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2.0 ADMINISTRATION Administration can be defined as the activities of a group co-operating to accomplish common goals. As Simon rightly puts: “When two men co-operate to roll a stone that neither could have moved alone, the rudiments of administration have appeared. This simple act has two basic characteristics of which have come to be called Administration.” There is a purpose – moving the stone, and there is co-operative action – two persons using combined strength to accomplish something that could not have been done without such a combination.” Administration involves more than co-operating to achieve a common goal. Other things to be considered include; 1. Method of co-operation. 2. How workers are selected to do the job. 3. How workers are motivated or induced to put in their best. 4. How the jobs are divided among workers. 5. How workers are taught how to do the job. 6. How the activities of various workers are co-coordinated. 3.0 TYPES OF ADMINISTRATION There are

Theory and practice of public administration in Nigeria: Bridging the gap between rhetoric and reality. This article examines the extent of disconnect between the theory and practice of public administration in Nigeria which appears to have adversely affected public administration as a veritable tool for alleviating the economic and social hardship confronting the citizenry. It contends that public administration has realistically moved away from pedestal nuances to highly sophisticated and dynamic enterprise anywhere in the world where it remains the doyen of modern governance which encompasses the science of getting things done in the most efficient ways. Using descriptive and case study methods, it argues that the gap between the theory and practice of public administration in Nigeria has been remarkable has had negative effective on the quality, efficient and effective delivery of public service. However, in spite of the efforts of administrative training institutions, public adm

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA Abstract This paper is an attempt to discuss the principles and practice of public administration in Nigeria. It is the principles and practices of Nigerian public administration that made it peculiar and differentiates it from other forms of administration. The principles of public administration in Nigeria as was discussed in this paper include the clientele, functional, process and area principles. The practice of Nigeria public administration is evident in the president, minister and national council of state. The problems facing Nigeria public administration are enormous. They include the weak institutional structure, excessive centralization of administrative power, lack of access to citizens, weak incentives, the adversarial relationship and the large scope of the public sector coupled with growing inefficiency in the public sector. Some recommendations were proffered, among which are: the need for citizens to have ac

Plz read this prayer. Don't overlook it please! A man in Argentina received this prayer and called it "junk mail", 8 days later his son died. A man received this message & immediately sent out copies.. his surprise was winning the lottery. Alberto Martinez received this prayer, gave it to his secretary to make copies but they forgot to distribute: She lost her job & he lost his family. This message is miraculous & sacred. You were chosen to receive this prayer. The moment you receive it, say: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. GOD WANTED ME TO TELL YOU: It shall be well with you this year. No matter how much your enemies try this year, they will not succeed. You have been destined to make it and yo

Ezra and Thomas joined a company together a few months after their graduation from university. After a few years of work, their Manager promoted Ezra to a position of Senior Sales Manager, but Thomas remained in his entry level Junior Sales Officer position. Thomas developed a sense of jealousy and disgruntlement, but continued working anyway. One day Thomas felt that he could not work with Ezra anymore. He wrote his resignation letter, but before he submitted it to the Manager, he complained that  Management  did not value hard working staff, but promoted only the favoured! The Manager knew that Ezra worked very hard for the years he had spent at the company; even harder than Thomas and therefore he deserved the promotion. So in order to help Thomas to realize this, the Manager gave Thomas a task. “Go and find out if anyone is selling water melons in town?” Thomas returned and said, "yes there is someone!" The Manager asked, "how much per kg?" Thomas drove b

Touching Story. A cat was so faithful that the woman could leave her baby with it & go out to attend other matters. She always returned to find the child soundly asleep with the cat faithfully watching over him. One day something tragic happened. The woman as usual, left the baby in the "hands" of this faithful cat & went out shopping. When she returned, she discovered rather a nasty scene, there was a total mess. The baby's cot was dismantled; his nappies & clothes torn to shreds with blood stains all over the bedroom where she left the child & the cat. Shocked, the woman wailed as she began looking for the baby. All of a sudden, she saw the faithful cat emerging from under the bed. It was covered with blood and licking its mouth as it had just finished a delicious meal. The woman went berserk & assumed that the cat had devoured her baby. Without much thought she beat the cat with a wood to death. But as she continued searching for

