developing countries such as Nigeria the regulatory frameworks may exist but are not adequatley enforced. Hence‚The intent of CSR activities performed by multinationals are not always well determined‚ And powerful multinationals such as Shell have emerged as the major players in this era of globalization‚ largely inhibited by domestic regulation (Rwabizambuga 2007)‚ but what is evident by the increased involvement by MNCs is negative consequences with regards to the impact on society and the environment
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richest countries in resources in Africa – Nigeria. I want to explore in particular the negative and positive effects that oil prospecting has had in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria‚ economically‚ socially and environmentally. I also wish to analyze the extent to which the Nigerian government is responsible for the region’s lack of economic prosperity. My hypothesis is that the involvement of foreign companies in oil extraction has had a mostly negative impact on the region and its people. The aim of
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Introduction Interests in the study of economic growth and development have been on the increase especially since the middle of the present century. Economic growth results in the expansion of a country’s production possibility curve such that the potential output of the country is increased beyond the previous levels. Thus growth is often defined in terms of a sustained increase in the real per capita income of a country. Simon Kuznets in (Todaro‚ 1885)‚ defined a country’s economic growth as
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falling margins due to the impact of competition. Another significant impact of banks today is the technology issue. There is an imperative need for not mere technology up gradation but also its integration with the general way of functioning of banks to give them an edge in respect of services provided to optimizing the use of funds and building up MIS for decision making and better management of assets and liabilities and risk assumed which in turns have a direct impact on the balance
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The mental health problem is global and millions of people are affected. It exists in Nigeria such that it has become a public health issue‚ yet the mental health system in Nigeria appears to be inept in meeting the needs of sufferers of mental illnesses. This paper discusses the increasing importance of mental illness as a public health concern globally with particular emphasis on the Nigerian mental health issue. It is organised into various sections discussing the global mental health problem;
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CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION The British colonialists started the Nigeria public service‚ which later developed in the modern of the British civil service with its doctrine. The design of the civil service was not to work for the Interest of Nigeria and its people but to serve the British colonial interest. It was difficult after independent for the service to evolve good plans for the development of the country. A civil service whose characteristics continued with Max Webber’s ideal type of bureaucracy
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The belief system of the people influences the way they think‚ feel and see things in relations to people of other religions. Unfortunately‚ Nigeria is a country that is continuously weighed-down by religious burdens. Sustainable religious-peace across Nigeria have been aborted times without number due to the recurrent cases of religious conflicts. As this religious conflict lingers and rears its ugly head in different parts of the country‚ it continues to direct and influence the perception of the
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566 Transport and logistics research and its impact on capacity building of local institutions in Nigeria 1 Somuyiwa‚ A.O. Ph.D‚ CMILT‚ 2 Oyesiku‚ O.O Ph.D‚ FCILT and 3Dosunmu‚ V.A. M.sc‚ CMILT Department of Transport Management‚ Ladoke Akintola University of Technology‚ Ogbomoso‚ Oyo State‚ Nigeria. 2 Professor‚ Transport Systems and Planning‚Dept of Geography and Regional Planning‚ Olabisi Onabanjo University‚ Ago-Iwoye‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria ABSTRACT The paper through descriptive analysis
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Federalist Party is thought to have been started by Alexander Hamilton in an attempt to form a strong central government. Today‚ there have been two types of federalism‚ dual and cooperative. Dual Federalism was the first of the two and it lasted about one hundred and fifty years ranging from the 1780’s to the 1930’s. Cooperative Federalism then began in the 1930’s and lasted until the 1970’s. I feel as if dual federalism was good for its time period but I believe it would cause harm in today’s society
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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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