Since 1974 the Bank has committed $1.2 billion for Agricultural Development Projects (ADPs) to increase farm production and welfare among smallholders in Nigeria. OED reviewed five ADPs and a supporting Agricultural Technical Assistance Project (ATAP)‚ all implemented between 1979 and 1990. Only two of the six projects had satisfactory outcomes. In general‚ rainfed agricultural production was far below projections. Macroeconomic conditions‚ some national policies‚ and particular design and implementation
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LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN ICT 1.0 Introduction Open source is an approach to the design‚ development‚ and distribution of software‚ offering practical accessibility to a software’s source code. Some consider open source as one of various possible design approaches‚ while others consider it a critical strategic element of their operations. Before open source became widely adopted‚ developers and producers used a variety of phrases to describe the concept; the term open source gained popularity with
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Microfinance Banking in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects • [pic]Abstract • [pic]Reference • [pic]Full-Text PDF • [pic]Full-Text HTML Acha Ikechukwu A. Department of Banking and Finance‚ University of Uyo‚ AkwaIbom State‚ Nigeria Correspondence to: Acha Ikechukwu A. ‚ Department of Banking and Finance‚ University of Uyo‚ AkwaIbom State‚ Nigeria. |Email: |[pic] | Copyright © 2012 Scientific & Academic Publishing. All Rights Reserved
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION By B.W. Adeoye Research Fellow Economic Development Department Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research ( NISER ) Ibadan. A paper submitted for presentation at the 45th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society(NES)‚ Holding in Abuja between 24th and 26th August‚ 2004. February‚ 2005. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION
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The impact of ICT on intermodal and intermodal transportation in Nigeria Overview of transportation in Nigeria Transportation is the basis for economic‚ social and political development in most societies as it exhibits a close relationship to the style and quality of living of the society. Transportation plays an important role in the day-to -day activities of the society. Some of the roles it plays in our societies are the subject of this paper. This paper therefore attempts to illustrate the
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CREDIT MANGEMENT IN NIGERIA BANKS: AJUGWE CHUKWU ALPHONSUS INTRODUCTIONS Credit Management is one the most difficult task facing bankers all of over the world and the case is more pronounced in the Nigeria situation because going through the history of banking in Nigeria‚ one can observed that the major source of bank failures was ineffective credit management that led to accumulation of bad debts. Credit administration is the bane of Nigeria banks and a major source of worry to Regulatory Authorities
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THE LATEST OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AVAILABLE AND THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN ICT NAME:NUR DAYANA BT MOHD ZUBIR CLASS:4MB2 TEACHER:PUAN ROSEMAINI SCHOOL:SMKA KUALA ABANG LA2.S05.1 1.0 Introduction Meaning of open source software Open source software (OSS) is defined as computer software for which the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software license that meets the Open Source Definition or that is in the public domain. This
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healthy board culture that safeguards policies and processes. Magdi and Nadereh (2002) stress that corporate governance is about ensuring that the business is run well and investors receive a fair return. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report provides a more encompassing definition of corporate governance. It defines corporate governance as the system by which business corporations are directed and controlled. The corporate governance structure specifies the distribution
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1/2012 103-111 The Role of Banks in Capital Formation and Economic Growth: The Case of Nigeria Alex Ehimare OMANKHANLEN Covenant University‚ Ota‚ Ogun State‚ NIGERIA alexehimare@yahoo.com Abstract: This study investigates the role of banks in capital formation and economic growth: The case of Nigeria for the period 1980-2009. The economies of all market-oriented nations depend on the efficient operation of complex and delicately balanced systems of money and credit. Banks are an indispensable element
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Development Banks: Their role and importance for development C.P. Chandrasekhar Among the institutions whose role in the development of the less developed regions is well recognised but inadequately emphasised are the development banks. Playing multiple roles‚ these institutions have helped promote‚ nurture‚ support and monitor a range of activities‚ though their most important function has been as drivers of industrial development. All underdeveloped countries launching on national development
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