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Item Challenges of Exchange Rate Volatility in Economic Management in Nigeria(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2006-07) Mordi, Charles N. O.This article looks into the overriding objective of the exchange rate management to achieve a realistic and stable exchange rate consistent with internal and external balance.Item batch(2013-12-10) batchItem A Pro Poor Framework for Enhancing Micro-Savings in Nigeria(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2006-01) Ononugbo, Micheal C.; Nwosu, Chioma. P.Given the level of saving activities at the informal sector and among low income group. This paper examine the fundamental issues in saving and designed a formal savings habit of the populance especially for the poor or low income group.Item Financial Liberalization and Savings Mobilisation in Nigeria(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2006-01) Onwioduokit, Emmanuel AtingAlthough,financial reform promises immense benefits, it could also set in motion a process of change that imposes some costs, which if not covered carefully can result in crisis. This article was written with the objective of assessing the impact of financial sector reforms on savings mobilization in Nigeria.Item Conceptual Issues on Savings in Nigeria(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2006-01) Akperan, James Adam; Akomaye, Vincent AgbaThis article was written as a result of the economic reform programmes Nigeria is carrying out at the moment, which will have to be financed mostly with domestic resources.Item Imperatives of National Savings: A Case for Adoption of Appropriate Benchmark Price for Crude Oil(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2006-01) Otu, Moses F.The objective of this paper is to developp a simple framework for deriving an accceptable bench mark price for crude oil for budgeting purposes. It is hoped that this would remove subjectivity in budgeting process and promote understanding between all stakeholders.Item Life Insurance as a Source of Lont-Term Savings in Nigeria: Regulator's Perspective(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2006-01) Chukwulozie, O. E.The article outlines the intrinsic benefits of life insurance, assess its performance in the Nigeria situation and examine what a regulator could do to facilitate its development.Item Public Policy and Industrialisation in Nigeria(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2005-04) Adams, A. J.This paper is concerned with evaluation of government policies on industrial development in Nigeria. The paper intends to examine the effects of public policy on Nigeria’s i n d u s t r i a l i s a t i o n .Item Overview of Electronic Payments Systems in Nigeria: Strategic and Technical Issues(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2005-04) Johnson, MargaretThe objective of this paper is to provide an overview of electronic payment system as it currently exists in Nigeria, discuss the strategic and technical issues as well as the monetary policy implications of the system, with focus on the needs of consumers.Item Non-Performing Assets of the Banking Ssystem in Nigeria: Complementary Measures(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2005-04) Otu, Moses F.The objective of this article is to examine the structure of the non-performing assets of the banking system in Nigeria with the view of ascertaining loan concentration.Item Banking System Consolidation in Nigeria and some Regional Experiences: Challenges and prospects(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2005-04) Bello, Y. A.The paper examined banking sector development in Nigeria from the Structural Adjustment era of the mid-1980s and the current reforms taking place in the financial service industry in terms of consolidation. Some assessments of the banking system consolidation in Nigeria and the challenges and prospects expected are included in this Paper.Item Post-Consolidation Challenges(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2005-04) Adedipe, BiodunThis paper is structured into three parts, dealing with the benefits of a properly conceived and effectively implemented consolidation programme,which has several components. The paper also examines the challenges that the banking industry stakeholders (especially the Central Bank of Nigeria) will face when the “dust settles”.Item Challenges of Banking Sector Reforms and Bank Consolidation in Nigeria(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2005-04) Imala, Odufu I.The introduction by the Government of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) which saw the banking system experiencing a policy shift from direct control to market-based monetary management. A numberof reforms have since followed, several of them intended to enhance the risk management capability of both the regulated institutions and the regulators. This paper, therefore, x-rays the challenges envisaged in their implementation.Item Banking Sector Reforms and Bank Consolidation: the Experience of Turkey(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2005-04) Ogubunka, U. M.the paper identifies some of the key features of Turkish banking system prereform era of 2001,deals on the drivers of banking reform in the country. It reviews some of the actions taken in implementing the programme and the results and lessons from the banking reforms in Turkey.Item Banking Sector Reforms and Bank Consolidation: the Malaysian Experience(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2005-04) Uchendu, Okorie A.The Malaysian banking sector reform, which resulted from the Asian financial crises of the 1990s, is the subject of this study. The purpose of this paper therefore, is to share the Malaysian experience in light of the on-going banking sector reform and consolidation in Nigeria.Item Banking Sector Reforms and Bank Consolidation: Conceptual Framework(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2005-04) Ajayi, M.The objective of this paper is, therefore, to present the conceptual framework for banking sector reforms, particularly, consolidation. It highlights the facets of reforms and conceptual issues on consolidation in the banking sector, discusses the critical success issues in banking sector consolidation. presents concepts associated with country elements of banking reforms.Item Enhancing the Efficiency of the Nigerian Payment System(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2005-01) ovia, jimEnhancing Payment System in Nigeria.Item the Impact of Regulatory Sanctions on Banks for non-compliance with Foreign Exchange Guidelines: a case Study of 25 Banks(Research Dept. - Central Bank of Nigeria, 2004-10) Osaka, G. C.; Oputa, Newman C.; Tule, M K.; et. alAs part of the efforts to sanitize the foreign exchange market and instill market discipline, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),among other punitive measures, suspended the foreign exchange dealership licence of twenty five banks for one year in 2002. Bearing in mind the lag effect in policy transmission, it therefore became imperative for a follow-up on the earlier study in order to evaluate the full effects of the sanctions. The need to fill this knowledge gap is the basis for this study.Item Legislative-Executive Relations and the Budgetary Process in Nigeria: an Evaluation of the 1999 Constitution(Central Bank of Nigeria, 2003-12-24) Rapu, Samuel C.Since the transition to civilian rule in May 29, 1999, the country has witnessed conflicts between the legislature and the executive over budget matters.This paper discussed the poor relationship over the budget matters and made suggestions on how to improve the process. The paper examined the legal framework for the budgetary process in Nigeria as well as the issues involved.Item Highway Maintenance in Nigeria: Lessons from other Countries(Anyanwu c. M. et. al., 2003-04)Infrastructure is a generic term for basic structures and facilities that are essential to the generation of economic growth and development in modern economies. The objective of this paper is to examine the extent of highway maintenance in Nigeria, vis-a-vis the practice in other countries.