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The Structural Adjustment Programme: The Journey So Far, A Ahmed
The Structural Adjustment Programme: The Journey So Far, A Ahmed
Economic and Financial Review
The SAP was introduced to achieve the following objectives: (i) To restructure and diversify the productive base of the economy in order to reduce dependence on the oil sector and imports; (ii) to achieve fiscal and balance of payments viability over the period; (iii) to lay the basis for sustainable non-innationary or minimal inOationary growth; (iv) to lessen the dominance of unproductive investment in the public sector, improve the sector's efficiency and intensify the growth potential of the private sector.
Developments In Nigeria's External Sector During The Third Quarter Of 1986, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In Nigeria's External Sector During The Third Quarter Of 1986, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
Nigeria's external transactions during the third quarter of 1986 resulted in a net inflow of N466.9 million in contrast with the net outflows of N25 million at the end of the preceding quarter and N247.1 million during the third quarter of 1985 (See Table 1). The apparent tum-around, did not, however, reflect any real improvement in the country's tight foreign exchange situation. In fact, outstanding arrears on current transactions at the end of the quarter showed an increase over the level at the end of the second quarter. The net inflow figure therefore was largely the result of administrative measures …
Developments In The Agricultural Sector Of The Economy During The Third Quarter Of 1986, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Agricultural Sector Of The Economy During The Third Quarter Of 1986, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
Harvesting of grains and tubers was the dominant activity in the agricultural sector in most parts of the country during the third quarter of 1986. In spite of the lower-than-average amounts of rainfall recorded during the first half of the year, a bumper harvest of maize, rice, yams and cassava was reported
An Appraisal Of Public Sector Financing Of Agricultural Development In Africa With Particular Reference To Nigeria, J. O. Osakwe, M. O. Ojo
An Appraisal Of Public Sector Financing Of Agricultural Development In Africa With Particular Reference To Nigeria, J. O. Osakwe, M. O. Ojo
Economic and Financial Review
The paper discusses, largely using Nigeria as a case study, three sets of issues relating to public sector role in agricultural financing. First, it takes an overview of the agricultural situation in African countries in general and in Nigeria in particular in the last twenty years and suggests the critical factors that should guide government activities for agricultural financing in the light of the general structure of agricultural production. Second, it identifies the types and magnitudes of government assistance in agricultural financing in Nigeria and finally it discusses some of the main problems surrounding the efforts of the government in …
An Econometric Analysis Of The Determinants Of Investments By Insurance Companies In Nigeria, S. E. Omoruyi
An Econometric Analysis Of The Determinants Of Investments By Insurance Companies In Nigeria, S. E. Omoruyi
Economic and Financial Review
The paper is divided into two parts. Part I discusses the concept of financial intermediation. Part II outlines the model of determinants of investments by the insurance industry and summarises the main findings and policy recommendations of the study.
Foreign Exchange Flows Through The Central Bank During The Third And Fourth Quarter Of 1983, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Foreign Exchange Flows Through The Central Bank During The Third And Fourth Quarter Of 1983, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
N11.9 million and a net outflow of N3.7 million during the third and fourth quarters of 1983 respectively. These compared with the net outflows of 13.2 and N171.9 million recorded during the counterpart periods of the preceding year (See Table 1). In line with these developments, official holdings of external reserves increased by N11.9 million during the 3rd quarter, recording N802.2 million at the end of September, 1983. They decreased by N3.7 million during the 4th quarter to N798.5 million at the end of December 1983. (See Table 3) .
Developments In The Financial Sector During The Fourth Quarter Of 1983, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Financial Sector During The Fourth Quarter Of 1983, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
Money supply, narrowly defined , Ml, attained a seasonal peak of N 11,282.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 1983, thus showing an increase of N256.5 million or 2.3 per cent over the level in the preceding quarter, compared with the increase of N950. l million or 10.4 per cent in the corresponding period of 1982. Over the level a year earlier, the rise in this aggregate was Nl ,233.9 million or 12.3 per cent.
