1. CONSERVATIVE PRACTICES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY LIBRARIES FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION USEFULNESS IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE
Background of the Study
The earliest and most fundamental responsibility of academic library is the conservation of knowledge. An academic library according to Akpata (1979) and Edoka (1992), refers to a library that caters :or the needs of those enqag...
2. AN ANALYSIS OF AMBIENT AIR POLLUTION AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Background to the study
Brunekreef and Holgate (2002), Künzli et al. (2000), and Pope et al. (2002) all have considerable evidence that ambient air pollution has an impact on human health. The majority of research has focused on how air pollution a...
3. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ADVANCES IN SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGY AND THEIR IMPACTS ON LIBRARIES
Background of study
Some individuals see physical libraries as antiquated relics of a bygone era, given today's quick anywhere-anytime access to Google, Bing, and Wolfram Alpha, where searching for information takes a few micro seconds via an intern...
4. AN EVALUATION OF BANDITRY AND ITS A CRITICAL EFFECT ON RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Nigeria has been a battleground for quite some time. Aside from the ongoing conflict between farmers and herders, other major security issues include Biafra insurgents, radical Islamists in the North-East, kidnappings in various...
5. AN EVALUATION OF ROLE OF THE MEDIA AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA
Background to Study
The mass media comprises the means by which a society disseminates and receives information. The traditional instruments of the mass media to the modern man are the newspapers, magazines, radio and television. The Journalist is...
6. CONSERVATIVE PRACTICES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY LIBRARIES FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION USEFULNESS IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE
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- Background of the Study
- Background of the Study
The earliest and most fundamental responsibility of academic library is the conservation of knowledge. An academic library according to Akpata...
7. CONSUMER PREFERENCE FOR MALTA – GUINNESS, MALTINA AND VITA – MALT BRANDS OF MALT DRINKS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The introduction of Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) in Nigeria has resulted in so many changes. Among these changes are those that occurred in the food and beverage industry.
In this industry, some of the ma...
8. CRIME CASE REPORTING AND THE OBSERVABLE IMPACT ON ITS VICTIMS
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- Background to the study
- Background to the study
Crime is a social problem that every society seeks to address. Once a crime occurs, it instantly throws up different layers of victims. In the dynamics of victimisation and social re...
9. AN EXAMINATION OF WESTERN MEDIA AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE FASHION CHOICES OF NIGERIAN LADIES
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
"Western culture is an extremely broad term that refers to the social norms, belief systems, traditions, customs, values, and so on that originated in Europe or are based on European culture."Since Western culture has a unique identity with the concept t...
10. ANALYSIS OF WATER SUPPLY PLANNING
Background of the Study
Apart from air, water is the most important resource to man. He can survive longer without food than without water. Water is a unique liquid, without it life as we know it, is impossible. It is necessary for the life of most animals and plants. E...
11. 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...
12. GODFATHERISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Godfatherism and political violence has become the dominant feature characterizing contemporary politics in Nigeria. Their role in the political system has impacted negatively on the politics of the country, and constitutes a potential threat to the country&rsq...
13. 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...
14. ROLE OF MOBILE MONEY IN ENHANCING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Background to the study
Businesses, which involve individuals, groups of individuals, companies or corporations in public and private sectors play an important role in the economic development of a given country. In this era of globalization, the demand...
15. CHURCH PLANTING IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Christianity in Nigeria which has led to planting of churches dates back to the 16th century when the Portuguese introduced Latin Christianity in Benin and Warri. Looking at Christianity from that early beginning to the present time, many st...
16. COMPUTER BASE NETWORK SECURITY AND FIREWALLS IN BANKING SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY OF DIAMOND BANK NIG PLC OWERRI
INTRODUCTION
The integration of computers with other relevant office equipment is finding growing use in virtually every aspect of human endeavor, but particularly in the realm of finance. The usage of computer networks is becoming increasingly commonp...
17. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PIPEBORNE WATER AND OTHER SOURCES OF WATER WITHIN ENUGU METROPOLIS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (INDEPENDENCE LAYOUT LOCALITY)
INTRODUCTION
In light of the creation idea, it is abundantly evident that water has been around for at least as long as people have. Since the beginning of time, man has made use of this one-of-a-kind commodity for a wide variety of uses, including thos...
18. THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE TWITTER BAN ON NIGERIAN CITIZENS
Background Of The Study
It has been known for a long time that social media is a type of human interaction in which individuals participate in the production, sharing, and/or trading of information and ideas within online groups and networks. The prolif...
