This study investigated the effect of income inequality on the economic growth in Nigeria from 1981-2021, Ordinary least squared (OLS) method of data analysis was adopted because of its Best Linear Unbiased Estimators (BLUE) properties. The variables used were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin. The variables used were income inequality, employment, education, poverty and government capital expenditure and real gross domestic product. The collected data were sourced from central bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin 2021 The study adopted the unit root test, co-integration approach, as well as Error Correction Mechanism. E- View software was used for the analysis. The study found that: Income inequality has no significant effect on economic growth in Nigeria: Employment rate has significant positive effect on economic growth in Nigeria: Poverty has significant negative effect on economic growth in Nigeria: The study recommends that, there is need for the government to change the education system to ensure that new training methods, which develop existing skills and create skills where they do not exist are implemented. There is also a need to put in place training policies that will strengthen the competitive capacities of the work force and increase the competitiveness. The provision of employment opportunities is the peak of any economic and social reform plan that aims to improve quality of life by achieving sustainable human development.

The study examined the effect of the International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS] implementation on the corporate governance of Nigerian banks. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the effect of IFRS implementation in promoting corporate accountability by banks; the effect of IFRS implementation in strengthening the financial regulatory framework of banks and the effect of IFRS implementation in enhancing corporate disclosure of banks. The study adopts the descriptive survey research design. The sample comprised 144 respondents in banks in the chosen geographical area. The results showed that IFRS implementation promoted corporate accountability in Nigerian banks. There is a significant effect of IFRS implementation in strengthening the financial regulatory framework of banks. Lastly, IFRS implementation has enhanced the corporate disclosure of banks. The study recommends that CBN should further enact rules that promote accountability in the banking sector. Stiff penalty for late default on issuing annual reports, not allowing any single individual to acquire more than 20% shareholding, among others. The sustainability disclosure guideline by the NSE to promote corporate social responsibility among quoted companies should also be enforced for banking institutions. The harmonisation of the diversified corporate governance codes should be further revisited. A clear distinction between the duties and responsibilities of the CBN and FRC may further avoid overlap of functions which may lead to friction.

This study examines the effect of the cash conversion cycle (CCC) on the firm performance of quoted manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study adopted the ex-post facto research design. The sample comprised twenty-one quoted manufacturing companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange selected using the purposive sampling technique. The study relied on secondary data which was analysed using multiple regression techniques. The results showed that CCC had a negative non-significant effect on return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). Additionally, Generalised Least Squares were used to test for individual components of the CCC effect on ROA and ROE. The study recommends that managers pay crucial attention to the working capital components and the utilisation of technological breakthroughs, such as the Advanced Manufacturing Techniques as it affects the value of the firm.

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