1. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES EFFECT ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
Background to the study
Since the Nigeria Republic's independence from colonial rule, numerous positive advances have occurred, both in the structure and operation of society, with the educational system being no exception. In Nigeria, the education...
2. A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ACCESSIBILITY
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Kenya's population is rapidly increasing, yet more than half of the country's people are poor (Tumbo-Oeri, 2000). People who live in poverty do not have enough money to meet their fundamental necessities of food, drink, a...
3. A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF “THE FAST AND FURIOUS” (ACTION FILM) AND ITS IMPACT ON THE SOCIAL BEHAVIOURAL PATTERN OF STUDENTS
Background of Study
It is necessary to understand and respect the power of television and cinema as media for disseminating information in order to completely comprehend the resear...
4. A CRITICAL SURVEY OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS IMPACTS AND EFFECTS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA
Background of the study
The construction sector makes a considerable contribution to the economy, and its operations are vital to fulfilling national socioeconomic development goals such as supplying housing, infrastructure, and jobs (Anaman & Osei-...
5. A CRITICAL SURVEY ON INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS USED IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS STUDIES
Background of the Study
Man had been looking for ways to improve the efficacy of his communication for thousands of years. Aristotle defined those critical factors in the communication process over two thousand years ago. According to him, communication...
6. A SOCIOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF CODE SWITCHING AND CODE MIXING IN SELECTED JENIFA’S DIARY EPISODES
Background to the study
The employment of more than one language, variety, or style by a speaker within an utterance or discourse, or between various interlocutors or contexts, is referred to as code-switching (Romaine, 1992:110). In linguistics, code-s...
7. A SOCIOLINGUISTIC REVIEW OF CODE SWITCHING AND CODE MIXING IN SELECTED JENIFA’S DIARY EPISODES
Background to the study
The employment of more than one language, variety, or style by a speaker within an utterance or discourse, or between various interlocutors or contexts, is referred to as code-switching (Romaine, 1992:110). In linguistics, code-s...
8. INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENIN CITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
As children grow and develop, profound physical changes occur. These changes usher them into adolescence. Adolescence is the developmental period of transition between childhood and adulthood which involves biological, cognitive, and socio-emotio...
9. A STUDY ON GARLIC (Allium sativum L.) MEAL AND ITS EFFECT AS A FEEDING INGREDIENT IN BROILER CHICKEN DIET
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Because of the alleged harmful consequences of antibiotic resistance on human health, there is growing demand to decrease or abolish the use of antibiotics in poultry feed (Javandel et al., 2008). A nationwide regulation prohibit...
10. A STYLISTIC STUDY OF ADICHIE'S THE THINGS AROUND YOUR NECK AND PURPLE HIBISCUS.
Background to the Study
A lot of similarities exist in the definitions of language. From another angle, there are highly technical usages of the word “language” reflecting the way the term has been...
11. AN ANALYSIS OF NEWSPAPERS IN THE COVERAGE OF KIDNAPPING IN THE SOUTH WEST NIGERIA: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF PUNCH AND GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS
Background of the Study
During the past decade and a half, Nigeria had an extraordinary succession of agitations in the form of kidnappings and abductions, armed robberies, bombings, and carnages of varying magnitudes. Despite the fact that kidnapping h...
12. AN ANALYSIS OF TRADE UNION AND ITS IMPACT ON WORKERS COMMITMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The term "trade union" refers to an organization of wage and salary earners created for the goal of preserving and enhancing the working circumstances of its members in a corporation or organizatio...
13. AN ASSESSMENT OF PUBIC PERCEPTION OF HEALTH-RELATED RADIO PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA
Background Of The Study
One of humanity's recurring concerns is the predominance of health-related issues, as existing diseases spread and new ones arise with little or no knowledge about those illnesses and diseases. As a result, the incidence of d...
