Abstract:The objective of this study is to empirically find the effect of cash conversion cycle on corporate profitability of the ICT firms listed on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Data are collected from all the listed firms from 2010 to 2014. The data are analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis and the robustness check shows that the data are normal. The findings indicate significant positive relationship between cash conversion cycle and corporate profitability.

Abstract:This study seeks to find out the relationship between foreign exchange rate and foreign direct investment (FDI) and the impact of FDI on the gross domestic product (GDP) in Nigeria, this is important in view of the recent and past devaluation of Nigeria currency as well as the exchange rate changes over the years to be precised 26years coverage . This underscores the need to assess how foreign investors through FDI respond to changes in the exchange rate, and how this relationship affects GDP with a view to identifying gaps and provide policy recommendations and direction to the policy makers and the Nigeria government. To achieve this, data of FDI, exchange rate, and GDP were obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) website for the period under review and analyzed using regression and correlation analysis techniques. Findings from the analysis show that there is a strong positive relationship between FDI and exchange rate in Nigeria on one hand and there is a weak positive relationship between FDI and GDP on the other hand. The researcher also found that there was a significant inflow of FDI from 2005-2014 due to rise in exchange rate in the same period. The study concludes that exchange rate, FDI, and GDP are positively correlated. The study recommended that Government of Nigeria should fully liberalized exchange rate regime devoid of fixed multiple exchange rates so as to attract more FDI and contribute to GDP, this is because commercial viability of any FDI is based on exchange rate stability.

Abstract:This study seeks to find out the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) investment and profitability of Dangote Cement Plc using secondary data. The study assesses the impact of CSR investment on Dangote's increase in revenue, profit after tax (PAT), and earnings per share (EPS) over a period of 5years. To achieve this, data were obtained from Dangote's annual sustainability reports and accounts for the period of 2012-2016 and analyzed using content analysis such as tables, percentages and using the trend line analysis to get the linear correlation coefficient (R-square). Findings from the analysis show that there is a positive relationship between CSR investment and profitability. Thus, Revenue shows 67.81% degree of positive relationship, profit after tax (PAT) depicts 54.28% degree of positive relationship and 60.79% is attributed to the degree of positive relationship between Earning per share (EPS) and CSR investment of Dangote cement Plc within the observed period (2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016). The study concludes that Dangote's CSR investment is positively correlated with the profitability performance indicators.

This study seeks to investigate the impact of IFRS adoption on financial reporting in Nigeria Oil and Gas sector; whether it leads to significant financial reporting improvement in terms of value addition and quality; whether it reduces information asymmetry and increases investors’ confidence and understanding of the financial reports. To achieve this, data were collected from financial statements prepared using IFRS for the periods 2012-2016, and financial statements prepared using Nigeria GAAP for the periods 2007-2011, i.e. pre and post IFRS adoption in Nigeria for a period of 5years each. Analysis was conducted to test for the significance level of ROE, PAT/Sales, CA/CL, and debt-to-equity using mean, standard deviation of ratios, and T-test (paired) for both periods. The researcher found that Nigerian GAAP is more attractive and promising to shareholders than IFRS. In the same vein, IFRS is more attractive and promising to long term lenders than Nigerian GAAP. The study concludes that there is no significant financial reporting difference and quality as well as increased comparability and investors/shareholders return on investment, in adopting IFRS compare to the Nigerian GAAP by the listed Oil and Gas companies of Nigeria.

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Abstract:This study seeks to examine new trends in the performance measurement system over the traditional system, how corporate organizations respond to the emerging trends, how the changes impact their businesses performance in the challenging contemporary business environment, and identify the new approaches adopted to manage the changes. To achieve this, data were collected through the deployment of case studies and analyzed content of the case studies results. As a major contribution, this study enlightens readers with new insights on performance measurement. It also provides useful guidelines for effective measurement of performance. Findings from the analysis show that traditional performance appraisals were no longer working and the business corporations are now adopting new performance measurement such as individual check-ins, team touch points, and individual development plan (IDP). The study concludes that traditional performance measurement systems such as profitability, strict working capital, revenue, volume, cash flow, return on capital employed, etc were falling short of meeting the needs of managers in a much changed business environment. It has become increasingly important for organizations to develop systems of performance measurement which reflect the growing complexity of the business environment, monitor their strategic response to this complexity.