1. GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA: A DISAGGREGATED ANALYSIS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The relationship between government expenditure and economic growth has continued to generate series of debate among scholars. Government performs two functions-Protection (and security) and Provision of certain public goods...
2. IMPACT OF FDI ON THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
Abstract
This study performed an analysis on the inflow trends of Foreign Direct Investment investigated in the Nigerian construction industry with a view to studying the pattern of flow and assessing the effect of increased flow of FDI on the industry. Annualized time...
3. TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF PATIENT ATTENDANCE
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Forecasting census for example, in Teaching Hospital is particularly challenging due to limited ability to control the attendance and clinical trajectories. The fixed average census approach, using average census from previous year, is a forecasti...
4. CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA AS A HINDRANCE TO ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study
Public debates recently in Nigeria have centred on the increasing rate of corruption resulting from inappropriate public finance planning and implementation mostly in some of the developing countries, Nigeria inclusive which in t...
5. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF HUMAN CAPITAL TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The present study examined human capital development and economic growth in Nigeria using annual time series date from 1981 to 2015. The endogenous growth theory was adopted for the purpose of achieving the objective of this study. This study e...
6. THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATION OF INCREASING EXTERNAL DEBT LIABILITY IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study explores the economic implication of increasing external debt liability in Nigeria. Time series data on external debt stock and external debt service was used to capture external debt burden . The objective of this study was to see if...
7. IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY
Background of the study
One of the important objectives of macroeconomic policy in has been the rapid economic growth of an economy. Economic growth is defined as “the process whereby the real per capita income of a country over a long period of time.” Econo...
8. IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1970-2010)
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The relationship between government expenditure and economic growth has continued series of debate among scholars. Keynes (1936) argues that the solution to economic depression is to induce the firms to invest through some combin...
9. THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT TO THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the contributions of Foreign Direct Investment inflows on growth of Nigerian economy. The study tested for the level of Foreign Direct Investment inflows into the country; variables that affect the contributions of Foreign Direct Inv...
10. THE DEPRECIATION OF NAIRA ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND REMEDY
Abstract
The study investigated the effect of depreciation of naira on Nigeria economy, causes effect and remedy using time series analysis and annual data from 1990 - 2009. The regression analysis model were used to capture both the long-run and short-run dynamics of t...
11. THE EFFECT OF DIVIDEND POLICY ON THE GROWTH OF MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTION
Abstract
Despite years of theoretical and empirical research, dividend policy remains a source of controversy especially the aspect of the linkage between dividend policy and stock price. Its impact on shareholders wealth is still unresolved. This is in view of the fact...
12. THE EFFECT OF INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE ON NIGERIA ECONOMIC GROWTH (2012-2022)
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the effect of internally generated revenue (IGR) on economic development of Nigeria from 2012 to 2022. The inability of States and Local governments in Nigeria to generate enough revenue to cope with their expen...
13. NATIONAL SAVINGS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1980 – 2007)
Abstract
The research work studied the national savings and Nigerian economic growth, spanning from 1970-2007. The study adopted Ordinary Least Square (OLS) single equation model. Using time series data over the period, the work shows that National Savi...
14. THE NATIONAL EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON FOREIGN DEBT SERVICE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This Project is on the national effects of Exchange Rate changes on foreign debt services on Nigeria. It run over a time series of nine years and examines how fluctuations on exchange rate has made it difficult for the country’s debt services.
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15. CAPITAL MARKET AND THE PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIA INDUSTRIAL SECTOR (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COMPANIES)
ABSTRACT
This study examines the causal relationship between capital market and performance of the industrial sector in Nigeria from 1985 to 2015. The paper derives its theoretical basis from the finance-led growth hypothesis and the endogenous growth theory. For empiri...
16. CLAIMS MANAGEMENT AND PROFITABILITY OF INSURANCE COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The main objective of this study is to analyse the effects of claims settlement on the profitability of Nigeria Insurance industry. The study adopts descriptive and analytical method of historical and time series data. The study was conducted to cover the...
17. EFFECT OF BANK CONSOLIDATION ON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The central tenet of banking sector consolidation was to develop a strong, reliable and diversified banking sector that is capable of playing effective developmental roles in the economy, such as funding of small and medium scale enterprises an...
18. EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1987-2017)
ABSTRACT
The work was on the impact of Government Expenditure on Nigeria Growth (1981 – 2010) dealing with secondary data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the National Bureau of Statistics Regression Analysis with (OLS) technique was used. Our findings indicate that ther...
