1. 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...
2. THE CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE STANDARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION
When the issue of challenges affecting the standard of secondary education in Nigeria is raised, the first set of through that comes to mind are decline in standard, deterioration of facilities, examination malpractice, mass promotion syndrome and the...
3. THE CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE STANDARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION
When the issue of challenges affecting the standard of secondary education in Nigeria is raised, the first set of through that comes to mind are decline in standard, deterioration of facilities, examination malpractice, mass promotion syndrome and the likes...
4. 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...
5. 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...
6. IMPACT OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT IN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Tuoyo (1982) pointed out the electricity occupies a strategic position in the social and industrial development or any country and in indeed any company n industrial age, .he further affirmed that without electricity, economic and industrial act...
7. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND ORGANISATION PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Collective bargaining allows both workers and managers to discuss specific terms that can, depending on national law, determine the rules that govern their relationship, determine wages, deal with other maters of mutual int...
8. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Students’ poor performance in Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by both the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) (Eze, 2011) is really disturbing...
9. ECONOMICS TEACHER’S EFFECTIVENESS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background to the Study
The issues of poor academic performance of student in Nigeria have been of much concern to all sundry. The problem is so much that it has led to the widely acclaimed fallen standard of education. Education has been described as t...
10. EFFECT OF CASUALISATION OF WORK ON EMPLOYEES’ JOB SATISFACTION IN THE NIGERIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Background to the Study
The changing nature of work has taken a new dimension with the adoption of flexible work arrangements by many firms globally (ILO, 2004). Casualization in the Nigerian labour market is a subject of great concern. Increase casual...
11. EFFECT OF COMPUTER USAGE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
During the last two decades education institutions have invested heavily in information and communication technologies (ICT) particularly computers. The use of computers has had a major impact in the secondary school context, and...
12. EFFECTS OF SALARY AND WAGES ON MOTIVATION OF WORKERS FOR PRODUCTIVITY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
ABSTRACT
This study examined how the organisation’s human capital was compensated and see whether the compensation (salary and wages) even serves as a motivational tool to enhance organisational performance. Seven research questions ...
13. EFFECTS OF CORRUPTION ON ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
This study shows that academic corruption is commonplace in the universities as indicated by students and lecturers. The prevalence of academic corruption was found to exist more among male than female lecturers (87.85) and it involves parents, stude...
14. A STUDY OF SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE IN NIGERIA PRISONS: A CASE STUDY OF OKO FEDERAL PRISON BENIN CITY, EDO STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
“We are all in prison said Sir Alexandra (1999) but is a matter of degree”. He meant that all of geographically owing to choice, employment, political or economic conditions. But this conditions are given willingly and the victim per...
15. CAUSES OF OCCUPATIONAL CHANGE IN SECRETARIAL PROFESSION: A CASE STUDY OF INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY (IMT) ENUGU
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Secretary refers to a person who performs routines, administrative, or personal tasks for a superior. Those in secretary occupation perform duties such as typing, computer processing, and scheduling for an executive. Secretaries...
16. 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...
17. EVALUATION OF REPORTED CASES OF CRIME (2000 to 2009)
Background to the study
Crime is defined as any conduct that is against the law and can result in punishment. Nigeria is a country where everything works in reverse. Depending on the nation, some crimes are punished by law. To be more specific, in our s...
18. AN EVALUATION OF EMPLOYABILITY OF GRADUATES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to the evaluate of the employability of graduates in Nigeria. The study was carried out to study the employability level of graduates in Nigeria, evaluate whether education is the only factor to influence e...
19. AN EXAMINATION OF THE QUALITY OF GRADUATES PRODUCED BY THE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study examines the quality of graduates produced by the tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The study specifically examines the quality level of graduates from tertiary institution in Nigeria, finds out factors influencing quality...
20. COPING STRATEGIES OF UNEMPLOYED POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL HOLDERS
ABSTRACT
This study explores how unemployed graduates cope through various strategies. Unemployment in Nigeria, particularly in the form of graduate unemployment, has become pronounced in the last two decades due primarily to upsurge in the output...
21. THE EFFECT OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE: A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
This research work examine the effect of examination malpractice in secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Examinations are known to play very important roles in our education system. It is used for academic stratification or for assi...
22. EFFECTS OF GLOBALISATION ON HR PRACTICE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research work on the effects of globalization on human resources practices in Nigeria using private business organization in Alaba informal industrial sector in Lagos State as case study. Other objective...
23. THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC PLANNING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL SCALE AS A MEANS OF REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT
Background Of Study
Nigeria is bedeviled by a myriad of problems which, despite her oil wealth, inhibit her development and even threaten her continued existence as a sovereign state. Nigeria’s socio-political and economic circumstances give the s...
24. THE ROLE OF MOTIVATION AND JOB SATISFACTION IN IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF ORGANIZATION
ABSTRACT
This study is intended to examine the role of motivation on workers performance. The study at hand is based on the relationship between financial incentive and workers performance. The employees made it clear that they will increase their productivity if adequa...
25. THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL MOTIVATION ON WORKERS PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS
ABSTRACT
This study is intended to examine the impact of financial motivation on workers performance. The study at hand is based on the relationship between financial incentive and workers performance. The employees made it clear that they will increase...
