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Produce Farmer Organisation and Development Economics - Extended Essay

Research Question: To what extent does Jeevika affect the income and expenditure of farmers in Gopalganj, Bihar, India?

The Peril of Insecurity in Nigeria and the Church's Character: A Exegetical Study of Psalm 91: 1 - 16

Abstract The Nigerian society is really experiencing a high level of insecurity in both the northern and southern part. This has become a major issue for the country since 1990 when the activities of the Niger Delta militants started until recent times when Boko Haram insurgents arose in the Northern part of the country. Since then, Nigeria has witnessed unprecedented security challenges. These challenges ranges from kidnapping, suicide attacks, bombings, ritual killings, assassinations, arme...

CORRUPTION AND THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY: AN EXEGESIS OF ISAIAH 1:21-26; THE WAY FORWARD

Looking at the situation today, corruption has eaten deep into every fabric of the Nigerian society, it is a cancer that has paralyze every sectors of the nation’s economy, its manifestation, visibility and consequences are noted in the failure, non- performance and non-workability of the Nigerian state as a whole. The effect or consequences and indeed the negative impact of corruption in Nigeria is evident in the patronage politics and big money syndrome in the nation’s polity. Occasione...

INSECURITY IN NIGERIA AND THE CHURCH’S CHARACTER: AN EXEGETICAL STUDY OF PSALMS 91:1-16

The Nigerian society is really experiencing a high level of insecurity in both the northern and southern part. This has become a major issue for the country since 1990 when the activities of the Niger Delta militants started until recent times when Boko Haram insurgents arose in the Northern part of the country. Since then, Nigeria has witnessed unprecedented security challenges. These challenges ranges from kidnapping, suicide attacks, bombings, ritual killings, assassinations, armed robbery...

Relevancy of Solitary Confinement in the Current Criminal Justice System

Table of Content  Acknowledgment .............................................................................................   Acronyms and Abbreviations ..........................................................................    Chapter One: Introduction  1.1  Background Information  1.2  Statement of the problem  1.3  Basic Research Questions    1.4  Significance of the Study  1.5  Study Objectives     1.5.1 General Objective     1.5.2 Specific Objective    1.6�...

Evolution of Industrial Relation in Nigeria

The practice of industrial relations in Nigeria began during the colonial era by the British colonial administrative government, which was bequeathed to the post- colonial independent government.  First the trade in slaves which existed in Nigeria and most part of Africa for centuries before the colonial period devastated industrial relation at the beginning of the colonial era, because of the master-slave mentality that existed in the European/ African relationship during the trans-Atlantic...

Economic Impact Appraisal of Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsite on Nearby Properties Using HEDONIC Model

ABSTRACT:  The disposal of municipal solid waste in dump sites located near to existing properties is a serious problem in developing countries, and littering of MSW is common in the streets that does not have adequate final disposal and responsible for serious negative impacts human health and the environment. This work studies the off-site economic impact of solid waste dump on value of nearby residential properties with particular reference to Offa�...

RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION AMONG YOUTHS IN BASSA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE

Abstract Rural-Urban migration is on daily basis on the increase due to the poor nature of rural communities which tends to push rural dwellers to urban centre. The situation in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State is not an exception as it constitutes a serious issue to the development of the area. The study adopted a purposive research method. A total of 502 respondents were sampled and administered with a questionnaire at Mista-Ali and Gurum villages of Pengana Chiefdom. However, ...

Effect of Urbanization on Channel Platforms of River Kaduna from 1962-2017, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract. The study investigated changes in channel planforms of River Kaduna. Topographic maps were complimented with Mosaic of SPOT 5 satellite and Sentinel-2 images. Results showed that except for sinuosity index and channel length, channel width, braiding and channel migration exhibited considerable changes. These changes were evident in reduced velocity and stream energy, the type of sediment being transported, the silt materials being transported in suspension and the coarse sand and g...

Impact of Population Growth on Housing Demand and Supply in Gombe Local Government Area (LGA), Gombe State, Nigeria

 Abstract  This research work examines the impact of rapid population growth on urban residential housing demand and supply in Gombe Local Government Area (LGA). Data used in this research include information obtained directly from people using structured questionnaires administered on randomly sampled 100 respondents (household heads). Secondary sources were also consulted. The Reconnaissance survey helped the researcher in identifying various households and observing the housing sizes, l...

CONSTRAINTS TO INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION IN DUKKU L.G. A. GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Agriculture plays a significant role in the process of economic growth and development of Nigeria. It contributes greatly to the provision of food and raw industrial materials. Increased food production and distribution has been a significant challenge in most of the developing countries of the world. In Nigeria, several rural communities in most of the states, Northern Nigeria in particular are faced with this problem. The situation in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State is n...

Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Settlement Size (Urban & Rural) on Vital Registration Coverage in Gombe State, Nigeria

This paper focuses on comparing the impact of settlement size/residential sectors (urban and rural) on birth registration coverage in Gombe state. It thus, assesses the levels of spatial accessibility and efficiency of the vital registration centres to the people of Gombe State in different locations in six sampled Local Government Areas (LGAs). Reconnaissance survey of the study area was undertaken and a questionnaire/interview schedule was administered to 1560 respondents. In-depth intervie...

The Effects of White-collar Crime

Abstract My research paper “The effects of white-collar crime”, is to investigate the effect of this crime on the people of Bangladesh and the socio-economic status of our country. The study revealed that the companies and government institutions suffer great losses because of this crime. Money laundering, embezzlement, corporate fraud is the most common kinds of white-collar crime. Most of these crimes are committed by the person working in an important and respectable position in a...

Impact of Covid-19 on the Performance of Indian Equity Market in 2020

Abstract Due to the disruptions in global market the financial markets of India also reacted and experienced uncertainties which started in March 2020. This had a significant impact on the first quarter of the Financial Year 2020-21. It was predicted that India would perform severely in April-June and July-September quarter as result of decrease in manufacturing and service sector activities. However, what followed was entirely ironical as Indian & global stock markets witnessed a rise. This...

The Rural Development and Local Government Administration (A Case Study of Oke-Ero Local Government)

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page i Certificationii Dedicationiii Acknowledgment iv Table of content vi CHAPTER ONE  1.1Introduction 1 1.2Scope and limitation of study 3 1.3Objective of the study 3 1.4Statement of the problem 4 1.5Significance of the study5 1.6Definition of Terms5 1.7Organization of the study 6 References8 CHAPTER TWO  2.1Literature Review 9 2.2Current Trent in Thinking10 2.3Theoretical Frame Work12 2.4Summary of the Study15 References19 CHAPTER THREE  3.1Research Methodology21 ...


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