19. EFFECT OF INTEREST RATE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
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- Background of the Study
- Background of the Study
The effect of Interest rate on economic growth in Nigeria has been a matter of controversy over a long period of time. Yet, what constitutes an appropriate interest rate policy still...
20. EFFECT OF RECESSION ON NIGERIA ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Abstract
This study focuses on the impact of recession on economic growth in Nigeria from 1980 to 2017. The Nigerian economy recently has been plunged into recession. This is as a result of over dependence on imports, falling prices of oil revenue, low investment inflow...
21. ASSESSING OF ECONOMIC-VARIABLES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BOND MARKET IN NIGERIA
Abstract
The study assessed economic variables on the performance of bond market in Nigeria. The study used time series data spanning a period from 2000 to 2012 and the domestic variables employed were Money supply, Exchange rate, Nigeria treasury bills...
22. EXAMINATION OF MONETARY POLICY AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANK IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study examined the effect of monetary policy on the financial performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. Using a time series data for 35 years for the period 1981 to 2015, all deposit money banks as captured by the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical B...
23. A TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMER ATTENDANCE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine if there is a there is a relationship between customer attendance and adequate market planning. It sought to highlight the importance of customer attendance to business profitability, market research and adequate planning....
24. IMPACT OF COMPANY INCOME TAX ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study examined the impact of companies’ income tax on economic growth (proxy by gross domestic product) in Nigeria. Secondary time series panel data was collected for the period 2005 to 2014 from the Statistical Bulletin of the...
25. METHANE EMISSIONS FROM LANDFILLS: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTION
Abstract
This study was carried out on problems and solutions of methane emissions from landfills. Methane, one of the main greenhouse gases (GHGs), has been assessed to have 28 times the global warming potential (GWP) of carbon dioxide over a 100-year time horizon in t...
26. NATIONAL SAVINGS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The research work studied the national savings and Nigerian economic growth, spanning from 1970-2007. The study adopted Ordinary Least Square (OLS) single equation model. Using time series data over the period, the work sho...
27. IMPACT OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION ON NIGERIA ECONOMIC GROWTH
ABSTRACT
One of the activities of financial institutions (banks) involves intermediating between the surplus and deficit units of the economy. Banks as financial intermediaries emerge to lower the cost of reaching potential investments, exerting c...
28. IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
ABSTRACT
The research work studies the impact of globalisation on the Nigerian economy. It uses the time series data over the period 1999-2006. The researchers therefore reviewed the existing literature on the implication of globalisation on the economic development of...
29. IMPACT OF TAX REFORMS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
Abstract
This research examined the Impact of Tax Reforms on Economic Growth of Nigeria. Specifically, attempt was made to verify the relationship between federally collected revenue and specific tax revenue generation sources. The study employed annual...
30. ROLE OF INFORMAL SECTOR IN EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN NIGERIA
Abstract
This study examines the impact of informal sector on employment generation in Nigeria during the period 1970 to 2010 making use of annual time series data. The empirical analysis rests on the augmented Solow growth analytical framework. Our fin...
31. RELATIVE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORMS ONAGRICULTURALANDMANUFACTURINGSECTORGROWTHINNIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Thestudyinvestigatesrelativeimpactoffinancialsectorreformsonagriculturalandmanufacturing sector growth in Nigeria. To guide the study, Ordinary Least Square techniquewas adopted and Eviews 8.0 econometric software was utilized for the analysis. A time seriesquarterly data...
32. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH (1980 – 2012)
Abstract
This research examined the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the growth of Nigeria economy. According to (UNCTAD 2012) Nigeria received a net inflow of US$85.73. Unlike other studies this research extended the period of investigation...
33. THE ROLE OF MANUFACTURING SECTOR ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Abstract
Over time, the absence of locally sourced inputs has resulted in low industrialization. This is as a result of the near total neglect of agriculture which has denied many manufacturers their primary source of raw materials. Some constrains faced in this sector...
34. THE ROLE OF REVENUE MOBILIZATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The contribution of taxation to any economy globally cannot be overemphasized. Apart from the revenue function it performs for the government, it is also used to assist the national government to achieve the country’s macro-economic objec...
35. THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
ABSTRACT
This research work investigates the impact of foreign exchange management by the monetary authority of Nigeria, the Central Bank on the Nigerian economy using the ordinary least squares regression technique for time series data spanning 1981 to...
36. TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF PATIENT ATTENDANCE, UNIUYO TEACHING HOSPITAL
ABSTRACT
The aim of this project is to examine the trend at which patients attends the hospital over the period of study. The study therefore, shows the usefulness of statistics to medicine and hence advice had always been sought by medical and health administrators fro...
