...POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES IN KANO STATE FROM THE COLONIAL TO THE CONTEMPORARY TIMES 1.Introduction: Prior to the advent of colonialism and colonial overlords in Nigeria, an indigenous system of communication was already well-established in the traditional Kingdoms. The royalty operated a postal system of relays on caravans of camels, horses and donkeys. The Alaafins of old Oyo Empire had Ilaris; the Emirs in the Hausa land had the Dagaris (plural) and the Tor Tivs of Tivland had Adugeri or Amashinja (plurals)- borrowed words from lexicon of the Hausa and the English languages respectively into the Tiv Language’s lexicon. These were the royaltys’ message bearers who conveyed important messages from one kingdom to another on behalf of the paramount rulers of the kingdoms. However, with the coming of the colonialists, the traditional mode of communication was relegated to the back-ground, following the introduction of the European modern modes of communication. 2.The European modern mode of communication: The Europeans introduced the postal and telecommunication services in Nigeria to facilitate communication between the colonialists and the home authorities in London; to promote trade, and to enhance colonial administration. 3.Introduction of Postal Communication services in Kano. Postal communication services in Kano date back to the 18th Century, following the construction of the railway line for the conveyance of raw materials from the hinterland to the Atlantic...
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...iI HISTORY: Abia State Nigeria was carved out of old Imo State on August 27, 1991 with Umuahia as its capital. The State is made up of seventeen (17) Local Government Areas. It is one of the five states in the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The name ABIA was coined from the first letters of the names of the geo-political groups that originally made up the State, namely: Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato and Afikpo. Today, Afikpo is in Ebonyi State that was created in October, 1996. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND CLIMATE: Abia State is situated between latitudes 04°45' and 06° 07f north and longitudes 07° 00' and 08° IO1 east. Imo, Anambra and Rivers border it in the west, northwest and southwest respectively. AN INVESTMENT HAVEN GUIDE TO INVESTMENT IN ABIA STATE To the north, northeast, east and southeast, it is bordered by Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross-River an Akwa Ibom States respectively. It belongs to the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria and covers a landmass of 5,833.77 sq. km. The State is located within the forest belt of Nigeria with a temperature range of between 20°C -36°C lying within the tropics. It has the dry and rainy seasons (October - March and April September respectively). POPULATION: By the projection of the National Bureau of Statistics, based on the 1991 census figure of I. million, Abia State was expected to have a population of 3.51 million. In 2006 the National Population Commission allocated 2,833,999 as the population of Abia State. This figure...
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...1939-1250 Assessment of Pricing Efficiency and Levels of Concentration in Cashew Nuts Market in South Western Nigeria K. A. Akanni and A. A. Adams Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, P.M.B. 2002, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria Received: December 27, 2010 / Published: July 20, 2011. Abstract: Cashew nuts market in south western Nigeria is characterized by price fluctuations through space and time. This may be linked with the large number of market intermediaries who act between the primary producers and the markets. The sample for the study comprised 250 cashew nuts marketers who were randomly selected from the five south western states of Nigeria. About 76 % of the cashew nuts marketers had up to secondary school education and 86% of them had 15-year marketing experience and below. Pricing efficiency of the marketers was highest in Ogun state with average efficiency level of 85.1 % and least for Oyo state (68.9%). In all, 720 tonnes were transacted in the region with 206 marketers handling maximum of 2 kg per month per individual. Gini-coefficient estimate of 82.3% implied that there was a concentrated market for the cashew nuts. To further increase the pricing efficiency of the commodity it is necessary to reduce the costs incurred on various physical aspects in marketing system. Corporate organizations, government agencies and co-operative societies should assist the cashew nuts marketers in the provision of credit facilities...
