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Pension Fund, Financial Development And Output Growth In Nigeria, Iwegbu Onyebuchi
Pension Fund, Financial Development And Output Growth In Nigeria, Iwegbu Onyebuchi
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This study examines the indirect effect of pension fund on economic growth in Nigeria through the financial system. Using Autoregressive Distributive Lag (ARDL) model, the study found out that pension fund contribution is effective in stimulating growth through investment in portfolios that yield short term returns; this implies that pension fund contribution cannot on its own without a credible financial system impact on economic growth. The policy implication of this study is for Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to invest in portfolios with short-term returns; thus, a large chunk of funds invested in federal government securities should be unbundled to other …
Addressing Infrastructure Gap Via Public-Private Partnership In Nigeria, Chiedu Ndubisi
Addressing Infrastructure Gap Via Public-Private Partnership In Nigeria, Chiedu Ndubisi
Bullion
This paper is arranged in nine Sections. It commenced by examining the issue of the nature of infrastructure and the implication for financing. It also looked at the catalytic role of infrastructure on economic growth and development, including the debilitating implication of its negligence by policy makers. next, the paper attempted at establishing the nexus between infrastructure and economic growth and development.
Demystifying The Microeconomic Foundation Of Economic Development In Nigeria: Evidence From Ease Of Doing Business Index, Imandojemu Kingsley
Demystifying The Microeconomic Foundation Of Economic Development In Nigeria: Evidence From Ease Of Doing Business Index, Imandojemu Kingsley
Bullion
The welfare of the citizenry in a modern economy depends critically on the state of the consumer behaviour of the household and the production decisions of business firms. Despite the efforts of the monetary authorities in supporting the micro-components of the economy and invariably improving the Ease of Doing Business in the country, very little has been done to evaluate their appropriateness in stimulating economic development. Against this backdrop, this paper critically examines the impact of supporting the microeconomic units on economic development in Nigeria.
Cbn Real Sector Financing For Inclusive Growth And Economic Development., Mudashiru A. Olaitan
Cbn Real Sector Financing For Inclusive Growth And Economic Development., Mudashiru A. Olaitan
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The fall in crude oil in the international market has expose Nigeria's vulnerability to external shocks and overdependence on a mono-product economy thereby presenting the opportunity for Nigeria to diversify its economy away from oil into agriculture, manufacturing services and other non-oil sectors. This paper examines the need to support key sectors that are drivers of growth and to also upscale its developmental finance initiatives targeted at economic growth, deepening of deepening of credit delivery to the real sector. The paper highlighted focal areas and the interventions by CBN in these areas to include Agricultural sector; Infrastructure; Manufacturing sector; MSMEs …
Overview Of Development Financing: The Case Of Central Bank Of Nigeria, M. A. Olaitan
Overview Of Development Financing: The Case Of Central Bank Of Nigeria, M. A. Olaitan
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This study highlighted the functions of Central Bank under development finance and economic development, and it also went further to state the mandate of the development finance Department which is the development and implementation of policies, programmes and schemes aimed at the effective, efficient and sustainable delivery of financial services to the real sector of the Nigerian economy. The objective of the mandate are to increase the flow of financial resources to the real sector, create wealth and jobs, reduce poverty and so on.
Financial Inclusion Initiatives And National Economic Development, Paul N. Eluhaiwe
Financial Inclusion Initiatives And National Economic Development, Paul N. Eluhaiwe
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The paper present a clear understanding of the term financial inclusion, its role in economic development, measures being adopted to forge financial inclusion by selected countries and the attempt being made by Nigerian to follow suit. Section two of this paper gives an overview of the concept financial inclusion, section three highlights the difference between financial inclusion and economic development. Section four presents country experiences on financial inclusion followed by highlights of the current state of financial inclusion in Nigeria.
