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SCREENING OF SOME HEAVY METALS IN SOIL, SEDIMENTS, SPINACH AND CABBAGE FROM IRRIGATED FARMLANDS IN NARAGUTA, JOS, NIGERIA 1Pius, N.D., 1Rotbe, G, 2Mamzing, D. 2Loks, N.A. and 3Akila, L.K

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovations         Volume 4, Number 2, 2016 © 2016 McEvans Publications SCREENING OF SOME HEAVY METALS IN SOIL, SEDIMENTS, SPINACH AND CABBAGE FROM IRRIGATED FARMLANDS IN NARAGUTA, JOS, NIGERIA 1 Pius, N.D., 1 Rotbe, G, 2 Mamzing, D. 2 Loks, N.A. and 3 Akila, L.K 1 Department of Basic Studies, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa. 2 Department of Agricultural Technology, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa 3 Department of Home and Rural Economics, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria ABSTRACT The study investigated heavy metal accumulation in soil, sediments and the metal concentration in two irrigated vegetables in an irrigation land at Naraguta Area of Jos  North Local Government Area Plateau State. The study was investigated using the Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer. The total metal concentrations determined in s...

MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS DEVELOPED ON BASALTIC PARENT MATERIAL IN JOS SOUTH, PLATEAU STATE 1Mamzing, D., 1Loks, N.A., 1Da’ar, J.W., 1Daboro, P.C 2Rotbe, G, 2Deme, P.N. and 3Zata, A.I

International Journal of Innovations in Sustainable Development, Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2026-801X MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS DEVELOPED ON BASALTIC PARENT MATERIAL IN JOS SOUTH, PLATEAU STATE 1 Mamzing, D., 1 Loks, N.A., 1 Da’ar, J.W., 1 Daboro, P.C 2 Rotbe, G, 2 Deme, P.N. and 3 Zata, A.I 1 Department of Agricultural Technology, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa 2 Department of Basic Studies, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa 3 Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State. ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate morphological and physico-chemical properties of soils developed on basaltic parent material in Jos South in order to help appraise the soil productivity of the area. The aim was to determine the soils properties and characterize them. Detailed soil survey was carried out and rigid grid metho...

MANAGING NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOTAL PERSON IN AN ERA OF ECONOMIC RECESSION Sunday T. Afangideh and Glory N. Amadi

International Journal of Social Science and Management Development, Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2856 – 2111 MANAGING NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOTAL PERSON IN AN ERA OF ECONOMIC RECESSION Sunday T. Afangideh and Glory N. Amadi Faculty of Education University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Email: sunny_afangideh@yahoo.com , amadiglory11@gmail.com ABSTRACT Traditionally, universities, the world over, are saddled with the work of teaching, research and community services, apart from what modern scholars now refer to as incidental functions. In the area of teaching, universities see to the production of manpower who are learned in the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the local, national and international environments and who should be able to contribute to finding solutions to problems of man and society. In the 21 st century society, which is observed to be immersed in

EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA. Sunday T. Afangideh and Balafama Ipalibo-Wokoma

International Journal of Research and Development Studies Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2056 – 2121 EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA. Sunday T. Afangideh and Balafama Ipalibo-Wokoma Department of Educational Management Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria ABSTRACT Educational facilities play critical but important roles in the life of school systems. As a result, the management of school facilities is given serious consideration by both internal and external stakeholders. This study examines external stakeholders participation in the management of educational facilities in public secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. Two research questions and 2 hypotheses guided the study, which employed the descriptive survey as the design. The population of the study was 527 public and private secondary schools, with a corresponding number of 527 principa...

PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKSITE USAGE ON THE LEARNING HABITS OF STUDENTS’ IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA - Egba, A. Fraser

International Journal of Innovations in Sustainable Development, Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2026-801X PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKSITE USAGE ON THE LEARNING HABITS OF STUDENTS’ IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA Egba, A. Fraser Department of Computer Science, Federal College of Education (Technical), P.M.B 11 Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria Email: jaffgy@yahoo.com ABSTRACT The study investigates the perceived influence of social networking on the learning habit of students in Nigeria. The study specifically examined students’ activities online, the effect of SN usage on their study habit and its influence on students’ socialization habit. To achieve results, four research questions were formulated and the descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. Five (5) tertiary institutions were randomly selected in Rivers state while the stratified random sampling technique was used to

MORPHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GRANITE-DERIVED SOILS IN KURU, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA 1Mamzing, D. 1Loks, N.A., 1Daboro, P.C.; 1Da’ar, J. W. 2Rotbe, G, 2Deme, P. N. and 3Zata, A.I

International Journal of Research and Agricultural Development     Volume 5, Number 2, 2016 ©McEvans Academic Publications MORPHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GRANITE-DERIVED SOILS IN KURU, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA 1 Mamzing, D. 1 Loks, N.A., 1 Daboro, P.C.; 1 Da’ar, J. W. 2 Rotbe, G, 2 Deme, P. N. and 3 Zata, A.I 1 Department of Agricultural Technology, Plateau State College Agriculture, Garkawa. 2 Department of Basic Studies, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa 3 Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State. ABSTRACT The study investigated the morphological, physical and chemical characteristics of granite-derived soils in Kuru in order to unveil the soil productivity potential of the area and to characterize the soils. Detailed soil survey was carried out and rigid grid method was employed for the survey. Three mappin...

FEED STUFFS AVAILABILITY FOR FREE-RANGED CHICKENS IN LATE WET AND EARLY DRY SEASONS - S. D. Sudik

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovations         Volume 4, Number 2, 2016 © 2016 McEvans Publications FEED STUFFS AVAILABILITY FOR FREE-RANGED CHICKENS IN LATE WET AND EARLY DRY SEASONS S. D. Sudik Department Of Animal Health and Production,  Plateau State College Of Agriculture, Garkawa, Nigeria E-mail: davidsudik@yahoo.com             ABSTRACT The performance of free-r anged chickens ispoorer during dry season than in the wet season due to variability of available feed materials. Hence, this study sought to assess feed materialsavailable for free-ranged chickens in late wet and early dry seasons (August to December, 2016) by examining the crops of 15 onesslaughtered. Fifty (50) birds in all were stocked and out of which 3 were slaughtered per months through a 5 months experimental period. The results showed that grains, green grass, broad leave...

EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVEMENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL IMAGE AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE OF NIGERIA - Sunday T. Afangideh and Ebere M. Aliezi

International Journal of Innovations in Education Development, Volume 7, Number 1, 2016 ISSN: 2226 - 8012 EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVEMENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL IMAGE AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE OF NIGERIA Sunday T. Afangideh and Ebere M. Aliezi Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Email: sunny_afangideh@yahoo.com , eberemaliezi@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This study dwelt on external stakeholders involvements in the management of school image and instructional programmes in secondary schools in Rivers State of Nigeria. Two (2) research questions and 2 hypotheses were answered and tested in the study, respectively. The design for the study was the analytic descriptive survey,

USE OF POETRY IN LANGUAGE TEACHING FOR SOCIETAL VALUE CHANGE - Maryam Mahmud Muhammad

International Journal of Research and Development Studies Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2056 – 2121 USE OF POETRY IN LANGUAGE TEACHING FOR SOCIETAL VALUE CHANGE Maryam Mahmud Muhammad School of Languages Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria ABSTRACT This paper attempts to show the importance of poetry as a strategy in language teaching for inculcating moral values in students. It has been found out that many African poems are philosophical, rich in virtues and morals that are important for the survival of the society. The paper posits that these poems, if fully exploited   in language teaching can bring about the desired value change in our society.

THE INFORMAL SECTOR OF THE URBAN ECONOMY AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION: NECESSITY UPON THE STATE. - Allwell Ome-Egeonu

International Journal of Research and Development Studies Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2056 – 2121 THE INFORMAL SECTOR OF THE URBAN ECONOMY AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION: NECESSITY UPON THE STATE. Allwell Ome-Egeonu Department of Sociology University of Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria E-mail: alome 1955@gmail.com ABSTRACT This study examines the place of the information sector on the lives of Nigerians (Port Harcourt metropolis inclusive and consequently establishes the relationship between this sector and the poverty level in the state. This is due to the fact that the Post-Colonial Nigeria has witnessed progressive rise in the rate of unemployment. The rise in unemployment has been found to be either cyclical (that is high during periods of economic depression) or structural (that is, created by structural imbalance, for example schools turning out more graduates than the labour market can absorb)  Generally,

SOCIOLOGICAL OVER-VIEW OF TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA (1979-1999) - Allwell Ome-Egeonu

