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Central Bank of Nigeria

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2011

Financial system

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Rationale For Financial System Regulation And Supervision: A Global Perspective, Victor Ekpu Dec 2011

Rationale For Financial System Regulation And Supervision: A Global Perspective, Victor Ekpu

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The paper examines the enormous role of financial institutions, especially banks to the efficient functioning of the economy. The shortcomings of regulation and supervision, notwithstanding, one can argue that because of the special role that financial institutions play in the economy and the economic and social costs to society of their eventual failure, it is obvious that leaving the forces of demand and supply to bear will have adverse implications on the economy and the living standards of the nation's citizens. lt is on this note that i expound on the various reasons for financial system regulation in section 2. …


The Role Of Non-Interest Banking In National Economic Development, Hakeem Ishola Mobolaji Sep 2011

The Role Of Non-Interest Banking In National Economic Development, Hakeem Ishola Mobolaji

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The paper examines non-interest Banking model that operates devoid of interest in lending, financing, deposit-taking and all forms of financial intermediation. Hence, the bank becomes an important financial institution for enhancing growth and development in an economy. The article is divided into five section, the first being the introduction, section two contains the conceptual framework, three highlights non-interest banking in Nigeria and four concludes the paper.


Overview And Conceptual Issues Of Non-Interest Banking In Nigeria, B. A. Umar Sep 2011

Overview And Conceptual Issues Of Non-Interest Banking In Nigeria, B. A. Umar

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This paper examines the role of non-interest banking in national development. The paper is divided into five sections, the first section contains the introduction, section 2 has the conceptual framework, section three gives non-interest bonking in Nigeria and section four concludes the paper.


A Common Economic Space For The West African Monetary Zone (Wamz): Imperatives For Financial Systems Development, A. O. Adenuga, K. K. Ogunjuiba, M. E. Obiechina Mar 2011

A Common Economic Space For The West African Monetary Zone (Wamz): Imperatives For Financial Systems Development, A. O. Adenuga, K. K. Ogunjuiba, M. E. Obiechina

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The international financial turmoil of the 21 century has provoked much reflection and analysis within the international community on ways to strengthen the international financial architecture. It left behind important lessons, while exposing the limitations of individual country policy frameworks for preventing a systemic crisis. However, the issue of whether a common economic space is feasible within the West African Monetary Zone is still doubtful, given current efforts towards monetary union in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper adopts an empirical review approach, identifying benefits and key constraints to a common economic space in the WAMZ vis-à-vis macroeconomic development in the WAMZ, …