EFFECT OF A NURSE-LED TRAINING PROGRAMME ON PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AMONG NURSES IN TWO TEACHING HOSPITALS IN OGUN STATE

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background to the Study Pressure ulcer refers to lesion on the skin which occurs as a result of persistent pressure, friction or moisture leading to destruction of the skin and underlying tissue. Over 95% of pressure ulcers develop over a bony prominence and major risk factors for pressure ulcer development are immobility … Read more

THE IMPACT OF OPEN MARKET OPERATION ON PRICE STABILITY IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In general terms, monetary policy refers to a combination of measures designed to regulate the value, supply and cost of money in an economy, in consonance with the expected level of economic activity. For most economies, the objectives of monetary policy include price stability, maintenance of balance … Read more

THE IMPACT OF MONETARY POLICY ON COMMERCIAL BANK LENDING IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC)

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The importance of monetary policy in the economic development of developing countries has attracted a lot of attention in recent years. The perverse effect of interest rate controls, overvalued exchange rates, controlled lending and other control variables have led to a large volume of research relating to monetary … Read more

THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BANKING INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA. A CASE STUDY OF UNITED BAN FOR AFRICA PLC (BA), FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC (FBN) AND ZENITH BANK PLC

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Information to a modern organization is a resource that is parallel in importance to land, labour and capital. It is a very vital and priceless resource. For centuries, man has tried to collate, store, process and retrieve information, and most importantly distribute or communicate it via the … Read more

THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON THE NIGERIAN BANKING SECTOR

  1.0 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Foreign direct investment is viewed as a major stimulus to economic growth in developing countries. Its ability to deal with two major obstacles, namely, shortages of financial resources and technology and skills, has made it the centre of attention for policy-makers in low-income countries in particular. … Read more

THE IMPACT OF EXTERNAL DEBT MANAGEMENT ON THE NIGERIA ECONOMY

                                       CHAPTER ONE                                        INTRODUCTION 1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY It is generally expected that developing countries, facing scarcity of capital, will acquire external debt to supplement domestic saving. The rate at which they borrow externally—the “sustainable” level of foreign borrowing—depends on the links among external and domestic saving, investment, and economic growth. The main … Read more

THE IMPACT OF DIVIDEND POLICY AND EARNINGS ON STOCK PRICES OF NIGERIA BANKS

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The subject matter of dividend policy remains one of the most controversial issues in corporate finance. For a very long time now, financial economists have engaged in modeling and examining corporate dividend policy and earnings as they affect banks stock prices in Nigeria (Amidu, 2007). Black (1976) hinted that, “The harder we look at the … Read more

THE IMPACT OF DIVIDEND AND CORPORATE EARNINGS ON STOCK PRICES

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION   1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In a competitive economy, it is clear that investments are undertaken due to the available benefits perceived or which they provide to the investors.  Investment in securities are for the purpose of earning income which could be in form of dividends, profits or/capital gains. With this … Read more

THE IMPACT OF DEBT FINANCING ON VALUE OF NIGERIAN FIRMS

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The Modigliani-Miller theorem is one of the cornerstones of modern corporate finance. At its heart, the theorem is an irrelevance proposition; the Modigliani-Miller theorem provides conditions under which a firm’s financial mix does not affect its value. No wonder, Modigliani (1980, xiii) explains the theorem as follows: … Read more

THE IMPACT OF CAPITALIZATION ON THE BANKING INDUSTRY AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY (AN EVALUATION)

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The ultimate strength of a bank lies in its capital fund. Banking, like any other business, requires adequate capital to function effectively (Nwankwo, 1991:45). Though by nature, banking is a highly leveraged industry, the degree of leverage averaging 88% and 95% in the United States, compared with … Read more

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