Banking System Credit As An Instrument Of Economic Growth In Nigeria, Andrew O. Agbada
Banking System Credit As An Instrument Of Economic Growth In Nigeria, Andrew O. Agbada
Bullion
Globally, banks in developing countries are expected to play very vital and effective roles in financing their economic projects and activities as their contribution in ensuring sustainable economic growth. This expectation is as a result of the fact that there is acute shortage of capital in the developing countries of the world. ln this paper, attempt was made to address how banking system credit can be used as an instrument of economic growth in Nigeria. The specific objectives that banking system credit were expected to achieve were also stated. lt's was revealed that though credits have increased tremendously in recent …
Financing And Promoting Small-Scale Industries. Concept, Issues And Prospects., C. M. Anyanwu
Financing And Promoting Small-Scale Industries. Concept, Issues And Prospects., C. M. Anyanwu
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The importance of small-scale industries in promoting industrialization and economic growth has been recognized globally. This paper discusses the concepts and issues that are associated with the financing and promoting of small scale industries. Nigeria is blessed with vast natural resources, including oil, gas and solid minerals, already confirmed to exist in commercial quantities. Small-scale industries development can be used for achieving the objectives of the poverty alleviation programme of the Government, given that they are highly labour intensive. Nigeria is blessed with vast natural resources, including oil, gas and solid minerals, already confirmed to exist in commercial quantities. She …
Creating An Enabling Environment For Small-Scale Industries., K. M. Obitayo
Creating An Enabling Environment For Small-Scale Industries., K. M. Obitayo
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This paper explores how to create enabling environment for the development of small-scale industries (SSIs) which are globally noted for their immense contributions to development process and as engine of economic growth. The rest of the paper is divided into five sections. Section ll reviews the definition of SSls and highlights some relevant economic significance of SSls, Section lll reflects government's past efforts in supporting the developments of SSIs in Nigeria. Section lV discusses SSls constraints while Section V dwells on the key policy issues for creating an enabling environment for SSls. Finally, Section Vl, provides the concluding remarks and …
Comparative Advantage In Production And Trade In Nigeria., Emmanuel U. Ukeje
Comparative Advantage In Production And Trade In Nigeria., Emmanuel U. Ukeje
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The Nigerian economy is generally large and very diverse. The country is endowed with a highly productive agricultural base and generally favourable climatic conditions, which provide the potential for intensive production, both for domestic consumption and for exports. This paper reviews the production and trade pattern in Nigeria with a view to identifying major structural changes with regard to the relative comparative advantage enjoyed by the sectors, the other parts of the paper focuses on some theoretical and conceptual issues. The rest of the paper is divided into five sections. Section 2 focuses on some theoretical and conceptual issues. Section …
The Imperative For Energizing The Industrial Transformation In Nigeria., D. Olu Ajakaiye, A. Sesan Ayodele
The Imperative For Energizing The Industrial Transformation In Nigeria., D. Olu Ajakaiye, A. Sesan Ayodele
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The paper examined the imperative for energizing the industrial transformation. Given the foreign uncompetitive and high cost economic environment, the imperative for energizing the industrial transformation in Nigeria, is to create a conducive environment under which there would be free inflow of foreign investible funds. This may not be possible unless the current industrial environment changes to one whose enabling environment encourages industrial policy instruments that make Nigeria a least cost industrial producer. This suggests something drastic must be done policy-wise to modify the existing high bank-lending rate to make it supportive to the industrialization process. Besides, the depreciation of …
Adjustment Issues In Nigeria: Problems And Prospects, J. K. A. Olekah
Adjustment Issues In Nigeria: Problems And Prospects, J. K. A. Olekah
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This paper examines adjustment issues in Nigeria, with emphasis on identifying outstanding and emerging problems after SAP, ln achieving the above objective, the paper is divided into three ports as follows: Part I, discusses the main economic problems three years of Pre-SAP as well as analysing trends in major economic indicators and the factors underlying the trend, The main element and policy strategies of SAP are also examined in this part. Part ll analyses, three years of post-SAP with the view to highlighting outstanding and anticipated problems while Port lll is the prospects and concluding summary.
Crowding-Out And Crowding-In Effects Of Policy Reforms In Developing Countries, Odozi A, Victor
Crowding-Out And Crowding-In Effects Of Policy Reforms In Developing Countries, Odozi A, Victor
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This paper discusses the interplay of crowding-out and crowding-in effects of policy reforms in the context of growth-oriented adjustment programs in developing countries, and to highlight some of the policy implications. A discussion of the nature and determinants of the two phenomena in a developing-country content is given in Section ll. Section lll presents some conclusions and practical implications of the analysis.
Perspective On Medium To Long-Term Outlook For The Nigerian Economy, Ahmed A. Alhaji
Perspective On Medium To Long-Term Outlook For The Nigerian Economy, Ahmed A. Alhaji
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"Perspectives on Medium to Long - term Outlook for the Nigerian Economy". The topic has been designed as a new slant to the familiar subject of Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP). The article provides insight to some of the causes of the economic crises in Nigeria and how it can be avoided.
Cbn Can Further Aid The Economic Development Of Cross River State, Babatunde Elegbede
Cbn Can Further Aid The Economic Development Of Cross River State, Babatunde Elegbede
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The paper is an excerpt from the speech of Captain Babatunde Elegbede, Military Administrator of Cross River State during the opening ceremony of the Calabar Branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria.