African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4194

Full Length Research Paper

Interest rate, capital market and pensions management: Lessons from Nigeria

Patrick Omoruyi Eke*
  • Patrick Omoruyi Eke*
  • Department of Banking and Finance, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Akinwunmi Kunle Onafalujo
  • Akinwunmi Kunle Onafalujo
  • Department of Insurance, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 June 2015
  •  Published: 16 July 2015

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