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Effective Communication and Organisational Performance: Staff Perspective of Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Delta State
No full textThis study aimed to determine the role of effective communication on the performance of the staff of the ministry of basic and secondary education, Delta State. The methodology used was survey method, while the questionnaire serve as the research instrument. Findings revealed that effective communication within the ministry has an influence on staff job performance. This frequent communication has no doubt increases productivity and boosted the motivation and commitment of the staff towards their career projection and departmental growth. The study also revealed that though there are many ways in which the top cadre and middle cadre management staff who are heads of various departments in the ministry pass on information to their subordinates, the internal memo is the most commonly used method for downward communication. It was recommended among others that since effective communication is determined by both parties (encoder and decoder); it therefore becomes necessary that they must pursue the same objective, which is high performance rate in all departments of the ministry
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIGITAL DIPLOMACY IN AFRICA: A STUDY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA
No full textDigital diplomacy as a product of globalization and as a fruit of new public diplomacy is st considered one of the major trends of the 21 century in diplomatic communication. Being under the influence of the extraordinary advancement in Information Communication Technology (ICT), the internet, and social media, the way of realization and presentation of diplomacy has been radically changed and is increasingly removed from the traditional diplomatic elements. This paper seeks to explore the definition,goals, and evolution of digital diplomacy in international relations. Methodologically, the paper used a qualitative method through secondary sources use to assess its benefits and risks. The paper argues that international actors are more than clear on how useful is digital diplomacy for achieving their goals in the international arena. However, the process of digitization is inseparable from cyber risks, as well as the freedom of the internet and social media is abused for various purposes that state and non-state actors may have. The concludes that although coupled with benefits on the one hand and risks, on the other hand, the risks of digital diplomacy are still covered by benefits, making it a key element for the realization of diplomatic activities in Africa and the world at large
IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL CHARACTER PRINCIPLE: FOCUS ON RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABUJA, NIGERIA.
No full textThis study evaluated the implementation of Federal Character principle with focus on recruitment and selection exercises at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Abuja, Nigeria. The primary purpose of the research was to determine the degree towhich the federal character principle was adhered to during recruitment and promotion at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH). The study employed a survey design whereby relevant information were gotten from distributed questionnaire and journals, books, official documents, periodicals and internet articles. Using Taro Yarmane\u27s statistical sample size instrument, 89 individuals were selected from a total population of 2,742. Data collected through the questionnaire were arranged in cumulative frequency tables while mean average and the Chi-square statistical tool were used to analyse the data and test the hypotheses (using SPSS version 23). The study findings revealed that recruitment and promotion processes at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital through the federal character principle is poorly implemented and this has been as a result of poor feedback mechanisms, poorly trained personnel and favouritism. The federal character principle sacrifices merit for quota and political patronage syndrome, which led to the marginalisation of some ethnic groups. This has remained a significant obstacle for the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital\u27s recruitment and promotion efforts. The study recommended that the management of UATH in collaboration with the Federal Character Commission should ensure strict compliance to fair representation of applicants in the recruitment and promotion process by publishing recruits or appointees for public knowledge. Also, efficient feedback mechanism on recruitment and promotion process should be implemented and personnel in charge of recruitment and promotion should be adequately trained so as to promote efficiency in the recruitment and promotion in the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
EFFECTS OF RURAL BANDITRY ON HUMAN SECURITY: IMPLICATIONS ON STABILITY OF KONTAGORA LOCAL GOVERNMENT NIGERIA FROM 2015 - 2022
No full textInsecurity is a global and recurring phenomenon that threatens the well-being of its citizens. The multipronged occurrence constitutes a bane to development and leads to the proliferation of crime. This paper examined the effects of rural banditry on human security in Kontagora local government in Niger State. Primary data was sourced for this study. The theoretical framework used is the routine theory activity, which shows the relationship among routine activity where crime is likely to occur when three essential elements of crime convergence in space and time. The paper is descriptive in analysis. The findings revealed that rural armed banditry causes distress and inadequate peace of mind in the community and unpleasant displacement. It was found that bandits destroyed land and properties worth millions of Naira in the community. It was also discovered that rural armed banditry causes the increase of high cost of living in their community. The paper concludes that there is significant relationship between rural banditry and human security in Kontagora local government area of Niger State. Therefore the paper recommends that introducing safety measure nets by integrating and interacting with people involved in rural banditry back to the society. This can be done through deliberate policy reforms of integrating the bandits into the society. This policy can be done through engagements by use of strategic skills, entrepreneurship education and training which can serve as a measure for stable environment. This can lead to social interaction, productivity and livelihood activities
ASSESSING ECOWAS PROTOCOL FREE MOVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY
No full textThe alarming rate and growing incidence of unchecked or undocumented exodus of various nationals across borders has become more disheartening globally most especially in developing nations like Nigeria. The study examined the effect of ECOWAS Protocol on Nigeria\u27s economic development. State First Approach was adopted as a theoretical framework. The method of data collection was premised on both primary and secondary methods of data collections. Questionnaire and Personal Interview were employed as instruments for primary data, while for secondary method, sources like research papers, policy papers, documents, journals, magazines, seminars, workshop papers and handbook were utilized. The study established that the lack of political will among ECOWAS members to submit part of their sovereignty and the lack of trust among member-states are challenges proper implementation of the policies and protocol under review. It was recommended that the commission should review the provisions of the movement of goods, persons and right of establishments, economic development and trade liberalization policies to meet up with the current economic needs of her member-states
ITEM ANALYSIS IN TEACHER-MADE TEST: KEY TO ASSURANCE OF QUALITY IN NIGERIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
