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INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) ADOPTION IN NIGERIAN BANKS

ABSTRACT Over the years mismanagement of public funds and improper standards for financial accountability has been a reoccurring decimal in various parts of the world Africa and Nigeria inclusive.  It was against this backdrop that Nigeria adopted international financial reporting standard (IFRS) in January, 2012 after several years of negotiations. This study therefore examined the extent to which adoption of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) can enhance financial reporti...

THE EFFECT OF SOCIO ECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAPACITY (A CASE STUDY OF AGRO-BASED ENTERPRISES IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA)

ABSTRACT The socio-economic background of an individual can never be separated from the immediate environment within which the day to day activities of the individual revolves. Based on this assertion the occupation, culture, dressing and behaviour of people is a direct reflection of their immediate surroundings and to a great extent affects their social and business mindset. Therefore this research work is embarked upon to determine the socio-economic background on entrepreneurship capacit...

THE ROLE OF FISCAL POLICIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA)

ABSTRACT This research work was undertaken in order to evaluate the role of Fiscal policies in the development of Nigeria economy. A major issue in Nigerian economy recovery relates to the prospect of adoption of the most relevant fiscal policies in its economy. In view of this, the researcher addressed the following problems to be curbed in this research study. i.Lack of required component of fiscal policies ii.Inconsistency in the use of fiscal policies. iii.Improper implementation of fisc...

THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TAX POLICIES ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY (1995-2003)

ABSTRACT The purpose of writing this research works.  The impact of federal government tax policies on the Nigerian Economy, is determine whether the federal government tax policies in Nigeria has contributed immensely to the overall growth of the economy.  It also seeks to investigation on the extent the polices of federal government tax has helped in revenue generation and allocation.      The literature review gave a background and in depth in the country and also the various policie...

THE CAUSES OF POOR ENROLLMENT OF MALE STUDENTS IN HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS (CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OKO)

ABSTRACT The purpose of carrying out this research was to investigate on the causes of poor enrollment of male students in Home Economics Department in Tertiary Institutions in Oko polytechnic. In order to obtain the required data, the researcher used Federal Polytechnic Oko in Anambra State with a total population of 110 respondents as the sample size while instruments for data collection were questionnaire, textbooks and personal observation. Three research questions were formulated for t...

NIGERIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM AS THE PRIME MOVER OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AS STUDY OF NIGERIAN BANK FOR COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY IN ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT This project is a study of Nigeria financial system the prime mover of economic activities a case study of Nigerian bank for commerce and industries. This research shows hoe financial system have been of a great help to our economic system especially entrepreneurs. During the course of the research it was seen that the financial system have helped a lot in the development of our communities and also been of a great help to both agriculture list sole proprietor etc. During the resea...

IMPLICATIONS OF BUDGETARY CONTROL TO INDUSTRALISATION IN NIGERIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH (1980-2012)

ABSTRACT The research work which is based on implications of budgetary control to industrialisation in Nigeria economic growth between 2012 and 1980 was embarked upon by the researcher to evaluate the position of the Nigerian economy from the perspective of industries with respect to budgeting and budgeting control. The researcher having known the term “Budgetary control” as a budgeting process cannot be accurately and comprehensively treated without the concept of “Budgeting” broade...

HOUSING RENTALS IN LAGOS STATE

ABSTRACT Shelter, it is said, ranks second in the hierarchy of human needs, being most important after food. Nigeria, most populous country in Africa, and eighth most populous in the world (2009 estimate by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs – Population Division) faces a serious housing challenge. Available statistics show that 87% of the total household population in Nigeria lives in rented apartments. In Lagos, in particular, 60% of residents are tenants and ho...

EXTERNAL DEBT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA - AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS (1992 – 2004)

ABSTRACT External borrowing is a source through which many countries source revenue for development and economic growth of their countries. But this revenue can only help solve the problems of gross under – development when judiciously utilized.  The burden of Nigeria’s external debt is more than the country can bear and the state of economic growth in the country is hampered due to debt crisis. The debt problem facing Nigeria is concerned on how to stop incurring more debts and device ...

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF BANKS: A STUDY OF LISTED BANKS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT An 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...

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BANK FAILURE IN NIGERIA – A PAPER

ABSTRACT This proposal is purely based on corporate governance and Bank failure in Nigeria and to see if a significant relationship exists between corporate governance and Banks failure.  Corporate governance, as a concept, can be viewed from at least two perspectives. The narrow view is concerned with the structures within a corporate entity or enterprise receives its basic orientation and direction. The broad perspective is regarded as being the heart of both a market economy and a democr...

COMPUTER AN IMPORTANT SYSTEM IN THE PROCESSING OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION

ABSTRACT This project is on computer an important system in the processing of accounting information the question is, to what extent is computer recreant in the processing of accounting information. Technology affords better ways of doing things. No one doing serous business today will claim to be totally oblivious of the importance of computers are vary helpful and generally time saving, some business can still so without it.  Therefore while considering if to get computer one should be ra...

BUDGET AND BUDGETARY CONTROL AS A MEANS OF ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES (A CASE STUDY OF RANCCOR FOOD AND PACKAGING NIGERIA LTD)

ABSTRACT A budget is a quantitative plan of action prepared in advance for the period to which it relates while control encompasses all the methods and procedure which directs employees towards achieving the organizational objectives. This work is carried out to know how budgeting process is required to achieve different purposes within an organization. In addition to aiding, planning, coordinating and communicating activities of an organization, budget provides a financial blue print that e...

APPRAISAL OF INCOME TAX MANAGEMENT BY MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES IN NIGERIA (CASE STUDY OF SELECTED MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES OF NIGERIA)

ABSTRACT This study is a careful appraisal of income tax management by multinational corporations in Nigeria. The researcher tried to find out exactly the roles of the multinational firms in the economic development of Nigeria with special reference to their income tax management. Whether they are as helpful as they appear to be or whether they are solely responsible for the exploitation of Nigeria as an agent of under development in the country.  The researcher will make use of primary data...

AN EVALUATION OF FINANCIAL PROSPECTS OF PRIVATIZATION AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA BREWERIES PLC)

ABSTRACT This work is designed to find out the financial problems and prospects of privatization in Nigeria, a case study of Nigeria Breweries Plc. The work therefore covers the background, significance and objectives of the study in chapter one. Which chapter two views issues dating to literature and tried to highlights it’s concepts and inceptions of privatization in Nigeria. Chapter three shows the research design and methodology and pointed out the area of the study, the population, det...


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