26. CHALLENGES FACING SMALL SCALE HOTEL IN LAGOS
Background of the study
In recent times, small and medium scale business has been a major source of revenue to most urban dwellers in Nigerian cities. World Tourism Organization (2016) has pointed out that hotels are now regarded as one of the best monument...
27. ASSESSMENT OF APPLICATION OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS BY OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT GRADUATE EMPLOYEES IN EDO AND DELTA STATES, NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Economic and social developments globally are increasingly driven by the advancement and application of knowledge. The changing world of work has been influenced significantly in recent years by changes in technology,as well as in theories of man...
28. ASSESSMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NEEDED BY BUSINESS EDUCATION GRADUATES IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Entrepreneurship deals with the process of recognizing a business opportunity, operating and maintaining that business. However, people engage in it without acquiring much skills and competences that will enable them to effectively operate busine...
29. EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF ICT RESOURCES AND ITS PERCEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS TO BUSINESS EDUCATION IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Education has for long been recognized as a basic instrument of economic growth, social development and technological advancement of any society or nation. It is in recognition of this fact that government are required to commit immense resources to ensure the...
30. SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MANAGERS’ RATING OF SKILLS NEEDED BY BUSINESS EDUCATION GRADUATES FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Education is a productive vehicle for overall economic, social-cultural and political development of nations and individuals. It is universally recognized as an instrument for social, political, scientific and technological development.One of the national educati...
31. TECHNICAL EDUCATORS’ JOB SATISFACTION, COMMITMENT AND ATTITUDE TO WORK AS CORRELATES OF JOB PERFORMANCE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN EDO AND DELTA STATES
Background to the Study
Every organization needs various resources to achieve set goals. Without doubt, the most important resource of any organization is personnel. However the satisfaction, commitment and attitude to work of personnel with their job contribute meaningfully to the leve...
32. TECHNICAL TEACHERS’ COMPETENCY NEEDS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CROSS RIVER STATE
Background to the Study
Teachers have been recognized as indispensable human resource and indeed the single most vital element in the educational system. This conviction is amply reflected in educational literature and in various government policy documents across the globe. For instanc...
33. THE GROWTH OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY AND UNEMPLOYMENT (1980-2010)
THE BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Unemployment has been one of the most persistent and unmanageable problems facing all industrial countries of the world. It has been noted as a macroeconomic and social problem. In October 1982, the 13th International Conference of Labour Statisticians adopted a...
34. THE IMPACT OF LABOUR MARKET CRISIS ON DEVELOPING ECONOMICS THE NIGERIA EXPERIENCE [1980- 2010]
ABSTRACT
This research work tries to investigate the impact of labour market crisis in developing economics using Nigeria as a case study .Using Nigeria as a case study. Using ordinary least square the study shows that there is a negative relationship between labour market crisis and ec...
35. THE IMPACT OF MINIMUM WAGE FLUCTUATION ON GROWTH OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY
ABSTRACT
This research work investigates the impact of minimum wage fluctuation on growth of Nigeria economy. Determinants of labour market in Nigeria arising from the economic transformation in recent years, and how public policy affects in particular labour market outcomes. The result...
36. DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AS DETERMINANTS OF PRIVATE RETURNS TO INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION AMONG NIGERIAN WORKERS
ABSTRACT
Earlier studies on private returns to education in Nigeria neither gave adequate attention to the demographic factors nor covered the whole country. Some of them investigated the relationship among years of schooling, experience and earnings that covered one state, while others...
37. HOUSEHOLD FACTORS AS PREDICTORS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN OYO AND OGUN STATES NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Secondary education occupies a critical position in the education system because of its dual role of preparing students for higher education and the labour market. Inspite of this it has been observed that most students perform poorly in core subjects, particularly, in English...
38. THE IMPLICATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON THE SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF EGBEMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)
Background of the Study
Unemployment which is now the talk of the day has a lot of implications on the Nigeria social and economic development. Mostly as it relates to egbema local government Area which is one among the twenty-seven local government in Imo&nbs...
39. UNEMPLOYMENT AND INFLATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Undoubtedly, parts of the macroeconomic goals which the government strives to achieve are the maintenance of stable domestic price level and full-employment. Macroeconomic performance is judged by three broad measures- unemployment rate, inflatio...
40. AN ASSESSMENT ON THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background of the Study
The Social Studies Curriculum was introduced to Nigeria's educational system as a policy document and academic curriculum with the goal of instilling good values and constructing a better Nigeria. This is only achievable if the social...
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41. CARE ECONOMY AND FEMALE LABOUR PARTICIPATION IN ABAKALIKI
Background of the study
One of the most striking phenomena of recent times has been the extent to which women have increased their share of the labour force; the increasing participation of women in paid work has been driving employment...
42. EFFECTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN IJEBU ODE
Background To The Study
Unemployment is a global phenomenon, but it is more prevalent in most developing countries of the world, with resultant social, economic, political and psychological consequences (Ayinde, 2008; Emeka, 2011). One of th...
43. THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION ON EXPORT PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
Background of the study
Migration, both internal and international, has significant importance for country economies worldwide.The phenomenon of internal and cross-border migration has significant implications for labour markets in terms of their size,...
