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DRUG ABUSE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: SIGNIFICANCE OF COUNSELLING

ABSTRACT This study is on drug abuse and its significant of counseling, it was carried out in selected students of government scienceschool in Obi Local Government of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. 60 participants were randomly chosen for the study, 30 were males and 30 were females. Questionnaire was used for data collection and the literature review revealed some causes of drug addiction by the students which included parental influence, school related factors, societal, peer-group effects and go...

IMPACT OF RECAPITALIZATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT This study examines the impact recapitalization has on the performance of the Nigerian banking industry. The study therefore, addresses itself to determining the impact of bank recapitalization on bank performance in Nigeria overtime and also evaluate the impact of bank recapitalization on banks’ size and strength in Nigeria. The study used the descriptive research design and the source of data is secondary source using documentation. The population of the study is the 25 banks...

IMPACT OF DISCIPLINARY MEASURES ON STAFF CONDUCT IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, KEFFI

ABSTRACT This study aimed to examine the efficiency of disciplinary measures on staff conduct in Federal Medical Centre, Keffi. One of the major issues facing managers, both in public and private organizations, is how to manage the personnel under them. This is importance since the levels of indiscipline in the public sectors in Nigeria are found to be responsible for low productivity in government’s desire to achieve higher living standard for the people. In this study, survey research...

CONFLICTS MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, KEFFI

ABSTRACT The conflict-free company has never existed and never will exist. Antagonisms, tensions, aggressions, stereotypes, negative attitudes and the frustrations will always be an integral part of any organization where men have to live and work together. Conflict is an inseparable part of people’s life. There are a variety of views about conflict. Some people view conflict as a negative situation that must be avoided at any cost. Others have an opinion that conflict is a phenomenon which...

EFFECTS OF BRANDING ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR IN THE MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the StudyToday’s world is filled with consumers who are more conscious of the reputation of the brand and the branding techniques used by organisations whenever they make a buying decision. Consider the chaos that would be at the point of buying if manufacturers have no means of distinguishing their products from that of competitors. Consumers would definitely be put through the rigors and time consuming task of determining what product to choose fro...

EFFECT OF RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND PLACEMENT POLICIES ON ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NASARAWA

ABSTRACT This study examines the effects of recruitment, selection and placement on organizational effectiveness using, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa as a case study. The study aimed to identify the recruitment, selection and placement policies of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, determine whether the recruitment, selection and placement policies of Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa are well implemented or not, find out the problems associated with the recruitment, selection and placement poli...

IMPACT OF FIRM SIZE ON CORPORATE PROFITABILITY OF FIRMS QUOTED ON THE NIGERIA STOCK EXCHANGE (NSE)

ABSTRACTThis study examines the impact of firm size on thecorporate profitability of quoted firms on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Thestudy aims to examine the relationship between firm size and corporate profitabilityof Nigerian quoted firms and to find out if firm size have impacts on corporateprofitability of Nigerian quoted firms. The study used analytical softwarecalled Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 20) to carryout correlation and regression analysis on the dat...

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN NATIONAL HOSPITAL, ABUJA

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background to the Study Employees are the assets of any organization and compensation had been seen to be a vital instrument in employee performance. A well rewarded employee feels that he/she is being valued by the company that he/she is working for. They are also encouraged to work harder and better if they are aware that their well-being is taken seriously by their employers, and that their career and self-development are also being honed and taken care of by th...

REPORT ON THE ROLE OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN CAREER PROGRESSION AT MARKS AND SPENCER PLC

ABSTRACT Purpose A review of the literature on training and development has revealed a limited academic research on the role of training and development on employee career progression. Furthermore, most research in this area tended to focus on the relationship between investment in training and development and company performance, as there are debates going on by commentators whether if investment in training and development produce results on making the company performance example by increas...

CORRUPTION THE GREATEST OBSTACLE TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

One of the most difficult tasks of man throughout his history on earth has been his quest to understand himself, his relationship with his fellowmen and the environment in which he lives. In this apparent unending endeavor of man to change himself from a state he consider bad to good, and from good to better. mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language: EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">It is of truism that man’s primary...

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ANTITRYPANOSOMAL EFFECTS OF METHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF NAUCLEA DIDERRICHII (MERR) AND SPATHODEA CAMPANULATA STEM BARK

ABSTRACT  An in vivo study was carried out to determine the antitrypanosomal effects of methanolic extracts of the stem barks of Nauclea diderrichii (Merr) and Spathodea campanulata using Trypanosoma brucei brucei- infected mice. The antitrypanosomal effects of these plant parts were determined using rapid “matching” method. The effect of the extracts in vivo was determined based on the changes in the level of parasitaemia, PCV and weights of the mice. The stem bark extract of Spathodea...

ENVIRONMENTAL TURBULENCE AND PERFORMANCE OF BREWERY FIRMS IN NIGERIA(1990-2015)

Abstract The environment within which the brewery industry operates is characterized by environmental changes. Brewery firms succeed by responding promptly to their environment. In recognition of this therefore, this study examines the influence of environmental turbulence on the performance of brewery firms in Nigeria. It aims at determining the effects of exchange rate instability on the profitability of brewery firms.

Effectiveness of cost accounting information in price determination

                                                  ABSTRACT  The topic “Effectiveness of cost Accounting information in price determination is looking at cost Accounting when adequately treated and its use to the management of the organization in her planning and decision making. The need for cost accounting came with increased industrialization and expansion in manufacturing industries.  It is therefore obvious that an efficient system of costing is essential for ...


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