Research Papers/Topics in Public Administration

The Impact Of Subsidy Reinvestment And Empowerment Programme (Sure-P) On Unemployment In Nigeria (2012-2015)

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme(SURE-P) in unemployment in Nigeria within the period 2012-2015. The study used the methodology of historical research and documentary analysis which involves the analysis of secondary data obtained from relevant books, journals, academic discourses, magazines, newspapers, unpublished materials and internet materials to examine the impact of subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme...

Impact Of Intergovernmental Fiscal Relation In Nigeria: A Study Of Obingwa Local Government Council

ABSTRACT The general objective of this work is to find out the impact of intergovernmental fiscal relations on the performance of Obingwa Local Government. Nigeria being a federation has three levels of government with the local governments being the lowest level of government saddled with the responsibility of providing public good to the people in their jurisdictions. Most local governments in the country have been underperforming and Obingwa local government is one of them. The type of res...

THE IMPACT OF NON-EXPORT ON THE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The growth of Nigeria’s non-oil exports has been sluggish and non-encouraging in the post-independence period. It averaged about 2.3% during 1960 to 1990 but in relative terms, declined systematically as proportion of total exports fell from about 40% in 1970 to about 5% in 2010, World Bank, 2011. A well-developed export sector will provide employment opportunity for the people with the attendant reduction in social cost of unemployment. Earning from export will red...

THE ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS. (A CASE STUDY OF IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE)

ABSTRACT This research work was designed to see to the way the areas could be developed through the co-operative society with Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State as a case study, Oral interview were carried out, several book were consulted and also, finding of registered co-operative societies and number of their members were carried out. From the findings, it revealed that those areas with co-operative societies gain more government attention than those without co-operative societies. T...

AGE GRADE ASSOCIATION AS AN AGENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT A CASE STUDY OF NKPOUNO IN IDEMILI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE

ABSTRACTThe research has attempted to study age grades association as agents of rural development, with a case study of nkpor uno town in idemili north local government area of anambra state to have a vivid understanding of this work, the work has divided into five chapters. Chapter one dealt with introduction such as back ground of the study, statement of the problems, purpose of the study, significance of the study and definition of teams. Chapter two deal with literature review and compr...

CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL YOUTHS SERVICE CORPS TOWARDS ENHANCING NATIONAL INTEGRATION (A CASE STUDY OF ANAMBRA STATE

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to reveal the critical assessment of national youths service corps in Nigeria. The instrument used were questionnaire, the questionnaire was used to answer the research questions made up of four items population for this study were made up of 120 (one hundred and twenty) people comprising the NYSC staff and staff of student affairs in federal polytechnic, oko. The instrument used were supervisor and corrected by the supervised before the final copy was m...

GLOBAL FINANCIAL MELTDOWN AND ITS EFFECTS ON NIGERIA BANKING SECTOR (A CASE STUDY OF INTERCONTINENTAL BANK AND FIRST BANK PLC)

 ABSTRACTBOTH DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD HAVE BEEN WORRIED OVER THE EFFECT OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON THEIR LOCAL ECONOMICS. ONE WOULD HAVE NOTICED THAT NIGERIA IS NOT EXEMPTED FROM THE CRISIS. THIS IS THE MAJOR REASON WHY THIS PROJECT WAS EMBARKED UPON TO ASCERTAIN THE EFFECTS OF THIS GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON OUR ECONOMY BUT WITH THE BANKING SECTOR AS OUR CASE STUDY. THE PROBLEM CAUSED BY THIS GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON OUR ECONOMY AND ESPECIALLY THE BANKIN...

THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS (A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY SELF-HELP ORGANIZATION IN AWGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

 ABSTRACT THIS RESEARCH WORK IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE ROLES BEING PLAYED BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS. THE WORK IS ALSO DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSES OF THE LOW RATE OF INVOLVEMENT OF THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND THE POSSIBLE WAYS OF MAKING THEM MORE IDEALLY EFFECTIVE. THE STUDY WAS CARRIED OUT PRINCIPALLY ON COMMUNITY SELF-HELP ORGANIZATION IN AWGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA. A TOTAL POPULATION...

AN INVESTIGATION ON THE CHALLENGES OF ADOPTION OF IPSAS (INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARD) IN GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENT

Over the years, countries of the world have defined and set the standards of financial reporting in their individual territories. However, globalization has brought about ever increasing collaboration, international trade and commerce among the countries of the world; hence, there is grave need for increased uniformity in the standards guiding financial statements so that such statement would remain comprehensible and convene the same information to users across the world. The need for the de...

The Impact of Revenue Generation on the Development of Local Government Areas (A Case Study of Sapele Local Government Amrea)

ABSTRACT The path to modern development in any society is dictated by revenue generation. The Local government as the third tier of government is saddled with the development of the rural areas. Revenue generation in Nigeria local government is principally derived from tax. Tax is a compulsory levy imposed by government on individuals and companies for the various legitimate function of the state. Tax is a necessary ingredient for civilization, The history of man has shown that man has to ...

Effect Of Motivation On Worker Productivity: A Case Study Of Uniben Enterprise Water, Benin City

ABSTRACTThe purpose of the thesis is to examine the Effect of Motivation  on  Workers Productivity in an Organization, using Uniben Enterprises (Waters) as a Case Study. The thesis incorporated a-study that was conducted to find   out   the   workers   attitudes   towards   adequate motivational incentives and the types of problems commonly being experienced by the employees in the organization. In. the thesis, hypotheses ;ere formulated and tested. The literature review compris...

The Effect Of Performance Evaluation And Discipline Performance (A Case Study In Nigeria Institute For Oil Palm Research Nifor)

ABSTRACTIt is observed that performance evaluation is fast losing its beauty among workers at different level or categories. The reason for this is not farfetched. Some appraisal policies are defective in design while some people are defective in design while some people appraise with wrong intension. In short, information provided on appraisal forms are unreliable making the essence of appraisal forms are unreliable making the essence of appraisal next to nothing. It is in view above that in...

Staff Recruitment And Selection As A Means Of Enhancing Productivity In The Local Government ( A Case Study Of Ihiala South Local Government Area Of Anambra State)

ABSTRACTEffective recruitment and selection policy is a necessary tool employed by organizations to acquire the needed manpower requirements in an organization. The purpose of this research study is therefore to examine the relevance of recruitment and selection process to achieve the goals of an organization, taking Ihiala south local government area of Anambra State, as case study. The research design is both case study and survey. The population of the study is 80, out of which a sample si...

The Problems of Effective Utilization of Revenue available to Local Governments: Aninri Local Government Area as a Case Study

BACK GROUND OF THE STUDYNigeria as a sovereign nation operates a federal system of government i.e the federal government, state government and the local government councils. Onwo (1992) Observed that each level of the three tiers of government derive its powers not from the magnanimity of the central government but from the constitution; each level of government has defined responsibilities assigned to it by the constitution. The implication of this is that the three segments of governments a...

Contribution of Community Banks to Rural Economic Development. A Case Study of Ikpoba-Okha and Egor Local Government Area’s of Edo State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Banking generally has been known to play significant roles in any economy including the Nigeria Economy. Since the inception of the First Bank in 1984, the country has witnessed tremendous growth. However, this development has been lopsided to the detriment of the rural areas. This necessitated the establishment of community Bank in 1990, by the central Bank of Nigeria. The idea of community banking was borne out of the desire of government to involve the grassroots in the socio-ec...


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