1. INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENIN CITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
As children grow and develop, profound physical changes occur. These changes usher them into adolescence. Adolescence is the developmental period of transition between childhood and adulthood which involves biological, cognitive, and socio-emotio...
2. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
It is not exaggeration that despite the effort of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and other bodies like the International Labour Organization (ILO)1, there are still cases and reports of women and child traf...
3. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF GLAXOSMITHKLINE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Organizations in today's world are continuously under pressure to enhance service and production. The precariousness of the external working environment, along with the quick pace of technology development, necessitates new w...
4. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
5. INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENIN CITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
As children grow and develop, profound physical changes occur. These changes usher them into adolescence. Adolescence is the developmental period of transition between childhood and adulthood which involves biological, cognitive,...
6. SECURITY CHALLENGES AND COPING STRATEGIES OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN ENUGU STATE
Background Of The Study
Security of library resources is very paramount in the provision of efficient library service delivery. Where there is insecurity of library collections, the resources are exposed to dangers such as theft, mutilation, and vandali...
7. THE INFLUENCE OF HOME VIDEOS ON THE SOCIAL LIFE OF ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Background of the study
Home video is one of the strongest media outlets and because it is widespread, it could influence the culture of the any society, especially among the younger generation. The home video business distributes films, telemovies and...
8. MOTIVATING LABOUR FORCE FOR HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
No matter how organized a business organization is, most of the problems faced by its’ executive are the effective management of its human resources to achieve organizational goals (Zhor, & Oldham, 2004).
9. POLITICAL ELITES AND DEVELOPMENT CRISIS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Presently, the crisis of development is the most serious problem facing Nigeria and Africa as a whole. This is because the country has remained largely underdeveloped despite the presence of huge mineral and human resources. Seve...
10. SECURITY CHALLENGES AND COPING STRATEGIES OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN ENUGU STATE
Background Of The Study
Security of library resources is very paramount in the provision of efficient library service delivery. Where there is insecurity of library collections, the resources are exposed to dangers such as theft, mutilation, and vandali...
11. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
12. EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
Today’s business environment produces change in the workplace more suddenly and frequently than ever before. Mergers, acquisitions, new technology, restructuring downsizing and economic meltdown are all factors that contribute to a growing climate of uncertainty. The ability to adapt to cha...
13. EFFECT OF TEACHERS ATTITUDE AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENT IN BIOLOGY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Attitude as a concept is concerned with an individual way of thinking, acting and behaving. It has very serious implications for the learner, the teacher, and the immediate social group with which the individual learner relates a...
14. EFFECT OF VITAMINS C AND E ON MEMORY IN ADULT MICE
Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement and is destroyed by heat or reduced by prolonged storage (Weinstein et al., 2001). Humans, unlike most...
15. THE IMPLICATION OF RITUALISM ON MORAL DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIAN YOUTHS
Background of the study
Moral education is an issue that is currently being widely discussed as a result of the moral decadence of youths. The Nigerian society particularly is now in serious crisis for the high level of immorality that prevails in our s...
16. INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL DISCIPLINE ON EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Discipline has been defined as a set of rules and regulations, rewards and punishment administered in order to teach self-control, increase desirable behaviour and decrease undesirable behaviour (Okoli, 1996). As Brown (2000) put...
17. INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLE ON CHILDREN IN UGBOWO COMMUNITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Parenting style is a psychological construct representing standard strategies that parents use in their child rearing (Nnamadi, 2009). The quality of parenting is more essential than the quantity spent with the child. For instance a parent c...
18. THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF PRESS CLUB IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
In recent years, educational researchers have emphasized the critical role of the principal in creating an effective school environment which involves the development of a strong school culture that prescribes specific goals, rol...
19. INFLUENCE OF NEGATIVE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOUR IN TEACHERS TEACHING METHOD
ABSTRACT:- This study was carried out to examine the influence of negative classroom behaviour in teachers teaching method using some selected secondary schools in Lagos State as a case study. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling...
20. THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON PROFITABILITY IN NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY
Background of the Study
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a concept entails the practice whereby corporate entities voluntarily integrate both social and environment upliftment in their business philosophy and operations. A business enterprise is...
21. THE INFLUENCE OF JOURNALISM CODE OF ETHICS ON JOURNALISM PRACTICE
Background of the Study
Journalism is fundamental in ensuring purposeful and peaceful co-existence in the society. They are indispensable to the success of every human endeavour. Through their agenda – setting role, the journalism practice s...
22. ADVERTISING AS A ‘’POWER TOOL’’ FOR BUSINESS GROWTH: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Generally, businesses say that advertising provides a public service because it gives them information about their products and in its broadest sense; it is the vital conduct for information between producers and consumers. Of course, we all...
23. ASSESSMENT OF MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON EMPLOYEE'S COMMITMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
No matter how organized a business organization is, most of the problems faced by its’ executive are the effective management of its human resources to achieve organizational goals (Zhor, & Oldham, 2004).
24. CHALLENGES OF HEALTH APPRAISAL SERVICES
Background Of Study
In Nigeria, the provision of health services for the citizenry is accorded a priority status by the national government. Every year, huge sums of money are allocated to the health sector. In particular, considerable effort is directe...
25. INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENIN CITY
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Research such as Peer cluster theory (Danish, 1993) has shown that peer pressure has a much greater impact on adolescent behaviour than any other factor. A teenager spends more of his/her time with peers than with family members. The interaction o...
26. CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, RESILIENCE AND LOCUS OF CONTROL AS PREDICTORS OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOURS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The exhibition of deviant behavior by secondary school students such as stealing, lying, fighting, prostitution, smoking etc. are not traits learnt in the classroom through formal learning but as result of misdirection and the in...
27. AN ASSESSMENT ON THE PREVALENCE OF ABORTION AMONG TEENAGE GIRLS
ABSTRACT
The research is carried out on factor that affecting the teenage abortion and causes and Health education on prevalence of Abortion among teenage girls has been taking appropriately, maintenance of teenage girls at the age of 12-18 years should...
28. EXAMINING THE ATTITUDES OF UNDERGRADUATE YOUTHS TOWARD DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND ITS IMPLICATYION ON SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION
ABSTRACT
This research work sought to assess the attitude of undergraduate youths toward democratic values and the implication these would have on social studies education in Nigeria. The youths of Nigeria has been confirmed to form the bulk of th...
29. ATTITUDES OF UNDERGRADUATE YOUTHS TOWARD DEMOCRATIC VALUES: IMPLICATION FOR SOCIAL STUDIES
ABSTRACT
This research work sought to assess the attitude of undergraduate youths toward democratic values and the implication these would have on social studies education in Nigeria. The youths of Nigeria has been confirmed to form the bulk of th...
30. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN NIGERIA EXPERIENCE
Background of the study
Apart from CEDAW and other international instruments which Nigeria is signatory to laws that forbid violence against women, the Nigeria constitution itself forbids it. The provision in section 42 of Nigeria constitution, guarantees all Nig...
31. FACTORS INFLUENCING CULTISM IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The term cultism is a way of life, an attitude, an idea that has become popular and also it can be said to be a small group of people who have extreme religion. The genesis of secret cult activities in Nigeria tertiary institutio...
32. EFFECT OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background to the Study
Examination has been generally accepted as the best means of assessment. It is a formal test of knowledge or ability. Infact, in a school setting, examination is a means of evaluating the quantity of knowledge a student has acqui...
33. EFFECT OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of workforce diversity on employee performance. The survey research design method was adopted for the paper. The instrument used to gather relevant data for the study was the questionnaire. Th...
34. PERCEIVED RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING AFRICA REDEMPTION CLINIC, IGARRA, EDO STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a gastrointestinal disorder that occurs as a result of developing a hole or sore within the lining of stomach, or duodenum, which forms the&n...
