CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) IN NIGERIA

CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The research work became necessary because of the huge sum experided as well as the incentive available to foreign investors and yet we have not experienced the much needed to influx of FDI. FDI being the catalyst for industrial and economic development is needed to …

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WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FIRMS’ FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF SELECTED QUOTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA)

WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FIRMS’ FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF SELECTED QUOTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA) ABSTRACT This research investigated the Impact of Working Capital Management on Financial performance of Firms in Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: examine the effect of debtors’ days on firms financial performance; ascertain the effect of creditors’ days on …

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MONETARY POLICY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY: SECTORIAL ANALYSIS (1986-2017)

MONETARY POLICY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY: SECTORIAL ANALYSIS (1986-2017) ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of monetary policy tools in the performance of the Nigerian Economy using the outputs from six selected sectors of the economy which includes the crude petroleum and natural gas (PEGAS), Manufacturing (MANU), Construction (CONS), Trade (TRADE), Information …

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TAX STRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1970 – 2015)

TAX STRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1970 – 2015) ABSTRACT This study examined tax structure and economic growth in Nigeria (1970 – 2015). The specific objectives of the study are to: determine the effect of company income tax revenue on economic growth in Nigeria; examine the effect of petroleum profit tax revenue on economic …

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EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OUTPUT IN NIGERIA

EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OUTPUT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Economists have long held the view that the development of the financial system and economic development are closely intertwined. This study therefore sought to examine empirically the causal relationship between financial development and agricultural sector output in Nigeria from 1986 …

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THE EFFECTS OF MICRO FINANCE BANKS IN MOBILIZATION OF RURAL SAVINGS IN ANAMBRA STATE: A CASE STUDY FIVE SELECTED MICROFINANCE BANKS IN AGUATA/ORUMBA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

THE EFFECTS OF MICRO FINANCE BANKS IN MOBILIZATION OF RURAL SAVINGS IN ANAMBRA STATE: A CASE STUDY FIVE SELECTED MICROFINANCE BANKS IN AGUATA/ORUMBA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of micro finance banks in mobilization of rural savings in Anambra state: a case study five selected microfinance banks in Aguata/Orumba north …

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FINANCIAL DEEPENING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

FINANCIAL DEEPENING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examines Financial Deepening and economic growth in Nigeria for the period of 1981-2016.. The key objective of the study is to evaluate the extent to which Financial Deepening has affected Nigeria economy. Ordinary least square was used as a method of data analysis.. The study …

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EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA

EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigates the effects of exchange rate on the performance of commercial banks in Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to investigate the effect of exchange rate on the performance of commercial banks in Nigeria. The variables of nominal …

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EFFECT OF FISCAL POLICY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1985 TO 2017)

EFFECT OF FISCAL POLICY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1985 TO 2017) ABSTRACT The main objective of the study is to investigate the effect of fiscal policy on economic growth in Nigeria between (1985 to 2017). Four hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance to guide the study: Capital expenditure has no …

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EFFECT OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1986-2016)

EFFECT OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1986-2016) ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of capital expenditure on economic growth in Nigeria from (1986 to 2016). The variables of Capital Expenditure on road network, capital expenditure on agriculture, capital expenditure on health and capital expenditure on education were regressed on gross domestic product …

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THE IMPACT OF CORRUPTION ON FISCAL POLICY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

THE IMPACT OF CORRUPTION ON FISCAL POLICY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the “Impact of Corruption on Fiscal Policy Management in Nigeria”. The major objective was to find out the extent to which corruption in the fiscal policy management affects Government expenditure patterns, deficit financing and tax revenue. Research hypotheses were raised and …

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THE IMPACT OF DEBT FINANCING ON VALUE OF NIGERIAN FIRMS

THE IMPACT OF DEBT FINANCING ON VALUE OF NIGERIAN FIRMS ABSTRACT The issue of value creation for stakeholders of the firm as a result of the composition of its financial mix can be traced to the seminal work of Modigliani and Miller (MM) in 1958. Their argument is the irrelevance of the financing mix of …

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THE IMPACT OF DEPOSIT INSURANCE SCHEME ON BANK INTERMEDIATION IN NIGERIA

