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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...
ABSTRACT By the author: Aniabari Charley. The study was undertaking to determine the extent of relationship between international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and the preparation and presentation of financial statements having selected banks in Rivers State Nigeria as study units. Given the above, the purpose of the study was to empirically evaluate the influence of IFRS on the preparation and presentation of financial statements. International Accounting standard (IAS 1) on presentat...
ABSTRACT The picture of Africa particularly Nigeria, has been characterized by daunting challenges of economic underdevelopment, political instability, unemployment, poverty and diseases in the 21st century. The scenario called for the introduction of an Indigenous African Approach to problems peculiar to Africa, resulting into the formation of NEPAD with its country office in Nigeria. The study therefore sets out to examine the impact as well as the challenges of NEPAD in promoting sustaina...
Spreadsheet, a widely accepted critical business application tool with its benefits and unavoidable inadequacies is relied on by many accountants for financial reporting and operational processes despite the availability of accounting softwares. The aim of this research paper was to know the value placed by accountants on the use of excel spreadsheets in accounting information system and its relationship with quality of financial reports in Nigeria. Using a sample of fifty experienc...
The basic goal of Accounting is to provide enabling accounting information for reliable decision-making. The quality level of this accounting information comes from the company's governance practices, thereby emphasizing the importance of corporate governance in companies. Recently, following the financial crises resulting in accounting scandals, attention has been moving towards Internal Audit Function as an important factor in the structure of Corporate Governance. This paper therefore exam...
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Economic growth refers to increase in a country’s Gross Domestic Product, although this differs depending on how national product has been measured. Economic growth must be sustained for a developing economy to break the circle of poverty. Countries usually pursue fiscal policy to achieve accelerated economic growth. Tanzi (1994) observes that fiscal policy applies to the use of fiscal instruments (taxation and spending) to influence the working of the economic syste...