37. TIME SERIES ANALYSIS ON THE RATE OF TYPHOID FEVER CASES IN ABIA STATE FROM 2001-2010
ABSTRACT
This research work is concerned with the time series analysis on the rate of typhoid fever cases in Abia state from 2001-2010, with Abaia state university teaching hospital Aba as a case study. This survey was carried out using time series analysis to ascertain...
38. TIME SERIES ANALYSIS ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENTS TREATED FOR MALARIA FEVER
ABSTRACT
This project work reveled the rate at which people are infected with malaria the least square method used for analysis showed that people are infected with malaria irrespective of the time and seasons of a successive year,
There is no noticeable direction as regarding...
39. THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT TO THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the contributions of Foreign Direct Investment inflows on growth of Nigerian economy. The study tested for the level of Foreign Direct Investment inflows into the country; variable...
40. EFFECTS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA (2010-2021)
Background of the study
Various classifications have been made on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). For instance, FDI has been described as investment made so as to acquire a lasting management interest (for example, 10 percent of voting stock) and at le...
41. AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The stock market is a common feature of a modern economy and it is perceived to perform some necessary functions which promote the growth and development of the economy. Hence, delibe...
42. THE IMPACT OF DEBT BURDEN ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the impact of external debt on economic growth in Nigeria for the period 1980-2012. Time series data on external debt stock and external debt service was used to capture external debt burden. The study set out to test...
43. DEVELOPMENT OF A FUZZY TIME SERIES MODEL USING CAT SWARM OPTIMIZATION CLUSTERING AND OPTIMIZED WEIGHTS OF FUZZY RELATIONS
ABSTRACT
This research developed a hybrid forecasting technique that integrates Cat Swarm Optimization Clustering (CSO-C) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithms with Fuzzy Time Series (FTS) forecasting model. Cat Swarm Optimization Clustering (CSO-C) which is an algorithm for...
44. DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPROVED SHORT-TERM PEAK LOAD FORECASTING MODEL BASED ON SEASONAL AUTOREGRESSIVE INTEGRATED MOVING AVERAGE AND NONLINEAR AUTOREGRESSIVE NEURAL NETWORK FOR NIGERIA POWER SYSTEM GRID
ABSTRACT
Electricity demand forecasting is a central and integral process for planning periodical operations and facility expansion in the electricity sector. Demand pattern is very complex due to the highly unpredictable behavior of consumers load consumption. Therefore, finding an app...
45. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM BASED HYDROLOGICAL MODELLING OF CLIMATE CHANGE VARIABLES ON HADEJIA RIVER SUB-BASIN, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) and Geographical Information System (GIS) based hydrological modelling was applied to Hadejia River Sub-basin- an integral of the Chad Basin in the Northern Nigeria- to determine the impacts of land use/cover dynamics on the hydrological re...
46. A HYBRID MODEL FOR PREDICTING MALARIA USING DATA MINING TECHNIQUES
ABSTRACT
Data mining is used in extracting rules to predict certain information in many areas of Information Technology, medical science, biology, education, and human resources. Data mining can be applied on medical data to foresee novel, useful and potential knowledge that can save a...
47. A Review of Dimensionality Reduction Methods and Their Applications
ABSTRACT
In the world we live in today, the reduction in data generally has seen a great rise. This is because of the numerous advantages that comes with working with smaller efficient data instead of the original large dataset. With this analogy, we can adopt Dimensionality reduction i...
48. SHIPPING TRADE AND ITS IMPACT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA; 1976-2015
ABSTRACT
The study investigates the impact of Ocean shipment trade on Nigeria’s economic development, covering the period, 1976-2015. Ocean shipment trade, in thousands of tonnes served as the independent variable...
49. TIME SERIES ANALYSIS ON THE RATE OF TYPHOID FEVER CASES IN ABIA STATE FROM 2001-2010 (A CASE STUDY OF ABSUTH)
ABSTRACT
This research work is concerned with the time series analysis on the rate of typhoid fever cases in Abia state from 2001-2010, with Abaia state university teaching hospital Aba as a case study. This survey was carried out using time series anal...
50. THE EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATION ON THE NIGERIA MAUFACTURING SECTOR(1986-2010)
ABSTRACT
This study examines the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on the Nigerian manufacturing sector during a twenty five (25) years period (1986 – 2010). The argument is that fluctuation in exchange rate adversely affects output of manufacturing sector. This is because Nige...
