1. AN ASSESSMENT OF CORPORATIVE PERFORMANCE VARIABLES THAT DETERMINE DIVIDEND PAYOUT POLICIES OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study
The success of corporations is influenced by a variety of factors, one of which is dividend policy. Dividend policy is used to keep a manager's opportunism under check. Empirical studies reveal that companies in underdevelope...
2. EVALUATION OF THE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS
Background of the Study
Agriculture is one of Nigeria's most significant economic sectors, accounting for over 42 percent of the country's GDP and more than 70 percent of non-oil exports. It meets more than 80% of the country's food requirements. Approximate...
3. THE BENEFIT OF E-NAIRA TO UNBANKED NIGERIANS
Background of the study
Many millions, if not billion of people will be able to use a range of convenient, accessible, and dependable financial instruments for the first time in the not-too-distant future, regardless of their proximity to tradition...
4. THE IMPACT OF E-NAIRA ON DEPOSIT MONEY BANK
Background of the study
Banks are a vital part of every economy. It is the driving force behind society and economic progress. The importance of banking services to any economy's growth and development cannot be overstated. Prior to the introduction...
5. INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Schultz (1961) proposed the human capital theory, which was further expanded by Nobel Prize winner economist Garry S. Becker in 1962 and 1964. Because of the competitive nature of businesses, the presence of globalization factors, technology, econ...
6. EFFECT OF BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
Background to the Study
A budget is a framework for revenue and expenditure outlays over a specified period usually one year (Olurankise 2012). The role of budget in an economy cannot be overemphasized Olomola (2009). It is an essential factor for econo...
7. EFFECT OF CRYPTOCURRENCY BAN POLICY ON UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
The global financial system is no doubt embracing the current transition from physical currency to almost virtual currencies through the medium of technology. This wave has ushered in the birth of crypto currencies. In the light of t...
8. EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE MANAGEMENT POLICIES ON DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Economies are confronted with one problem or the other, and governments are constantly locked in effort and actions to alleviate them from the economic point of view, there is the gap between the potential Gross Domestic Product...
9. EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE MANAGEMENT POLICIES ON DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
ABSTRACT
The foreign exchange management policy of an economy serves as one of the major factor that contributes to the economic development of such nation. To the federal government, FOREX is a very crucial resource for conducting international transac...
10. WORK LIFE BALANCE AND ITS EFFECTS ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Every individual is an integral part of the family in particular and the society in general. In today’s business world, employee performance is not just a key determinant of organizational goals but also being influenced by...
11. INVESTIGATING DOMESTIC INVESTMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON NIGERIA ECONOMIC GROWTH
Background to the Study
Economic experts are of the opinion that sufficient investment is necessary for development and economic growth in a country, and they provide the piece of advise that every economy has to amass a high level of cash for investors...
12. 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 includin...
13. INFLUENCE OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIAN MONEY DEPOSIT BANKS
Background to the Study
Inventory is a stock pile of products that a company offers for sale in various components that make up the product, such as raw material stock, goods in process, finished goods in stores, and spares (Helen, 2016).
Inve...
14. THE EFFECT OF HERDSMEN ACTIVITIES ON FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF KADUNA STATE
Background Of The Study
Recent years have seen a rise in the prominence of security threats as a central topic of discussion throughout the world. This is mostly because to the devastation that these threats do to the economies of both developed and les...
15. THE IMPACT OF INSECURITY ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VALUE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In recent times, there has been a high level of unprecedented insecurity across developing economies. This is one of the most problems existing in communities, even in low crime rate zones. Insecurity has been established to...
16. THE IMPLICATION OF HERDSMEN BANDITRY ACTIVITIES ON FOOD SCARCITY IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Recent years have seen a rise in the prominence of security threats as a central topic of discussion throughout the world. This is mostly because to the devastation that these threats do to the economies of both developed and les...
17. PROBLEMS AND THE PROSPECT OF TOURISM IN EMPLOYMENT CREATION IN NIGERIA
Statement of the problem
The Nigerian economy is shaped by illusions that run counter to achieving development-oriented governance. The most worrying thing in the country is the threat of unemployment. Nigeria faces the challenge of curbing rising crime...
18. ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT CREATION
Abstract
Unemployment has been a major issue in the Nigerian economy since the mid-1980s. Consequently, the Federal government adopted several strategies and policies towards entrepreneurial development in Nigeria to combat the unemployment problem. All over the world,...
19. IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (2000-2015)
Abstract
The study examined the impact of government expenditure on economic growth in Nigeria, using the time frame 2000-2015 (5years).
More specifically, the study sought to assess government expenditure and economic growth. The study consist of staff in various departm...
20. THE PROBLEM OF TEACHING AND LEARNING ACCOUNTING IN NIGERIA UNIVERSITIES
OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY
Accounting as one of the subjects in business education, has functions of developing in individuals, skills, knowledge, attitudes and values towards solving problems and towards satisfaction of real needs in life. Accounting is a very important branch...
21. SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this study is to investigate small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria in order to identify their problems and prospects in Enugu metropolis. Sample size of 270 was drawn from the population of 828 registered companies i...
22. SOCIOLOGY AND BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIAN SOCIETY
Abstract
Bribery an corruption has affected many countries all over the world especially the developing countries. It has various implications for both the developed and developing economies. Corruption hampers development and thus rais...
23. THE EFFECTS OF UNETHICAL ACCOUNTING PRACTICE ON FINANCIAL REPORTING QUALITY IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
As Nigeria progresses in her vision to become one of the top 20 economies in the world by the year 2020, one prevailing issue that remains on the front flame is how to build investors’ confidence in the national economy thr...
24. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE GROWTH OF SMES IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
A great number of organizations around the globe are currently utilizing Information and Communication Technology (ICT), not only for cutting costs and improving efficiency, but also for providing better customer services (Irefin, Abdul-Aze...
25. TAXATION AS A TOOL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA
Background of the study
Nigeria as a nation has the vision of becoming one among the world’s 20 largest economies in the year 2020; this obviously is the brain behind the priority attention the present administration is directing at infrastructural development whi...
26. AN ANALYSIS OF DELAY IN ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL JUDGMENTS AS IMPEDIMENT TO FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS (FDI) IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is about economic prosperity and wealth creation of developing economies, (FDI) brings with it capital, technology, it provides a platform for the creation of jobs and links to the world economy which brings development. The New Partnership for A...
27. ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF MICRO-FINANCE BANKS IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN ADAMAWA STATE
Background of the Study
With all the measures implemented to encourage new business, help existing businesses grow and to ultimately improve the economy, there is still a growing concern of business development. As a means to address this concern, microfinance banks were introduced to c...
28. AN ASSESSMENT OF COST PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PRIVATIZED PUBLIC ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA. A STUDY OF OANDO (UNIPETROL) PLC IN ENUGU STATE
Abstract
Despite an impressive level of privatization activity across Africa and the upsurge in search of the operating performance of privatized firms in both develop and developing economies, our empirical knowledge of the privatization program in Africa is limited. The purpose of thi...
29. SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MANAGERS’ RATING OF SKILLS NEEDED BY BUSINESS EDUCATION GRADUATES FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Education is a productive vehicle for overall economic, social-cultural and political development of nations and individuals. It is universally recognized as an instrument for social, political, scientific and technological development.One of the national educati...
30. MANAGEMENT OF PROCUREMENT RISKS IN FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Procurement in most developing economies is seen and treated as a ‘back-office’ function, this have confronted government procuring entities with the issues of effective procuring projects within the meagre budget of the government. This subject public building proj...
31. FINANCIAL REFORMS AND CREDIT GROWTH NEXUS ON INCOME INEQUALITY IN SELECTED SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES
ABSTRACT
Income inequality stalls economic growth with undesirable socio-economic consequences. Despite measures targeted towards reducing the inequality gap, disparities in income distribution persists. The link between financial reforms and income inequality is still relatively unexpl...
32. CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARIS ADMINISTRATION 2019-2023
Background of the study
Corruption has coexisted with human society for a long time and remains as one of the problems in many of the world’s developing economies with devastating consequences. Corruption is a global phenomenon which exists in var...