WHAT DO YOU STILL WANT FROM ME?? †**********************************† What do you still want from Me that has not been given?    *I abandoned my throne in heaven for 33 and half years for your redemption, * I was imprisoned for 9 months in the womb of a woman, my creature for your sake. * I was born in the shelter of animals for your well being. * I was chased around to be killed by my creature because of you. *I suffered hunger, thirst, fasted,  tempted that you will be exalted. *I was betrayed and sold for 30 pieces of silver that you will be bought *A condemned criminal Barabbas was preferred by you to me. *I was handed over to be judged, I was tortured, spit onto,  slapped,  flogged to mention a few all for your liberty. * I was called names which I bear not and was crowned with thorns only for your sake. * I was compelled to carry a cross with bruised and peeled body in pains and blood all over me and was nailed to the cross, a spear was pierced through my rib cage to

. RECESSION DID NOT JUST HAPPEN :Sen Mohammed Ahmed: APC said: WHY WE HAVE RECESSION: * Tompolo was paid N13bn.! * Ex-CDS,Alex Badeh dug a pit toilet to hide $32m. * Patience Jonathan is claiming $31m, she has sued the Nigerian state. * Femi Fani-Kayode took 740m. * Dasuki used trucks to load over $35bn from the CBN. * Olisa Metuh took 400m. * Aziboala, GEJ's cousin took N6bn. * Nenadi Usman took N3.5bn. * Fayose took N3bn * Obanikoro took N4bn * Olu Falae took N100m. * Tony Anenih - N400m. * Oritsejafor - $35m * Former Air Chief Amosu - N2bn. * Lucky Igbinedion-N16bn *Bode-George and Dabo -N100bn * Jolly Nyame-N2.4bn. * Joshua Dariye-N700m. *Nyesom Wike stole N4bn. * Diezzani with $20 billion missing oil money? $15 billon missing from arms fund,  N10bn  converted to dollars and given as gift to  delegates of PDP Nation convention, Bafarawa collected N3billion for spiritual purposes , N12. 7 billon for deceased NEPA  staff grew wings and disappeared,  $20 bil

   THIS IS HOW RELATIONSHIP LAST. (BOYS) Your boyfriend may not own a car. He may not earn a lot of money . He may not live in a posh estate. He may not be able to shower you with gifts all the time. He may not have a great job. But it’s enough to know you are the ONLY ONE He has at his heart. He has a vision. He is Honest. He is very hard-working. He is humble. He keeps that smile on your face. He talks to you every day. He actually listens to you. He always replies your messages. He tolerates you when you're moody. His family knows you. He tells you your beautiful all the time. He sees you every chance he gets. He appreciates the tiniest things you do. He is there when you need him. He respects you. He is proud you are his…And he treats you like a queen because you are his everything and he fears to lose you. Why ask for what he cannot afford? He may not have it all now, but one day he will... He may not be living his dream now, but one day he will… He pictures making

When You Maltreat Her She Becomes Available To Other Men NIGERIAN NEWS VENDOR FAN wrote: You think it is only when you beat a woman that you maltreat her? There are so many ways you can be maltreating your woman which includes lack of care, not spending time with her, not fulfilling her desires either sexually or outside it and so on. The truth is that the more you maltreat her the more you show her the way to the arms of other men out there who are ready to give her multiple of what you are denying her of. Many women can only endure hardship for a while, they can be manipulated easily, for this alone you as a man needs to be up and doing. Do you know how hard they try to resist the temptation that comes their way? Let me even put it this way; do you know many men are dying to get just a minute of her time? and do you know there are those ones dreaming for them to have her in their bed or those even saying it to her that they are ready to give her whatever she want if she can gra

