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Effect of Credit Control on Account Receivables and Profitability of Some Selected Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
No full textThis study sought to establish the effect of credit control on account receivables and theprofitability of selected manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study adopted an ex-postfacto design which involves events that have already taken place in the past. The studycomprises all manufacturing firms in Nigeria for which the purposive random samplingtechnique was used to select five accountants from five manufacturing firms in Nigeria.The study adopted secondary data that were extracted from the annual reports of auditedfinancial statements of five (5) manufacturing firms for the period 2013 to 2017. Datacollected were analyzed with the use of Pearson Product Moment CorrelationCoefficient (PPMC) and Multiple regressions at a 0.05 level of significance. The resultsshowed that account payable and account receivable are related and credit control hasa significant effect on the profitability of manufacturing firms in Nigeria, hence it wasrecommended that account receivable must be properly managed and credit controlmust be put in place to ensure firms’ profitability
Social Studies Education and Social Sciences: A Juxtapose
No full textSocial studies education is a discipline that has performed excellently well in the annals of human society. From time immemorial, social studies education has not relented in providing the succour needed to foster harmonious relationships among family circles, stabilize national harmony and serve as an adhesive to the multiethnic nature of the nations around the globe. Through its well-articulated contents, it has built families, empires, states, nations and the globe as a whole. It is imperative that the future of the discipline should be built as it has built a lot of humans. This noble disposition will ensure that its numerous benefits are continued to be enjoyed. A symbiotic relationship must be experienced between the discipline and the human race it has immensely benefited. Social studies education does not have its root in Nigeria, though it has come to stay in the country as well due, to its unquantifiable importance and benefits; it is a discipline that is eclectic in nature. Its tentacle spreads across all aspects of human endeavours; hence, it is seen as a panacea to so many evils that bedevil mankind around the globe. The relationship between social studies education and certain social science subjects like Psychology, Political Science, Geography, History, Sociology, Economics, Civic Education, Religion and Anthropology brings out the eclectic nature of social studies education for effective human capacity-building and national development. The paper delineates areas where Nigeria does well and where adjustments need to be made for an effective function of social studies concerning social science subjects. This paper, therefore, sees social studies education as a discipline that still stands the test of time and must be accorded the dignity and recognition it deserves
Impact of Financial Sector Development on Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria
No full textAgriculture plays key roles in Nigerian economy as it serves as a source of food to people and raw materials to industries. This study examined the impact of financial sector development on agricultural output in Nigeria, using ARDL estimation technique. It employed money supply, credit to private sector and loans to agricultural sector as indicators of financial development, while using proportion of GDP to agricultural sector as a proxy for agricultural output in Nigeria. The annual data used cover the period of 1981 – 2020. It is found in the study that agricultural sector loans have negative impact on agricultural output in both short and long-run. Then, the study also found that adjusted money supply (adjusted M2) has positive impact on agricultural sector output in the long run in Nigeria. It was concluded that financial sector development has impact on agricultural productivity in Nigeria
Modelling the Domestic Supply Chain Strategies of Moringa Oleifera Trade within Local Context of Niger State, Nigeria
No full textMedicine (V-THMs), produced for the confined and broader domestic markets of Bosso and Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria was explored together with the current practices of the supply chain actors. The confined and broader domestic supply chain involved growers, pickers, wholesalers and retailers who participate in the growing, harvesting and marketing of the vegetable using the chain of Beji growing fields-Maikunkele market-Bosso market-Kasuwan Gwadabe vegetable market Minna-Kure market-Kasuwan Tunga. Post-harvest loss was about 32.6% in the confined supply chain and 42.7% in the broader domestic supply chain. In both chains, growers suffered the highest loss of about 52% due to temperature, decaying and shedding. Damages incurred by pickers in the confined supply chain was 9% while in the broader domestic supply chain, the loss was 14%. Price irregularity was also obvious in both confined and broader domestic chains. To develop the livelihood of growers, a merging system that synchronizes and unswervingly link production activities and post-harvest procedures to regularly meet product capacity and value requirements of the domestic market required. It is therefore, recommended that reducing product damage requires production and post-harvest interpolations, which includes proper pest control, proper harvesting procedure, proper pruning procedure, improved packaging and logistics
Private School Teachers Coping Strategy in the Light of Alternative Sources of Occupation for Income Generation during Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Bida-Nigeria
