process and curtail any further ethnic unrest associated with bleak economic prospects and social collapse”. Nigeria seeks to be counted among the world’s 20 largest economies by 2020 and this to many is not practical. The goal of this research work is to determine using primary and secondary data‚ the role of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) so far in the economic growth of Nigeria. This would enable one to make deductions and suggestions on how to make use of SMEs at the local scale to engender
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Leading issues in General Studies: Humanities & Social Sciences‚ (Book of Reading for General Studies)‚ 2001. EFFECTS OF CULTURE-CONTACT ON THE CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN LIFE INTRODUCTION This Chapter attempts the review of various definitions of Culture. It also tries to bring out the common characteristics of culture in various definitions‚ which include being dynamic and transmittable from generation to generation. Factors that can influence culture in a particular society and how people can
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Royal Dutch Shell in Nigeria 1. Does Shell bear some responsibility for the problems in the Ogoni region of Nigeria? I believe Shell is somewhat responsible for the problems. They seem to be taking advantage of a lower classed and less advanced country and its natural resources. If they had practiced better corporate responsibility then things would not have escalated as much. 2. What steps might Shell have taken to nip some of the protests against it in the butt‚ or even preempt
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Till this day‚ there are new contemporary scholars and authors that come forth in Nigeria to share their views on the political and social conflicts in the community. At the age of thirty one‚ Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie already has a following that writers twice her age would envy. Her first novel‚ Purple Hibiscus‚ debut to critical acclaim. Her second novel‚ Half of a Yellow Sun‚ quickly established her as one of the leading voices of her generation. She is a renowned author whose work has
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Development and Implementation‚ Research Report‚ 14‚ Development Policy Centre‚ Ibadan Agbola‚ T. and Olatubara‚ C.O. (2003)‚ “Private sector driven housing delivery (in Nigeria): Issues‚ constraints‚ challenges and prospects”‚ a lead paper presented at the 2nd Annual National Workshop on Private sector Driven Housing Delivery in Nigeria‚ University of Lagos‚ Lagos‚ 30th – 3rd July. Akinlusi‚ A. (2007): Mortgage Facilities; A Panacea for Mass Housing Development. A paper presented at Nigerian Institute
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nations or even through exploitation. Foreign policy analysis is the systematic study of and research into the processes and theories of foreign policy. This paper seeks to evaluate the relationship (economic and military) that has existed between Nigeria and the United States of America. (U.S.A) in two very different epochs. (1960-1966)‚ post independence‚ and between 1999- 2003‚ the immediate democratic era after a lengthy post-military interregnum. The paper shall consist of an introduction and
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Longer At Easeis that of corruption in Nigeria. From the moment the book begins the main character‚ Obi Okonkwo‚ is confronted with the issue of bribery. From the moment he arrives at customs to the point at where he gives in to taking bribes himself‚ the voice of Achebe lingers in the backdrop through the words. At first Obi is as critical as Achebe of bribery. He refuses to take bribes and also finds it necessary for himself to be a "pioneer" in Nigeria‚ bringing down corruption in government
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Information and Communication Technology: Development Opportunities and the role of Youth SESAN‚ O. O. Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering‚ Obafemi Awolowo University‚ Ile-Ife‚ Nigeria. Published in This Day Newspaper; Vol. 7‚ No 2265‚ Page 25. Thursday‚ July 5‚ 2001. 1. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the convergence of microelectronics‚ computing and telecommunications. It has become a global phenomenon of
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Culture guides our thinking‚ being‚ and becomes a part of who we. Awareness of cultural diversity is important in all levels of nursing because as nurses we recognize the need for respect and acknowledgement of the entirety of all human beings‚ despite race‚ culture‚ ethnicity‚ religion and heritage. In today’s world contemporary health care setting includes both professionals and patients with diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. In such situations‚ professional nurses in order to provide
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The Political Economy Of Illegal Bunkering In Nigeria By Kòmbò Mason Braide (PhD) Port Harcourt‚ Nigeria Demonise & Diabolise: The Niger Delta has been a source of illicit international business deals (like the trans-Atlantic slave trade)‚ as far back as the 15th century. Today a new form of syndicated criminal proclivity is threatening the very foundations of Nigeria’s petroleum industry‚ and by extension‚ the Nigerian economy‚ as well as putting tremendous pressure on Chief (General) Olusegun
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