19. AN INVESTIGATION OF FUNGI RELATED WITH SPOILAGE OF SMOKED DRIED FISH
Background Of The Study
Fish is an excellent source of protein and has a high nutrient density. If it is treated improperly, however, it might serve as a good substrate for the development of microbes (Abulu, 2022). The degradation of fish products may...
20. AN INVESTIGATION ON THE MENACE OF TEXT MESSAGE ABBREVIATIONS AND ITS IMPACT ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS
Background Of The Study
The term "text message" (TM) refers to the practice of using abbreviations in written communication that are not always understood by all people. It crafts short messaging services (SMS), instant messages (IM), black be...
21. ASSESSMENT ON VIGILANTISM AND CRIME CONTROL IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Any society that wishes to thrive must fulfill the social pre-requisite of providing appropriate protection for its members. Every society takes the necessary precautions to safeguard the lives of its citizens and the property they own while the...
22. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BANDITRY AND ABDUCTIONS IN NIGERIA AND THE PROGRESSION OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Civil instability, terrorist threats, banditry, and persistent abductions of Nigerians, notably the well-publicized kidnapping of school boys and girls by bandit and terrorist organization, highlight the continued difficulties th...
23. INVESTIGATION OF PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS IN JOLLOF RICE SERVED IN HOTELS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The purpose of food safety is to avoid food poisoning, often known as the transmission of illness by food, and to preserve the whole-someness of the food product through all phases of processing, up to the point when it is eventually made availa...
24. A STUDY OF FAKE NEWS IN SOCIAL MEDIA: DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AS AN INVESTIGATION
Background to the Study
The term "fake news" refers to "false information that has been purposefully spread by individuals who have minimal regard for the truth but intend to further certain (sometimes extremist political objectives and e...
25. ATTITUDE OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF PATIENT INFORMATION
Background of the study
In recent years, the proliferation of information and communication technologies (ICT) has spread its tentacles into almost every sector of society, one of which is the medical sector. In recent years, information and communicati...
26. CHALLENGES OF CRIMINAL ANTICS IN BORDERLAND SECURITY: A STUDY OF SELECTED LGA'S IN OGUN STATE.
Background Of The Study
In a great number of nations, borderland security has received a lot of attention recently. It is pursued in the United States of America in order to put a stop to the unlawful smuggling of items into the country that are conside...
27. AN INVESTIGATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENTS EXPOSURE TO CYBERCRIMES
Background of the study
Technology has been the success story of our century and has opened doors for beneficial inventions. Technology has countries interconnected and the world has now become a global village (Ojo 2019). he information of...
28. EFFECT OF BANDITRY ON RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Nigeria has been a battleground for quite some time. In addition to the ongoing conflict between farmers and herders, other notable security issues include Biafra insurgents, radical Islamists in the North-East, kidnappings in se...
29. COMMUNITY POLICING AND PROMOTION OF PEACE AND SECURITY IN KUJE AREA COUNCIL FCT
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- Background of the study
- Background of the study
The concept of community policing is rapidly gaining traction across the world, particularly in the 21st century. However, the fundamental aspects or central component of community p...
30. IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON YOUTHS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Around the world, more than 80% of our youngsters spend a significant amount of time online. Due to the fact that the internet was exposed to them at a very young age, the new generation of children and teenagers became the first...
31. NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE USE OF ANDROID PHONES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SIERRA LEONE (A CASE STUDY OF GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In our contemporary environment, advances in technology cause individuals all over the world to alter both their patterns of behavior and the ways in which they consume goods. As opined by Mahamud & Fordjour (2015)) the...
32. NEWSPAPERS READERSHIP PATTERNS AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN RIVERS STATE
Background of the study
Reading is the center of learning, particularly in formal education environments like University system. Reading boosts one’s understanding and thinking about a specific topic, and the society as a whole (Ashong, 2017). Onw...
33. THE USE OF ANDROID PHONES, AND THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ECONOMICS IN SIERRA LEONE FROM 2010-2020
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In our contemporary environment, advances in technology cause individuals all over the world to alter both their patterns of behavior and the ways in which they consume goods. As opined by Mahamud & Fordjour (2015)) the use of...
34. LIBRARY CATALOGUE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF INFORMATION RESOURCES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The goal of the library is to provide users with access to its resources and encourage them to make use of those resources. There has been a movement in the definite stance of what a library used to be, which is a location...
