FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND THE NIGERIA ECONOMY

ABSTRACT

This study looked at the financial sector development and the Nigerian economy. The objectives of this study are to analyze the various developments in the financial sector, to examine the trend of the financial development and to determine the financial sector development in relation to the Nigerian economy.

This study is based on the Big-Push theory and the method used in the study is an explanatory method which is more of analysis. The findings, which were both theoretical and empirical shows that there was a correlation between the literatures reviewed and the findings, while the empirical findings proved the Big-Push theory wrong.

The recommendations made in this study are to enable the success of financial sector developments in Nigeria and concluding on the note that there indeed exist a relationship between the financial sector development and that of an economy.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Cover page
Title page
Certification
Dedication                                                                                                                       Acknowledgement                                                                                                           Tables
Table of content
Abstract

CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION

1. 1. Background of the study
   2. Statement of the problem
   3. Scope of the study
   4. Objectives of the study
   5. Significance of study
   6. Research Question
   7. Research Methodology
   8. Source of Data
   9. Outline of Proposed Chapters

CHAPTER TWO:  LITERATURE REVIEW 
2.1. Causes and background of Financial Development
2.2 Chronology of Major Financial Sector Reforms in Nigeria
2.3. Development in the Financial Sector
2.4. Objectives of Financial Developments
2.5. Factors that Contributed to Financial Sector Development
2.6. Economic Growth and Financial Sector Development
2.7. Measurement of Economic Growth and Financial Sector Development
CHAPTER THREE: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Theoretical framework
3.3. Nature of Research Methods
3.4. Research Design
3.5. Method of Data Presentation and Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR:  ESTIMATION AND RESULTS
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Presentation of Data
4.3. Data Analysis and Results
4.4. Discussion of Results
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 
5.1. Summary
5.2. Findings
5.3. Recommendation

5.4. Conclusion