AN APPRAISAL OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF BENUE, NASARAWA AND PLATEAU

AN APPRAISAL OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF BENUE, NASARAWA AND PLATEAU STATES, 1986 – 2003 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY   Prior to the commercial mining of fossil oil in Nigeria, the economy depended mainly on agricultural products for its domestic food supply and foreign exchange earnings. This situation however, changed … Read more

THE IMPLICATION OF BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

THE IMPLICATION OF BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA Abstract Myriad of problems have bedeviled the Nigerian education system in the past. However, of most alarming negative impact is the upsurge of violence targeted at the education system presently. The Boko Haram debacle, which primarily culminated in unbridled attacks on educational installations, personnel … Read more

Nnamdi Kanu Supports “Amotekun” Security Outfits, Vows To Provide 1 Million Men The leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has vowed to support the Amotekun security outfits. He made this in reaction to the declaration of ‘Operation Amotekun’, the South West newly inaugurated security outfit as illegal by the federal government. … Read more

IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON STOCK RETURNS IN NIGERIA

IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON STOCK RETURNS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT   The study examined the impact of Macroeconomic variables on Stock returns in the Nigerian capital market. The study used time series data spanning a period from 2000 to 2012 and the domestic variables employed were Money supply, Exchange rate, Nigeria treasury bills rate, inflation … Read more

Impact of teacher qualifications and experience on the performance of students in secondary School

Impact of teacher qualifications and experience on the performance of students Abstract The study examined the Impact of teacher qualifications and experience on the performance of students in secondary School. The purpose was to determine whether the status of the teacher has any impact on the performance of the students. The survey type of descriptive … Read more

IMPACT OF INSURANCE MARKET ACTIVITY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

IMPACT OF INSURANCE MARKET ACTIVITY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Insurance is one of the cornerstones of modern day financial services sector. In addition to its traditional role of managing risk, insurance market activity, both as intermediary and as provider of risk transfer and indemnification, may promote growth by allowing different risks to be … Read more

THE PRACTICE OF TRADE UNIONISM AND THE IMPROVEMENT 0F ECONOMIC WORKING CONDITIONS IN NIGERIA

THE PRACTICE OF TRADE UNIONISM AND THE IMPROVEMENT 0F ECONOMIC WORKING CONDITIONS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF TEXTILE, GARMENT AND TAILORING WORKERS OF NIGERIA, KADUNA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The human element in the place of work makes the difference between man and any beast of … Read more

THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ON MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY

THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ON MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY:A CASE STUDY OF NESTLE AND LEVER BROTHERS PLC ABSTRACT This research work examined the impact of strategic management as a tool of achieving an effective and efficient merger and acquisition. The companies are established by their owners as an investment centre to … Read more

Impact of pension fund management on economic growth in Nigeria

Impact of pension fund management on economic growth in Nigeria CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Business organizations all over the world, whether profit making or non-profit making is made up of either the human element or the material component. These vital parts separate work interdependently for the attainment of the organizational goals. Therefore, … Read more