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THE CONTRIBUTION OF VIGILANTE GROUP IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CRIME IN KADUNA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

font-size:11.0pt;text-align:center">Abstract Provision of adequate security is a social pre-requisite for the survival of any society. Every society takes appropriate measures to protect the lives and property of people living within its boundaries. Business and social activities may not go on freely without adequate security. This fundamental essence of security may be the reason why societies from time immemorial made efforts to police their neighbourhoods in order to secure them from c...

PERCEPTION OF FEMALE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (WHO ARE INCIDENTALLY ADOLESCENTS) ON SKIN BLEACHING PRACTICE IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE

                                                                        Abstract The act skin lightening is widespread around the globe, particularly in countries formerly colonized by Europe or with a significant U.S. presence. Throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America, skin-bleaching is a common practice as people try to acquire lighter skin and the social and economic status that goes with it. Skin bleaching practice i...

IMPACT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED BANKS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between corporate governance and financial performance of randomly selected listed banks inNigeria. It investigates corporate governance variables and analyses whether they impact on firm performance as measured by return on asset (ROA) and profit margin (PM). Based on the review of existing literature, four corporate governance variables were selected namely: composition of board member, board size, CEO status and ownership concentration wh...

Relationship between Corporate Governance and Financial performance of Banks

ABSTRACTAn international wave of mergers and acquisitions has swept the banking industry as boundaries between financial sectors and products have blurred dramatically. There is therefore the need for countries to have sound resilient banking systems with good corporate governance, which will strengthen and upgrade the institution to survive in an increasingly open environment. In Nigeria, the Central Bank unveiled new banking guidelines designed to consolidate and restructure the industry th...

The Role of Strategic Management in achieving Organizational Objectives

Abstract This study attempts to examine enhancement of Organisational performance through strategic management. The performanceof any business organization in the competitive economy is highly dependentupon the quality of its management vis a vis proper implementation of strategicmanagement. The dynamism in business environment makes it imperative fororganizations to adopt an anticipating stance towards changes. Cultivating aproactive management culture that will enable an organization to ta...

Impact of Strategic Management on Organizational performance (A case study of NNPC)

Abstract This study attempts to examine enhancement of Organisational performance through strategic management. The performance of any business organization in the competitive economy is highly dependent upon the quality of its management vis a vis proper implementation of strategic management. The dynamism in business environment makes it imperative for organizations to adopt an anticipating stance towards changes. Cultivating a proactive management culture that will enable an organization ...

The standard of Primary Education and its Effect on Educational Development in Nigeria

Abstract   Education is widely regarded as the route to economic prosperity, the key to scientific and technological advancement, the means to combat unemployment, and the foundation of social equity. Based on this fact, the Federal Government of Nigeria like other developing countries has at different times made frantic efforts in increasing the number of children enrolled in primary schools though there are still many more who are not enrolled and who do not complete the programme. This ...

THE IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL BANKS ON RURAL TRANSFORMATION IN NIGERIA. AN ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED BANKS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT It could be affirmative to say that the index for measuring any growing economy’s advancement is the extent to which its industries both the large and small scale has been growing over time. It’s a fact that none of these industries can grow without the required financial assistance from financial institution. The main objective of this study is to find out to what extent commercial banks have helped in the development of rural Nigeria, for the period of 2005-2011. The secondary ...

THE IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN NIGERIA

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THE ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STAFF WELFARE IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT The topic of the study is the role of Human Resource Management in the implementation of staff welfare in the hospitality industry. (A case study of Dabras   Hotel Abuja). The researcher used both the primary and secondary data in the course of the study. The primary data was collected through the instrument of questionnaires and observation. The secondary data was sourced through textbooks, journals, magazines and Libraries.  The research design for the study was the survey resea...

THE ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION ON WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY IN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR

Abstract The nature of hospitality refers to the sharing of food, drink and accommodation to the people who are not regular members of a household. These people here can be strangers, neighbours, outsiders etc. basically, the host provides food, drink and shelter in their own home and share them with guest without concern for financial payback. Telfer (1996) The hospitality industry is comprised of commercial organizations that specialize in providing accommodation and/or food and/or drinks,...

The Plight of Refugees and displaced persons in Nigeria: Impact on society

ABSTRACT This paper is an exposition on the plight of refugees anddisplaced persons in Nigeria and the impact which their plight has had on thesociety. The research contends that displaced persons are victims of variouskinds of injustices, confrontations, perpetrated by either the governmentagainst them or by other means like communal clashes, riots, terrorism,religious conflicts, natural disaster and so on, they remain within theircountry but outside their community While the refugees are th...

New product development strategy in a competitive Business Environment

Five Chapters, Full work. Recent references ABSTRACT   EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">This study wascarried out in order to evaluate product development strategy in thecompetitive business environment. To achieve this, the researcher uses both theprimary and secondary sources and method of data collection. Questionnaire was administeredto elicit opinion from respondent and the simple percentage and chi square wasstated as the method of data analysis. Tables...

Factors Responsible For Poor Performance Of Accounting Students Of Business Education In Federal College Of Education (Technical), Asaba

Abstract Several factors are responsible for poor performance of accounting students. This study is aims to measure and study these factors using theories on academic performance. This research work will use a survey method. Questionnaires will be distributed to accounting students in business education in Federal College of Education.  Recommendations will be made to provide possible ways to improve the academic performance of accounting students. http://www.myscope.com.ng/

The Impact Of Performance Evaluation In Staff Promotion

ABSTRACT This study aimed at examining and analyzing the Impact of Performance Evaluation in Staff Promotion. To be able to determine this, Beta Glass Plc was chosen as a case study. The researcher reveals that more time should be devoted to performance evaluation and part from external sources of recruitment where there is vacancy in the organization to fill; internal sources of qualified applicant should be first considered. This will serves as a sort of motivation and it will improve the ...


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