1. MANAGEMENT AND USE OF LEGAL DEPOSIT MATERIALS BY LIBRARIES FOR EFFECTIVE USER SUPPORT IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA
Background Of The Study
Different libraries exist for different purposes. These purposes include function, type of users and the reason for establishing the library. These account for the major differences in libraries. Okiy in Tinuoye (2010) asserted that the main reas...
2. MANAGEMENT AND USE OF LEGAL DEPOSIT MATERIALS BY LIBRARIES FOR EFFECTIVE USER SUPPORT IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA
Background Of The Study
Different libraries exist for different purposes. These purposes include function, type of users and the reason for establishing the library. These account for the major differences in libraries. Okiy in Tinuoye (2010) asserted that the main reas...
3. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICATION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS TO MARRIAGE DISPUTES
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Marriage is a global institution that is recognized and revered in a variety of jurisdictions, even if the legal formalities of statutory marriage, which this study focuses on, may vary (Ayinla, 2009). Apart from the broad belief that marriage is...
4. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICATION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS TO MARRIAGE DISPUTES
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Marriage is a global institution that is recognized and revered in a variety of jurisdictions, even if the legal formalities of statutory marriage, which this study focuses on, may vary (Ayinla, 2009). Apart from the broad belief that marriage is...
5. MANAGEMENT AND USE OF LEGAL DEPOSIT MATERIALS BY LIBRARIES FOR EFFECTIVE USER SUPPORT IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA
Background Of The Study
Different libraries exist for different purposes. These purposes include function, type of users and the reason for establishing the library. These account for the major differences in libraries. Okiy in Tinuoye (2010) asserted t...
6. PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The Nigerian political history dated back to the pre-colonial era. The various ethnic groups had one form or system of political and judicial set up that were distinct and peculiar to each ethnic group.
In the Nor...
7. QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE IN NIGERIA
Background to the study
Auditor independence refers to the ability of the external auditor to act with integrity and impartiality during his/her auditing functions. According to the Indonesian Accounting Association (2010), auditor independence is an ex...
8. AN EVALUATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Occupational Health as defined by the joint committee of the ILO/WHO (1950) is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupation. It is further explained as...
9. PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The Nigerian political history dated back to the pre-colonial era. The various ethnic groups had one form or system of political and judicial set up that were distinct and peculiar to each ethnic group (Agwu, 2019).
10. AN EXAMINATION ON THE CAUSES OF EMPLOYEE DISENGAGEMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Employee disengagement is one very serious unnerving issue that results in anxiety for the employee. Oftentimes the situation is unforeseen and doesn’t necessarily lie in the hands of the employer, other times it is even ve...
11. COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2020 AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION: THE CASE OF NIGERIA CHURCHES
Background of the study
The role of law can be reactionary, progressive, or neutral depending on how it is applied, what interests it seeks to serve, and how it interacts with the full range of other factors that influence individuals ’decisions....
12. GODFATHERISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Godfatherism and political violence has become the dominant feature characterizing contemporary politics in Nigeria. Their role in the political system has impacted negatively on the politics of the country, and constitutes a potential threat to the country&rsq...
13. EFFECT OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTING ON FINANCIAL FRAUD IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Fraud is an endemic that are gradually becoming a normal way of life in both public and private sectors, from the presidential cabinets, down to the political officer, to the ward councillors, from managing directors of companies...
14. EFFECT OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTING ON FINANCIAL FRAUD IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Fraud is an endemic that are gradually becoming a normal way of life in both public and private sectors, from the presidential cabinets, down to the political officer, to the ward councillors, from managing directors of companies...
15. DETERMINANTS OF AUDIT FEES IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY
Background to the Study
According to Swanson (2008), it is as important for corporations to know that their corporate structure and strategic decisions affect audit fees as it is for the auditor to adequately understand and evaluate the liability risk a...
16. SOCIAL ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED(OR QUOTED) MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN LAGOS STATE OF NIGERIA
Background to the study
Social accounting is the branch of accounting that assists a business in being accountable to all of its stakeholders in all of its operations and activities. Social accounting practices are concerned with the gathering and disse...
17. FORENSIC SPECIALISTS' COMPUTERIZED SECURITY AND CONTROL SYSTEM
ABSTRACT
Forensic specialists' computerized security and control system was carried out in the research. Questionnaire was used to elicit the require information and the results obtained analysed using mean and percentages. Results of the analysis showed t...
18. THE NIGERIAN PROPERTY RATING SYSTEM: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The local government reform law gave the function of rate collection to the local authorities. The valuation unit in the old Anambra State was staffed by civil servants. The unit organized tenement rating and prepared valuation list which were a...
19. WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN AFRICAN CONSTITUTIONS: A DESIDERATUM OR A MERE FEMINIST UTOPIAN AGENDA?
Background of the Study
It would appear correct to say that the subject of women’s rights is one of the most contentious and seemingly nebulous aspects of human rights j...
20. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
Abstract
This work examines conflict management in Nigeria construction industries, a case study of Julius Berger construction industry, FCT Abuja, Nigeria. The nature of conflict in the construction industry is so complex that if not properly managed can reduce product...
21. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DIRECTORS’ DUTIES OF CARE AND SKILL AND FIDUCIARY DUTIES OF LOYALTY AND GOOD FAITH UNDER THE COMPANIES’ ACTS OF NIGERIA AND THE UNITED KINDGOM
ABSTRACT
Having been in existence for about twenty five years now, the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 ―CAMA‖ is long overdue for review. The many calls for the review of the law have not particularly singled out the director‘s duties of care and skill and fiduciary duties o...
