Domestic Interest Rate and Capital Inflows Policy in Nigeria by Innocent Chile Nzeh, Uche Collins Nwogwugwu, Maria Chinecherem Uzonwanne, Chika Priscilla Imoagwu, Edwin Udochukwu Nwachukwu

“…The verification of this hypothesis in the Nigerian context formed the motivation for this study. …”
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LEADERSHIP AND THE CHALLENGES OF NATIONHOOD IN NIGERIA by Suleiman Umar Adeiza, Ocheni Mercy Mabe

“…The paper however, recommends that there is urgent need for Nigerians irrespective of status, to reflect back on the visions, values and aspirations of Nigerian's founding fathers, particularly on the areas of good governance, formulation and implementation of people-oriented policies and programmes through good leadership and the government should urgently establish leadership training centers at the 774 local government areas across the country. …”
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REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH OUTPUTS IN NIGERIA: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE by Obuks Augustine EJOHWOMU, Olalekan Shamsideen OSHODI

“…This article aims to unpack the question by evaluating three (3) decades of longitudinal data into construction management and economics research across seven (7) foremost Nigerian universities. A review of completed PhD studies was done to identify dominant research topics, methods and t rends over the study period. …”
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CAPITAL INFLOWS, FINANCIAL DEEPENING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXUS: THE MISSING LINK by Amassoma Ditimi, Azeez Oluwatobiloba

“…Based on the findings of this study, we conclude that capital in-flows (FDI, & FA) positively impact the Nigerian economy both in the short run and long-run within the study period via sound financial deepening, thus concluding that capital inflows are a potential driver of economic growth in Nigeria. …”
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Kenneth S. Adeyemi, Lateef Olabisi Adedeji

“…The study adopted panel data obtained from the annual reports and financial statements of the sampled listed DMBs on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to examine the association between the dependent variable of financial performance proxied by the return on assets and independent variables represented by equity capital and leverage ratios while asset tangibility and liquidity were used as control variables. …”
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An Evaluation of the Extent of National Agricultural Research Institutes’ Communication Strategies Regarding Farmers’ Awareness of Agricultural Technologies in South-West Nigeria... by Adesegun S. Adetola, Johnson B. Akintayo, Oluwafemi T. Olomojobi

“…Based on perception theory, this study used an embedded mixed-methods research design with 575 farmers from three selected NARIs in southwest Nigeria: The Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, and the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research. …”
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EFFECT OF BOARD ATTRIBUTES ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED INSURANCE COMPANIES IN NIGERIA by A. O Ajisafe, A. O Isiaka, W Lawal, K.A Babatunde

“…The population of the study consists of thirty-four (34) listed insurance companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as at 31st December 2018 while twenty-three companies were used as sample due to the incomplete annual reports of some insurance companies. …”
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Integrated Approach to Investigate the Effect of Leachate on Groundwater around the Ikot Ekpene Dumpsite in Akwa Ibom State, Southeastern Nigeria by N. J. George, A. I. Ubom, J. I. Ibanga

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MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF CAPITAL MARKET PERFORMANCE IN AN OPEN ECONOMY: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA by Yinka Ibrahim AGBEYINKA

“…This indicates that a rise in the exchange rate will result in a decline in market capitalization, while foreign direct investment has a favorable effect on Nigerian market capitalization. Therefore, the study suggested that the government enact laws and offer incentives that promote businesses' expansion and financial success. …”
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The Impact of Credit Risk on Bank Profitability in Nigeria by Onyeiwu Charles, Gideon Ajayi, Obumneke Muoneke B.

“…Using the regression analysis, relationship was drawn between credit risk parameters (which include capital adequacy ratio and non-performing loan ratio) and the profitability ratio (return on average asset, in particular) of five big Nigerian banks. Mixed research methodology was adopted in that primary data were sourced via questionnaires and secondary data were used via annual report of selected banks. …”
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THE IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCE OUTSOURCING ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF ACCESS BANKPLC) by JOY DAMIAN-ONYIA

“…Thus, this research examinedthe impact of human resource outsourcing on employee performance in one of the Nigerian Deposit Money Banks, Access Bank Plc. The conceptual framework of this connection between being an outsourced employee in Access bank and performance is synthesized mostly from primary sources of which the data was gathered using questionnaires, observation and oral interviews,and structured based onthe research hypothesis. …”
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INITIATING SMART PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN LAGOS: SETTING THE TONE FOR AFRICAN CITIES by Desmond AMIEGBEBHOR, Boluwatife POPOOLA

“… After several initiatives in public transportation primarily anchored by both the private and public sector which were short-lived, the informal sector comprising two-wheeler motor cycles, the “danfoes” and “molues” being operated by the (National Union of Road Transport Workers and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria) became the dominate operator of urban bus operations in Nigerian urban cities including Lagos. With the growth in population and economic activities making Lagos a mega city, the breach in urban transport operations became ostensible. …”
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FARMERS-HERDERS CONFLICTS AND FOOD INSECURITY IN NIGERIA by DAUPAMOWEI HENRY ASANEBI

“…Furthermore, given the rise in tensions between farmers and herdsmen and the significant implications for the nation, the study recommends the Nigerian government enact stringent agricultural policies that support agricultural activities in order to ensure food security while also providing grazing lands for herders in their area. …”
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Aspects of the Biology and Culture of the Butterfly Fish, <i>Pantodon buchholzi</i>; A Potential Aquarium Fish in Nigeria by A.T. Ibim, J.O. Ike

“… A review was carried out on a Nigerian fish species with ornamental importance, the Pantodon buchholzi. …”
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Effect of cash flow and liquidity on financial stability of listed firms in Nigeria by Olusegun Agbesuyi, Abass Shiro

“…Based on these findings, the following implications address Nigerian listed firms Current recommendations are as follows: Namely there is need to more effectively manage operating cash flow and investing cash flow in order to best manage debt to equity ratios. …”
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Aspects of the Biology and Culture of the Butterfly Fish, <i>Pantodon buchholzi</i>; A Potential Aquarium Fish in Nigeria by A.T. Ibim, J.O. Ike

“… A review was carried out on a Nigerian fish species with ornamental importance, the Pantodon buchholzi. …”
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Determinants of Demand and Participation by Poultry Farmers in Formal and Informal Credit Markets in Cross River State, Nigeria by Udeme Henrietta Ukpe, Bethel Fidelis Ewung

“…A typical challenge for over 65 percent of the Nigerian population living in rural areas and surviving through agricultural activities is access to credit facilities needed to procure technological inputs that trigger productivity. …”
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THE NUREMBERG TRIAL AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW: AN APPRAISAL by ANDREW BUYENGUM JACKSON, GAMBO NELSON

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EFFECT OF MICRO CREDIT FINANCE ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN CROSS RIVER STATE by Helen Walter Mboto, Takon Samuel Manyo, Nkamare Stephen Ekpo, Effiong Okon Asuquo

“… Micro credit finance is a source of financial services provided by micro finance institutions (MFIs), for entrepreneurs and small businesses.The Nigerian financial system has been characterized by systematic crises arising from inadequate capital base and poor governance, this has some side effect on poor people who are effectively being denied access to credit.The specific objective was to examine the effect of micro credit finance on women empowerment in Cross River State. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRADE OPENNESS ON POVERTY IN NIGERIA by Benedict Azu, Onyemaechi Ugboh

“…It is also recommended that the government should create the enabling environment to attract foreign direct investment into the Nigerian economy because of the positive gains on poverty reduction as shown in the findings. …”
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