THE IMPACT OF DEPOSIT INSURANCE SCHEME ON BANK INTERMEDIATION IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The impact of the 2008 global financial crisis on many economies has re-affirmed the need to protect the financial system from shocks, both from endogenous and exogenous sources. Consequently, policymakers and regulators in many countries have implemented various drastic regulatory measures to prevent …

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THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET

THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to examine the impact of global financial crisis on the Nigerian Capital Market particular to stockbrokers and investors on Nigerian Stock Exchange, Lagos Branch. The data for the study were collected through primary and secondary sources of …

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THE IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION ON THE NIGERIAN BAKING INDUSTRY

THE IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION ON THE NIGERIAN BAKING INDUSTRY ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of globalisation on the Nigeria banking industry. The major objectives was to determine the impact economic globalization on the efficiency of the Nigeria banks, to determine the affects of globalisation on the profits of Nigeria banks and to examine how …

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THE IMPACT OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ON BANKS IN NIGERIA

THE IMPACT OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ON BANKS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Mergers and Acquisitions is the current trend that is spreading throughout the world.  The various financial sector reforms of the past two decades in Nigeria brought about some changes in terms of the number of institutions, ownership structure, as well as depth and breadth …

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THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA BANKING REFORMS ON COMMERCIAL BANKS

THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA BANKING REFORMS ON COMMERCIAL BANKS ABSTRACT Banking Industry reforms was intended to improve so many indices in the banking industry. Some of the indices as affected were; poor capitalization, inefficiency and negligence, loss of depositor’s fund, poor management, poor staffing, fraudulent practices, Bank Liquidation, High interest rate, …

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THE MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

THE MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Attaining a sustainable level of economic growth which would further translate into economic development is the major aim of policy makers in various countries as it impacts positively on the citizenry and drives the economy even further to a better level of equilibrium than that which …

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WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PROFITABILITY IN NIGERIA PETROLEUM MARKET SECTOR (2000-2013)

WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PROFITABILITY IN NIGERIA PETROLEUM MARKET SECTOR (2000-2013) ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to investigate the working capital management and profitability in Nigeria petroleum marketing sector. The statistical significance between the individual component of working capital management and profitability is examined in this study. In the light of this objective …

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RISK MANAGEMENT IN TWO NIGERIAN BANKS

RISK MANAGEMENT IN TWO NIGERIAN BANKS ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of risk management in two Nigerian Banks.  Data were obtained from the annual accounts and reports of the two banks (AfriBank Nigeria PLC and Fidelity Bank Nigeria PLC).  An event study methodology was employed to examine the effects of deposit, asset quality and …

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SECTOR ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FIRM PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA 1997-2012

SECTOR ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FIRM PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA 1997-2012 ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to empirically analyze the impact of capital structure on firm’s performance in Nigeria; A sector by sector analysis. The annual financial statements of 15 firms listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange from Four (4) sectors of the …

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STAFF PERCEPTION OF THE IMPACT OF THE TWENTY-FIVE BILLION NAIRA RECAPITALIZATION POLICY IN NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY. A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS

STAFF PERCEPTION OF THE IMPACT OF THE TWENTY-FIVE BILLION NAIRA RECAPITALIZATION POLICY IN NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY. A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS ABSTRACT This study investigated the staff perception of the impact of the N25 billion minimum capital base on Nigerian banking system using case study of some selected banks namely; First Bank of Nigeria …

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THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BANKS PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA

THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BANKS PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The sound financial health of financial institutions especially banks is often seen as a guarantee not only to its depositors but also it enhances shareholders wealth, ensures employees’ commitment  as well assist in growing the economy. As a sequel to this maxim, efforts have been made …

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THE DETERMINANT OF SAVINGS IN A DEREGULATED ECONOMY (THE NIGERIAN CASE)

THE DETERMINANT OF SAVINGS IN A DEREGULATED ECONOMY (THE NIGERIAN CASE) ABSTRACT This paper examine the determinants of savings in a deregulated economy in the light of the Nigeria experience during the period 1986-1993 and 1994- 2004. That is during SAP and Post SAP era respectively. The methodology involves the use of survey method for …

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THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC TAXES ON FOREIGN PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA

THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC TAXES ON FOREIGN PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The enabling environment created through generous fiscal policies is expected to increase the level of foreign private investment in Nigeria beyond the present level. However, on the contrary what is witness are divestments cum capital flight out of the country. It is therefore, …

