ABSTRACT
This study, which is, captioned the Role and Importance of the Central Bank in the Prevention of Bank Failure in Nigeria has revealed the types, causes effects recognition and prevention of bank failure in Nigeria.
Some of the findings indicated that banking failure was mainly as a result of poor portfolio management and inadequate capital basis, a majority of the population interviewed acknowledge the fact that bank failure an be prevented. The study also pointed that the Central Bank of Nigeria has not relented in it effort in this light against distress within the Nigeria financial system, illustrating the role banks have to play in the growth of the economy for the well being of the country.
Some other causes were identified which were discussed in details encompassing all other causes not mentioned as separate causes of bank failure.
These major causes include, macro-economic instability, poor portfolio management, fraudulent activities by directors, the competent and unqualified staff, last but not the least, inadequate capital base.
The study concludes its findings by commending the that the Central bank of Nigeria should ensure that banks adhere strictly to the prudential guidelines.
The tribunals that have been set-up for the purpose of debt recovery should not relevant in their effort. Workshop should be conducted from time to time to discuss changing economic issues that affect the banking industry either positively or negatively so the bank failure will be cu-tailed to a large extent without causing havoc to the nations economy.
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL PAGE
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
1.4 HYPOTHESIS
1.5 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
CHAPTER TWO
2.1 WHAT IS BANK FAILURE
2.2 TYPES OF BANK FAILURE
2.3 CAUSES OF BANK FAILURE
2.4 EFFECTS OF BANK FAILURE
2.5 HOW TO RECOGNISE A DISTRESSED BANK
2.6 PREVENTION OF BANK FAILURE
2.7 THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA IN THE PREVENTION OF BANK FAILURE
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 POPULATION OF THE STUDY
3.3 SAMPLE TECHNIQUE
3.4 RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
3.5 VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF DATA
3.6 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 PRESENTATION OF DATA
4.3 TESTING OF HYPOTHESES
CHAPTER FIVE
FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 FINDINGS
5.2 CONCLUSION
5.3 RECOMMENDATION
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