THE EFFECTS OF GOVERNMENT POLICY AND CORRUPTION ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY CONTENTS General Economy of Nigeria (Introduction) Colonial Economy and Independence Coups‚ Military Government and the Biafra War Current Civilian Governance and Institutionalized Corruption Summary List of References GENERAL ECONOMY OF NIGERIA (INTRODUCTION) Nigeria is a third world country located in West Africa. It is bound by Niger Republic and Chad to the north‚ the Atlantic Ocean to the south‚ Cameroun
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FDI and Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria By Adeolu B. Ayanwale Department of Agricultural Economics Obafemi Awolowo University Ole-Ife‚ Nigeria AERC Research Paper 165 African Economic Research Consortium‚ Nairobi April 2007 THIS RESEARCH STUDY was supported by a grant from the African Economic Research Consortium. The findings‚ opinions and recommendations are those of the author‚ however‚ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Consortium‚ its individual members or the
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NIGERIAN ECONOMY/GDP AND PRODUCTION Nigeria recorded a Current Account surplus of 11.60 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Current Account to GDP in Nigeria is reported by the African Economic Outlook. Historically‚ from 1980 until 2011‚ Nigeria Current Account to GDP averaged 1.2 Percent reaching an all time high of 37.9 Percent in December of 2008 and a record low of -18.7 Percent in December of 1986. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication
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Running head: TAXATION AND PRIVE CONTROL ON THE ECONOMY Taxation and Price Control on the Economy March 22‚ 2009 Taxation‚ a system of raising money to back our government‚ in which all governments require payments of money-taxes-from people. The government use tax money to pay for expenses that are well needed such as: the service of America soldiers‚ police officers service‚ hospitals and the list go on. Without taxes to fund its endeavors‚ the government could not exist. Is the tax levied
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the different ethnicities and transforming the barter economy into financial exchange economy. The country provided infrastructure and social amenities for a very young population. Over the years‚ policies were pursued in order to achieve the goal of a balanced national development that reflects the “Federal Character” of Nigeria. Since independence‚ the search for a political system‚ which enhances stability for social and economic development‚ has been going on. In recent times‚ many developing
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of Law. Ibadan: Spectrum Books Bafyau‚ P Sunmonu H (1998). ‘Development‚ Democracy and Trade Unions‚ in F. Adewumi‚ (ed.)‚ Trade Unions‚ National Development and Military Rule‚ Lagos: Friedrich Ebert Foundation Otobo‚ D (2006): Readings in Industrial Relations in Nigeria‚ Malthouse Otobo‚ D (2006): Further Readings in Nigerian Industrial Relations‚ Malthouse Press Ltd.‚ Lagos. Adeyemi‚ D.A (2004). Organized Labour and Political Development in Nigeria‚ Calabar: Centaur Press
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Role & Contribution of Insurance Sector Including Insurance Brokers (intermediary) in the Development & Growth of an Economy & Employment in any Country! Executive Summary: The aims of any economic planning are to produce a competitive environment to promote employment and sustainable long-term growth. This paper demonstrates that the insurance industry plays a vital role in this strategy and provides evidence on how insurers contribute to growth and employment in Europe. Economists have demonstrated
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THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN NIGERIAN POLITICS AND ITS SUSTAINABILITY FOR POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT Oluwaseun Olawale AFOLABI‚ PhD (in view) (Ibadan) Institut Français de Recherche en Afique (IFRA) - Nigeria Research Fellow‚ Institute of African Studies‚ University of Ibadan‚ Nigeria. Abstract Nigeria has a pluralistic State has taken religion to a position of importance in every facet of her politics. The nation is the most populous country in West Africa vest with religious diversities: Christianity
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Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (Volume 10‚ No.3‚ 2008) ISSN: 1520-5509 Clarion University of Pennsylvania‚ Clarion‚ Pennsylvania THE IMPACT OF EXTERNAL DEBT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA Folorunso S. Ayadi University of Lagos Felix O. Ayadi Texas Southern University Abstract This paper investigates the impact of the huge external debt‚ with its servicing requirements‚ on economic growth of the Nigerian and South African economies. The external debts
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livewire of Nigerian economy‚ Nigeria being an agrarian nation can’t de-emphasize the importance of agriculture not only to her economy but also to general well being of the populace. The basic importance of agriculture in Nigeria include but not restricted to provision of food for all‚ provides employment for about 70% of the populace‚ source of family and national income‚ generate savings both external and internal revenue among others. Agriculture which was the livewire of Nigerian economy
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