1. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: AN ASSESSMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Close to a decade after the inauguration of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the war against corruption in Nigeria continues to rage with the anti-graft body clearly not having the upper hand. The bulk of the...
2. EFFECT OF CORRUPTION IN NIGERIAN POLICE
Background of the study
One of the challenges facing national development and economic growth in Nigeria is corruption. The former military regime of 1983-1998 justified their overthrow of the government on the basis of corruption. In addition, t...
3. CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF PRESIDENT BARRACK OBAMA’S INAUGURATION SPEECH (JANUARY 20, 2009)
ABSTRACT
This research work examined the persuasive strategies of President Obama’s public speaking as enshrined in his inaugural address. The analysis is grounded on Norman Fairclough’s assumptions in Critical Discourse Analysis, claiming t...
4. ELECTORAL REFORMS AND DEMOCRATIC SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIA (1999 TILL DATE)
ABSTRACT
Since 1999 when civil politics was restored to Nigeria nothing seems to galvanize the nation’s democratic agenda than the discourse on the appropriate electoral system for the country. The sustained interest in the choice of electoral regime is better app...
5. PERCEPTION OF BANK CUSTOMERS ON CBN'S CASHLESS POLICY IN NIGERIA
Abstract
The study was carried out on perception of bank customers on CBN's cashless policy in Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been active in the inauguration of policies and schemes to foster the implementation of the cashless policy in Nigeria. Howe...
6. THE ROLES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN EXPORT FINANCING IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF FBN PLC)
ABSTRACT
This research work scrutinized the role of financial institution in export financing export financing is very important, as Nigerian Exporters have to complete with exporters from other parts of the world who are already in the market and have easy Access to va...
7. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICES COPS SCHEME AS AN INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Abstract
There is need to encourage Nigerian Youth to actively participate in national integration and development, rather than have passive beneficiaries of the process of change in society. It is against the back ground that the NYSC scheme sends teaming Nigeria grad...
8. A Comparative Analysis of Rhetorical Devices in Selected Political Speeches of Nelson Mandela and Nnamdi Kanu
Background to the Study
Language is a set of signs and symbols used to pass messages across to people. Language, verbal and non-verbal, is a means of communication. In fact, the primary purpose of language is communication. Human beings express their thoughts, feelings and ideas through...
9. CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD IN THE DIOCESE ON THE NIGER ANGLICAN COMMUNION, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
Background to the Study
The emergence of knighthood in the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion was seen as weird and unchristian institution. It started like a seedling on the soil of the Church of Nigeria sown by the bishops of the Anglican Communion. During investi...
10. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN GOMBE METROPOLIS
Background of study
Political violence refers to all collective attacks within a political community against the political regime, its actors- including competing political groups as well as incumbents or its policies (Halliru, 2013). According to Millington (2007), from confrontations...
11. ECOWAS: THE IDEALS AND PRACTICE OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
Background to the Study
One of the most discussed themes over the past two decades in scholarly studies, political discourse, and international media is regional integration. The extent of the emergence of regional integration remains closely linked to the rise of...
