1. AN ANALYSIS OF REPORT CASES OF CRIMES IN NIGERIA FROM 1995 - 2004
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Criminality is inherent in human nature and culture. As a result, no civilization can claim to be fully crime-free. However, the sorts of criminal behavior tend to follow the pattern of a society's social and economic growth. It is not surprising...
2. AN ASSESSMENT OF ABERRANT BEHAVIOR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Abnormal behavior is described as failing to follow the rules or standards of society or the norms of the school. According to the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary six editions, deviant behavior is defined as behavior that differs from what is...
3. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
It is not exaggeration that despite the effort of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and other bodies like the International Labour Organization (ILO)1, there are still cases and reports of women and child traf...
4. A SURVEY OF TEENAGE PROBLEMS IN NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The problems the average teenage or youth in secondary schools in Nigeria has reached an alarming rate thus leading to the urgent need for effective counseling to help guide and nurture these young minds to avoid been overwhelmed...
5. A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF CHILD LABOUR ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND STUDY
In Nigeria, the main instrument for social change is western education. Education is the surest and greatest investment which a nation can depend on for the rapid development of its economic and human resources. Education is a long term...
6. INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL DISCIPLINE ON EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Discipline has been defined as a set of rules and regulations, rewards and punishment administered in order to teach self-control, increase desirable behaviour and decrease undesirable behaviour (Okoli, 1996). As Brown (2000) put...
7. A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF VIOLENT FILM AND ITS EFFECTS ON NIGERIA FEMALE CHILDREN
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
The goal of this study was to examine the effect of violent film on Nigerian female children in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. The study's specific goals was to figure out why people make violent movies, determine the...
8. ANALYSIS OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION ON PLANTAIN AND BANANA FARMERS IN OVIA SOUTH WEST AND OVIA NORTH EAST IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
One of the most challenging problems comforting the Nigeria nation today is how to significantly address the problem of a widespread and rising incidence of poverty among the populace. Available statistics shows that as much as 7...
9. CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, RESILIENCE AND LOCUS OF CONTROL AS PREDICTORS OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOURS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The exhibition of deviant behavior by secondary school students such as stealing, lying, fighting, prostitution, smoking etc. are not traits learnt in the classroom through formal learning but as result of misdirection and the in...
10. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF MARITAL PROBLEMS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the causes and effect of marital problems using Kaduna metropolis as a case study. The survey research design was used in this research. The researcher made use of structural questionnaire as the research i...
11. EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR CURBING FEMALE TRAFFICKING: A CASE STUDY OF EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
Background Of the Study
What a world we live in a male framed world where global economics sets in a concrete a system of winners and losers with poverty disadvantages, and minimal choice for many as the consequences.
The climate...
12. EFFECTS OF INDECENT DRESSING IN THE NIGERIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EKIADOLOR-BENIN, OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
Indecent appearance has come to characterize the dress pattern of many students on campuses of higher learning in Nigeria, there is hardly any higher institution of learning in this country that is not faced with his nauseating problem. The way students on theses campuses of learning particularly...
13. FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AMONG PARENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Ika South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Agbor. It has an area of 436km2 and a population of 62,594 (Onyeche, 2012).
Child abuse and neglect is a social and publi...
14. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
There has been disturbing news of domestic violence in every nook and cranny of the nation for some time now in the society of Nigeria. This is the case in every part of the country. In the event that a story concerning cultism,...
15. PREGNANCY AND ABORTION: A PROBLEM FOR THE GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN NIGERIAPREGNANCY AND ABORTION: A PROBLEM FOR THE GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In humans, the process of gestation is most commonly referred to as pregnancy. It is the process through which one or more children, also known as an embryo or foetus, develops inside of a woman's uterus (Wikipedia 2009). In...
16. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTAGE OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES AND PERCEIVED EFFECTS ON ITS VICTIMS: A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN METROPOLIS
Background to the Study
Crime is a pervasive problem that may be seen to have deeply ingrained itself into the fabric of every civilization. It's a popular term, yet depending on who you ask or how you choose to interpret it, it might mean something completel...
17. THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE CORRECTION OF VICES AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF VALUES AMONG STUDENTS
Background Of The Study
Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher, believed that a life without inquiry was not worth living. This remark was made in response to the amount of moral decay in ancient Greece during Socrates' heyday. In an effort to impar...
18. THE INFLUENCE OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT ON NIGERIAN SOCIETY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
It is impossible to place too much emphasis on the problem of young unemployment because of statements such as (2009), which stated that "Nigeria as a country is frequently labeled as a rich country majority of impoverished...
19. EXAMINATION OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS AND RURAL CRIME IN NIGERIA
Background of the study
The issue of youth joblessness and criminal activities in rural areas has, over the course of the past several years, evolved into a major area of interest and worry for the majority of the countries in the globe. It is the goal of th...