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THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA

THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In most agrarian economies like the type that exists in Nigeria, agricultural production provides the needed fulcrum upon which a sustainable development would blossom. Being the main source of food for most of the population, till date, agricultural production remains the mainstay of the …

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IMPACT OF TAX REVENUE ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH

IMPACT OF TAX REVENUE ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH ABSTRACT The importance of taxation as a policy in a growing economy like Nigeria cannot underestimate. It has become one of the popular positions of professional economists that tax revenue of any given government / nation contributes to the checks and healthy management of its national governance …

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IMPACT ON BANK LENDING ON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA 1999-2008

IMPACT ON BANK LENDING ON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA 1999-2008 ABSTRACT This study was carried out to examine the impact of banking lending on industrial development in Nigeria. The objectives of the study was to examine the impact of bank lending on industrial development in Nigeria and to examine the relationship between bank lending and …

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INNOVATIONS AS COMPETITIVE TOOLS IN BANKING SERVICES

 INNOVATIONS AS COMPETITIVE TOOLS IN BANKING SERVICES ABSTRACT Innovations in banks have been the antidote the mess that befalls banks in Nigeria due to fraud. Many people lost confidence in banks and started reverting to the old systems of holding money in assets, which draws us back to the Stone Age. Hence with the emergence …

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LIQUIDITY AND LOAN PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM THE NIGERIAN BANKING SECTOR

LIQUIDITY AND LOAN PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE:  EVIDENCE FROM THE NIGERIAN BANKING SECTOR ABSTRACT One of the major indicators of financial performance is profitability .Every stakeholder in the banking sector is interested in liquidity and performance (profitability)of the bank, the Shareholders are interested in profitability of the bank because it determines their returns on investment. Depositors are …

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NATURE AND EFFECTS OF BANKING INDUSTRY FRAUDS IN NIGERIA, 1990-2008

NATURE AND EFFECTS OF BANKING INDUSTRY FRAUDS IN NIGERIA, 1990-2008 ABSTRACT This study on “The Nature of Banking Fraud in Nigeria” (1990 to 2008) covered the period Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) took over the management and control of 24 distressed banks, liquidation of 26 Banks in 1998 and the re-capitalization of banks in 2005 …

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PERCEPTION OF CAPITAL BUDGETING AS A TOOL FOR OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ANALYSIS. A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COMPANIES IN PORT HARCOURT

PERCEPTION OF CAPITAL BUDGETING AS A TOOL FOR OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ANALYSIS. A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COMPANIES IN PORT HARCOURT ABSTRACT Capital investment decisions are that decision that involves current outlays in return for a stream of benefits in future years. The distinguishing future between short-term decision and capital investment (long-term) decision is time. The …

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IMPACT OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SUB SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES

IMPACT OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SUB SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES ABSTRACT Sub-Saharan African countries are still at the crossroad of economic performance. Despite quarter of a century of economic reforms, propagated by national policies and international financial agencies and institutions, sub-Saharan Africa is still lagging behind in development. Once thought of as an …

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IMPACT OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA 1994 – 2013

IMPACT OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA 1994 – 2013 ABSTRACT One of the activities of financial institutions (banks) involves intermediating between the surplus and deficit units of the economy.  Banks as financial intermediaries emerge to lower the cost of reaching potential investments, exerting corporate controls, managing risks, mobilizing savings and conducting exchanges.  …

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IMPACT OF HOUSING FINANCE MARKET ON GROWTH OF SELECTED AFRICAN ECONOMIES

IMPACT OF HOUSING FINANCE MARKET ON GROWTH OF SELECTED AFRICAN ECONOMIES ABSTRACT The motivation for this study arose from the need to place the African Continent on the part of sustainable economic development. Most Countries in Africa have been adjudged to be among the poorest nations, in sharp contrast with the abundant resources in the …

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IMPACT OF INCENTIVE MEASURES ON THE FLOW OF FOREIGN PRIVATE INVESTMENTS THE STUDY OF NIGERIA’S TAX INCENTIVE POLICY MEASURES (2000 – 2009)

IMPACT OF INCENTIVE MEASURES ON THE FLOW OF FOREIGN PRIVATE INVESTMENTS THE STUDY OF NIGERIA’S TAX INCENTIVE POLICY MEASURES (2000 – 2009) ABSTRACT Attempts at attracting foreign direct investment in Nigeria have been based on the need to maximise the potential benefits derived from them, and to minimise the negative effects their operations could impose …

