CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Population is the major determinant of national affairs. It leverages power and determines public policy and revenue allocation as areas with higher population are entitled to a greater share of the national resources in terms of state creation‚ representation and other national consideration. Moreover‚ politics especially democracy thrives on numbers. So‚ population figures also shapes election result‚ since a more population place will justifiably
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MONEY AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA Since the return to electoral politics in 1999‚ and particularly after the 2003 general elections‚ Nigeria ’s political parties have been criticized by the media‚ academics‚ observers and the electorate for corrupt and unbridled use of money in politics. The anti-corruption initiatives of the administration of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo provided a suitable environment for some civil society groups to engage governments and other stakeholders on the issue of corruption
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has developed. Though‚ nursing came to Nigeria through the British Colonial masters. They provided services and medical care for wounded soldiers at the furtherworth Hospital. Later the first nursing home in Nigeria in Jericho‚ Ibadan by the government of the British Colonial masters. Later on missionaries and their wives came to supplement government effort by setting up Mission homes‚ Dispensaries e.t.c. and commence the training of Nurses in Nigeria‚ though language barrier there was no formal
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The educational System of Nigeria OVERVIEW Education in Nigeria is the shared responsibility of the federal‚ state and local governments. The Federal Ministry of Education plays a dominant role in regulating the education sector‚ engaging in policy formation and ensuring quality control. However‚ the federal government is more directly involved with tertiary education than it is with school education‚ which is largely the responsibility of state (secondary) and local (primary) governments. The education
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Igbinedion University Okada Eighth Convocation Lecture By Sanusi Lamido Sanusi‚ CON Governor Central Bank of Nigeria GROWTH PROSPECTS FOR THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY Convocation Lecture delivered at the Igbinedion University Eighth Convocation Ceremony‚ Okada‚ Edo State‚ November 26‚ 2010 GROWTH PROSPECTS FOR THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY Sanusi Lamido Sanusi‚ CON Governor Central Bank of Nigeria 1.0 INTRODUCTION Nigeria’s economic aspirations have remained that of altering the structure of production
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Religion and corruption in Nigeria In the constitution of our nation religion feature prominently at the very beginning. I the preamble to the 199 constitution‚ it is affirmed and solemnly resolved that we intend to live in hrity and harmony as one indivisible and in dissolvable fevereigh nation under God. Indeed the overwhelming mighty of Nigerian are religions people we believe in the supremacy of God‚ we believe that God is the very basis of our individual lives and our corporate existence.
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CHAPTER 1 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Multiple Choice—Conceptual Answer No. Description d 1. Users of financial reports. d 2. Identify the major financial statements. a 3. Financial reporting entity. d 4. Efficient use of resources. d 5. Capital allocation process. c 6. Financial statement information. c 7. Objectives of financial reporting. b 8. Common set of standards and procedures. c 9. Role of SEC. c 10. Powers of the SEC. d 11. SEC enforcement
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Article: 2 Problems and Prospects of Open and Distance Education in Nigeria Mudasiru Olalere YUSUF (Ph.D) Senior lecturer (Educational Technology) Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology‚ Faculty of Education University of Ilorin‚ Ilorin NIGERIA ABSTRACT Distance education as a mean of providing access to education‚ particularly tertiary level education‚ has gained great prominence in the world. Nigeria has taken giant steps of recent to introduce open and distance education
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CRIME AND POLICING IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS Etannibi e.o. ALEMIKA Innocent c. Chukwuma CLEEN Foundation Page 2 6/29/2005 © CLEEN FOUNDATION 2004 ISBN: 978-35160-9-4 CLEEN FOUNDATION 1A Afolabi Aina street Off Allen Avenue Ikeja‚ Lagos – Nigeria Telephones: 234-1-4933195; 4935338; 4935339 E-Mail: cleen@cleen.org CLEEN Foundation Page 3 6/29/2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS Aknowledgements v Preface Etannibi E.O. Alemika and Innocent C. Chukwuma vi Welcoming Address
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ABSTRACT: No doubt education is the bedrock of development of any country or nation. But unfortunately Education in Nigeria is bisected with myriads of problems. The aim of the study is to identify and provide solutions to the problems that are mitigating about the success in the education sector of the country. For meaningful development to take place in the educational sector; the government need to re-address the issue of multiple system of education‚ diversification in the education system
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