or accumulate the contaminant was investigated using 0.3, 1.3 and 6.3% v/w concentrations of crude oil to pollute soil vegetated with the stem cuttings of the plant. These treatments were repeated …
PRODUCTION OF Aspergillus niger GLUCOAMYLASE USING GUINEA CORN STARCH AMYLOPECTIN AS THE ONLY CARBON SOURCE ABSTRACT This study was aimed at the production of glucoamylase which can be utilised for starch hydrolysis. A fourteen days experimental study was carried out to determine the day of highest glucoamylase activity. Day five and day twelve of the …
PRODUCTION, PARTIAL PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CELLULASE BY ASPERGILLUS NIGER FROM SUBMERGED FERMENTATION OF GRAPE BAGASSE ABSTRACT The increase in agricultural practices has necessitated the judicious use of agricultural wastes into value added products. In this study the ability of selected cellulosic substrate to induce cellulase production by Aspergillus niger and the ability of the …
PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PAPAIN FROM CARICA PAPAYA LATEX ITS APPLICATION IN THE HYDROLYSIS OF TIGERNUT PROTEIN HOMOGENATE ABSTRACT In this study, the production of tiger nut suspension was carried out using a proteolytic enzyme (papain) isolated from the latex of C. papaya. The crude papain isolated was subjected to three steps purification system of …
RENAL BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES OF PREGNANCY-INDUCED HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING TERTIARY HOSPITALS IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT Pregnancy induced hypertensive disorders have become very common medical complication in Nigeria with its attendant morbidity and mortality. The morbidity and mortality may be associated with its possible effect on the kidneys which was studied. Results of the electrolyte …
SOME BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN HIV POSITIVE PATIENTS ON HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY ABSTRACT Some biological changes are observed during human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) infection. Once CD4+ count decreases to 500 cells/mm3 highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is initiated. This work, seeks to elucidate the effect of HAART on some of the biochemical changes caused …
STUDIES ON THE ACTIVITY OF ∞-AMYLASE PRODUCED FROM Fusarium spp. USING SWEET POTATO (Ipomoea batatas) STARCH. ABSTRACT After a seven day pilot studies, day 6 was found suitable for enzyme production from Fusarium species using starch from Ipomoea batatas (sweet potato) tubers as the carbon source. The specific activity of the crude enzyme was 55.45µ/mg. …
STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF MILLETTIA ABOENSIS LEAVES ON LOMOTIL – INDUCED CONSTIPATION IN WISTAR ALBINO RATS ABSTRACT Millettia aboensis leaf is a rich source of reducing sugar, tannins, glycosides and flavonoids and has been reported to have medicinal property as well as some physiological potentials. The leaf also has been used …
STUDIES ON THE PHYTOCHEMICAL AND NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT OF JUSTICIA CARNEA AND ITS EFFECT ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN ANAEMIC RATS. ABSTRACT Anaemia is a common blood disorder that affects people of all ages, though people at greater risk are the elderly, young women and infants. Different drugs are used but many …
SURVEY OF SODIUM, POTASSIUM, IRON AND CALCIUM CONTENTS OF RETAIL SAMPLES OF SOME PROCESSED FOODS (BREAKFAST CEREALS AND SNACKS) SOLD IN NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT Processed foods have been noted to be generally, high in sodium but, low in potassium. Some of these foods such as snacks often provide a quick bite at work and …
THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ADMINISTRATION ON SERUM LIPID PROFILE, TOTAL PROTEIN AND LIVER ENZYMES IN RATS ABSTRACT Alcohol has many biological actions, and adverse effects on lipid metabolism. The main objective of this present study was designed to study the effects of alcohol administration on serum lipid profile, total protein, liver enzymes and histopathological effect …
TOXIC PROFILE OF THE METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF Senna siamea AND ITS ANTIOXIDANT PRPOPERTIES ABSTRACT Medicinal plants have been assumed to be good in detoxifications because they contain bioactive compounds capable of doing this. However, some plants are very toxic to both humans and animals with the potential of damaging certain organs in the body. …
THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS OF THERMO-INACTIVATION AND REGENERATION OF PARTIALLY PURIFIED PEROXIDASE FROM Gongronema latifolium LEAVES. ABSTRACT Peroxidase activity from G. latifolium was done to see whether it could be used in industries. Crude peroxidase was extracted from G. latifolium with 0.05M sodium phosphate buffer of pH 6.0; 70% ammonium sulphate saturation to precipitated protein with …
THE INTERACTION OF THE ANTIMALARIAL DRUGS (ARTEMETHER AND LUMEFANTRINE) WITH HAEMOGLOBIN A AND S A UV- VISIBLE STUDY ABSTRACT On the premise that the resistance of malaria is related to the structure of the sickle haemoglobin molecule, a comparative denaturation of haemoglobin A (HbA), haemoglobin AS (HbAS) and haemoglobin S (HbS) in their relaxed states …
