3026. COSTS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN BUILDING SITES

ABSTRACT: The construction industry is inherently hazardous. Thus, there is a need to make the construction site a safe place to work although the poor safety record remains a concern. The determination of the aggregate costs of health and safety programmes is considered a leap for achieving construction safety in construction project delivery. This study evaluated the costs of health and safety programmes in building project delivery. The study determined among others, cost-...

3027. COUNSELLING AS A STRONG TOOL FOR CHECKING EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE AND COPING WITH EXAMINATION ANXIETY

Background of the study: Evidence abound of increasing incidents of examination malpractices by students at schools and colleges; which conflict with the core purpose of education ´ the training of the mind and character for the acquisition of practical and theoretical skills, knowledge and functional ideas for development; and the search for truth and knowledge and the creation and communication of ideas. In Nigeria, the first...

3028. COUNSELLING FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS WITH TARGET CLIENTS (THE NIGERIAN ADOLESCENTS AND YOUTHS)

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on counselling for sustainable livelihoods with target clients using the Nigerian adolescents and youths in Ganjuwa local government area as case study. To achieve this 3 research questions were formulated.  The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of youths and adolescents in Ganjuwa local government area of Bauchi State. In dete...

3029. COSTS AND RETURNS OF SMALL SCALE HONEY BEE PRODUCTION

ABSTRACT: The study analysed costs and returns of small scale honey bee production in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used in selecting a total of 40 respondents for the study. Primary data used for the study were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire that was administered to sampled respondents. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analysed field data collected. The result s...

3030. CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA AS A HINDRANCE TO ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

Background of the Study: Public debates recently in Nigeria have centred on the increasing rate of corruption resulting from inappropriate public finance planning and implementation mostly in some of the developing countries, Nigeria inclusive which in turn reduce the level of economic growth in the country. Corruption made itself visible when the institution of the government was founded due the behaviour of people appoint or elect to manage the government i...

3031. CORRUPTION AS A THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Amuwo (2005) and Obayelu (2007) consider corruption as the exploitation of public position, resources and power for private gain. Fjeldstad&Isaksen (2008, p. 3) and Ogundiya (2009, p. 5) define corruption as “the betrayal of public trust for individual or sectional gain.” Obayelu went further to identify corruption as “efforts to secure wealth or power through illegal means for private gain at public expense; or a misuse of power...

3032. CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC CRIMES IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OF NIGERIA

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Economic crimes has been described as the manifestation of a criminal act done either solely or in an organized manner with or without associates or groups, with an intent to earn wealth through illegal means, carrying out of illicit activities which violate the laws of the land and other regulating statutory provisions governing the economic activities of the government and its administration. It can erode the confidence in the...

3033. CORPORATE REPUTATION AND MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY IN PORT HARCOURT

Background of the Study: Reputation is seen by many commentators as an important asset which could be used as a competitive advantage and a source of financial performance. A “good” reputation is identified as an intangible resource which may provide the organisation with a basis for sustaining competitive advantage given its valuable and hard to imitate characteristics (Hall, 2003; Barney 2001). Corporate reputation is not a newborn issue neither...

3034. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT USING BANKING AND TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: At an earlier point in history, societal expectations from business organizations did not go beyond efficient resource allocation and its maximization. But today, it has changed and modern business must think beyond profit maximization toward being at least socially responsible to its society. Today’s heightened interest in the role of business in society has been promoted by increased sensitivity to the awareness of environment...

3035. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORTING AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN NIGERIA

Background to the study: The increased interest in the role of business in society today has been prompted by increased attention to the awareness of environmental and ethical and moral issues. It means our society has become increasingly concerned that greater influence and success by local and international organisations has not been equivalent to effort and desire in addressing important social issues including poor treatment of employees and labourer...

3036. CORPORATE REPUTATION AND MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY IN PORT HARCOURT

ABSTRACT: This study examine the effects of corporate reputation and marketing performance of the alcoholic beverage industry in port harcourt. An extensive literature were reviewed in the cause of this research. 120 copies of questionnaire were designed and administered to respondents, 100 were retrieved from the respondents. Data gotten through the use of questionnaires were analysed with the simple percentage method of analysis while the hypotheses were te...

3037. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMAGE

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine corporate social responsibility and organizational image using Julius Berger Nigeria plc, Akwa Ibom State. Specifically, the study examined  the relationship between corporate social responsibility and organizational image.the study also, identify the key areas in which Julius Berger Nigeria Plc formulate their corporate social responsibility strategy.furthermore, the study,examine ways Julius Berger N...

3038. CORPORATE PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH

ABSTRACT: This study examines corporate planning and organizational growth. Specifically, the study examines the relationship between corporate planning and organizational growth, determines the corporate planning strategies used by commercial banks for effective organizational growth and ascertains whether corporate planning will improve the growth of an organization. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 30 response...

