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GLOBALIZATION, TERRORISM AND THE 2014 NATIONAL CONFERENCE: A STUDY OF THE EMERGING PERSPECTIVES

ABSTRACT The coordinated attacks on September 11,2001 on the United States of America masterminded by Osama Bin Laden, made the word terrorism become a ‘global household’ name throughout the world. In the past, terrorism was said to have evolved as a direct consequence of the United States and Russia (former Soviet Union) foreign policies towards the world. Now the concept of domestic terrorism which has a long history in developing countries as emerged to become a cliché. Hence, variou...

THE IMPACT OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES: A CASE STUDY KIDERA HEALTH CENTRE III

ABSTRACTThe study examined the impact of inventory management on service delivery in public health facilities. The objectives of the study were to examine the inventory management techniques, to assess the ways through which inventory management influences service, and to establish the challenges faced in implementing inventory management techniques employed at Kidera health Centre III.  The methodology involved the use of a cross sectional research designs which employed the use of both qua...

CBT Business in Minna Niger State

A brief analysis of the prospect of a Computer Based Testing method in Minna Niger State.

IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY OF UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA))

ABSTRACT Today, information technology (IT) has become a key element in economic development and a backbone of knowledge-based economies in terms of operations, quality delivery of services and productivity of services. Therefore, taking advantage of information technologies (IT) is an increasing challenge for developing countries. There is now growing evidence that Knowledge-driven innovation is a decisive factor in the competitiveness of nations, industries, organizations and firms. Orga...

Exploring Entrepreneurship and SME Development in a Post Soviet Context

AbsractThis discussion paper is concerned with entrepreneurship and the development of small andmediumsized enterprises (SME) in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, wherethe transition from a socialist command economy towards a marketbased system opened upenormous possibilities for private entrepreneurs. Since the early 1990s, private entrepreneurshipgained ground, and the same applies to research on new and small enterprises [e.g., Aidis (2003,2006), Aidis et al. (2007), Djankov et...

A SURVEY OF INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF BAUCHI LGA) BY SALIU RILWAN

ABSTRACT Internal control Council’s policy is to develop an adequate system of Internal Control, which will promote a high level of compliance with Council’s policies and procedures and allow full compliance with statutory obligations. Also, implement and maintain this system to assist the Council in carrying out its activities in an efficient and orderly manner to ensure adherence to management policies, safeguard its assets and secure the accuracy and reliability of its records. Inter...

Impact Of Intergovernmental Fiscal Relation In Nigeria: A Study Of Obingwa Local Government Council

ABSTRACT The general objective of this work is to find out the impact of intergovernmental fiscal relations on the performance of Obingwa Local Government. Nigeria being a federation has three levels of government with the local governments being the lowest level of government saddled with the responsibility of providing public good to the people in their jurisdictions. Most local governments in the country have been underperforming and Obingwa local government is one of them. The type of res...

The Impact Of Subsidy Reinvestment And Empowerment Programme (Sure-P) On Unemployment In Nigeria (2012-2015)

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme(SURE-P) in unemployment in Nigeria within the period 2012-2015. The study used the methodology of historical research and documentary analysis which involves the analysis of secondary data obtained from relevant books, journals, academic discourses, magazines, newspapers, unpublished materials and internet materials to examine the impact of subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme...

The Impact Of Accountancy Information On Decision Making Process

ABSTRACT  This research work evaluates the impact of accountancy information on decision making process from our finding, the following were made in order to confirm the null or alternative hypothesis stated in this study. Firstly, there are problem in generating and utilizing accounting information necessary for management decision making processes.  Secondly, accounting information generated by accounts department has contribution in decision making process. The objectives of the firm di...

The impact of accounting information on bank portfolio management (A case study of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Enugu)

ABSTRACT Every commercial bank targets the attainment of its desired objectives. They therefore aim towards efficiency and proper effectiveness in conducting its affairs. However, the level of this efficiency and effectiveness of any bank or the extent to which it is able to achieve its desired goals depends to a large extent on the quality of the available accounting information and on how the bank utilizes the available information. Commercial banks might not really understand the impact o...

The Impact Of Information Technology In Accounting System (A Case Study Of Unilver Nigeria Plc Lagos State)

ABTSACT The impact of information technology in accounting system (a case study of unilver nigeria plc lagos state) Before now, business Success was built on the ability to move goods and services with speed and accuracy. Today, information has become the fuel that powers business Success .In contemporary Cooperate world, information technology is deployed to gain competitive edge. Management will often worry about the cost(financial and social) of putting computer based system for processin...

The impact of Population Growth on Nigerian

ABSTRACT The consequences of population growth on the economic development of less developed countries are not the same because the condition prevailing in these countries are quite different from those of developed economy. Therefore the body of literature on population  growth in Nigeria has always emphasized either the negative or the positive effect. Fundamentally, growth is an indispensible requisite for the development that is why Nigeria‟s economic growth had continue to dominate t...

The Impact Of Privatization And Commercialization Of Public Enterprises On Economic Growth Of Nigeria

ABSTRACT So much effort has been made towards understanding the relationship between privatization and commercialization and the economic growth of Nigeria. Privatization and commercialization of pubic enterprises in every economy is introduced for the attainment of specific objectives which includes economic growth and stability. Data was collected and analyzed using ordinary least square method (OLS). The result of the study shows that there is a positive but insignificant impact of private...

Unemployment And Inflation In Nigeria From 1986-2011

ABSTRACT this research work seek to evaluate unemployment and inflation in nigeria from 1986-2011. Undoubtedly, parts of the  macroeconomic goals which the government strives to achieve are the maintenance of stable domestic price level and full-employment. Macroeconomic performance is judged by three broad measures- unemployment rate, inflation rate, and the growth rate of output, The problem of inflation in Nigeria was brought about by the oil glut in 1981, which resulted into balance of p...

The Impact Of Training And Development Of Human Resource As A Critical Factor In The Banking Sector

ABSTRACT  This research work on the impact of training and development of human resource as a critical factor in banking sector a case study of First bank of Nigerian plc main branch Enugu. The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of training and development of human resource in bank operation. The population of study which is the employees of First Bank of Nigeria plc main branch and as it stands is a total of 100, while the sample size is 80. During the research process t...


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