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THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL CONTROL ON PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: This is aimed at finding out the impact of financial control on public sector accounting in Nigeria using Esan south East local government area of Edo State as a case study. The purpose is to find out if the control of public fund adopted by the local government is appropriate, to determine whether the public sector accounting principle applied by the local government is appropriate and effective and also to investigate whether the source of revenue to the local government is adequa...

Enhancing Capacities for the Promotion of Citizens Participation in the Oil and Gas Sector of Africa-The Case for Uganda

ABSTRACT Since 2006, Uganda is bracing itself for oil and gas production and  engaged in preparing and signing Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) with international companies. However, a major concern  for  oil  sector stakeholders  is the  current  low level  of  local gainful  participation. This concern  is  heightened  by  the  hard  fact  that  the  oil  and  gas  resource  is  non-renewable.  So implications  are  that  for  the  time  the  resource ...

A STUDY INTO THE CHALLENGE OF INTERNAL AUDITS IN AN ORGANIZATION IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: It is generally agreed that finance is the main stay of any economy, be it public or private sector. This study identified the problems in internal audit department of public sectors, Found ways of improving on the internal audit of public sector, explained the meaning and significance of internal audit as an aid to public sector and obtained useful information that will serve as input for further research work. Simple random sampling with proportionate representation was used to d...

DEMOCRACY AND THE POLITICS OF MERGER AMONG POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA, 1999 TILL DATE

TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter 1 1.1       Introduction 1.2       Statement of the Problem 1.3       Objective of the Study 1.4       Research Questions 1.5       Significance of Study 1.6       Scope and Limitation of Study 1.7       Research Methodology 1.7.1    Research Design 1.7.2    Area of Study 1.7.3    Study Population 1.7.4    Sample Size and Sampling Technique 1.7.5    Sources of Data 1.7.6    Instrument of Research 1.7.7  ...

IMPACT OF MANPOWER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH

Abstract This research work focused on the impact of manpower training and development on organizational growth. Poor performance of workers, High labour turnover and decline in customer patronage were the major problems that inspired this research work.  The objectives of the study were to investigate the impact of manpower training and development on the performance of staff and to ascertain how manpower training and development affect labour turnover. Descriptive research design was used...

The Problems of Waste Management in the Nigerian Urban Cities: A Study of Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency (ANSEPA).

The content of this research on the problems of waste management in Nigeria’s urban cities embodies useful information concerning the current situation of waste control and suggested solutions. The purposes of the study were to conduct an investigation on the defective attitudinal disposition of the citizens, the conspicuous and open dumping sites and employment of modern technology as it connected to efficient waste management in Nigeria. The research was descriptive in nature whereby a re...

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS TO CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

ABSTRACT  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  is  regarded  as  voluntary behaviors by organizations that contribute to the society welfare.  The study  makes  an  empirical  review  on  the  attitude  and  perception  of students  (potential  managers)  to  CSR.  The  specific  objectives  of  the study  were  to  explore  the  process  which  organization  takes  to implement  its  CSR  program,  Determine  the  impact  of  demographic fact...

Exploring the Perceptions and Experiences of Homosexuals in Lagos

ABSTRACT This research posed the question "How do homosexuals in Lagos live their lives knowing who they are and navigating a life where they might not be accepted by its majority?" There has been a lack of previous research on this topic, no community for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT), as well as homophobic attitudes within the Nigerian society. Because of conflicting social identifiers (Is it possible for one to be both homosexual and African?) and the non-existence of ...

The Relationship Between Stress Management and Employees Productivity (A Case Study of SEAP Microfinance)

Abstract Stress has become a major concern of the modern times as it can cause harm to employee’shealth and performance. Work related stress costs organization billions of dollars each yearthrough sickness, turnover and absenteeism. So it becomes necessary for every organization toknow the factor causing stress among the employees as well as how they cope up with stress tomake the employee more participative and productive. This research study was conducted tofind out the factors causing st...

ASSESSMENT OF THE WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA: ISSUES, SOLUTIONS AND BENEFITS.

ABSTRACT The study carefully analyses Assessment of the whistle blower policy of the federal government of Nigeria: issues, solutions and benefits. Nigerians has long being confronted with the issue of corruption which has eluded the nation of great resources that would have been used for developing infrastructure and the improvement of the living standard of the people.  The major objectives of the paper are: To determine the whistle blowing policy and it significance, To determine the imp...

NATURE OF KIDNAPPING AND ARMED BANDITRY IN NIGER DELTA REGION: IMPLICATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY

ABSTRACT The study is on the nature of kidnapping and armed banditry in the Niger Delta region: implication for national security. The study focused mainly on the period 2009-2018 being the period there was prevalence of kidnapping and armed banditry in the Niger Delta region and these threatens the national security. It analysed and adopted the Queer Ladder Theory as a framework for the study. The data for this study were obtained from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data wer...

IMPACT OF BANK LENDING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL SCALE FARM HOLDERS (A CASE STUDY OF KABBBUNU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

Abstract Problem of small scale term holders to Nigeria alone there are similar problems all over the developing countries. So far agricultural credit is a known limiting factor to the realization of the dream of this group of farm holders (small scale holders) improve producing despite the birth of the Nigeria small holders had largely been neglected. The need for agricultural credit is to improve other things in agricultural production the impact of bank lending to agricultural development...

The challenges of debt management in First Bank of Nigeria Plc. IkotEkpene

ABSTRACT A borrower's savings capacity and collateral are associated with the amount of loan to be granted by afinancial  institution.  Most  often,  when  a  debt  is  created,  it  becomes  difficult  to  recover  due  to  poormanagement  by  the  lender  as  well  as  loan diversion  by  the  borrower  consequent  to  inability  to  payback. Hence, this study investigated the challenges of debt management in First Bank of Nigeria Plc. IkotEkpene. Questionnair...

Empirical Appraisal of Mental Health Status of Some Displaced Boko Haram Adolescent Victims in Nigeria.

Introduction The concept of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) has gained popularity in Nigeria in recent times, due primarily to the Boko-Haram insurgency predominantly isolated to the Northern part of the country. Oladeji (2015) stated that armed conflicts, always leads to a massive incursion of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). These refugees and IDPs are always affected by the psychosocial consequences of crisis and war. Oladeji (2015)  further stated that  many vic...

THE Impact of Bank Fraud Distress on Banking Performance in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Fraud is an epidemic dimension that has eaten deep into the banking sector as well as the entire economy. Its devastating effect manifests itself in the deteriorating balance sheet of banks as well as in economic backwardness. As a result, measures to eradicate fraud in banking sector become a central focus of the government and the monetary authorities. It was against this backdrop that this study was aimed at providing empirical evidence on the effect of fraud on performance of ba...


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