ABSTRACT In a digital information-based economy, governments must modernize to survive or risk becoming irrelevant. In Kenya, e-governance is being used as one of the government’s strategy cornerstone for enhancing accessibility of services to citizens. However, despite the increasing adoption of e-governance, researchers conclude that low uptake and use of the available online services has been witnessed in Kenya. This study sought to examine determinants of how government online services ...
ABSTRACT Crude oil is one of the major natural resources that have contributed to the development of the Nigerian economy. It, however, poses great environmental and socio-economic challenges. As a result, the effects of oil exploration activities on the socio-economic wellbeing of host communities, like Ogoniland, have been of concern to the Nigerian government. Measurement of such socio-economic effects is an essential requirement for policy formulation and strategic planning for sustainabi...
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Broadcast media has made great impact in the success of combating maladministration in government by making people aware of what is going on in the country through the use of broadcast media like, television, radio etc .The media's key role in democratic government has been recognized since the Iatel7th century, and remains a fundamental principles of modern days democratic theory and practices. The broadcast media is the bastion of a free state especially a...
Nigeria is a country with over 200 million population, over 50 languages and over 250 dialects and ethnic groups. Its present National Policy On Culture was enacted into law in 1988; and since then it has not been reviewed in view of the socio-economic and digital revolution in the art, culture, media-art and creative industry in Nigeria. There was neither internet nor mobile phones in Nigeria with its current communications superhighway when the policy came into effect. The future developmen...
PROPOSAL The purpose of this research work is to examine the economic and social effect of rural-urban migration in Local Government with special emphasis on Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State for the purpose of getting the required information from the respondents.The researcher made a personal contact and observation from the personal contact and observation, it was discovered that Ikole Local Government is one of the Local Government that play an important role in rural urban ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate how the media influences the peoples’ perception of homosexuality and the law. The study was guided by four specific objectives and these included; To find out how the media xepresents cases concerning combating homosexuality in Uganda, the role of the media in influencing the institutional framework towards combating homosexuality in Uganda, the role of the media in influencing policy formulations in the fight against homosexuality ...
Abstract In this research work, the researcher intended to have a general discussion with local government as my background. But lack of space may not allow me for detailed discussion and analysis. However, all essentials part of the role of local government administration in economic and social development of rural areas in Nigeria are discussed and analysis. However, all essential parts of the “Effect of local government administration in Economic and Social Development of Rural Areas ...
ABSTRACT Blogging has become a major tool for people to interact and make known their various perspectives on life and the world at large. The study investigates the usage and practice of blogging by Ghanaian women. Using the theory of technology diffusion and adoption, liberal feminist theory and the sense of agency and community, the study establishes that Ghanaian women are actively engaging with blogs by creating personal journal blogs, writing on diverse themes but predominantly on love...
Abstract This study examines the media's role in the process of democratization, with particular attention being paid to the role of the media in aiding free and fair elections. The impact of the media is examined through content and frequency of coverage of the competing parties and presidential candidates. The study has examined the views of various scholars and their perceptions of the media; its weaknesses and its strengths. What many of them agree is that the media is a very powerful to...
ABSTRACT The study focused on dressing styles and its social impacts in higher learning institutions in Tanzania, a case of Dodoma University. Dressing style is one of the denominations of mankind and dress patterns or adornment is an aspect of human physical appearance which has social significance. This study examined the social impacts of dressing styles in higher learning institutions of Tanzania with an aim of portraying the picture of the way people dress and the social implications of...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research paper is to evaluate the effective performance of local media in enhancing entrepreneurship development of the country, the case study of IPP Media limited. Located in the city of Dar es salaam. Chapter one, represents the introduction to the research problem, historical background of IPP Media Limited, background to the problem ,then statement of the problem. In addition, research objectives, research questions, research hypothesis ,significance of the stud...
ABSTRACT A study was carried out to assess effects of sand mining on land degradation and plant species diversity in North „B‟ district, Zanzibar based on specific objectives to: (1) investigate community perception on sand mining, (2) asses the impact of sand mining on socio-economic activities among small holder farmers,(3) determine effect sand mining on land degradation. The study also aimed (4) to determine effect of sand mining on plant species biodiversity, (5) to identify importa...
ABSTRACT The over-riding aim of this research work is to examine the effects of corporate social responsibility to the Nigerian economy, a case study of Cadbury Nigeria Plc, with a view to identifying ways and measures through which the effects of corporate social responsibility can be improved and effectiveness of this company in contributing to national development. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are staff of Cadbury ...
ABSTRACT The fashion industry faces a number of challenges which include lack of policy coherence and institutional alignment, low level of value addition and a disconnect between the apparel sector and the rest of the value chain segments, supply side constraints with regards to quality and price of fabrics, with focus on afro-centric cloth and garments, weak business environment, high cost of production and built-in systemic inefficiencies, lack of market readiness, high cost and difficulti...
1. -------------- are the social interaction among people in which they create, share or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks. (a) Social technology (b) Information and Communication Technology (c) Social Media* (d) Social Communication 2. Social media as a group of Internet-based applications is built on the ideological and technological foundations of …………………(a) Web 2.0* (b) Web 0.2 (c) Web 0. 1 (d) Web 1.0 3. …………………………….. ...