1. A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF COMMERCIAL BANKS TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
Nigeria as a nation is characterized by a developing economy due to the fact that the various sectors responsible for economic development are not optimally utilized as a result of which we have not being able to tap fully the natural resources that Nigeria is blessed with as it could increase ou... Read More
2. LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT IN BANKS: A STUDY OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA (2000-2009)
Background of the study: The whole concept of banking is built upon confidence in the liquidity of the bank. Liquidity management is critical in the banking operations. Customers place their deposits with a bank, confident that they can withdraw the deposit when... Read More
3. LOCAL PRODUCTION AND IT IMPACT IN NIGERIA ECONOMY
Background of the study: The structure of the Nigerian economy is typical of an underdeveloped country. Over half of the gross domestic product (GDP) is accounted for by the primary sector with agriculture continuing to play an important role. The oil and gas sector, in particula... Read More
4. THE CONSTRAINTS OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Background of the study: Agriculture is the most basic form of human activities in the whole world. It includes the cultivation of crops as well as rearing of animals for human uses. Today in Nigeria, about 70% of its population is engaged in this activity. Despite the larg... Read More
5. IMPACT OF FUEL SCARCITY ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Until the early 70’s, the mainstay of Nigeria economy was agriculture. Then the country was famed for her proficiency in the production of groundnuts hence the Kano groundnut pyramids, oil palm and the faster part of cocoa in the we... Read More
6. THE ROLE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN FINANCING SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC)
BACKGROUND TO PROBLEM: The various development plans implemented in Nigeria have prioritised the achievement of self-reliance. The rationale behind the establishment of this national objective stems from the considerable expectations placed upon citizens in terms of generat... Read More
7. A STUDY ON THE ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS AND EARNINGS MANAGEMENT IN QUOTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This study examined the impact of the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on earnings management in quoted manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Published Financial statements prepared under the Nigerian Statements of A... Read More
8. THE INFLUENCE OF OIL AND NON-OIL REVENUE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: Understanding the impact of both oil and non-oil revenue on economic growth in Nigeria is of utmost importance in the context of achieving sustainable development and promoting economic diversification. The objective of this study is to examine the... Read More
9. AN ASSESSMENT OF CORPORATIVE PERFORMANCE VARIABLES THAT DETERMINE DIVIDEND PAYOUT POLICIES OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA
Abstract: In this research titled corporate performance variables that determines dividend payout policies of companies in Nigerian. The researcher examined the relationship between earnings per share and dividend per share of Nigerian companies. Evaluated the re... Read More
10. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF PARENTAL LEVEL OF INCOME ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS IN BAYELSA: PERSPECTIVE OF LOW INCOME EARNING PARENTS
Background of the Study: Parents plays a critical role in the educational improvement of their ward. As a result, the socioeconomic level of parents affects children's educational development and achievement negative o... Read More
11. AN INQUIRY INTO THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO MASS FAILURE IN EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Educational system in Nigeria is the abysmal failure of students in public examinations, particularly at the secondary level of education. According to Uduh (2009), the high percentage of candidates who failed WASSCE yearly is reflected i... Read More
12. EXAMINING THE CHARACTERISTICS AND FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF LISTED CONSUMER GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA
Background To The Study: The performance of each firm not only contributes to its own market value, but also to the growth of the whole industry, which in turn contributes to the economy's economic success. Scholars in numerous fields of business and strategi... Read More
13. ASSESSMENT OF GLOBAL FOOD INSECURITY AS A THREAT TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA 2016 TO 2021)
Background of the Study: For many centuries, the concept of food security was understood to mean the capability of a nation's farmers, ranchers, and fishermen to provide enough of the food they produce to meet the needs of their whole population (Alexandratos, 2017). The conc... Read More
14. ASSESSMENT OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF UNLIEVER NIGERIA PLC
