3601. AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT ON CHILD AND WOMEN TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA: THE NAPTIP LEGAL PERCEPTION

ABSTRACT: It is not exaggeration that despite the effort of NAPTIP and other bodies like the ILO, there are still cases and reports of women and child trafficking in Nigeria. There are occasions where hospitals take in young pregnant girls, offer them money for their babies ranging from N20,000-N25,000, which they in turn sell between N150,000-N30,000 depending on the gender of the baby. Regrettably, many Nigerian children in particular and Africa in general are prone to...

3602. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STANDARD COSTING AS A CONTROL TOOL FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

ABSTRACT: Basically the direction towards an efficient production of goods and services could be as a result of an effective control of cost of production. The study of standard costing as an aid in production cost control is very imperative especially in an economy with high rate of inflation and where prices of goods and services are constantly increasing with no hope of reduction with the effect that the real value of money in the consumers hand is lower t...

3603. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE BROADCAST MEDIA IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHILD LABOUR AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to assess the broadcast media in the campaign against child labour and human trafficking in Nigeria using 4 selected broadcasting media stations in Lagos State as a case study. Specifically, the study was aimed at examining if the broadcasting media has been campaigning against child labour and human trafficking in Nigeria, examine the extent broadcasting media has helped in the campaign against child labour and traff...

3604. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ATTITUDE OF TEACHERS TOWARDS GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING PROGRAMMES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Guidance and counselling as the name implies in the mode and conduct by which an individual or a body of individual assist in the aspect of co-ordination, which lead to efficiency in a given state or policy for the up keep of the future, in a situation as it was from origination traditionally, people were guided through the use of “Ikoro” ‘Ekwe’ or what we refer to as “talking drum”. This is because...

3605. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICATION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS TO MARRIAGE DISPUTES

ABSTRACT: Marriage is a union entered into by two parties in every jurisdiction i. e, marriage is a universal occurrence. Although the legal process involved (either in formality or requirement) varies from one jurisdiction to another, marriage is often characterized by disputes which range from divorce to custody of children, maintenance e. t. c. Marriage, as examined in this context, is limited to that conducted under statutes. In resolving these disputes, recourse is made...

3606. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ADVANCES IN SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGY AND THEIR IMPACTS ON LIBRARIES

ABSTRACT: Libraries see themselves as central information providers for their clientele, at universities or research institutions with the development of the World Wide Web, the “information search” has grown to be a significant business sector of a global, competitive and commercial market. Powerful players have entered this market, such as commercial internet search engines, information portals, multinational publishers and online content integrators. If librari...

3607. A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC 9th MILE CORNER ENUGU AND FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT ENUGU)

Background of the study: Accounting is the act of recording, classifying and summarizing in significant manner and in terms of money transactions and events which are Interpreting the result thereof. (AIC PA 1953). But in a general sense. It may be considered as a means by which we measure and describe economic activities. Whether you are managing a business, making Investments or deciding how to spend your money, you are working with accounting concepts and accounting Inform...

3608. AN ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS TEACHING METHODS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the assessment of teachers teaching methods of computer science students with special reference to Kwara state University. Specifically, the study  examine if participatory teaching methods helps in teaching computer science. The study also find out if role playing in class as a teaching technique improves computer science student academic performance. Lastly, the study evaluate how teacher...

3609. AN ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ECONOMICS

Background to the Study: In any developing country, it is critical to describe the nature and trajectory of educational advancement. Education is a systematic intellectual and moral instruction aimed at acquiring information, character development, and mental growth in order to secure human life (Karl, 2016). This is made possible through good teaching and learning. The skill and capability of prospective instructors and school management have a significant i...

3610. AN ASSESSMENT OF TAX REFORMS AND ITS IMPACT ON INVESTMENT DECISIONS IN GHANA

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on impact tax reforms on investment decisions in Ghana using  Ghana Revenue Authority koforidua Branch as case study. To achieve this 4 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 all the staff  of  Ghana Revenue Authority koforidua Branch. In determining the sample size, the res...

3611. A STUDY ON THE DETERMINANTS OF ROAD ACCIDENTS AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS IN THE IJEBU-ODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

ABSTRACT: This study was undertaken to examine the perceived causes of road accident among automobile road users using Ijebu-Ode local Government Area of Ogun State as case study. The study employed survey research method. Data were gathered through primary and secondary source. A sample of one hundred and twenty(120) was drawn from the population and questionnaires were administered to them, out of the 120 questionnaires, 109 were returned, while 100 we...

3612. AN ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS RESPONSE TO TELEVISION REALITY PROGRAMMES

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the assessment of students response to television reality programmes using Delta State University, Abraka as case study. To achieve this 4 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 the students of Delta State University, Abaraka. In determining the sample size, the researcher randomly selec...

3613. AN ASSESSMENT OF STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE OPERATIONS OF NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION

ABSTRACT: This study examines the impact of Training and development on effective performance of workers in non governmental organization, it becomes imperative because of the poor selection of personnel's, lack of proper assessment and evaluation of employee's performance in the organization and the need to tackle the problems for efficient and effective performance.  

