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IMPACT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED BANKS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between corporate governance and financial performance of randomly selected listed banks inNigeria. It investigates corporate governance variables and analyses whether they impact on firm performance as measured by return on asset (ROA) and profit margin (PM). Based on the review of existing literature, four corporate governance variables were selected namely: composition of board member, board size, CEO status and ownership concentration wh...

Relationship between Corporate Governance and Financial performance of Banks

ABSTRACTAn international wave of mergers and acquisitions has swept the banking industry as boundaries between financial sectors and products have blurred dramatically. There is therefore the need for countries to have sound resilient banking systems with good corporate governance, which will strengthen and upgrade the institution to survive in an increasingly open environment. In Nigeria, the Central Bank unveiled new banking guidelines designed to consolidate and restructure the industry th...

The Role of Strategic Management in achieving Organizational Objectives

Abstract This study attempts to examine enhancement of Organisational performance through strategic management. The performanceof any business organization in the competitive economy is highly dependentupon the quality of its management vis a vis proper implementation of strategicmanagement. The dynamism in business environment makes it imperative fororganizations to adopt an anticipating stance towards changes. Cultivating aproactive management culture that will enable an organization to ta...

Impact of Strategic Management on Organizational performance (A case study of NNPC)

Abstract This study attempts to examine enhancement of Organisational performance through strategic management. The performance of any business organization in the competitive economy is highly dependent upon the quality of its management vis a vis proper implementation of strategic management. The dynamism in business environment makes it imperative for organizations to adopt an anticipating stance towards changes. Cultivating a proactive management culture that will enable an organization ...

Problems and prospects of Small and Medium scale Enterprises in Nigeria

Abstract Small and Medium scale Enterprises have been accepted worldwide as instrument of economic growth and development. No wonder that government, particularly in the developing countries has made tremendous efforts and establish policies to enhance the capacity of micro and small scale enterprises (MSEs). However, despite government institutional and policies support to enhancing the capacity of small and medium scale enterprises, small and medium scale enterprises has fallen short of exp...

The standard of Primary Education and its Effect on Educational Development in Nigeria

Abstract   Education is widely regarded as the route to economic prosperity, the key to scientific and technological advancement, the means to combat unemployment, and the foundation of social equity. Based on this fact, the Federal Government of Nigeria like other developing countries has at different times made frantic efforts in increasing the number of children enrolled in primary schools though there are still many more who are not enrolled and who do not complete the programme. This ...

THE IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL BANKS ON RURAL TRANSFORMATION IN NIGERIA. AN ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED BANKS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT It could be affirmative to say that the index for measuring any growing economy’s advancement is the extent to which its industries both the large and small scale has been growing over time. It’s a fact that none of these industries can grow without the required financial assistance from financial institution. The main objective of this study is to find out to what extent commercial banks have helped in the development of rural Nigeria, for the period of 2005-2011. The secondary ...

THE IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN NIGERIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page……………………………………………………………………………….I Certification…………………………………………………………………………..II Dedication…………………………………………………………………………….III Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………...IV Table of Contents………………………………………...

Cultural influence on international utility function in a developing country

TABLE OF CONTENTS mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">1.0  Introduction mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">1.2  Significance of the study mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">1.3 limitations of this study 2 Literature Review bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The origin of culture   mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Cultural analysis mso-bidi-font-style:italic"> of utility function in developing countries 3....

Channels available to firms involved in international marketing

Abstract   This study examined and evaluates all the channels available to firms involved in international marketing. It also attempts to determine the extent to which these channels promote and increase sales growth. Survey research method was used in a cross sectional design through the use of comprehensive questionnaires which were distributed to selected exporting firms in Enugu metropolis area of Enugu State, Nigeria. In the analysis of data collected, it was found that internati...

PROSPECTS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF IPSAS ON MINISTRIES, AGENCIES, AND DEPARTMENTS

INTRODUCTION 1.     Background of the Study Public sector is that sector of the economy established and operated by government and its agencies distinguishable from the private sector and are organized on behalf of the whole citizens while Public sector accounting is the process government agencies and municipalities use to record financial transactions. Mathias, (2004:78). Said, similar to private sector accounting in theory, the focus of public sector accounting is somewhat differen...

THE ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STAFF WELFARE IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT The topic of the study is the role of Human Resource Management in the implementation of staff welfare in the hospitality industry. (A case study of Dabras   Hotel Abuja). The researcher used both the primary and secondary data in the course of the study. The primary data was collected through the instrument of questionnaires and observation. The secondary data was sourced through textbooks, journals, magazines and Libraries.  The research design for the study was the survey resea...

Sales terms adopted by Nigerian Export firms

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Leveraging consumers value expectations on manufactured goods through efficient distribution

ABSTRACT EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Most manufactured organizations are faced with the choice of the right channels to be used in order to determine sales and generate high leverage for consumer expectation and hence high profit margin. This research work is aimed at mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"> leveraging consumer’s value expectations on manufactured goods through efficient distribution. Data required for ...

Disclosure requirements and quality of financial statement reports of listed oil and gas firms in Nigeria

ABSTRACT   This paper critically investigates the disclosure requirements on financial statement reports of listed oil and gas companies in Nigeria for the period of 2007-2015. The listed Oil and Gas firms are Nine (9) in numbers out of which a sample of Seven (7) were used for the study. Firms disclosure attributes as the independent variable was proxy with firm size , leverage, Institutional ownership, profitability, liquidity and firm growth), While the residuals from the modifie...


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