35. ASSESSMENT OF AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF MEDIA COVERAGE OF APRIL 2011 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Background to the Study
Development in all its ramifications is a pr...
36. THE EFFECT OF HEAD TEACHERS’ LEADERSHIP STYLES ON TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Problem
Leadership is considered as one of the key ingredients for the success of any organization. It is...
37. CONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The introduction to sexual activities during adolescent stage of development, according to Skolnik (2012), is an experience common to all youths. Frost, Henshaw and Sonf...
38. EFFECT OF MATERNAL LITERACY ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS 0-5 YEARS
Background of the study
The prevalence of chronic malnutrition among under-five children remains persistently high in Nigeria. For example, in the Northern Region of Nigeria, 32.5% of children below five years are stunted, 12.9% wasted, and 21.8% underw...
39. WORK LIFE BALANCE AND ITS EFFECTS ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Every individual is an integral part of the family in particular and the society in general. In today’s business world, employee performance is not just a key determinant of organizational goals but also being influenced by...
40. AN EVALUATION OF ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA: THE CASE OF ANAMBRA STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The unbridled quest for power by man in his ever unstoppable search for relevance and advantage has indeed, generated so much tensions and hostilities. Thus, for most developing democracies of the Third World especially, Nigeria,...
41. IMPACT OF BROADCASTING MEDIA ON THE USAGE OF CONTRACEPTIVES BY RURAL WOMEN
Background to the Study
Of all the Millennium Development Goals, the least progress has been made on goal Number Five (MDG 5): Reducing maternal mortality by three-quarters by the year 2015. (UNICEF 2009).
Every day, about 1,500 wome...
42. IMPACT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Academics and practitioners have been striving to establish and agreed upon definitions of the concept of corporate social responsibility for over 30 years. Davis (1960) suggested that social responsibility refers to businesses’ “deci...
43. A CRITICAL REVIEW OF CIVIL SERVANT INDISCIPLINE AND ITS EFFECT ON PRODUCTIVITY
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Public/Civil Servants, in contemporary public organizations in Nigeria, exhibit discipline at a minimal level coupled with some elements of indiscipline. In this condition, for example, staff may report for duty, in time and som...
44. A REVIEW ON FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR ON HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In the ever changing business environment, understanding customers and the consuming process has a variety of advantages especially for manufacturing companies. According to Ha...
45. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
There has been disturbing news of domestic violence in every nook and cranny of the nation for some time now in the society of Nigeria. This is the case in every part of the country. In the event that a story concerning cultism,...
46. INDISCIPLINE AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS INDISCIPLINE AND ITS IMPACT ON WORK PRODUCTIVITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Any company's ability to remain profitable and in business is directly proportional to the calibre of its workforce as well as the degree to which those workers are able to conform their behaviours and values to those of the...
47. AN EMPIRICAL REVIEW OF COMMUTING BEHAVIOUR OF COMMERCIAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN LAGOS METROPOLIS
Background of the Study
Travel behaviour refers to how individuals travel in public spaces using all modes of transportation and for all purposes. Some of the things that individuals desire to do are separated by space, which necessitates travel. They make travel decisi...
48. ANALYSIS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES AND IT INFLUENCE ON THE SUCCESS OF SME IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In the globe, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up more than 90 percent of all firms, are responsible for more than 50 percent of all employment, and produce more than 50 percent of all gross domestic products...
49. THE EFFECT OF NUTRITION EDUCATION ON FEMALE EATING HABITS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
To assist the voluntary adoption of food choices and other food- and nutrition-related behaviours that are beneficial to one's health and well-being, nutrition education can be defined as any combina...
50. EVALUATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ITS IMPACT: THE NIGERIA EXPERIENCE
Background of the study
Many women in our culture endure violent treatment from their romantic partners while remaining silent about it. Domestic abuse sometimes results in these women's deaths. Women are essential to the expansion and advancement of every country a...
