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ABSTRACT This study explores the nexus between climate change and political conflicts in Africa with focus on migration and refugees in the continent. The analysis of this study is anchored on system theory. Data for the study have been collected from... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship between the 1996 and 2003 civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, (DRC) and human rights violations in that country. The area of study was the African Great Lakes region, and the (DRC) was the unit of... Continue Reading

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A CASE STUDY OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL WEAPON INSPECTION IN IRAQ ABSTRACT This research effort grew out of concern for the increasing use of force in settlement of disputes by the United States which has the tendency to reduce the moral stature of the UN (above all, the... Continue Reading

The study explores on the sociological examination of single parenthood in Makurdi local government area of Benue State with the following specific set objectives: to ascertain the causes of single parenthood, to find out the effect of single parenthood and to proffer possible solutions to the problem of single parenthood. The study... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study examined the European Union, EU and challenges of African development. Specifically, the study ascertained if the increasing rate of EUAfrican relations has increased the volume of trade between EU and Africaand secondly, ascertained if... Continue Reading

Abstract This study examines the interface between the US security policy and North Korea nuclear programme. The thrust of the study however is to find out if the US government perceived North Korea nuclear programme as a threat to its national security on the one hand and... Continue Reading

THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION A CASE STUDY OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL WEAPON INSPECTION IN IRA ABSTRACT This research effort grew out of concern for the increasing use of force in settlement of disputes by the United States which has the tendency to reduce the moral stature of the UN (above all, the... Continue Reading

A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTESTANTS IN 2012 ABSTRACT This work set out to investigate the struggle for Permanent Seats At The Security Council: A Critical Assessment of the Contestants in 2012. While observing that there exists a fundamental need to reform and enlarge both the... Continue Reading

  ABSTRACT There is a wide concern for the high rate of abnormal behaviour evident in our youth as a result of home video films they are exposed to.           This research was undertaken to find out the significance of home video in the life of these youths, with particular reference to Social Science Faculty of the University of... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Generally, the term ‘early childhood education’ could be used to describe the care and education of children from birth to about seven years of age. It is in light of this that Caldwell (2009) coined the term “educare”, to help widen the scope described. The new expansion of childhood now... Continue Reading

1999-2010 ABSTRACT This study examined the European Union, EU and challenges of African development. Specifically, the study ascertained if the increasing rate of EU-African relations has increased the volume of trade between EU and Africa and secondly, ascertained... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Historical Background Of Nigerian Foreign Policy A study in Nigeria’s foreign policy over time has quite often under scored the potency of its domestic contents. Notable scholars on Nigerian external relations such as Akinyemi, Aluko, Gambari, Birai etc demonstrated the... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION How is the relative status of women and men related to economic growth and development? In many parts of the world, women have few resources or rights and little opportunity to improve their lives. They are restricted in terms of education, ownership of... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a sub-regional organisation in West Africa, with a membership consisting of Cape Verde, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, Cote d’ Ivoire,... Continue Reading

The Nigeria and India Trade and others Relationship ABSTRACT The establishment of the Diplomatic House in Nigeria in 1958 (two years prior to Nigerian independence) by India laid the foundation for what was to become solid, warm and concrete bilateral relations between India and Nigeria. The subsequent diplomatic and commercial visits between... Continue Reading

PROBLEM OF EXTENDED FAMILY SYSTEM ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE  ABSTRACT The study is aimed at investigating the problems of extended family system and how it affects student’s performance in secondary schools. It is believed that the study will help... Continue Reading

A CRITIQUE CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Aristotle many years ago asserted that it is the nature of man to know: in other words, every man seeks to know. In fact, philosophical activity started out of the spirit of... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA 1900 – 1966 The History Of Nigeria Up To 1914 Nigeria the most populous country on the African continent only came into existence in its present form in 1914 when the two protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria were amalgamated by Sir... Continue Reading

Introduction 1.1    Background of the Study Housing is one of the basic needs of life. The problem of supply in quantity is experienced in most developing economies like Akwa Ibom State(Ekop, 2006), the study area. This problem has been receiving attention by government and the private sector since the state was created in 1987. The problem is... Continue Reading

HISTORY OF MILITARY INTERVENTION AND ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA (1984-1998) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The bedrock for military coups and leadership in Nigeria and many other countries slowly corroded as a result of the pressure mounted on political belief that people of different social classes, religions, races, etc should... Continue Reading

PROSPECT AND CHALLENGES OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN WEST AFRICA  (A QUALITATIVE STUDY) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study It is widely acknowledged that Africa’s integration efforts have thus far failed to bear satisfactory fruit. While other regions have successfully used their integration mechanisms to improve their... Continue Reading

Abstract This study is on the implications of air pollution on human health. The objectives of the study was to assess the effect of air pollution on human health, to assess the diseases cause by air pollution, to ascertain the relationship between air pollution and human health, to assess on how... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Water is an important component of the earth covering about three quarters (3/4) of the earth’s surface and occurs on land, underground and in space. Without water life on earth would be impossible. It is often referred to as the “Liquid of life” because it constitutes up to ninety percent... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The importance of international technology transfer (international transfer of technology) for economic development can hardly be overstated. Both the acquisition of technology and its diffusion foster... Continue Reading