ABSTRACT This study investigated Gender Issues and the Challenges of Rural Development in Nigeria, a case study of Ikwo local government Area of Ebonyi State (2006-2011). The major problem of this research is women’s gender discrimination, their poverty, powerlessness in the development of rural areas. The major objective is to evaluate gender... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The revelation of this research has clearly shown the dynamics and the obsessive nature of the causes of Sexual Gender Based Violence in most rural communities of Nebbi district. Research also reveals that the dominant factors for the causes of sexual and gender based violence are centered around the aspects of cultural attributes,... Continue Reading

RURAL DEVELOPMENT, A MEANS OF COMBATING RURAL URBAN MIGRATION ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine the effect of rural development on rural urban migration. The study was guided by the specific objectives; To determine whether rural development can serve as a panacea for rural urban migration, To find out the socio-economic causes of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This paper is an investigation into the impact of rural banking on economic development. The study involves a survey of management and employees of Unity Rural Bank Limited and the inhabitants of “Ziope”; a rural area in the Volta Region of Ghana. Interviews and questionnaires were the main research techniques adopted for the data... Continue Reading

  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Man is a social being who cannot stay in a place according to William’s theory on clash of pyramids. This is especially were most things needed are not in site. The fulani’s who are known to be the normadic people migrated from Mali according to Mgbogunje (1996). These people settled... Continue Reading

RURAL DEVELOPMENT – A MEANS OF COMBATING RURAL – URBAN MIGRATION. (A CASE STUDY OF NJIKOKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT. ABSTRACT. Nigeria rural masses constitute the main nucleus Wherever the rural sector is mentioned, it leads to that backward areas of the nation. This stems that cover rural areas are insignificant attention in the various development... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT.             Nigeria rural masses constitute the main  nucleus Wherever the rural sector is mentioned, it leads to that backward areas of the nation. This stems that cover rural areas are insignificant attention in the various development policies of the government. This most development polices of the government are urban -... Continue Reading

Effects Of Rural-urban Migration On The Rural Development In Nigeria (A Case Study Of Umuahia North Local Government Area) study Of Owerri West Local Government Area) ABSTRACT This topic “Effects of Rural–Urban migration on the rural development in Umuahia North Local Government Area” has been considered as an avenue to know the rural... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Migration – the permanent relocation of residential place and activity space – has been one of the enduring themes of human history. It contributed to the evolution of separate cultures and their component by interchange and communication and to the frequently complex mix of people and cultures... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Nigeria rural masses constitute the main nucleus  Wherever the rural sector is mentioned, it leads to that backward areas of the nation. This stems that cover rural areas are insignificant attention in the various development policies of the government. This most development polices of the government are urban - oriented, which resemble... Continue Reading

RURAL DEVELOPMENT – A MEANS OF COMBATING RURAL – URBAN MIGRATION. (A CASE STUDY OF NJIKOKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT. ABSTRACT. Nigeria rural masses constitute the main nucleus Wherever the rural sector is mentioned, it leads to that backward areas of the nation. This stems that cover rural areas are insignificant attention in the various development... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Nigeria rural masses constitute the main nucleus Wherever the rural sector is mentioned, it leads to that backward areas of the nation. This stems that cover rural areas are insignificant attention in the various development policies of the government. This most development polices of the government are urban - oriented, which resemble in... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Migration – the permanent relocation of residential place and activity space – has been one of the enduring themes of human history. It contributed to the evolution of separate cultures and their component by interchange and communication and to the frequently complex mix of people and cultures... Continue Reading

The movement of human beings from areas of origin to area of final destination is a natural phenomenon among human societies. This study focuses on rural-urban migration with the aim of identifying the socio-economic and cultural causes of rural-urban migration, the socio-economic and cultural... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT All over the world, the standard of living of nations in the world has varied due to the varied levels of development attained by different nations. Within a nation, different standard of living is always observed. Nigeria is not an exception. It is obvious that rural areas continue to be less developed than their urban counterparts. This... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Genderism, an apt neologism for gender equilibrium in literary discourse and creativity is a sequel to feminism following the emergence of gender studies in the last quarter of the twentieth century. Since 1975 – declared by the United Nations as the international women’s year, there has been an uprising in the global ferment of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Gender equality is a concept that many feminist and sympathizers the world over have been trying to achieve over the past five decades. Various measures to bring about this new kind of concept have been put forward including legislation, mainstreaming, gender affirmative action just to mention a few. But despite all the efforts and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Genderism, an apt neologism for gender equilibrium in literary discourse and creativity is a sequel to feminism following the emergence of gender studies in the last quarter of the twentieth century. Since 1975 – declared by the United Nations as the international women’s year, there has been an uprising in the global ferment of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Genderism, an apt neologism for gender equilibrium in literary discourse and creativity is a sequel to feminism following the emergence of gender studies in the last quarter of the twentieth century. Since 1975 – declared by the United Nations as the international women’s year, there has been an uprising in the global ferment of... Continue Reading

THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS   (A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY SELF-HELP ORGANIZATION IN AWGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION         Over the years, successive Non-Governmental Organization Agencies in Nigeria have demonstrated appreciable interest towards the provision of... Continue Reading