1. EFFECT OF BANK CONSOLIDATION ON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: The central tenet of banking sector consolidation was to develop a strong, reliable and diversified banking sector that is capable of playing effective developmental roles in the economy, such as funding of small and medium scale enterprises and becoming a competent and... Read More
2. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE OF SMEs IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SMEs IN EKET LGA)
Background to the study: Small firms play vital roles in the process of industrialization, sustainable economic growth (Ariyo, 2005); encouragement of entrepreneurship, employment generation (Ogujiuba et al, 2004); reduction of poverty and contribution to the Gross Domestic... Read More
3. A SURVEY ON SHIP FINANCING: EXPERIENCE OF NIGERIA
Statement of the problem: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have long been recognized by the World Bank and other multilateral agencies as crucial to these institutions' economic growth in their more focused operations in developing nations. Small firms com... Read More
4. A SURVEY ON THE CHALLENGES FACING SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate the various obstacles encountered by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The study utilised a survey-based descriptive research design. The population of this study consists of 15 selected s... Read More
5. AN ASSESSMENT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM AND THE GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: The study examined the accounting information system and the growth of small and medium scale enterprises (a study of SME’s in Lagos metropolis). Two theories were used in the study to have a wide scope in the research, namely; the Contingenc... Read More
6. AN ASSESSMENT OF SMALL-SCALE ENTERPRISE AND GROWTH OF THE SOCIETY
ABSTRACT: The focus of this study is to examine small-scale enterprise and growth of the society using Abak local government in Akwaibom State as case study. The research adopted a descriptive survey design was employed to assess the opinions of the respondents.... Read More
7. AN EVALUATION OF ACCOUNTING AND ITS PROBLEMS IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE INDUSTRIES
ABSTRACT: An expansive wisdom is bought by experience learning teacheth more in one year than experience in twenty. Rogar Ascham (in the scholaoter). Furthermore, “it is impossible for a man to learn what the thinks he already know (Epictelus).On this note... Read More
8. AN EVALUATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRES AND ITS IMPACT ON JOB CREATION IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study: Human economic development will greatly contribute to the promotion of people' interest and aspiration inside the country through well-planned education and training activities (Egwu, 2009). Technical and vocational education and trai... Read More
9. AN EXAMINATION OF POTENTIAL BENEFITS AND CONSTRAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH SMALL BUSINESS USE OF E-COMMERCE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Small businesses are essential for economic development (Van Praag & Versloot, 2007; Acs et al., 2008; Fumo & Jabbour, 2011), and in Nigeria they make up 91% of the formal businesses, contribute 34% towards the Gross Domestic... Read More
10. AN EXAMINATION ON THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL MARKETING AS A KEY DRIVER OF SALES AMONG SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES
ABSTRACT: The study examined the impact of digital marketing as a key driver of sales among small and medium scale enterprises in Lagos state. The study succinctly explored the effect of digital marketing on sales improvement. 150 small and medium scale enterpris... Read More
11. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF MULTIPLE TAXATION ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE
Abstract: This study focuses on investigating the effects of multiple taxation on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises. Throughout the years, small and medium size firms (SMEs) have emerged as a significant driver of job creation and the emp... Read More
12. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEMS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Generally speaking, small and medium-sized businesses (also known as SMEs) are considered to be the main power of every nation's economic progress, and they are also recognized as justified methods that promote development internation... Read More
13. ASSESSMENT OF MOBILE MONEY AND ITS IMPACT ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Background to the study: Businesses, which involve individuals, groups of individuals, companies or corporations in public and private sectors play an important role in the economic development of a given country. In this era of globalization, the demands for goo... Read More
14. ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECT OF ONLINE MARKETING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (SMES) IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: New technologies are increasingly being looked to by businesses as a means to satisfy the specific needs of their operations and better position themselves to take advantage of global shifts in commercial activity. When it comes to successfully opera... Read More
15. CLUSTER ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF DOLLAR INCREMENT ON THE ECONOMY OF NIGERIA
Background of the study: Overtime, a lot has been said and done about the recent continuous increment of the United States dollars and its effect on the economy. The importance of the US dollars to a mono economy and import dependent nation like that of Nigeria cannot be over emp... Read More
16. COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2020 AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION: THE CASE OF NIGERIA CHURCHES
Background of the study: The role of law can be reactionary, progressive, or neutral depending on how it is applied, what interests it seeks to serve, and how it interacts with the full range of other factors that influence individuals ’decisions. It is imp... Read More
17. 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
18. CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SMEs IN LAGOS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Social media are interactive technologies that enable people to create and share content, thoughts, job interests, and other modes of expression across virtual communities and networks.Users either use web-based applications on their desk... Read More
19. EXAMINATION OF CUSTOMER ORIENTATION IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Community bank was imitated within the 1990 budget speech of the Head of State, commander in chief of the Armed forces of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Since then institutionalizing the system has gone through a long w... Read More
20. THE IMPACT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES FINANCING ON POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: Nigeria, like other developing countries, has continued to grapple with the menace of poverty despite several economic policies and programmes implemented by various governments. This study was therefore undertaken to assess the impact of small and medi... Read More
21. EFFECT OF CASHLESS POLICY ON SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESS IN NIGERIA
Background of the study: There have been a consistent agreement in the body of extant literatures (Daasi, 2012; Nelson & nelson, 2010; Gboski, Joshua & Stephen, 2007) that small and medium scale enterprises have the tendency to improve the economy of any nation through jo... Read More
22. E-COMMERCE IN NIGERIA AND THE IMPACT OF ONLINE VALUE-ADDED TAX
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In many developing nations, such as Nigeria, the Value-Added Tax, sometimes known as VAT, has become an important source of revenue (Ijewere, 2022). In sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, value-added tax (VAT) has been implemented in the Re... Read More