No full textThe aim of this study is to examine the correlation relationship between gender, marital status and alternative sources of occupation for income generation among private secondary schools’ teachers During COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Nigeria. This study focused on private secondary school teachers who were not receiving salary during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Survey research method was adopted and the population of study is 100 teachers from sampled five (5) schools out of seven (7) private secondary schools operating in Bida-town. The study used descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation, and finding shows that gender has significant relationship with alternative sources of occupation for income during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. But, marital status has insignificant relationships with alternative sources of occupation for income during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.The study recommends that female gender of private schools’ teachers should look for alternative sources of occupation that will generate them income apart from teaching profession to guide against idle situation of sitting at home like during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. This is because the number of female gender looking for alternative sources of income were fewer than male counterpart
Creation of Local Government as an Instrument of Grass Root Development in Nigeria: A Review
No full textThis study examines the justifications for the creation of local government as an instrument of development in Nigeria. It studies the evolution of the local government system in Nigeria during colonial rule and since independence, from the experience of both the military and civilian regimes. It focuses on the 1976 local government reform and legislative reform of the 1999 constitution as amended. The methodology applied is documentary research which relies majorly on secondary sources of data, taking cognizance of the development theory of Seers as a theoretical framework. The study explores the justification of Local government creation as a reflection of true grassroots development in Nigeria. This study proffers vehement recommendations for local government creation, looking at the constitutional and historical perspective of Nigerian heterogeneous nature
Assessment of Informal Sector and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: A Study of Commercial Motorcycle Riders in Minna Metropolis
No full textThe study investigated the effect of the informal sector on poverty alleviation amongst commercial motorcycle riders in Minna Metropolis of Niger state Nigeria. The research used primary data collected from 379 respondents randomly selected from a population of 7273 registered motorcycle operators in Minna Metropolis. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used in analyzing the data. Employing ordinary least squares ( OLS) technique, three econometric models were estimated and tested using income, Consumption expenditure and wealth accumulation as dependent variables while experience, age, level of education, marital status, number of dependents, mode of operation, number of hours worked per day and daily turnover of the respondents as explanatory variables. The study revealed that 93% of the operators earn above the international poverty line of one dollar a day. Furthermore, experience, mode of operation, number of hours worked and turnover were the major determinants of poverty alleviation of the commercial motorcycle riders in Minna Metropolitan area. The implication of these findings points to the need for serious attention to the sector through rigorous regulation and funding so that it will help in solving unemployment and poverty problems in Minna metropolis, Niger state and the country at large
Foreign Investment in Nigeria: Surmounting the Challenges of Domestic Environment through Review of Laws/Policies
No full textForeign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the critical source of capital inflow into a country. Portfolio investment, foreign loans and trade credits are other sources of FDI. The cumulative effect of the agreements entered by Nigeria with the international body are the instruments/documents recognized by law which is a demonstration of Nigeria’s efforts and preparedness to attract and protect foreign investment. In spite of the effort, there still continues to be a very slow and low inflow of foreign investment to Nigeria. Resolving these impediments is the aim of this paper and it recommends among others that government should imbibe the spirit of genuine attitudinal and policy change that would create enabling environment for Nigerians and foreign investors to thrive
Appraisal of Post Concession Seaports in Nigeria with an Insight to Growth Forecast
No full textThe Nigerian maritime industry contributes significantly to the national economy through revenue generation. Over the years, major policy changes that affect performance of the seaports have been undertaken by the government in a bid to ensure efficiency that translates to increased revenue output generation. This study analysed some performance growth indicators such as port cargo throughput (PCT), gross registered tonnage (GRT) and the total number of vessels (TV), for Nigerian seaports from the millennial era, marked by a transition to sustained democratic government administration and consequent port reform afterwards. From the results obtained it was observed that the general performance of cargo throughput was deemed marginal and inconsistent throughout the study period of the time series with 24.53% being the maximum growth rate recorded between the period 2006 to 2007 of the post-reform era after concessions. However, a maximum annual port cargo throughput figure of 84,951,927 metric tons was recorded in the year 2014. By establishing an average benchmark figure of 39,078,043 metric tons for PCT in the current democratic dispensation, forecast throughput data for 10 years (2020 to 2029) was computed using an arithmetic progressive sequence
IMPACT OF REMUNERATION ON CORRUPT PRACTICES IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE IN NIGERIA.
No full textCorruption undermines a country\u27s regulatory framework and the efficiency of its public institutions, as the pursuit of immediate individual profits distorts public decision-making. This paper attempts to examine remuneration as a panacea to curb corruption in public service delivery. The paper identified that poor remuneration could lead to a violation of the operating rules of administration in the public service, which severely undermines the state statutory responsibility to its citizens and thus promote lack of effective and efficient public services delivery. The paper concludes that there is an inverse relationship between remuneration and corruption in public service in Nigeria. Data for this study was sourced through content analysis