Mangut Elisha Musa and Stephen Sofah
Volume 12 Issue 3

The study examine the effectiveness of public spending among ECOWAS nations using panel data for 15 ECOWAS countries spanning the period 2012-2024. This study uses a two-stage, output-oriented DEA technique. This study also examines the causes of public expenditure distortions in ECOWAS region. Re read more...

Henry A. Eggon PhD. , Eloyi, Loveth Utuh and Atiku, Adam Shuaibu
Volume 12 Issue 3

This study investigates the impact of key determinants of crude oil prices crude oil demand, crude oil supply, crude oil reserves, foreign exchange rate, and inflation on Nigeria’s economic growth, measured by real gross domestic product (RGDP), from 1990 to 2023. The analysis begins with unit ro read more...

Olorundare, Abraham Sunday , Agbonifo, John and David, Ele
Volume 12 Issue 3

This study examines the relationships in power and the conflicts over resources within the mining communities in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. It specifically aims to investigate the nature of the power relations in these mining communities and the extent to which these power read more...

Okusanya Adedoyin Opeyemi , Olatuyi Oluwaseun Grace , Adesina Julius Adenuga , Mudasiru Adebayo Muiliyu , Abdulgaffar Muhammad and Azubuike Christian Omogor
Volume 12 Issue 3

Over the past two decades, China has emerged as Africa’s leading bilateral lender, financing large-scale infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). While these investments have accelerated development in critical sectors, concerns persist over debt sustainability, transpare read more...