MODELING GENETIC DEFECTS AS A MOLECULAR BIOMARKER IN EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DICHLORVOS ON PULLET CHICKS ABSTRACT Environmental pollution and poisoning owing to the widespread use of pesticides in agricultural and domestic pest control may be detrimental to the health of handlers, non target organisms and consumers. In this study, genetic defect was used as a …
MODULATION OF HIGH FRUCTOSE FED, STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED TYPE 2 DIABETES BY WONDERFUL KOLA (BUCHHOLZIA CORIACEA) SEED EXTRACTS IN MALE WISTAR RATS ABSTRACT Type 2 diabetes (T2D) occurs when there is an advanced determent in insulin action (insulin resistance, IR), which proceeds toβ-cell dysfunction. This present study assessed the modulatory effects of Buchholziacoriacea(B. coriacea) seeds extract …
NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF YEAST BIOFORTIFIED AKAMU ABSTRACT The nutrient composition of yeast biofortified akamu, a cereal-based fermented food was determined using two different concentrations of inocula preparations at 5% and 10% glucose concentrations. While keeping the peptone and yeast extract constant at 2% and 1% respectively. These media were used to inoculate the akamu at …
OXIDATIVE STRESS AND MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION IN HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS PATIENTS ON HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY ABSTRACT This study was aimed at evaluating oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in HIV patients on a combination of emtricitabine, tenofovir and efavirenz (ATRIPLA), commonly used for treating these patients attending the HIV clinic of Enugu State University Teaching (ESUT) …
PARTIAL PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AMYLASE FROM GERMINATED AFRICAN YAM BEAN SEEDS (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) ABSTRACT The activity of α-amylase and protein concentration in African yam bean seeds increases as germination progresses up to day 8 of germination where it exhibited its highest level, followed by sequenced decreased activity and protein concentration till day 12. Starch …
PH AND THERMAL STABILITIES OF PEROXIDASE ISOLATED FROM RIPENING TOMATO FRUITS (SONALUM LYCOPERSICON) ABSTRACT Peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.7) extracted from Sonalum lycopersicon was purified, on a two-step purification process of ammonium sulphate precipitation and gel filtration. The specific activity of the crude enzyme was 55.45μ/mg. The crude enzyme was purified to the level of gel filtration …
PHYTOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDANT AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS ABSTRACT The use of medicinal plants for the treatment of many diseases is associated with folk medicine from different parts of the World. However, information on the toxicology of these plants part used in Nigeria folk medicine is rare. Thus, this work is aimed …
PHYTOCHEMICALS, ANTIOXIDANTS AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF SECURIDACA LONGEPEDUNCULATA ABSTRACT One of the problems associated with medicinal plants in Nigeria is paucity of information on the phytochemistry and toxicity of some of these plants. The study aimed at revealing a range of phytochemicals in the plant, which are physiologically potent in ameliorating several …
PREVALENCE AND SEVERITY OF HYPOGLYCAEMIA AND LACTIC ACIDOSIS IN CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH Plasmodium falciparum MALARIA ABSTRACT The prevalence and severitay of hypoglycaemia and lactic acidosis in Nigerian children diagnosed with Plasmodium falciparum malaria were determined in 100 outpatient children aged 3-144 months (12 years). The children were grouped into 2 categories: 3-59 month old and …
PRODUCTION AND OPTIMIZATION OF GLUCOAMYLASES FROM PLANTS AND Aspergillusniger FOR STARCH HYDROLYSIS IN A BATCH BIOREACTOR ABSTRACT Glucoamylases were produced from both plants and microorganisms and were optimized for starch hydrolysis in batch bioreactor. Amylase activity was monitored in germinating guinea corn seeds for seven days. Highest amylase activity was observed on days 3 and …
EVALUATION OF NUTRIENT COMPOSITION AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF SELECTED COMMONLY CONSUMED AND UNDERUTILISED SEASONAL FRUITS IN NSUKKA METROPOLIS ABSTRACT The increased interest in antioxidant activity of plant phytochemicals has necessitated their determination in rarely consumed fruits. The aim of this study was to determine the antioxidant capacity as well as the vitamin and mineral content …
EVALUATION OF NUTRITIVE AND NON-NUTRITIVE COMPONENTS AND ANTI-DIABETIC PROPERTIES OF EDIBLE PORTIONS OF Chrysophyllumalbidum FRUIT IN STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC MALE ALBINO RATS ABSTRACT Diabetes is becoming a pandemic disease despite the recent surge in new drugs to manage the condition. The limitations of currently available oral anti-diabetic agents either in terms of efficacy/safety coupled …
EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MANGANESE PEROXIDASE (MNP) FROM Rigidoporuslignosus, A WHITE ROOT ROT FUNGI OF RUBBER TREE. ABSTRACT This study was carried out to screen, partially purify and characterize Manganese peroxidase from Rigidoporuslignosus. This study started with the optimization of enzymes production in the laboratory scale of submerged fermentation system.A pilot study was carried out …
Garcinia kolaHeckel STEM BARK ETHANOLIC EXTRACT AND ITS TRITERPENOID FRACTION PROTECTED AGAINST SODIUM ARSENITE-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY AND NEPHROTOXICITY IN RAT MODELS ABSTRACT Arsenite is an environmental toxicant known to elicit adverse effects on liver and kidney organs. This study was designed to investigate the protective effects of Garcinia kola Heckel stem bark ethanolic extract (EEGK) and …
GLYCAEMIC INDICES OF MAIZE, ACHA, WHEAT AND OAT IN WISTAR RATS ABSTRACT This study was conducted to measure the glycemic index and blood glucose response of staple foods consumed in Nigeria in healthy Wistar rats. The test food samples Maize (Zea mays), Wheat (Triticum spp), Acha (Digitaria exilis) and Oat (Elkris super oat) were formulated …
IMPACT OF FRESH AND FERMENTED PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENTS ON SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN UMUAKA, NJABA, IMO STATE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT ………………………….. The impact of palm oil mill effluents (POME) on soil fertility was determined by studying the physico-chemical and heavy metals parameters found in fresh and fermented POME from six palm …
ISOLATION, PARTIAL PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GLUCOAMYLASE FROM Aspergillus niger IN SUBMERGED FERMENTATION USING AMYLOPECTIN FROM TIGER NUT STARCH AS CARBON SOURCE ABSTRACT Glucoamylase was isolated from Aspergillus niger and purified using ammonium sulphate precipitation and gel filtration respectively. The purified enzyme was then characterized to determine the optimum conditions required by the produced enzyme. …
ISOLATION, PARTIAL PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF α-AMYLASE FROM Bacillus alcalophilus ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to isolate, partially purify and characterize α-Amylase from Bacillus alcalophilus. The enzyme (α-amylase) was isolated from Bacillus alcalophilus using cassava as only carbon source. 20 g of soil sample were weighed out and dissolved in 40 ml of …
ISOLATION, PARTIAL PURIFICATION AND STABILITY STUDIES OF MANGANESE PEROXIDASE FROM WHITE ROT BASODIOMYCETES, Pleurotus tuber-Regium ABSTRACT Manganese peroxidase (MnP) enzyme is the most common lignin-modifying peroxidase produced by almost all wood-colonizing basidiomycetes causing white-rot and various soil-colonizing litter-decomposing fungi. Multiple forms of this glycosylated haeme protein with molecular weight normally at 40 to 50 kDa …
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BIOSURFACTANT PRODUCTION FROM OIL WASTE BY A DICULTURE OF AZOTOBACTER VINELANDII AND PSEUDOMONAS SP. ABSTRACT During the bioprocess of the biosurfactant production (by the consortium), the volume of CO2 evolved was 28.23 ± 5.08 cm3, which is equivalent to 0.056 ± 0.01g CO2 per 100 ml of …
EFFECT OF THE METHANOL EXTRACT OF JATROPHA TANJORENSIS LEAVES ON SOME HAEMATOLOGICAL AND ANTIOXIDANT PARAMETERS IN RATS ABSTRACT The effect of the methanol extract of Jatropha tanjorensis leaves on haematological and antioxidant parameters of rats was investigated. From the study, the percentage yield of the extract was 9.77%. The qualitative and quantitative phytochemical screening of …
EFFECT OF WATER ACTIVITY ON TRANSESTERIFICATION KINETIC PARAMETERS OF COCONUT OIL WITH ETHANOL ABSTRACT This work is focused on determining quantitatively how water, even in its smallest amount, affects transesterification kinetic parameters of coconut oil with ethanl; with the view of assessing whether it is preferable to use anhydrous ethanol with high price or ethanol …
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF ALCOHOLICS IN NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This work was aimed at finding the effects of alcohol on some biochemical parameters. A total of one hundred and eighty (180) apparently healthy, non-hypertensive male alcoholics were used for the study. Forty (40) non-consumers of alcohol were used as …
EFFECTS OF CHEMICALS USED IN STORING MAIZE ON IT S ZEIN CONTENT OVER A DURATION OF TIME ABSTRACT Maize is the largest and most important agricultural commodity in the world. Zein is the storage protein in maize known as prolamine. It is water insoluble and forms odorless, tasteless, clear edible films. The zein content of …
EFFECTS OF ETHANOL EXTRACTS OF EUPHORBIA HIRTA HERB ON SOME OXIDATIVE AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus produces a lot of highly reactive oxygen species which have been attributed to the aetiology and pathophysiology of the disease. In view of the adverse effects associated with synthetic drugs and natural medicine being …
