ABSTRACT
Banks
in Nigeria operate in a dynamic environment affected by myriad offactors. These
factors affect the industry in variety ofways creating both opportunitiesfor
the strong ones and distress for the feeble banks. However the need to
ascertain the effect ofmerger and acquisition on the growth ofNigerian banks
gave rise to this research. In analyzing the above research, the research
adopted the following objectives; to examine the effect of merger and
acquisition on the profitability ofBanks in Nigeria, to evaluate the effect oj~
merger and acquisition on return on asset of Banks in Nigeria andfinally to
determine the effect ofmerger and acquisition on return on equity of Banks in
Nigeria. The research adopted the use ofSPSS to analyze the objectives.
Findings reveals that there is a significant different in profit after tax
ofthe bank before and after acquisition, there is a significant change in
return on asset ofthe bank before and after merger and acquisition andfinally
there is a significant effect ofMerger and acquisition on return on asset of
Banks in Nigeria. Sequel to the findings and conclusion, the researcher makes
the followingrecommendations; Merger/acquisition is a strategic tool that must
be cautiously applied and implemented. The maturation period ofthe merger must
be allowed so that the financial records of the intending firms coming together
can be properly scrutinized by the board of directors ofeachfirm and the
regulatory agencies.
EZIMAKO, E (2024). Effect Of Merger And Acquisition On The Growth Of Nigerian Banks:- Ezimako Hope A. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 30, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-merger-and-acquisition-on-the-growth-of-nigerian-banks-ezimako-hope-a-7-2
EZIMAKO, EZIMAKO. "Effect Of Merger And Acquisition On The Growth Of Nigerian Banks:- Ezimako Hope A" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 09 Jul. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-merger-and-acquisition-on-the-growth-of-nigerian-banks-ezimako-hope-a-7-2. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
EZIMAKO, EZIMAKO. "Effect Of Merger And Acquisition On The Growth Of Nigerian Banks:- Ezimako Hope A". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 09 Jul. 2024. Web. 30 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-merger-and-acquisition-on-the-growth-of-nigerian-banks-ezimako-hope-a-7-2 >.
EZIMAKO, EZIMAKO. "Effect Of Merger And Acquisition On The Growth Of Nigerian Banks:- Ezimako Hope A" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 30 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-merger-and-acquisition-on-the-growth-of-nigerian-banks-ezimako-hope-a-7-2