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Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on sectoral performance in the Nigeria economy, using maritime sector as a case of study

ABSTRACT The study seeks to empirically analyze the impact of Foreign Direct Investment on sectoral performance in the Nigeria economy, using maritime sector as a case of study. The data for the research study was extracted from CBN statistically bulletin volume 25, 2018 edition. The methodology is ordinary least square were foreign direct investment was regressed on Foreign Direct Investment, Interest rate, Exchange rate, on Nominal Gross Domestic Product. Some econometrics tests were conduc...

SECURITY CHALLENGES AND SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL IN ABIA STATE: A STUDY OF ABA IN ABIA STATE

ABSTRACT This work titled “Security challenges and Small business survival in Abia State: A study of Aba in Abia State” was aimed at determining the implication of insecurity as a major challenge to the survival of small business in Abia State, analyze the role government play by towards curbing security challenges in Abia State and to ascertain the causes of security challenges on the survival of Small business in Abia state. This research was motivated by the level of insecurity as it ...

IMPLICATION OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON THE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF EBONYI STATE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

ABSTRACT This work titled “Implication of Training and Development on the Employee Performance: A Study of Ebonyi State Ministry of Finance” was aimed at determining the impact of seminar on employee performance in Ebonyi state Ministry of finance, to examine the extent of job rotation on employee performance in Ebonyi state Ministry of finance, to investigate the effects conference on employee performance in Ebonyi state Ministry of finance and to determine the impact of workshop on empl...

Evaluation of stress and its effects on employees’ productivity

ABSTRACT   In today’s competitive global environment, employee productivity is an essential element of a company’s success. Employee productivity can be significantly hindered by high level of stress experienced in the work environment. Stress is a universal element and persons from nearly every walk of life have to face stress. Employers today are critically analysing the stress management issues that contribute to lower job performance of employees. The main aim of the study was to e...

Impact of corporate governance on the financial performance of deposit money banks

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the studyIt has become a worldwide dictum that the quality of corporate governance makes animportant difference to the soundness or unsoundness of banks. Thus, effective corporategovernance   practice   incorporates   transparency,   openness,   accurate   reporting   andcompliance with statutory regulations among others. Historically, antecedents indicatethat financial  crisis is  a direct  consequence  of lack of good  corporate go...

Financial Statement A tool For Evaluating Performance Of Companies And Investment Decision

PROPOSAL In today’s economy, information and accountability have assumed a larger rolein our society.As a result the financial statement with an independent audit report areof   vital   services   to   investors,   creditors   and other   participants   in   economicexchange.Financial statements can only be valuable to those who know how to usethem.  As a result of their key role in business, the researcher has been spurredto embark on this work.Financial ratios have been...

Financial statement a tool for evaluating performance of quoted companies and investment decision making ( Stock Broker"s Perspective)

ABSTRACT Financial statement is generally explained as financial information which is the informationrelating to financial position of any firm in a capsule form. Financial  statements are whatthe   potential  and  existing   investors   in   the   global  world   rely   upon  in  taking   investmentdecisions. This research work examined the relevance of financial statements in investmentdecision   making.  The   study made   use  of  primary  data  sourced  ...

THE ROLES OF REVENUE MOBILIZATION IN THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT The study was centred on the roles of revenue mobilization in the economic growth and development. The main objective of the study is to examine the roles of revenue mobilization in the economic growth and  development  in  Akwa  Ibom  State.  Primary and secondary data sources were applied and the population of this study is 57, however,the sample size used was 50. The research instrument used for thefiled   survey   of   this research work includes:   oral   intervi...

STATE ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF IMO STATE ELECTORAL COMMISSION)

                                                                        ABSTRACT The research project was designed to study the stated electoral commission and development of democracy in Nigeria, a study of Imo State Electoral Commission, the problem under investigation is that all the benefits and  attributes of what the election process should mean cannot be associated with Nigeria as a democratic society. The study...

EFFECT OF THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL

ABSTRACT This study assessed the effect of the use of instructional materials for teachingEconomics in Secondary Schools in Gwagwalada Area Council Abuja, Nigeria.The   study   was   conducted   with   six   research   objectives;   also,   six   researchquestions   were   answered.   The   study   adopted   survey   research   design.   Thesample for the study was arrived at using proportionate sampling technique,hence the total of twelve (12) teachers a...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) and Agricultural development in Nigeria Economy

            ABSTRACT The study examined the relationship between foreign direct investment and Agricultural development in Nigeria Economy. Time series data were used for analysis and the time frame covered the period of 1986-2016. The data used were sourced from CBN statistical bulletin and world development indicators. The Jacque Bera statistics is used to analyse the data and to test the normality of the variables while the correlation matrix was employed to test for the correlati...

THE IMPACT OF CAPITAL MARKET ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study seeks to examine the impact of the Nigerian capital market as a tool for economic growth from the period of 1982-2016. The study has its main objectives. The ascertainment of the effect of capital market activities on economic growth with the specific objectives of one, examine the impact of market capitalization on economic growth in Nigeria. The study revises Gross Domestic Product on All Share Index, Value of Transaction and Market Capitalization which are indices of Ca...

Public Private Partnership an alternative option for infrastructural development in Nigeria (Case study of Lagos State)

TABLE OF CONTENT Title Pagei Certificationii Dedicationiii Acknowledgementiv-v Table of Contentvi-vii CHAPTER ONE 1.1Introduction1-3 1.2Statement of Problem4 1.3Objectives of the Study5 1.4Significance of the Study5-6 1.5Scope of the Study6 1.6Statement of Hypotheses6-7 1.7Limitations of the Study7-8 1.8Definition of Operational Terms8-9 CHAPTER TWO 2.0Literature Review11-13 2.1.0Definition of Public Private Partnership13-19 2.1.1Importance of Public Private Partnership19-21 2.1.2Types of Pub...

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF INCENTIVES AND FRINGE BENEFITS ON EMPLOYEE’ PERFORMANCE IN FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED

ABSTRACT This study critically assesses the effect of incentives and fringe benefits on employee’s performances in an organization. First Bank of Nigeria Limited was used as a case study.  Five (5) research questions were generated and Three (3) hypotheses were stated. The population consists of all the employees in the Head Office of the bank in Lagos- Island. Simple random technique was used to select Six (6) Departments out of the Nineteen (19) departments in the bank. All the staff of ...

THE IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC BANKING IN NIGERIA BANKING SYSTEM

ABSTRACT   The banking industry in Nigeria is now facing unprecedented competition from non-traditional banking institutions, which now offer banking and financial service over the internet. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of electronic banking on the Nigeria banking system. This study among other reasons would help to enlighten operators in the banking sector and other concerned individuals and organization on the adoption of Electronic Banking. The research basical...


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