EFFECTS OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF Chrysophyllum albidum SEEDS ON ALLOXAN- INDUCED-DIABETIC RATS ABSTRACT Methanol seed extract of Chrysophyllum albidum was studied to ascertain the potential effects of the extracts on some biochemical indices. The proximate composition of Chrysophyllum albidum seed methanol extract was found to contain crude protein (8.41± 0.02 mg/g), crude fat (19.12±0.01 mg/g), …
EFFECTS OF THIAMINE, PYRIDOXINE AND BIOTIN ON BLOOD GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION AND RENAL FUNCTION PARAMETERS OF ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of thiamine, pyridoxine and biotin on the concentrations of blood glucose, serum electrolytes and renal functions of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. A total of twenty seven (27) …
ELUCIDATION OF SOME IMMUNOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL NATURE OF THE LEAVES OF SENNA MIMOSOIDES ABSTRACT In the present study, the phytochemical composition, immunomodulatory, leukocyte mobilization, haematological and antihepatotoxic effects of the aqueous extract of Senna mimosoides leaves were evaluated. The study also covered the effect of the extract on the activity of lactase and the assessment …
ESTIMATION OF DAILY SALT INTAKE OF HEALTHY AMBULANT NIGERIAN ADULTS ABSTRACT Data on the current levels of sodium consumption of Nigerian adults are urgently needed to determine the contribution of dietary sodium as a risk factor in the increasing incidence of hypertension and related complications in the country. The aim of this study was to …
ESTIMATION OF TOTAL PHENOLICS, TOTAL FLAVONOIDS AND IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF VOACANGA AFRICANA ROOT BARK AND ITS FRACTIONS ABSTRACT The in vitro antioxidant activities, total phenolic and flavonoid contents of the methanol extract of Voacanga africana root bark and the n-hexane, ethylacetate and n-butanol subfractions of the methanol extract were carried …
CHARACTERIZATION AND COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF COCONUT (Cocos nucifera) AND WALNUT (Tetracarpidium conophorum) OILS ABSTRACT Characterization and comparative assessment of Cocos nucifera and Tetracarpidium conophorum seeds and the oils were evaluated in this work using standard techniques. The percentage proximate analysis of the samples revealed that the moisture, ash, fibre and protein …
COMPARATIVE PROPERTIES OF THE METHYL AND ETHYL ESTERS PRODUCED FROM AVOCADO (Persea americana) PULP OIL ABSTRACT Biodiesel was produced from Avocado (Persea Americana) pulp oil by trans esterification with methanol and ethanol (6:1 methanol/ethanol-to-oil ratio) using 0.09% sodium hydroxide as catalyst in 60 minutes reaction time. The percentage yield of the methyl ester was 78% …
COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT MODIFICATIONS ON THE COLD WATER SOLUBILITY OF STARCH FROM SELECTED UNDERUTILIZED LEGUMES ABSTRACT The industrial utilization of native starch is limited by its imperfect nature, hence the need for modifications. The continued use of conventional crops such as cassava, maize, rice and potato as sources of starch for …
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF MORINGA OLEIFERA AND VERNONIA AMYGDALINA LEAVES ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL INDICES IN ALBINO RATS ABSTRACT A comparative study of the effects of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera and Vernonia amygdalina on selected biochemical indices of prostate pathologies of male albino rats was investigated using thirty two adult …
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF SOME BRANDS OF POPCORN COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was therefore designed to determine and compare the nutritional contents of some commonly consumed brands of popcorn snacks in unprocessed (uncooked) form of the cereal. Processed popcorn samples were procured from vendors at a movie theatre, …
DETERMINATION OF ELECTROLYTES AND GLYCOSYLATED HAEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATIONS IN DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS IN GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL, ABUJA. ABSTRACT Diabetes is a major threat to global public health, and the numbers of diabetic patients are rapidly increasing world-wide. This study was aimed at determining the serum electrolyte concentration and glycosylated haemoglobin level of diabetic patients and apparently …
DETERMINATION OF LIPID PROFILE AND SOME BIOCHEMICAL INDICES IN PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND SEDENTARY PREGNANT AND NON-PREGNANT WOMEN IN GIWA COMMUNITY, KADUNA STATE ABSTRACT Lipids and lipoproteins are essential constituents of the body and their activities assist in maintenance of the body homeostasis. Sedentary lifestyle, as predisposed by sedentary work has been shown to lead to …
DETERMINATION OF THYROID HORMONAL LEVELS IN HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS IN NSUKKA COMMUNITY OF SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study assessed the levels of cluster determinant 4 (CD4+) cell, total protein, triacylglycerol (TAG), total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4), of one hundred …
