ABSTRACT· This research evaluates the degree of cultural change in the structure of the family institution among the Yoruba of south west Nigeria. It aims at identifying the trends, patterns and changes in the institution. The value long associated with Africa system of marriage has now been overshadowed by European culture. There have been counter-currents to the Yoruba ideology of kinship and marriage, whi.ch operate to the disadvantage of women, as women now compete with their male count...
Abstract This Study Examined The Relationship Between Foreign Aid And Economic Development In Sub Saharan Africa. The Study Seeks To Examine The Role Of Institutions In Aid Effectiveness And Economic Development In Sub Saharan Africa. The Study Adopted A Theoretical Framework Similar To The Endogenous Or New Growth Model, As Well As; The System Generalized Method Of Moments (Gmm) Technique Of Estimation Was Adopted In Order To Overcome The Challenge Of Endogeneity Perceived In The Institutio...
Abstract The migration of Africans within West Africa is far from being a recent phenomenon. People moved within and across the ethnic lines before the colonial era, but in recent times the number of African emigrants has risen significantly, especially in the 21st Century. African diasporas within the African continent, especially in the sub-region of West Africa are often overlooked actors in the area of development and integration. Therefore, this study examined the roles of diasporas in G...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to adapt the Revised Parauormal Belief Scale (RPBS) using local sample. It is observed that previous researches carried out in Nigeria are done using RPBS (Tobacyk, 1988), without adapting to the Nigeriau context. Accordingly, it is importaut to adapt the RPBS to local context by obtaining its factor strncture, reliability aud validity. Adopting the survey design, 400 participants were recrnited using the convenient sampling method from the population ...
ABSTRACT Over the past decade, there had been evidences on the accounting benefits accruable to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the integration of ICT in the accounting processes. Despite these benefits, the implementation of ICT in the accounting process of MSEs in Nigeria has not been well sought after as expected. More so, there had been mixed evidences on the factors influencing the implementation of e-Accounting in MSEs but these factors are yet to be situated in the context of Nig...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the impact of external debt on economic growth in Nigeria for the period 1980-2012. Time series data on external debt stock and external debt service was used to capture external debt burden. The study set out to test for both a long run and causal relationship between external debt and economic growth in Nigeria. An empirical investigation was conducted using time series data on Real Gross Domestic Product, External Debt Stock, External Debt Payments and Exch...
ABSTRACT Conventional approaches of cost accounting have become inadequate because they have ignored important environmental costs and activities impacting consequences on the environment. Corporate neglect and avoidance of environmental costing have left gap of financial incompleteness and absence of fair view of financial information reporting to users of financial statements, environmental regulatory agencies and the general public. The research instruments utilized in the study were p...
Abstract Employee resourcing strategies are fundamental to the survival and sustainable development of any organisation in the face of increasingly competitive business or academic environment. This study examined the resultant effects and level of relationship that exist between constructs of employee resourcing strategies, job performance and corporate image in some selected private Universities in Southwest Nigeria. To accomplish the goals of the study, a total of 500 copies of questionna...
ABSTRACT West African countries experience economic growth in terms of financial figures but the issue of non -inclusiveness of this growth in terms of human development is becoming worrisome. This study empirically examines the role of information and communication technology adoption on human development and the direction of causality between them using data for 15 West African countries (2004 – 2014) estimated with the system Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) and Granger causality tes...
ABSTRACT Environmental issues have emerged in recent decades as a major aspect of the discussion of the problems of economic growth and development. Environmental problems associated with industrial activities in the final decades of the last century have heightened public concerns about the non-financial performance of corporations and increased pressure for the disclosure of environmental information. Over the past decades, there have been plethoras of literature on corporate enviro...
ABSTRACT Theoretical and empirical evidences support the prime role of public education expenditure in rapid and persistent economic growth. However, available statistics in Nigeria does not seem to support this view. An average of 5.72 per cent of public expenditure was spent on education between 1970 and 2010. During the same period, economic growth was not only inconsistent, but averaged 0.6 per cent. Public education expenditure, no doubt promotes educational attainment which could be reg...
Abstract Public hospitals are one of the key determinants of a nation’s health system performance. This study, therefore, is focussed on the question of operational efficiency of public health facilities at the secondary healthcare levels of the Nigerian health system and the factors that impinge on their performances efficiency. The study based on survey, administrative and operational data on public hospitals in Lagos and Ogun States utilised management science/operations research method...
ABSTRACT This study empirically investigates the impact of state agencies and industry regulations on the quality of accounting practice in Nigeria. A two stage approach in which the first stage was complemented by the second stage was adopted in carrying out the study. First, the study adopted a survey approach in which data were collected from users and compilers of accounting information through questionnaire. Secondly, secondary data were collected and analyzed. The data were analyzed a...
ABSTRACT This research work investigated the effects of micro-financing on Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in South-west Nigeria. The study examined how micro-finance and non-financial micro-financing activities and features such as group membership, pre-loan training, cross guaranteeship, loan size, technical and managerial training, among others, impact on the survival, growth, productivity and performance of Micro and Small Enterprises in Southwest Nigeria. The hypotheses formulated we...
ABSTRACT The banking sector is the bedrock of the Nigerian economy, and this industry is known to have contributed in no small measure to the development of the economy. This industry is the enabling hub of national and global payment systems, which facilitates trade transactions within and amongst numerous national, regional and international economic units and by so doing; it enhances commerce, industry and exchange. In performing these various functions in the enabling environment pro...