A Lexical Semantic Study of the Novel I Do Not Come to You By Chance

A Lexical Semantic Study of the Novel I Do Not Come to You By Chance CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It covers the structure (morphology and syntax), sounds (phonology), and meaning (semantics) of a language. It goes deep into the history and relationship between languages, culture […]

A Linguistic Analysis of Violent Political Language

A Linguistic Analysis of Violent Political Language ABSTRACT The relationship between language and politics is a complementary one. Since language can be a tool for integrating and disintegrating the masses in politics, politicians have crashed in on this medium which they manipulate to canvass for votes from the populace. This language sometimes leads to violence […]

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BANKING REFORMS ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BANKING REFORMS ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY ABSTRACT   This paper reviews the perspective of banking sector reforms since 1970 to date. It notes four eras of banking sector reforms in Nigeria, viz.: Pre-SAP (1970-85), the Post-SAP (1986-93), the Reforms Lethargy (1993-1998), Pre-Soludo (1999-2004) and Post-Soludo (2005-2006). Using both descriptive […]

BALANCE SCORECARD: KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AS A PERFOMANCE MEASUREMENT TOOL

BALANCE SCORECARD: KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AS A PERFOMANCE MEASUREMENT TOOL. A CASE STUDY OF ZENITH BANK PLC ABSTRACT In every business enterprise, the need for effective management of organizational policies and procedures is very important and can never be over-emphasized. To achieve this goal, there is need to adequately measure the input / performance of […]

ASSESSMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SELECTED SMEs

ASSESSMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SELECTED SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTREPRISES IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Oil is a major source of energy in Nigeria and the world in general. Before the advent of oil (Crude oil), agriculture used to be the mainstay of the Nigerian economy which […]

ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF WORK PLACE ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF WORK PLACE ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The workplace environment in which employees work and undertake most of their activities can impact on the performance. The quality and quantity of work generated by employees are influenced by the workplace environment. There are poor environmental […]

APPRAISING THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRY IN RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – A STUDY OF SELECTED SMALL BUSINESSES IN ANAMBRA STATE

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Before, the various governments of this country – Local, State and Federal had directed attention on the establishment of gigantic industries in the urban centres of the country. This they believed, though erroneously, that large scale industry is the only yardstick of measuring the economic power of […]

APPRAISING THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRY IN RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – A STUDY OF SELECTED SMALL BUSINESSES IN ANAMBRA STATE

APPRAISING THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRY IN RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – A STUDY OF SELECTED SMALL BUSINESSES IN ANAMBRA STATE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Before, the various governments of this country – Local, State and Federal had directed attention on the establishment of gigantic industries in the urban centres of the […]