In the last 37 years, Nigeria has undergone several stages of financial reforms with different impacts on economy. This paper analyses impact these credit growth in using annual data from 1980 to 2016. The research work hinges theoretical underpinning McKinnon-Shaw hypothesis relevance a lagging Analysing autoregressive distributed lag error correction representation and bounds testing techniques, we find evidence supporting this hypothesis, specifically that at higher real interest rates...

Internet usage and the sporadic rise in level of innovations have been major drivers human progress last decades. These leaps intelligence affected almost every area endeavour including education, health, finance, commerce, political engagement, so on. With United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Economic Community West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted some strategies order to ensure that ECOWAS member countries are not left behind. Thus, this study examines influence...

As a response to digital era that is seen as core element of global digitalisation, financial development in many countries including those the African continent experienced varying patterns. These have made some be categorised relatively high and others low terms their scale on economy. Thus, this study empirically investigates interaction information communication technology (ICT) adoption innovation, role digitalisation Africa, across sub-regions. It utilises Bayesian Vector...

This study contributes to the literature on income inequality by providing evidence that financial development not only impacts distribution, but effects can improve when there is a strong institutional framework. Using system-generalised method of moments (sys-GMM) technique sample 42 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries from 1996 2015, our major findings are summarised as follows: (1) persistent in region (2) does significantly reduce inequality; and (3) control corruption its interaction...

Several policies and programmes have been put in place to address the issue of poverty both developing developed countries which Nigeria is not exempted. This study using data from World Development Indicators (WDI) for period 1992–2016 examined key principles influencing rate their implications policy interventions. The result Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model several equations showed that unemployment increases by approximately 1.4, 1.5 3.3 percent short run while inflation...

The reduction of income inequality between poor and rich constitutes one the goals governments policymakers across world. Financial development remains way to cope with but its influence on is mixed. Thus, this paper explores direct indirect transmission mechanisms through which financial can affect in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). study utilises data from Standardised World Income Inequality Database (SWIID) for Development Indicators (WDI) over period 1995 2015. Analysing using System...

This study investigates how financial inclusion affects the connection between energy use and environmental quality in 20 low-income sub-Saharan African nations. The employs annual secondary data from 1991 to 2022 with cross-sectionally augmented autoregressive distributed lag (CS-ARDL) technique, which considers time dynamic, cross-sectional heterogeneity dependence. findings suggest that significantly increases carbon emissions over short- long-terms, although has a positive yet...

The primary objective of this paper is to investigate how environmental regulations in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries influence the nexus between energy use and quality, particular, ascertain degree which structural breaks impact nexus. study covered eighteen (18) middle-income (MIC) sub-Saharan Africa. research uses yearly secondary data from 1991 2022, relies on Cross Sectional Autoregressive Distributed Lag (CS-ARDL) as estimating technique achieve study’s objectives. Findings...

Abstract Across the globe, a rise in income inequality has been experienced for last two decades, particularly developing countries. This problem of poses challenge to Africa’s ability attain United Nations (UN) Sustainment Development Goals (SDGs) reduced inequalities (SDG-10). Against this backdrop, there is need harness potential financial development reduce Africa. Therefore, study empirically examines how affects Financial dimensions, access, depth, efficiency, and stability were...

Nigeria has expressed a commitment to education, with the belief that overcoming illiteracy and ignorance will form basis for accelerated national development. However, regardless of incontrovertible evidence education is crucial development community nation, there remain inequalities in access education. Despite its potential leveling opportunities, pathetically used perpetrate inequalities. Millions poor people are still being excluded from processes outcomes For thirty years nation been...

Abstract This study contributes to the literature on income inequality by providing evidence that financial development not only impacts distribution, but effects can improve when there is a strong institutional framework. Using system-generalised method of moments (sys-GMM) technique sample 42 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries from 1996 2015, our major findings are summarised as follows: (1) persistent in region (2) does significantly reduce inequality; and (3) control corruption its...

Abstract ICT adoption has experienced an increasing trend in the past two decades and simultaneously, achieving sustainability entrepreneurship is major goal of every entrepreneur; this study seeks to empirically investigate adoption’s contribution entrepreneurship. The objective examine relationship between sustainable entrepreneurial development Western Africa. Panel data on ECOWAS countries were collected estimated using econometric tools for purpose study. findings show that a positive...

This study analyzed the characteristics of Small businesses (SBs) in Lagos, Nigeria and examined factors influencing capacity SMEs to create employment Lagos Southwest, Nigeria. Primary data were used for this study. The target population was all small State. choice area based on size concentration SMEs. Data collected using questionnaires from a sample 180 firms. selection respondents done two- stage stratified sampling procedures. In first stage, five local governments with highest number...

The desire to ascertain the kind of relationship between finance and growth is not new among scholars. This study attempted give a better understanding type by analysing post-SAP (Structural Adjustment Programme) time-series data since notable financial reforms began with SAP in Nigeria. employed Johannsen Cointegration, error correction granger causality as estimation techniques determine nexus deepening economic growth. variables contained model include ratio credit private sector gross...

Demographic transitions and technological advancements may lead to a net loss of 5 million jobs by 2020; hence, about forty percent (1.4 billion) the global workforce are vulnerable unemployment. This is because more significant percentage tasks that already being disrupted automation repetitive standardized processes. At same time, actions/jobs which require empathy, genuine creativity, critical thinking will be in high demand new workforce, thereby achieving human-machine collaboration....

The advent of Information and Computer Technology (ICT) has suddenly turned the world into a global village.One ICT gadgets that appeared to be instrumental growing socialization is mobile learning tablet.This study focused on ascertaining social impact tablets education sustainable development.Recently, private university in Nigeria with population over 8000 distributed Samsung tablet all students.Using clustered sampling technique, 220 students participated survey study.Simple descriptive...

Abstract At first glance, misery seems unquantifiable but has been established to be an aggregation of unemployment and inflation. Nigeria is in a pitiable condition as she ranked the 6th most miserable country world. This study aims ascertain effect economic growth on Misery Nigeria, that is, determine whether rate strengthened or weakened Nigerians. adopts Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model because it considers policy lags phenomena allows combined order integrations. The finds...

Abstract This study investigated the nexus between standard of living proxy by per capital income (PCI) and rising four components recurrent expenditure namely: Administration (ADM), Economic Services (ECS), Social Community (SCS), Transfer Payments (TRP). The used data from Central Bank Nigeria Statistical Bulletin, 2018 World Development Indicator, for period 1981–2018, using Autoregressive Distributed Lagged (ARDL) Bound Test Approach. found that government expenditures on these both...

The debate about overreliance on oil and its non-sustainability to resolve major economic problems in Nigeria has shifted more attention the real sector of Nigerian economy. Over a few years ago, government monetary authority have refocused their policy decisions include growth sector.

The study examined the determinants of child mortality among attendees at a government health care facility in Ado-Odo/Ota Ogun State, Nigeria. study, based on descriptive cross-sectional used mixed-methods research approach and utilized an interviewer-administered structured pretested questionnaire. A total 1350 respondents constituted sample size. Data analysis consisted regression with STATA Version 12. Furthermore, employed focus group discussions to reinforce quantitative results...

This paper examines the roles that access to ICT and improved social infrastructure play on performance levels of informal micro small business enterprises in Nigerian. For formal sector organisations, studies have been conducted verify this, but not much is known with respect businesses. study therefore intends bridge this yawning gap by carrying out an analysis impact telephone (a major component ICTs fast finding common usage among enterprise-owners) businesses Nigeria. The relies primary...