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...APPROVED TOPIC FOR FREE. CHOOSE FROM THE LIST OF TOPICS BELOW. SEND THE APPROVED PROJECT TOPIC TO ANY OF THESE NUMBERS-08068231953,08168759420 WE WILL THEN SEND YOU THE ABSTRACT,TABLE OF CONTENT AND CHAPTER ONE FOR FREE NOTE ALSO: IF YOU ALREADY HAVE AN APPROVED PROJECT TOPIC THAT IS NOT ON OUR WEBSITE,WE CAN ALSO DEVELOP IT FOR YOU.WE WILL SEND YOU THE ABSTRACT,TABLE OF CONTENT AND CHAPTER ONE FOR FREE WITHIN 48 HOURS JUST SEND THE APPROVED TOPIC TO 08068231953,08168759420 PROJECT TOPICS IN ECONOMICS: 1. URBANIZATION A PROBLEM TO FOOD PRODUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE) ( 5 chapters and 62 pages) 2. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT EDUCATION GRADUATES IN ENUGU STATE NIGERIA)(5 chapters and 76 pages) 3. THE GROWTH OF INDIGENOUS FIRMS IN NIGERIA PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS: (A CASE STUDY OF AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY LIMITED IN KOGI STATE) ) ( 3 chapters and 37 pages) 4. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PREREQUISITE FOR HIGH PRODUCTIVITY (A CASE STUDY OF BEECHAM PLC) ( 3 chapters and 38 pages) 5. EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION AND PRODUCTIVITY (A CASE STUDY OF ESUT, ENUGU) (5 chapters and 69 pages) 6. THE ROLE OF PLANNING AND FORECASTING IN BUSINESS...
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... 24th January 1962 5. LOCAL GOVT. AREA: Afikpo North 6. STATE OF ORIGIN: Ebonyi state 7. NATIONALITY: Nigeria 8. MARITAL STATUS: Married 9. LIST OF DEPENDANTS: (i) Emmanuella Chinyere Oti (wife) (ii) Sandra Ijeoma Egwu-Oti(daughter) (iii) Juliet Chinenye Egwu-Oti (daughter) (iv) Genevieve Chiamaka Egwu-Oti (daughter) (v) Treasure Ifeoma Egwu-Oti (daughter) (vi) Bob-Manuel Chidiebere Egwu-Oti (son) 10. POSOTION AND SALARY SCALE: Professor / UASS 78 11. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: DURATION (i) Ngodo/Amachi Primary School Afikpo. 1970-1975 (ii) Government Secondary School Afikpo. 1975-1980 (iii) Alvan lkoku College of Education, Owerri. 1980-1983 (iv) University of Jos, Jos Nigeria. 1984-1987 (v) University of Jos, Jos. 1989-1990 (vi) Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria. 1993-1999 (12) ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS i) Ph.D 1999 (Fish Toxicology, Applied Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Nigeria. ii) M.Sc. 1990...
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...CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Terrorist attacks are on the rise in Nigeria, which are the increased activities of Boko Haram over the past year. Bombings, kidnappings, and other violent activities of Boko Haram prevent many Nigerians from feeling safe. Boko Haram is a well-known agent of destruction in Nigeria. Even a casual observer who doesn’t live in Nigeria has likely heard of Boko Haram’s recent 2014 kidnappings of hundreds of children—mostly girls—from schools and villages in northern Nigeria. On the night of 14-15 April 2014, about 276 Chibok school girls were kidnapped by the Boko Haram. These girls were between 17 to 18 years according to a source. They were secondary school students at Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria. Only God knows the nature of what is in-between the legs of the female students at the moment. In the northern part of the country, students cannot complete their studies because of the looming threat of kidnapping and murder. More than any other issue in Nigeria today, the greatest concern has been the security condition of the country. Almost on a daily basis, there are accounts of several security threats arising from armed robberies, assassinations, armed militancy and banditry, kidnapping, bombings and of recent, the blood-let from a religious sect called the Jaamatus Alhus Sunnah Lid Daawatis Wal Jiliad (otherwise called Boko Harm) who say they are opposed to Western education and are ready to attack every vestige of...
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...International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 5, No. 2; February 2015 Assessment of National Poverty Reduction Programmes in Nigeria: A Study of National Poverty Eradication Programme (Napep) Ebonyi State Onwe, Sunday Onwe (Ph.D, Fcai) Nwakamma Michael Chibuzor Department of Public Administration Ebonyi State University Abakaliki Nigeria Abstract The paper sought to assess the National Poverty Reduction Programmes in Nigeria with specific focus on NAPEP Ebonyi State. The study became imperative based on the debilitating effects of poverty which often manifests in loss of hope, aspirations, malnutrition and sometimes sudden death. The startling 69% national poverty level and 73.6% rate in Ebonyi state is a clear indication that poverty is still very high in Nigeria. The study therefore evaluated NAPEP’s performance in the area of human capital development, infrastructure facilities, access to safe drinking water, sanitation and access to basic education which are some of the parameters for measuring poverty level. A descriptive survey design was adopted with a sample population of 400 which spread across the six local governments studied. The major instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire, which was distributed to the respondents and a total number of 380 questionnaire were duly filled and returned representing 95% of the sample population. The data collected was analyzed with statistical tables, percentage calculations...
