COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF RAIN- FED AND FADAMA VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN PERI URBAN AREAS OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND INFORMATION In the 1960s Nigeria relied heavily on the Agricultural sector for economic development (contributing over 70% of the GDP). But with the oil boom of the 1970s, the contribution of agricultural sector fell drastically to the extent that the nation became an importer of major agricultural commodities in the … Read more

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY IN RICE PRODUCTION AMONG FADAMA III AND NON-FADAMA III BENEFICIARY RICE FARMERS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study investigated resource use efficiency of Fadama III and non-Fadama III beneficiary rice farmers in Niger State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected using questionnaire/interview schedule administered to a sample of one hundred and twenty rice farmers, selected using multi-stage sampling technique. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, stochastic frontier production function, return to … Read more

APPRAISAL OF POULTRY FEEDS’ MARKETING IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study examined the marketing of poultry feeds in Anambra State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: describe the socio-economic characteristics of the poultry feeds marketers; identify and describe the marketing channels for poultry feeds; describe the promotional activities adopted by these poultry feed marketers; assess the degree of market concentration among wholesalers and … Read more

An Assessment Of Mass Media Role In The Campaign Against Drug Abuse In Nigeria

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1       BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY There is no limit to the study of media and society. Media and society as a subject covers a wide range of issues. Communication has a lot to do with the individual.  It effects and defects are so notable that they cannot be swept under … Read more

A Qualitative Analysis Of Journalists’ Views On Funding And Newspaper Survival In Nigeria

ABSTRACT This study analysed journalists’ views on newspaper funding and survival in Nigeria. Six specific objectives guided the study. A hypothesis for the study was formulated and tested which rejected the null position that there is no significant relationship between funding and newspaper survival. The study used qualitative survey design to obtain data. To sample … Read more

THE ROLE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN GENDER CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN NIGERIAN ORGANISATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page i Approval page ii Certification iii Dedication iv Acknowledgements v Table of contents vi Abstract vii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Study 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem 4 1.3 Objectives of the Study 4 1.4 Significance of the Study 5 1.5 Scope of the Study 5 1.6 Research … Read more

THE ROLE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN GENDER CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN NIGERIAN ORGANIZATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page i Approval page ii Certification iii Dedication iv Acknowledgements v Table of contents vi Abstract vii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Study 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem 4 1.3 Objectives of the Study 4 1.4 Significance of the Study 5 1.5 Scope of the Study 5 1.6 Research … Read more

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AVAILABILITY OF REQUISITE RESOURCES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ACCOUNTING IN SENIOR SECONDARY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Accounting is one of the vocational subjects offered at the senior secondary education level in Nigeria. Asaolu (2002) defined financial accounting as the process of recording, classifying, selecting, measuring, interpreting, summarizing and reporting financial data of an organization to the users for objective assessment and decision making.  … Read more