EFFECT OF ALKALINE STEEP AND AIR-REST CYCLE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SORGHUM PEROXIDASE ACTIVITY DURING MALTING ABSTRACT The effect of alkaline steep and air-rest cycle on the development of peroxidase activity during malting was investigated in sorghum variety, KSV8. Preliminary experiment showed that alkaline steep (test) and the distilled water steep (control) had germinative energy …
EFFECT OF HONEY ON JEJUNUM AND PROSTATE SMOOTH MUSCLES OF RABBITS ABSTRACT Conventional chemotherapy has always taken a prominent place in dealing with diseased states; but owing to their various side-effects, natural products that play similar therapeutic roles have become the thrust of much research work. Hence, this study sought to investigate the possible reasons …
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANALGESIC ACTIVITIES OF CIPROFLOXACIN, LINCOMYCIN AND ERYTHROMYCIN IN WISTAR RATS ABSTRACT The effect of three antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, lincomycin and erythromycin) on the inflammatory process was studied both in vitro and in vivo. Agar-induced rat paw oedema was used as a model for acute inflammation, and the antibiotics were administered (10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg …
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF THE HOMOGENATE OF CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUITS ABSTRACT Research on inflammation has become the focus of global scientific study because of its implication in virtually all human and animal diseases. Also, liver diseases have been on increase and of global concern.Cucumis sativus is believed to have anti-oxidant activity, high flavonoid …
ANTIDIARRHOEAL EFFECT OF UNRIPE Musa paradisiacae PULP AND PEEL HOMOGENATES ON CASTOR OIL-INDUCED DIARRHOEA IN WISTAR ALBINO RATS ABSTRACT Musa paradisiacae commonly known as plantain is a rhizomatous perennial crop used as a source of starchy staple for millions of people in Nigeria. Different parts of the plant have been used in the treatment of …
ANTIMICROBIAL SCREENING AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF Cissusaralioides ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial effect of Cissusaralioides extracts and their anti-inflammatory activity using experimental rat models. Phytochemical analyses of Cissusaralioides showed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, tannins, alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids and glycosides. Antimicrobial activity of C. aralioides was …
ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, TOTAL PHENOLIC AND FLAVONOID CONTENTS OF WHOLE PLANT METHANOL EXTRACT AND SOLVENT FRACTIONS OF Desmodiumramosissimum G. Don ABSTRACT The present study was designed to estimate the total phenolic and flavonoid contents and to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activities of both the methanol extract and the various solvent fractions of the whole plant, …
ANTIOXIDANT AND TOXICOLOGIC PROPERTIES OF METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF STEPHANIA DINKLAGEI IN WISTAR ALBINO RAT ABSTRACT Stephania dinklagei is used extensively in South East Nigeria for the traditional treatment of malaria and other associated ailments in form of decoction, in which unspecified quantities are usually consumed without due regards to toxicologic and other adverse effects. …
ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEA ABSTRACT The present study evaluated the phytochemical constituents and in vitro antioxidant potential of different types of tea namely; black tea, un-caffeinated tea, green tea and herbal tea. Radical scavenging capacities of the tea extracts were determined using 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. Total antioxidant activity was determined using ferric …
BIOACCUMULATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF BUTACHLOR IN THE SOIL ECOSYSTEM ABSTRACT Bioaccumulation of butachlor in plants following its application in the farm against weeds was evaluated using Phaseolus vulgaris (bean plant). Also, the risk of the consumption of such plants with some amount of bioaccumulated butachlor by non-target humans was studied using rabbits as animal …
BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ANTIINFLAMMATORY CONSTITUENT AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY STUDIES ON STEM BARK EXTRACT OF CRATAEVA ADANSONII ABSTRACT In the last decade intensive research into the mechanisms of inflammation has implicated production of prostaglandins and reactive oxygen species as central to the progression of many inflammatory diseases. This study aimed at investigating/elucidating the biochemical mechanisms …
BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TOXIC CONSTITUENTS OF SEED EXTRACT OF AZADIRACHTA INDICA A. JUSS ABSTRACT The toxic constituents of seed extracts of Azadirachta indica A. Juss were isolated and biochemically characterised to elucidate the spectrum of toxicity. The constituents were isolated using toxicity-guided technique. Acute toxicity test established an oral LD50 >5 g/kg in mice. Chronic …
