Nigeria‚ a country in West Africa‚ was one of the leading producers of palm oil‚ cocoa‚ and groundnuts‚ that had the potential of becoming a powerful nation. However‚ in 1885‚ European powers‚ such as Portugal‚ France‚ Britain‚ Germany‚ Spain‚ Italy‚ and Belgium‚ gathered all together at the Berlin Conference‚ deciding on which African colony they were each going to take over. This was the beginning of New Imperialism. During the Scramble for Africa‚ many African regions were colonized by European
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This paper studies endogenous diffusion and impact of a cost-saving technological innovation -- Internet Banking. The bank understudy i.e. ICBC has efficiently embarked on its internet based private banking service. The vice director of e-banking felt that the entire project was an accomplishment in terms of its schema and satisfactory quality. Here is this case he needs to expound the understandings and the lessons internalized along the entire course of the project. Moreover‚ there were various
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Two‚ the cost and efficiency gains from the consolidation of the present 39 state-structure could be channelled towards improved provision of public services and better quality of governance. A computerised national identity card scheme has become an imperative. Three‚ states should invest in smart security‚ especially preventative security‚ which could involve phone tapping‚ extensive use of moles‚ and possible use of private armies and private military companies in protracted conflict areas
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The Financial System in Nigeria: An Overview of Banking Sector Reforms The Financial System in Nigeria: An Overview of Banking Sector Reforms E. J. Ofanson (Ph.D)1 O. M. Aigbokhaevbolo (Ph.D)2 G. O. Enabulu3 Abstract The paper overviews the banking sector reforms within the framework of the Nigerian Financial System. A theoretical approach was adopted although empirical evidence was presented in some cases. It was clear that developments in the banking sub-sector of the Nigerian financial system
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ijcrb.webs.com INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS THE CHALLENGES OF INSECURITY IN NIGERIA: A THEMATIC EXPOSITION EME‚ OKECHUKWU INNOCENT ANTHONY ONYISHI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA‚ NSUKKA Abstract VOL 3‚ NO 8 DECEMBER 2011 Matters of safety and security are topical issues in today’s Nigeria. Life has always been precarious in our country. It is subject to all manners of dangers. In the first place it is often
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performance of listed commercial banks and returns to investors occupies an important role in the development of capital market. Development and expansion of capital market are essential for the rapid economic growth of the country. Capital market helps economic development by mobilizing long term capital required for the productive sectors. It is vital to long term growth and prosperity of the economy since it provides the channel through which needed funds can be raised. Bank is a financial institution
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Chapter 2 Protest movement in Nigeria In democracy‚ having a wide spread number of people tell the government that they do not like its practices could herald to protest movements. As thus‚ it is a very effective way of getting changes made and raising or revisiting issues. History of protest movement During the 19th and early 20th century‚ Nigerians sought and found ways to oppose the foreign rule. As the middle classes and the working classes became more educated‚ there came with it‚ the desire
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in reflecting and shaping not only business and management practice‚ but also economic and social organization more generally. Finley’s classic ¡§The Ancient Economy¡¨ ‚ which analyzed the embedded-ness of ancient economic activity in the social structure‚ and in the status concerns of the free citizens‚ as constituting a brake on the development of profit-focused markets and correspondingly on technology and trade. It saw the state of ancient accounting as itself making impossible sophisticated profit-oriented
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Leong Bank and its peer bank RHB Bank for the financial year ended in 2010. The DuPont model is used to provide the information on the bank’s liquidity‚ profitability‚ efficiency and leverage status that allows financial analyst to evaluate on the performance of the bank as a result of the changes of these factors. A trend comparison for year 2010‚ 2009 and 2008 is conducted and evaluated its respective ratios and other financial data. The peer comparison of financial ratios between RHB Bank &
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nline Advertising in Nigeria One of the best channels for promoting brands ‚ products and businesses is Internet advertising and it has evolved into one of the most explored new mediums available today. The popularity of the Internet as a new media channel has exploded in recent years‚ attributed mostly to faster‚ more reliable and more affordable broadband connections . More and more advertisers are shifting from traditional advertising channels and going online in order to maximize audience
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