The Use Of Accountability Framework As An Alternative Approach For Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting And Disclosure Practices In Nigeria

CHARPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Nigeria with an estimated population of over 180 million people is the largest market for goods and services in Africa. Its gross domestic product was U. $ 568.51 billion in 2014. There are 864902 companies registered with the corporate affairs companies registered with the corporate affairs commission. The Nigeria stock exchange has 209 listed companies with a combined market capitalization close at #9.851 trillion as at December 2015. (Asein, 2010), noted that despite this huge resources it is neither satisfying the need of the pe…