Journal of Educational Research and Development, Volume 5, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2226 – 8012 ©2016 McEvans Academic Journal SOCIOLOGICAL OVER-VIEW OF TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA (1979-1999) Allwell Ome-Egeonu Department of Sociology University of Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria E-mail: alome 1955@gmail.com ABSTRACT The concern of this study is to establish, content-wise,a supposed dimension of   good teacher Education ,considering the past. This is because teacher education programmes have been regarded as important in national planning. This explains that the success of any educational programme depends very much on the availability of equally well-trained teachers, seeng that they are often times the chief agents who implement such programmes in the classroom. Unfortunately, many people entered the

RETHINKING THE ETHNOLOGY OF NAMES AS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS IN NIGERIA Amadi, Richard Nlemanya, Efetobor O. Elijah & Nwaubeta, Nnennaya Grace

International Journal of Research and Development Studies                 Volume 8, Number 1, 2017 ISSN: 2056 – 2121 © 2017 McEvans Publishing Company RETHINKING THE ETHNOLOGY OF NAMES AS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS IN NIGERIA 1 Amadi, Richard Nlemanya, 2 Efetobor O. Elijah and 3 Nwaubeta, Nnennaya Grace 1 Department of Mass Communication, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. 2 Department of Mass Communication, Joseph Boakai College of Social and Management Sciences, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria,   3 Port-Harcourt Polytechnic, Rumuola, Rivers State, Nigeria Email:  richnleamadione@yahoo.com , info4eli@yahoo.com , nennayah@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Traditional channels of communication represent the most potent mechanism for communication among the various peoples of Africa. In Nigeria, names are channels of com...

MODELLING THE EFFECT OF SOLAR IRRADIANCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM IN MAIDUGURI., B.U Musa, Baba Salihu Umar, M Abdulkadir & J.Usman

International Journal of Research and Development Studies Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2056 – 2121 MODELLING THE EFFECT OF SOLAR IRRADIANCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM IN MAIDUGURI. 1 B.U Musa, 2 Baba Salihu Umar 3 M Abdulkadir and 4 J.Usman 1,3,4 Dept. of Electrical and Electronic University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. 2 Dept. of Electrical and Electronic, Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. ABSTRACT This paper focuses in characterizing two solar cell modules monocrystalline and polycrystalline individually under actual sunshine condition. The performances of a photovoltaic solar module under varying insolation and temperature in Maiduguri has been studied the investigations were conducted under different climatic condition from cloudy to dusty and to clear days. The study revealed that the system performed most satisfactorily in clear days, on dusty and cloudy days the power produce from

BRAND ORIENTATION AND MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF DOMESTIC AIRLINE OPERATORS IN NIGERIA - Paul M. Nadube and J.U.D. Didia

International Journal of Research and Development Studies Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2056 - 2121 BRAND ORIENTATION AND MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF DOMESTIC AIRLINE OPERATORS IN NIGERIA Paul M. Nadube and J.U.D. Didia Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port-Harcourt, River State, Nigeria Email: pnadube@yahoo.com                                                             ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to examine the association between brand orientation and marketing performance of domestic airline operators in Nigeria. The study adopted the structured questionnaire to obtain responses from bot...

HEAVY METAL PROFILE OF SOME SELECTED VEGETABLES CULTIVATED IN MUBI-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA - Buba M., Gaila N.M,Isah L. & Umar Y.D

International Journal of Innovations in Engineering, Science and Technology   Volume 5, Number 2, 2016 © 2016 McEvans Publications www.ebusinesstech.org HEAVY METAL PROFILE OF SOME SELECTED VEGETABLES CULTIVATED IN MUBI-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA Buba M. 1* ,Gaila N.M 2 ,Isah L. 3 and Umar Y.D 4 1, 2&3 Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic Mubi 4 Department of Chemical Science Technology, Federal Polytechnic Mubi Adamawa State, Nigeria * Corresponding author, bubanenne58@gmail.com ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to determine the heavy metal profile of some selected vegetables cultivated in Mubi North local government area of Adamawa state. Three replicate samples ofeach of the selected vegetables were randomly collected from the study area and analyzed for 5 heavy metals namely cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu),

STUDENTS SATISFACTION WITH TEACHERS CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND DISCIPLINARY MEASURES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CROSS RIVER STATE OF NIGERIA - Comfort O. Nyeh

International Journal of Research and Development Studies                 Volume 8, Number 1, 2017 ISSN: 2056 – 2121 © 2017 McEvans Publishing Company STUDENTS SATISFACTION WITH TEACHERS CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND DISCIPLINARY MEASURES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CROSS RIVER STATE OF NIGERIA Comfort O. Nyeh Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Abstract The study investigated students satisfaction with teachers’ classroom management techniques and disciplinary measures in secondary schools in Cross River State of Nigeria. Two (2) research questions and 2 hypotheses were answered and tested in the study respectively. The design for the study was the descriptive survey, with the population as the 487 public secondary schools in the 18 Local Government Areas in the State, with a student population of 12...