Comparative Analysis Of Commercial Banking Activities In The 19 States Of The Nigerian Federation 1977-1980, N. E. Ogbe
Comparative Analysis Of Commercial Banking Activities In The 19 States Of The Nigerian Federation 1977-1980, N. E. Ogbe
Economic and Financial Review
The paper is divided into three parts. Part I examines the inter-state distribution of bank facilities - branches, credit and deposits; analysis of intra-state sectoral credit distribution and loan maturity are discussed in part 2; while part 3 is the conclusion.
Statistical Section (December 1983), Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Statistical Section (December 1983), Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
This is a statistical representation of economic activities in Nigeria in 1983
Monetary Development During The First Quarter Of 1983, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Monetary Development During The First Quarter Of 1983, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
The main factors responsible for the decline in money supply in the first quarter of 1983 were the decline of Nl,799.0 million or 29.6 per cent in other assets (net) of the banking system ( or an equivalent increase in their other liabilities), a fall of N212.8 million or 19.9 per cent in net foreign assets and an increase of N97 .0 million or 1.4 per cent in quasi-money. The contractionary impacts of these three factors more than offset the expansionary effects of an increase ofNl,391.0 million or 6.3 per cent in bank credit to the economy.
Recent Developments In Nigeria's Oil Industry And Their Implications For Government Finance, Petroleum Studies Office Research Department
Recent Developments In Nigeria's Oil Industry And Their Implications For Government Finance, Petroleum Studies Office Research Department
Economic and Financial Review
This brief review has focused on the movements of oil prices, production and exports in the 1979-82 period, highlighting the implications of such movements for Federal Government revenue and expenditure.
An Address By Alhaji Abdulkadir Ahmed, Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria, At The 12th Annual General Meeting Of Manufacturers Association Of Nigeria On Wednesday, 9th March, 1983, Abdulkadir Ahmed
Economic and Financial Review
This is an address by Alhaji Abdulkadir Ahmed, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, at the 12th Annual General Meeting of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, on the theme " The Problem of Over-dependence of the Nigerian Economy on Imports".
Growth And Flexibility Of Federal Government Tax Revenue 1960 - 79, S. E. Omoruyi
Growth And Flexibility Of Federal Government Tax Revenue 1960 - 79, S. E. Omoruyi
Economic and Financial Review
The paper is divided into two parts. Part I discusses the growth of tax revenue including an analysis of shifts, if any, in revenue productivity of taxes or tax types. Part II outlines our flexibility co-efficients based largely on single equation, simple regression model.
Statistical Section (March 1983), Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Statistical Section (March 1983), Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
This is a statistical representation of economic activities in Nigeria during the first quarter of 1983
Private Foreign Investment In 1964, Research Department
Private Foreign Investment In 1964, Research Department
Economic and Financial Review
This article examines private foreign investment in in Nigeria for the year 1964. The article stressed that the inclusion of commercial banks and insurance companies hitherto omitted, and new companies which came into operation in 1964, resulted in a higher number than the 481 covered in 1964. The response to this inquiry was 62 per cent of the 533 companies contacted. The data in previous reports have also been revised and presented in the following tables: private foreign investment in 1964; flow of foreign private capital by origin; net flow of foreign capital by country 1961-64; private foreign investment of …
Nigeria’S External Trade In The First Quarter Of 1966, Research Department
Nigeria’S External Trade In The First Quarter Of 1966, Research Department
Economic and Financial Review
This article is a report on Nigeria’s external trade in the first quarter of 1966 and notes that Nigeria's external trade recorded a marked improvement in the first quarter of 1966 over the positions attained in the comparable periods of the past six years. The article further notes that this improvement was maintained in each of the three months of the quarter. There was thus a trade surplus of £4.8 million during the quarter in contrast to deficits of £6.0 million and £8.9 million in the first quarters of 1964 and 1965, respectively as indicated in Table 1. Tables 2- …