The broad objective of this study is to examine the impact of foreign direct investment and domestic investment on economic growth in Nigeria for the period of 1986 to 2013. To achieve the broad objective, the following specific objectives were raised:(i) Analyse the trend of foreign direct investment, domestic investment and economic growth in Nigeria; (ii) examine the relative impact of foreign direct investment and domestic investment on economic growth in Nigeria; and (iii) investigate th...
Abstract The paper examines the effect of natural resource rents and institutional quality on financial sector development in West Africa. Using pooled OLS, fixed effect and system generalized method of moments (GMM) estimations with several robustness checks, the results indicate that natural resource rents have an adverse effect on financial development. Further evidence shows that institutional indicators, based on control of corruption, rule of law and government effectiveness, positively...
Abstract In view of the indispensable role of financial sector in both emerging and developing economies, there has been a notable spotlight on the financial sector development over the years in most African countries. Nonetheless, there are only a few studies on this topical issue, particularly for Nigeria. Hence, this study examines the long – run and short – run dynamic relationship between institutional quality and financial development in Nigeria over the period of 1984 – 2015 usin...
Disorganized offenders characteristically conduct blitz attacks on their victims due to a lack of social adequacy needed to verbally subdue their victims. They tend to have poor personal hygiene and are very reclusive (O'Connor & Scott 2004). A disorganized rapist will often blindfold his victim or batter her face in an effort to depersonalize him or her (Owen, 2004). Finally, a ‘disorganized’ crime scene will contain a myriad of fingerprints, footprints, and/or weapons used in the assaul...
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ABSTRACT There is a belief that criminal profilers can predict a criminal’s characteristics from crime scene evidence. In this article, the author argued that this belief is more suitable and appropriate for psychological profiling than others. The role of the profiler, then, is to assist the police department in its investigations of the cases in which additional aid is sought for the successful resolution of a case, such as lust murder, rape, and the like. The successful profiler will ble...
ABSTRACT The over-riding aim of this research work is to examine the security threat in Nigeria, a case study of Nyaya and Jikwoyi communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who lives in Nyaya and Jikwoyi communities. Two hundred (200) questionnaires was administered, one hundred and sixty eight (168) was returned and one hundred and fifty (150) copies was used. After critical analysis of th...
ABSTRACT The over-riding aim of this research work is to examine the prevalence and effects of domestic violence against women in Lagos State, a case study of Mushin Local Government Area. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are people living and working in Mushin LGA. (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered, (118) one hundred and eighteen copies were returned and (100) hundred copies are used. After cr...
ABSTRACT Without criminal acts, there will be no policing and enforcement mechanisms in our society. It is therefore important to say that crime and criminality lubricate the management of social disorders and social institutions including families, schools, governments, commercial, and private institutions. The study aims to examine the role of private and public sectors in policing and crime control in Lagos State, a case study of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, zone 2, Onikan Police Command, L...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research work is to examine the role of Nigeria Police Force and crime control in Lagos State, a case study of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja Police Command, Lagos State. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are staff of Special Anti-Robbery Squad. (200) two hundred questionnaire were administered, (187) one hundred and eighty seven copies were returned and (180) one hundred and eighty copies are...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research work is to examine the need to eradicate crime rate in Lagos State, a case study of Eti-Osa Local Government Area. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who lives in Eti-Osa Local Government Area. (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered, (127) one hundred and twenty seven copies were returned and (120) one hundred and twenty copies are used. After critical analysis of the dat...
ABSTRACT This study sets out to examine the impact of religious affiliation on domestic violence against women and children in Vandeikya local government area of Benue State. Specifically, the study investigated the causes and patterns of domestic violence and also assessed the impact of domestic violence on women and children and the way forward. The theoretical framework for the study was the conflict theory. The study utilized descriptive survey research design and data was collected using...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research work is to examine the Nigeria Police and excessive use of power, a case study of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja Police Command, Lagos State. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are staff of Special Anti-Robbery Squad. (120) one hundred and twenty questionnaire were administered, (107) one hundred and seven copies were returned and (100) one hundred copies are used. After critical analy...
ABSTRACT The over-riding aim of this research work is to examine money laundering and national development: issues and prospects, a case study of EFCC, ICPC and Fraud Unit of Nigeria Police. The problem of money laundering in Nigeria has persisted even with the establishment of statutory institution to check and control its menace. Unfortunately, these institution has not served better. Nigeria had expected that the institutions will do achieve government objectives with the failure of those ...
ABSTRACT The over-riding aim of this research work is to examine money laundering and its implications in the economy, a case study of Economic and Financial Crime Commission, Lagos. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are staff of Economic and Financial Crime Commission, Lagos. (120) one hundred and twenty questionnaire were administered, (107) one hundred and seven copies were returned and (100) hundred copies are used. Af...