RIVERS STATE CIVIL SERVICE AND THE PROBLEM OF MORALE - Allwell Ome-Egeonu

African Journal of Social Policy and Development Volume 4, Number 2, 2016                            ©McEvans Publishing Company RIVERS STATE CIVIL SERVICE AND THE PROBLEM OF MORALE Allwell Ome-Egeonu Department of Sociology University of Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria E-mail: alome 1955@gmail.com ABSTRACT This paper Adopts a Thesis Approach; for leadership of the service in the first republic must have inspired confidence and allied the rank-and-file to become an effective instrument of development but with their exit through retirement, the emirable traditions which they have helped to build have not gone of forever.. Their successors may

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATION AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN THE TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA - Didia, J.U.D. and Nadube P.M.

International Journal of Innovations in Sustainable Development, Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2026-801X RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATION AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN THE TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA Didia, J.U.D. and Nadube P.M. Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Email: didia_jud@yahoo.com ABSTRACT The purpose of this explanatory study was to evaluate the association between Research and Development Integration and Business Performance in the Telecommunication Industry in Nigeria. The investigation relied on a structured questionnaire to elicit data from respondents, which were analyzed by the use of descriptive and inferential statistics. Thus the mean and standard deviation of the distribution were determined

MOTIVATION AS A CATALYST FOR EFFECTIVE HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY (A STUDY OF JOF IDEAL FAMILY FARMS LTD, OWO, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA). - Saheed G.A, Alebiosu, S.O and Taiwo.A.A

International Journal of Research and Development Studies Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2056 – 2121 MOTIVATION AS A CATALYST FOR EFFECTIVE HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY (A STUDY OF JOF IDEAL FAMILY FARMS LTD, OWO, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA). Saheed G.A, Alebiosu, S.O and Taiwo.A.A Department of Marketing Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria ABSTRACT One of the biggest problems facing managers of business organizations is how best to get employees committed to their work and put in their best towards the accomplishment of organizations’ goals and objectives. This study therefore examines the roles of motivation as a catalyst for human capital management and improved productivity with particular reference to JOF Ideal Family Farms Ltd, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. Relevant

HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT AS A DETERMINANT OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA Fashina, Oluwatoyin Abiola

International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Innovations, Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2856-2111 HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT AS A DETERMINANT OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA Fashina, Oluwatoyin Abiola                        Department of Business Adminatration and Management Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo ,Ondo State, Nigeria ABSTRACT The study examines human capital investment as a determinant of sustainable economic growth in Nigeria, and assesses the impact it has on the growth of the Nigeria economy. The data employed were drawn from secondary sources namely time series data as published by CBN statistical Bulletin of various issues, the yearly allocation of human capital (Health & Education) during the period under review were analysed. The study reveals that there is a

CUSTOMER-CENTRICITY AND MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF DOMESTIC AIRLINE OPERATORS IN NIGERIA - Paul M. Nadube

International Journal of Management Science and Humanities Innovations, Volume 5, Number 1, 2017 © 2017 McEvans Publications Google: bushwealthacademicjournal CUSTOMER-CENTRICITY AND MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF DOMESTIC AIRLINE OPERATORS IN NIGERIA Paul M. Nadube Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria  Email: pnadube@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Marketing strategists strategise their strategies to enhance service quality and customer loyalty by using customer centric marketing approach which emphasizes understanding and satisfying the needs, wants, and resources of individual consumers and customers rather than those of mass markets or market segments to enhance the fortune of the organisation and its shareholders. The focus of this study is to examine the

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: REASONS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES TOWARDSCUSTOMER SATISFACTION (A CASE STUDY OF DANGOTE NIGERIA PLC, NORTH-EAST ZONAL OFFICE, MAIDUGURI BORNO STATE) - Abdulfatah Odua

