ECONOMY OF NIGERIA Nigeria is a middle income‚ mixed economy and emerging market‚ with expanding financial‚ service‚ communications‚ and entertainment sectors. It is ranked 30th in the world in terms of GDP (PPP) as of 2011‚ and its emergent‚ though currently underperforming manufacturing sector is the third-largest on the continent‚ producing a large proportion of goods and services for the West African region. Previously hindered by years of mismanagement‚ economic reforms of the past decade
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INTRODUCTION A tax policies represent key resource allocator between the public and private sectors in a country. It is usually imposed on individuals and entity that make up a country. The funds provided by tax are used by the states to support certain state obligations such as education systems‚ health care systems‚ pensions for the elderly‚ unemployment benefits‚ and public transportation. A nation’s tax system is often a reflection of its communal values or the values of those in power. To
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Countless people muddle advertising with marketing and the other way around. Actually‚ both the strategies are uniformly important but have differences too. To put a firm on the fast track of success‚ one must be well-familiar with the differences between advertising and marketing. The term advertising is a mode to describe or present a product or a service in front of general public‚ to induce them to buy‚ acquire or support that product. Basically‚ advertising involves three basic elements:
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MEASURING THE EFFECTS OF MONETARY POLICY INNOVATIONS IN NIGERIA: A STRUCTURAL VECTOR AUTOREGRESSIVE (SVAR) APPROACH Chuku A. Chuku1 University of Uyo‚ Nigeria. chukuachuku@gmail.com ABSTARCT Correctly identifying the effects of monetary policy innovations is necessary for good policy making. In this paper‚ we carry out a controlled experiment using a structural vector autoregression (SVAR) model to trace the effects of monetary policy shocks on output and prices in Nigeria. We make the assumption
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2302-4593 Vol. 2 (5): 102 - 115 The impact of petroleum on economic growth in Nigeria Michael Baghebo Niger Delta University‚ Bayelsa State‚ Nigeria baghebomichael@yahoo.com Timothy Okule Atima Niger Delta University‚ Bayelsa State‚ Nigeria Abstract The study examines the impact of petroleum on economic growth of the Nigerian economy. Data covering the period 1980-2011 was collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin‚ and transparency international Agency annual publications
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by Onipede Ibidunni Seun on Capital Gains Tax in Nigeria Introduction Discussing capital gain tax without first presenting a general overview of the entire concept of taxation will be tantamount to putting a cart before a horse. It is therefore very important that justice be done by explaining taxation and various types of taxes. Taxation: A General overview Tax and taxation has been variously defined by different authors. Oyegbile (1996) defines tax as a sum of money paid by citizens of a country
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As the global crisis deepened‚ the foreign investors decided to exit the Nigerian capital market‚ by off loading their large volume of shares into the market. The market got saturated with shares without corresponding buyers. On the part of the retail investors they could not catch in to take profit as share certificates were not being issued promptly and the process of certificate verification at the Registrars offices took so long to be completed. Since the retail investor could not exit and there
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An analysis of Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria: The Fate of Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector. 1Ogbanje‚ E C‚ 2Okwu‚ O. J and 3Saror‚ S.F. ogbanjece@yahoo.com; +2348036350197 1Department of Agricultural Management‚ University of Agriculture‚ Makurdi 2Department of Extension and Communication‚ University of Agriculture‚ Makurdi 3Institute of Food Security‚ University of Agriculture‚ Makurdi Received 11th June‚ 2010‚ Accepted 19th December‚ 2010 Abstract The study analysed the fate of the
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Taxation plays a very important role in the economic life of a developing country like Nigeria. Today Nigeria is indeed in need of effective and efficient tax system in order to generate enough revenue that will finance economic growth and development. There is the urgent need in the country to evolve new approach for handling various tax issue dealing with both compliance and planning work. The use of Tax in National development is increasing and further introduction of new technology will ensure
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notable effects on economies in Canada after removing the Head Tax. As a young immigrant nation‚ Canada has become one of seven economic powers. Its economic well-being is tied to many factors‚ however‚ immigrants have played an unparalleled role. Those who have the experience and resources contribute to the Canadian economy. Excluding the talents of immigrants is the most disadvantageous way of reaching sustainable economic development. In 2006‚ when Steven Harbor apology to the Head Tax and
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