The process of election administration in many developing democracies continues to generate a lot of controversies; particularly with regards to the level of independence of Election Management Bodies (EMBs), their professionalism and the acceptability of the elections they conduct. In Nigeria, the election administration process since the country gained political independence from the British has always resulted in controversy and crisis; arising mostly in part from the perceived collaborati...
ABSTRACT Exchange rate variation has been identified as one of the salient factors that affect economic performance of a nation. Exchange rate plays a crucial role in international economic transactions because no nation is in isolation due to varying factor endowments. Hence, the effect of exchange rate variation on economic growth is subject to analysis in economics. Thus, the focus of this study is to empirically verify the effect of exchange rate depreciation on Nigeria...
ABSTRACT This research work examined bank recapitalization and small and medium scales enterprise in Nigeria. There is dearth of financial institutions which cater for long and medium term credit needs of businesses operating in the economy. SMEs are no exceptions to these, and they suffer a great deal for want of capital for development and expansion of the economic survival of the country. Data collected was analysed using chi-square technique and tabulated. The Data gathered from the f...
ABSTRACT Market research is the process by which the entrepreneur explores and collects valuable information in order to assist him to find out if there is a market for his proposed product or service. The information gathered from market research helps entrepreneurs make wise and profitable business decisions, he may decide to stop the project or continue depending on the results from the research.
The most important meaning of a product is what it means to the customer. Pen, for instance, may be a product to the manufacturer, but to the customer, it means a device for writing. What the producer considers as the consumer’s benefit may be at variance’ with what the consumer actually sees or perceive. Awa (2002) defined a product as anything one receives in an exchange transaction-a complexity of tangible and intangible attributes, including functional, social and psychological utilit...
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ABSTRACT The study examines the macroeconomic determinants of agricultural sector growth in Nigeria which is based on the empirical evidence of the short-run and long-run interrelationships among capital expenditure on agriculture, inflation rate, exchange rate, interest rate and credit availability to the sector using agricultural GDP as dependent variable. Time series data from 1981 – 2015 were sourced from Central Bank Statistical Bulletin. The data were analysed based on bound test...
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Boko-Haram is a local militia insurgent group hence; their activities have grown to be recognized as a TERRORIST GROUP. Boko Haram has its origin in the activities of their late leader “Yusuf”, a secondary school drop-out who later went to Chad and Niger Republic to study Quran. While in these two countries, he developed radical views against westernization and modernization just like the Maitatsine. Back here in Nigeria after his study, Yusuf established in 2001 what is today known a...
ABSTRACT Community policing is a concept that is fast gaining ground in Nigeria especially among the police. Its model emphasizes proactive rather than reactive policing. It is also principled on partnership and decentralization of powers for effective crime fighting. The involvement of the community in crime fighting is a very essential element of community policing. While the Nigeria Police Force is used to the traditional model of policing where authorities are centralized and police onl...
ABSTRACT Currently, most organizations continue to grow spending on information system and their budgets continue to rise. Moreover, economic conditions and competition create pressure on the costs of information. Therefore, the study aimed to examine accounting information system on organizational performance in the selected non-governmental organizations in Juba, South Sudan. The specific objectives of the study were first, to examine whether there is a relationship between system quality a...
The prevalence of crime in the world today is a cause for serious concern for all and sundry. It undermines the social fabric by eroding the sense of safety and security in the society according to the nature and extent of crime committed. Specifically, the existence of crime in any society constitute a problem when its incidence is as rampant in the society as to constitute a threat to the society of persons and property, as well as social order and solidarity (Anthony Adebayo, 2013). This s...
1.1 Background To The Study One of the crucial economic maladies that have confronted most developing countries since the early 1970's is the way capital flows from less developed nations to advanced nations of the world. This capital flow from less developed countries to the western world became noticeable from the early 1980's. Since then, these unusual flows have become a source of concern because of the macroeconomic challenges facing these countries and as a result of the paucity of much...
ABSTRACT In a society where people with a diverse interests, views, and values coexist, differences between such individuals and groups are to be expected. The objective of this research study is to look at conflict and its impact on performance in an organization, as well as possible solution to the problems. This study shows that Conflict stems from incompatibility of goals and interest and if it continued it will destroy the Organization. Conflict affects the Organization in several way...
Background to the Study Business firms, as well as individual units, often need to raise capital. On the other hand, some individuals and firms, even governments have incomes that are greater than their current expenditure, so they have funds available to invest. But only a few individuals and institutions are in the position to provide all forms of finances needed to fund big businesses. The financial system is a framework within which capital formation takes place. In other words, it is the...