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: REASONS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES TOWARDSCUSTOMER SATISFACTION (A CASE STUDY OF DANGOTE NIGERIA PLC, NORTH-EAST ZONAL OFFICE, MAIDUGURI BORNO STATE) Abdulfatah Odua Department of Business Administration, Adamawa State University, Mubi Adamawa State, Nigeria ABSTRACT The study titled: New Product Development: reasons and Marketing Strategy (A Case Study of Dangote Nigeria Plc, North-East Zonal Office, Maiduguri, Borno State) was carried out to find out what constitute new product by looking at the attributes that constitute a product, the reasons why organizations introduce new

NEED FOR APPROPRIATE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE FORORGANIZATION EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN PERFORMANCE AND PROFICIENCY

NEED FOR APPROPRIATE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE FORORGANIZATION EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN PERFORMANCE AND PROFICIENCY 1 Mohammed A. Y., 2 Babagana M. and 3 Jibril A. Z. 1 Dept. of Business Education, 2 Consultancy Unit, 3 Dept. of Accounting Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, ABSTRACT This paper focused on the influence of human resource management practice on organization proficiency. Employees’ willingness and desires to be productive and efficient to be able to contribute and ensure continued profitability should be encouraged and pursued by managers. They should know that it is their

Good Leadership: A TOOL FOR ORGANISATIONAL PROFICIENCY. 1 Jonathan, P. S., 2 Baba Shehu S., 3 Modu K. and 4 Alhaji M. M.

GOOD LEADERSHIP: A TOOL FOR ORGANISATIONAL PROFICIENCY. 1 Jonathan, P. S., 2 Baba Shehu S., 3 Modu K. and 4 Alhaji M. M. 1,2&3 Dept. of Business Education, 4 Dept. of Business Administration and Mgt. Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria ABSRTACT This paper focuses on leadership considering the fact that human beings are complex, and they exert significant influence on organization performance. Therefore, there is every need to direct their actions in the organization. Leadership is processes by which people exerts influence over other people and inspires, motivates, and direct their activities to help achieve group or organizational goals. Based on the findings of this write-up, the some recommendations were made. These include: To be a great leader,you lead by example, that is to be a living example of your leadership philosophy; build relationship of trust through your character and competence and you should also extend trust to others; you should learn to learn ...

E-PAYMENT SYSTEM –TOWARDS ACHIEVING NIGERIA’S VISION OF ELECTRONIC BANKING

E-PAYMENT SYSTEM –TOWARDS ACHIEVING NIGERIA’S VISION OF ELECTRONIC BANKING Aminu Yakubu Abubakar Department of Banking and Finance Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi State, Nigeria ABSTRACT Electronic payment has dominated and attracted much attention much in recent time for Nigeria to join the league of developed economic by 2020 e-payment must from

ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES IN WORKPLACE

ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES IN WORKPLACE Ome-Egeonu Allwell and Samuel, Kinikanwo Department of Sociology University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria E-mail: alome1955@gmail.com ABSTRACT This work is premised on organizational change, prospects and challenges trying to examine the different concepts of organizational change and the effects these changes have on workers and organization as a whole. It examines the circumstances that reduce change, the possible reasons for resistance to change and since change seems inevitable, it suggests ways of accommodating change in order to achieve organizational effectiveness/performance. In what follows then, it is worthy of remarks that this paper is a descriptive work. It therefore adopts content wise a sociological framework on business.

IMPACT OF CAPITAL ADEQUACY AND THE BASEL ACCORD ON BANKS PROFITABILITY IN NIGERIA

IMPACT OF CAPITAL ADEQUACY AND THE BASEL ACCORD ON BANKS PROFITABILITY IN NIGERIA 1 Akinola, Amos Olusola and 2 Nlemonwu, Kelechi Peter 1 Department of Accounting and Finance, 2 Department of Finance Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, University of Education Winneba Ghana Email: akinboade@yahoo.com ABSTRACT As the prime movers of economic life, banks occupy a significant place in the economy of every nation. It is therefore not surprising that their operations are perhaps the most heavily regulated and supervised of all

GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE -

GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AS A CORRELATE TO ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Kabuoh Margret Nma Department of Business Administration and Marketing Bubcock University, Ilishan-Remo- Ogun State, Nigeria. E’mail;iheanetu2000@yahoo.com ABSTRACT The world Economic meltdown, financial scandals and recent collapse of major corporate institutions such as Leman Brothers, Lever Brothers Nigeria Plc (Unilever,) Oceanic bank & Intercontinental, XL Holdings etc are all typical cases of corporate governance crisis. Good governance and development are dividends of democracy which are of great interest to the democratic world. All of these call for urgent attention. This paper examined how good corporate governance relates to organizational performance and national development.