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...in Ondo State, Nigeria
Adejuyigbe Samuel Babatope and Dahunsi Olurotimi Akintunde
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria E-mail:
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...2 Quarter II 2013 ISSN: 0976 – 1195 DEMOCRACY AND POLITICS OF GODFATHERISM IN NIGERIA: THE EFFECTS AND WAY FORWARD Alabi Abdullahi Department of Social Sciences and Global Studies (Political Science Unit), Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Nigeria Sakariyau, Rauf Tunde Department of Political Science, Centre for Distance Learning, University of Abuja, Nigeria ABSTRACT Political godfatherism is one of the factors that embedded democratic setting in Nigeria since first republic. In view of this, this research work is primarily designed to examine democracy and politics of godfatherism in Nigeria with emphasis on its effects and way forward. The study adopts primary and secondary data to analyze some critical issues, like political violence, vote buying, disenfranchisement and some other political and socio-cultural factors that embedded democratic setting in Nigeria since 1999 till current political dispensation engaged by godfathers and godsons. The study further explores the relationship between godfathers and godsons with a particular attention to who become the next strongmen in the area of politics and who retains the status quo. This study examines some key concepts, such as democracy, political violence and political godfatherism. Finally, the study concludes with recommendations in order to ensure good governance and political stability in Nigeria. INTRODUCTION Democracy in Nigeria has had a chequered history. From the ‘Wild-Wild West’ experience of the first republic...
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...Nigeria: Boko Haram’s insurgency Standard Note: Last updated: Author: Section SN06920 19 June 2014 Jon Lunn International Affairs and Defence Section In the northeast of Nigeria, an Islamist terrorist insurgency continues to rage. This insurgency is now regularly extending into other parts of the country. At the head of the insurgency is Boko Haram, which calls for the introduction of Sharia law and an Islamic state across the whole of Nigeria. There has been a state of emergency in the three northeastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa since mid-2013. Human rights groups have reported serious abuses by Boko Haram but also by the notorious Nigerian security unit known as the Joint Task Force. The government has been predominantly committed to a security-based solution to the problem. In recent months, Boko Haram has further stepped up its violence. How to respond now dominates the domestic political scene in Nigeria. There were major bomb attacks in the capital, Abuja, in both April and May. Boko Haram has also captured international attention through its kidnapping on 14 April of about 270 schoolgirls in the small town of Chibok, Borno State (around 50 reportedly subsequently escaped). Well over 2000 people are estimated to have died in attacks by the group since the beginning of 2014. The Nigerian authorities have been heavily criticised both at home and abroad for their ineffective response to the crisis. Outrage in Western countries led governments rapidly to make offers...
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...Curbing Youth Restiveness in Nigeria: Implications for Counselling Happiness Ihuoma Igbo1* Innocent Ikpa2 1. Department of Educational Foundations, Benue State University Makurdi, Km 1, Gboko Road, PMB 102119, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. 2. Department of Educational Foundations, Benue State University Makurdi, Km 1, Gboko Road, PMB 102119, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. * E-mail of the corresponding author: hapigbo@yahoo.com Abstract The study was a survey designed to investigate causes, effects and ways of curbing youth restiveness in Nigeria. Three research questions were formulated. A total of 200 National Youth Service Corps members were sampled from 1200 Batch B 2012 Benue State. An instrument titled “Causes, Effects and Ways of Curbing Youth Restiveness Inventory” (CEWYI) was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using frequencies and percentages. The result revealed that youth restiveness is mostly caused by illiteracy, unequal distribution of national resources, poor child upbringing among others. The effects include upsurge of social vices and destruction of lives and properties while the result also revealed that it can be curbed through skill acquisition programmes and enlightenment against the phenomenon. The paper concluded that counselling could be an effective way of curbing youth restiveness in Nigeria. Keywords: Youth Restiveness, Causes, Effects, Curbing, Counselling 1. Introduction Restiveness among youths globally and those in Nigeria has become a behaviour...
