1. ABORTION LEGALIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON SEXUAL PRACTICES OF YOUTHS: A STUDY OF FCT RESIDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Pregnancy is the common name for gestation in humans. It is the development of one or more offspring, known as an embryo or fetus in the uterus (Truffers, 2003). Pregnancy usually lasts for about nine (9) months in human being...
2. AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF ADOBE PHOTOSHOP TO TEACH PAINTING IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABEOKUTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OGUN STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In the last decade, computer technology has taken a giant leap forward in helping students achieve academic goals and in addition, gain employable skills. The use of computer technology can enable students to more successfully explore the...
3. A CRITICAL SURVEY OF ENGLISH COMMON SPELLING ERRORS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Though many people would agree that the standard of education in Nigeria has deteriorated, no one could have predicted that University Education in Nigeria has deteriorated to an abysmally low level, according to a World Bank rep...
4. AN ANALYSIS OF NEWSPAPERS IN THE COVERAGE OF KIDNAPPING IN THE SOUTH WEST NIGERIA: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF PUNCH AND GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS
Background of the Study
During the past decade and a half, Nigeria had an extraordinary succession of agitations in the form of kidnappings and abductions, armed robberies, bombings, and carnages of varying magnitudes. Despite the fact that kidnapping h...
5. AN ASSESSMENT OF READING CULTURE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS AND THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
There is no question that a country's degree of development is directly related to its literacy level. Rather than improving its literacy ranking, several research indicate that Nigeria continues to regress (Olanrewaju, 2008)...
6. AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY ON THE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS TO STUDENTS UNREST IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ILE IFE OSUN STATE)
Background Of The Study
Higher institution is the institution which one attends to after his secondary school education. It is the apex form of education where one chooses his career. Olaitan (2004) stated that in Nigeria, it comprises of universities,...
7. 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...
8. THE IMPACT OF EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT CONTROL ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL. CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BARIGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
To parents and society at large, the school is being held liable for every aspect of students’ performance. So, classroom management plays a very significant role in students’ academic performance. Effective classroom management put the...
9. A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF CHILD LABOUR ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND STUDY
In Nigeria, the main instrument for social change is western education. Education is the surest and greatest investment which a nation can depend on for the rapid development of its economic and human resources. Education is a long term...
10. AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY ON THE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS TO STUDENTS UNREST IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ILE IFE OSUN STATE)
Background Of The Study
Higher institution is the institution which one attends to after his secondary school education. It is the apex form of education where one chooses his career. Olaitan (2004) stated that in Nigeria, it comprises of universities,...
11. THE EFFECT OF EMPLOYMENT ON SANDWICH GRADUATE AT THE LABOUR MARKET
Background of the Study
The growing and expanding economic responsibilities of governments at the federal and state levels, have affected the capability of governments to continuously recruit adequately qualified teachers to meet with the ex...
12. THE EFFECT OF OWNERSHIP ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGN AND REPORTING IN NIGERIA, A STUDY OF GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER
INTRODUCTION
This paper evaluates Nigerian press reportage of political campaign during the 2011 presidential election. The major focus of the paper is to assess the role of the Nigerian press in the struggle for political position.
Argu...
13. 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...
14. THE EFFECT OF EMPLOYMENT ON SANDWICH GRADUATE AT THE LABOUR MARKET
1 Background of the Study
The growing and expanding economic responsibilities of governments at the federal and state levels, have affected the capability of governments to continuously recruit adequately qualified teachers to meet with the...
15. NEWSPAPER REPORTAGE OF CHILD ABUSE CASES IN NIGERIA
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Child abuse can be seen as any act of omission or commission, physical or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child by its parent, guardian, caregivers or other adults that may endanger the child’s physical, psychological or emotional...
16. NEWSPAPERS COVERAGE ON TERRORISM IN NIGERIA: CASE STUDY OF PUNCH AND GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER
EXCERPT OF THE STUDY
Newspapers are certainly the most sought after in terms of transmitting information pertaining to political, religious or cultural issues to the heterogeneous audience (Nigerians). It is in the light the importance of the newspapers during electione...
17. AN ANALYSIS OF CHILD LABOUR, CHILD TRAFFICKING AND GIRL CHILD MARRIAGE IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study
Child labour and trafficking are essentially understood as encompassing monetary or non monetary activities which are mentally physically, morally and socially hazardous for children below 15 years of age (UNICEF, 2005). Ch...
