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To achieve this objective, the study employed Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) to estimate the relationship after subjecting the series to preliminary testing. The findings revealed that external shocks had a significant impact on Nigeria's economic growth during the observation period. Specifically, it was found that oil price shocks had a significantly negative impact on Nigeria's economic growth, while global demand shocks had a significantly positive impact. However, the study did not find sufficient evidence to conclude that financial shocks had a significant impact on Nigeria's economic growth. Regarding the interactive terms, it was discovered that when economic resilience was interacted with all three measures of external shocks (oil price, global demand, and financial shock), there was a significant impact on economic growth. This implies that economic resilience alters the effect of external shocks on economic growth in Nigeria, both in sign and size. The implication is that policymakers in Nigeria should make efforts to develop and measure Nigeria's economic resilience to external shocks, subsequently making efforts to improve areas of weakness to strengthen Nigeria's level of resilience to external shocks, ensuring stable economic growth.</p> Oladapo Awolaja, Olusegun Ajibola, Tonuchi Joseph Copyright (c) 2024 Oladapo Awolaja, Olusegun Ajibola, Tonuchi Joseph https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://nokspublishing.com/index.php/aemr/article/view/3 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Human Capital and Inclusive Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case for Education https://nokspublishing.com/index.php/aemr/article/view/16 <p>The inclusivity of economic growth is crucial for enhancing socio-economic well-being. Despite various policy initiatives aimed at improving human capital in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), growth remains non-inclusive. This study investigates the impact of human capital development, particularly in education, on inclusive growth, measured through the Inclusive Growth Index (IGI) and GDP per person employed (GDPPPE) in SSA. To achieve this objective, panel data from 20 SSA countries spanning from 2000 to 2021 were utilized, employing cross-section dependence tests and the Feasible Generalized Least Squares estimation method. Results indicate that indicators of human capital development, such as secondary school enrolment (SSE) and public expenditure on education (PEE), positively and significantly influence IGI. However, while SSE positively impacts GDPPPE, PEE exhibits a negative and significant effect when considering corruption and the rule of law. In conclusion, the study emphasizes that human capital development is key in driving inclusive growth in SSA. It suggests that policy efforts to foster inclusive growth should prioritize expanding access to secondary school education and substantially increasing government spending on education, while ensuring that the process is free from corruption.</p> Ayodeji Owopetu, Ovikuomagbe Oyedele, Sheriffdeen Tella Copyright (c) 2024 Ayodeji Owopetu, Ovikuomagbe Oyedele, Sheriffdeen Tella https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://nokspublishing.com/index.php/aemr/article/view/16 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100 A Critical Analysis of Causes and Effects of Delays in Nigeria's National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP) https://nokspublishing.com/index.php/aemr/article/view/102 <p style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">This study critically analyzes the causes and effects of delays in Nigeria's National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP), focusing on the factors contributing to time overruns and their impact on project delivery. Utilizing a descriptive quantitative research design, primary data were collected through questionnaires and interviews with professionals involved in NIPP projects, while secondary data was sourced from relevant literature. The study identifies key delay factors, including political interference, poor feasibility studies, payment delays, and consultant inefficiencies, using the Relative Importance Index (RII) method. The findings reveal that client-related and consultant-related factors significantly contribute to delays, exacerbating Nigeria’s ongoing power crisis and hindering economic growth. Policy recommendations include improving project governance, strengthening planning processes, streamlining financial management, and enhancing stakeholder collaboration. These measures aim to address the root causes of delays and ensure timely completion of future infrastructure projects, supporting sustainable national development.</span></p> Samuel O. F Onah Copyright (c) 2024 Samuel O. F Onah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://nokspublishing.com/index.php/aemr/article/view/102 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000