20. A REVIEW OF THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD LABOUR IN NIGERIA: EFFECT AND CONSEQUENCES
Background Of The Study
Over the last few decades, the phenomenon of child labour has become prominent globally with serious implications for the survival of the children. The presence of child labour in major cities of the world has transcended the level where it...
21. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CULTURAL TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN UMUAGBOM COMMUNITY IN IMO STATE
Background of The Study
Community development has played a vital role in some Nigerian communities by eradicating suffering such as illiteracy and disease, thus improving the standard of living of the people within the community, and by instilling a sense of citizenship...
22. SOCIOECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF FAMILY SIZE ON CHILDREN’S WELFARE AMONG ROAD TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES IN ALIMOSHO LGA, LAGOS STATE
Background Of The Study
The world's population is still growing although the rate...
23. THE IMPACT OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON ADOLESCENT ENGAGEMENT IN RITUALISM (A CASE STUDY OF OGUN STATE)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
When it comes to ensuring a society's continued existence, one of the most essential institutions is the family. As the primary building block of every group, the family functions as a divine educational institution, entruste...
24. USE OF RADIO IN REDUCING THE SPATE OF DIVORCE IN PORT HARCOURT: A SURVEY OF 98.5 TREASURE FM AUDIENCE
Background of the Study
According to Kombo (2015), radio is an essential medium for bringing about social change through the dissemination of public education. The requirement that individuals have to communicate with one another is the driving force behind its ex...
25. EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background of the Study
The joy of giving birth to children and helping them flourish to the point where they may realize their full potential in life is something that all parents experience. On the other hand, when children are not provided with the appropriate level...
26. PROBLEMS AND THE PROSPECT OF TOURISM IN EMPLOYMENT CREATION IN NIGERIA
Statement of the problem
The Nigerian economy is shaped by illusions that run counter to achieving development-oriented governance. The most worrying thing in the country is the threat of unemployment. Nigeria faces the challenge of curbing rising crime...
27. THE PERCEIVED EFFECT OF FEMALE PROSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
This study is on the perceived effects of female prostitutions in Oredo Local Government Area. The objective of this study is to ascertain the effects of prostitution so as to offer appropriate solutions. A questionnaire of 30 items was issued for the resea...
28. EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE ON WOMEN
ABSTRACT
The phenomenon of violence against women which is any act of gender-based violence that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women has been very prevalent in Nigeria. It has been characterized as the most pervasive yet least recognized human rights...
29. IMPLICATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON THE SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA
Abstract
The study examined the implication of unemployment on the socio economic development of Nigeria. The study indicated that youth unemployment has many negative effects to the society, economy, family, and individuals. From the response got from the questionnaire...
30. THE ROLE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF KENYASI IN THE ASUTIFI NORTH DISTRICT
- Background to the Study
The role of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) as engines of endogenous development...
31. THE ROLE OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN CORRECTING SOCIETAL VICES AND IMPROVING SOCIAL VALUES AMONG THE YOUTH
Abstract
This study investigates the role of social studies in correcting societal vices and improving social values among the youth. A case study of Abeokuta South Local Government Area. The population for the study involved some selected secondary schools and five school were randomly...
32. THE SOCIO–ECONOMIC FACTORS AND EFFECTS OF PROSTITUTION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This paper deals with the problem of prostitution in Ojoo community Ibadan Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to identify the socio economic factors and condition that are associated with the profession. It is an attempt to study socio economic backgro...
33. CONFLICT BETWEEN SHARIA LAW AND THE RULE OF LAW ON RIGHTS OF WOMEN. AN APPRAISAL
Background of the study
The practice of Islamic law in Nigeria, by northern states, raises a number of constitutional questions and questions the supremacy of the constitution. The activities of these states have shown that the federal government do not really hav...
34. ASSESSMENT OF TELEVISION BROADCASTING, REALITY TV SHOWS AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTHS IN NIGERIA
Background of the study
A film, also called a movie or motion picture is a series of still or moving images using animation techniques or visual effect. Film also refers to series of images that are projected unto a screen to create the illusion of motion. The origin of...
35. DIVORCE AND ITS EFFECT ON THE FAMILY
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Spouses usually work had toward handling these differences and difficulties but
some are not able to resolve the differences and difficulties. Their marriage fails. When marriages fail, divorce is the resultant effect....
36. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF INCIDENCE OF HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA FROM 1996 – 2005
ABSTRACT
The cam of this study was to examine the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. This study started with attempt to state the problem that motivated the study.
The study was done to access critically the impact of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria and the eff...
37. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES, PREVALENCE AND EFFECT OF FEMALE PROSTITUTION IN NIGERIA TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EKIADOLOR-BENIN AS A CASE STUDY
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Statistically, prostitution is an alarming problem to the human society. Prostitution is a form of violence against women, it is violation of human rights. With a higher instance of physical violence perpetrated against them, female prostitutes...
38. AN ASSESSMENT OF TALAQ AND ITS CONSEQUENCES IN ISLAMIC LAW
ABSTRACT
The right of divorce (talaq) is vested in the husband by Islamic law to terminate a marriage that fails to achieve its objectives, in order to protect the couples from the possible evil that may result from the failure of marriage. However, in the case of this research, the fin...
39. THE ROLE OF THE INSTITUTION OF HISBA IN THE SHARIA IMPLEMENTING STATES IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This research is concerned with the role Hisba is expected to play regarding Sharia implementation in some states of Northern Nigeria and the extent that the Hisba played the role. Hisba evolved during the time of the Prophet SAW and it developed during the time of the classica...
40. ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF ARTISANAL GOLD MINING IN GIDAN MAI WAYO COMMUNITY, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT There are many challenges facing rural areas in Nigeria which serves as obstacles to the livelihood and wellbeing of the rural dwellers. One of the common challenges is informal Gold mining. Gidan Mai Wayo rural settlement experiences environmental degradation due to the activities of Ar...
41. SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MANAGERS’ RATING OF SKILLS NEEDED BY BUSINESS EDUCATION GRADUATES FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS IN ONDO AND EKITI STATES
Background to the Study
One of the foremost adolescents’ problems these days is their early involvement in different sexual behaviours which could be detrimental to their wellbeing. Human sexual behaviour involves the manner in which humans experience and express their sexuality....
42. AN EXEGETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PARABLE OF THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS (LUKE 16-19-31) IN THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT
Background to the Study
Poverty with its concomitant effects of alienation, marginalization and dependency poses serious challenge to Nigerian society. The increasing incidence of poverty in Nigeria in spite of various efforts used by a range of poverty-related programm...
43. ANGLICANISM AND THE CHALLENGES OF SEXUAL ABERRATIONS- THE RESPONSE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Religion has always been the main motivator of morality from the inception of the human society. In fulfilling this task, however, there have always been areas of tension and friction, as human beings though receptive to moral values and religio...
44. CLAPHAM ANTI-SLAVERY CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT, 1773-1833 AN APPROACH TO THE ERADICATION OF MODERN HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study
Slavery cum slave trade was a constituent part of the social system in Africa as in other parts of the world. During the old slavery era, people became slaves as a result of economic default, seizure as war captives, purchase and voluntary submi...
45. THE GROWTH OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY AND UNEMPLOYMENT (1980-2010)
THE BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Unemployment has been one of the most persistent and unmanageable problems facing all industrial countries of the world. It has been noted as a macroeconomic and social problem. In October 1982, the 13th International Conference of Labour Statisticians adopted a...
46. INFLUENCE_OF VIOLENT FILMS ON ADOLESCENT SOCIAL_BEHAVIOUR (A STUDY OF OSISATECH BOYS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL AMORJI-NIKE ENUGU )
Background of the study
Film is a story recorded as a set of moving pictures to be shown on the television or at the cinema. It is also a roll on shut of flexible plastic that is sensitive to light for the use of in photography. Film also known as movie or motion pictures is series of s...
47. PERCEPTION OF MEMBERS OF EKKLESIYAR YAN’UWA A NIGERIA (EYN) ON IMPACT OF BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY IN BORNO AND ADAMAWA STATES, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to assess the Perception of Members of Ekklesiyar Yan‟uwa a Nigeria (EYN) on impact of Boko Haram Insurgency in Borno and Adamawa States, Nigeria. Boko Haram‟s attack on EYN churches caused damages in many ways which can be classified as social, physi...
48. INFLUENCE OF RADIO OWNERSHIP ON PROFESSIONAL
Background of the study
The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria is the Pioneer Broadcast Organization in Nigeria with a rich culture of excellence. Available records reveal that Radio Broadcasting was introduced into Nigeria in 1933 by the then colonial Government. It relayed the overs...
49. THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN ADDRESSING UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA: AN ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT (NDE) IN GOMBE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF GOMBE STATE
ABSTRACT
Unemployment’s problem affects youths from a broad spectrum of socio-economic backgrounds, both educated and less educated. The symptoms of unemployment manifested in all sphere of live such as armed robbery, prostitution, poverty among others. The general belief is that...
50. THE IMPLICATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON THE SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF EGBEMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)
Background of the Study
Unemployment which is now the talk of the day has a lot of implications on the Nigeria social and economic development. Mostly as it relates to egbema local government Area which is one among the twenty-seven local government in Imo&nbs...
