AN ASSESSMENT OF FISCAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS
In this data article, an analysis on the strategies for talent retention in Covenant University and the corresponding effects on employ- ees ’ attitude to work was presented. The study population inclu- ded the academic staff of Covenant University, which has a population of 530 employees, but a sample size was determined using Yamen's formula. The data obtained through survey ques- tionnaires were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sci- ences (SPSS). Linear regression was used t...
Abstract This study investigated the relationship between perceived organizational politics, perceived organizational support and counterproductive work behavior among Vandeikya Local Government Staff. The study adopted survey research design. A total of 400 participants completed their questionnaires and returned to the researcher. The participants comprises of male 309(76.5) and female 9(23.5) the sampling technique used was Taro Yamane sampling technique. The instrument for data c...
In the broadcasting industry such as Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) training and manpower development cannot be over-emphasized. According to Iheachu and Uche(2012) the kind of the type of revolution that the Nigerian Broadcasting industry is experiencing and the current challenge of o digitization for matching manpower to the complex and fragile equipment's that are coming in. Every aspect of Broadcasting requires some special skill to handle. Reporting, editing, programming, camera han...
House burglary is a prevailing issue in Nigeria owing to the inefficiency of formal security institutions in dealing with incidences of urban household burglary. This study examines households and neighbourhoods’ responses to household burglary in Ibadan, Nigeria. In-depth interviews and household questionnaires were the primary data collection tools. A cross- sectional survey design was adopted while a multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 299 respondents. Analysis of Variance ...
Peace is an integral part of human development. It’s a social spirituality because it’s a gift from God and the fruit of human spirit and effort. Being faithful to the complex nature of the global world, this research chooses the word “theosophy” to discuss peace as an enduring fruit of the dialectics of Faith and Reason. The task before this research is very simple and direct. Its mission is to justify that Peace on earth is a social spirituality desired by men of Goodwill for integr...
This paper investigates the effect of smallholder livestock production on income among farm households in northern Ghana. Questionnaires were administered to 300 household heads and ordinary least squares estimation technique was applied to the dataset. The dependent variable was income and measured by total annual income received from farm and non-farm activities by household heads. The independent variable of interest was tropical livestock unit measured by flock size. We also included farm...
The paper was done for MA in community development for course for rural development project
ABSTRACTThe topic of this research is problems and prospects of auditing ingovernment organization, the population of the study was 82 while theresearch used yaro Yamani formula in the determination of the samplesize which was 68.The researcher used both the primary and thesecondary sources in obtaining the relevant data used in the course ofthe study. The primary data was collected using the questionnaire whilethat of the secondary data was obtained using written textbooks,journals, magazine...
11ABSTRACTThis research work centers on the power supply and the performance ofsmall and medium scale industries in Nigeria from 1986 – 2010.carrying out this study, secondary data were collected and empiricalanalysis was made to achieve these objectives, multiple regressionwere used in anglicizing the data. In investigating this problem, theresearcher introduces 2 hypotheses that power supply changes has nosignificant in Nigerian econometric mode were used for evaluation andtesting of the ...
ABSTRACTThis research work deals with internal audit as an aid to management. It aimsat finding out the role of internal audit in management decision making inorganizations. It is a survey research. Data were collected from primary andsecondary sources which included using questionnaires, personal observations,text book, journal and internet. Sample of 92 were collected by random samplemethod. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested using Z-test statistics,while questionnaires were analyz...
5ABSTRACTThis study investigates the core leading factors that reduce savingsin Nigeria between 1980 -2010 using ordinary Least Square (OLS)econometric framework, which will enable us proffer solutions forthe improvement of savings in the economy, which is also animportant component for economic development in any country.Base on data collected, it is discovered that savings output inNigeria during the period was unsatisfactory but was laterdiscovered as a necessary factor for economic develo...
5ABSTRACTExchange rate is the price of one currency in terms of another currency.Exchange rate stability has to do with government actions in order tostabilize exchange rate so as to increase export in Nigeria especially exportof primary products (agricultural produce) over the years, Nigeria hasadopted various exchange rate regimes ranging from fixed exchange regimeto floating exchange regime. The main purpose of this work is to determineto what extend does the volatility and risks of exchan...
vAbstractAbility to report back the conclusion of an assignment of theprogress made so far to the person(s) who delegated the authorityto the performer of an assignment, duty or function, has fordecades eluded this nation both in the private and publicresponsibilities to be performed and performed and reported backhas been carried out as accomplished. The lack of accountabilityleads to many vices in our social and economic system. Theobjectives of this study therefore are: (a) To ascertain th...
This study is undertaken to verify if the Ricardian Equivalence Hypothesis (REH) hold for Nigeria and Ghana using annual time-series data of both developing countries covering from 1970 to 2013; and taking previous empirical studies as its point of reference and departure. The broad objective of the study is dissected into the following specific objectives of the study as thus: to examine the effects of budget deficits on interest rates, inflation, and economic growth in Nigeria and Ghana wit...