22. A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE MEANS OF PROOF IN CIVIL LITIGATION UNDER ISLAMIC LAW
ABSTRACT
This dissertation entitled "A Critical Analysis of the Means of Proof in Civil Litigation under Islamic law "primarily examined the principles of Islamic Law applicable to means of proof. In this regard, the essential means of proof have been highlighted, i.e., Shahad...
23. A Critique of the Application of the Principles of Natural Justice in Disciplinary Action in Nigerian Universities
ABSTRACT
The requirement of the principles of natural justice in the Universities disciplinary action has received much attention from the Courts in the recent time. The Court interventionin the administrative determination of the Universities hascreated a lot of uncertainties and confu...
24. AN APPRAISAL OF MORTGAGE OF LANDED PROPERTY AS SECURITY FOR LOAN FROM BANKS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study aimed at examining the problems associated with mortgage transactions in Nigeria which has created a lacuna in using Landed Property as security for loan. Land being one of the most important security for capital investment business and agriculture because of it&rsqu...
25. APPRAISAL OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS AS A MEANS OF SETTLEMENT OF LABOUR DISPUTES IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
ABSTRACT
This study is entitled Appraisal of Collective Bargaining Process as a Mode of Settlement of Labour Disputes in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects. The study examines Collective Bargaining process as a preferred means of settlement of Labour disputes in Nigeria. It is an establi...
26. APPRAISAL OF THE CONTEMPORARY JURISPRUDENCE ON THE RIGHT TO ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA
ABSTRACT
The study explores environmental rights protection in Nigeria and South Africa. The research questions are: Are the identified elements of environmental rights reflected in the law and policy of Nigeria? What role has regulatory bodies, the judiciary and civil society played in...
27. APPRAISAL OF THE IMPEDIMENTS TO INHERITANCE UNDER ISLAMIC LAW
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
The provision of the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW) has specifically and unambiguously state those that are debarred from inheritance. This debarment is either partial or complete. But the problem lies on the arguments forward...
28. EVIDENTIARY RULES ON ADMISSIBILITY OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE UNDER NIGERIAN EVIDENCE ACT 2011: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL
ABSTRACT
This study provided a critical conceptual discourse into the Evidentiary Rules On Admissibility of Documentary Evidence Under Nigerian Evidence Act 2011. It appraised the bases for the admissibility of documentary evidence, rules of evidence, relevance and conditions for the ad...
29. LEGAL REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Environment pollution of different dimension has caused a lot of havocs to the health and wealth of some Nigerians. To this end, the study examines the array of legislation that provides for various remedies for victims of pollution in Nigeria. The study also analyzed various c...
30. THE ROLE OF NIGERIAN COURTS AND TRIBUNALS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
ABSTRACT
The judicial powers of the Federation and of States are vested in Courts established by section 6 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and other courts established for the Federation by an Act of the National Assembly or in case of States, La...
31. THE ROLE OF TRIBUNALS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTRES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The judicial powers of the Federation and of States are vested in courts established by section 6 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and other courts established for the Federation by an Act of the National Assembly or in case of states, la...
32. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INJUNCTIONS IN THE DISPENSATION OF JUSTICE IN NIGERIA
Abstract
The topic of this research is „THE SINIFICANCE OF INJUNCTIONS IN THE DISPENSATIN OF JUSTICE IN NIGERIA‟. Injunctions are court orders prohibiting someone from doing some specified act or commanding someone to undo some wrong or injury. Injunctions are ordinarily and prope...
33. THE USEFULNESS OF FORENSIC AUDIT IN THE PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF FRAUD
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The incidence of fraud and misappropriation of funds in recent time poses a threat to auditing as a branch of accounting profession because of its perennial nature. This has resulted to questions as to whether auditing actually play any significant role towards t...
34. ASSESSMENT OF CONFLICTS INHERENT IN THE COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF ZUNGERU HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER DAM PROJECT AT ZUNGERU, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Compulsory land acquisition is one of the most challenging issues in land administration in Nigeria. Compulsory land acquisition in Nigeria for urban growth and for various infrastructure developments has led to several conflicts resulting into litigation between the acquiring...
35. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY ADMINISTRATORS FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA
Background to the Study
It is the desire of every society to achieve a sustainable level of socio-economic development through quality education at early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education level. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FRN) (2013) viewed tertiary institut...
36. A DISCOURSE ON TRADITIONAL CIRCUMCISION IN MODERN EBONYI STATE SUB-CULTURAL ZONE OF IGBOLAND
ABSTRACT
The dissertation is titled: “A Discourse on Traditional Circumcision in Modern Northeastern Sub-cultural Zone of Igboland”. The background is dependent on the sorry state of affairs in Northeastern Igboland as occasioned by circumcision. A situation where the tradit...
37. DEVELOPMENT OF A MOTIVATIONAL MODEL OF REGRESSIONFOR IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY OF SELECTED BUILDING TRADESMEN IN THE SOUTH-EASTERN STATES OF NIGERIA
Statement of the Problem
Most widely used management style in the construction industry has involved management by threat. Construction workers are often abused by their supervisors but they continue to work when it is difficult to find other employment (Mphati, 2008). This fact was als...
38. ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION - LEGISLATURE PARTNERSHIP: A CASE STUDY OF THE FIRST AND SECOND SESSIONS OF THE 9TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Background to the Study
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are enormously important players in international development. They provide development services and humanitarian relief, innovate in service delivery, build local capacity and advocate with and for the poor. Ac...
