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FISCAL DECENTRALISATION AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA Musa Ilias Biala & Abdullateef Amin VIEW PDF ABSTRACT The increasing burden on federal governments of many countries has necessitated decentralisation of social, financial and developmental responsibilities of government, which generated heated global debate as to the impact of decentralisation on the economy. Nigeria has undergone significant economic […]

EFFECTS OF SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS ON GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS Dr. Rashida Adamu Oyoru VIEW PDF ABSTRACT This study examined the social and cultural factors that impact the educational experiences of women in Northern Nigeria. Recent declarations and resolutions have heightened the focus on promoting greater female involvement in education. The region

ASSESSMENT OF STRATEGIC MECHANISM FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY IN LAGOS STATE Abdullahi Alabi, Moshood Olayinka Salahu, Adedotun Jamiu Saka, Ameen Abdullateef VIEW PDF ABSTRACT This study evaluates the factors that affected the strategic implementation of solid waste management in Lagos State and in the process of achieving this objective qualitative and quantitative research methods

DOES INNOVATION MATTER IN GROWING COMPETITIVE SMALL SCALE BAKERIES? EVIDENCE FROM ADO-ODO/OTA, OGUN STATE NIGERIA Adebayo, P.O VIEW PDF ABSTRACT Bakery businesses have made significant contributions to the daily family menu in recent times. However, despite the growing prospects in this business, a major cause of concern is the poor innovation drive among the operators.

IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON DOMESTIC CREDIT: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA Yusuf Toyin Yusuf, Sodiq Olaiwola Jmoh, Gbenga Felix Olafa, Fatai Akosile VIEW PDF ABSTRACT This study investigates the relationship between exchange rate fluctuations and domestic credit dynamics in Nigeria. Employing non-linear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) and linear autoregressivedistributed lag (ARDL) models, this research explores the

EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND HERDERS-FARMERSCONFLICT ON FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA.   EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND HERDERS-FARMERS CONFLICT ON FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA. Emmanuel Umale Abbah, Isaac Terhemen Nungul, Tajudeen Olayiwola Busari & Abubakar Adamu Manu VIEW PDF ABSTRACT Using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation and the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) methodology, this study

DETERMINANTS OF LENDING BEHAVIOR IN NIGERIAN MICROFINANCE BANKS Alade Ayodeji Ademokoya, Surajudeen Alasinrin, AbdulSamad Gbolahan Arije, and Fatai Olajide Alayande. VIEW PDF ABSTRACT Microfinance banking sector mobilize deposits from customers and extend credit to active poor and individuals who possess the capacity to direct these funds towards profitable ventures thereby, contributing to overall economic growth.