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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In both developed and developing countries, the small scale industry is seen as the vehicle for rapid industrialization, sustainable economic growth and development, poverty alleviation as well as the seed bed of innovation and employment generation. It goes without saying therefore, that small scale enterprises have the potential of becoming the engine of the economic growth in any country , July 8 2010). ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Recapitalization is the most recent trend haunting the financial sector of the Nigerian economy. It was introduced in the form of an official order by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and was issued to banks to consolidate their capital bases to the tune of a minimum of N 25 billion to be raised by each bank before 31st December 2005 thus causing many ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study The local government system is a system of government established as a third tier of government after the federal and state governments. The local government is a government at the grassroots level of administration meant for meeting peculiar grassroots needs of the people (Agagu, 1997). Put succinctly, the local government system is that tier of government closest to the people; it is vested ...

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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The co-ordination of the system, people, and the polity is the responsibility of government who is the  custodian of the sovereignty of the entire citizenry which collectively and willingly they have submitted to it in return for peaceful and meaningful co-existence propelled by law and good government. It is therefore pertinent to say that  the responsibility of the government is to provide ...

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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The louts of sovereignty by various polities that dotted Nigerian landscape at the beginning of the twentieth century and the subsequent amalgamation of 1914 that tried to create a nation out of the multi-cultural and political institutions, the evolution of acceptable government at the centre most especially through free and fair election has been a matter of concern. This has become a ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACK GROUND OF THE STUDY Nigeria as a sovereign nation operates a federal system of government i.e the federal government, state government and the local government councils. Onwo (1992) Observed that each level of the three tiers of government derive its powers not from the magnanimity of the central government but from the constitution; each level of government has defined responsibilities assigned to it by the ...

ABSTRACT The research topic on EFCC and fight against money laundering in Nigeria between 2013 and 2016 aimed at determine the effect EFCC participation on the alleviation of money laundering in Nigeria. the study looked at the concept of money laundering and some theories to back it up, the primary data was used for the purpose of the research work; and chi-square was used for the purpose of the analysis; ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Man by nature is a political animal. This suggests that man is both gregarious and solitary. Politics focuses on ‘who gets what’, ‘when and how’. It determines the process through which power and influence are used in the promotion of certain values and interests (Lasswell, 1977). To be involved in politics therefore is demanding as certain things must be put into consideration. ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The use of card readers at the 2015 general election in Nigeria has infused some level of transparency and credibility into Nigeria's electoral process (Okonji, 2015). It was observed that when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) first announced its plan to introduce card reader machine for the March 28 and April 11 2015 general elections, many Nigerians, especially politicians, vehemently opposed ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      BACKGROUND OF STUDY Democracy is a system in which the government is controlled by the people, and in which people are considered equals in the exercise of that control. However, unequal access to political finance contributes to an uneven political playing field. Campaign financing has been a major concern in Nigeria. Significant and unregulated campaign financing often create an uneven playing field in election contest. Large sums ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Richard A. Joseph… is usually credited with first using the term prebendalism to describe patron-client or neopatrimonialism in Nigeria. Since then the term has commonly been used in scholarly literature and textbooks. The Catholic Encyclopedia defines a prebend as the “right of member of chapter to his share in the revenues of a cathedral.” Joseph used the term to describe the sense of ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Contrary to the prevailing practice among most social scientists and other students of society (like lawyers, historians and philosophers) who claim or make a pretense at objective, values-free analysis and explanation of any social phenomenon. I openly acknowledge that all attempts to explain social reality, or any aspect of it are necessarily informed by philosophical and moral presuppositions, explicitly or implicitly ...

ABSTRACT This research work that analysis on the impact of public opinion on public policy in Nigeria from 2010-2012 while narrowing it down to the economic policy of deregulation or fuel subsidy removal of 2012. Broadly divided into five chapters, the work breakdown how governmental decisions are being influenced by the opinions of the people in the democracy of Nigeria. History had it that before the discovery of oil, agriculture ...

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION  1.1  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY BRIEF HISTORY OF THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE AS A NATION STATE To highlight some significant event and developments in response to a review of Nigeria experience as a nation state, it is intellectual to present a brief survey of the part to understand the distinct phases through which the nation passed to arrive at its present political state and economic condition visà-vis revenue ...

ABSTRACT In am attempt to develop and improve the standard of living and eradicate poverty in Asari – Torm local government area this study was carried out, it highlighted public policy and grass root development in Nigeria, with a critical appraisal of the National Poverty Eradication Programme. The programme uses personnel, money and material resources to achieve its goals and objectives. The study is aimed at heightening the significant role ...

ABSTRACT This project is borne out of the desire to make a modest contribution to the quest for a political stability in Nigeria. It analyses the role of resource control agitations and its implication on the Nigerian federalism, while the south – south serves as a case study. It provides a background with an introduction in chapter one and an account the evolution of revenue allocation of the country in ...

ABSTRACT The continued bombings, killings, kidnappings and the destruction of property by Boko Haram have become of great concern to the Nigerian government and the international community. The activities of Boko Haram have effects on the economy and the people. This paper examines the implications of the operations of the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast of Nigeria. Findings from the study indicates that the atrocities of Boko Haram have severe ...

ABSTRACT This study examines, investigates, and surveys opinion of Nigerians on some of the factors that influence party and party system development in Nigeria, using data elicited from the three Senatorial Districts of Edo State, Nigeria.  The exercise was embarked upon against the background of widespread desire of Nigerians for the country to attain the highest height of party politics. To be sure, Nigerians have been clamouring for the country ...