NO SNAKES THREAT AT PROPOSED CARGO AIRPORT SITE - MANGER ---Says Divisional Engineering Offices To Be Established in Three Senatorial Zones By Jimin Geoffrey Benue State Commissioner for Works, Transport and Energy, Hon. Emmanuel Manger, has debunked allegations that the host community for the proposed Cargo Airport site along Makurdi - Lafia Road had threatened to attack anyone seen on the site with snakes, saying the story was a figment of the imagination of its source. Hon. Manger, who refuted the allegations during an interactive session with a group of journalists in his office today said the ministry and the consortium; Cargopolis, which is in partnership with the state for the actualisation of the Cargo Air Port project had no misunderstanding with the host community capable of leading to threats of attack. According to him, all the issues that required dialogue with the host community were amicably resolved to the satisfaction of all parties. Giving update on the status o

SNAKE FARM ALLEGATION AGAINST ORTOM HEIGHT OF FALSEHOOD - AKASE By James Ornguga Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State, Mr Terver Akase has described the online reports alleging that the consignments containing snakes intercepted by the Nigeria Customs in Calabar belong to Governor Samuel Ortom as another desperate smear campaign by members of the opposition. In a reaction to the allegation, Mr Akase said the report published on facebook by some opposition elements has once more brought to the fore the sponsored publications to attack the person of the Governor in order to distract him from continued delivery of good governance to the people of the state. He pointed out that the original report on the interception of the consignments as published by Punch newspaper did not name the owner of the containers, stating categorically that the last paragraph of the facebook version of the report which bore the name of Governor Ortom was inserted by social media members of t

THE CHAMPION OF ENGLAND ⚽ Chelsea 2017-18 preview: Transfers, full squad, fixtures, shirt numbers & tickets Jul 28, 2017 5:52 PM The Blues will have more games to play this term and more stern competition as their rivals look to snatch league glory away from them Chelsea head into the 2017-18 season as defending Premier League champions with Champions League football to look forward to as Antonio Conte gets ready for his second campaign in England. The former Italy and Juventus boss rejuvenated the Blues in his first season at the helm of the Stamford Bridge club and narrowly missed out on a double as his side lost out to Arsenal in the FA Cup final. The new season brings with it new challenges and Conte must guide his team through one more competition as they return to Europe's top table in the Champions League, but he may be without the likes of Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic, who were not part of the club's pre-season plans. Nevertheless, with new faces brought

. RECESSION DID NOT JUST HAPPEN :Sen Mohammed Ahmed: APC said: WHY WE HAVE RECESSION: * Tompolo was paid N13bn.! * Ex-CDS,Alex Badeh dug a pit toilet to hide $32m. * Patience Jonathan is claiming $31m, she has sued the Nigerian state. * Femi Fani-Kayode took 740m. * Dasuki used trucks to load over $35bn from the CBN. * Olisa Metuh took 400m. * Aziboala, GEJ's cousin took N6bn. * Nenadi Usman took N3.5bn. * Fayose took N3bn * Obanikoro took N4bn * Olu Falae took N100m. * Tony Anenih - N400m. * Oritsejafor - $35m * Former Air Chief Amosu - N2bn. * Lucky Igbinedion-N16bn *Bode-George and Dabo -N100bn * Jolly Nyame-N2.4bn. * Joshua Dariye-N700m. *Nyesom Wike stole N4bn. * Diezzani with $20 billion missing oil money? $15 billon missing from arms fund,  N10bn  converted to dollars and given as gift to  delegates of PDP Nation convention, Bafarawa collected N3billion for spiritual purposes , N12. 7 billon for deceased NEPA  staff grew wings and disappeared,  $20 bil

Senate Bars Goodluck Jonathan From Contesting In 2019 Election The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, barred a former president, Goodluck Jonathan from running for a second term in office. This was done during voting in series of new bills being passed by the upper legislative chamber. The Bill sought that any vice president who had completed a tenure of a sitting president and contested a fresh four years mandate shall not be eligible to run for a second term of office.

