The Modern Nigerian Economy Nigeria is located on the west coast of Africa and is the most populous black country in the world‚ bordering the North Atlantic Ocean‚ between Benin and Cameroon. Nigeria covers 356‚668 sq miles and is about the same size as California‚ Nevada and Utah combined. Nigeria is diverse in people and culture. Oil-rich Nigeria‚ long stunted by political instability‚ corruption‚ inadequate infrastructure‚ and poor management‚ is undertaking some reforms under a new reform-minded
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Effects of the Internet on the Global Economy Introduction It is all about being connected. Throughout the ages being connected has allowed for the economy to grow. The modes of transportation connected the ancient worlds and individual economies grew or dwindled depending on the effectiveness of transportation. Most economic strongholds were on the waterfronts. Shipping was the main mode of transportation. This shifted from the advent of the steam engine. The era of the rail transportation
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Relationship between Economic Growth and Community Development -Nigerian Examples By John Paul Akinduro Post Graduate Diploma (Blended) Submitted to: The School of Media and Communication Pan Atlantic University‚ Lagos November 2013 Table of contents Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………3 Methodology…………………………………………………………………………….3 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………..4 What is Economic Growth………………………………………………………....4 What is Community Development…………………………………………
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Cause and Effect Often writers are asked to explain how certain conditions or events are related to the occurrence of other conditions or events. When a writer argues that "one thing leads to another‚" he or she is making a cause-and-effect argument. For example‚ in an Economics class‚ students might be asked to explain the impact of increasing oil prices on the nation’s economy. Inherent in the question is the assumption that increasing oil prices is a cause‚ which produces specific effects in the
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Effect of Changes of Foreign exchange Rates Categories of Foreign Currency (FC) transaction and operation; FC Transaction : Local entity enters transaction with foreign entity using foreign currency Example: purchase or sale of products and payment in foreign currency. Lending or borrowing in foreign currency. FC operation: Local entity has branches‚ subsidiaries‚ associate or JV in foreign countries. The accounts are in foreign currency. Exchange exposure: the risk of exchange losses
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Workbook 2 (Valuation of Bonds and Shares) 1. Verbrugge Company has a level-coupon bond outstanding that pays coupon interest of $120 per year and has 10 years to maturity. The face value of the bond is $1‚000. If the yield for similar bonds is currently 14%‚ what is the bond ’s current market value? [Ans: $ 895.68] 2. For the Verbrugge Company bond described in Problem 1‚ find the bond ’s value if the yield for similar bonds decreases to 12%. [Ans: $ 1‚000] 3. For the Verbrugge Company
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THE CONS OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY Nigeria boasts one of the fastest-growing economies in the world‚ with Gross Domestic Product growth rates above 6% every year since 2003. Home to more than 170 million people‚ it is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populated country in the world. The United Nations has projected its population could rise into the top three by 2050‚ potentially overtaking the United States. Unfortunately‚ Nigeria also has a tragic history of conflicts and
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World to the Verge of a Global Meltdown The International Monetary Fund was created in 1945‚ after the 2nd World War‚ to help promote the health of the world economy. Its primary responsibilities include the promotion of international monetary cooperation‚ the promotion of exchange and economic stability and the control of a balanced growth of international trade. The IMF is also responsible‚ through its policies‚ to provide any resources available to countries facing economic difficulties in order
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Greece’s Economic Turmoil and the Global Economy The financial headlines of 2012 were prevalent with the tribulations of the Greek economy. Its problems‚ in the eyes of many of the other nations of the euro zone‚ were not only negatively impacting the prosperity of the Greeks‚ but also the viability of the European Union. The country as a whole requires a major restructuring. Not only are drastic changes needed in financial and economic policies‚ but the Greeks need to understand their attitude
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violent acts are committed by non-states armed actors Terrorists attempt not only to sow panic but also to undermine confidence in the government and political leadership of their target country. Terrorism is therefore designed to have psychological effects that reach far beyond its impact on the immediate victims or object of an attack. . Terrorism as a political act Terrorism is by nature political because it involves the acquisition and use of power for the purpose of forcing others to submit
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