No full textOne of the methods of assessing the quality of educational provisions is the performance of learners in schools. Test or examination is one of the major ways of evaluating the learners’ performance. Tests play a very important role in the educational system as they are used as tools in measurement and evaluation processes. Test as a tool of measurement process must then be qualitative. The quality of test itself can be determined through test item analysis. An item analysis provides three kinds of important information about the quality of test items. Item difficulty: A measure of whether an item was too easy or too hard. Item discrimination: A measure of whether an item discriminated between learners who knew the material well and learners who did not. Effectiveness of alternatives: Determination of whether distractors (incorrect but plausible answers) tend to be marked by the less able students and not by the more able students. The world is regarded as a global village. As such within the teaching profession, the continent and the entire world are equally forging common fronts to see that the teaching profession has common benchmark, so that teachers’ made test and competencies among others arecomparable across countries. This paper therefore, discussed concept of item analysis and how indices such as difficulty index, discriminating index and distractors index can be calculated. The paper finally recommended among others,that teachers should not only strive to provide teaching material and to test the students’ comprehension about it, but also be able to analyse the quality of their test
EFFECT OF MILITARY COUP D\u27ETAT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF FRENCH COLONIZED COUNTRIES
No full textThis paper examines the effect of military coup d\u27etat on economic development of French Colonized countries, which has become a great cost of concern to Africa, ECOWAS and international communities as its portray the image of a country in a negative perceptive in terms of building confidence in the area of trade bi- lateral activities. However, persistent of military taking over of democratically elected government often distort the policy and programmes of governance as they would be loss of confidence by the international community\u27s engaging in any form of business activities with such a country. It is not a hidden fact that French colonized countries in Africa are beset by return of military coups over couples of times, and it is in the light of this, that the researcher adopts documentary approach to gather data from journals, relevant research work, existing literature or materials which emphasizes on economic development and military coups. Furthermore, the paper used telcott person\u27s model of structural functionalism which is traceable to the work of Herbert Spencer (1869), which seeks to explain the factors taking into consideration in arriving a strategic outcome. The paper concluded by identifying factors that contributes to military takeover in most of French colonized countries which include corruption, economic mismanagement, modernization, cultural pluralism, autocracy, low income level, soldier\u27s greed and grievance among other factors. Finally, recommends the following as a way of preventing continual occurrence of military coup d\u27etat which include, promotion of good governance, building and maintaining strong democratic institutions, ensures the protection of human rights, promote civic education and awareness about the dangers of coups, international community providing diplomatic pressure and assistance in strengthening democratic institutions
MEDICAL BRAIN DRAIN AND ITS EFFECTS ON HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
No full textMigration and emigration among health care professionals across nations and continents have been a societal issue globally for some decades. The situation is made worse in developing countries, where health care professional always migrates to developed countries in search of greener pastures. Constant migration of trained health care professionals erodes the health care facilities and delivery so much as leaving the health care of the citizen of the developing countries as Nigeria in jeopardy as getting adequate specialist care from trained health care personnel becomes a mirage. The increased movements of relatively well educated persons from developing countries to developed countries was termed “Brain drain” which was first coined by the British Royal Society to allude to the mass movement of technologist and scientist from Canada and United Kingdom in the 50s and 60s to the United States of America USA for better opportunities. Migration of professional health care givers to a more stable socio-political environment for improvement in their educational and professional status, better salaries and quality of life. However, a number of studies were undertaken in the area of brain drain in Nigeria and some other part of the world in order to find out the causes and solution to the problem of brain-drain in both public and private sector but none has been done in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto. Therefore, it is against this backdrop that the researcher seeks to investigate some factors associated with medical Brain Drain and its effect on healthcare service delivery in Nigeria with particular reference to Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto
Does Environmental Munificent Matter in the Relationship between Cost Leadership Strategy and Hotels Performance
No full textThe significant achievement in any marketplace is competitive advantage. This study examines cost leadership strategy on performance hotels with moderation effect of Environmental Munificent. The study employs census sampling to collect data from the manager/owner of hotels Kano State Nigeria. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS) method one of the 2nd Generation statistical tools of analysis. The findings of this study indicate that cost leadership strategy have no direct significant positive relationship with hotels performance, the result signifies the appropriateness of PLS in analysis and has contributed better understanding of cost leadership strategy influence on hotels performance, surprisingly the result of indirect relation reveals insignificant relations. Similarly, finding of this study indicate that Hotels managers need to pay attention on cost leadership and environmental munificence when taking the managerial decisions. Based on these findings, theoretical and practical implications and future research suggestions were discussed
Effect of Firm Risks and Risk Management Committee on the Performance of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria (2012-2019)
No full textAn evaluation into the causes of increasing failure of banks operating in Nigeria revealed that inability of institutions to proactively manage the inherent risks related to business operations were the key causes. This study examined the effect of firms’ risk and performance of banks in Nigeria. The study adopted longitudinal research methodology in investigating the effect of firm risk determinants measured by credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, solvency risk, capital adequacy risk, market risk, foreign exchange risk; and risk management committee on the banks’ performance. Secondary data obtained from the annual financial statements of the firms for the periods of 2012-2019 were used in the analysis. The study utilized panel data regression model to estimate the direct and moderating relationship. Findings from the analysis revealed the existence of positive significant effects of solvency risk, capital adequacy risk, market risk; and risk management committee on performance. The study also revealed the existence of positive insignificant effect of credit risk, liquidity risk and foreign exchange risk on performance; while significant negative effect of operational risk on performance was revealed. It was also established that recession periods have both positive and negative influence in the relationship between firms risk and performance of banks in Nigeria. In the overall, the study concluded that firms’ risks determinants have significant effect on the performance of banks in Nigeria. Therefore, the study recommends that the apex regulators should re-assure that the financial service firms should be committed to setting all risk management policies and programs