The findings discovers that majority of the staff of non governmental organizat...

3614. AN ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL PRACTICES HINDERING WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: In this modern age of development, political inequality between men and women has always been an important issue of concern. This is so because of the realization that the marginalization of a segment, race or particular sex in the society has far – reaching implications on the development of that society. Nigerian society and perhaps many countries in Africa seem to have a tenacious tradition of inequality in different facets of life. Wi...

3615. AN ASSESSMENT OF SMALL-SCALE ENTERPRISE AND GROWTH OF THE SOCIETY

ABSTRACT: The focus of this study is to examine small-scale enterprise and growth of the society  using Abak local government in Akwaibom State  as case study. The research adopted a descriptive survey design was employed to assess the opinions of the respondents. A total of 150 participant were selected from 15 sampled small businesses in Abak.  Well structured questionnaire was issued to the 150 respondent of which total of 141 responses were retrie...

3616. AN ASSESSMENT OF SHELVING OF LIBRARY MATERIAL IN COLLEGE LIBRARIES

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Shelving library materials is a proven method of ensuring that books and other information materials are placed on the right shelves after being processed at the Technical Services Section or after being consulted by users (Daniel, 2008).

Information items are organized on the shelves of every library according to a certain layout. Shelving is the act of returning processed or used books from the cataloguing/classification s...

3617. AN ASSESSMENT OF REVENUE GENERATION AND SERVICE DELIVERY

ABSTRACT: Every local government in Nigeria desires quality service delivery as it is pertinent to the sustainability of grassroots development. The fundamental factor in achieving quality services, are adequate and reliable of the revenue sources as well as quality human resources that will serve as instrument for formulation and implementation of local government financial resources. This study assessed revenue generation and service delivery in Nigeria, a...

3618. A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF INVESTING IN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND THE ASSOCIATED CHALLENGES (A CASE STUDY OF AMORITES ESTATE, OSOGBO)

ABSTRACT: This dissertation is model that assess residential property investment and challenges associated with it in Osun State and its associated problems. The main objective of the dissertation is to examine the means of satisfying additional housing unit requirement in Osun State, particularly Osogbo. The methodology that was adopted or employed in gathering information was the questionnaire method, through which necessary information were collected. This project work was...

3619. AN ASSESSMENT OF READING CULTURE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS AND THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine reading culture of primary school pupils and their academic performance in english language using 6 selected schools from UYO local government area of Akwa Ibom state. Specifically, the study examined   relationship between pupils’ attitude towards reading and their academic performance in English language in Uyo Local Government Area, relationship between poor libraries or none at...

3620. AN ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY CONTROL AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING PERFORMANCE IN A PRODUCTION COMPANY

ABSTRACT: The pervasive influx of low quality product into the market has triggered the turning point for all production companies. Production companies that work towards excellence now inculcate quality in their operations. Given that consumers would always patronize products of companies that guarantee high quality; this research is directed towards determining quality control as a means in Production Company, and how to attain high quality products. This project is di...

3621. AN ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGY AS A TOOL TO PROMOTE GOVERNMENT POLICIES TO THE CITIZENRY

INTRODUCTION: The government as an institution is an organization and can only succeed when it maintains mutual lines of communication between itself and its citizenry. Public relations in government in brief, is the concerted efforts of the government officials to establish appropriate and effective communication system that enables

them to produce, project and sustain government’s goals, aspirations, programmes, activities and policies to re...

3622. AN ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES IN THE NIGERIA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

ABSTRACT: The research work titled an assessment of public relations strategies in the Nigerian financial institution which focused on UBA bank Gboko is aimed at evaluating the duty of public relations in the banking sector which the researcher employed some research method in explaining the method which the research is been carried out. Public Relations is the art and social science of analyzing trends, predicting their organizational consequences, coun...

3623. AN ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC RELATION AS AN AID TO SUCCESSFUL GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The word "public relations" has already been defined by several authors from various perspectives. Nwokoye (1984) defined public relations as the activities of a cooperative union, government, or other organization in establishing and marketing sound and productive relationships with specific groups of people, such as customers, employees, and stockholders, as well as the general public, in order to adapt to its surroundings...

3624. AN ASSESSMENT OF PUBIC PERCEPTION OF HEALTH-RELATED RADIO PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to analyze audience perception of health-related radio programmes using Nsukka as case study. Specifically, the study channeled to examine the level of residents exposure to health radio programmes, examine public perception on the benefits of radio health programmes, examine public perception on the factors affecting the effectiveness of radio broadcasting on public health issues, and analyze public opinion on possib...

3625. AN ASSESSMENT OF PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION ON PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on an assessment of pre-primary school education on primary school pupils’ performance . Specifically, the study examined the extent to which government support Pre-primary pupils education in Nigeria. The study also find out if there are adequate instructional materials in other to aid Pre-primary schools pupils academic performance. The study further evaluate how effective the curricul...