Strike as a social problem can first be traced to the disfunctioning of the society when looking at it from the functionalist perspective. Functionalism which is one of the perspectives of studying the society was developed in the 19th century‚ it’s a framework for building theory that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability. This approach looks at society through a macro-level orientation‚ which is a broad focus on the social structures that
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Journal of Management and Corporate Governance © 2010 Cenresin Publications www.cenresin.org Volume 2‚ December 2010 INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VAT AND GDP IN NIGERIAN ECONOMY Denis Basila Department of Accounting Adamawa State University‚ Mubi‚ Nigeria denis.basila@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This study is an empirical investigation into the relationship between Value Added Tax (VAT) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nigeria. This research is significant for planning and policy formulation
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obligations and also hindering economic growth. African economies have not performed well‚ partly because of the increased outflow of resources to service debt obligations and partly because the necessary macro-economic adjustment has remained elusive for most of the countries in the continent. INTRODUCTION The Nigerian President‚ Olusegun Obasanjo‚ had waged a six-year war on debt cancellation. He had to hire an ex-World Bank official‚ Nigerian-born Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Finance Minister to prosecute
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Nigeria economy 3 Chapter 1: The discovery of oil and the Nigerian economy 4 Type chapter title (level 2) 5 Type chapter title (level 3) 6 Abstract: Nigeria has remained a point of reference in Africa and on global level. This is stem from the fact that‚ it is one of the largest exporters of crude oil to developed nations of the world. For more than three decades therefore‚ crude oil has been the major hub of the energy‚ revenue and foreign exchange earner for the Nigerian economy. In spite
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PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF THEATRE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY Afolabi Taiwo Okunola (Department of Theatre & Film Arts‚ University of Jos‚ Nigeria) Abstract The business of theatre management is business of management. It is a culmination of the directive principles‚ canons and protocols governing theatre and management together to form a formidable team which thus makes a theatre entrepreneur. Being a theatre entrepreneur in Nigeria entails many dilemmas‚ challenges and hurdles. Thus
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The Homestead Strike was a very violent‚ but important event to the people of the American Business Industry. The violent act of a desperate businessman‚ in attempt to retain peace‚ killed many men. The infamous story of the Pinkertons changed the ways of American business agreements. The Homestead Strike changed the traditional American business environment by creating new laws and the awareness of the need for peace in business world. The Carnegie Steel Company was a successful factory‚ which
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"How many cups of tea?" "One. No‚ two‚" said Beth. "Or was it three?" "No‚ no‚ it was two." "And how many slices of toast?" She hesitated again. "I can’t remember." "You can’t remember what you had for breakfast this morning‚ and yet you can recall in great detail every sentence you heard six months ago." Beth bowed her head again. "Not only can you recall every word Mr. Spencer Craig uttered that night‚ but you can even remember such details as him winking at you and rolling his tongue
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Awolowo. Awolowo is his name by birth; He was Nigeria’s foremost federalist‚ in His path to Nigerian freedom. He provided free primary education for people in the western region because he believed education is the key to freedom and He established the first television service in Africa‚ all of this were financed from the highly lucrative Coco industry which was the mainstay of the regional economy. Legacies they say are being left by people of integrity and being passed from generation
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Name: Kyangchong Sambo Candidate Number: BU/13C/BS/0760 Date of Submission: 25TH March 2014 Course Title: History of Ideas‚ Science and Society 1 Course Code: GEN 102 Tutor: Dr. Udo Osisiogu WHAT IS REVOLUTION? Revolution like most English words is gotten from a Latin word “revolution”‚ which means “a turn around”. Revolution can be described or defined in so many ways‚ but basically it is a rudimentary alteration in power that happens during a short period of time
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INTRODUCTION The Nigerian economy has several activities sectors which include agriculture (crops)‚ livestock‚ forestry‚ fishing‚ manufacturing‚ crude petroleum mining and quarrying‚ utilities‚ building and construction‚ transport‚ communication‚ wholesale and retail trades‚ hotels and restaurants‚ finance and insurance‚ real estate and business services‚ housing‚ producers of government services and community‚ social and personal services. However‚ with the advent of the crude petroleum sector
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