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Abstract This research investigates whether firms’ financial value (FFV) enhances web-based environmental disclosure (WED). This study is very fundamental because it presents some of the first empirically tested evidence of the effects of FFV on WED employing all the firms on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE). The findings of the study indicate an insignificant negative relationship between WED and EPS on one hand and insignificant positive relationship between WED and ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION background of the study Nigeria is a federal state made up of three tiers of governments. Accordingly, the constitutional assignment of responsibilities to each of the tiers in both the exclusive and concurrent lists carries financial burden (Edame, 2004:249). Observably, due to the about eighty (80) per cent financial dependent nature of the federating units (states and local governments) on the federal government, those units become financially ...

  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study The growth and development of the Nigerian economy has not been stable over the years as a result, the country’s economy has witnesses so many shocks and disturbances both internally and externally over the decades. Internally, the unstable investment and consumption patterns as well as the improper implementation of public policies, changes in future expectations and the accelerator are some of the ...

ABSTRACT    The prevalence of flooding within Nigeria which has been generally attributed to climate change and poor urban planning is an issue of critical importance within the context of national development. Over the period 1985 to 2014, flooding in Nigeria has affected more than 11 million lives with a total of 1100 deaths and property damage exceeding US$17 billion. Although more frequent floods are recorded in Niger, Adamawa, Oyo, ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study The population of Nigeria was estimated to be about 170 million people by the end of 20133 , up from the general census figure of 105m (1997), 108m (1998), 112m (1999), 115m (2000) and 140m (2006). This rapidly increasing national population and the corresponding increase in demand for food makes Nigeria a big market for both locally produced and imported foods. There is ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Developing countries are characterized by resource starved economies, specifically capital-related. Capital to boost economic growth and welfare is largely inadequate domestically, which consequently warrants the need for external capital. The only external capital readily available to support development undertakings have to come from foreign aid. It began in the late 1940‘s with the purpose of reconstructing the war-torn economy of Western Europe. African ...

Abstract The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry, which was birthed and dominated, since inception, by foreign direct investments (FDI) is the bulwark on which the Nigerian economy has rested for about six decades now. Despite the huge financial resources earned by the country, the communities where oil and gas hydrocarbons are found and exploited have not fared well. The objective of this study therefore, is the evaluation of the impacts ...

CHAPETR ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1        Background of the study 1.2        Statement of problem 1.3        Objective of the study 1.4        Research Hypotheses 1.5        Significance of the study 1.6        Scope and limitation of the study 1.7       Definition of terms 1.8       Organization of the study CHAPETR TWO 2.0   LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPETR THREE 3.0        Research methodology 3.1    sources of data collection 3.3        Population of the study 3.4        Sampling and sampling distribution 3.5        Validation of research instrument 3.6        Method of data analysis CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION AND ...

Abstract The issue of foreign direct investment has been an age long issue for quite some decades especially in small and medium scale organizations Enugu state, Nigeria. But little or no attention has been given to the importance of foreign direct investment to the development of SMEs in the state. SMEs are the major drivers of employment in Enugu state and Nigeria at large, because statistics has it that 60% ...

ABSTRACT This project is titled foreign exchange and international trade its effect on bank profitability. It examines the extent and effect of foreign presence in domestic banking markets. It investigate how net interest margins, overhead tax paid and profitability differ between foreign and domestic banks we find that foreign banks have higher profit than domestic bank in developing countries but the opposite is the case for developed countries. Estimation result ...

CHAPETR ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1        Background of the study 1.2        Statement of problem 1.3        Objective of the study 1.4        Research Hypotheses 1.5        Significance of the study 1.6        Scope and limitation of the study 1.7       Definition of terms 1.8       Organization of the study CHAPETR TWO 2.0   LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPETR THREE 3.0        Research methodology 3.1    sources of data collection 3.3        Population of the study 3.4        Sampling and sampling distribution 3.5        Validation of research instrument 3.6        Method of data analysis CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION AND ...

Abstract The research is aimed at evaluating the impact of exchange rate on the economy. Economic induces such as exchange rate and inflation rate were considered in determining change in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nigeria. Secondary data collected from Annual Reports of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), and Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) were analysed through simple percentage and Taro yamen principle. The result ...

Abstract Nigeria has not benefited tangibly from most of her dealing with other nations of the world. For this diplomatic calculation, therefore, President Yar‟Adua‟s foreign policy thrust shifted significantly from the conventional practice of blind economic diplomacy, to citizenship diplomacy. The citizenship diplomacy was clearly built on citizenship protection and welfare. Thus, a crucial attempt is made in this paper to examine the fallout of this unique and laudable but ...

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of content  CHAPTER ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION 1.1        Background of the study 1.2        Statement of problem 1.3        Objective of the study 1.4        Research Hypotheses 1.5        Significance of the study 1.6        Scope and limitation of the study 1.7       Definition of terms 1.8       Organization of the study CHAPETR TWO 2.0   LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPETR THREE 3.0        Research methodology 3.1         sources of data ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1        Background of the study 1.2        Statement of problem 1.3        Objective of the study 1.4        Research Hypotheses 1.5        Significance of the study 1.6        Scope and limitation of the study 1.7       Definition of terms 1.8       Organization of the study CHAPETR TWO LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPETR THREE 3.0        Research methodology 3.1    sources of data collection 3.3        Population of the study 3.4        Sampling and sampling distribution 3.5        Validation of research instrument 3.6        Method of data analysis CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS ...

ABSTRACT. This research work x-rays the frequent changes in local government administration as a bane to rural development with reference to Owerri west local government area. This forms the basis of this research efforts geared towards injecting new ideas into local government administration and helping to solve problem arising from frequent regime changes. The objective of this research aims at how best to reduce the incidence of frequent changes in ...

Abstract This research project is on Fringe Benefits and Employees Job Satisfaction in Nigerian Port Authority. This research work is generally about the Benefits and Employees Job Satisfaction Public Sector.  The project has undertook the general introduction into the research work led to the review of various literature that relates to the major variables involved in the research work especially employees Job Satisfaction. Structured questionnaire was used for the collection of data and other ...

ABSTRACT the study “fuel subsidy removal and Nigerian economy” was chosen based on the inspiration of how Nigerians reacted towards the fuel subsidy removal, the strikes, violent demonstrations, high cost of fuel and transportation etc, it was these problems that led the researcher to embark on this study. The study is guided by three major questions and other sub/minor questions aimed at prying into fuel subsidy removal and the Nigerian ...

Abstract The issue of fiscal federalism and the management of the country's resources has been a complex one among the federating multi-ethnic nations within the Nigerian federation. Several conceptual and theoretical analysis expounds the way economies can be managed in a bid to abridge developmental crisis. The crux of Nigeria’s problem lies in her federating arrangement started in 1954 till date which has culminated in poor fiscal arrangement, disparity in ...

Abstract The survey research design was adopted to determine whether the financial management practices of small firms in Nigeria impacted on their profitability, growth and survival. Five independent variables (accounting systems, financial management information, working capital management, budgeting practices and managerial planning) were used in the evaluation which was restricted to six small firms. Results indicate that two financial information variables (accounting system and financial management information) alone dominate the ...