» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study: Public policies in Africa have been formulated and implemented over the years with the help of International organizations such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Some have also been formulated single handedly by African …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Unemployment, both of the educated and the uneducated manpower, has become one of the most topical and thorny issues in contemporary Nigeria. The unemployment situation has changed from previous position marked by prolonged period of unempl…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study: The issue of poverty reduction has been at the centre of global policymaking. The drive to alleviate extreme poverty in developing countries has become more urgent, given the need to attain the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (UN…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study It has been argued that service delivery and policy making have radically been re interpreted with the shift from “top down” policy processes to negotiation, and effective delivery. Services should no longer rest solely with professional …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Public Private Partnership (PPP) is a sustained and long term partnering relationship between the public and private sectors to provide services and goods. Through PPP, the public sector seeks to bring together the resources of the public sec…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study The Local Government in Nigeria is an indispensable tier of government in the Nigerian federal system. It is deeply rooted in the law of the land and derives its powers from the constitution. Section 7(1) of the constitution of the Fede…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with a population of 170 million, 65 percent of whom live in rural areas. In the pursuit of development at the grassroots, local government was created to provide efficient services to dwe…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The socio economic and political development of any country depends largely on the ability of its leadership to facilitate, entrench and sustain good governance (Afigbo, 2007). The extent of development of any nation globally is often bee…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Many countries today have committed themselves to achieving equity in healthcare coverage by including healthcare goals in human rights declarations, constitutions, and health policy documents (Adeyemo, 2005). Expanding health insurance is a …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Pluralistic and sharply divided societies all over the world attempt to manage their diversities, divisive and different tendencies through one or combination of policy alternatives in the organization and management of their public se…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The last three decades have witnessed unprecedented global transformation occasioned by a chain of innovations and paradigm shifts like liberalization, privatization etc, with enhanced Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) serving …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study: Corruption is a global phenomenon. It is not the exclusive preserve of any nation, race or section of the world but transcends national boundaries and frontiers and symbolizes phenomenal universal unwholesomeness politically (Aluko, 2009…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The general consensus among economists and policy analysts at the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other international agencies is that corruption is a universal problem, but with more debilitating effects felt in e…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The general consensus among economists and policy analysts at the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other international agencies is that corruption is a universal problem, but with more debilitating effects felt in em…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Contractualization of labour has become a social phenomenon and a cankerworm in labour relations in various industries across the world. This is believed to be the result of the deliberate policy of the multi nationals in productive a…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: It is noteworthy that Nigeria is an agrarian country with about 70% of her over 170 million population engaged in agricultural production (NBS/CBN, 2006) and provides subsistence for two thirds (2/3) of Nigerians who are low income earners…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Corruption is no doubt a global phenomenon that has threatened and still continues to threaten the developmental efforts in many nations; particularly the developing countries of the world (Kayode, Adagba & Anyio, 2013). This menance has led…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This study explored nexus between modern management techniques and employees performance in the public sector having the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) as its case study. The study adopted descriptive research design. A total number of 93 copies of questionnaire were administered to t…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study In recent times, world attention is being focused on the importance of manpower planning and development as panacea to problems associated with economic growth of nations. This is due to the fact that the growth of tangible capital stock of…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This study examined the application of federal character principle in federal government appointment and its effect on national integration in Nigeria vis à vis staffing process in the Nigerian federal public service, issues of nation building, sustainable development in Nigeria, merito…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This study examined the role of ethics and public accountability in fostering local government development in Lagos State having Badagry Local Government Area (LGA) as its case study. The study adopted descriptive research design, as a total of ninety three (93) copies of questionnaire were…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The rudiments of a true democracy are good governance, fair and legitimate elections, justice, equity, accountability, transparency, responsible leadership, political education of the masses, respect for the rule of law and importantly corporation among the different branches of government.…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Many forms of governance, institutions and bureaucracies that were transferred to a majority of African states at independence were, for the most part, ill adapted to the African realities and the continent’s development challenges (Afegbua…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Intergovernmental relations involve the relationship, both vertical and horizontal, that exists between the various organs and departments within the sovereign government of a particular country (Akinsanya, 2005). If we take Nigeria for examp…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Technological advances have changed the way people go about their daily activities. Whether we are checking our e mails or texting or sending messages with our phones, mobile communication is growing, and our ability to navigate the World Wide…Continue Reading »
