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Publication date: 1 July 2005

Esharenana E. Adomi and Oghenevwogaga Benson Adogbeji

Introduces readers to the new multilingual keyboard technology, KONYIN.

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Abstract

Purpose

Introduces readers to the new multilingual keyboard technology, KONYIN.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper describes KONYIN, a Nigerian multilingual keyboard that has just been invented. It highlights the features and the benefits of the keyboard manufactured by LANCOR technologies based in Boston, MA. Describes eight years of product design to achieve results.

Findings

Applications for a new typewriter/keyboard that accommodates different languages and diacritical marks in a single interface.

Research limitations/implications

Users no longer have to switch keyboard layout to type in any language. Has great potential for other language variations.

Practical Implications

Provides useful information and advice for software architects and computer scientists, linguists and writers who want to write in native languages and dialects as well as international languages on one keyboard. Has enormous potential for translation.

Originality/value

This may be the first virtual keyboard layout with its scope.

Details

Library Hi Tech News, vol. 22 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0741-9058

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Article
Publication date: 5 January 2010

Konyin Ajayi and Hamid Abdulkareem

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issues faced by financial institutions in detecting threats to their stability and integrity, and taking adequate steps to ensure that…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issues faced by financial institutions in detecting threats to their stability and integrity, and taking adequate steps to ensure that those who engage in abuse are detected and sanctioned. The focus is on financial institutions in Nigeria. The paper proffers practical recommendations towards greater effectiveness of Nigeria's anti‐money laundering (AML) and counter terrorist‐financing regimes.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper explores Nigerian legislation on money laundering, terrorism, and related crimes. Data are also drawn from analysis of reports of relevant law‐enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies, as well as English and Nigerian case law.

Findings

The paper highlights the deficiencies in current money laundering and counter‐terrorist financing (CTF) legislation in Nigeria. It reveals that financial institutions may still be liable to their customers in the course of complying with applicable legislation. The paper suggests that the power of law‐enforcement agencies to “freeze” assets be expanded, while legislation should be enacted with explicit guidance on treatment of politically exposed persons, and terrorism.

Practical implications

The paper calls for a progressively risk‐based approach to reporting of suspicious transactions by Nigeria's financial institutions, as well as greater attention to the provision of training to compliance personnel.

Originality/value

This paper highlights issues requiring urgent legislative intervention; it also draws attention to areas where law‐enforcement agencies and financial institutions could collaborate better in managing cost of compliance and securing the overall effectiveness of the AML and CTF regimes.

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Journal of Money Laundering Control, vol. 13 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1368-5201

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Article
Publication date: 1 February 1998

Elizabeth Turkson

The Fifteenth International Symposium on Economic Crime, on the subject of ‘The Globalisation of Crime — the electronic dimension’ was held at Jesus College, Cambridge University…

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The Fifteenth International Symposium on Economic Crime, on the subject of ‘The Globalisation of Crime — the electronic dimension’ was held at Jesus College, Cambridge University from 14th to 20th September, 1997. Previous symposia have been convened to discuss a variety of issues relating to economic crime. In recent years, they have focused on areas of concern such as banking secrecy, how to take the profit out of crime, on cross‐border commercial crime, as well as on how to manage the risks of economic crime.

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Journal of Financial Crime, vol. 5 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1359-0790

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