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  1. EVALUATING MANAGERS DIVERSIFICATION OF REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIOS: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-01 · Document

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    While there is evidence on the effectiveness of diversifying real estate portfolio geographically, or by property type, there is lack of empirical evidence to justify whether diversification of managers is worth pursuing. This study produces evidence on the effectiveness of diver…

  2. Elitist politics and constitutionalism in Nigeria

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-01 · Document

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    This article deals with the elite and their role in democratic state building in Nigeria between 1999 and 2007. Employing the rational choice approach, it shows how elite interests, especially the governing elite engender antidemocratic behaviour manifest in flagrant violations o…

  3. Social Dynamics of Field Archaeology in Parts of Nigeria

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-01 · Document

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    This paper addresses some of the conceptual and methodological issues centring on archaeological practice in Africa, using the Tiv and Ungwai peoples of central Nigeria as our reference point. Research efforts todate, show in a fascinating manner that archaeologists can raise the…

  4. Political elite in Nigeria: the Yoruba example

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-01 · Document

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    The political elite in Nigeria constitute the countrys Power elite. The paper argues that any attempt to understand the nature and activities of the political elite should concentrate on making sense of the process of ethnic mobilisation. Using the Yoruba as a case study, it show…

  5. The insufficiency of elite competition: re conceptualising the Nigerian democratic experience

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-01 · Document

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    This article examines the dynamics of the Nigerian elite and the travails of the countrys democracy. It does this by recourse to elite theory. It argues that the political space is a closed one which precludes elite renewal thereby accounting for the instability which has dogged…

  6. Observations of barbers' activities in Oyo State Nigeria: implications for HIV/AIDS transmission.

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-04 · Document

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    In Nigeria, most studies concerning HIV/AIDS transmission have looked at the sexual route from both epidemiological and behavioral perspectives. A few have examined the role of blood transfusion and the potential for indigenous surgical practices. None have specifically looked at…

  7. Price and Income Elasticities of Palm Kernels Export Supply in Nigeria

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-05 · Document

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    In Nigeria, the Federal Government is concerned about revitalising the agricultural export sector as part of attempts to diversify the nation's export base from crude oil, in line with its Economic Reform Agenda. This paper estimates price and income elasticities of palm kernels…

  8. Public History and Memory-Making in Post-Conflict Nigeria: An African Perspective

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-10 · Document

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    Public history and memory-making are crucial in post-conflict societies as they help communities heal and move towards reconciliation. Qualitative interviews were conducted with community leaders, poets, and performers across various regions in Nigeria to explore the role of oral…

  9. Public History and Memory-Making in Post-Conflict Nigeria: An African Perspective

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-10 · Document

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    Public history and memory-making are crucial in post-conflict societies as they help communities heal and move towards reconciliation. Qualitative interviews were conducted with community leaders, poets, and performers across various regions in Nigeria to explore the role of oral…

  10. Intermediation Behavior of the Financial Superstructure in Response to Environmental Stimuli

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-24 · Document

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    This paper is an empirical extension aimed at investigating the relationships between the indicators of the financial superstructure and its intermediation environments; and especially how the former responds to the effects of the latter. Intermediation-environmental models patte…

  11. Gender Discrimination in the Division of Property on Divorce in Nigeria

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-25 · Document

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    Abstract This paper considers how the law in Nigeria discriminates against women in respect of the distribution of property on divorce. It also discusses whether international or regional instruments which have been ratified by Nigeria have helped eliminate discrimination against…

  12. Microfinance Institutions and Youth Financial Literacy in Nigerian Informal Markets: A Mixed-Methods Study

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-25 · Document

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    Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are increasingly recognised as pivotal actors in promoting financial literacy among youth in informal markets across Africa. The study employs a combination of quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather data from participants aged b…

  13. Microfinance Institutions and Youth Financial Literacy in Nigerian Informal Markets: A Mixed-Methods Study

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-25 · Document

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    Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are increasingly recognised as pivotal actors in promoting financial literacy among youth in informal markets across Africa. The study employs a combination of quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather data from participants aged b…

  14. Accuracy of auction sale valuations in distressed bank lending decisions in Nigeria

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-30 · Document

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    Of all the sub‐sectors of the national economy, the banking industry and the property market have arguably been most severely affected by the current recession. Thus, the prevailing credit crunch in real estate finance and market conditions have implication for disposal and valua…

  15. EVALUATING MANAGERS DIVERSIFICATION OF REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIOS: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-30 · Document

    openalex authorships.countries:NG,primary topic.subfield.id:3320|3321|3308|1202|3303|3312|2002|2000|2003 + local /\bnige

    While there is evidence on the effectiveness of diversifying real estate portfolio geographically, or by property type, there is lack of empirical evidence to justify whether diversification of managers is worth pursuing. This study produces evidence on the effectiveness of diver…

  16. ACCURACY OF AUCTION SALE VALUATIONS IN DISTRESSED BANK LENDING DECISIONS IN NIGERIA

    OpenAlex research · 2007-09-30 · Document

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    Of all the sub‐sectors of the national economy, the banking industry and the property market have arguably been most severely affected by the current recession. Thus, the prevailing credit crunch in real estate finance and market conditions have implication for disposal and valua…

  17. Electoral Violence and Nigeria’s 2007 Elections

    OpenAlex research · 2007-10-01 · Document

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    Nigeria is looked upon by many both in Africa and outside to give leadership in the best democratic practices.Unfortunately, since its independence in 1960, its electoral process has been marred by violence, the most extreme of which, until 2007, was the violence in the Western R…

  18. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) As An (Im)Partial Umpire in the Conduct of the 2007 Elections

    OpenAlex research · 2007-10-01 · Document

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    As a central agency in the democratic game, the role of an electoral body such as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is clearly of paramount importance in the process of transition to and consolidation of democracy.Unfortunately in Nigeria the performance of thi…

  19. Electoral Laws and the 2007 General Elections in Nigeria

    OpenAlex research · 2007-10-01 · Document

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    Credible elections are a salient indicator of democratic consolidation and the principal institutionalised means of forming and changing democratic governments.A central determinant of the success of any election is the institutions which structure the behaviour of participants a…

  20. The Influence of Consumers Behavior on the Variables Determining Residential Property Values in Lagos, Nigeria

    OpenAlex research · 2007-10-01 · Document

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    The objective of this study was to assess the influence of consumer behaviour on the variables determining residential property values in Lagos metropolis and how Nigerian valuers are incorporating these in their valuation exercise. The survey which was carried out within a perio…

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