THE IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY ON SELECTED MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Fluctuation in exchange rate has been a recognized catalyst that brings about change in other macroeconomic indicators. This phenomenon was underscored by series of mechanisms through which economic activities of a given country reflect on its exchange rate to other international currencies. […]
The Impact of Massive Infectious and Contagious Diseases and Its Impact on the Economic Performance: The Case of Wuhan, China Introduction In December 2019, an outbreak of respiratory illness is emerging caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (named “2019-nCoV”) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which continues to expand. […]
The Economic Implications of CORONAVIRUS Towards Global Economy The outbreak of the coronavirus in 2020 dealt a blow to the global economy, threatening consumption and tourism. It also risks undermining business sentiment. Most economic studies of the impact of pandemics such as the SARS virus in 2003 have been undertaken by epidemiologists who tend to […]
IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY POWER SUPPLY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE (SMSs) IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Access to a reliable electricity supply is widely considered to be vital to the operations of most small and medium-scale businesses (World Bank Enterprise Surveys, 2013). The analysis of Enterprise Survey […]
The Impact of Youth Joblessness on the Nigerian Economy CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1 SUMMARY This research work is motivated into examining the significant impact of youth unemployment on the Nigerian economy as it studied Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. In carrying out the study, the researcher adopted both […]
Evaluation of Poverty Alleviation Programmes in selected Local Government areas of Osun State CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Local government exists to fill the gap, which the national government is too remote to fill. This means that local governments complements and extends the national government. It has been recognized as one important instrument for economic development, rural development […]
AN APPRAISAL OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF BENUE, NASARAWA AND PLATEAU STATES, 1986 – 2003 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Prior to the commercial mining of fossil oil in Nigeria, the economy depended mainly on agricultural products for its domestic food supply and foreign exchange earnings. This situation however, changed […]
IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON STOCK RETURNS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of Macroeconomic variables on Stock returns in the Nigerian capital market. The study used time series data spanning a period from 2000 to 2012 and the domestic variables employed were Money supply, Exchange rate, Nigeria treasury bills rate, inflation […]
THE PRACTICE OF TRADE UNIONISM AND THE IMPROVEMENT 0F ECONOMIC WORKING CONDITIONS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF TEXTILE, GARMENT AND TAILORING WORKERS OF NIGERIA, KADUNA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The human element in the place of work makes the difference between man and any beast of […]
THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ON MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY:A CASE STUDY OF NESTLE AND LEVER BROTHERS PLC ABSTRACT This research work examined the impact of strategic management as a tool of achieving an effective and efficient merger and acquisition. The companies are established by their owners as an investment centre to […]