A Critical Survey Of The Perception Of University Students On Citizen Journalism Practice In Nigeria (Case Study Of University Of Ibadan)

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the study The internet has revolutionized and reshaped our society by altering current cultures and introducing new trends and practices to Nigeria. The advancement of internet and other new technology gadgets has resulted in a new path where individuals cover events and disseminate material simply and directly. Thus, the emergence of new media has brought the notion of citizen journalism, which is the act of allowing regular people to have an active role in the process of gathering, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news and information to the public (Paulussen & Ugille, 2008). This offers journalism in which everyone is both the source and the receiver; both the encoder and the decoder at the same time (Salawu, 2011). It's no surprise that Bowman and Willis (2003) dubbed it...

An Analysis Of The Prevalence And Consequences Of Cybercrime Among Secondary School Students

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The educational sector, as a key conduit for a country's well-being, deserves more attention, not only because of its social, economic, and political clout, but also because of the significance of education in human life. The Nigerian educational system appears to be in disarray in every manner. The deliberate creation of new waves of crime, according to Okpala (2012), has damaged Nigerian students. Modern civilization appears to be inextricably linked to crime. Despite the greatest efforts of social workers, law enforcement agencies, and personal and criminal justice experts, the world is becoming a more terrible place. Youth engagement in heinous crimes such as cybercrime, cultism, armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, and sexual abuse, among other vices, is all too common and...

An Analysis Of The Social And Economic Impact Of E-Commerce

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study With the introduction of technologies such as electronic bank transfers, E-commerce became popular roughly two decades ago. Electronic data exchange (EDI) made it available to manufacturers, retail dealers, and other businesses. Its usage continued to grow in a variety of industries, including stock market operations, vacation bookings, and so on ( Shapiro,1999). E-commerce refers to the practice of doing business through the Internet. Despite the fact that it is a relatively new idea, it has the ability to change the conventional way of doing business. It already has an impact on huge industries like communications, banking, and retail, and it has potential in fields like education, health, and government. The strongest consequences may be connected with less apparent, but possibly more...

An Assessment Of Newspapers In Reporting Domestic Violence Imo State

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Domestic and sexual violence are shown in the media in such a way that the public understands the concerns and relevant authorities design methods to advocate for victims (Creswell 2012). According to research, the media tends to give its viewers with basic, insufficient, and misleading depictions of the scope and character of violence against women (Gillespie et al., 2013). Many studies have focused on how domestic violence is portrayed in print and broadcast media (Nzuma,2015). The larger context, which includes the institutional, cultural, and practical components of media activity as variables affecting coverage, receives less emphasis (Meyers, 1997). Problematic media portrayal of gender violence and murder in Ireland has been the topic of current discussion and controversy in the...

An Assessment Of Public Sector Accounting And Its Impact On Financial Control System In Nigeria

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Accounting has been defined as the business language, and the accounting profession as the backbone of the corporation. This is due to the fact that accounting, in addition to its functions, serves as the custodian of an organization's resources and also serves as a vehicle for deploying these money in such initiatives as to support survival and growth. According to Akeju (2011), while public sector accounting is theoretically identical to private sector accounting, the focus of public sector accounting is considerably different. The majority of government organizations and municipalities must track monies earned from tax revenues as well as expenditures tied to projects or allocations. Furthermore, governments may be required to adhere to a set of accounting standards that differ from those...

An Assessment Of The Availability And Utilization Of Internet Resources For Effective Library Services In Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The Internet, sometimes known as the net, originated as a collection of text-only materials aimed for scientists, universities, and certain government agencies. However, the introduction and quick expansion of the World Wide Web (commonly known as the Web) changed how information was presented on the Internet. The Web is a global network of interconnected computer files that are linked to one another. It allows for the inclusion of multimedia, such as images, moving visuals, and sound, in addition to text. Millions of web sites, or collections of information at particular electronic addresses, make up the Internet. Web pages, in turn, include multimedia or text-only material on Web sites. Web sites and pages are stored on computers that are linked to the internet (The World Book...

