INTRODUCTION Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous country in the world with a population of 154‚ 729‚000 citizens. Our nominal GDP is $207. 116 billion and we have a nominal per capita income of $1‚4011. Nigeria also has the second largest economy in Africa . If I may ask‚ is this country not blessed? Yet‚ it is still plagued by youth unemployment which had been one of our major problems in recent years. Both government and the private sector had discussed
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1920-1940 Bombay saw its first bus run on 15 July 1926 between Afghan Church and Crawford Market. The people of Bombay received the bus with enthusiasm‚ but it took quite some time before this means of conveyance really established itself. For several years‚ it was looked upon as transport for the upper middle class. Those were the days when the tram was the poor man’s transport; it carried one all the way from Sassoon Dock to Dadar for a mere anna and a half‚ that was nine paise. The bus fare for
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Lord Ashcroft International Business School (LAIBS) International Business Department: International Business‚ Strategy and Economics Module Code: MOD001055 Academic Year: 2012/13 Semester/Trimester: 1 Lord Ashcroft International Business School (LAIBS) International Business Department: International Business‚ Strategy and Economics Module Code: MOD001055 Academic Year: 2012/13 Semester/Trimester: 1 Contents 1. Key Information 2 2. Introduction to the
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The ethics of a company can be measured by different theories. Some of these theories can be used to measure Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (Shell Nigeria). The first ethical measure discussed is utilitarian reasoning‚ also referred to as cost-benefit analysis‚ which compares the costs and benefits of a decision. Secondly for the human rights theory‚ were the rights of the stakeholders respected? Third‚ the ethical theory of justice is measured by whether the benefits and costs
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create a system of taxation‚ a nation must make choices regarding the distribution of the tax burden-who will pay taxes and how much they will pay-and how the taxes collected will be spent. In Nigeria‚ the taxation system dates back to 1904 when the personal income tax was introduced in northern Nigeria before the unification of the country by the colonial masters. It was later implemented through the Native Revenue Ordinances to the western and eastern regions in 1917 and 1928‚ respectively. Among
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A ratio analysis of the firm’s financial performance is the most reliable way to identify the issues and opportunities for the joint venture. Generally‚ a ratio analysis includes four groups: (1) Liquidity ratio‚ (2) Accounting activity ratio‚ (3) Profitability ratio‚ and (4) Leverage ratio. Table 1 is a liquidity ratio analysis of LEI‚ SW‚ and CF. The current and quick ratios are designed to measure the firm’s short-term liquidity‚ or the firm’s ability to meet its short-term debts from its current
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There are about 3 million car-related injuries a year‚ 2 million permanent injuries and 40‚000 deaths in the U.S. each year. The Department of Transportation’s statistics indicate that accidents are generally related to irresponsible driving behavior. About 40% of fatalities are related to drinking and driving‚ 30% to speeding and about 33% from a car going off the road. Seat belt use is only at about 68% nationally‚ despite it being a highly cost-effective means to prevent fatalities and serious
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MONEY AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA Since the return to electoral politics in 1999‚ and particularly after the 2003 general elections‚ Nigeria ’s political parties have been criticized by the media‚ academics‚ observers and the electorate for corrupt and unbridled use of money in politics. The anti-corruption initiatives of the administration of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo provided a suitable environment for some civil society groups to engage governments and other stakeholders on the issue of corruption
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Health Care in U.S. and Nigeria Carlyn Ryland Dr. James Johnson HSC 507 Health Systems May 15‚ 2010 I. Introduction: Description and location of Nigeria Nigeria is located in the horn of Africa‚ bordered by the countries of Niger in the north‚ Chad in the northwest‚ Cameroon in the east‚ and Benin in the west. The Gulf of Guinea completes the southern border of Nigeria‚ which is part of the Atlantic Ocean that gives the country 853 km of coastline. Nigeria composes a land mass
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BANK OF INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION. The Bank of Industry was created by the Federal Executive Council in January 2002 with the sole purpose of promoting and encouraging small and medium scale industries in Nigeria by providing long term financing to the industrial sector of the Nigerian economy. It was formed by the amalgamation of three already existing development financial institutions comprising: The Nigerian Bank of Commerce and Industry (NBCI)‚ The Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (NIDB) and
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