Regulation, deregulation and bank marketing in Nigeria

Bank marketing is deregulation friendly in Nigeria. This observation derives from the emergence of strong marketing orientation in banks following the SAP-induced liberalization of 1989. Advertising, product development/ innovation, up-front payment of interest on deposit and personal service that c...

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Main Author: Imoh E. Akpan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2000-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
Online Access:https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/2606
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Summary:Bank marketing is deregulation friendly in Nigeria. This observation derives from the emergence of strong marketing orientation in banks following the SAP-induced liberalization of 1989. Advertising, product development/ innovation, up-front payment of interest on deposit and personal service that came with liberalization, started to wane in 1993 when government reintroduced some controls. However, marketing must not be seen as a tool needed only in a liberalized environment. It is necessary even in control regimes.
ISSN:1015-8812
2222-3436