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...YAHAYA MOHAMMED BALA CONTACT ADDRESS No. 2, Aralepo Street , Upemen - Owo Ondo State, Nigeria. Phone: +2347031547186 E-mail: adebayo_@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE I am a computer professional looking to join a progressive organization that has the need for Information Technology and offers opportunities for advancement and professional distinction. PERSONAL DATA * Gender: Male * Date of Birth: 9th Feb, 1983 * Place of Birth: Kontagora * Marital Status: Single * Local Government: Bida * State of Origin: Niger * Nationality: Nigerian * Religion: Islam * Languages: English, Hausa and Nupe. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2007 – 2012 Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State B. Tech. in Mathematics with Computer Science Second Class Honors (Upper Division) 2005 Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State Intermediate Certificate in Electronic Data Processing 2006 Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State Advance Certificate in Electronic Data Processing 2001 Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru Assistant Store Officer 2007 West...
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...centrally controlled, Nigeria Police Force. Also, in these same past few weeks, it seems as if a new low has been reached in terms of insecurity which made people to start calling for a State-controlled Police. Even with the prevailing insecurities, the Governors of the States in the North stated unanimously in a recent gathering that they are not ready for State Police. This is in-spite of the initial agreement reached with Southern Governors to ask for State Police which in essence means a decentralization of policing, an outright removal of policing from the exclusive list of jurisdiction of Federal Government. Prior to this scenario, the Governors, in their respective States can be described as having firm and absolute grips of instrument of coercion such as even the Nigeria Police. Granting them further powers to establish State Police, will certainly go to confer on these Governors an awesome power which is comparable only to that emanating from the ladies of their manors. With a State Police established by the Governors, who is that private citizen, politician or a political party that would dare challenge their authorities? That is, taking cognizance of the leverage or influence the Governors presently wield even without what they argue is their lack of absolute control of the Police commands in their respective States. In such a scenario, the greater majority of Nigerians would surely be the worse for it. However, the Federal Government and other prominent...
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...Agriculture, Ogun State, Nigeria I.F. Ayanda* and O. Ogunsekan** * Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Kwara State University, Malete, PMB 1530, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria ** Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria Telephone: 08033737391; E-mail: iayanda@yahoo.com KEYWORDS High Interest Rate. Short Payback Period. Low Farm Productivity. Employment Generation. Loan Recovery Strategies ABSTRACT This study examined farmers’ perception of repayment of loans in Ogun State, Nigeria. A multi-staged sampling technique was used to select 120 respondents for the study. Descriptive and Pearson Moment Correlation Statistics were used to analyze the data. Results showed that loan beneficiaries were mostly youth. Majority (74.8%) disagreed with the loan payback period of 7-12 months while 74.2% of the farmers perceived loans as grant (not payable). A significant and inverse relationship exist between interest rate (r = -.151; p ≤ 0.05), low farm output (r = -.113; p ≤ 0.05) and loan repayment; a linear relationship exists between age of farmers (r = .715; p ≤ 0.05) and loan repayment. The loans have the potential to create employment in the rural areas. Youth with repayment capability should be given priority in the issuance of loans to farmers. Officials of Bank of Agriculture should strengthen loan recovery strategies. INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Nigeria is faced with the...
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...Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary Volume 15 Issue 3 Version 1.0 Year 2015 Type : Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA) Online ISSN: 2249-4626 & Print ISSN: 0975-5896 The Effects of Migration by Nomadic Farmers in the Livelihoods of Rural Crop Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria By Emeka Nzeh Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Nigeria Abstract- The study focused on the effects of migration by nomadic farmers on livelihoods of the rural crop famers in Enugu State of Nigeria. The study had the following specific objectives; determine the socio-economic attributes of the rural crop and nomadic farmers; identify the sources of nomadic farmers conflicts in the rural crop farmers farm fields; assess the socioeconomic effects of migration by nomadic farmer on rural development and describe the methods adopted to resolve nomadic farmers conflicts with rural crop famers in the area. In the sampling procedure, purposive and random sampling techniques were used. A purposive multi stage sampling technique was used to obtain a sample size of 60 nomadic farmers and 80 rural farmers, information was elicited using questionnaires. Keywords: nomadic farmers, migration, rural community famers. GJSFR-D Classification : FOR Code: 070399 TheEffectsofMigrationbyNomadicFarmersintheLivelihoodsofRuralCropFarmersinEnuguStateNigeria Strictly as per the compliance...
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