abstract mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">Simply put when organizations have no chance of survival they give themselves a last chance by merging or by being acquired, though the ultimate goal of every businesses in today’s world is to grow or be face with liquidation. mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">In any developed countries like Nigeria, the ability of banking industry to play its significantrole has periodically bee...
ABSTRACT Nothing influences a broadcasting media like the Quality of programs presented and how audiences respond and being influenced. Due to the fact that, this research aims at examining the roles of FM radio towards economic developmental issues in all aspects of life. The study focuses in among of the major broadcasting media in Tanzania that is the East African Radio. The research problem that instigate this research was that of many media companies mostly FM radios not taking into acc...
ABSTRACT Pregnancies among secondary school girls are on the rise globally and in Kenya. As a social problem, it has adverse effects on the girls‟ academic performance, and career development as it results in girls dropping out of school and some are forced to early marriages. Despite efforts to prevent girls dropping out of school due to pregnancies, there is still evidence of high prevalence of pregnancy among girls in secondary school. This study therefore sought to establish social, cul...
ABSTRACT Career selection is one of the many important choices students make which have lifelong effects. This is because choosing a career that matches one’s interests, skills and values significantly increases their chances for social-economic success, personal fulfillment and happiness. However, whether or not a student is equipped with requisite career choice information to necessitate informed decisions is yet to be established. Although review of literature shows that students have n...
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact or possibly the role of radio and interpersonal communication in combating malaria in Nigeria. Malaria no doubt is a global problem with outstanding impact in Africa. The situation calls for concern and all possible means and strategies to ameliorate it. This paper therefore evaluates various health programs on radio and locally interpersonal dissemination of information in the process of waging war against malaria. Having explored various literatures...
Abstract This project examines the Impact of television advertising in promoting the sales of MTN products in Enugu metropolis. Survey research method was used for the study and purposive sampling technique was used to draw a sample size of 200 from residents in Enugu metropolis. Research findings showed that MTN adverts on television have greatly impacted in promoting sales of MTN products in Enugu metropolis and a great number of the residents in Enugu metropolis strongly believe in MTN adv...
ABSTRACT Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs) are viral in 80% of the cases (Mazur, 2010) but antibiotic prescribing in these illnesses still remains a problem in many places, where about 60% of patients with URTIs receive antibiotics inappropriately (WHO, 2010).This makes URTIs important targets for strategies aimed at reducing irrational antibiotic use because irrational use of antibiotics leads to the emergence and spread of bacterial resistance, which is a growing global public heal...
Abstract: During the clamour for multi-party politics in the late 1980s and early 1990s due cynicism with the Moi government, the President responded by predicting that the introduction of multi-partyism would lead to increased tribalism and violence. This self-fulfilling prophesy of the danger of inter-ethnic strife has come to pass as the country has had cycles of violent electoral conflicts since the introduction of multiparty politics in 19991 starting with the General elections in 1992,...
ABSTRACT Conflict among social groups is one of the major challenges affecting peaceful coexistence in the world. In Africa, particularly Nigeria, conflicts are associated with religion, ethnicity, and post-election violence which result in adverse effects on people and their livelihood. Nigeria has witnessed conflicts like Kaduna crisis, Jos crisis, and Bauchi State crisis. Bauchi State has experienced conflicts between herdsmen and farmers as compared to other states in Nigeria. The prevale...
ABSTRACT The study set out to examine the social barriers that affect contraceptive non-use among adolescents in the Gomoa East district. The Gomoa East district was selected for the study due to its high rate of teenage pregnancies associated with high birth rates, and maternal morbidity. The study was carried out among 238 in-school and out of school adolescent males and females. Two secondary schools were purposively selected (one urban and one rural) and the out of school adolescents from...
ABSTRACT Our country, Nigeria is more of a capitalist state and everyone in his kind of business, wants to maximize profit. By the way of negligence of the ethical standards, some advertisers, regardless of the decency, truthfulness and social values which advertising upholds stick to unethical advertising practice, thus, causing loss of lives, discomfort, and dissatisfaction to the consumers of some goods and services. In the words of Ifedayo Daramola (1999) “a number of advertisements...
ABSTRACT Emphasis on leadership style its effect has been a topic for regular discussion on the electronic media and newspaper by various government and academicians. The peace and unity of the nation and organization is not cordial. It is common to hear of coups and strike due to leadership style. Leadership style are democratic; autocratic and laisses fair leadership style. The leadership style used organizations tend to shape the behaviour of followers. Government has in various...
Abstract/Overview Kenya's development record and its demographic composition suggest a need for active involvement of women in key decision-making bodies. According to Engendering the Political Process Program (EPPP), the recent survey in Kenya has revealed that women constitute majority of voters. However, their level of participation in electoral politics stands at 15% in Kenya. Kenyan women do not fully participate on elective leadership positions, despite the new constitution providing a...
Abstract Wars and conflicts determine political boundaries, disperse populations, shape political discussions, and have far-reaching effects on all aspects of human societies. The use of violence is common and can be mobilized for many ends, including but not limited to electoral success. An unstable political climate has persisted in areas with a diverse ethnic makeup ever since the multiparty system was introduced in 1992. This study sought to assess the nexus between national elections an...
ABSATRCT Drugs are known to have harmful effects yet young people still use them. The study sought to find out the psychological risk factors associated with drug abuse among Ugandan Youths in Kampala Makindye Division with Kabalagala Parish as a case study. The study was guided by the research objectives and these included; to find out the causes of drug abuse among the youth in Makindye division in Uganda, to establish the activities associated with drug abuse among the youth in Makindye d...