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1995

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The Medium-Term Prospects For The Management Of Nigeria's External Debt., Paul A. Ogwuma Dec 1995

The Medium-Term Prospects For The Management Of Nigeria's External Debt., Paul A. Ogwuma

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The paper highlighted the antecedents to Nigeria's current debt problem and the efforts made so far to address it. It also assess the debt situation in the medium-term in the light of current economic development, including the prospects for its effective management and the policy implications.

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Managing Self-Help Groups (Shgs) Linkage Programme For Effective Savings Mobilisation And Credit Delivery., Ernest E. Eyo Dec 1995

Managing Self-Help Groups (Shgs) Linkage Programme For Effective Savings Mobilisation And Credit Delivery., Ernest E. Eyo

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The article is an address by Eyo Ernest on the operations and problems of the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) Linkage Programme for Effective Savings Mobilisation and Credit Delivery*to date with a view to providing a basis for deliberation during the workshop and the role of banks ln the implementation of the Programme.

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Financing Farmers' Cooperative Societies Under The Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (Acgsf): The Self-Help Groups (Shgs) Linkage Option., O. E. I. Ucheagwu Dec 1995

Financing Farmers' Cooperative Societies Under The Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (Acgsf): The Self-Help Groups (Shgs) Linkage Option., O. E. I. Ucheagwu

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This paper examine the performance of Cooperative Societies in credit utilisation under the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGSF) for ease of presentation, the paper is divided into five parts. Part Ideals with the establishment of Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS). Part II focuses on the performance of Cooperative Societies under ACGS. Part III discusses the concept of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) Linkage Programme as an improved model in rural credit Administration. Part IV examines the problems and prospects of SGHs as viable channels of credit; while Part V contains some recommendations and conclusion.

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Agribusiness, The Environment And Sustainable Economic Growth In Nigeria., G. E. Ukpong Dr,, G. O. Evbuomwan, E. U. Ukeke, F. O. Afemo Dec 1995

Agribusiness, The Environment And Sustainable Economic Growth In Nigeria., G. E. Ukpong Dr,, G. O. Evbuomwan, E. U. Ukeke, F. O. Afemo

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The paper reviewed the performance of agribusiness in Nigeria in recent years and some major environmental problems which affected it, with a view to making some suggestions capable of fostering sustainable environment and growth of agribusiness in the interest of all economic agents.

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The Significance Of The Oso Condensate Project In The Nigerian Economy, I. P. Ojinnaka Dec 1995

The Significance Of The Oso Condensate Project In The Nigerian Economy, I. P. Ojinnaka

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This paper outlines the historical background and financing of the Oso condensate project, examines the benefits of the project in terms of revenue expectation, infrastructure development, employment and investment opportunities, benefit to the communities and owners of the project, as well as underline the potential constraints. For the ease of presentation, the paper is organised into sections and an introduction. Section I describes the features of the project while section II analyses the benefits. Section III outlines the potential constraints and section IV is summary and conclusion.

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The Structure Of Nigeria's External Trade: A Focus On Exports, Hammed A. Abebefe Dec 1995

The Structure Of Nigeria's External Trade: A Focus On Exports, Hammed A. Abebefe

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This paper examines the factors constraining the growth of non-oil exports with a view to suggesting solution to redress the situation. In order to execute the task effectively, the rest of the paper is divided into four parts. Part two provides the macroeconomic background to export trade in Nigeria and reviews external trade policies that have been put in place by government. In part three, the issues involved in export promotion, financing and marketing are highlighted, simultaneously an x-ray of the institutional structure on which the sector relies. In part four, the authors analyse the impact of policies on the …

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On The Issue Of Universal Banking In The Nigerian Context., V. A. Odozi Sep 1995

On The Issue Of Universal Banking In The Nigerian Context., V. A. Odozi

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The paper analyses the real issue in Universal Banking. Highlighting the global spread, the concept, the alternative approaches to Universal Banking as while the pros and cons. The author of the view that Universal Banking cannot deal with the inefficiencies and distortions in the system nor will it make a distressed merchant bank viable.

