THE FORMATION AND ORIGIN OF LAKES
Lakes are amongst the most varied features of the earth’s surface. They occupy the hollows of the land surface in which water accumulates. They vary tremendously in size, shape, depth and mode of formation. The tiny ones are no bigger…
CONCEPT OF TECHNOLOGY
The word technology refers to ways of making or doing things. It includes all the methods through which people use their inventions and discoveries to satisfy their needs and wants. Over a very long period of time, people all over…
USES OF COSMETICS AND DEODORANTS
Regular use of deodorants is important. Young people however require very little make-up because they still have natural beauty and complexion. They may decide to use make-ups at later age to hide blemishes and wrinkles. It is necessary that you…
THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
(John 14:15-28: Acts 1:3-5) After the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, he made several appearances to the disciples within a period of forty days. He gave them the Great Commission to evangelize the whole world by teaching and…
THE ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM
Christianity and Islam have a common origin. Both religions trace their origins to the same ancestor: Abraham. Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac. While the Muslims trace their descent from Ishmael, the Christians trace theirs from Isaac. When Abraham…
THE MINISTRY OF PETER
Peter and Simon, the Magician (Acts 8:14-25) Peter was the first disciple to be called by Jesus. Later Jesus appointed him to lead the Church, after his death and resurrection. Jesus did this when he referred to Peter as the…
PAUL TEACHINGS ON THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR AND OBEDIENCE TO CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY
Paul’s teaching on: ‘The Dignity of Labour’ (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15; Colossians 3:23) Dignity means respect and labour means work. Therefore, dignity of labour refers to respect for all types of decent work. Paul’s teaching on ‘the dignity of labour’ was…
SELECTION OF THE SEVEN DEACONS
Acts 6:7-7 In order to solve the problem of discrimination or partiality in the distribution of food and other items among the early Christians, the apostles discussed the matter. Peter said the apostles could not leave the work of God…
THE IMPACT OF FAMILY VALUES ON LIFE STYLES
Value describes why people act they do. Your values or the values of your family will normally move you to do certain things. Meanings of values and life styles Value is the worth placed on an item. Value cannot…
BIBLICAL ACCOUNT OF FIRST HUMAN DISOBEDIENCE
To disobey means to defy or to break the rules or to go against the laws of the land or society. Therefore disobedience means defying or breaking the rules or going against the laws of the land. For example when…
STRUCTURES, PARTS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE HUMAN BODY
The human body is made up of different parts. Some parts are inside the body while others are outside. Some parts of the body are the head, eyes, nose, ears, teeth, skin, hands, fingers, nails and feet. The Hair…
BASIC CONCEPTS OF ADVERTISING
Advertising can be defined as any paid form of non-personal communication which is directed to the customers or target audience through various media in order to present and promote products, services and ideas. It is a branch of commerce which…
TYPES OF MARKET
Marketing consists of the performance of business activities that direct the flow of goods and services from the producer to the consumer or users in order to satisfy customers and accomplish the company’s objectives. It encompasses all activities aimed at…
ELEMENTS OF MARKETING MIX
Marketing mix is a collection of controllable factors that can be used to influence the behaviour of customers or consumers. In other words, marketing mix is a combination of controllable variables such as, product, price, distribution place and promotion which…
DEFINITION OF PROMOTION MIX
Promotion mix deals with the communication aspect. The purpose is to make the goods and services known to prospective customers, i.e ., creation of awareness. It stimulates market interest in the product by determining the relative contributions to be made…
DEFINITION OF A COMPANY
A company can be defined as a legal person or entity created by the association of a number of people in accordance with the law for the purpose of a defined object. Examples of companies in Nigeria include Nestle Foods…
DOCUMENTS IN BUYING AND SELLING OF GOODS
MEANING OF COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS Commercial documents are official papers which facilitate the act of buying and selling of goods. All business transactions must be backed by relevant documents in order to show authenticity as well as for record purposes, The…
MEANING OF TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is one of the aids to trade. It is the process of conveying goods and people from one place to another either through water, road, rail or air. It is simply the movement of goods and people from one…
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Dissolution of partnership is the coming to an end of a partnership agreement. It is the breakup of a partnership business. A partnership may be automatically dissolved due to the following factors: Expiration of Agreement: Where a partnership is entered…
MEANING OF BANK
Bank is a commercial institution which performs various financial activities, e.g. accepting and handling of deposits of its customers. It is a body of persons who carry on the business of banking. Banks are institutions that create money and give…
TYPES OF INSURANCE
There are various risks which a business should Insure against. These constitute the various types of insurance, namely: Bad debts. Goods in transit. Group insurance. Cash in transit. Fidelity guarantee. Export credit guarantee. Plate glass. Agricultural insurance. Burglary, theft, robbery.…
DEFINITION OF INSURANCE AND ASSURANCE
Insurance can be defined as an agreement whereby one party promises to indemnify or pay another party a sum of money in the event of his suffering a specified loss or damages. It can also be defined as a system…
STRUCTURE OF A BUSINESS
ORGANISATIONAL SET UP The organisational set up of a business involves the allocation of responsibilities and functions to different components of an organisation and delegating authority to each position in order to ensure the smooth operation of the business so…
DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCE
HISTORY OF COMMERCE IN NIGERIA In the olden days, people engaged in subsistence production. This means they were producing goods for themselves and their families. Later they started interacting with one another because it was difficult for them to meet…
FOREIGN TRADE DOCUMENT AND MEANS OF PAYMENT
TYPES OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE DOCUMENTS There are various documents which facilitate international trade. These documents are as follows: Consular invoice. Bill of lading. Certificate of origin. Shipping note. Airway bills. Indent. Ship manifest. Mate receipt. Freight note. Customs specification. Dock…
MEANS OF PAYMENT
MEANING OF PAYMENT Payment can be defined as the process or means of settling financial or business transactions. It is also referred to as the settlement of outstanding debts between a creditor and a buyer. Payment can be made using…
MEANING OF ADVERTISING
Advertising can be defined as any paid form of non-personal communication which is directed to the customers or target audience through various media in order to present and promote products, services and ideas. It is a branch of commerce which…
CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF BUSINESS
THE EMPLOYER The employer is somebody or an institution that hires or provides work for another person called, employee for an agreed remuneration. The employer can hire anybody he pleases and relieve any of his employees of work if he…
CONTRACT OF SALE OF GOODS
DEFINITION OF SALE OF GOODS The Sale of Goods Act 1893 defines sale of goods as: ” A contract whereby the seller transfers or agrees to transfer the property in goods to the buyer for a money consideration called, the…
LAW OF AGENCY
DEFINITION OF AGENCY An agency can be defined as a legal relationship that exist between two parties, when one called the agent is employed by another called the principal to bring the principal into a legal relationship with the third…
LAW OF CONTRACT
DEFINITION OF CONTRACT A contract can be defined as: “An agreement between two or more parties which is intended by them to have legal backing.” It can also be defined as an agreement creating an obligation, i.e ., a legal…
CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Human rights are “rights and freedom to which all humans are entitled”. Such entitlement can exist as shared norms of actual human moralities, as justified moral norms or natural rights supported by strong reason, or as legal rights at a…
IMPORTANCE OF THE RULE OF LAW
The concept of the rule of law was made popular by Professor A.V. Dicey in his book Enspirit De Law published in 1885. According to Dicey, rule of law means absence of arbitrary government. Rule of law also point out…
LIMITATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Meaning of Human Rights Although, the earliest origin of human rights can be traced to the “magna carta” (often referred to as a great charter) of 1215, which later led to series of declaration of rights in different parts of…
DANGERS OF POLITICAL APATHY
Meaning of Political Apathy Apathy means the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about anything. Therefore, political apathy is defined as lack of interest in taking active part in politics either by voting or being voted for or…
TIERS OR LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA
The diversified nature of the Nigerian state necessitated three levels of government. They are: Federal, State and Local Governments. Each of this level has its specific function towards the cooperate existence of Nigeria as a federal republic. Federal system of…
THE ORGANS OR ARMS OF GOVERNMENT
The organs or arms of government are three. They are: the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary. These organs of government are the pillars upon which democratic institution rests. The Executive: This is the organ of government that implements laws…
MAJOR PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY
Just as any quality building would require a rock solid foundation and pillars, the same applies to the concept of democracy. It must be said that without pillars a house cannot stand. Democracy, like a house or a structure, cannot…
ORIGIN OF CITIZENSHIP
The history of citizenship dates back to 19th century. This period also witnessed the origin of nation-state. Before the 19th century, members of a nation believed that citizenship was for the privileged and few people in the society. These few…
MEANING OF VALUES
Values can be defined as the worth, merit or esteem which a person, individual or group of people in the society or communities have for objects or an idea. For example, when someone says, “I value my life” or “I…
PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
A material is a substance from which objects such as tools, machines, furniture, home appliances and other equipment are made. Materials may be broadly categorized into two groups namely metals and non-metals. Metals may further be divided into two classes,…
THE SUBJECT OF A SENTENCE
Every simple sentence must have two basic elements which are: i. the thing/person we are talking about ii. what the thing/person is doing. The thing/person we are talking about indicated in (i) above is called the subject of the sentence.…
DIVISION OF LABOUR, SPECIALISATION AND SCALE OF PRODUCTION
DIVISION OF LABOUR Division of labour is defined as the breaking down of a production process into a number of separate operations, whereby each operation is undertaken or performed by one person or a group of persons. Division of labour…
THE ROLES OF NIGERIAN NATIONALIST TAFAWA BALEWA
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born in December 1912 in the town of Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi (Bauchi State). He attended Tafawa Balewa Primary School from 1922-1925. He proceeded to Bauchi Middle School 1925-1928. From Bauchi Middle School, he moved to Katsina…
THE ROLES OF NIGERIAN NATIONALIST NNAMDI AZIKIWE
Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe was born in Zungeru town (now in Niger State) on the 16th of November 1904 to an immigrant Ibo family from the then Eastern Nigeria. He was popularly and simply called Zik. His father was a clerk…
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