Information Technology-Interoperability Issues: The Challenges of Bank Recapitalization and Consolidation

The recent recapitalization drive of the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN) is aimed at reshaping the Banking industry where customers and investors can build some degree of confidence in the system. Out of the eighty nine (89) banks in the country' only very few of them will be able to weather the storm. Lately there has been a number of recapitalization drives through the sales of securities while some took to the option of mergers and acquisitions. However recapitalization may not be without technological hitches resulting from the integration of various infrastructures of different banks coming together. This paper attempts to review the compatibility issues using the Simple object Access Protocol (SOAP) and the XML-based (Extended Markup language) integration layer with the aim of proffering solutions at reduced cost and complexit

Soft Computing Stock Market Price Prediction for the Nigerian Stock Exchange

Forecasting the price movements in stock market has been a major challenge for common investors, businesses, brokers and speculators because Stock Prices are considered to be very dynamic and susceptible to quick changes. As more and more money is being invested, the investor get anxious of the future trends of the stock prices in the market and thus, creating a high desirable need for a more\u27 intelligent\u27 prediction model. Two soft computing models- Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Fuzzy Neuro hybrid model were used to forecast the next day\u27s closing price. The historical trading data was obtained from the Nigerian Stock Exchange for Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc . The results showed the power of Soft Computing techniques (SC) in stock Price Prediction

Research Outputs from Nigerian Tertiary Institutions: An Empirical Appraisal

Research output published in reputable journals remains one of the the main criteria for ranking institutions across the world. Research findings contribute meaningfully to improved products, services, human life, and productivity. Anyanwu and Iloeje (1996) observe a gradual decline in research output from the Nigerian higher education sector from the late 1980s to the present. This paper is an empirical study using journals randomly selected from African Journals Online (AJOL). The data were analysed using Cochran\u27s Test and T-test for comparative pair treatments. Findings reveal that there is no significant decline in research output and effectiveness from Nigerian universities, but Nigerian polytechnics were found to have a lower research output

Users\u27 Perceptions of the Use of Academic Libraries and Online Facilities for Research Purposes in Nigeria

The migration from print to digital media for the storage, retrieval, and communication of all types of data has influenced the way people source for research materials. A questionnaire was administered to evaluate users\u27 views of the use of libraries and online resources for research. Hypotheses tested using chi square to at the 0.05 level of significance revealed that there is no perceived significant difference in staff efficiency and ease of use of facilities in academic libraries and the online environment. However, there is a significant difference in users\u27 perception of speed of access to needed research materials, availability of current materials, cost of access, and distractions within the facilities. Recommendations were made based on the research findings

THEORETICAL APPROACHES IN SOFTWARE COMPLEXITY METRICS

ABSTRACT: A review of the existing work on software complexity metrics shows the use of McCabe’