14. AN ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL PRACTICES HINDERING WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Communication's role in fostering a feeling of belonging and social responsibility among members of a society is strongly entrenched in its ability to provide individuals with knowledge and information that may lead to self-d...
15. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICATION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS TO MARRIAGE DISPUTES
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Marriage is a global institution that is recognized and revered in a variety of jurisdictions, even if the legal formalities of statutory marriage, which this study focuses on, may vary (Ayinla, 2009). Apart from the broad belief that marriage is...
16. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICATION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS TO MARRIAGE DISPUTES
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Marriage is a global institution that is recognized and revered in a variety of jurisdictions, even if the legal formalities of statutory marriage, which this study focuses on, may vary (Ayinla, 2009). Apart from the broad belief that marriage is...
17. AN ASSSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ITS IMPACT IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Communication, according to Greg Duran (2010), is the foundation of any interaction in today's society, including families, schools, and the globe at large, because information can never be communicated or conveyed without co...
18. AN EVALUATION OF COST OVERRUN AND ITS CAUSES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS
Background of the study
Cost overrun is a global phenomena in the construction business, when projects are rarely completed within the projected cost. In a global assessment on construction project performance, cost overrun was recognized as the biggest...
19. AN EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND ITS AVAILABILITY AND USAGE IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Financial Accounting is based on principles that may be shown using basic teaching tools. In any educational engagement intended to create learning, the use of instructional materials is required. There should be no excuse or rea...
20. AN EVALUATION OF NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON RURAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Background of Study
Forests produce a variety of items for domestic and industrial usage (Appiah 2009). Timber and non-timber items are divided into two categories (NTFPs). NTFPs serve a significant role in supporting the lives of populations living nea...
21. AN EXAMINATION OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT'S EFFECT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Because today's businesses are confronted with a wide range of conflicting situations, the term "conflict" has become ubiquitous. Conflict is widespread in human society and pervades all types of businesses, both fo...
22. AN INVESTIGATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM TOWARD FRAUD PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN NIGERIA
Background of the study
According to Amidu, John, and Joshua (2011), accounting is important to the success or failure of modern business organizations. Systems are in responsible of recording, analyzing, monitoring, and assessing commercial companies&#...
23. AN INVESTIGATION OF SUCCESS CRITERIA FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUSINESS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
According to the management school, an entrepreneur is a person who organizes or manages a business venture, taking on risk in the pursuit of profit (Webster, 1966). Entrepreneurship, according to this viewpoint, may be created v...
24. ASSESSMENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION AND RESOLUTION OF THE POST 2010-2011 ELECTION CRISIS IN COTE D’IVOIRE
INTRODUCTION
The African Union (AU) was established in 2001 to replace the Organization of African Unity (OAU) (OAU). The African Union (AU) is a regional organization that brings together the continent's fifty-three (53) nations for economic and polit...
25. THE CAPITAL MARKET AND ITS IMPACT ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
A formal and active capital market exists in Nigeria. Prior to 1961, practically all formal savings and deposits flowed through t...
26. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
27. EFFECTS OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF BIOLOGY CONCEPTS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background Of The Study
Science explains the natural existence of man and his activities. Science could be seen as problem solving in order to improve the living standard of man. There are different definitions of science by different schools of though...
28. ETHICS AND UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
Background of the study
According to Ogungbemi, (2015) ethics is about behavior and ways of thinking, especially in situations where our choice may affect the dignity and well-being of others. Because ethical behavior involves free choice, it can not be...
29. INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENIN CITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
As children grow and develop, profound physical changes occur. These changes usher them into adolescence. Adolescence is the developmental period of transition between childhood and adulthood which involves biological, cognitive,...
30. INFLUENCE OF SOCIO ECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT PERCEPTION OF THEIR SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CALABAR MUNICIPALITY, CROSS RIVER STATE
Background to the study
Socio-economic background or status refers to a person’s position in a given group, society or culture as determined by wealth, occupation, education and social class. Amutabi (2003) discusses the impact of socio-economic s...
