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MERGER AND ACQUISITION IN NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY EMPIRICAL STUDY OF THE FIRM PERFORMANCE

ABSTRACT In order to strengthen the competitive and operational capabilities of banks in Nigeria with a view towards returning global and public confidence to the Nigerian banking sector and the economy in general, the Central Bank of Nigeria instituted a banking reform in 2004, which saw most of the then existing 89 banks merging with each other. This paper evaluates the impact of mergers and acquisitions on performance of Banks in Nigeria. To do this, pre-merger and post-merger financial st...

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND BANK PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE 1.1BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The importance of a vibrant, transparent and healthy banking system in the mobilization and intermediation of fund, for the growth and development of the economy need not to be over-emphasized. Worthy is of the fact that the level of functioning of the financial sector depends on the perception and patronage of the citizens towards its services (Al-Faki, 2006). The situation where the public losses confidence in the financial institutions, can result in ...

WEAPONS OF MASS(1)

1) Introduction 2) Aims and objectives 3) Conceptual Clarification 4) Types of weapons 5) History of nuclear weapon 6)   Effects of nuclear weapon 7)   WMD Proliferation 8) Effects of chemical and bliological weapons 9) Challenges of WMD  10) Strategies on mitigating challenges of WMD 11) Prospects 12)Conclusions/Recommendations 13) References

Forensic accountant skills and ethics on fraud prevention in the Nigerian public sector

Abstract The study investigates the required skills and ethics of the forensic accountant in preventing fraudulent practices in the Nigerian public sector. The primary source of data was utilized for data collection. Using the simple random sampling (SRS), a total of 300 questionnaires were administered; 163 were retrieved. The data obtained was analyzed using SmartPLS - for measurement and structural model. One of the major findings revealed that skills requirement was significant predator ...

The Effect of Recruitment and Selection Process on Job Performance in Telecommunication Industry in Nigeria: An Assessment of MTN Customer Service Centre Abeokuta

This study examines how the recruitment and selection process of people impinge on job performance in the Nigeria telecommunication industry. People are vital to organizations as they offer perspectives, values and attributes to organizational life; and when managed effectively, these human traits can be of considerable benefits to the organizations. A survey research was used in the study. The target population comprised all the members of staff of MTN telecom service Centre in Abeokuta. Sim...

STEPS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PROCESS OF NATIONAL INTEGRATION IN NIGERIA

This is an article analysing the steps involved in the process of strengthening national integration in Nigeria. 

Overview of the Effect of Oil Price Volatility on Economy Growth in Nigeria Using Per Capital Income as Deciding Factor

ABSTRACT  This work is an overview of the effect of oil price volatility on economy growth in Nigeria using per capital Income as deciding factor. 

Assignment 1 Strategic Marketing

Masters assignment on a given topic presented on the subject area "Strategic Marketing''. 

IMPACT OF BANK RECAPITILIZATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA

Bank fraud, poor lending and credit management practices in the Nigerian banking sector forced the Central bank of Nigeria to revisit the capital structure of commercial banks in Nigeria. These among other things led the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to give a directive that all banks should recapitalize from ₦2 billion to ₦25 billion with effect from 1st January 2006.This development led to various financial activities in the Nigerian financial sector with most banks initially opting for...

ORGANISATIONAL LEARNING AND LEARNING ORGANISATIONS (PUBLISHABLE)

ABSTRACT A lot of research investigations have been conducted in the area of organisational learning but little research energy so far has been directed in the area of finding out the benefits that accrue to learning organisations. This vacuum is what this research effort strives to cover. However, review of extant literature revealed that most learning organisations enjoy improved efficiency, possess the right ability to appropriately channel funds to meet customers’ requirements, perk u...

THE ROLE OF CULTURE IN ORGANISATIONS

ABSTRACT: Most recent researches have focused on organisational culture. Little effort has been made in the area of the role, functions and significance of culture to organisations. The objective of this research paper is to conceptually establish the important roles that culture plays in organisations. From the review of related or extant literature, this research findings has established that organisational culture unifies the work force, keeps them motivated and loyal to the management, ...

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: AN ENTREPRENEURIAL AND STAKEHOLDERS PERSPECTIVE.

This study titled “CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: AN ENTREPRENUERAL AND STAKEHOLDERS PERSPECTIVE” attempts to determine how organizations fulfil their obligation to the necessary stake holders and how this fulfilment of obligation can serve as a strategy for carrying out effective business activities peacefully. Pressure that companies take their social responsibility seriously has increased from all stakeholders. Customers are starting to make decisions based upon more than the product...

Soft Skill Bible: Employee and Employer's quota

Soft skill (Inter personal and Intra personal skill) intelligence can lead to enhanced performance of an employee in an organization, whereas organizations behavior practices consequently can influence the competencies in the organization’s employees. However, employee good performance or rather employee’s quota in this regard, can be supposed as efficiency in executing assigned duties on the appropriate time, team effort, and attaining departmental goals and objectives. It covers an emp...

Labour turnover on organizational productivity in the Nigerian banking sector a case study of access bank ikot ekpene branch

ABSTRACT: This study explored labour turnover on organizational productivity in the Nigerian banking sector a case study of access bank ikot ekpene branch. Apparently there is a need to curb dysfunctional mobility of human capital in the banking sector in the local government. A cross-sectional mixed method design was used to collect data. A stratified sample of the bank’s employees completed a semi-structured questionnaire. Archival data was used in the calculation of turnover rates. T...

THE IMPACT OF EXTERNAL DEBTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

Nigeria’s debt profile has been on the increase over the years, and the country may soon reach a debt threshold that would affect economic growth negatively. This may lead the economy to a debt trap. The study empirically examines the impact of external debt on economic growth in Nigeria. Descriptive and econometric analytical tools were used in data analyses. Data on  Real Gross Domestic Product (RGDP), External Debt Stock, External Debt Service Payment, and Exchange Rate were collected f...


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