ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of Agricultural sector on economic growth of Nigeria within the period of 1990-2008. (Nineteen years period). The study was a secondary data research in which I adopted multiple regression models as my tool of analysis. The OLS was the estimation technique. From the analysis, the following findings were made: Agricultural sector has a positive relationship with Economic growth as a unit increased in agricultural sector led to...
ABSTRACT This research work is on the empirical analysis of the determinants of exchange rate in Nigeria. (1983-2007). The main objectives of carrying out this research is to find out the profile that exists between inflation, consumer price index and exchange rate determinant in Nigeria.To do this successfully, two hypothesis was formulated thus: Ho: inflation has no significant impact on exchange rate in Nigeria. Ho: consumer price index has no significant impact on exchang...
CHAPTER ONE1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS1.3 RESEARACH QUESTIONS1.4 STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS1.5 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDYCHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEW2.1 THEORETICAL LITERATURE REVIEW2.2 EMPIRICAL LITERATURE REVIEWCHAPTER THREERESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY3.1 SOURCE OF DATA3.2 SPECIFICATION OF MODEL3.3 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSISCHAPTER FOURDATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS4.1 INTRODUCTION4.2 DATA PRESENTATION4.3 DATA ANALYSIS4.4 TEST OF HYPOTHESIS4.4....
AbstractThis research study appraised the impact of the Banking Sector Reforms on the Real Sector of the Nigerian Economy for the period 1986 to 2009. Data on real sector output, credit to the real sectors, lending rate and interest rate on savings were obtained from the CBN Statistical Bulletin (2009 edition). The data were analysed using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) technique. The result of the analysis revealed that financial sector reforms were effective in addressing the twin problems of ...
ABSTRACTThis research work examined the impact of commercial Bank credit on Agricultural output in Nigeria using Macroeconomic variables (commercial bank credit and agricultural output). The broad objective of the study is to investigate the extent to which commercial bank credit had supported agricultural output Nigeria. The specific objectives are: (i) to determine the impact of commercial banks credit on agricultural output in Nigeria, and (i) to determine the impact of agricultural output...
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ABSTRACT Banking is in the midst of change that has arisen due to economic depression. As government seek to improve economic efficiency and better allocation of resources to solve the problem of economic depression, policy makers are shifting towards openness, competitiveness and market discipline. In response to the developments, Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria engaged in financial sanitizing, management strengthening, corporate refocusing, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), mergers...
ABSTRACTThe main objective of the study is on the macroeconomic effect of inflation on thegrowth of Nigerian economy. The study however investigates the economic growth vis-à-visinflation, Broad Money Supply and Interest Rate. Ordinary Least Square [OLS] isused to estimate the three major macroeconomic variables with a view tojustifying their effects on economic growth. The results of the findingsfurther suggest that there is significant relationship between inflation and economicgrowth in N...
ABSTRACTThe main objective of the study is on the assessment of the impact of industrialization on economic growth of Nigeria. The study however investigates the economic growth vis-à-vis industrial output, investment and inflation. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) is used to estimate the three major macroeconomic variables with a view to justifying their effects on electricity generation in Nigeria. The result of the findings further indicates that there is significant relationship be...
ABSTRACTThe main objective of the study is on the impact of globalization on industrialization and the development of Nigerianeconomy. The study however investigates the economic growth vis-a-vis foreign direct investment, degree of openness and stock market capitalization. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) is used to estimate the three major macroeconomic variables with a view to justifying their effects on economic growth. The results of the findings further suggest that there is signif...
ABSTRACTThe study investigates the impact of Foreign Direct Investment on economic growth in Nigeria. The study however investigates the level of real Gross Domestic Product vis-à-vis foreign direct investment, capital flow and exchange rate. Ordinary Least Square [OLS] is used to estimate three major macroeconomic variables in order to justify their effects on economic growth. The results of the findings further suggest that foreign direct investment has a significant impact ...
ABSTRACTThe study investigates public debt, unemployment and economic growth in Nigeria The study howeverinvestigates the level of real Gross Domestic Product vis-à-vis external debt, internal debt, unemployment and fiscal deficit. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) is used to estimate four major macroeconomic variables in order to justify their effects on economic growth. The results of the findings further suggest that external debt has a significant impact on the level of economic grow...
ABSTRACTThe study investigatesthe effect of external debt on economic growth in Nigeria. The study howeverinvestigates the level of real Gross Domestic Product vis-à-vis external debt,external reserve, debt service and government expenditure. Ordinary LeastSquare [OLS] is used to estimate four major macroeconomic variables in order tojustify their effects on economic growth. The results of the findings furthersuggest that external debt has a significant impact on the level of economicgrowth ...
ABSTRACTThis research work is on the empirical analysis of the determinants of exchange rate in Nigeria. (1983-2007). The main objectives of carrying out this research is to find out the profile that exists between inflation, consumer price index and exchange rate determinant in Nigeria.To do this successfully, two hypothesis was formulated thus: Ho: inflation has no significant impact on exchange rate in Nigeria. Ho: consumer price index has no significant impact on exchange rate...
ABSTRACTThis work was done to analyze the impact of public spending on poverty eradication in Nigeria from (1980-2011). In this research work, multiple regression analysis was used and five variables were used in the empirical analysis. They are government expenditure on agriculture and water resources (AGWR), health (HTH) education (EDU) transportation and communication (TRCM) and Housing and environment. The data used in this research was collected from secondary data obtained from National...