5 research outputs found
Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards and Market Performance of Listed Banks in Nigeria
Abstract. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of the adoption of IFRS on the market
performance of banks in Nigeria. Secondary data were acquired from the financial statement of 15
money deposit banks listed on floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) while regression and
paired sample test analyses were used to determine the association between the adoption of IFRS
and the market performance of listed money deposit Banks in Nigeria. The study found a positive
and significant relationship between the adoption of IFRS and the market performance of listed
money deposit banks in Nigeria proxy by Dividend pay-out (DPO) and Dividend Yield (DY).
Furthermore, the paired sample test result indicates a significant difference exists between Dividend
pay-out (DPO) and the adoption of IFRS while no significant difference exists between Dividend
Yield (DY) and the adoption of IFRS. Thus, the study recommends that the global adoption of
International Financial Reporting Standards particularly in developing economies like Nigeria
should be properly implemented and studied, so as to keep abreast with the various changes the
would likely affect the market performance of the Nigerian Banking industry
Firm Characteristics and Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in Nigerian Listed Firms: An Empirical Investigation
In recent past, Corporate Social Responsibility has been a fundamental subject of
discussion in academic literatures because of its vital contribution to sustainable development. In
line with this assertion, this study assessed the corporate social responsibility (CSR) performances
of listed companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). A cross-sectional research design was
adopted for the study and secondary data compiled from the annual reports of those companies were
used for the analysis. The study employed multiple regression estimation technique to analyse the
CSR ratings of sixteen (16) companies used as the basis of investigation. The study found that while
market capitalization had a positive significant relationship with corporate social responsibility
practice, period of existence on the listing of Nigerian Stock Exchange had a negative relationship.
Also, the industrial goods sector had a positive significant relationship with CSR practice while the
oil and gas sector had a significant negative relationship. It is therefore recommended that activist
groups, NGOs and community leaders should be more dynamic to challenge organizations to do
more for their communitie
Global News Coverage on Victimization and Challenges of Roma Migrants from Romania: An Experiential Study
The issue of Roma migrants from Romania has generated debate and discussion among
media experts, scholars and policy analysts across the globe. The socio-cultural implications of this
issue have triggered an increase of reports and commentaries on international news television
outlets across the globe. Interestingly, there have been various qualitative and quantitative studies
on social mobility of migrants in Europe. However, there is paucity of research investigations on
communication perspectives on the issue of victimization and challenges of Roma migrants from
Romania. Thus, the need to generate empirical evidences on the rise and fall of media report on the
experiences, motivations, and ambitions of Roma migrants from Romania is critical, considering
the fact that the dramatic increase of Roma migrants in Western Europe is alarming. This study
examined global news coverage on socio-cultural issues of Roma migrants from Romania, using
Youtube videos as examples. Furthermore, this study examined the audience mindset on global
news coverage of Roma migrants. The method adopted was content analysis and 12 news videos of
three selected global TV outlets were analyzed; British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Cable
News Network (CNN) and Aljazeera. The timeline adopted for the analysis was between June 2014
and March 2016 to achieve the objectives of the study. Also, four research questions were raised
and adequately answered in this study. From the findings of the study, three predominant sociocultural
challenges affecting the Roma migrants were identified and discussed, which are ethnic
marginalization, structural poverty and racial bias. It was recommended that non-government
agencies and concerned bodies should work hand-in-hand to provide structures for skill acquisition
and human capital inclusion. Furthermore, the EU should reinforce its benefit systems for Migrants
as well as partne
Bankers’ Perspectives on Integrated Reporting for Value Creation: Evidence from Nigeria
This study aims to examine the opinions of Zenith bank employees on the value, content
and processes as well as the challenges of Integrated Reporting () in Nigeria with the hope of
highlighting recommendations to encourage organizations to adopt it. Ninety eight employees
responded to our survey. Generally, the respondents agree that () has value that could lead to
better reporting of corporate activities. They also identified challenges that could mitigate the value
of (). It was however noted that some of the challenges could be overcome with time, given
that framework exist that is being test run by a number of organizations. The study
recommends that there should be awareness campaigns to sensitize organizations on the value of
. This paper contributes to the extant literature by offering insights of Zenith Bank employees
on
Impact of Ethics on the Conduct of Professional Accountants in Nigeria
High profile corporate collapses and fraud with which accountants are said to have been
associated with has given rise to the questioning of the integrity of the professional accountants.
This systemic failure has brought into focus issues of long standing debate with respect to how to
curb this act and regain the confidence of the public in the professional accountants and the
professional accountancy bodies at large. The study examined the impact of code of ethics on the
conduct of professional accountants in Nigeria. Regression Analysis, Correlation Technique and Ttest
were employed in analyzing the data collected. The results revealed that the fundamental
principles of ethics have a significant impact on the positive conduct of professional accountants. It
further revealed that there is no difference in the various opinions of stakeholders with respect to the
impact of the code of ethics. It is therefore recommended that early stage teaching of ethics in all
schools and continuous improvements taking into consideration changes in time, based on the
current trend should be encouraged. There should also be a program in place to effectively monitor
the adherence level of accountant