1. AN INVESTIGATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCES AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The local government is the third level of governance. State governments have significant control over local government councils, however the constitution now recognizes the activities of local government councils independently (Oshinsami, 2009).
Both p...
2. RESOURCES GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE MINISTRY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS, KOGI STATE
Background of the Study
The local government system is a system of government established as a third tier of government after&nb...
3. IMPLICATIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Background of the study
Since time immemorial, local government autonomy has been a discussing issue among academic scholars cum researchers. Local government in Nigeria is a product of decentralization and is established by law. As a federal state, Nigeria has th...
4. IMPLICATIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT:- This work titled, “Implication of Local Government Autonomy on Rural Development in Ebonyi State” A study of Ebonyi Local Government Area” was aimed at ascertaining the extent to which state interference in the management of local government...
5. CHALLENGES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
According to aborisade, (2003) in his write up defined or state that financial management in any local government involves the inflows of payment, it can also be said to be the art of raising and spending money which i...
6. CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORMS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
The system of local government administration practiced anywhere in the world, is dependent largely on the historical, geographical, sociological, political and economic life of the people. This is no less true of Nigeria with a long...
7. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The term conflict specifically means breakdown of relationship between parties and this was corroborated by oxford English dictionary definition in which conflict was defined as a serious disagreement, on argument, a struggle, a...
8. EVALUATION OF COMPLIANCE LEVEL WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
Background of the Study
The value of any local government is measure...
9. ASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT USING JOS AS CASE STUDY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The desire of the rural population to participate directly in the affairs of their communities is driving the rising demand for local government in every corner of the world. Local government is, in reality, as ancient as mankind, as it is...
10. ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ATAKUNMOSA WEST LGA OF OSUN STATE
Background of the study
Since the implementation of the 1976 local government reform, the concept of local government administration in Nigeria has gained considerable interest both domestically and globally. The local government level, according...
11. THE EFFECT OF STAFF WELFARE SCHEME ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY
ABSTRACT
The Nigerian Local Government system has been fraught with a lot of problems since its inception in the colonial days. This is informed due to the various reforms that has been carried out by successive governments both at colonial and post imp...
12. APPRAISING THE FINANCIAL CONTROL APPROACHES IN NIGERIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM
Abstract
In consonance with its transition of civil rule programme by the federal government this year, a lot of changes are being carried out in the local government.
First was the election of the local government chairman and councilors on t...
13. FRAUD CONTROL IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
ABSTRACT
This work titled “Fraud Control in the Local Government System; Challenges and Prospects; A Study of Ebonyi Local Government Area (2003-2014)” was aimed at ascertaining the extent to which Ebonyi Local Government Council keep adequate and reliable r...
14. REVENUE GENERATION AND UTILIZATION IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM: PROBLEM AND PROSPECTS
ABSTRACT
This paper tends to examine the effectiveness of revenue generation and utilization in the local government system, the works is designed to address the issue on the problems and prospects of revenue generation and utilization in Owerri municipal since, the imp...
15. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM IN NIGERIA AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Abstract
Local government in modern day life is responsible for delivering basic goods and services to its local communities in faster, easier and more efficient manner. Local government is the level of government in Nigeria at which the momentum to sustain national development is creat...
16. IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT FROM 1991-2010
Aims and Objective of the Study.
Following are the objectives of the study
To examine the pre-1991 Local Government System in Ibadan: Ibadan District Council, Ibadan Native Authority, Ibadan City Council, Ibadan Municipal Government
To provide Genera...
17. STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING FINANACIAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IKWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EBONYI STATE)
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the strategies for enhancing finanacial accountability in the local government system in Nigeria using Ikwo local government area, Ebonyi state as a case study. Specifically, the study...
18. PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF REVENUE GENERATION IN NIGERIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM
ABSTRACT
This study is on the impact of local government finance on efficient service delivery in Nigeria. The study examined the relationship between revenue generation and service delivery. The study used survey research method. The primary data was collected through...
19. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY AND GRASS ROOT DEVELOPMENT
Abstract
This study undertook a historical overview of the development of the local government system in Nigeria, especially from 1950, when Nigeria became a federal unit (that is North, West and East). It was discovered that before 1976 when a unified local government...
20. IMPLICATIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT
This work titled, “Implication of Local Government Autonomy on Rural Development in Ebonyi State” A study of Ebonyi Local Government Area” was aimed at ascertaining the extent to which state interference in the management of local government...
21. NIGERIAN FEDERALISM AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY
Background of the Study
Federalism, according to K.C Wheare, is the method of dividing powers so that the central and regional governments are each, within a sphere, coordinate and independent. He said that the characteristics of this Federal Principle are the division...
22. THE IMPACT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF BIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE.)
ABSTRACT
This work titled, “Impact of Local Government Autonomy on Rural Development in Nigeria (A case study of Bida local government area of Niger State)” was aimed at ascertaining the extent to which state interference in the ma...
23. IMPLICATIONS OF REGIME CHANGE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT A CASE STUDY OF TANGAZA LGA SOKOTO STATE
Background of the study
In every society wherever government, government institutions and politics exist, there is bound to be regime change. Thus the phenomenon of regime change is not a new development in nations of the world. The level of development...