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: A TEST OF GRANGER CAUSALITY IN NIGERIA - Usman, Ojonugwa and Tom O. Zakari

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: A TEST OF GRANGER CAUSALITY IN NIGERIA Usman, Ojonugwa and Tom O. Zakari Department of Accounting Education Federal College of Education (Technical)  Potiskum, Yobe State – Nigeria, House of Representatives, National Assembly Abuja FCT – Nigeria. EMAIL: dekoomson4u@yahoo.co.uk, hon.tomzakari@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This study empirically examined the causal relationship between foreign direct investment and economic growth in Nigeria. Time-Series dataobtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria was used for the period 1961–2010. The results of the ADF unit root test indicated that all the variables included were

EVALUATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETING PRACTICE - Didia, J.U.D. and Harcourt, H.

EVALUATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETING PRACTICE Didia, J.U.D. and Harcourt, H. Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Email:didia_jud@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This study is on the influence of learning on consumer behaviour and its implications for marketing practice. The methodological approach involved extensive literature review that revealed the various models of learning and their influences on consumer behaviour and marketing implications.

CONSEQUENTIAL EFFECTS OF STARTING SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESS WITHOUT FEASIBILITY STUDIES

CONSEQUENTIAL EFFECTS OF STARTING SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESS WITHOUT FEASIBILITY STUDIES Yohanna, A. Timothy Department of Business Management University of Maiduguri, PMB 1069, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, ABSTRACT The primary purpose of this study is to examine the consequential effects of Starting Business blindly without feasibility Studies, with respect to failure of Small and Medium Scale enterprises. A survey method was created based on the objective of the study. Fifty copies of questionnaire were administered on the sample of fifty respondents randomly selected in five States. The questionnaire took 2 years (January 2011 –

GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AS A CORRELATE TO ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCTION Good governance manifest itself in all facets of society and the economy development cannot take place in an atmosphere of insecurity and unstable political system (Ogbu, 2012). It is in view of this that the World Bank has said that lack of development is a direct consequence of bad governance; emphasizing that under bad governance the economy cannot grow or develop. According to the World Bank (1992): Bad governance has many features, among which are, failure to make a clear separation between what is public and what is private gain; failure to establish a predictable framework for law and government behavior in a manner that is conducive to

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: REASONS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES TOWARDS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (A CASE STUDY OF DANGOTE NIGERIA PLC, NORTH-EAST ZONAL OFFICE, MAIDUGURI BORNO STATE)

 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: REASONS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES TOWARDS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (A CASE STUDY OF DANGOTE NIGERIA PLC, NORTH-EAST ZONAL OFFICE, MAIDUGURI BORNO STATE) Abdulfatah Odua Department of Business Administration, Adamawa State University, Mubi Adamawa State, Nigeria ABSTRACT The study titled: New Product Development: reasons and Marketing Strategy (A Case Study of Dangote Nigeria Plc, North-East Zonal Office, Maiduguri, Borno State) was carried out to find out what constitute new

EVALUATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETING PRACTICE

  EVALUATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETING PRACTICE Didia, J.U.D. and Harcourt, H. Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences,  Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Email:didia_jud@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This study is on the influence of learning on consumer behaviour and its implications for marketing practice. The methodological approach involved extensive literature review that revealed the various models of learning and their influences 

AN ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMME ON WEALTH CREATION IN BENUE STATE

  ISSN: 2276 - 4201 Volume 6, Number 1, 2017 International Journal of Innovations in Management Science and Information Technology AN ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMME ON WEALTH CREATION IN BENUE STATE Kpelai S. Tersoo Department of Business Management Benue state University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria Mail:simonkpelai@gmail.com ABSTRACT Poverty is pervasive and widespread among underdeveloped countries.  For several decades, global discussions on underdeveloped countries revolve around poverty related problems.  Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are currently with the highest level of poverty.  This study examines the current strategies adopted by the Federal