18. CHALLENGES OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA
Background Of The Study
In every society, there must exist some problems. These problems could be in the areas of politics, commerce, education, agriculture, communication, housing, transportation, health etc. In order to solve these problems as they mi...
19. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS STUDENTS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Learning has been so much associated with the school that some people almost think that learning goes on only in schools. This view of learning has been greatly reinforced by such reference to schools as institutions of learning...
20. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF PREMARITAL SEX SECONDARY SCHOOL GIRLS AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
ABSTRACT
The research work focuses on the causes of Premarital Sex among Secondary School Girls and Its Impact on their Academic Achievements in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State. One Hundred and Fifty Questionnaires were administered to fe...
21. EDUCATIONAL FACILITY AND SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN JUNIOR WAEC IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Regardless of its natural endowment, no country can thrive unless it prioritizes human capital development, which may be achieved via a solid academic foundation geared to secondary school performance. Nigerian culture puts a high value on educat...
22. A SURVEY ON THE MISMANAGEMENT AND EMBEZZLEMENT OF PUBLIC FUND AND ITS IMPACTS ON GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS (A CASE SYTUDY OF FIRS, ABUJA)
Background to the study
Financial misappropriation is gaining attention throughout the world, with many nations undertaking deliberate and significant attempts to enhance the use of public funds. Financial misappropriation is a global issue that has a s...
23. PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN REPORTAGE OF RECOVERED LOOTED FUNDS
Background of the Study
It is well known that corruption has a negative influence on countries all around the world. Corruption is likely the most significant impediment preventing the world's developing or least developed countries' (LDCs) soci...
24. MENTAL HEALTH AS A CHALLENGE TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA AND ITS COUNSELING IMPLICATIONS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Mental health is a health issue that is in circulation, specifically among Nigerian youths. The information on the abnormal behavior has been given as one of the biggest issues facing every country, of which Nigeria and the young...
25. ASSESSMENT OF AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF MEDIA COVERAGE OF APRIL 2011 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Background to the Study
Development in all its ramifications is a pr...
26. ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS TOWARDS THE LEARNING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Man’s capacity to learn, to organize learning, to communicate this learning as knowledge, to other members of the species, and to act on the basis of learning and knowledge constitute the subject matter of education (Golsin, 19...
27. 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,...
28. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ONLINE BARCODE ATTENDANCE SYSTEM
ABSTRACT
Attendance is very important in every student. a single absent make a big difference in performance in the school. Most students of high school are prone to absence from classes claiming that the class is boring. Others due to laziness fail to attend classes, h...
29. ASSESSMENT OF CHILD HAWKING AND ITS IMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Street dealing and kid hawking have become a global phenomena and a global issue, according to Amato and Kerth (2021). According to the United Nations International Children Education Fund (NCICEF), there are between 100 and 200 million ch...
30. ANALYTICAL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ONLINE BARCODE ATTENDANCE SYSTEM
Background of study
Globally, the majority of educational institutions take attendance manually. It is not only time consuming, but also unsecure, unreliable, and susceptible to loss. Some institutions use punch cards for attendance, which makes it difficult for teacher...
31. EFFECT OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF JOS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Learners are educated, prepared, and properly directed to develop appropriate skills and expertise, as well as how to conform to suitable public life, through education. Education is seen as a mechanism that encourages indiv...
32. INFLUENCE OF NEWSPAPER REVIEW ON CITIZENS POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT
Background Of The Study
The mass media have always played significant roles across the globe as the general public typically relies on it to provide information regarding political issues, social issues, entertainment and news in pop culture. In advance...
33. THE SOUTH WEST AGITATION AND CLAMOUR FOR NIGERIA’S RESTRUCTURING IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC
Background of the study
Nigeria's federalism since the pre-independence era has been a cause of considerable debate. More controversial is her return to democratic rule in 1999, which has resulted in the emergence of a new form of politics cen...
34. ROLE OF WOMEN IN TACKLING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
The changing impact of corruption in Nigeria is felt by every man in the country. The most fragile social layer is poor households and small firms. Corruption in this sector of economy reduces any chances to increase human invest...
