A General Theory of Crime” and Patterns of Crime in Nigeria: an Exploration of Methodological Assumptions

A General Theory of Crime” and Patterns of Crime in Nigeria an Exploration of Methodological Assumptions   Abstract of A General Theory of Crime” and Patterns of Crime in Nigeria an Exploration of Methodological Assumptions The general theory of crime proposed by Gottfredson and Hirschi (1990) claims to be valid across time and space. That…

Causes and Patterns of Female Criminality; a Criminological Analysis

Causes and Patterns of Female Criminality; a Criminological Analysis   Chapter One of Causes and Patterns of Female Criminality; a Criminological Analysis INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Over the years, in every religious society, women have always been considered as physically and mentally subordinate and unproductive to men. The trend might have reduced somewhat in…

Economic Crimes and National Security: Challenges for Nigeria

Economic Crimes and National Security Challenges for Nigeria   Chapter One of Economic Crimes and National Security Challenges for Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The phenomenon of crime has been in existence since time immemorial. From the time Adam disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden to the modern highly complex crime networks, the…

Government Strategies and Management of Security Challenges in Nigeria

Government Strategies and Management of Security Challenges in Nigeria                        Chapter One of Government Strategies and Management of Security Challenges in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The freedom from danger, care intimidation, apprehension, the feeling or assurance of safety, peace of mind or absence of fear, and the certainty or assurance of the good…

Armed Robbery in Nigeria – a Qualitative Study of Young Male Robbers

Armed Robbery in Nigeria – a Qualitative Study of Young Male Robbers                       Chapter One of Armed Robbery in Nigeria – a Qualitative Study of Young Male Robbers INTRODUCTION This “intellectual journey” has an underlying history. The author came to this task while working in…

The Fight Against Corruption: a True Course or Repraisal

The Fight Against Corruption a True Course or Repraisal                  Chapter One of The Fight Against Corruption a True Course or Repraisal INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The word “corrupt” when used as an adjective literally means “utterly broken”. It was first used by Aristotle and later Cicero who added the terms bribe and abandonment…

A Comparison on the Impact of Gender Criminality in Nigeria

A Comparison on the Impact of Gender Criminality in Nigeria                    Chapter One of A Comparison on the Impact of Gender Criminality in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Gender is clearly seen as economic, social and cultural features, qualities and chances related with being either a male or female. Basically in most societies, men…

Private Security Companies and Crime Prevention

Private Security Companies and Crime Prevention                            Chapter One of Private Security Companies and Crime Prevention INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Human history has always been punctuated with societal concern for security at both the individual and collective levels. This has particularly been the case because security affects people’s livelihood. The privatization of security has…

Security Network Programming(Secured Client-server Chat Application)

Security Network Programming(Secured Client-server Chat Application)                            Chapter One of Security Network Programming(Secured Client-server Chat Application) INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Several security network systems are built to communicate with one another and are made available through service-oriented architectures. In this project, we use the client server architecture to develop a secured Client-Server chat application….

Security Challenges in Nigeria and the Implications for Business Activities and Sustainable Development

Security Challenges in Nigeria and the Implications for Business Activities and Sustainable Development                             Chapter One of Security Challenges in Nigeria and the Implications for Business Activities and Sustainable Development    INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Nigeria in recent times has witnessed…

Terrorism: the Boko Haram Phenomenon in Nigeria

Terrorism the Boko Haram Phenomenon in Nigeria   Abstract of Terrorism the Boko Haram Phenomenon in Nigeria The Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria has been a source of concern not only to the government of Nigeria, but also to the international community especially when they bombed the United Nations headquarters in Abuja in 2011. After…

The Role of the Churches in Combatting Corruption Among Political Leaders

The Role of the Churches in Combatting Corruption Among Political Leaders   Abstract of The Role of the Churches in Combatting Corruption Among Political Leaders The rate at which corruption spread among political leaders in Anambra state has frayed nerves and subjected the people to fear and trepidation. Avarice, greed and the get-rich quick syndrome…

The Effects of Home Video and Movies Industry on the Socio-moral Behaviours and Crime Prevention in Nigeria

The Effects of Home Video and Movies Industry on the Socio-moral Behaviours and Crime Prevention in Nigeria   Chapter One of The Effects of Home Video and Movies Industry on the Socio-moral Behaviours and Crime Prevention in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In contemporary Africa, one of the greatest pastimes is the video film….

