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Abstract:  This study was undertaken to find the effects of alcohol consumption in Kaduna State; Implication for socio-economic development with special reference to 'burukutu'. The respondents of the study consisted of brewers of alcoholic contents, consumers of alcohol both retired and active ones as well as their relatives and concerned individuals. The data for the study was collected using questionnaire, interview and observation respectively. The Chi-square and T-test statistical techniques ...

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to empirically analyze the impact petroleum subsidy has had on petroleum products consumption in Nigeria over the period (1980-2010).Subsidy has been defined as a sum of money granted from public fund to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low. There have been a lot of arguments in favour of and against petroleum subsidy removal. The “Proponents” ...

ABSTRACT The petroleum sector is an indispensable body in Nigeria economy. It has remained the Nigerian biggest revenue earner. It still brings in more than 80% of the foreign exchange earned by the country. However, this resulted in the shortage of the quantities of petroleum products consumed locally in the country. Hence, the problem of development is generally faced in Nigeria. This work will as well go to show what ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Food consumption has been a subject of research all over the world. It is especially meaningful in developing countries where food expenditures account for a relatively large share of household income. Studies of food consumption shed light on food-related nutritional policies. They provide estimates of how food consumption is affected by changes in prices, income, and taxation policies (Dunne and Edkins, 2005). Food ...