ABSTRACT

This research work is aimed at identifying the impact of liquidity problems on the Nigerian banking sector with regards to their profit and previous made by the Government and the Apex Authority in finding the solution the problem.

In carrying out his study, secondary Data was used extensively.  This project work is divided into five chapters:

In chapter one, we have:  Introduction, Background of the study, statement of problem, purpose / objectives of the study, significance of the study, scope and limitation and definition of terms.

In  chapter two, we have literature review  which is made up of liquidity versus profitability in Nigerian Bank, Equilibrium balance between profitability and liquidity ratio-which is further subdivided into; Signifance of liquidity ratio, computation of liquidity ratio, cash ratio, liquidity risks, liquidity preference, liquidity measurement, rational for liquidity ratio measurement.   Furthermore, there is factors affecting liquidity of Nigerian banks, Federal Government steps towards solving the liquidity problems in Nigerian banks and finally guidelines for the development of liquidity management policies in Nigerian banks.

Chapter three deals with research design and methodology and also secondary data, it sources, location and method of collection.

Chapter four, deals with the research findings.

Chapter five deals with recommendation and conclusions. 

Lastly, there is provision of bibliography.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Approval page

Acknowledgement

Dedication

Abstract

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE

1.0Introduction

1.1Background of the study

1.2Statement of problem

1.3Purpose of study

1.4Objective of study

1.5Research Questions

1.6Significance of study

1.7Scope and limitation of study

1.8Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

2.0Preview of Related Literature

2.1Liquidity versus profitability in Nigerian Banking

2.2Equilibrium balance between profitability       

and liquidity.

2.3Liquidity Ratio      

2.3.1Significance of liquidity ratio      

2.3.2Computation of liquidity ratio      

2.3.3Cash ratio      

2.3.4liquidity Risks       

2.3.5Liquidity Preference      

2.3.6Liquidity Measurement

2.3.7Rationale for liquidity ratio measurement      

2.3.7Rationale for liquidity ratio measurement

2.4Factors affecting liquidity of Nigerian banks      

2.4Federal government steps towards solving      

the liquidity problems  in Nigerian banks

2.5Guidelines for the development of liquidity      

Management policies in Nigerian banks.

CHAPTER THREE

3.0Research Design and Methodology      

3.1Secondary Data              

3.2Source /location of secondary data      

3.3Methods of Data collection

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0Findings

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0Recommendations      

5.1Conclusion