$1.2bn Debt: New Investors Take Over 9mobile In 6 Months Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this while providing fresh insight into the telco’s operations at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja yesterday. According to Emefiele, the advisers have also been appointed to chart a way for new investors for the troubled telecom firm. Already, the CBN governor said potential investors had shown interest and that expression of interests would be opened with advisers advertising the bidding process to the business community. “The company’s Advisers have been appointed to provide a process for major investors to intervene in the company and take it over. Potential investors have shown interest, so what would happen is that, these interests would be made opened; the advisers would advertise for RSP, everybody can conduct their due diligence after that. The best will win. Therefore, we are not moved at all for the change,” he said. He also explained that the

The World Is Really Coming To An End ....What Hapened yesterday At Benue State University , (2nd gate) ... A Girl, (200L) Studying Mass Communication who is squatting With Her Friend Invited A Man To Her hostel, someone she met @Balcony ) Not Knowing Dat D Man Is An Occultic Man... Her room mate Traveled For weekend.... She Was D Only One left In d hostel... She Asked D Man What She Could Offer Him, D Man Said...Heineken. She Went Out To Buy D Heineken As SHe Came Back, She Saw D Man Holding A Black Pot....So She Screamed Jesus Nd D Man Turned Into A Big Dragon Nd Swallowed Her... As Her neighbours Entered d Room They Screamed Jesus! Wen dey Saw The Dragon Swallowing Her... So am still Thinking Of How To Complete This Yeye Story that you Have Wasted your Time To Read, I also wasted my time writing it, so that makes the two of us. plz don't insult me... I am not feeling fine.. ...

A man met a lion in d bush, he knelt down, closed his eyes & started praying . When he opened his eyes, he saw the lion kneeling in front of him & was praying too. He was shocked. He asked the lion "Are u a Christian or Muslim"? The lion replied "Mumu. Don't u pray b4 u eat"? D man fainted. Don't laugh alone. Pls put a smile on someone's face by sharing. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Pls say after me with faith I shall not beg to eat. I shall not be ashamed. I shall not be cursed. I shall not cry over loved ones. I shall not be mocked. I shall not be a victim of hired killers. I shall not be a victim of accidents. I shall not be sorrowful. BUT, 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋 I shall be great. I shall be fruitful. I shall be victorious. I shall be celebrated. I shall be successful. I shall be favoured. I shall be blessed in abundance. I shall be prosperous. I shall have joy unspeakable. I shall have peace beyond limits. I shall make it. I shall testify

Please pay attention, something is happening in Kaduna, Abuja and Lagos now. People dressed like policemen,/military men, x stop cars & ask for  particulars. Please on no condition should you let them in your car, they are kidnappers. Once they enter , they tell the driver that they are going to the police station. They end up taking the person elsewhere & ask the person to call someone to come & bail them with a ransom, It just happened to  people this morning, Also, be cautious when taking cabs at night, Pass on this information it may help someone! Just heard it now!  Please pass the information to everyone around you..FORWARDED AS RECEIVED [7/21, 5:24 PM] ‪+234 810 259 5687‬: Sent as received:  Brothers and Sisters , Men and Brethren .Plz read this message.The ANGEL of the Lord appeared to my wife and myself, with a white file in His Hands,while we were both praying in the  Evening.(Breaking Our Fast )..He said, the Lord, sent him to us,to tell the CHURCH and His CHI

Don't be in a haste to pass judgement. Pls read this: A girl by name Fatima went to school in the neighbouring village where she wasn't known well. For three weeks, she came to school late and every time the teacher punished her. On the fourth week, Fatima didn't attend school at all and many thought she had GIVEN UP on school due to the everyday punishment. However, Fatima reported again on fifth week and this time she came earlier than everybody. When the teacher came to class, Fatima was punished for not attending school the previous week but the teacher was also kind enough to commend her for coming early that day, stating that the punishments had finally yielded some results. Just then, Fatima asked if she could say something and the teacher gave her permission. She started: *I've been raised up by a single mother without a brother or a sister. Five weeks ago, my mother fell ill and was hospitalized. The three weeks I came late, I had to prepare something