1. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
Background of the study
There is a general saying that “there is no smoke without fire,” this also means that there is no organization without communication. Every organization requires the effective utilization and management of effective communication and...
2. 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...
3. 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...
4. FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN ENUGU STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Early childhood care and education/intervention programs that is been done in schools have been shown to significantly enhance children’s prospects for academic success by reducing the probability of referral to special edu...
5. 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...
6. 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...
7. 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...
8. IMPACT OF E-PAYMENT ON ONLINE SHOPPING BEHAVIOUR
Background Of The Study
The 21st century has witnessed a great exodus from the traditional business model (Brick) to Electronic business (Click).This paradigm shift can be associated with the corresponding increase in the knowledge of information t...
9. 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,...
10. NIGERIA’S IMAGE AND THE PLACE OF THE PUBLIC RELATION IN ITS RECONSTRUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Nigeria is one of the famous and great countries that is surrounded with an extremely large number of problem
This ugly situation had created a bridge in their relationship with other countries. In addition to over the prob...
11. SURVEY OF CAUSES OF STUDENT’S DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background to the Study
This study is designed to look at causes of...
12. 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...
13. THE EFFECT OF LANGUAGE INTERFERENCE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background of the Study
Before the 19th century, the study of language was made. Sir Williams Jones (1786) suggested affinity of Sanskrit and Persian with Greek, opening the study of genetic relationship between languages. With this revelation of affini...
14. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
Background of the study
There is a general saying that “there is no smoke without fire,” this also means that there is no organization without communication. Every organization requires the effective utilization and management of effective c...
15. 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...
16. THE IMPACT OF TOURISM IN ALLEVIATING POVERTY IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION
Tourism is a short term movement of people to destination outside their residential areas primarily for leisure recreation, sport and business transactions. There is domestic and international tourism. Domestic is the movement within one&rs...
17. FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN ENUGU STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Early childhood care and education/intervention programs that is been done in schools have been shown to significantly enhance children’s prospects for academic success by reducing the probability of referral to special edu...
18. THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION IN AN ORGANISATION PERFORMANCE
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
In essence, communication involves using codes that are done with the eyes, body movement or sounds made with the voice. Whichever way it is done, there is always a process in which someone initiates a meaning intent that is passed to the interloc...
19. EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR CURBING FEMALE TRAFFICKING: A CASE STUDY OF EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
Background Of the Study
What a world we live in a male framed world where global economics sets in a concrete a system of winners and losers with poverty disadvantages, and minimal choice for many as the consequences.
The climate...
20. THE CONSEQUENCE OF DRUG AND RELATED SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON THE STUDY HABIT OF STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The issue of drug and related substance abuse on adolescent is a world wide health problem which has identified by many bodies such as WHO RED CROSS etc. it is a problem of the World, Nigeria inclusive. Since the early times, her...
21. ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS
Background to the Study
Education is the most important component of human resources development and is accorded a pride of place in many countries‟ developmental activities. There is no doubt that the importance of education cannot be underscored becau...
22. FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE SPOKEN ENGLISH AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background to the study
Speaking seems to be the most important skills of all the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) because people who know a language are usually referred to as speakers of that language (Ur...
23. A STATISTICAL EVALUATION ON BIRTH AND DEATH RATES AND ITS IMPACT ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF OSUN STATE)
Background of the study
Economic development of Nigeria has over the period been inconsistent despite its window dressing. Economic growth and development in Nigeria is inevitable for a better and prosperous living. In adequately studying economic growth an...
24. AN ASSESSMENT OF FINGERPRINT AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM FOR ATM SECURITY
Background of the Study
A biometric system is, in essence, a pattern recognition system that functions by first gathering biometric data from a person, then extracting a feature vector from the collected data, and then comparing the extracted feature vector with the fea...
25. AN ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY: A STUDY OF CHINUA ACHEBE’S THINGS FALL APART AND CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S AMERICANAH
Background to the Study
Language is as ancient as man, and it is the most essential component of every civilisation that is still alive today. Language is unlike any other gift that God has given to human beings since it is completely unique. The way a person communicat...
26. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF SENTENCE STRESS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Background of the study
A sentence may be thought of as an anthology of words that together communicate meaning and meaning and are constructed in accordance with the conventional understanding of grammar. When compared to longer and more complicated language, short and...
27. AN EVALUATION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In today's culture, both the teaching of and the study of the English language are considered to be of utmost importance. This is due of the many different functions it fulfills within the country's overall geopolitical framework. In Nige...
28. AN EXAMINATION OF IMPROVED FAULT LOCATION ON POWER SYSTEM TRANSIMMISION LINES USING FUZZY LOGIC APPROACH
BACKGROUND
The reliable operation of large power systems with small stability margin is highly dependent on systems and protection devices. The application of microprocessor based (numeric) relaying protection has improved performance over time but, this has not...
29. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEMS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Generally speaking, small and medium-sized businesses (also known as SMEs) are considered to be the main power of every nation's economic progress, and they are also recognized as justified methods that promote development in...
30. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN SACHET WATER IN ABA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Water is a liquid that has no taste, no smell, no color, and is completely transparent. It is necessary for life. Seventy-eight percent of the earth's surface is taken up by water and other natural resources (Adegoke, 2022). In order to ca...
31. CHALLENGES OF TEACHING ENGLISH IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background of the study
According to studies done on the history of the English language, its roots may be traced back to northern and western Europe. The Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European language family is consequently thought to have had a role in its developme...
32. EFFECT OF MOTHER TONGUE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Background of the study
It is impossible to place enough emphasis on the significance of learning English as a foundational skill necessary for achieving mastery in one's other academic pursuits. The importance of knowledge on a country's educational syste...
33. AN EXAMINATION OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BEHAVIOR OF WOMEN TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study
Family planning is the process of having a specific number of children at intervals acceptable by individuals or couples, with the goal of promoting both the health and welfare of the family unit as a whole. As the name suggests, family planning...
34. 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...
35. ENDSARS PROTEST AND POLITICAL AWARENESS OF STUDENT (A CASE STUDY OF AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA)
Background of the Study
The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, often known as SARS, is a special police force that was founded in 1992 to combat the rising number of armed robberies and kidnappings for ransom committed by criminal groups operating throughout N...
36. ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The teaching and study of the English language is extremely vital in today's culture. This is due to the different functions it plays in the country's geopolitical framework. English is widely used in Nigeria for communication, education,...
37. THE EFFECT OF HERDSMEN ACTIVITIES ON FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF KADUNA STATE
Background Of The Study
Recent years have seen a rise in the prominence of security threats as a central topic of discussion throughout the world. This is mostly because to the devastation that these threats do to the economies of both developed and les...
38. THE IMPLICATION OF HERDSMEN BANDITRY ACTIVITIES ON FOOD SCARCITY IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Recent years have seen a rise in the prominence of security threats as a central topic of discussion throughout the world. This is mostly because to the devastation that these threats do to the economies of both developed and les...
39. MOTHER’S TONGUE AND STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MKPAT ENIN LGA
Background of the Study
Language is a powerful means of communication which has enabled us to be more developed in comparison to other creatures so far found in the world. It is the principal means used by human being to communicate with one another. It...
40. THE INFLUENCE OF NEGATIVE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR ON STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME
Background of the Study
The connection between classroom behavior and academic achievement seems to be self-evident. Well-managed and controlled classroom behavior results in successful academic outcomes. In contrast, disruptive and uncontrolled behavio...
41. 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...
42. 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...
43. EFFECTIVE USE OF TEACHING METHODS AS A CORRELATES OF STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY
Background of the study
Education is a beacon that illuminates the path that humanity should take in order to reach its full potential. In addition to making students how to read and write, the goal of education is to instill in them the ability to think critically, ac...
44. EFFECTIVE USE OF TEACHING METHODS AS A CORRELATES OF STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EKITI STATE
Background of the study
Education is a beacon that illuminates the path that humanity should take in order to reach its full potential. In addition to making students how to read and write, the goal of education is to instill in them the ability to think critically, ac...
45. A SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF CODE-MIXING AND CODE SWITCHING IN NIGERIAN INSTITUTION
Abstract
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to investigate the effect of sociolinguistic study of code-mixing and code-switching in Nigerian institutions. The relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed...
46. CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF PRESIDENT BARRACK OBAMA’S INAUGURATION SPEECH (JANUARY 20, 2009)
ABSTRACT
This research work examined the persuasive strategies of President Obama’s public speaking as enshrined in his inaugural address. The analysis is grounded on Norman Fairclough’s assumptions in Critical Discourse Analysis, claiming t...
47. AN INSIGHT INTO THE PROBLEMS STUDENTS ENCOUNTER DURING TEACHING PRACTICE: A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION EKIADOLOR-BENIN
Abstract
The problem of students teachers during teaching practice lack of personal vigor, poor speaking habits, poor knowledge and skills, insufficient breath of knowledge, lack of interest, stress, poor financial, poor environment stressful supervisor...
48. RELEVANCE OF NEWSPAPER IN ENHANCING READING ABILITY AMONG STUDENTS
Background to the Study
The first newspaper to be published was a daily news-sheet called actadium (daily event) which was in Rome around 15BC. This was followed by Dibao published in China in which caved wooden block were used in printing it durin...
49. INSURANCE INDUSTRY AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY
The uncertainty which doubt the future is a significant that normally bring in the element of risk in any business arrangement. The existence of risk in any concern simply means that certain loss must arise if the risky event happens. A con...
50. THE INVESTIGATION OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE NEEDS ANALYSIS OF WORKPLACE
Abstract
This study examined an investigation of special language needs analysis of workplaces in Lagos State. The descriptive survey design was used to carry out the study. The population of study comprised of all the workers in all the selected industries l...
