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EVALUATING APPLICATION SECURITY OF WEB APPLICATION PORTAL

EVALUATING APPLICATION SECURITY OF WEB APPLICATION PORTAL CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The new millennium brought with it new possibilities in terms of information access and availability simultaneously, introducing new challenges in protecting sensitive information from some eyes while making it available to others. Today’s business environment is extremely dynamic and experience rapid changes as a result of technological improvement, increased awareness and demands Banks to serve their customers electronically. Banks have traditionally been in the forefront of harnessing technology to improve their products and services. The Banking industry of the 21st century operates in a complex and competitive environment characterized by these changing conditions and highly unpredictable economic climate. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is at the centre of this global change curve of Electronic Banking System in Nigeria today. (Stevens 2002). Assert th...

EVALUATE THE FUNGI LOAD OF GARRI PURCHASED FROM TWO DIFFERENT MARKETS IN AKUNGBA TOWN.

EVALUATE THE FUNGI LOAD OF GARRI PURCHASED FROM TWO DIFFERENT MARKETS IN AKUNGBA TOWN. CHAPTER ONE 1.1 BACKGROUND STUDY The word Garri originates from the Hausa Language in Northern Nigeria. It is used to describe any powdery material, especially foodstuff, such as flour grains, e.g., Garin Dawa (guinea corn flour), Garin masara (maize flour), and Garin sukkhari (sugar). It can also be used for ground substances, as in Garin Magani (powdery medicine). Types of flour foodstuffs mixed with water used to be a major part of the diet in the Hausa lands and almost all parts of Nigeria for many centuries. They were used by travellers in particular, who were often unable to carry cooked meals. Traveling on horseback or donkeys and trekking took a very long time and so required readily-available fast food. For example, while now it might take 75 minutes to go to Zaria from Kano, before 120 years ago it was a 5-day journey, and so one needed to take a large amount of garri. The age of this ...

ETHNIC IDENTITY, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION AND ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA AN APPRAISAL OF THE 2011 AND 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA.

ETHNIC IDENTITY, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION AND ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA AN APPRAISAL OF THE 2011 AND 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA. CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction Elections involve a set of activities leading to the selection of one or more persons out of many to serve in positions of authority in society. Political scientists and development theories to linking free, fair and credible elections to democratic governance, peace and development. In brief, they argue that free, fair and credible elections provide the basic for the emergence of democratic, accountable and legitimate governments with the capacity to intimate and implements clearly articulated development programmes. Again, they claim that free, fair and credible elections empower the electorate to hold the government accountable and to demand strong credentials and feasible development agenda from prospective government officials. Since 1999, elections have become more regular in Nigeria. Between 1999 and 2015, the I...

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (A CASE STUDY OF IDANRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE).

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (A CASE STUDY OF IDANRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE). CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Environmental factors affecting academic performance of students in Nigeria, before now have not been considered as one of the factors that affect academic performance in secondary schools hence it has little or no attention in educational discourse and consideration. But over the past decade remarkable studies have indicated a correlation between the environment and academic performance of students. Environment plays major role in the life of every individual whether a students, teachers, employer or employee. Though some people are yet to believe that environment brings about better performance. Udoh (1980) in his article “The Environmental Health Problems in Nigeria Schools”, Identified some unhealthy practices in our schools. These include sitting of schools, inadequate facilitie...

BREAKING: Shoprite Begins Process To Exit Nigeria After 15-year

South Africa’s grocery retailer, ShopRite, is leaving Nigeria 15 years after it opened shop in the West African country. Shoprite opened its first store in Lagos in December 2005. In a trading update filed at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Monday morning, the retail giant said it was planning to discontinue its operations in Nigeria. International supermarkets (excluding Nigeria) contributed 11.6 per cent to group sales and reported 1.4 per cent decline in sales from 2018. South African operations contributed 78 per cent of overall sales and saw 8.7 per cent rise for the year. The company said it had been approached by potential investors willing to take over its Nigerian operations. It said it was considering an outright sale of its operation or selling a majority stake in its Nigerian subsidiary. “Following approaches from various potential investors, and in line with our re-evaluation of the Group’s operating model in Nigeria, the Board has decided to initiate a fo...