23. EFFECT OF AVAILABILITY OF BUSINESS CREDIT ON SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES
Abstract: A business whether small or big, simple or complex, private or public is created to provide competitive prices. Business in Nigeria, has been classified as small, medium and large. In both the developed and developing countries, the government is turning to small a... Read More
24. THE STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING AND PROMOTING CAPITAL FORMATION AMONG SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION: Robert H. Heywood, Bruce and Graham 1997, started that capital is the money used by expensive piece of heavy equipment such as bulldozer a sawmill or a tractor-trailer. According to Abner 1990, capital is the most important of all the factors of pro... Read More
25. THE RELEVANCE OF E-NAIRA PLATFORM TO SMES IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Apparently, the global financial system is embracing the present technological transformation from physical cash to prac... Read More
26. THE RELEVANCE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The The dynamic role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries as engines through which the growth objectives of developing countries can be achieved has l... Read More
27. AN INVESTIGATION ON THE IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES ON THE SUCCESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the contemporary economic development due to the significant role the... Read More
28. 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
29. THE INFLUENCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Small and medium enterprises in Nigeria can be defined according to asset base and number of staff employed. The criteria ar... Read More
30. THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC MARKETING PRACTICES TO THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE OF SMALL SCALE AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: The problem of marketing of Small-Scale Enterprises is truly born of our time; it is product of the standard of timing enjoyed by advance... Read More
31. THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC PLANNING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL SCALE AS A MEANS OF REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of Study: Nigeria is bedeviled by a myriad of problems which, despite her oil wealth, inhibit her development and even threaten her continu... Read More
32. THE IMPACT OF TRADE FAIR ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In any economy, the impact of trade fair cannot be over emphasized as it play a vital role in the overall economic, social and industrial development of a nation economy. Trade... Read More
33. THE IMPACTS OF DEVELOPMENTAL BANKING SYSTEM ON NIGERIA ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Banking service when it was introduced into Nigeria economy it had bring development to the doorstep of every citizen which 7... Read More
34. THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING LITERACY ON THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, SURVIVAL, PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE OF SMES IN KWARA STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Financial literacy remains an interesting issue in both developed and developing economies, and has elicited much interest in... Read More
35. THE IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF INTERGRATED BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACK GROUND OF THE STUDY: Modern man’s aims and aspirations call for unprecedented co-operative effort out capacity to build the slimes to crimi... Read More
36. THE IMPACT OF MARKETING CONCEPT ON SALE GROWTH (CASE STUDY OF RELENTED SMALL SCALE BUSINESS)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Current globalized marketing has prompted companies to see internationalizing their activities as a means of remaining compet... Read More
37. THE IMPACT OF MARKETING STRATEGY ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF AN ORGANIZATION: A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: To achieve a set of organizational goals and objectives, companies conceptualize, design, and implement various strategies. These strategies can be corporate, business, or functional. Marketing strategies constitute one of the... Read More
38. THE IMPACT OF MICRO CREDIT ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Poverty is the major problem in most developing economies. In these economies, it is argued that among others absence of acce... Read More
39. THE IMPACT OF MICROCREDIT FINANCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUMS BUSINESS ENTERPISES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: The Nigerian government has over the years embarked on series of policy and institutional reforms aimed at enhancing the low... Read More
40. THE IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE BANK IN GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Nigeria is said to have a relatively long history of government initiatives to promote and finance, small and medium enterpri... Read More
41. THE IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE BANKS ON THE GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN ILLORIN METROPOLIS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Micro and small businesses are believed to be the engine room for the development of any economy because they form the bulk of business activi... Read More
42. THE IMPACT OF ONLINE VALUE ADDED TAX ON E-COMMERCE IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Value Added Tax (VAT) has become a major source of income in many developing countries, such as Nigeria. In sub-Saharan Afric... Read More
43. THE IMPACT OF NON-GOVERNMENT FUNDING PROMOTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Small scale industry orientation is part and parcel of Nigeria. Evidence abound in our respective communities of what success... Read More
44. THE EFFECT OF SALES PROMOTION AS A TOOL FOR ACHIEVING CUSTOMERS BRAND LOYALTY IN THE TABLE WATER INDUSTRY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Sales promotions means – achieving the effect of promoting product sales or introducing new brands within s a short time through different channels. Sales promotions can attract brand swi... Read More
45. THE IMPACT OF E-COMMERCE ON THE EMERGING MARKET PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Over the last decade the world has become more digitized and mobile. This digitization... Read More
46. THE IMPACT OF E-COMMERCE ON THE EMERGING MARKET PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Over the last decade the world has become more digitized and mobile. This digitization... Read More
47. THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES ON SMALL SCALE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Over decades, small scale business has been making gain strides in Nigeria. It has been battling to make life more tolerable and comfortable by trying to make the gradual dwind... Read More
48. THE IMPACT OF FINANCE LEASE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN BANKS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: One of the most prominent issues in the corporate and financial world today is the issue of leasing (Abashiya, 2005). In the... Read More
49. THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE TWITTER BAN ON NIGERIAN CITIZENS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: It has been known for a long time that social media is a type of human interaction in which individuals participate in the pr... Read More
50. THE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM (AIS) ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY OF FIRM
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The emerging global economic scenario characterized by advancement in information technology, rapid changes in production pro... Read More