This descriptive, cross-sectional, survey research study examined the potential of commercial banks in Nigeria to adopt, and strategically implement, information technology (IT). The purpose of the study was to survey executives at all Nigerian commercial banks (NCBs) to determi…
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This is a case study in Amakohia community of Ihitte/Uboma LGA, Imo State, Nigeria. Amakohia was chosen to represent the Igbo Society on account of its centrality in Igboland, as well as being the hometown of the researcher, where things are familiar to him. The Igbo of Nigeria …
The main purpose of this study was to explore the effects of non-programmable scientific calculators on mathematics achievement and attitudes toward mathematics and calculators of Class 1 Senior Secondary (SS I) students in Nigeria, and to offer suggestions, based on research, t…
Discourses related to world trends in il/literacy are replete with accounts of the ameliorative potential of literacy vis-a-vis the subordinate condition of women in Sub-Saharan Africa. But, despite the extensive coverage of the problem in academic literature, there is a paucity…
Spurred by the annulment of the Presidential election of 1993 by the Nigerian military government, an election which elected Chief Moshood Abiola as the nation's third democratically-elected leader, the Nigerian political landscape, between 1993–1998, was pervaded by an expansiv…
This study used secondary data from World Value Surveys and European Values (Inglehart, 2000), to investigate some significant social factors in predicting Quality of Life among 1777 Nigerian women, age 18 and above. Scales (dependent variables) were constructed from the variabl…
The purpose of the present study was to identify the sources of the stress experienced by Nigerian Catholic priests. It was believed that cognitive appraisal will influence priests' experience of stress. The following questions were addressed by this study: (a) How does the orga…
This dissertation investigated the effects of American-produced entertainment programs on Nigerian audiences. The theoretical basis for the study was the cultural imperialism theory. To that end, the media and audiences in Nigeria were used to probe the relevance and validity of…
One of the major principles guiding Nigerian foreign policy towards its neighbors at independence in 1960 was commitment to functional cooperation as a means of enhancing continental unity. However, until the outbreak of the civil war in 1967, Nigeria remained aloof from politic…
Exposure to Pb is a major risk factor for several childhood diseases. Therefore, Pb has been removed from many consumer products, including gasoline, paint, and water conduits in industrialized countries. These preventive policies are among the best environmental health interven…
The Kwandonkaya complex is one of the Mesozoic Nigerian Younger Granite complexes, which belong to the within-plate A-type granite spectrum. The complex, comprised of three main intrusive centers, contains subvolcanic rocks, plutonic rocks, and localized occurrences of altered g…
The study compared the work ethic of Nigerian students at two major midwestern universities to determine whether there were differences in their levels of work ethic as measured by the Occupational Work Ethic Inventory (OWEI). Through face-to-face survey a population sample of 1…
This dissertation examines the emergence of Nigerian artistic modernism during the decade of political independence, between 1957 and 1967. By focusing on the work of a generation of artists, particularly a group of young artists whose careers began while students at the Nigeria…
This study grew out of a concern for the messages transmitted by Nigerian children's literature. Critical discourse analysis was chosen as a means to reach this goal. Critical discourse claims that language (1) transmits social and cultural messages, (2) is written in the intere…
This research focuses on African immigrant students in higher education, and the nature of their academic and social preparation for higher education in the United States. A 50-question survey was administered to 98 African immigrant students in institutions of higher learning a…
This study addressed the issue of marriage enrichment among Nigerian immigrants who reside in Houston, Texas, U.S.A., by investigating the effect of such variables as tribe, age, gender, income, and educational level on the western culture. This study further heightened the awar…
The theme of this study is: “That the future may learn from the past.” Nigeria, like many other nations of the world has its share of political problems. No one pretends to know all the solutions to these problems. However, there comes a time when a people need to learn from the…
The foreign college men and women identified for special consideration were the Nigerians, who in their newly found freedom from colonial domination and protectorate ventured forth to pursue their career aspirations, interests and goals in American colleges and universities. Nig…
Scope and method of study. The purpose of this project was to create a positive change in attitude among Nigerian immigrants resulting in their believing that God is and has the ability to meet their daily needs as they come to sojourn in the United States of America. Immigrants…