Abstract Using animal power in agricultural production plays a vital role in reducing drudgery in farm operations and increasing productivity of small scale farmers in developing countries. This study was carried out to empirically investigate the relationship between Animal Traction Training intervention and farmers’ income in Kano State. Primary data were sourced via administering a structured questionnaire on two hundred farmers who benefited from the Training. Analysis of the data was...
Abstract Poverty reduction is one of the most important issues in the global development agenda because of its high prevalence and vicious effects in less developed countries. Nigeria represents the largest economy in Africa and one of the biggest producers of crude oil in the world, yet the country is counted amongst the poorest countries in the world. This paper reviews the poverty reduction strategies and programs in Nigeria using the historical research design. The paper concludes ...
AbstractIt is generally agreed that poverty, unemployment and economic in equality are the major socioeconomic problems of emerging countries; however, zakat is regarded as an instrument for poverty reduction in most of Muslim societies. The aim of this research is to analyze the role of zakat institution in poverty reduction in the emerging countries with particular reference to the Kano State Zakat and Hubsi Commission. In the process of doing that both primary and secondary data are utiliz...
CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This study of research work attempt to evaluate the role of small and medium scale enterprises in rural poverty reduction of Kano state, using tailoring services in sumaila local government as a case study it is well known that sumaila area in which the predominant economic activities have been tailoring for several decades. Majority of the people living in the area both old and young are engaged in this activity. It went to the extent that eight ...
This work reviews the relationship between trade openness and price stability in Nigeria using time series annual data.
The burgeoning interest on the importance of stock market inmodern economies has reinforced the growing notion that finance is paramountto economic growth and in particular the rising debate on the fledgling state ofWest African stock markets coupled with the implications for the sub-region’semerging economies which are worrisome. Hence, the paper examines the longrun and causal relationship between stock market development and WestAfrican emerging economies in a comparative context of Ghan...
Abstract Despite the rising volume of remittances flowing to developing countries, their distributional effect on the recipient countries has been largely unexplored. We examine this topic using data from World Bank. Despitethe positive effects of emigrants remittances in terms of developing microfinance Institutions and welfare improvement of the recipient households, its negative effects ranges from appreciation of the national currency,hampering competitiveness, monetary management ...
ABSTRACT The study examined Poverty and Youth Unemployment in Ekiti State, which is crucial to the development of the Ekiti State. The broad objective of the study is to investigate the effects of youth unemployment and poverty, the causes of youth unemployment and poverty, and also to analyze the possible resolution in reducing poverty and youth unemployment in Ekiti State. Primary data was employed, and also, administering of questionnaire to elicit information on the s...
Abstract The importance of globalisation in the development of the global economy has gained significant backing over the years, as long-run global projections are sustained. Without doubt, it is strappingly believed that, there is more to gain about several striking issues that are essential in the current trend towards globalisation. Consequently, this study seeks to ascertain the bi-directional relationship (if any), between globalisation and industrial production in the context of Niger...
Abstract Change is inevitable in a progressive society – Benjamin Disraeli. The world continues to undergo certain changes in order to meet up with man’s requirements. Revolutionary changes are been witnessed across various aspects of human endeavours. These changes have transformed the world into a better place and made living more comfortable. Some nations of the world champion the course of these transformational changes termed ‘Industrial Revolution’ earlier than others resulting...
ABSTRACT This study examines the effect of overpopulation on standard in Nigeria. Thus, Malthusian theory of population is relevant to Nigeria as a developing economy but this theory is not used in this research due to lack of empirical and scientific evidence. The study used trend analysis of the study with the scope spanning between 1985 and 2014. The study adopted ordinary least square method of analysis in examining the time series properties using the Augmented Dickey-Fuller unit ro...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to ascertain the Impact of Trade Globalization on the Nigeria Economy with the years under consideration being 1986 to 2016. The study seeks to examine the effect of Trade Globalization on the Economy of Nigeria. To achieve this, data was sourced from the World Development Index 2016 and the CBN Statistical Bulletin 2016. The data in return was subjected to econometric analysis and was run using the Eviews9.0 statistical software. Auto-regressive Distributed...
The world of Exchange can be a cold, chaotic and confusing place, no matter what your situation is, all of these concepts are important to understand because they help to clarify the inner workings of the mysterious business of exchange rate in any country. Exchange rate is one of the most important determinants of a country's relative level of economic health. Exchange rates play a vital role in a country's level of trade, which is critical to most every economy in the world. For this ...
Investing in High-technologies for a sustainable and efficient growth in the Sub-Saharan African countries by Elhadji Massata Diakhate E-mail: [email protected] Abstract This paper discusses the benefits for the Sub-Saharan African countries to invest in high-technologies as a more efficient long-term growth strategy. This type of investment can produce much more effective results than investing in the traditional sectors like agriculture. This paper is organized in four main parts. The f...
Poverty and household expenditure patterns are like the two sides of a coin, where poverty is a state of lacks and denial; household expenditure patterns are the mirrors of households’ welfare. This study investigated the effects of some household expenditure patterns on the odds ratio of poverty adopting logit model. Study showed that about 52.25 percent of Nigeria’s populations are poor. Expenditure patterns of the households were classified into socio-economic characteristics: poverty ...