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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview The existence of a set of policies that can alter a given state of an economy to a desired state is assumed in the theory of economic policy. Regulatory policies are therefore made, to affect economic behaviour in particular directions that the economic policy-maker may desire from time to time (Ndekwu 1999). Macroeconomic policy is basically classified into two broad categories namely: monetary and fiscal policies. The policy itself depends on economic theory which is based on several assumptions because we are in the world of uncertainty. Therefore, Nigeria is not exceptional because government had been performing a lot of roles in influencing her economic activities since the creation of the country in 1960. Both fiscal and monetary policy are formulated to achieve certain macroeconomic objectives such as full employment, price stability which is the same as low and stable inflation and balance of payments equilibrium. However, some e

BIRTH ORDER, GENDER AND FAMILY SIZE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN AKOKO SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT ONDO STATE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Academic attainment is an important parameter in measuring success in students. Observations and reports have shown that success or high academic achievement has become a herculean task to accomplish by students in recent times. Poor academic performance were recorded both at the secondary and tertiary levels of education in Nigeria. The performance of students at all levels in educational institutions in Nigeria has attracted much criticisms from all and sundry from time immemorial. The decline in the academic performance of students in Nigerian Universities had been observed by Soyinka (1999), when he observed that University system in Nigeria needed restructuring. He went further to say that academic standard had fallen drastically and the quality of graduates being produced by the nation’s universities is que

BIODEGRADATION OF BONNYLIGHT CRUDE OIL BY BACTERIA FROM SOIL AND WATER SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM NNPC DEPOT IN ORE TOWN OF ONDO STATE CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Petroleum is at present Nigeria’s and indeed the world’s most important derived energy source (Moffat and Linden, 2005). Petroleum in its natural state is referred to as crude oil (Ukoli, 2003). Crude oil is mainly either black or green but it can also be light yellow (Onifade et al., 2007). It varies considerably in density and is described as heavy, average or light (Ojo and Adebusuyi, 1996). Crude oil is one of the most significant pollutants in the environment as it is capable of causing serious damages to humans and the ecosystem (Okpokwasili, 1996). Crude oil is a complex mixture of thousands of hydrocarbons and non-hydrocarbon compounds including heavy metals. It is the largest and most important source of hydrocarbons (Hunt, 1996). Crude oil varies in appearance and composition from one oil kind to another (Craig, 2

AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE AND ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION This chapter provides the synopsis of the research work. It critically analyzed the problem statement, scope of the study, purpose of the study as well as the significance of the study. 1.1 Background to the Study:  Research has shown that information gathering and use patterns in the traditional print setting have been explored into over the lifetime in different locations. To this end, the electronic environment in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike and Abia State University, Uturu presents a new and reasonably uncultivated area for such study. Recent researches conducted and literatures hold the view that the effects of increasing availability and utilisation of electronic resources are already noticeable in some institutions such as the libraries in some developed c