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ABSTRACT Research  trends  in  the  construction  industry  is  toward  the  application  of  nano materials in mortar/concrete which could act as set accelerator due to the ultrafine nature of silica nano_particles (SNPs). The study is aimed at investigating the effect of SNPs on the performance of Sorghum Husk Ash (SHA) and Calcium Carbide Waste (CCW) binder based mortar with a view to establishing its suitability. SHA was an incinerated ash from ...

Abstract Indeed, the oil industry plays a significant role in the recipient countries' economic development. Therefore, for strategic reasons, the majority of oil-rich countries spend their oil sector profits in non-oil businesses. However, the realism of achieving this goal in the context of the Nigerian economy has become murky during the previous 50 years. The way that such oil wealth has been used in Nigeria so far has been highly ...

Abstract This study was on effects of poverty on the performance of female teachers in secondary schools. Four objectives were raised which included: How poverty affects female teachers performance, Whether female teacher’s performance can really be affected by any economic standard of the nation, the major causes of poverty, and to provide possible suggestion, in enhancing or improving the performance of female teachers by bringing out strategies to reduce poverty.. ...

Abstract This study is on effect of treasury single account on the performance of Nigeria banks. The total population for the study is 200 staff of Zenith bank in Akwa Ibom state. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made human resource managers, accountants, customer care officers and junior staffs were used ...

Abstract This study was on effect of Teachers Variables on the performance of Senior Secondary Students in Holy Child Secondary school. Five objectives were raised which included:  To determine the difference in academic performance of students taught in small class size and large class size in Holy child secondary school, to explore the difference in academic performance of students taught by teachers with higher teaching qualification teachers and those taught ...

Abstract The purpose of this study was to obtain a detailed comparison of engine performance and exhaust emissions from natural gas and gasoline fuelled spark ignition engines. Each fuel was tested at both wide-open throttle and two part-load operating conditions over a wide range of air—fuel ratios. The results show that the power output of the engine at a given throttle position was reduced by about 12 per cent when fuelled by natural ...

CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Leadership has been defined as the ability of an individual to influence the act or the process influencing people so that they will strive willingly toward the achievement of group goal (koontz O’Donnet and Weihrick, 1988:37). To lead is to guide, direct, conduct. The purpose of the leader is to help the group achieve their maximum objective. The leaders in any group do not ...

ABSTRACT             This study deals with the effect of environmental factors on the performance of small and medium scale businesses in Nigeria. The major objectives of this study were to find out the extent to which environmental factors affect the performance of small and medium scale businesses,  to ascertain whether selected variables such as industry type and size of SMEs , educational level and geographical area, affect the performance of ...

Abstract This study was on the effects of Parental Socio-economic Status on Students’ Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools. Three objectives were raised which included; To determine whether parents’ socio-economic status affects their children’s social orientation, to examine whether parents’ socio-economic status affect their children’s academic achievement, to examine whether there is relationship between parents’ socio-economic status and children’s academic achievement, to investigate whether gender difference exists in the academic performance ...

ABSTRACT This study was carried out on the impact of e-marketing on the performance of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, using Jumia Lagos state hub as a case study. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of the staff of Jumia Nigeria. In determining the sample size, the researcher made use of the Taro ...

Abstract This study was on factors predicting performance of female basketball team in Accra basketball leagues. Three objectives were raised which included: To find out the effect of physical fitness on performance of female basketball team in Accra basketball league, to find out the effect of age on the performance of female basketball team in Accra basketball league and to find out the effect of technical experience on the performance ...

Abstract This study was on leadership styles and its effect in organizational performance. Three objectives were raised which included:  To examine the impact of Transformational leadership style on productivity, to examine the effect of Transactional leadership style on productivity and to examine the effect of laissez-faire style of leadership on productivity. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from Benue ...

Abstract The banking industry of the 21st century operates in a complex and competitive environment characterized by ever-changing economic and financial environment with information and communication technology (ICT) at the center of this change. As Information Technology is vital in banking operations today, it becomes imperative for banks to realize its impact on operational performance in order to justify capital investments. The objective of this work was to examine how ...

ABSTRACT This study focused on the effect of qualification of accounting teachers on performance of Secondary School Student external examinations in Kaduna State. Three objectives, research questions and hypotheses each were established, raised and formulated. The study adopted surveying method and a total of seventy teachers and three-hundred fifty students were involved. Two instruments were structural questionnaire and achievement test administered for the teacher and students respectively. The finding of ...

Abstract The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between inventory management and its impact on the performance of quoted manufacturing companies in Nigeria basing on the following objectives; to determine approaches to inventory management used by manufacturing firm, to find out the Inventory costs incurred in procurement process in Manufacturing firm, and to find out the relationship between approaches of inventory management and financial performance of Manufacturing ...

CHAPTER ONE 1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The industrial sector means many things to many people. To some, it constitutes all business that engages in productive process, while to some others, it is synonymous with the manufacturing sector. According to Egwaikhide et al (2001), the Nigerian industrial sector is made up of four main types of industry processing, manufacturing, craft and mining industries. The bureau of public enterprises (2008) recognized ...

Abstract This study impact of monetary policy on the performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. The total population for the study is 200 staff of CBN, Abuja. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made human resource managers, accountants, senior staff and junior staff were used for the study. The data ...

ABSTRACT This study focused on the effect of qualification of accounting teachers on performance of Secondary School Student external examinations in Kaduna State. Three objectives, research questions and hypotheses each were established, raised and formulated. The study adopted surveying method and a total of seventy teachers and three-hundred fifty students were involved. Two instruments were structural questionnaire and achievement test administered for the teacher and students respectively. The finding of ...

ABSTRACT This research study deals with an evaluation of the impact of wages and salaries policies on the performance of workers in government parastatals, with special reference to National Eye Centre Kaduna.  The objectives of the study is to find out government policies with respect to wages and salaries in various government parastatals, the problems encountered while implementing wages and salaries in Nigeria, to also determine the effectiveness of wages ...

Abstract This study examines the Impact of Cashless Policy on the Performance of Nigeria Financial Institutions. This study employs survey research design. Analytically, the research adopted descriptive statistics to highlights the effectiveness of the cash-less policy of the CBN in Nigeria. The study examines the effects of the adoption of cashless policy on the profitability performance of commercial banks in Nigeria. By using ATM and POS as proxy for the ...