Information technology (it) come to spread everywhere it can be likened to a huge web, connecting all area by change. We may make significant changes in our process of doing business by using machines, but it is the change in every nature of what we do, brought about by the social change induced through the machines, that is the real meaning of technology to business.

As a result of the far – reaching changes in the technology. We can no longer think or talk usefully of just a computer. we must talk in the brother terminology of information technology.

In speaking of so wide area it is necessary to concentrate once rain areas as with view in examining in detail the effect of information technology (IT) in today’s business performance with a study of Zenith international bank.

With this in mind coupled with requirements of a project, this work has been divided into five chapters

In chapter one, an introduction not just into the topic at hand was made but also into the organization being used for a study – zenith international bank.

In chapter two, due to its wideness, I decided to concentrate on certain areas, I am going to discuss, primarily, the application of banking information technology (IT), I will also talk and discuss how management come to know and increase its capabilities in information technology (IT) (through training, development etc) and how and why our government should enact policies bordering round this new revolution this is to mention but a few.

In chapter three, the method of research used will be brought to light, the presentation and analysis of collected data will be computed in chapter four.

In chapter five, I‘ll then state my finding and recommendation. This is where this research work will be concluded.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

List of tables

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Historical profile of zenith international bank limited

1.3 Statement of the problem

1.4 Objectives of the study

1.5 Scope / delimitation of the study

1.6 Research questions

1.7 Significance of the study

1.8 Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

Review of related literature

2.1 An overview

2.2 Definition of information technology

2.3 Information management : the IT manager

2.4 Role of information technology

2.5 Information technology as a strategic weapon

2.6 The impacts of information technology

2.7 Trends in information technology

2.8 Areas of IT deployment

2.9 The information age

CHAPTER THREE

Research methodology

3.1 Research design

3.2 Area of study

3.3 Population of the study

3.4 Sample and sampling procedure

3.5 Instrument for data collection

3.6 Validation of the instrument

3.7 Reliability of the instrument

3.8 Method of data collection or administration of instrument

3.9 Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

Data presentation and result

CHAPTER FIVE

Discussion of results

5.1 Discussion of results

5.2 Conclusions

5.3 Implication of the research results

5.4 Recommendations

5.5 Suggestions for further research

5.6 Limitation of the study

Reference

Appendix

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

As technology continues to expand in offices across the nations, it’s effect both negatively and positively is greatly evolving evidence abounds to show that the economy is in a state of abject ruin.

This is due to high rate of fraud, intellectuals migration to the shares of other states,, corruption in our civil service. Yet underneath this grab of despair lies a great hope in and through the light of increasing standard of living through the liberation of the country from the yoke of joining the shift that tis underway in the global economy. This shift is enabled by information technology.

The computer industry has grown to the point that computers affect the lives of almost everyone especially in the advanced nations. It is slowly but definitely becoming an important part of our lives. Business, industry and government would not be able to operate today without information technology (IT). The invention of new automation in office environment has made definite change in today’s office.

Clearly, technology is the key driver of change, for this change to be beneficial, the use of IT should be business driven to meet a well defined business needs, hence boosting its effect on general business performance. There is a little doubt that information technology would have a major and pervasive impact on life and business over the next 8 -10 years, hence the researchers choice to reveal its effect through Zenith bank.

1.1.1 historical profile of Zenith international bank LTD

Since its establishment as a commercial bank in May 1990, the banks focus has been on large corporate and top – tier names in virtually all the sectors of Nigerian economy.