THE EFFECT OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR IN NIGERIA (A case study of Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN), Limited

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration. iii

Certification. iv

Dedication. v

Acknowledgements. vi

Table of Contents. viii

Abstractx

CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION. 1

1.0 Introduction. 1

1.1 Historical Background of the Study. 3

1.2 Statement of Problem.. 5

1.3 Objective of the Study. 6

1.4 Research Hypothesis. 6

1.5 Significance of the Study. 7

1.6 Scope and Limitations of the study. 7

1.7 Definition of Terms. 8

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW.. 10

2.0 Introduction. 10

2.1 The origin of Global Financial Crisis. 13

2.2 Cause of Global Financial Crisis. 15

2.3 Effects of Global Financial Crisis. 20

2.5 Telecommunication System.. 25

2.6 Objectives of Telecommunication System.. 27

2.7 Types of Telecommunication System.. 28

2.8 Importance of Telecommunication in Economic Growth. 30

2.9 Effects of Global Financial Crisis. 32

CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. 35

3.0 Introduction. 35

3.1 Research Design. 35

3.2 Research Instrument36

3.3 Population of the Study. 37

3.4 Sample and Sampling procedure of the Study. 37

3.5 Administration of the Research Instrument37

3.6 Data Analysis Techniques. 38

3.7 Restatement of Hypothesis. 39

CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS. 40

4.0 Introduction. 40

4.1 Data presentation and discussion of analysis. 40

4.2 Test of Hypothesis and Interpretation. 51

CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 56

5.0 Introduction. 56

5.1 Summary of Findings. 56

5.2 Conclusion. 57

5.3 Recommendation. 57

References. 60

ABSTRACT

This research study is being carried out on The Effect of Global Financial Crisis on Telecommunication Sector in Nigeria. The research aims to identify how global financial crisis has affected the performance of telecommunication industry in Nigeria. This study intends to show the efforts of Mobile Telecommunication Network MTN in monitoring and managing the risk in the business enterprises during this period of financial crisis. The global financial crisis, the number of customers patronising the telecommunication service refuse to decline as more customers continue to patronised them. Recommendations are therefore provided to improve the services of telecommunication industry during this global financial crisis.