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IMPACT OF INSURANCE MARKET ACTIVITY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

IMPACT OF INSURANCE MARKET ACTIVITY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Insurance is one of the cornerstones of modern day financial services sector. In addition to its traditional role of managing risk, insurance market activity, both as intermediary and as provider of risk transfer and indemnification, may promote growth by allowing different risks to be …

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IMPACT OF INTEREST RATE LIBERALISATION ON SELECTED MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS IN NIGERIA

IMPACT OF INTEREST RATE LIBERALISATION ON SELECTED MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research examines the impact of interest rate liberalisation on selected macro-economic indicators in Nigeria.  Employing ex-post factor  design and using GDP per capita as growth indicator, Total Financial Savings (TFS) as a proxy for savings and Credit to Private Sector as a …

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EXPORT FINANCING IN NIGERIA, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

EXPORT FINANCING IN NIGERIA, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS ABSTRACT This research sought to examine the impact of Nigerian Export Import Bank credit terms on non-oil export in Nigeria; examine the impact of Total banking export credit on non-oil export in Nigeria and examine the relationship between non-oil export and Nigeria’s gross domestic product. The study adopted …

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FINANCIAL CRISIS IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING SECTOR ROLE, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS

FINANCIAL CRISIS IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING SECTOR ROLE, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS ABSTRACT This is a research project carried out to identify and determine the role, effects and solutions of financial crisis in the Nigerian banking industry, a study of selected banks (First Bank of Nigeria Plc, and Intercontinental Bank Plc). A sample size of 200 …

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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT DETERMINANTS IN PRE AND DEREGULATED NIGERIAN ECONOMY

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT DETERMINANTS IN PRE AND DEREGULATED NIGERIAN ECONOMY ABSTRACT Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plays an extraordinary and growing role in global business by providing firms with new markets and marketing channels for their products, Incidentally, Nigeria has been a recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) overtime but the major determinants and their impacts …

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HISTORY AND PROSPECT OF THE NIGERIA GOVERNMENT BONDS MARKET

HISTORY AND PROSPECT OF THE NIGERIA GOVERNMENT BONDS MARKET ABSTRACT The study focuses on the development of government bond market in Nigeria. It explores the history, structure, performance and key issues related to the development of bond market with the broader context of domestic, regional and global bond market development. The Nigeria government bond market …

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IMPACT OF COMPETITION ON THE PROFITABILITY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA

IMPACT OF COMPETITION ON THE PROFITABILITY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT That the Banking Industry in Nigeria has always been profitable has never been in doubt. Again, that the Nigeria banking industry has been a very competitive one is also not a matter for contention as the result of several researchers measuring the competition …

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IMPACT OF CORRUPTION ON FISCAL POLICY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

IMPACT OF CORRUPTION ON FISCAL POLICY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Corruption is an anti-social behaviour conferring improper benefits contrary to legal and moral norms, which undermine the authorities to improve the living conditions of the people. It is one of the greatest challenges of the contemporary world today. The increasing wave of corruption and its …

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IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS ON NIGERIAN BALANCE PAYMENTS (1970-2012)

IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS ON NIGERIAN BALANCE PAYMENTS (1970-2012) ABSTRACT Exchange rate refers to the price of one currency (the domestic currency) in terms of another (the foreign currency). Exchange rate plays a key role in international economic transactions because no nation can remain in autarky due to varying factor endowment. Movements in the …

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IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA, 1987- 2014

IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA, 1987- 2014 ABSTRACT The degree of volatility of exchange rate movements has led policy makers and researchers to investigate the nature and extent of the impact of such movements on growth. This study examines the impact of exchange rate volatility on the economic growth in …

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IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY, 1987-2015

IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY, 1987-2015 ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of exchange rate volatility on the Nigerian economy using five (5) key macroeconomic indicators. To achieve these objectives, which are to; ascertain the impact of exchange rate volatility on economic growth, determine the impact of exchange rate volatility on …

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DETERMINANTS OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS’ FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA

DETERMINANTS OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS’ FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA   ABSTRACT This study empirically examined the determinants of manufacturing firms’ financial performance in Nigeria using a panel data for 12 years across 10 manufacturing firms listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange for the period 2004 to 2015. The effect of revenue reserves, interest paid on borrowings …

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DETERMINANTS OF NON-PERFORMING LOANS (NPLS) IN EMERGING ECONOMIES EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY

DETERMINANTS OF NON-PERFORMING LOANS (NPLS) IN EMERGING ECONOMIES EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY ABSTRACT This study examined the determinants of non-performing loans in emerging economies with evidence from the Nigerian banking industry. The study adopted the ex-post facto design. Time series data for the period 1993-2014 were collated from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical …

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EFFECT OF FISCAL POLICY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

EFFECT OF FISCAL POLICY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ABSTRACT Studiess on economic growth have provided insights into why States grow at different rates over time. Classical economics posits that economic growth is largely influenced by factors of production, particularly labour and capital. The proponents of the Classical school assert that the effect of …

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EFFECTS OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT INFLOWS ON MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA (1987-2012)

EFFECTS OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT INFLOWS ON MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA (1987-2012) ABSTRACT This study investigated the causal relationship between foreign investment inflows disaggregated into foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment inflows and macroeconomic performance in Nigeria. Most emerging economies around the world strive to attract foreign investment inflows because of the gap between the …

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EFFECTS OF INFLATION ON INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA, 1987-2011

EFFECTS OF INFLATION ON INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA, 1987-2011 ABSTRACT Economists tend to emphasize that inflation causes economic damage by distorting investments and consumption decisions. These distortions could result from households and businesses’ uncertainty about the effect of increases in prices of goods and services. When inflation is stable, people are likely to have the same …

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EMPIRICAL DETERMINANTS OF BANK DISTRESS IN NIGERIA

EMPIRICAL DETERMINANTS OF BANK DISTRESS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was a historical survey of determinants of bank distress in Nigeria. The research population comprised banks operating in Nigeria between 1998 and 2004. Data used in the stud y were all observational panel data obtained from the published accounts of the elements of the research …

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APPRAISAL OF NIGERIA’S EXTERNAL DEBT MANAGEMENT

APPRAISAL OF NIGERIA’S EXTERNAL DEBT MANAGEMENT ABSTRACT This study reflects an appraisal of Nigeria’s External Debt Management necessitated by inadequate internal capital formation arising from vicious cycle of low productivity, low income and savings in the Nigerian economy. Considerable linkage has been established between external debt and economic performance. The study determined the impact of …

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PROFITABILITY OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PROFITABILITY OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to empirically investigate the relationship between corporate governance (measured by Board Size, Ownership Concentration and CEO Duality) and profitability (measured by Return on Asset and Return on Equity) of selected Nigerian manufacturing companies. The study adopted survey research …

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CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF MICROFINANCE BANK; A CASE STUDY OF UMUCHINEMERE PROCREDIT MICROFINANCE BANK

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF MICROFINANCE BANK; A CASE STUDY OF UMUCHINEMERE PROCREDIT MICROFINANCE BANK ABSTRACT The goal of this research work is to carry out a critical analysis of the performance of microfinance bank in terms of meeting its objective on financial sustainability and economic empowerment. Umuchinemere Procredit Microfinance Bank one of the …

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DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL STRUCTURE EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIAN QUOTED FIRMS

DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL STRUCTURE EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIAN QUOTED FIRMS ABSTRACT The study sought to examine the determinants of financial structure of Nigeria quoted firms during the period spanning 1999 – 2014. The 15- year period accommodated several time periods and data points. The study adopted ex-post facto research design. The research work also adopted two …

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DETERMINANTS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC SITUATIONS IN NIGERIA

DETERMINANTS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC SITUATIONS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Generally, policies and strategies of Nigerian government towards foreign direct investments are shaped by two principal objectives of desire for economic independence and the demand for economic development. Multinational corporations are expected to bring into the country foreign capital in the form of technical …

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AN APPRAISAL OF THE PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY IN POST CONSOLIDATION ERA

AN APPRAISAL OF THE PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY IN POST CONSOLIDATION ERA ABSTRACT The current credit crisis and financial turmoil have questioned the effectiveness of bank consolidation programme as a remedy for financial stability and monetary policy in correcting the defects in the financial sector for sustainable development. The project attempts to examine the …

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