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Challenges to Incremental Housing Development in Ibadan Municipality, Nigeria

Gideon Oluwaseyi Adeyeni, Lasun Mykail Olayiwola & Gbenga John Oladehinde · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

Aim: This study examined challenges to incremental housing development in Ibadan municipality with a view to informing policy that could enhance the progressive building process. Methodology: Data were obtained through questionnaire administration on incremental housing developer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/28871

Analysis of Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Nigeria: Application of Co integration Methodology

Odo Stephen Idenyi, Nwachukwu Johnson Obinna, E. Agbi Promise & Okoro Thomas Ogbonnaya · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

This study analyzed the long run relationship between government expenditure and economic growth in Nigeria from 1980 – 2015 using the Johansen co integration technique, Error correction mechanism and Pair wise Granger causality econometric tool of analysis. The results of the st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/29486

Online Shopping Systems in Nigeria: Evolution, Trend and Prospects

J. M. O. Gabriel, T. D. Ogbuigwe & L. U. Ahiauzu · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

This paper is a literary reflection of online shopping systems in Nigeria, its history, trends and prospects. The paper recognized online shopping systems as the collection of tools and telecommunication elements that enables the shopping behavior of initiating and completing bus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/29170

Religion as the Opium of the Masses: A Study of the Contemporary Relevance of Karl Marx

Dare Ojo Omonijo, Onyekwere Oliver Chizaram Uche, Obiajulu Anthony Ugochukwu Nnedum & Bernard Chukwukeluo Chine · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

This article used data from descriptive background to examine the view of Karl Marx on Christian religion in Nigeria today. It examined both the negative and the positive impact of Karl Marx’s view on religion in academia. The study also examined the reality of his view on Christ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/28326

Communicative Life-world and Religion

Raffaela Giovagnoli · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

Life-world represents the background of beliefs, moral values, cultural norms that are presupposed in ordinary life and communication. Our social world evolves through communication that can assume the form of the uses of language (ordinary and extra-ordinary). We will see that b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/29147

Effect of Youth Rural-urban Migration on Child Labour Use in Rice Production in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State Nigeria

Ume Smiles Ifeanyichukwu, Ejenma Enyinnaya, Chikwendu Lazurus & Weje Ikezam Innocent · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

Effect of youth “Rural-Urban Migration” on child labour use in rice production in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was undertaken in this study. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents were selected using multi-stage random sampling technique across...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/27427

The Advantages of Reserve Officer Training Unit (ROTU)’s Activities to Future TVET Teachers

Mohamad Hisyam Mohd. Hashim · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

Reserve Officer Training Unit (ROTU) is one of the co-curriculums activities that created only by public higher education institutions in Malaysia. The main objective of the establishment ROTU is to provide highly skilled and qualified personnel for conducting the reserve team of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/27125

Resource Use Efficiency among Cocoyam Farmers in Anambra State of Nigeria

Ume Smiles Ifeanyichukwu, Ezeano Caleb Ike, Agu Leonard Uchechukwu & I. Emma-Ajah Josphine · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

The study was on economics of cocoyam production in Anambra State. Data used were generated through structured questionnaire and interview schedules administered on 120 cocoyam farmers selected randomly from the study area. Net farm income analysis was used to capture the profita...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/27424

Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Stock Market Growth in Nigeria

Odo Stephen Idenyi, Anoke Charity Ifeyinwa, Nwachukwu Johnson Obinna & E. Agbi Promise · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

This study examines the impact of foreign direct investment on the growth of the Nigeria stock market from 1984 to 2015 using co integration, vector error correction model and pair wise granger causality econometric process in the estimation of the variables specified in the regr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/28573

Compulsion in Studying Mathematics and Career Influence by Mathematics on Student Interest in Mathematics

Samuel Asiedu-Addo, Charles Assuah & Yarhands Dissou Arthur · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

Aims: This paper examined the effect of compulsion in studying mathematics and future career influence of mathematics on student interest in mathematics. Study Design: This paper used mixed mode design to investigate the effect of compulsion and future career influence on the stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/27543

Power Supply, Average Manufacturing Capacity Utilization and Unemployment in Nigeria

Atume Emeka, Igberi Christiana Ogonna, Udude Celina Chinyere & Odo Stephen Idenyi · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

This study examined power supply; average installed manufacturing capacity utilization and unemployment in Nigeria from 1980 to 2013. Unemployment and unsteady power supply are two common challenges confronting most developing economies. Its impact leads to compounded social vice...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/27683

Social Support Networks Available to Adolescent Mother in Nigeria: Case Study of Ife-East Local Government, Osun- State

Chinyere Chiagozie Enemchukwu, Tolulope Adetayo Fajobi & C. O. Muoghalu · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

Adolescent mother with children outside marriage are current issues of debate among people in the world today, especially in the 21st century. Thus, when teenagers get pregnant, the potential harm to the mother, the child and society at large can be very far-reaching, especially...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/27282

Factor Analysis of Small and Medium Enterprises’ Challenges and Its Implications on Poverty and Unemployment in Dekina

Momoh I. Yalo & Akeem Tunde Nafiu · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

This study focused on factor analysis of SMEs’ challenges and its implications on poverty and unemployment in Dekina. The study investigated the prime factor influencing SMEs’ entrepreneurial activities, and its relationship with poverty and unemployment in Dekina. In regard of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/27215