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: New product development process allows firms to deal with progressively intensive competition when facing challenges from rapidly changing market condition. Companies try to gain sustainable competitive advantages with continues innovation. These effort a... Read More
15. ASSESSMENT OF THE CAUSES OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Agricultural Science is a science subject taught in Nigerian secondary schools with the aim of educating students in the knowledge and practice of agriculture in order to increase food production and contribute to the country's overal... Read More
16. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION AS A TOOL FOR MANAGEMENT DECISION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The effectiveness of accounting information as a tool for management decision cannot be over emphasized. Accounting keeps the financial score for a business, it call attention to the problem and the opportunities that comfort the enterpri... Read More
17. ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF GENDER IN COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Background Of The Study: Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities, and a... Read More
18. ASSESSMENT OF TOURISM CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF OSUN STATE)
Background of Study: The United Nations of World Tourism Organization defines tourism as the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside his/her usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for any purpose including holiday... Read More
19. ASSESSMENT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PURCHASING PROCEDURES IN AN ORGANIZATION
INTRODUCTION: Procedures has been identified as one of the most powerful tools and a panacea to many of the worlds greatest problems. Procedures is a goal oriented and its goals determine its nature and form. Studies have shown that one of the major problems... Read More
20. ATTITUDES OF UNDERGRADUATE YOUTHS TOWARD DEMOCRATIC VALUES: IMPLICATION FOR SOCIAL STUDIES
Background to the Study: Citizens are the hearts and soul of democracy and hence there must be active and informed involvement of the people at all levels of governance as willing participants in defining and maintaining their democracy. The youths of... Read More
21. BUSINESS COMBINATION AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY
Background of the Study: Firstly, the study of Business combination and financial performance of banks in Nigeria banking industry is introduce as the main thing which business merger and acquisition rely on a skill or knowledge brought together by the... Read More
22. AN EVALUATION OF BARRIERS CONFRONTING TAX ADMINISTRATION IN ANIOCHA NORTH, ANIOCHA SOUTH, AND BOMADI LGA OF DELTA STATE
Background to the Study: The legislative authority of the Nigerian government, similar to governments in various global regions, enables it to enforce taxation on its populace, including diverse forms of taxes and rates as deemed suitable (Federal Inland Rev... Read More
23. CLASSROOM SIZE AND IMPACT ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Quality education remains the pivot for global prosperity and liberty. As a result, all hands must be on deck globally to develop policies that will improve qualitative education from elementary school to postsecondary institution, and consta... Read More
24. A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION ELUCIDATING THE JUXTAPOSITION OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND FEDERALISM IN THE CONTEXTS OF NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A very striking feature of every federal state is the existence of diversities. Whether federations are formed by integration of previously independent entities or through differentiation of a single entity into many components, the... Read More
25. CONTRIBUTION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA
Background to the study: The pursuit of economic development has been a major goal of many developing nations of the world. Developing countries are confronted with several problems such as high rate of poverty and unemployment which have continued to hinder... Read More
26. DETERMINATION OF RESILIENCE OF BROILERS FARMERS
ABSTRACT: The contributions of the poultry farms to Nigerian economic development will depend on its resilience to distortions in the ever changing economic scenario.This study evaluates the resilience status of poultry (broiler) farms in Delta state,... Read More
27. IMPACT OF BAD DEBT IN COMMERCIAL BANK LENDING IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Banks today are the largest financial institutions around the world, with branches and subsidiaries throughout the world. The services rendered by commercial banks in Nigerian cannot be over-emphasized. The banks basically in any economy are financial int... Read More
28. EARNINGS MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: Earnings management practices have taken center stage in most businesses; today, most banks have adopted various practices to enhance financial performance. Even though these practices have in some instances been used for wrong reasons that have led to... Read More
29. THE USE OF MANAGEMENT AUDIT AS AN AID FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: This study seeks to enhance the understanding of the concept of management audit as an aid for effective management. The management auditor’s role in the evaluation of management performance cannot be over emphasized.
