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LEVERAGING LEARNING CURVE THEORY FOR COST REDUCTION IN NIGERIA’S SMALL-SCALE MANUFACTURING SECTOR

By: Chijioke Nnamdi Okeke, Ifeoma Adaobi Umeh
Published: February 5, 2025
The study examined whether cost control improvements can be achieved by applying learning curve theory in small scale manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The specific objective was to determine the extent to which production team expertise and product quality control enhance cost savings among small scale manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The...

IMPACT OF CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF ZENITH BANK PLC IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

By: Idorenyin Maryasuquo Umoh, Udoette Essien Ememabasi
Published: February 5, 2025
In today’s dynamic business environment, risk management and improvement of cash flows are very challenging. The study examined the effect of credit risk management on the financial performance of Zenith Bank Nigeria Plc Akwa Ibom State for theperiod of 2011-2020. Secondary data were sourced from annual reports and financial statement...

AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE AND FOOD SECURITY: A CASE STUDY OF SMALLHOLDER RICE FARMERS IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA USING ENDOGENOUS SWITCHING REGRESSION

By: Chinyere Ifeoma Nwosu, Hassan Adebayo Adeyemi, Samuel Oluwaseun Adeoye
Published: February 5, 2025
The impact of agricultural insurance adoption on the food security of smallholder rice farmers remains inadequately understood. Thus, this study investigated the effect of agricultural insurance adoption on the food security of smallholder rice farmers in North Central Nigeria. The study utilized data from 400 smallholder rice farmers consisting of...

EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS AND BANKING SOUNDNESS IN NIGERIA

By: Michael Chijioke Okwu
Published: February 5, 2025
The study investigated the influence of banks’ financing activities through money market investment and borrowing sources on the financial soundness of banks. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between aggregate money funds and credit to banks and liquidity-based soundness of Nigerian banking sector. The study also examined the relationship between...