Recent History Project Topics and Materials (Page 7)

  CHAPTER ONE    INTRODUCTION 1.1       Purpose of the study There is hardly any aspect of Nigeria’s national life that has received so much attention in recent times as the role of women in the socio-economic development of the country. It is necessary to state here that the contributions of women are not a new phenomenon in Nigerian... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Inter-group relations is indeed very common among the various groups in Nigeria. One way or the other, people of different ethnic background were at one time or the other engaged in some sort of relations. At one time such relation was peaceful, at other times, the people engaged in... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE                                            Introduction The socio- economic life of Uromi women obviously differed in some respect to other ethnic groups in Nigeria. A woman’s position varies according to the (1) kinship structure of the group and (2) role of women within the economic... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Women in Nigeria are faced with various challenges both at the private and public sector. As a result of this, there are gender imbalance that tends to take place among both sexes. There are various gender inequalities that preoccupies the system which ranges from violence to abuses, discriminations as well as denial to political offices.... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Conflict is an inescapable phenomenon of human life both at the interpersonal or international level.1 The prevalence of conflict, its management and prevention are therefore critical areas of international relations.  Conflict comes in varied forms.  They could be interstate, arising from perennial disagreements between... Continue Reading

Kofi Annan was born in the Kafandors Section of Kumasi, in Central Ghana, Africa, in what was then the British colony of the Gold Coast, on April 8, 1938.  He is a twin, which has a respected state in Ghanaian culture.  His full name is Kofi Atta Annan, while his twin sister Efua Atta, who died in 1991, shares the middle name Atta, which in... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY “Without information there is no accountability, Information is power and the more people who posses it, the more power is distributed”1 Journalism is more about dissemination of information which the press in Nigeria does daily, weekly and monthly through newspapers and magazines.... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The phrase “Nigeria as the giant of Africa” has been known by many nations because of the leading roles she plays in policy-makings and their implementations.  Also, these leading roles are prevalent in her military prowess, landscape, natural and human resources and natural endowment.  The larger world as well as... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study The History of the Local Government in Nigeria can be conveniently traced to the native administrative system introduced by the colonial government during the colonial era. After the amalgamation in 1914, Lugard proceeded to extend the system of indirect rule to southern Nigeria. In Western Nigeria,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Bronze casting is an aspect of visual arts which has played a significance role in Benin culture. The trade between Benin and European enhanced the production of bronze casting in Benin. Today Benin bronze casting has attained a high level of artistic importance in Nigeria. TABLE OF CONTENTS... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project work was carried out to determine the role of management in motivating workers in banking sector, using first Bank Nig. Plc, Okpara Avenue, Enugu State as a case study. The purpose of this study is to find out how workers in the banking sector derive motivation, taking into consideration the impact of management influence and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT In a centralized organization, employees are not allowed to participate in decision making. This is because it is feared that they are not competent and as a result will not contribute meaningfully in decision of the organization. The essence of this project research is to assess the impact of employees participation in decision making in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study is aimed at determining the impact of motivation on employee‟s job performance in an organization. (A case study of Access Bank Plc). The purpose here is to investigate and identify factors responsible for the current state of affairs and seek to find practical solution for lack of staff motivation and job performance. The... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Strike action also called labour strike or industrial action is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employee(s) to work. A strike usually takes place in respond to employee grievances. Strike became important during the Industrial Revolution, when mass labour became important in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  The influence of strike action on employee’s performance and productivity. Strike generally could be defined as the refusal to work by employees of an establishment to protest from certain inadequacies in their conditions of service. Strike is a work stoppage caused by mass refusal of employee to work. To solve this research problem,... Continue Reading

PREFACE This work is an attempt to trace the History of Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state. In this attempt, the various stages of  Local Governments in Igboland and their attendant characteristics have been dealth with.                Moreso, in the course of the research, the desire for local government reforms in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The established features of democracy with its provision of the constitution that regulates the behaviors of both the ruling government and citizens, as enshrined in the constitution had positioned the ultimate principle that political power belong to the entire people and not restricted to the few representatives of the government. The... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Nigeria external relations with the outside world started a long time before she gained her autonomy as an independent State. Her involvement in various international organizations has to a large extent brought her close to the front line of action in the world politics.This study therefore examines the participatory role and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Nigeria as a country is not only popular for its economic and man power potentials but also, for monumental corruption ‘manifestations’ that plagues its government and institutions. The country, in the past decades has been ‘decorated’ with top ten position among the league of corrupt nations by Transparency International and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work is aimed at revealing the osu caste system and it’s practices in Igboland, A case study of Isiekenesi in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo state. The osu system could not be easily removed in Igbo land because of the attitudes of the Igbos toward their traditional religion, norms and traditions. Despite the... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background of the Study Alago ethnic group are a people with common linguistic and cultural identities. The people are of Benue-Congo speaking group found around the defunct Lafia Native Authority in the present day Nasarawa State with their settlements at Keana, Doma, Obi, Assakio and Agwatashi among others.... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The United Nations, since its inception, has been actively involved in promoting and protecting good health world wide. Leading that effort within the United Nations system is the World Health Organisation (WHO); an international agency concerned with world wide health and welfare. It is one of the agencies of the United... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Ethnicity as a concept is an immensely complex phenomenon that portrays different perceptions. Even a search through the literature has revealed that ethnicity is relatively a new concept and it made its first appearance in the literature less than half a century ago.1 According to Osaghae, ethnicity refers to a social... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE CONCEPTUALIZATION OF ECONOMIC POLICY AND THE NIGERIA SITUATION. 1.0INTRODUCTION  Policy means a plan action agreed or chosen by government, a business or organization. It is a principle of behavior or belief that influences how one behave. It can also be defined as government programmes of action, which is what government intend to do... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION  This work is on the inter-group relations between Ukwuani and Urhobo peoples up to 1900. One aspect of Ukwuani and Urhobo history that has not received much attention from historians in recent times, is the effect of inter-group relations between them. Many have written on the various aspects beginning with the origin,... Continue Reading