Just as change h... Read More
30. VALUE RELEVANCE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study: Accounting is regarded as the language of business used by corporate firms in communicating their financial positions to... Read More
31. THE PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAMME FOR PEACE BUILDING INITIATIVES IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The Niger Delta is the major hub of the Nigerian economy, but continues to linger in violence occasioned by multifarious soci... Read More
32. THE RELATIVE IMPACT OF OIL AND NON-OIL EXPORTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA: 2000-2023
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Oil, a very versatile and flexible, non-reproductive, depleting, natural (hydrocarbon) is a fundamental input into modern economic activity, providing about 50% of the total energy demand in the world. (Anyanwu J.C. et al,... Read More
33. A CRITICAL COMPARISON OF NIGERIA'S OIL AND NON-OIL EXPORTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH: 2000-2023
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to Read More
34. THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The role of agricultural sector in an economy cannot be overemphasized. The forward and backward linkages to the rest of the domestic economy, to the international market and w... Read More
35. THE ROLE OF AUDITORS IN A DEPRESSED ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: In the 60’s especially before the civil war in Nigeria cash crops from Agricultural sectors mining and a few others provide much of the foreign exchange earnings. In this period 70... Read More
36. THE INFLUENCE OF POOR FINANCING ON THE OPERATION OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED INDUSTRIES IN AWKA METROPOLIS)
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
A look around us will reveal that that our economy consists of people whose material needs and wants are satisfied by numerous business organizaiton especi... Read More
37. THE INFLUENCE OF THE REDUCTION IN OIL PRICE AND THE DEVALUATION OF NAIRA ON THE NIGERIA ECONOMIC GROWTH
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background To The Study: Nigeria, the most populous black nation situated in western Africa is popularly known for her dominant source of revenue; Cru... Read More
38. THE MARKETING OF GINGER IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATTON: Nigeria has in recent years, been involved in executing painfid economic recovery programmes arising from recession in i... Read More
39. THE NATIONAL EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON FOREIGN DEBT SERVICE IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: By the year 1970’s and early 1980’s external debt obligation of Nigeria was very significant, but assumed crisis... Read More
40. THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENT PARASTATAL
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: One of the key reasons why people work and labor is to generate income in the form of compensation and salary, especially whe... Read More
41. THE IMPACT OF PRIVATIZATION ON THE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In the era of post colonialism, Nigeria has at one time or another, embarked upon certain policies that have political economic implications. For instance, from 1960 to date, N... Read More
42. THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC OPINION ON PUBLIC POLICY IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Since independence in 1960 in Nigeria, different governments have embrace on one programme or another. The research work is to examine the activities of the public... Read More
43. THE IMPACT OF QUALITY LENDING ON BANKS PROFITABILITY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Realizing a good quality product in the market (whether it is a physical or service product) gives benefits to both organizat... Read More
44. THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The performance of organization is the focus of intensive research efforts; how well an organization performs its mission and... Read More
45. THE IMPACT OF THE ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARD (IPSAS) ON THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The rate of change affecting the world of public sector managers show no sign of slowing down especially with apparent... Read More
46. THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN A CORPORATE ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Financial management involves all the activities of the financial managers concern with the rising of capital lining cash and... Read More
47. THE IMPACT OF HUMAN CAPITAL ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The concept of human capital is a relatively recent idea in the realm of economic theory. While economists have long paid close attention to the concept of investments in physi... Read More
48. THE IMPACT OF INFLATION ON GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN NIGERIA ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Inflation is an inevitable property of any economy in the world. It influences every country, negatively as well as positivel... Read More
49. THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL STANDARDS (IFRS) ON THE QUALITY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: This study sets out to examine whether the impact of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Nigeria has improv... Read More
50. THE IMPACT OF OVER POPULATION IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Over population is a very big threat to the socio-economic development of any given country most especially when the available resources is no where to carter for the needs and yearnings of the... Read More