35. THE IMPACT OF HOSPITAL LIBRARY ON CLINICAL DECISION MAKING IN NIGERIA
Background Of The Study
In the context of human beings, "health information" refers to the knowledge, facts, and news that are created from a variety of sources that are required for humans to be in excellent physical and mental condition. It...
36. THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON PUPIL’S COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Background of Study
In today's society, where the proliferation of information requires the use of information and communication technology (ICT), teaching is turning into one of the most challenging professions to work in (Bakkabulindi, 2017). The...
37. THE INFLUENCE OF ORPHANAGE HOMES ON A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONALITY IN ABUJA
Background Of Study
Children are a country's most important resource and its future generation. They should be supplied by society with enough opportunities for good physical, mental, social, and moral development, as well as opportunities for educa...
38. BILINGUAL UNDERGRADUATES' USE OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGING: A LINGUISTIC AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Around the world, practically every facet of human existence is being disrupted by the proliferation of contemporary technologies, in especially the new media with its various forms of electronic communicat...
39. AN EVALUATION OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF SALESMANSHIP TO MARKETING OF CONSUMER GOODS
ABSTRACT
This research study is on the importance of salesmanship in the marketing of consumer goods. Salesmanship has been described as the act of persuading a prospective buyer to accept an organization’s product, service or idea. While the cons...
40. THE ADVENT OF MODERN COMMUNICATION GADGETS: IMPLICATIONS FOR NIGERIAN JOURNALISM
ABSTRACT
The advent of modern communication gadget –implication for Nigerian Journalism. The tittle of this study took a vivid look at the coming of communication gadget, more powerful than the ancient ones to take care of adequate communication outreach to the whole world.<...
41. NUCLEAR ENERGY PROLIFERATION: LESSONS FOR THE THIRD WORLD NATIONS, 1945-2006
Abstract
The proliferation of nuclear energy is a phenomenon of the 21stcentury and apparently, the most pernicious issue in modern international relations. As nations jostle for atomic devices, the international system is threate...
42. THE EFFECTS OF CONSUMERISM IN MARKETING OF FAKE & COUNTERFEIT DRUGS IN NIGERIA
Statement Of The Problem
In Nigeria, the pace at which business activities are increasing especially marketing of drugs is on the high side and knowing the expectation of a Nigeria business men, they are only concerned in making fast or quick profit, no...
43. PROLIFERATION OF RADIO STATIONS AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR MEDIA PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT
This study examine the Proliferation of Radio Stations and its Implication for media Performance using Ray Power FM 100.5 , Alagbado (private radio), Eko FM, 89.7 Ikeja (state radio) and FRCN 6090 Lagos (Federal radio) as case study. Ther...
44. THE IMPLICATION OF BANDITRY AND ABDUCTION ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This aim of this study focused on the implication of banditry and abduction on national development using Kastina Metropolis in Kastina State as case study. The survey research design and convenient sampling method was used in this research to...
45. THE INFLUENCE OF SMART PHONES AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Background of the study
The emergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and internet facilities have drastically affected almost every facet of human life. Currently, it is greatly evident in the way of teaching and learning. Nowadays, smartphones have b...
46. EFFECTS OF ELECTORAL VIOLENCE ON NIGERIA DEMOCRACY (2007-2011) A CASE STUDY OF SOUTH WEST
Abstract
Electoral Violence has been one of the most prevalent forms of violence in Nigeria since the return of democracy in 1999. The manifestation of this violence has grown in magnitude and consequences from 2007-2011 with negative implications for democratic stabili...
47. ASSESSMENT OF MARITIME SECURITY, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Worldwide Port and Maritime operations and their associated facilities and infrastructure collectively represent one of the single greatest unaddressed challenges to the security of nations and the global economy today. The reason th...
48. PROLIFERATION OF UNREGISTERED ESTATE AGENT IN REAL ESTATE MARKET
Abstract
This research project is meant to identify the impact proliferation of unregistered estate in abuja Municipality. The occupation of real estate broker or real estate agent began in the early nineteenth century. Prior to the mid-nineteenth century, most sales of...
49. THE EMERGENCE AND EFFECTS OF THE MILITANTS IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION
Abstract
The history of Nigeria is blighted by ferocious conflicts since her independence. While these conflicts are of varying degrees, durations, and intensities, conflict makers are also multi-dimensional and include historical animosities and coloni...
50. VIGILANTISM AND CRIME CONTROL IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The inability of the Nigerian Police to control the increasing wave of crime has led to proliferation of vigilante groups in contemporary Nigeria. This study was initiated to investigate the impact of vigilante groups on crime control in contemporary Nigeria,...
