Abstract

CHAPTER 1:  INTRODUCTION

1.    Background to the Study

2.    Statement of Problem

3.    Scope of Study

4.    Objectives of Study

5.    Significance of Study

6.    Research Questions

7.    Research Hypothesis

8.    Research Methodology

9.    Sources of Data

1.10 Outline of Chapters

 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1:   Conceptual framework
2.2:   The concept of financial system
2.2.1: The concept of financial distress
2.2.2: The types of banks
2.3: The gap in financial system¦
2.4: The role of banks in filling the gaps in financial system
2.5: The structure of Nigeria banking system
2.6: The distress in commercial and merchant bank
2.7: Causes of distress in commercial and merchant bank
2.8: commercial and merchant bank and economic growth
2.9: The effects of commercial and merchant bank distress on the growth of
the economy

CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. Introduction
3.1 Theoretical framework

3.2 Nature of research method
3.3 Sources of Data
3.4 Method of data presentation and analysis

CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION
4.1: Introduction
4.2: Presentation of Data
4.3: Data Analysis and Results
4.4: Testing of Hypothesis and Discussion of Results

CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
5.1: Summary¦

1.    Findings

5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Conclusion
5.5 Limitation of the studies
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