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The Relevance of Islamic Financing Instruments on COVID 19 Recession in Nigeria

This study examined the relevance of Islamic financing Instruments on COVID 19 Recession as it affects different sectors of the economy in Nigeria. A comparative analyses of the Islamic Finance Instruments such as Musharakah, (Equity Sharing) ,Mudarabah, (Silent partnership),Murabahah(Cost Plus),Salam, (Forward Sale) , Istisna (Manufacturing Financing), Ijarah (Leasing), Partnership) Al-Musaqat, (Contract of Irrigation) Qard Hassan (Beneficence Loans) ,Wakalah, (Agency contract) funds fo...

MONETARY POLICY INSTRUMENTS AND INFLATION TARGETING IN NIGERIA: EVIDENCE FROM AUTOREGRESSIVE DISTRIBUTED LAG MODEL

Abstract This study examined the impact of monetary policy instruments on inflation targeting in Nigeria over the period of1980-2017. To achieve the objective of the study, annual time series data on inflation target rates (INFTR), monetary policy rate (MPR), commercial banks deposit rate (CBDR), commercial banks deposits with CBN (CBDC) and reserve requirements (RRQT) was collected from the database of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) (2018). The data was analysed using the autoregressive d...

Effect of Government Expenditure on Economic Growth in East Africa: A Disaggregated Model

The goal of this research was to investigate empirically how government expenditure contributes to economic growth in East Africa. Most existing studies examining the relationship between expenditure and economic growth show conflicting results and mainly focus on aggregate expenditure. Hence this study focused on disaggregated expenditure over the period from 1980 to 2010. The objective ofthe study was to establish these expenditures that have effects on growth using balanced panel fixed eff...

Road Transport Infrastructure and Economic Growth in Kenya

The empirical debate on the role of road transport infrastructure on domestic economic growth is inconclusive and is characterized by two main opposing views: the road-led economic growth hypothesis and the distorting effect of infrastructure growth hypothesis. The objective of this paper is to examine the effect of road transportation infrastructure on economic growth in Kenya using time series data over the period 1990-2020. Empirically, the study develops a transport-growth model that is a...

Military Intervention in the Nigerian Politics and Its Impact on the Development of Managerial Elite: 1966-1979

Abstract The paper traces the evolution of the influence of the military governance in Nigeria on the development of managerial elite. It attempts a brief analysis of different coups that took place in the country. Using military leadership theory, the paper discusses how the military establishment engaged in strategic and tactical management of some sectors of the country, and how their beliefs influenced the development of different types of managerial elite in Nigeria’s economy at differ...

The Effect of Military Unprofessionalism on Civil-military Relations and Security in Nigeria

Abstract The focus of this study is on the effect of military unprofessionalism on civil-military relations and citizens' security in Nigeria. To sketch the context, the article provides a brief background on the nature of armed conflict which necessitated the deployment of the military in internal operations. Following this is a brief description of the extent and nature of military abuse which stains civil-military relations. Using the principles of what constitutes military professionalism...

The Current Impact on Manufacturing Sector and How to Deal with It

The Decreasing Demand and the Increasing Challenges for Manufacturing SectorThe COVID-19 pandemic has struck many sectors of the manufacturing process directly (Norouzi & Zarazua 2020). Cai & Lou (2020) argue that this is an opportunity to understand and better evaluate the ongoing issues facing the manufacturing sector. Doing this by assessing and evaluating the impact ofthe increase in challenge and the decrease in demand, aids the overall supply chain to remain viable in the long term. Thi...

GENDER-ROLE ORIENTATION AND SELF EFFICACY AS CORRELATES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION

The study investigated gender-role orientation and self-efficacy ascorrelates of entrepreneurial intentions. A total of 350participated in the study, comprising of two hundred and six maleand one hundred and forty-four female students of Enugu State Universityof Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria. Participants responded togender-role inventory, self efficacy scale and entrepreneurial intentionquestionnaire. It was hypothesized that gender-role orientation and selfefficacy will not be sign...

Factors Influencing Mattala Airport Usage as A Domestic Transportation Mode (Presentation)

Introduction Research Objectives, Significance & Limitations Methodology Results & Discussion Conclusion & Recommendations References

IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL SOCIETAL OBLIGATION ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Economic development of Nigeria. Nigeria organization invests a lot to improve performance and retain competent employees. However, despite these efforts, the organizations are characterized by low performance, high employee turnover, and a switchover of staff from one bank to another. The study utilized a survey research design, primary data was used as the source of data with a questionnaire as the instrument ...

IMPACT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA

The study examined effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Economic development of Nigeria. Nigeria organization invest a lot to improve performance and retain competent employees. However, despite these efforts the organizations are characterized by low performance, high employee turnover and switch over of staff from one bank to another. The study utilized survey research design, primary data was used as source of data with questionnaire as instrument of data collection. The findin...

MILITATING EFFECTS OF CORRUPTION ONGOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA

AbstractThe existence of government is to deliver social services that will make life meaningful and worth living. Local governments as a tier of governments are created to bring government closer to the people at the grass root and for transformation of lives at that level. One of the ways of bringing government closer to the people at the grassroots is through the delivery of social infrastructural, educational and welfare services in a satisfactory, timely, effective and adequate manner. T...

Impact of Misery Index on Economic Growth in Nigeria (2018)

ABSTRACT The study investigated the impact of the misery index on economic growth of Nigeria for the time period 1980-2017. Apart from Yadollah and Rouhollah which studied the impact of economic growth and good governance on the misery index in Iran, other studies have concentrated on the relationship of the index with crime, lottery games, inequality and human capital outflows. This research work therefore departs from the views of other researcher and studied the impact of the misery index...

Online Consumer Behaviour Pre and Post Pandemic - Research Questions and Methodology

Nowadays shopping at physical stores is considered cost-ineffective and time-consuming.  Thus, E-Commerce is booming. Online shopping is a process whereby consumers directly buy goods, services etc. from a seller without an intermediary service over the Internet.  Shoppers can visit web stores from the comfort of their house and shop by sitting in front of the computer. Online stores are available 24 hours a day and accessible through the internet everywhere. So it is very convenient for...


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