THE IMPACT OF ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT (ALM) ON NON-INTEREST INCOME STRUCTURE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS (DMBs) IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study aims at examining the impact of Asset Liability Management on non-interest income structure of Deposit Money banks in Nigeria for the period of Year 2011 to Year 2015. The study reviews the role of …
THE IMPACT OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE, OWNERSHIP AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF QUOTED NIGERIAN COMPANIES ABSTRACT The problem of how firms choose and adjust their strategic mix of financing securities and the impact such mix has on corporate performance has called for attention and debate among corporate financial experts. This is so because the …
THE IMPACT OF CORRUPTION ON FISCAL POLICY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the “Impact of Corruption on Fiscal Policy Management in Nigeria”. The major objective was to find out the extent to which corruption in the fiscal policy management affects Government expenditure patterns, deficit financing and tax revenue. Research hypotheses were raised and …
THE IMPACT OF DEBT FINANCING ON VALUE OF NIGERIAN FIRMS ABSTRACT The issue of value creation for stakeholders of the firm as a result of the composition of its financial mix can be traced to the seminal work of Modigliani and Miller (MM) in 1958. Their argument is the irrelevance of the financing mix of …
THE IMPACT OF DEPOSIT INSURANCE SCHEME ON BANK INTERMEDIATION IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The impact of the 2008 global financial crisis on many economies has re-affirmed the need to protect the financial system from shocks, both from endogenous and exogenous sources. Consequently, policymakers and regulators in many countries have implemented various drastic regulatory measures to prevent …
THE IMPACT OF DIVIDEND POLICY AND EARNINGS ON STOCK PRICES OF NIGERIA BANKS ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of dividend yield on stock prices of Nigerian banks; the impact of earnings yield on stock prices of Nigeria banks and the impact of payout ratio on stock prices of Nigeria banks. The study adopted the …
THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS ON THE GROWTH OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY (1981-2009) ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the Growth of the Nigerian Economy, and also examined the contributions of Domestic Investment to the growth of Nigeria’s economy. Secondary data were sourced from the Central Bank of …
THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to examine the impact of global financial crisis on the Nigerian Capital Market particular to stockbrokers and investors on Nigerian Stock Exchange, Lagos Branch. The data for the study were collected through primary and secondary sources of …
THE IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION ON THE NIGERIAN BAKING INDUSTRY ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of globalisation on the Nigeria banking industry. The major objectives was to determine the impact economic globalization on the efficiency of the Nigeria banks, to determine the affects of globalisation on the profits of Nigeria banks and to examine how …
THE IMPACT OF INFLATION ON STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE AT THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE 1986-2006 ABSTRACT The study examined specifically the impact of inflation on stock market performance at the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The study used time series data for 21 year period; 1986-2006, to fill this important research gap. The least square regression approach was …
THE IMPACT OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ON BANKS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Mergers and Acquisitions is the current trend that is spreading throughout the world. The various financial sector reforms of the past two decades in Nigeria brought about some changes in terms of the number of institutions, ownership structure, as well as depth and breadth …
THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA BANKING REFORMS ON COMMERCIAL BANKS ABSTRACT Banking Industry reforms was intended to improve so many indices in the banking industry. Some of the indices as affected were; poor capitalization, inefficiency and negligence, loss of depositor’s fund, poor management, poor staffing, fraudulent practices, Bank Liquidation, High interest rate, …
THE MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Attaining a sustainable level of economic growth which would further translate into economic development is the major aim of policy makers in various countries as it impacts positively on the citizenry and drives the economy even further to a better level of equilibrium than that which …
THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF INFLATION ON THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET A CASE STUDY OF THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE, ONITSHA, ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT The research work was undertaken to asses the impact of inflation on the Nigerian capital markets. The work was intended to achieve the following objectives; to evaluate the way inflation affects the shares …