31. MOTIVATION: A CATALYST FOR ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY
Background Of The Study
Motivation is a common word often discussed by people in any given organisation and it shall be discuss in terms of management and employees relationship. Basically, management involves planning, organising, directing, coordinati...
32. A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE’S THE THING AROUND YOUR NECK
INTRODUCTION
Stylistics is the study and interpretation of texts from literary and linguistic perspectives. As a discipline it links literary criticism and linguistics. A stylistic analysis entails studying in details the features of written or spoken...
33. POLITICAL ELITES AND DEVELOPMENT CRISIS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Presently, the crisis of development is the most serious problem facing Nigeria and Africa as a whole. This is because the country has remained largely underdeveloped despite the presence of huge mineral and human resources. Seve...
34. THE ADMINISTRATION OF COLONIAL TAXATION IN ZARIA PROVINCE
Introduction
By 1900, the partition of Africa among the colonizing powers of Europe -France, Britain, Germany, Belgium, Dutch, Italy and Portugal was practically completed. Though, the detailed demarcation of the co...
35. THE CONTRIBUTION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA ECONOMY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Having chosen this topic to write on, my objectives is to find out the roles played by our financial institutions in our present economic situation whether they being followed in this time of economic recession their effects on the economy and t...
36. THE CONTRIBUTION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA ECONOMY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Having chosen this topic to write on, my objectives is to find out the roles played by our financial institutions in our present economic situation whether they being followed in this time of economic recession their effects on the economy and t...
37. 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...
38. THE EFFECT OF HAWKING ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The emergence of street hawking in Nigeria as been so prevalent of which it as now become an eye sore situation to education. Education is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens especially the youth (Emma, 20...
39. CRIME CASE REPORTING AND THE OBSERVABLE IMPACT ON ITS VICTIMS
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- Background to the study
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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...
40. THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY(A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK)
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Although, there is general agreement among psychologists that man experiences a variety of needs, there is considerable disagreement as to what these needs are and their relative importance (Van Rooyen, J. 2006).
One of the...
41. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
42. 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...
43. THE IMPACT OF ETHNICITY ON NIGERIA PUBLIC SERVICE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The term ‘ethnicity’ has its roots in the Greek term ethnos/ethnikos, which was commonly used to describe pagans, that is non-Hellenic and, later, non-Jewish (Gentile) or non-Christian, second-class peoples, its acade...
44. ETHICS AND UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
Background of the study
According to Ogungbemi, (2015) ethics is about behavior and ways of thinking, especially in situations where our choice may affect the dignity and well-being of others. Because ethical behavior involves free choice, it can not be...
45. THE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ON PUPILS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Education, according to Qureshi, (2001) consists of two components. He classified these two components. He classified these two components into inputs and outputs. According to him, inputs consist of human and materials reso...
46. 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...
47. THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CAREER PATH
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The academic achievement of adolescents has been a major concern of educators for years. As documented in the research literature, adolescent achievement has been associated with several outcomes such as delinquency (Sampson &...
48. IMPACT OF MOTIVATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY USING NIGERIA BOTTLING COMPANY (NBC)
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Although, there is general agreement among psychologists that man experiences a variety of needs, there is considerable disagreement as to what these needs are and their relative importance (Van Rooyen, J. 2006). One of the basic prob...
49. THE ROLE OF THE FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT IN FRAUD DETECTION IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
The trend and the volume are increasing on a daily basis and all levels of the society are involved. The rich, the poor, the young and the elderly, the male and female all are neck deep in fraud and fraud related activities that say a lot about...
50. TYPES, PREVALENCE AND CAUSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG SELECTED COUPLES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Domestic abuse is a problem that is entrenched in many societies across the globe and Nigeria is not an exception. Research in this area such as the one done by Ezeh, & Gage, (1998) has shown that this type of violence has tr...
