Blog

Impact of Recruitment on Nigerian Civil Service (a Case Study of Ebonyi State Civil Service Commission) ABSTRACT This research work is focused on the “Impact of Recruitment on the Nigerian Civil Service” with reference to Ebonyi state civil service as a case study. In carrying out this research both primary and secondary data were used.  The primary data were collected from selected respondents using questionnaire and interview. While secondary data were collected from text books, internets, journals, magazines, published and unpublished works. Consequently, the finding were based that recruitment is a panacea to development which curtails the excesses of unemployment of graduates in our societies and various higher institutions. Based on the research I recommend that civil service of Nigeria should have a set of standard...

Assessing the Role of Standard Distribution Process in the Reduction of Petroleum Scarcity (a Survey of Ebonyi State)   ABSTRACT This study entered on the “Assessing the role of standard distribution process in the reduction of petroleum scarcity, a survey of Ebonyi state”. The objectives is to find out how effective, distribution can reduce petroleum scarcity in our economy. To determine the rate of sati9sfaction, of customers with present level of distribution and to know it petroleum reaches the consumers at the right time and at right quantity or assortment.   However, to collect adequate data for this research study copies of a questionnaire were used as a research instrument. The simple, percentage technique was used for the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data. Also the statistical tool, which was...

A Study on Accounting and Management Problems of Small Scale Industries in Nigeria BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Small and medium businesses are commonly recognized as the bedrock of long-term economic development. According to UNDP (1974), developing countries, including Nigeria, have shown increased interest in the promotion of small and medium scale enterprises since the 1970s for three main reasons: the failure of previous industrial policies to generate efficient self-sustaining growth; increased emphasis on self-reliance; and recognition that dynamic and growing SMIs can contribute (Zhu, 2015). Among the objectives are effective resource use, employment creation, mobilization of domestic savings for investment, promotion, expansion, and development of indigenous entrepreneurship and technology, and income distribution. As a result, the...

Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Techniques Implementation Against Cyber Attacks Using Big Data Analytics (a Case Study of Inec and Jamb). Introduction In 2016, BT, the telecoms company that owns and maintains the physical infrastructure that makes up the UK's broadband network, experienced an outage of a portion of its broadband services, causing hundreds of thousands of customers (including businesses) to lose Internet and phone connections for approximately two hours (Williams, 2016). This was the largest and most extensive network breakdown in years, according to the news item. Despite the fact that the corporation denies it and blames the network outage on a malfunctioning router, it has been speculated that the outage was caused by a cyber-attack. Whether or whether BT's explanation for the outage (a malfunctioning...

Pregnant Women in Ilorin Metropolis Towards Radio Messages on the Prevention of Malaria CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Introduction. This chapter summarises the findings of this study, which responds to the three research questions identified in chapter one, as well as recommendations which all come from the work of the project. The summary of the findings are derived from analysing the data gathered both quantitatively and qualitatively in chapter four. The findings form the basis for the recommendations made thereafter. Summary of key findings. Media messages have been used in Nigeria to promote the fight against malaria in an effort to impact on malaria prevention. Malaria risk and disease burden is inequitably distributed at both country and household level because of poor housing, lack of education and...

The Role of Commercial Banks in Entrepreneurial Development   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY   Entrepreneurship is one of the economic variables that have attracted the attention of governments and scholars of both developed and developing countries. Several efforts and initiatives have been geared by governments and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in order to promote entrepreneurship and its contribution to the overall economic growth and development especially in Nigeria. The practice of entrepreneurship started when people produced more products than they needed, as such, they had to exchange these surpluses. Hence, the concept of trade by barter was introduced. Traditionally, Nigeria was running an agricultural economy. The produce was notably palm...

Effect of Sales Promotion on Marketing Performance of Polyunwana Sachet Water   ABSTRACT This study focuses on effect of sales promotion on the marketing performance of Polyunwana sachet water. One of the objective of this research is to investigate if sealed sachet water attract customer patronage and enhance increase profitability of Polyunwana sachet water in the market place. The researcher used primary and secondary source in collecting data. The researcher make use of the total population because the population size was small that is 18. The research hypothesis in the study include among others; Ho: Environmental factor such as cleanliness does not enhance the sales performance of Polyunwana sachet water. In conclusion the researcher found out that sales promotion helps to enhance performance and development of Polyunwana...

The Factors Influencing Consumers Attitude Towards Patronage of De-mecks Supermarkets in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.   ABSTRACT The aim of the study is to identify the factors influencing consumer attitudes towards patronage of De-meck’s supermarket, umuahia, Abia state, Nigeria. The major objective of the study was to determine the factors that influence consumer attitude towards patronage of De-meck’s supermarket. To achieve this, a sample of 97 respondents (showing 34 staff and 63 consumers) were administered questionnaire. The data was collected through the questionnaire. The student utilized descriptive research design. It also found among others that consumers in umuahia town always patronize to specific supermarket; however there was no evidence to prove that consumer’s demographics influenced patronage. In conclusion...

Design and Implementation of a Computerized Career Guidance Information System for Higher Institution   CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION Background of Study Career pertains to an occupation or a profession that is usually involves special training or formal education and is considered to be a person’s lifework. Despite the successful market economy reforms and economic growth of recent years, the situation on the Nigerian labour market remains tense. Unemployment and unfilled jobs are a reflection of the skills mismatch between workforce supply and demand. Potential employees on one hand no longer match the available jobs on the other hand. At the same, young people are deciding on their future Careers without adequate knowledge and insight of the changing educational, training and employment markets, and without...

Computer Based Budgetary Monitoring System in Local Government (a Case Study of Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State)   ABSTRACT The success of any form of business, be it public or private depends largely on the clarity of its mission and objectives , the timely implementation of appropriate operational techniques , proper assignment of functions and responsibilities, measurement of result against plan, identification of variation and adoption of control measure where necessary. The need to quality business overall expectations and to achieve the goals of an organization within a stipulated time frames necessitates the rational for budgeting. Budgeting has to do with a form's plan of action over a given period (usually one year).  The project “Computer - Based Budgetary Monitoring System in Local Government"...

Computer Based Stock Control (a Case Study of Dorema Textiles Industry Port Harcourt Rivers State)   ABSTRACT This project work deals with the use of computer in stock control system. It is aimed at discussing how computer can be applied in stock control and its benefits derived from it in order to achieve the objectives mentioned above. The manual system in Dorema textile industry Port-Harcourt was critically examined and analyzed. Instruments used during the fact finding were interview and observation. The fact finding revealed that the manual system currently in use has many setbacks and faults which include inefficiency. Ineffectiveness, inaccuracy, unreliability as well as time wastage. Based on these setbacks and faults observed in the manual system of operation. It is extremely desirable to introduce a new system that will be...

Computer Based Cash Flow Analysis in the Local Government Administration a Case Study of Ukwa East Local Government Area, Abia State   ABSTRACT The Local Government is the nerve centre of education, particularly in development of the rural area. In order to enhance its effective utilization; specialized knowledge is therefore required to deal with the statutory provision, protection from theft and decay are mostly essential because large number of workers are being registered. This includes its application in our local government often and on. The project “computer-base development of a computerized cash-flow analysis in the local government” examine the concept and development of computerized cash-flow in Ukwa east local government. It was evident from this study that not only the present system incapable of the cash with the...