3039. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND BANK PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: In the immediate past two decades the financial services industry has experienced fluctuating fortunes leading to high profile cases of corporate failure and consequent near loss of public confidence and hence, the banking reform kick starts in 2004. The industry’s problems in Nigeria are consequences (directly or indirectly) of bad corporate governance. The lack of effective corporate governance in Nigeria has worked to the decrement of shareholders and creat...

3040. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATORS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: The primary objective of this research was to conduct an empirical examination of the impact of corporate governance on the financial performance of pension fund managers in Nigeria, specifically focusing on the time frame spanning from 2010 to 2022. The research utilised secondary data obtained from the websites and audited financial statements of pension fund managers in Nigeria. In this study, the variables of board size and board composition wer...

3041. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH DIVIDEND POLICIES OF BANKS IN NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET (2003-2022)

ABSTRACT: This study evaluates the corporate governance and its relationship with dividend policies of banks in nigerian capital market  using five commercial banks out of the fifteen that are listed on the Nigerian capital market over the period of 2003-2022. Data was collected from the Annual reports and accounts of the sampled banks. A panel data methodology (Random-effect GLS regression technique) was employed for the analysis of data. The...

3042. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS IN NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITY

Background to the Study: Financial scandals and misappropriation around the world and the recent collapse of large corporate organization in the USA and Europe have brought to the fore, again, the need for the practice of sound corporate governance, which is the system by which the affairs of companies are directed and controlled with the aim of increasing shareholders value and meeting the expectation of other stakeholders. The case of Enron in the U.S and m...

3043. CO-OPERATIVES SOCIETIES AND THEIR ROLES IN HOUSING DELIVERY

Background Of The Study: Co-operative societies in Nigeria are believed to have started between the period of the first and second world wars and more especially in the (Beer 1976). The operation of co-operative societies was first regulated by the coming into being of the co-operative societies ordinance of 1935. But even before the above stated period, there were successful attempts by indigenous groups at the traditionally styled co-operative societies com...

3044. CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA

Background Of The Study: The planning of the establishment of Institute of Management and Technology Enugu, there not in progressive forms till 1967 to a college of technology up to the ordinary diploma level.

An institution of administration which provide short come in-service training courses for civil servants of various grades and a co-operative college offered a certificate course in co-operative studies to co-operative inspector from the minis...

3045. CO-OPERATION BETWEEN EMPLOYEE AND MANAGEMENT TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to carry out research on the effect of the management and employee relationship on productivity in an organization. This thesis project uses Mobil producing Nigeria Unlimited, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil as a case study. The primary focus of this work is on the factors that can improve the relationship in the work place to enhance productivity.

The research was completed by reviewing theories on human resource m...

3046. CONTROL OF PROJECT TIME IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

INTRODUCTION: The construction industry has evolved into an ever more intricate web of linkages between ever more rapid processes, choices, and actions. On the other hand, there is a movement in the direction of more sustainable practices (Boussabain, 2022).

A construction project, like any other project, consists of many phases of development that are distinct from one another in terms of the amount of time and financial resources that are required...

3047. CONTRIBUTIONS OF INSURANCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RISK IN NIGERIA OIL INDUSTRIES

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Nigeria’s economy before independence and shortly afterward largely depended on agriculture. This is because a good number of its citizens are farmers. Intact about 70% of the Nigerian populace then were basically farmers and this goes a long way to show that Nigerians are poor people. Agriculture then was her only source of foreign exchange through the sale of cash corps.

Shortly after independence and the civil war,...

3048. CONTRIBUTION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA

Background to the study: The pursuit of economic development has been a major goal of many developing nations of the world. Developing countries are confronted with several problems such as high rate of poverty and unemployment which have continued to hinder the attainment of socio-economic development. For any nation to attain development, industrialization, gainful and meaningful employment are important indices used as a measurement of economic develo...

3049. CONTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine contribution of public infrastructure in community development in Lagos and Kaduna state. Specifically, the study examine and discuss the various ways urban infrastructure and service could be financed in a developing economic like Nigeria. The study also find out the role being played by the various government levels towards the provision of urban infrastructure and services to its growing urban...

3050. AN APPRAISAL OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND USAGE OF CONTRACEPTIVE AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS

ABSTRACT: The broad focus of this study is to examine contraceptive use among female students in University of Uyo. Survey design was employed for the study with the aid of  convenience sampling method, one hundred and forty-seven(147) participant who are female student of university of Uyo were selected as the participant of the study. Well structure questionnaire was issued to the enrolled participants of which 141 of the instrument were retrieved and validated fo...