The Global Financial Meltdown and Its Effects on Manufacturing Sector: the Nigerian Perspective

The world economy is facing the most severe financial crisis since the great depression of the last century. The risk of global recession has heightened significantly and volatility of commodity prices, which is the mainstay of most developing countries like Nigeria. This study examined the influence of the global financial meltdown on the Nigerian economy. It was discovered that the financial crisis will cause fall in commodity prices, decline in export, lower portfolio etc. Also, recommendation that will minimize these effects and jump start the economy was included. Keywords: Financial crisis, Recession, Volatility and Export

Leadership, Corporate Governance and Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria:A Mutual Link

The study empirically examined the mutual link between Leadership, Corporate Governance and Entrepreneurship development in Nigeria using primary data by employing structure questionnaires to obtain information from the respondents in Lagos State as a population representative. In this research questionnaire were analyzed and interpreted using simple percentage table for tabular analysis and Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient for the testing of the formulated hypotheses so as to know more about the topic understudy. It was proved in the research carried out that, effective leadership and good corporate governance determines the success of an organization. In the analysis, corporate governance policy has really helped Nigerian entrepreneur to grow financially. Also, effective leadership and good corporate governance was seen as a solution tools for global financial crises. We therefore recommend that, effective leadership and good corporate governance remains a solution tool for global financial crises, organizational problems and the right policy that enhances increased productivity that brings about economic growth and development globally. Key Words: Leadership, Governance and Productivity