» ABSTRACT This research presents the results of the assessment of retirement benefit administration in Lagos state. The population for the study consists of 100 pensioner which were randomly selected, Data were gathered using a self constructed questionnaire and the result gotten was analyzed using t…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This research presents the investigation into the effects of civil servant idscipline on work productivity, the Nationa Revenue Authority in Freetown was used as the location for the study and a total of 100 staff was sampled. Data was gathered using a self constructed questionnaire and the…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study One of the major problems confronting the world is corruption. It has become one of the symbols of popular discontent across the globe. Corruption is not in any way a new development. In fact, it is tempting to say that corruption is simpl…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between the third world countries and the western capitalist countries. It shows dependency as a phenomenon or problem of relationship that gave rise to the economic growth and development of the western world in expense of the third world societies wh…Continue Reading »
» Abstract It is because of social issues like economic inequalities, unemployment that made the state to interfere in economy of Nigeria. Government chose public sector as a means or medium for economic and social development due to poor managerial skill, weak technological base etc, this enhanced th…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Over the past decades, man countries have gained experienced with referendums, citizens forums, citizens’ hurries, collaborative governance, participatory budgeting and other models in which citizen have a more…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Gender incongruity in politics is a worldwide phenomenon, literature abounds showing that the level…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Elections in Nigeria from 1999 till date have continued to recycle in a vicious violence and unimaginable manipulation especially from the political elites; this has attracted the attention of local and international community (Onu, 2005, Su…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The nature of conflicts in the world has changed dramatically since the end of the Cold War to the extent that conflicts between or among nation states have reduced significantly, while the trend is that conflicts have increased within nation stat…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In contemporary democracies, elections are acceptable means of electing leaders, an important process that strengthens democratic institutions and facilitate peaceful transition of power (Ugiagbe, 2010). However, in Nigeria all electio…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Godfatherism has become an attribute in modern day Nigerian politics which could either foster democratic stability or retard democratic progress. This study hopes to bring to a clearer understanding, the nature and prevailing characteristics of godfather/godson relationship, th…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The Nigerian state assumed a new governance status in 1999 following the demise of authoritarian regime in the country. Military dictatorship was replaced by representative democracy with the hopes and aspirations of good governance much higher th…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Corruption is unarguably one of the most topical issues in the discourses of the deepening crisis and contradictions of post independence Nigeria. The level of attention devoted to it ·may not only be due to its rapid and unprecedented expans…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study In this era of globalization, entrepreneurship has an important role to play in employment generation. The experiences of developed economies in relation to the roles played by entrepreneurship buttresses the fact that the importan…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study The history of the 20th century is full of examples that demonstrate that violence resistance against unjust power systems, dictators or external occupation is likely to generate further violence as was seen for example, in the Russian and Chinese rev…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Nigeria is a plural society with different cleavages in terms of ethnic, religious, cultural, linguistic, as well as geo political, social and economic development, but ethnic heterogeneity is inarguably, the most pervasive of them all (Va…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Africa has been the most vulnerable and most externally threatened region in the world. She has experienced brutal, exploitative and oppressive form of colonialism; and this has left negatively impacting legacy on the African continent. …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Governance is imperative for the social, political and economic progress of every country and is indispensable for the achievement of the noble objectives of a state (Fabbrini, 1995; Oburota, 2003; Ogundiya, 2010). Governance is viewed in terms of p…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY While in theory the nexus between FDI and growth (in terms of output and productivity) is in general positive, the empirical literature is far less conclusive. Some studies find positive effect…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE STUDY The concept of intergovernmental relations is associated with states having a Federal Administration system where the relationships between the Federal, Central or National Governmental and major sub national unit…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of The Study The rise of political parties as an instrument of national intergration has captured the attention of many scholars in recent times. Their common purpose enables Appadorai (2004:537) to formulate his classical definition of political party a…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Political participation refers to the direct or indirect involvement of the citizens of a country in the governance of their country. Political participation can be broadly divided into two, namely, conventional and unconventional politi…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Participation in election is more than just a voter turnout statistic, but in a deeper level, it has something to do with democratic countries‟ political, social and cultural conditions. This active participation is surrounded by issues such …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Nigeria has witnessed the transition from the military regime for a quite long time to a democratic system of government since the year 1999, Nigeria failed to resolve its ethnoreligious and political violence which contributed…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY National security borders on incidence that endangers human existence or welfare (Ali, 2013). Nigeria’s national security means the protection of the lives, rights, dignity and property of its citizens (Ibagere, 20…Continue Reading »