35. THE CRIME OF CHILD ABUSE IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF PORT HARCOURT, RIVER STATE
Background of the study
The phenomena of procreation assures the existence and continuation of a country. However, the manner in which married parents raise their children is a critical factor in deciding the caliber of the persons who comprise a given...
36. TWITTER AND IT’S INFLUENCE FACILITATING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE)
Background Of The Study
The role of the media as the society's watchdog has evolved over the course of time, and the information and monitoring functions it performs are now regarded essential to democratic democracy and efficient government. In a p...
37. EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background of the Study
The joy of giving birth to children and helping them flourish to the point where they may realize their full potential in life is something that all parents experience. On the other hand, when children are not provided with the appropriate level...
38. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF ABORTION AMONGST WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on an examination of the causes and effects of abortion among women of reproductive age using female undergraduate in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State as a case study. The survey design was adopted and the simp...
39. CAUSES AND POSSIBLE SOLUTION OF INFANT MORTALITY
Abstract
The purpose of this survey is to find out the causes and possible solution of infant mortality: A case study of Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State (2009-2013). The survey was deemed necessary as infant mortality in Oredo Local Government Area from 2009-20...
40. THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTS HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Problems and prospects of student hostile Accommodation problem in IMT, is the topic of this write-up. The aim of choosing this topic is to bring to notice the problems students face in IMT Hostels. These problems give bad name to the school, as a result of...
41. TELEVISION AND ADOLESENT: INFLUENCE OF CABLE TELEVISION (DSTV) ON ADOLESENT CREATIVITY, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SOCIALIZATION
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine television and adolescent: influence of cable television (dstv) on adolescent creativity, academic performance and socialization, using Grange Schools GRA, Ikeja<...
42. KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF NURSES TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON NURSING CARE DELIVERY IN ENUGU METROPOLIS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Information technology has evolved into an essential component of health-care delivery. Okolie (2017) defines information technology or system as a system that offers methods for recording and making available information on...
43. EFFECT OF CHILD ABUSE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This project work focuses on the effects of child abuse on students’ academic performance. The study attempts to unravel the causes, effects and remedies to child abuse among secondary school students. It was carried out in Esan West Local Government Area...
44. EFFECT OF MANUAL LABOUR ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS
Abstract
This study was aimed at identifying the effect of manual labour on the academic performance of primary school pupils in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State and to proffer possible solutions to the problem. The review of revealed different forms...
45. FOREIGN TELEVISION STATIONS’ REPRESENTATION AND THE PERCEPTION OF NIGERIA’S IMAGE
ABSTRACT
Nigeria youths are perhaps vulnerable victims of foreign television programmes transmitted to Nigeria. The manner in which the foreign television stations represent the image of the Nigerian society appears imbalanced. This could impact on the...
46. FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOW ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY EDUCATION IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
Abstract
This research work is a survey of Factors Responsible for low Enrolment of Student in Chemistry Education in Enugu State. It aims at finding out the various factors responsible for low enrolment of students in chemistry education in colleges of education in Nig...
47. RELEVANCE OF NEWSPAPER IN ENHANCING READING ABILITY AMONG STUDENTS
Background to the Study
The first newspaper to be published was a daily news-sheet called actadium (daily event) which was in Rome around 15BC. This was followed by Dibao published in China in which caved wooden block were used in printing it durin...
48. LEXICO-SEMANTIC NIGERIANISM IN NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS
Abstract
The English language in Nigeria is older than the Nigerian nation. It was formally introduced in 1842 by the first batch of missionaries who arrived in Badagry to evangelize as well as educate Nigerians (Tomori, 1981). The study aims at highlighting the nature...
49. MASS MEDIA COVERAGE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT NEWS. A CONTENT ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE GUARDIAN, DAILY CHAMPION, PUNCH AND DAILY STAR NEWSPAPERS
ABSTRACT
Suffice it to say that a lot of research has been made in the area of the role of mass media in national development as well as rural development.
The incontrovertible point has been that there can be no meaningful national development without rural d...
50. PLAY MATERIALS AND PUPILS DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN IKOT EKPENE SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF AKWA IBOM STATE DEPARTMENT: PSYCHOLOGY/EDUCATION
ABSTRACT
This study investigated Play Materials and Pupils Development of Social Skills in primary schools in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State. The population of the study consisted of all primary one pupil’s in the study area numbering 10.124 pu...
