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Nigeria And Opec: To Be Or Not To Be?, G. O. Nwankwo Jun 1982

Nigeria And Opec: To Be Or Not To Be?, G. O. Nwankwo

Economic and Financial Review

According to the Economist, 'Oil multiplied Nigeria's exports by a factor of 10 in the 1970s, and its imports by a factor of 11. This fuelled Nigeria's honourable ambitions to emerge as the greatest power in Africa. The country's rulers are bitterly disappointed by the way the oil glut has partially devalued this great natural resource. So are some exporters to it. '1 In the wake of this unhappy state of affairs, Nigeria has taken steps to redress the situation. Some people, however, argue that the most effective action Nigeria should take is to lower the price of her oil …


Review Of Nigeria's Balance Of Payments: Development During The First Half Of 1982, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Jun 1982

Review Of Nigeria's Balance Of Payments: Development During The First Half Of 1982, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

Estimates for the first half of 1982, showed that Nigeria's balance of payments resulted in a deficit ofNl,583.4 million as against a revised surplus of N 53.1 million for the same period of 1981. But compared to the deficit of N3,020.1 million for the second half of 1981, the balance of payments situation, represents an improvement.


Oil In The Political Economy Of Nigeria, E. I. K. Sule Jun 1982

Oil In The Political Economy Of Nigeria, E. I. K. Sule

Economic and Financial Review

The oil industry is perhaps one of the most important and largest industries in the world. Through its wide areas of operation, nature of product demand and international network of operating companies, the industry affects every country in today's civilised world. As a result, a day hardly passes without oil being in the news. The industry has bestowed great financial power on oil producers some of which belong to the third world.


Statistical Section (June 1982), Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Jun 1982

Statistical Section (June 1982), Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

This is a statistical representation of the economic activities in Nigeria in June 1982