Published: June 30‚ 2012 Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Nigeria: An Analysis of the Endogenous Effects Okon J. Umoh‚ 2Augustine O. Jacob and 1Chuku A. Chuku 1 Department of Economics‚ University of Uyo‚ Uyo‚ Nigeria 2 Heritage Polytechnic‚ Eket Akwa Ibom State‚ Nigeria Abstract: This research endeavour set out to empirically investigate the relationship between foreign direct investment and economic growth in Nigeria between 1970 and 2008. The paper makes the proposition that there is
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2301-8038 Vol. 01‚ No. 02 Oct 2012 www.insikapub.com Significance of 2006 Head Counts and House Census to Nigerian Sustainable Development Kofo A. Aderogba Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu-Ode‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria kofoaderogba@yahoo.com Key words Population census‚ Limitations‚ Sustainable development‚ Virtues‚ Nigeria Abstract The 2006 population censu was scheduled‚ planned and executed. The objective of this paper is to highlight the uniqueness
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HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA COURSE OUTLINE 1. Concept and Rationale of History of education 2. A Brief History of Education in Ancient Greek and Roman Empire 3. African Indigenous System of Education/African Traditional Education 4. Islamic Education in Nigeria 5. Christian Missionary/Western Education in Nigeria 6. Nigerian Education Since 1960 THE CONCEPT OF EDUCATION There seems to be no universally accepted definition of the word ‘education’. But this is not peculiar with education
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President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday presented a budget proposal of N4.2 billion to the joint session of the National Assembly with emphasis that job and wealth creation for teeming unemployed Nigerians would top the agenda of his administration in the coming fiscal dispensation. The initial schedule of the president to make the presentation at 12 noon yesterday at the green chambers of the House of Represents‚ was rescheduled to 2 p.m. He was later accompanied to the venue by his Special Adviser
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA BY Sheriffdeen A. TELLA‚ Ph.D Department of Economics‚ Faculty of Management Science‚ Olabisi Onabanjo University‚ PMB 2002‚ Ago-Iwoye Ogun State‚ Nigeria satellang@yahoo.com and Lloyd Ahamefule AMAGHIONYEODIWE‚ Ph.D* Department of Economics Faculty of the Social sciences University of the West Indies‚ Mona Kingston 7‚ Jamaica. lamaghionyeodiwe@yahoo.co.uk and Bolaji Adesola ADESOYE Department of Economics‚ Faculty of
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Effect of Equity Financing on Entrepreneurship Business Development in Lagos State‚ Nigeria 1 Akanbi‚ Moses Ayokunle‚ 2 Akinbola Olufemi Amos‚ 3Ogbari Mercy Ejovwokeoghene 2‚3 Dept. Of Economics And Development Studies Dept. Of Business Studies‚ Covenant University‚ Canaan Land‚ Ota‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria 1 Abstract The paper investigates the effect of equity form of financing on entrepreneurship business development in Lagos State‚ Nigeria. A total sample size of 240 business enterprise of
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structure to banking in Nigeria is a relatively recent invention. Prior to 1952 there was no legislation governing the banking system in Nigeria. The British Bank of West Africa (BBWA) started operating in Nigeria by the year 1892. After the BBWA‚ Barclays Bank became the second expatriate bank to operate in Nigeria by the year 1917. The first indigenous bank‚ The Bank of Nigeria was founded in the year 1933 and also operated successfully. After the World War 11‚ British rule over Nigeria weakened with the
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Science Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis Obida Gobna Wafureα Abu‚ NurudeenΩ Abstract: The role of foreign direct investment in the development of Nigerian economy cannot be over emphasized. Foreign direct investment provides capital for investment‚ it enhances job creation and managerial skills‚ and possibly technology transfer. This paper investigates the determinants of foreign direct investment in Nigeria. The error correction technique was employed to analyze
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Gender and Poverty in Nigeria Exploration of Journal article in Sociology Amanda Watson Professor Melanie Townsend Introduction to Sociology 04/27/12 I read an article dealing with the connection between gender and poverty in Nigeria. I believe that the article was a primarly view of existing research. I feel that it is because the author never said he conducted the research. It was said the study found out this or that. If the
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Anifowoshe and Emenuo‚ Francis (eds.) Elements of Politics. Lagos‚ Nigeria: Sam Iwanusi Publications. Pp. 210-225. Ball‚ Alan (1988)‚ Modern Politics and Government 4th Edition. London: Macmillan Press Coleman‚ J.S (1971) Nigeria: Background to Nationalism Hague‚ Rod and Harrop‚ Martin (1987)‚ Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction. 2nd Edition. Basingstoke and London: Macmillan Education Ltd. International IDEA (2006)‚ Nigeria: Country Report Based on Research and Dialogue with Political
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