THE ROLES, OPERATIONS AND STRUCTURE OF NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET AND ITS IMPACT ON THE GROWTH OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY ASTRACT This study examines the roles, operations and structure of the Nigerian capital market. It also went ahead to examine the relationship between capital market development and economic growth. Time series data obtained from Central Bank of …
WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PROFITABILITY IN NIGERIA PETROLEUM MARKET SECTOR (2000-2013) ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to investigate the working capital management and profitability in Nigeria petroleum marketing sector. The statistical significance between the individual component of working capital management and profitability is examined in this study. In the light of this objective …
RISK MANAGEMENT IN TWO NIGERIAN BANKS ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of risk management in two Nigerian Banks. Data were obtained from the annual accounts and reports of the two banks (AfriBank Nigeria PLC and Fidelity Bank Nigeria PLC). An event study methodology was employed to examine the effects of deposit, asset quality and …
SECTOR ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FIRM PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA 1997-2012 ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to empirically analyze the impact of capital structure on firm’s performance in Nigeria; A sector by sector analysis. The annual financial statements of 15 firms listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange from Four (4) sectors of the …
SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS AND CREDIT SUPPLY TO POULTRY FARMERS IN ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT The Agricultural sector in Nigeria has remained one of the largest contributors to the gross domestic product of the nation’s economy contributing an average of 39% of GDP. Since the beginning of the millennium, over 80% of …
STAFF PERCEPTION OF THE IMPACT OF THE TWENTY-FIVE BILLION NAIRA RECAPITALIZATION POLICY IN NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY. A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS ABSTRACT This study investigated the staff perception of the impact of the N25 billion minimum capital base on Nigerian banking system using case study of some selected banks namely; First Bank of Nigeria …
THE CHOICE BETWEEN EQUITY AND DEBT IN NIGERIAN QUOTED COMPANIES SOME EMPIRICAL TESTS OF THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE THEORY ABSTRACT The study of capital structure attempts to explain the mix of securities and financing sources used by corporations to finance real investment. Most of the researches are on industrialized economies and evidence on developing countries like …
THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BANKS PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The sound financial health of financial institutions especially banks is often seen as a guarantee not only to its depositors but also it enhances shareholders wealth, ensures employees’ commitment as well assist in growing the economy. As a sequel to this maxim, efforts have been made …
THE DETERMINANT OF SAVINGS IN A DEREGULATED ECONOMY (THE NIGERIAN CASE) ABSTRACT This paper examine the determinants of savings in a deregulated economy in the light of the Nigeria experience during the period 1986-1993 and 1994- 2004. That is during SAP and Post SAP era respectively. The methodology involves the use of survey method for …
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PENSION ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA AS IT RELATES TO PENSION REFORM ACT, 2004. ABSTRACT Pension Administration in Nigeria in the recent past has been very challenging. The present experience has shown the administration could be relied upon given that is has undergone a lot of reforms poised to make a difference from past …
THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC TAXES ON FOREIGN PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The enabling environment created through generous fiscal policies is expected to increase the level of foreign private investment in Nigeria beyond the present level. However, on the contrary what is witness are divestments cum capital flight out of the country. It is therefore, …
THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In most agrarian economies like the type that exists in Nigeria, agricultural production provides the needed fulcrum upon which a sustainable development would blossom. Being the main source of food for most of the population, till date, agricultural production remains the mainstay of the …
IMPACT OF TAX REVENUE ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH ABSTRACT The importance of taxation as a policy in a growing economy like Nigeria cannot underestimate. It has become one of the popular positions of professional economists that tax revenue of any given government / nation contributes to the checks and healthy management of its national governance …