http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/92 Department of Economics 2025-09-26T07:11:19Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/957 Title: ELECTIONEERING CAMPAIGN AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY Authors: Uzonwanne, Maria Chinecherem; Ezenekwe, Regina Uju; Iregbenu, Paul Chinenye Abstract: Elections constitute a livewire that gives real meaning to democracy on which great nations have been built. A cardinal factor of elections is the electioneering campaign, which is run on funds so huge that candidates to elective offices cannot attempt to undertake it alone. The magnitude of this funds have potentials to impact (positively or negatively) on an economy, as made more manifest by the experience of the general elections of 2015 in Nigeria. This paper therefore, described electioneering campaigns in Nigeria and their impact on the Nigerian economy. The theory that forms the framework of study is economic shock theory. The study used survey method. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data. The findings showed that electioneering campaigns have caused a serious shock to the Nigerian economy. Hence, the implication of these findings is that if Nigeria continues with their mindset of electioneering campaign, the economy will continue to deteriorate. Hence, the study recommended that the federal government should empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to step up on its duties as regards the implementation of electoral laws in terms of the financial laid – down rules in elections so as to control its negative impact in the country’s development. Description: Scholarly work 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/956 Title: IMPACT OF SECLECTED MACROECONOMIC AGGREGATES ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA: A THREE STAGE METHODICAL PROCESS. Authors: EZENEKWE, Uju Regina; OBAYORI, Joseph Bidemi Abstract: This paper empirically examined the impact of selected macroeconomic aggregates on economic growth in Nigeria from 1985-2014 via a three stage methodical processes. This is because, the basic macroeconomic indicators such general price level, exchange rate and BOP which serve as the drivers of the economy have not performed creditably well in order to spur growth. Thus, the objectives of the study were to; determine the impact of inflation rate, e x c h a n g e r a te and balance of payments on Nigeria’s economic growth. To achieve the stated objectives, secondary data on GDP, inflation rate, exchange rate and BOP were collected through CBN statistical bulletin and estimated via the, co-integration and granger causality techniques. The result of the ADF unit root test shows that all the variables were found to be stationary. Also, the co-integration carried out using the Johansen co -integration technique shows that there is a long run relationship amongst the variables. Thus, the alternative hypothesis of long run relationship between macroeconomic aggregates and gross domestic product was accepted. The Chow Test result shows that although the two period f-value were statistically significant in explaining the impact of selected macroeconomic aggregates on economic growth in Nigeria, the f-stat of 46.7 during the period of sustained democracy is greater than the f-value of 36.5 before the period of sustained democracy. Thus, the study concludes that macroeconomic aggregates vis-à-vis inflation rate, exchange rate and BOP impact more on economic growth in Nigeria after the period of sustained democracy than before the period of sustained democracy. Based on the findings, the paper recommended that there should be continuity and consistency of macroeconomic policy measures in the Nigerian economy to redress the problem of exchange rate variation in order to boost economic growth. Also, it is recommended that the government together with the Central Bank of Nigeria should develop and pursue prudent monetary policies that would aim at reducing and stabilizing macroeconomic indicators such as inflation, so as to boast the growth of the economy. Description: Scholarly work 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/955 Title: TREE CROP DISEASES MANAGEMENT AND DWINDLING FOOD PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA Authors: Ezenekwe, Uju Regina; Uzonwanne, Maria Chinecherem Abstract: Tree crop diseases pose severe implication on food production in Nigeria despite the continuous population growth. Hence, the contribution of this study is to examine the impact of tree crop diseases on food production in Nigeria. The study adopted survey research approach and primary data were collected using questionnaires designed and administered by the researchers to hundred farmers. The Cost Benefit Analysis theory was used in the study to drive home the message. The result shows that tree crop diseases have drastically reduced the quantity and quality of food produced. Hence, the study recommended that Nigerian government should urgently provide the necessary insecticide that will help farmers in Nigeria tackle the urgent problem. Description: Scholarly work 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/954 Title: EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY ON MANUFACTURING SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA Authors: Onwuka, Irene Nkechi; Onyebuchi, Obi Kenneth; Ezenekwe, Uju Regina; Ukeje, Chiemezie Desmond Abstract: The performance of the manufacturing sector of the Nigerian economy has remained visibly unimpressive over the years. Efforts directed by various stakeholders and the government to revive the sector have proved abortive. Empirical evidences suggest that the volatile nature of the country’s exchange rate has been the major challenge impeding the performance of the sector. It is against this backdrop that this study investigated the impact of exchange rate volatility on the Nigerian manufacturing sector from 1981 to 2018. The study employed the vector autoregressive (VAR) model in analyzing the annual time series data. The GARCH (1, 1) model was used to ascertain the prevalence of exchange rate volatility persistency and to extract exchange rate volatility series. The VAR model was used to estimate the impact of exchange rate volatility on the manufacturing sector. The GARCH (1,1) estimates obtained showed that there is persistent of volatility associated with exchange rate. Manufacturing output was further disaggregated into oil-related manufacturing output and non-oil related manufacturing output. The empirical results obtained from the VAR estimation show that exchange rate volatility has significant negative effect on aggregate manufacturing output in Nigeria. The study therefore recommended that firms should identify the types and measurement of exchange rate risk exposed to them so as to develop particular exchange rate risk exposure management strategies to cushion its negative effects. Description: Scholarly work 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z