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Problems And Challenges Of Developing An Efficient Payments System In Nigeria., Paul A. Ogwuma Sep 1995

Problems And Challenges Of Developing An Efficient Payments System In Nigeria., Paul A. Ogwuma

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This papers emphasizes two main issues, namely, the prospects for modernizing Nigeria's payments system and what needs to be done in our circumstances to achieve this objective. Modernization of the payments system implied less reliance on cash transactions and increased use of cheques and related instruments, including electronic payment instruments

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Convertibility Of The Naira: Issues And Prospects., J. O. Ashinze, E. A. Onwuoduokit Sep 1995

Convertibility Of The Naira: Issues And Prospects., J. O. Ashinze, E. A. Onwuoduokit

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The rapidly unfolding development's in the world economy in recent times, have led to resurgent calls for moves towards currency convertibility (basically, the unrestricted use of a country's currency for international transactions, allowing it to be freely exchanged for foreign currencies) as a part of the process of integration into the world market economy. This paper seeks to discuss the issues and prospects of naira convertibility. The paper is divided into four parts. Part 1 discusses the various concepts of and preconditions for currency convertibility. Part II, evaluates Nigeria's economic conditions in relation to the issue of convertibility. In Part …

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Structural Adjustment And Credit Delivery To Smes In Developing Countries., Ubadigbo Okonkwo Sep 1995

Structural Adjustment And Credit Delivery To Smes In Developing Countries., Ubadigbo Okonkwo

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In this paper, an attempt was made to analyse the impact of SAP and related financial reform on SMEs. The experience of East Asian economies has shown that Governments can intervene successfully in financial markets by creating financial institutions and directing credit in ways that promote both economic stability and growth. Other developing countries can draw useful lessons from the East Asia experience.

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Equipment Leasing In Nigeria: Trends And Prospects., E. N. Egbuna Sep 1995

Equipment Leasing In Nigeria: Trends And Prospects., E. N. Egbuna

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This paper seeks to appraise the development of equipment leasing in Nigeria. To this end, the paper is divided into four sections. Section 1 discusses the evolution and historical background to equipment leasing as well as its trend in Nigeria. Section 2 states the types of leases and the structure of assets leased in Nigeria. Sections 3 examines the advantages and disadvantages of leasing in general, and the major constrains to the development of this industry in Nigeria. Section 4 recommends policies and concludes the paper

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Investment Opportunities In Nigeria’S Gas Industry, F P. Odinnaka Sep 1995

Investment Opportunities In Nigeria’S Gas Industry, F P. Odinnaka

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This paper examines investment opportunities in the industry, especially opportunities for both foreign and domestic entrepreneurs in small and medium scale enterprises. In doing this, the paper analyses statistics on natural gas, reviews various gas projects and examines investment opportunities in the gas industry. The rest of the paper proffers some policy recommendations and ends with a summary and conclusion.

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1995 Monetary Policy- Press Briefing, Paul A. Ogwuma Dr. Mar 1995

1995 Monetary Policy- Press Briefing, Paul A. Ogwuma Dr.

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This is press briefing by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria. It is aimed at providing detailed elaboration on the policy thrust and modus operandi of the monetary and foreign exchange policy measures for 1995.

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Budget Of Renewal 1995, Sani Abacha General Mar 1995

Budget Of Renewal 1995, Sani Abacha General

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The paper contains the 1995 Budget speech of the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha.

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Fiscal Policy Issues And Expenditure Programme Under The 1995 Federal Budget., Okunrounmu T. O. Mar 1995

Fiscal Policy Issues And Expenditure Programme Under The 1995 Federal Budget., Okunrounmu T. O.

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This paper examines the role of the Federal government of Nigeria in the management of the economy through budgeting. This paper was discussed in sections. Section I reviews the fiscal policy issues of the budget while Part II analyses the expenditure programme of the budget. Part III appraises briefly the prospects of achieving the macroeconomic objectives proposed In the budget. The paper is concluded with a summary.

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Monetary And Banking Policies In The 1995 Federal Government Budget., M. O. Ojo Mar 1995

Monetary And Banking Policies In The 1995 Federal Government Budget., M. O. Ojo

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The focus of this paper is on the role of monetary policy in the budget. It outlined and analyse the monetary programme which forms part of the macroeconomies policy framework of the Budget.

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Central Bank Of Nigeria Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade And Exchange Policy Guidelines For 1995 Fiscal Year., Ogwuma Paul A. Dr, Mar 1995

Central Bank Of Nigeria Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade And Exchange Policy Guidelines For 1995 Fiscal Year., Ogwuma Paul A. Dr,

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The Circular outlined the monetary, credit, foreign trade and exchange policy guidelines applicable to banks and other financial institutions in the 1995 fiscal year.

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