BUSHWEALTH ACADEMIC JOURNALS

EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION AS THE TUG-BOAT OF ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY *James N. Obi, **Olasunkanmi A. A. and ***Mumen L. *Department of Business Management, **Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Oregun, Lagos, ***Department of Administration, *Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos E-mail: james.obi1@covenantuniversity.edu.ng ABSTRACT     Motivation of the workforce has been identified as the key factor that produces super productivity and increased profitability in modern organizations. There are several ways by which an organization can motivate its workforce.  Some of these ways include; salary increase to workers, promotion, attractive fringe benefits and through other non-financial incentives, such as commendation, award and expression of appreciation. Motivation is essential to propel the workforce to improved productivity thereby making it possible for the organization to achieve its set goals and objectives...

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA Anucha, Victor Chima Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Studies, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Email: anucha.victor@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This paper examined the relationship between agricultural marketing and economic growth in Nigeria. Data were collected from 225 marketing professionals, agriculturalists and economists in some tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The simple and stratified random sampling technique was used to select the respondents for the study. The main instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire which was designed on a 4 point rating scale. The data collected were analyzed statistically using the Spearman Rank Order Correlation. The correlation of the study was done using a computer software program known as SPSS window 19.0 version.

THE EFFECT OF POOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON THE   PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN BANKS James Nwoye Obi and Ibezim Alexander Uwandu Dept. of Business Management, Covenant University, Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria National Open University of Nigeria, McCarthy Study Centre, Lagos E-mail: james.obi1@covenantuniversity.edu.ng ABSTRACT In today’s ever-competitive banking environment, poor corporate governance has been identified as a powerful negative force against the performance and profitability of banks operating in Nigeria. This study examined the problems militating against effective corporate governance in the Nigerian banking industry. Thus, the aim of this study was to understand the problems and challenges responsible for persistent poor corporate governance in Nigerian banking sector.  In the course of the research study, six (6) commercial banks in Nigeria were chosen.  

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MICROBIAL LOAD OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS TO LIFE: A REVIEW. *Rabo, P. D.  and Andigoche, L. E. *Dept. of Agricultural Technology, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria, Dept. of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria ABSTRACT The microbial load of an aquatic systemrefer to the total number of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoans) in a given aquatic system. Aquatic microorganisms are capable of multiplying in all water habitats, stretching from several kilometers below the sea floor to the first millimeter of a shallow trend created by rain water and into acidic lakes Their presence everywhere impact the entire biosphere as they are the main producers of energy and carbon flow to other organisms. Planktonic algae and cyanobacteria are responsible for about half of the food production on earth and serve as food for marine organisms especially fish.Aquatic m...

RE-BRANDING OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (V.T.E.) CURRICULUM FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE AND HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY *Mohammed Umaru, Usman Musa and Saidu Ali Dawa Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Computer Science, Department of Physics, Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria, Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Umar Ibn Ibrahim College of Science and Tech., Bama, Borno State, Nigeria ABSTRACT This work tries to examine the development of vocational and technical education during the last six decades. The problems experienced as a result of unconsolidated reforms includes: the VTE curriculum, the instructional materials and the skills taught are not in consonance with the present

CORRUPTION AND VALUE RE-ORIENTENTION IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATION TO SCIENCE EDUCATION 1 Paulina R. Danladi, 2 Aisha Mohammed and 3 Hafsatu A. Bello 1 Department of Mathematics, 2&3 Department of Biology Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria ABSTRACT This paper focuses on Corruption and Value Re-Orientation in Nigeria: Implication to Science Education. The paper defines what corruption and value re-orientation are doing dishonest illegal or immoral things in order to gain money or power and value re-orientation as the principles of right of an individual or social change according to Advance Learner Dictionary. Corruptions in Science also discussed in detailed among which are vaccine defenders, human guinea pig, vaccine-autism among others. Challenges of value re-orientation in Nigeria include parental care, societal influence and drug abuse is discussed in details. Also there is need for value re-orientation in Nigeria among which are religions and ethni...

INDUSTRIAL HARMONY: AGREEMENT AND RULE VIOLATION Victor, Barinua Y. Department of Management, Faculty of Business Studies,   Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Email: vbarinua@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This paper is on industrial harmony. Specifically the paper focuses on agreements and rules violation; lack of good fate by parties in industrial relations.   In this paper parties of industrial relations are employers, employees and government.   These parties operates within the confines of established agreement and rules (law) that governs their existence. However, as noted in this paper some of these laws are violated and thus hampering the existence of industrial harmony.   Specifically, Section 251 and other related Sections of Nigerian Constitution clearly outline some of such labour laws.   This paper further stress that a breach of these laws by parties result into a show of lack of good...