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ABSTRACT Mobile Number portability (MNP) is a platform that enables subscribers to seamlessly switch mobile telecommunications service providers without changing their phone numbers. MNP gives the subscribers the privilege to easily change from networks that are not serving them well and also return when the network improves ensuring greater flexibility and mobility across networks. The essence of this number portability is to improve quality of service by deepening competition among ...

Abstract This study was on democratic consideration of Nigeria; the case of Gwagwalada area council election. Three objectives were raised which included:  To ascertain why local government election always in favour of the party form at the state level, to find out how credible was 2019 local government elections in Gwagwalada area council and to find what was the strengths and weaknesses of 2019 local government elections in Gwagwalada area ...

ABSTRACT   The study was carried out to investigate the influence of school environment on academic achievement of students in Esan West LGA of Edo State public secondary schools. The design of the study is descriptive while the population comprised principals and teachers in the education zone. The sample size for the study was 600 respondents while a researchers’ self developed questionnaire formed the instrument for data collection. Three experts ...

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was the factors that influence farmers’ choice of adaptation measures and identifies adaptation methods to climate change in Nigeria using Akwa Ibom State as a case study. The data was collected from 160 sample households using a survey questionnaire and was analyzed using both descriptive statistics and econometric methods. Multinomial logit model (MNL) was used to identify factors influencing farmers’ choice of adaptation strategies ...

ABSTRACT Formation of joint ventures between SMEs is one of the recent efforts in improving SME growth in Nigeria and addresses the challenges facing SMEs today in the country. The main objective of the research is to examine the formation of joint ventures in Ogun state, specifically to: study joint ventures formation procedures; identify criteria in selection of joint venture partner; and identify risks associated with and challenges facing joint ...

ABSTRACT This study was carried out on the  analysis of ipob agitation and the need for national restructuring in Nigeria using Ikwerre local government as case study.. Specifically, the study examined the cause of agitation of the IPOB community, know if the indigenous IPOB has caused violence in anyway to Nigeria, learn if the indigenous people of Biafra have been dissolved due to the reconstruction of Nigeria. The study employed ...

Abstract The topic is on staff development programmes in academic libraries which deal with the management of staff in academic libraries on how they can be motivated, taking care of and being treated well in the programme conducted for them in order to render good services to the users of academic libraries. The objectives of the study include: to identify staff development programmes that are carried out in Imo state ...

Abstract For donkeys of years now, Mairi and fori junctions in Maiduguri urban has been faced with security challenges which were believed to have negatively affected the growth and expansion of the city, hence the need for proper assessment of the commercial activities. The study adopted the descriptive survey method as the methodology of the study. The researcher randomly select 300 commercial and retail business in Mairi and Fori junctions ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY As globalization increases at a blistering pace, more and more business entities continue to get involved in cross-border capital investments (Napier, 2009). A considerable cost can be applied to these types of transaction for the translation of financial statements prepared under dissimilar accounting guidelines into a comparable form. There exist a multiple number of accounting systems that create these dissimilarities, because accounting ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The importance of living in a clean environment cannot be over-emphasized. Once an environment is free of indecent waste, its impact is usually seen in all aspects of life of individuals having contact with that environment. The focus of this study was to assess the effect of waste disposal practices in Yenagoa metropolis of Bayelsa State. The need for effective management of ...

ABSTRACT Biological treatment of wastewater from Wupa Wastewater Treatment Plant, Abuja was investigated. Wastewater samples were collected from the inlet and effluent point (before and after the ultra violet radiation unit) of the treatment plant. The physicochemical parameters; temperature, pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), total suspended solids (TSS) and dissolved oxygen (DO) were measured. The Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) were obtained from samples collected ...

          ABSTRACT The critical causes on why financing small and medium scale industries by microfinance banks in Nigeria have not been very effective were evaluated. Not only are the SMEs starved with financial back-up, they are also faced with other external problems such as high interest rates, inconsistency in government industrial policies, lack of infrastructural facilities and internally; poor management practices, high rate of business failure, poor accounting standards, shortage ...

ABSTRACT Recent Killings and destruction of lives and property by a particular tribe known as the Fulani has been on the spot light for some time. Their actions against the farmers have rendered so many homeless and incapacitated. This situation is appalling as every passing day brings in fresh news about death and destruction carried out by this group. Nigeria as a country has been raped and traumatized by this ...

ABSTRACT The research aimed at examining the factors that may impact upon business success in the two municipals of Yenagoa SME’s. The study examined the extent to which entrepreneurial competence influenced business success in SME’s. The study was conducted at Yenagoa Municipals. Although it has been difficult to ascertain why in similar situations some entrepreneurs fail while others succeed, it is through that the focus on “entrepreneurial competencies” offers a ...

Abstract In recent years, protest activities happened frequently in Nigeria.  These protests have had profound consequences and changed the landscape of Nigerian politics. Therefore, it is important to know who protests and the brain behind these protest.  This paper aims to answer two questions.  First, what kind of people (according to their Socio-Economic Status, SES) is more likely to participate in protest? Second, how does Socio-Economic Status influence protest participation ...

Abstract This study explores the history and relevance of hashtags and timeline of prominent hashtags in Nigeria. In particular, it explores Nigeria’s #Endsars, a hashtag used to create awareness on police brutality such as, extortion, rape, physical and verbal assault, extrajudicial killings, wanton arrests and other forms of intimidation tactics against young innocent Nigerians. It discusses the history of police brutality, the creation of Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) and the commencement of ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The capacity of the mass media to create awareness on any issue in modern society has come to be recognized. Society, therefore, depends mostly on the mass media for its information and communication needs. The functions of the media in the society have been identified as surveillance of the environment, correlation of parts of society in responding to the environment, transmission of social heritage from one generation ...

CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Background to the study According to the World Health Organization (WHO), coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). These viruses were originally transmitted from animals to people. SARS, for instance, was transmitted from civet cats to humans while MERS moved to humans from ...

PROJECT OVERVIEW Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are normally transmitted between animals and people. The COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. It was first reported to WHO on the 31st of December, 2019 in Wuhan, China. Scientists and public health officials are working hard to identify the source of the SARS-CoV-2 which is the virus that causes ...

Abstract Epidemic risk is complex, but policymakers have tools they can deploy in response. Some tools minimize the likelihood of outbreaks or limit their proliferation. Others attempt to minimize the health impact of outbreaks that cannot be prevented or immediately contained. Still others aim to minimize the economic impact. Investing in improved sanitation, provisioning of clean water, and better urban infrastructure can reduce the frequency of human contact with pathogenic ...