The main objective of this work is to analyse the determinants of book keeping practices of selected Small and Medium Enterprises in Zaria. The population of this study comprised all the Small and Medium Enterprises in Zaria as at 31 December, 2015. The methodology adopted by this research is the survey research design with two stage analysis appro... Continue Reading
Within the last decade, the Nigeria government has made tremendous stride towards Universal Basic Education as evidenced by the increasing enrolment of pupils in public primary schools across the country. Unfortunately, the country still may not achieve the Education For All (EFA) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 2015 target for gender parit... Continue Reading
Dispute is a haste characteristic of every society. There is no society that exists without conflicts. In (he same vein trade unions encounter conflicts in their work environment which is referred to as trade disputes. Nigerian laws have provided legal, institutional and administrative mechanisms for the resolution of trade disputes. The Trade Disp... Continue Reading
This study assesses the relationship between Bank Specific Attributes and Off-balance Sheet Activities of Quoted Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria for a period of 6 years (2009-2014).The sample comprised of the 9 deposit money banks quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as at 31 December, 2014. Secondary data was from the financial statements and the ... Continue Reading
This research work studied the relationship between board characteristics,ownership structure and the firm value of listedpetroleum firms in Nigeria. From a population of fifteen firms, the study used six listed petroleum firms that had consistently published their annual audited financial reports from 2008 to 2015.The data was analyzed using the r... Continue Reading
The quality of service rendered by the private medical are in relation with the fees they charge, the conditions in public hospitals that forced dry dweller to turn to private medical services: and the ability of this sub-sectors to shoulder the additional burden of maintaining professional ethics in the current economic condition of the Nation pro... Continue Reading
Of the five fundamental pillars of Islam, Zakat and Holy Pilgrimage to Mecca are the less understood by Muslims, largely, because pilgrimage is only prescribed on those who are healthy and have the means to travel and Zakat equally is prescribed on those who have earned enough to save minimum of N80,000 for 12 months. The subject of Zakat has even ... Continue Reading
This study investigated the impact of firm characteristics on firm value of listed healthcare firms in Nigeria. The aim is to identify the extent to which the selected firm characteristics affect the firm value of the healthcare firms in Nigeria. In carrying out this study, a panel data is used with the adoption of ex-post facto design. The study f... Continue Reading
Poverty remains one of the most daunting challenges facing Nigeria and has continually remained an issue of public concern. In response to this challenge, the Federal Government of Nigeria established the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP). In spite of these strides, poverty is still on the increase. This study assessed thethe strategie... Continue Reading
This study is an assessment of the effects of the implementation of contributory pension scheme on retirement benefits in Kano state: A study of Kano State Pension Fund Trustees from 2007-2015. The problem investigated revolves around the effect of the implementation of CPS on timely payment of retirement benefits, the effects of compliance with th... Continue Reading
This study examined the effect of political participation on the development of basic education and primary health care in Bindawa, Danja, and Dutsin-ma Local Government Areas in Katsina State. After a prolonged spell of military administration Nigeria is at last back to a democracy. An ideal democracy is one that recognizes and encourages politica... Continue Reading
NGOs all over the world have been recognized as part of the institutions that complement government activities in providing services to the people. For so many decades, the NGOs have been operating side by side with the Nigerian Government with a view to improve Human Development in country. Despite the tremendous efforts by both the NGOs and the G... Continue Reading
This study centre’s on the financial management procedures and its application in some selected Local Government areas of Kebbi state i.e. Birnin Kebbi and Kalgo Local Government Areas. The problems faced by the two Local Governments Councils on applications of financial management procedures are multidimensional. It translates into question... Continue Reading
Recent reforms in the banking sector in many economies of the world particularly in the area of risk management practices have generated public policy debates on the influence of risk based supervision (RBS) on performance of the banking industry. This study examines the impact of risk based supervision (RBS) on the performance of deposit money ban... Continue Reading
The need for financial statements that are free from all forms of manipulation cannot be over emphasised. Stakeholders outside the company rely on information contained in the financial statement to make vital economic decisions. Therefore, the quality of their decision also depends on the quality of information contained in the financial statement... Continue Reading