Summary Findings of Cross-Sectional Nutrition Survey Northern Nigeria‚ February 2012 1. INTRODUCTION Anthropometric and retrospective mortality survey was conducted in eight states of Northern Nigeria from 6th February to 9th March 2012. A cross sectional survey design with two stages of cluster sampling method was used. The survey was conducted in Borno‚ Jigawa‚ Kano‚ Katsina‚ Kebbi‚ Sokoto‚ Yobe and Zamfara states. The main objectives of the survey were to determine the nutritional status of children
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THE EFFECT OF GLOBALIZATION ON NIGERIA CULTURE - Nneka Oringamje Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationship of culture‚ people and economic activity. While culture on the other hand‚ is the recognition of good literature‚ enjoyment of good music‚ food and arts. According to Anthropologist Edward B. Taylor in his book‚ Primitive Culture‚ published in 1871. Taylor said that culture is "that complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ law‚ morals‚ custom‚ and any other
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Industrial Relations‚ Labour Productivity and National Development in Nigeria: The Roles of Labour Unions in Nigeria By: Abbas Bashir Department of Geography Modibbo Adama University of Technology‚ Yola E-mail: bashirmafindi@yahoo.com Abstract: The aim of this Paper is to briefly examine historical and conceptual bases of industrial relations and the role of labour unions in the process of national development in Nigeria. In doing so we regard Industrial Relation (IR) as an essential part of management
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HISTORY OF RADIO IN NIGERIA INTRODUCTION Radio and Television as broadcast media have undoubtedly been of immense influence and have contributed tremendously to national development‚ specifically Nigeria. The success of these media is unconnected with its message content and large audience. This work aims at giving detailed insight as to how the broadcast media have contributed to national development in Nigeria as well as problems limiting its role. DEFINATION OF TERMS DEVELOPMENT The
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dream died off and the Nigerian society were made to return to the old system of education which we still suffer from today. Similar attempt was made in 2004 by the then Olusegun Obasanjor led administration‚ there were songs of praises and joy that Nigeria and Nigerians have finally joined the rest of the world in advancing technology. Sooner than expected‚ it became a dead reality. Today‚ I am one of the happiest persons knowing fully well that I have a boss who is ready to go with the rest of the
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PHILOSOPHY AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. Complied by ProdigySam. ABSTRACT The place of philosophy in our global community cannot be overemphasized. Many African nations have continued to adopt various models in order to develop in all aspects of human endeavour. Having tried several models and all seem not to be leading Africa towards the right direction‚ this paper is an attempt at suggesting Philosophy as a tool that may likely be the answer to all the puzzles that African
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Effect of I.T on Accounting System in Nigeria 1.0 Introduction Information Technologies significantly affect human as well as other animal species’ ability to control and adapt to their natural environments. The human species’ use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. Information technology (IT) has created significant benefits for various profession as well as deferent aspect of the world economy. The application of the networks system has shortened
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DIVIDEND POLICY AND SHAREHOLDERS WEALTH MAXIMIZATION: A STUDY OF SELECTED QUOTED FIRMS ON THE NIGERIA STOCK EXCHANGE (NSE) BY ABDULLAHI BASHIR MUHAMMED DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF Abuja PHONE NO: 08065727548‚ E-MAIL: Bash7th@yahoo.com ISMAILA DADDY ABUBAKAR DEPARTMENT OFECONOMICS UNIVERSITY OFABUJA PHONE NO: 08030596520 E-MAIL: abu4rim@yahoo.com AHMED TIJANI ABDULMAJEED DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY
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organizations‚ and the international community have all sought to learn from 1999 and 2003 elections by launching projects that aim to improve the Nigerian electoral process (Carl Le Van‚ 2006). PROBLEMS The management of electoral system in Nigeria has had the following problems: * There have been a number of alterations of the register aimed at cleaning up the lists‚ but without any audit trail to show what changes were made‚ and under what authority. * Statistical analysis of the
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Igbo Funeral Rites Kaila Jacobson Among the people of the Igbo tribe in southeastern Nigeria‚ death is usually a highly ritualized event filled with deep mourning. There are usually two funerals‚ whose intention is to safely escort the deceased from the realm of the living to the spirit world. Only after a successful second funeral can the deceased pass the line of “ita okazi”‚ a period of torment‚ into a state of peace. Immediate Preparations When an elderly man or woman dies‚ they are immediately
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