1. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE AGITATION AND CLAMORING FOR RESTRUCTURING OF NIGERIA FEDERATION
Background of the study
For some months, the discourse of restructuring has dominated the public sphere, and this theme has been disseminated via the use of digital, print, and electronic media. Restructuring appears to be the in-thing currently in every quarter. Until...
2. POLITICAL LEADERSHIP AND CHALLENGES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
The failure of imported western models of leadership to solve the socio-economic and sociopolitical problems of developing countries like Nigeria is increasingly raising questions in the minds of concerned individuals and organizations all over th...
3. AUDIT INDEPENDENCE AND CREDIBILITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING SECTOR
ABSTRACT
In this study the independence of auditors was critically evaluated and the importance of auditors’ independence in financial statement credibility was analyzed. In order to make informed decision it is important for the financial stateme...
4. FRAUD IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND THE AUDITORS LIABILITY
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on fraud in financial institution and the auditors liability using Access Bank, Ikeja, Lagos State as case study. To achieve this 4 research questions were formulated. The survey design was adopted and the...
5. 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,...
6. IMPACT OF CAREER MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Background Of Study
The imperative of modern human resources practice articulates an integrated approach to manpower planning and administration as a corporate survival strategy. Career management as part of a larger human resource system must ensure th...
7. A COMPARATIVE REVIEW ON MICRO-ORGANISM ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOILAGE OF BANANA
Bacteria do not seem important in the initial spoilage of whole fruits like banana instead such spoilage often is initiated by molds. These organisms have enzymes that contribute to the weakening and penetration of the protective outer skin. Many microorganisms have been isolate...
8. SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF SOIL PROPERTIES IN THE CROSS RIVER BASIN FARM, ITU, AKWA IBOM STATE AS A RESULT OF PARENT MATERIALS.
INTRODUCTION
When modeling soil formation and environmental processes, it is now abundantly evident and understood that it is necessary to take into consideration the geographical variability of soil parameters. In order to improve agricultural manageme...
9. AN EXAMINATION OF DOMESTIC WATER DEMAND AND SUPPLY A CASE STUDY OF ILORI, KWARA STATE
Background of the study
Water is necessary for life, and its availability, usage, and spatial distribution are all linked to economic growth and societal progress. Aside from oxygen, water is essential to life; it is a cornerstone for human success because adequate and...
10. THE EFFECT OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT
ABSTRACT
The study examined the training and development on employee commitment in Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria. The study employed the survey design and the purposive sampling technique to select 450 staff across management, senior and junior level. A well-constructed ques...
11. PROFILE OF ANTIBIOTIC USE AT THE HEALTH CENTRE OF DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY ABRAKA
ABSTRACT
The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has become a global problem with implications for effective therapy of infections and dose resistance. The objective of this study is to determine the profile of antibiotic use at the healt...
12. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG CROP FARMERS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out in some parts of the South Western s of Nigeria with the objective of identifying the traditional soil conservation options avail...
13. AUDIT TENURE AND QUALITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING IN NIGERIA
Abstract
Measurement of audit quality over the years has been treated thoroughly. The relationship between audit tenure and audit quality is treated in this research. The research instrument used in collecting data is the questionnaire, which is a prima...
14. THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS IN FRAUD DETECTION AND PREVENTION IN BANKS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the role of internal auditors in fraud detection and prevention in banks in Nigeria using Sky Bank as case study. To achieve this 4 research questions were formulated. The survey design was adopted and t...
15. THE CHALLENGES OF THE INTERNET IN TODAY'S NIGERIA BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Background to study
A study by BMG et al. (2015) found that almost all SMEs used the Internet for commercial purposes, but the intensity of use varied with size. The most common use of the Internet was to be in contact with customers. Although the use o...
16. THE EFFECT OF JOB ROTATION ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT
This project tests three possible explanations for why firms adopt job rotation: employee learning (rotation makes employees more versatile), employer learning (through rotation, employers learn more about individual workers’ strengths), and employee moti...
17. DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF BASIC STATIC AND DYNAMIC BALANCING MACHINE
ABSTRACT
This work is an attempt to evolve a means for statically and dynamical balancing of mechanical components. This will no doubt evolve greater success in ensuring sound fabrication of our local machine and ensuring that life span of such machine...
18. DEVELOPMENT OF A DYNAMIC OUTPUT-FEEDBACK REGULATOR FOR STABILIZATION AND TRACKING OF NON-SQUARE MULTI-INPUT MULTI-OUTPUT SYSTEMS
ABSTRACT
This research work is aimed at the development of an observer-based dynamic output feedback controller for stabilization and tracking of nonlinear systems. The developed controller is designed after the immersion-invariance and internal model principle (IMP) frameworks and targ...
19. DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST DIGITAL IMAGE WATERMARKING TECHNIQUE IN DISCRETE ORTHONORMAL STOCKWELL TRANSFORM DOMAIN BASED ON PHOTON POLARIZATION
Excerpt from the Study
This study focused on the development of novel digital image watermarking technique in DOST domain in conjunction with DWT and SVD based on the principle of photon polarization using optimal scaling factor. The developed algorithm is applied on co...
20. FORMULATION STUDIES OF TABLETS CONTAINING ADANSONIA DIGITATA L. MUCILAGE AS MATRIX FORMER
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of Adansonia digitata mucilage (ADM), a hydrophilic plant polymeric material to prolong the release of Metoprolol tartarate (MPT) from matrix tablet formulations compared with semi -synthetic polymer-HPMC60SH4000 matrices. Ph...
21. PHYTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITY STUDIES ON THE LEAVES OF FICUS SYCOMORUS LIN. (FAMILY: MORACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Ficus sycomorous (Family Moraceae) is a plant used in African traditional medicine to treat mental illness, dysentery, cough, diarrhea, tuberculosis and cancer. The aim of this research work is to isolate and characterize some compounds from the leaf of Ficus sycomorous and to...
22. AN APPRAISAL OF THE CONCEPT OF COLLECTIVE SECURITY UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
ABSTRACT
This research examined the concept of collective security under international law and specifically examined the basis of the existence of such arrangements, the challenges and problems facing them and also proffered solutions to identified problems by way of recommendations at...
23. AN IMPROVED IMAGE STEGANOGRAPHY BASED ON LEAST SIGNIFICANT BIT MATCHING REVISITED (LSBMR) USING SOBEL EDGE DETECTION
ABSTRACT
Image steganography is the science of hiding data for securing confidential communication and it is the most popular type of carrier to hold information. Many algorithms have been proposed to hide information into digital images. The least significant bit algorithm (LSB) as one...
24. Driving Manoeuvre Recognition using Mobile Sensors
Abstract
Automobiles are integral in today’s society as they are used for transportation, commerce, and public services. The ubiquity of automotive transportation creates a demand for active safety technologies for the consumer. Recently, the widespread use and improved sensing an...
25. NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGY USE PATTERNS IN NEWSROOMS- A STUDY OF SELECTED BROADCAST STATIONS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Broadcast media thrived globally before the coming of the internet and new media as a very significant medium for news, information, entertainment and social development although there were other media attempts before its advent. Globally, telegraph and print med...
26. ETHNICITY AND ELECTIONS IN KOGI STATE: AN EXAMINATION OF 2008 AND 2011 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between ethnicity and voting behavior and the extent to which the former influence the latter among Kogi state electorate. The survey research was used in the work alongside the use of questionnaire in establishing th...
27. THE CHALLENGES OF THE INTERNET IN TODAY'S NIGERIA BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Background of the study
A study by BMG et al. (2015) found that almost all SMEs used the Internet for commercial purposes, but the intensity of use varied with size. The most commo...
28. THE ROLE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
ABSTRACT: This research investigates the role of early childhood education in promoting sustainable agriculture among young children. Introducing concepts of sustainable agriculture early can foster a generation of environmentally conscious individuals. Objectives included evaluating childre...
