<p> </p><p>Title page</p><p>Approval page ————————————————— i</p><p>Dedication ——————————————————–ii</p><p>Acknowledgement &nbsp;———————————————-iii</p><p>Abstract &nbsp;———————————————————-iv</p><p><strong>

Chapter ONE

;</strong></p><p>1.0 &nbsp; Introduction &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;———————————————-9</p><p>1.1 &nbsp; Background of the study ———————————-9-11</p><p>1.2 &nbsp; Statement of research problems ————————–11-12</p><p>1.3 &nbsp; Objectives of the study ————————————–12-13</p><p>1.4 &nbsp; Significance of the study ————————————13-14</p><p>1.5 &nbsp; Statement of research hypothesis ————————–14</p><p>1.6 &nbsp; Scope and limitation of the study —————————14</p><p><strong>

Chapter TWO

,</strong></p><p>2.0 Definition of concepts ———————————————15</p><p>2.1.1 Concept of recapitalization ————————————15</p><p>2.1.2 Banking Industry ————————————————16</p><p>2.1.3 Consolidation ————————————————–16-17</p><p>2.1.4 Reform ———————————————————–17-18</p><p>2.2 &nbsp; Theoretical Framework ——————————————-18</p><p>2.2.1 History of banks recapitalization in Nigeria ————–18-21</p><p>2.2.2 Bank consolidation through merger and acquisition —-</p><p>21-23</p><p>2.2.3 Organic (internal) Growth ————————————</p><p>23-27</p><p>v</p><p>2.3</p><p>Empirical Framework —————————————–</p><p>27</p><p>2.3.1 Historical Background of Banking in Nigeria ————-</p><p>27-33</p><p>2.3.2</p><p>Post Consolidation ——————————————</p><p>33-36</p><p>2.3.3 Examination of the capital base of Nigeria banks after</p><p>the consolidation exercise ———————————–</p><p>36-42</p><p>2.4</p><p>Challenges Facing the Banking Industry In Nigeria —–</p><p>42-48</p><p>2.5 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Rationale for Recapitalization in the Nigerian</p><p>Banking Industry ———————————————48-50</p><p>2.6 &nbsp; Benefits of Recapitalization ———————————–50-56</p><p><strong>

Chapter THREE

,</strong></p><p>3.0 &nbsp;Research methodology —————————————–57</p><p>3.1 &nbsp; Method of Analysis ——————————————–57-58</p><p>3.2 &nbsp; Model Specification ——————————————-58</p><p>3.3 &nbsp; Estimation Procedure —————————————–58-59</p><p>3.4 &nbsp; &nbsp;Evaluation method ———————————————59</p><p>3.4.1 Evaluation based on Economic Criteria ———————–59</p><p>3.4.2 Evaluation based on Statistical Criteria ———————-60</p><p>3.5 &nbsp; Data Sources and Adjustments ——————————60-61</p><p><strong>

Chapter FOUR

,</strong></p><p>4.1 &nbsp; Presentation of Result ——————————————62</p><p>4.2 &nbsp; Analysis of the Result ——————————————-62</p><p>4.2.1 Analysis of the Regression Coefficients ———————62-63</p><p>4.2.2 Analysis of the Evaluation Method ————————vi</p><p>4.2.2.1Evaluation based on Economic Criteria ——————63-64</p><p>4.2.2.2Evaluation based on Statistical Criteria ——————64-66</p><p>4.2.2.3 Evaluation based on Econometric Criteria ————–66-69</p><p>4.3Evaluation of research hypothesis —————————–69-70</p><p><strong>

Chapter FIVE

,</strong></p><p>5.1 &nbsp; Summary policy recommendation and Conclusion ——-71</p><p>5.1.1 Summary ——————————————————–71-72</p><p>5.1..2 Policy recommendation ————————————72-73</p><p>5.1.3 Conclusion ——————————————————–73</p><p><strong><em>Bibliographies</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Appendices</em></strong></p><p>vii</p> <br><p></p>