An Assessment Of The Effect Of Parental Level Of Income On The Academic Performance Of Junior Secondary Students In Bayelsa: Perspective Of Low Income Earning Parents

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Parents plays a critical role in the educational improvement of their ward. As a result, the socioeconomic level of parents affects children's educational development and achievement negative or positive. In same manner, parents engagement in their children's education is extremely pivotal to the academic success of the youngsters(Barbarin, 2008). Similarly, teachers plays a significant on the academic development of youngsters as they provide them educational capitals such as qualifications, expertise, and appropriate skill sets to boosting medical conditions, securing steady jobs, increasing earnings, allocating resources properly to maximize output, contributing to the nation in terms of taxes, and improving the individual's quality of life(Onijingin, 2013). Although the Nigeria...

An Assessment Of The Prevalence And Effects Of Alcoholism Among Secondary School Students (Case Study Of Okpanam High School, Delta State)

 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Alcohol has been consumed for thousands of years. Drinking alcoholic drinks is a typical component of social functions in many regions of the world. Adelekan, Abiodun, Imouokhom-Obayan, & Ogunremi (1996) noted that while alcohol use is strongly established in many communities, recent years have seen global shifts in drinking patterns: rates of consumption, excessive drinking among the general population, and high episodic drinking among young people are all on the rise in many nations (Schinke, Schwinn, Cole 2006). Nonetheless, alcohol intake poses a risk of negative health and societal effects due to its intoxicating, poisonous, and dependence-producing qualities. Intoxication (drunkenness), dependency (habitual, compulsive, and long-term drinking), and other biochemical impacts of...

An Assessment Of The Students’ Difficulties In Chemistry Practical Class (Case Study Of Some Selected Senor Secondary Schools In Borno State)

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study             The need and demand of science and technology in today’s world is well established; therefore, in order to meet the growing challenges, the education system has to gear itself to provide the required training in scientific skills. Khitab, Ghaffar, and Zaman (2013) reiterate that it is the application of science and technology that transformed the world through dramatic advances in every field including medicine, engineering, electronics, aeronautics and others and in more recent times dramatic leaps in computer technology have revolutionized information and communications sector.The quality of science education has a crucial role in acquiring the leading character among the nations of the world. The development and turn down of any nation depends on the advancement...

An Evaluation Of Conflict Resolution Strategies Adopted By School Principals In Abia State

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Conflict resolution tactics are methods for resolving disagreements. They enable school principals to resolve conflict by involving teachers who are affected by the conflict in order for them to change their perspectives, gain from the conflict, and be more effective in their classroom communication, classroom discipline, and supervision of students' academic activities. The cause identification approach and the integration strategy of conflict resolution were used in this research, and their association with teacher job performance was explored. A cause identification method is a conflict resolution technique that stresses the identification of the dispute's underlying cause. According to Mamoria and Gankar (2007), this method is crucial because it leads to the discovery of the basis of the...

An Evaluation Of Marketing Strategy And Its Effect On Organizational Productivity

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Organizations must be competitive in order to serve targeted groups effectively, meaningfully, and sustainably through the creation of proper marketing strategies. market competitiveness in today's business climate is a result of how well businesses can design and implement strategies, but competitiveness may also influence the character of the firm's selected strategy (Hopkins 2009). Advertising, in particular, has been seen and treated as an administrative function rather than a primary organizational capability. It concentrated on options specified by market research and selection of target market, product and brand growth, promotion, and distribution methods (Dwyer 2009). As an assignment to develop, advance, and transmit excellent and administrative to purchasers and...

Impact Of Product Branding On An Organization

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In the eyes and imaginations of consumers, branding is the attachment of a specific and unique image or feature to a certain product that distinguishes it from other items (Chen, 2007). According to the definition of branding given above, a brand adds value to a physical product in addition to the core product. These might be aesthetic, emotional, psychological, or philosophical values that consumers hold dear in their minds and hearts. Branding is a broad phrase that refers to the formation of brand names (Juwah, 2011). A brand is a name, word, or symbol, or a combination of these, that is designed to identify and differentiate the goods or services of one seller or group of sellers from those of competitors. A brand, according to the definition, is a product and the value-added that...
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