ABSTRACT This project work examined corruption in local government administration in Nigeria. Corruption is a practical problem involving the outright theft, embezzlement of funds or other appropriation of the state property, nepotism and granting of favor to personal acquaintances. It has been argued that corruption involves behaviors which deviate from the moral and constitutional requirement. Literatures on corruption and administration of local government were discussed. Survey design wa...
ABSTRACT This study examined the Correlation between English – language and literature – English: A case study of MELL, UDUS, Sokoto. The research centers on finding out the reason why most students in tertiary institutions being scared of some aspects of the genres of literature with emphasis majorly on poetry. Research questions were formulated based on the above variables. Two research questionnaires (for students of MELL) which is the case study and B. ed English – language student...
Abstract This research studies the occurrence of the constructions and functions of NPs in English and Hausa languages, and finds out the similarities and differences that exist between them. Data are collected from primary and secondary sources, i.e. published Grammar, Linguistics and Comparative Analysis, unpublished lecture note; internet based material as well as personal observation. The data are analyzed through presenting well-formed and ill-formed expressions, which were compared, to...
ABSTRACT This study investigates the effect of brand management on customer loyalty. The main objective of the study is to examine the effect of branding on customer loyalty in the electronics industry using Alaba International market of Lagos State, Nigeria. Primary data were used for the study, 100 customers were selected from Alaba International market of Lagos state using the simple random sampling technique. The data were gathered using the questionnaire and analysed using descriptive s...
INTRODUCTION Tsamiya and Lolo Markets existed since the pre-colonial period. They are located at the extreme end of Nigeria's international border with Benin Republic in the north-west. The attainment of independence of the two countries by their former colonial masters has contributed significantly in the economic development of those two border markets. The geographical proximity of these border markets facilitates cross-border trade in the area.
ABSTRACT The study examines the efficiency and productivity of Federal Character principle in the Nigeria Civil service. The motivation of the study was borne out of the ineffectiveness, inefficiency, lack of professionalism and low productivity that characterized the Nigerian civil service due to ineffective implementation and enforcement of the Federal Character Principle by the Federal Character Commission. The objectives of the study are to: examine the principles guiding the operation o...
Abstract This study was carried out to examine the economic development of democracy in Nigeria between 1999-2015. It specified on the consequences of privatization policy, the major factor of economic development, the state of Nigeria economic development and the present democratic regime including the Nigerians economic crisis. Impact of corruption and the legacy of military rule on Nigeria’s economic development. It also investigates the impact of unstable government policies and econom...
ABSTRACT This project analyses semantic ambiguous headlines stating their communicative effectiveness with regards to print media. Using data from Vanguard and Daily Trust newspapers, the study discovered that ambiguities are prevalent in the newspaper headlines as a result of various manipulations on sentences and lexical choice. This leads to the possibility of multiple meanings and interpretation of the headlines.
ABSTRACT China`s recent growing presence in Africa nearly over a decade is a reflection of its broader emergence as a global power. In the wake of its rapid economic development as the second largest economy in the world today, and of its growing role in the global geo-political arena, there are increasing heated debates around the world on the kind of development path and foreign policy China is pursuing, and how it affects the rest of the world, including Africa. This gave birth to this re...
Party politics, as a cardinal element in a democracy, serve as the platform for politicians. However, at a point in the political process, interests often collide, resulting in a dispute. Such dispute comes in two forms - intra-party and inter-party. This study examines the nature of intra-party dispute, the last leadership dispute in the People's Democratic Party (PDP), a major Nigerian political party, and the way the media, through newspapers' editorials, portrayed the dispute. The st...
This research exercise is on the influence of new media in social life of Nigeria youth; in Godfrey Okoye University students. The research study adopted the media systems dependency theory as the theoretical framework for this study. The method used for this study was survey research method, with the population of 1640 students and a sample size of 311 students. The study revealed that over 68% of Nigerian youth log in on social media at least four to six times in a week and that over 80% of...
ABSTRACT Organisational climate has become one of the pressing issues in both public and private organisations. The general objective of the study was to examine the effects of organisational climate on employees’ performance using Accra Metropolitan Assembly as the area of study. Specifically, the study was to identify the factors that influence organisational climate. Further, it was to examine the effects on employees’ performance. A random sampling technique called systematic samplin...
ABSTRACT This long essay examines the Ghana’s management of Refugees’ issues. It looked at the total number of persons of concern in Ghana and their demographic characteristics. It also look at the Ghana’s strategy in managing refugees crises at the various Refugee Camps and urban areas in the country. The study specifically investigate three main questions, the number of PoCs in the country and their countries of origin. The socio-demographic characteristics of the PoCs. The strategies...
ABSTRACT This work was done purposefully to concretely shed light on the translation of meaning of hyponyms and hyperonyms without compromising the quality of the translated text. The work was based on the theory of semantic relation based on the translation of “la Question Educative au Burkina-Faso, Regards Pluriels” and the analysis of the translated text. Sources consulted in writing this project were the Internet, Books, periodicals were referred to. Specialised and general online dic...
This research exercise is on the challenges of journalism practice in Nigeria (A study of Nigerian Television Authority, Enugu). The research study adopted the systems theory and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory as the theoretical framework for this study. The research population comprised 89 staff workers and the research study adopted the number as the sample size for the study. The questionnaire served as instrument of data collection. The data collected was analyzed using simple perc...