The Impact of Boko Haram Insurgency on Nigerian National Security

The Impact of Boko Haram Insurgency on Nigerian National Security   Abstract of The Impact of Boko Haram Insurgency on Nigerian National Security Jama’atul Ahlus Sunnah Lid daawati wal Jihad popularly known as Boko Haram, which means western education is forbidden emerged around 2002 as a local Islamic movement mainly for preaching and charity to…

The Impact of Parental Control, Criminal and Marital Conflict on Adolescents’ Self-regulation and Adjustment

The Impact of Parental Control, Criminal and Marital Conflict on Adolescents’ Self-regulation and Adjustment   Abstract of The Impact of Parental Control, Criminal and Marital Conflict on Adolescents’ Self-regulation and Adjustment The current study aims to increase understanding of influences on and consequences of self-regulation in adolescence. Previous work has shown that higher levels of…

Effects of Insecurity in Nigeria: the Challenges and Relevance of the Nigerian Police

Effects of Insecurity in Nigeria the Challenges and Relevance of the Nigerian Police   Abstract of Effects of Insecurity in Nigeria the Challenges and Relevance of the Nigerian Police This research work seeks to reveal the Causes and effects of insecurity in Nigeria and the challenges and relevance of the Nigerian police force as a…

Vigilantism and Crime Control in Contemporary Nigeria

Vigilantism and Crime Control in Contemporary Nigeria   Abstract of Vigilantism and Crime Control in Contemporary Nigeria The inability of the Nigerian Police to control the increasing wave of crime has led to proliferation of vigilante groups in contemporary Nigeria. This study was initiated to investigate the impact of vigilante groups on crime control in…

The Global Revolution in Military Affairs and Combat Effectiveness: Challenges and Prospects for the Nigerian Armed Forces

The Global Revolution in Military Affairs and Combat Effectiveness Challenges and Prospects for the Nigerian Armed Forces                         Chapter One of The Global Revolution in Military Affairs and Combat Effectiveness Challenges and Prospects for the Nigerian Armed Forces INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Weapons…

Automated Project Tracking Information System

Automated Project Tracking Information System   Abstract of Automated Project Tracking Information System We all are aware of errors and losses of funds and man-power arising from non-continuity of project ranging from one administration to another. This primarily comes or results from the deficiency associated with manual storage and processing of project information in project…

Auditing and Fraud Controlling in Government Sector

Auditing and Fraud Controlling in Government Sector   Abstract of Auditing and Fraud Controlling in Government Sector In recent years the importance of good corporate governance has received significant public and regulatory attention. A crucial part of an entity’s corporate governance is its internal audit function. At the same time, there has been significant public…

An Evaluation of the Effect of Fraud and Related Financial Crimes on the Nigerian Economy

An Evaluation of the Effect of Fraud and Related Financial Crimes on the Nigerian Economy   Abstract of An Evaluation of the Effect of Fraud and Related Financial Crimes on the Nigerian Economy The objective of this study is to determine the impact offraud and related financial crimes on the growth and development of Nigerian…

An Assessment of the Impact of Poverty on Criminal Behaviour Among Youths

An Assessment of the Impact of Poverty on Criminal Behaviour Among Youths   Chapter One of An Assessment of the Impact of Poverty on Criminal Behaviour Among Youths INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Explanations for crime have taken various dimensions according to different theorists and scholars. Some blame it on defective family structure or arrested…