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POVERTY ALLEVIATION: THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND SMALL-SCALE BUSINESSES

Abstract This study was on the effectiveness of accounting software in the preparation of financial state. Three objectives were raised which included:  To examine the factors that influence poverty, to examine the effectiveness of small scale businesses on poverty alleviation in Nigeria, to examine the challenges of small scale businesses in Nigeria, to determine the effectiveness of government policies in the alleviation of poverty and to find out the current ...

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POVERTY ALLEVIATION THE ROLE OF NATIONAL POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMME (NAPEP) IN BENIN CITY

ABSTRACT This study assessed the impact of Poverty Reduction Programmes as a Development Strategy in Benin – City through the National Poverty Eradication Programme. The study examined issues of poverty and underdevelopment in Nigeria, attributing it to lack of employment, high rate of illiteracy among the citizenry, poor infrastructure, inadequate access to micro credit facilities, mismanagement of public funds, instability of the governments and its policies. The study also examined ...

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CO-OPERATIVE AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Abstract This study was on Co-operative and poverty alleviation. Five objectives were raised which included: To show the relationship between government and co-operative societies toward poverty alleviation, to show the importance / role of co-operative in poverty alleviation, to approve yet co-operative is the medium through which the weak and oppressed members of the society can reach the government, to examine the involvement of co-operative in implementing government programme on ...

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FINTECH THE NEW PANACEA FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT. A CASE STUDY OF KENYA

Introduction Fintech is a blend of the words "finance" and "technology," and it refers to any company that employs technology to improve or automate financial services and operations. The phrase refers to a fast expanding industry that serves both consumers and corporations in a variety of ways. Financial technology, or simply 'fin-tech,' has emerged as one of the most important tools for poverty reduction and local economic growth in recent ...

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THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION

ABSTRACT This study was designed to explore the significant impact of government expenditure on poverty alleviation in Lagos state. For the purpose of the study secondary data were collected from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical bulletin 2008. The data collected span from 1977-2007. The data collected were subjected to regression analysis with the aid of statistical package for social science (SPSS). After testing the various hypotheses, it was established that ...

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MICRO FINANCE AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of micro finance as an effective tool for poverty alleviation in Nigeria. There has been an intensified and concerted effort by the government to eradicate poverty in the nation and international level because of the poor standard of living in the country. It is a very big problem in the society that needs to be addressed by the government. This work is aimed to know the ...

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IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC POLICY ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to examine the impact of macro economic policy on poverty alleviation in Nigeria. In order to test the hypothesis formed on the study, secondary data were collected from reliable sources like CBN official bulletins FOS etc, three general models were formulated and tested using ordinary least square analysis where the relationship between the dependent and independent variables were tested. The reliability of the parameters estimated ...

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COOPERATIVE AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION

ABSTRACT This study is designed to show how cooperative societies can alleviate poverty in Arochukwu North Local Government Area, Abia State. The sample consist of 25 farmer cooperative society members, 25 marketing cooperative society members, 25 credit and thrift cooperative society members and 25 consumer cooperative society members. The main instrument used for collecting data was questionnaire. The sample was collected through random sampling techniques and statistical method used for ...

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CO-OPERATIVE AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION

ABSTRACT This research work on co-operative and poverty in Enugu state intends to examine the level of poverty in Enugu state and to find out the level of co-operative movement, involvement in bringing permanent solution. Co-operative is well organized will no doubt help to alleviate poverty in any state. The researcher data which were processed analyzed and presented. CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In this chapter, the ...

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THE ROLE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1.2  STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The level of poverty that this country is in now demands that this poverty alleviation mechanism intended to be an emergency, to address some of the most urgent social concerns of the Nigeria’s vulnerable groups, such as the poor, widows, orphans, the disabled, the urban poor, the urban displaced (like the 300,000 Lagos Maroko inhabitants that that were forcibly removed by ...

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ROLE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1.2  STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The level of poverty that this country is in now demands that this poverty alleviation mechanism intended to be an emergency, to address some of the most urgent social concerns of the Nigeria’s vulnerable groups, such as the poor, widows, orphans, the disabled, the urban poor, the urban displaced (like the 300,000 Lagos Maroko inhabitants that that were forcibly removed by ...

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THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

ABSTRACT The only way people can maximize benefit of limited resources to their reach is by self-reliance. Therefore there is need for people to use co-operative societies to achieve these. The project seeks to identify how cooperative societies can be used as means to alleviate poverty in Kaduna South LGA. Four cooperative societies and their members were used to buttress the point. Poverty is on the rampage, thus the need ...

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ASSESSMENTS OF THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION From the beginning of mankind, man has been engaged in a continuous battle to liberate himself from the shackle condition of life called poverty. Consider the following situation. A.  A destitute is begging for alms at Public Park to buy food from a nearby food stand. B.  A young university trained professional lost her job a few months ago and her bills are mounting because she is ...

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THE IMPACT OF TRADE LIBERALISATION ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of trade liberalization on poverty alleviation in Nigeria, for the period of 1986 - 2016.  (32 years). It was established in the study that before the introduction of trade liberation,  trade sector funds were grossly mismanaged, contracts and positions were awarded based on ‘connection’ rather than on merit and high occurrence of corruption in Nigerian trading sector. Since trade liberation has been seen as ...

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ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ADP) IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AMONG YOUTH FARMERS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT   This research was carried out to determine the role of Agricultural Development Projects (ADP) on poverty alleviation among youth farmers, in Kaduna State. The study had five specific objectives which aimed at determining the extent of youth farmers’ awareness of (KADP) Programme role toward poverty alleviation among youth farmers, the constraints of ADP programmes on poverty alleviation. It aimed at identifying appropriate measures implored and the effective strategies ...

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THE ROLE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of content CHAPETR 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 collection 3.3        Population of the study 3.4        Sampling and sampling ...

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ASSESSMENT OF MICRO FINANCE BANK ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of content   CHAPETR 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 collection 3.3        Population of the study 3.4        Sampling and ...

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