Agriculture is a panacea for economic growth (Gunner Myrdal, 1984). The battle for long-run economic growth is either won or lost in the agricultural sector. However, how this path births economic prosperity has been the subject of debates among economist and development scholars. This study empirically examines the impact of …

In Nigeria, despite the wide spread economic impacts of the pandemic, the Mining Sector (the Sector) exceeded budgeted revenue of the Federal Government (FG) in 2020 by …

In Nigeria, the contribution is still low at 0.15 percent, one of the major factors responsible for this is as a result of over dependence of the Nigerian economy on the proceeds from the...

The study assessed how the capital market affected Nigeria's economic expansion. Specifically, the impact of the Nigeria stock exchange's total value of transactions (TVTs), all-shares index (ASIs ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Economic Report is a compilation and analysis of economic developments in Nigeria within the review period. The Report, which is published on a monthly and quarterly basis, provides insights into the current developments in the real, fiscal, financial, and external sectors of the Nigerian economy …

In several low- and middle-income countries rich in non-fuel mineral resources, mining makes significant contributions to national economic development as measured by the revised Mining Contribution Index (MCI-Wr). Ten countries among the 20 countries where mining contributes most (highest MCI-Wr score) have moved up one …

The Nigerian Mining Sector ("the Sector") also witnessed growth in its contribution to the Nation's GDP, having contributed 0.85% in 2022 (2021: 0.63%), representing a 32% year …

Total Imports: UN Comtrade. Imports from U.S.: UN Comtrade. In the first quarter of 2022, Nigeria recorded an average daily oil production of 1.49 million barrels per day (mbpd), accounting for 6.63% of total GDP. Nigeria is among the world's top five exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The country's exports of natural gas rose by …

Nigeria's economic growth. Agriculture contributes 40% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs about 70% of the working population in Nigeria (CIA, 2012). Agriculture is also. the largest ...

ABSTRACT. Natural resources availability in any country cont ributes immensely to its. wealth base and aids socio-economic development. This paper examined. the natural resource potentials vis-à ...

Agriculture remains a linchpin of Nigeria's economy, contributing nearly 25% to GDP and employing 70% of the country's workforce. To leverage its arable land and favourable climate, and reverse its status as a net food importer, greater investment is needed to develop Nigeria's downstream food processing and agri-business industries. The sector …

Adegbite expressed confidence that the country's mining industry was on track to reach its goal of 5 per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution in the next five years.

The aim is to increase mining's contribution to GDP to 10% by 2026. Proposed Agency. After rebuilding market confidence in the minerals and mining sector as a first step, the …

The cost of construction projects in nigeria ranks among the highest in the world. High cost of construction projects in nigeria is a cankerworm to nigeria economic growth, national development and wellbeing of the people. This high construction cost stigmatizes the country as a nation despite the large numbers of professionals she parades.

Download Free PDF. View PDF. Journal of Economics and Sustainable ble Developm Development ISSN 2222-1700 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2855 2855 (Online) (Onli Vol.3, 0, 2012 Economicc Developme Development in Nigeria: the Basic asic Needs A Approach Christopher N. Ekong1 Kenneth U. Onye2* 1.

This paper assessed the impact of SMEs financing on economic growth and development of Nigeria. The paper adopted correlational research design using secondary data for a period of 22 years (1992-2013). Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model was applied in the analysis, the study found that aggregate commercial banks financing ...

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WEBThe Nigerian Mining Landscape: The mining industry was once a substantial contributor to the growth of the Nigerian economy, accounting for approximately 4 to 5 percent of the …

Though Nigeria has great mining potentials for development of her economy but its present contribution to the GDP at 0.5% is still low and unfavourable compare to its sub …

For over 50 years, Nigeria has aspired to build a public-funded iron and steel industry to accelerate the pace of economic development, but so far, the efforts have not been successful, mostly due ...

A recent report by the World Gold Council found that gold mining contributed some US$78 billion in gross economic value added and 530,000 direct jobs in the 15 leading gold producing countries. Moreover, mining tends to generate large numbers of indirect jobs and to have significant multiplier effects – in part because many mining …

Coal Aiyedun, E. (1996) observed that coal has been an important solid mineral in Nigeria's economic development since 1940s. He noted that the first coal mines in Nigeria were opened in the Udi Hills, Enugu in the 1940s. Since the 1970s, new mines have been opened in the Okaba area of Benue State and Lafiagi-Obi in Kwara State.

An Empirical Analysis of the Contribution of Mining Sector to Economic Development in Nigeria. Ayodele Agbalajobi. Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. Nigeria is richly endowed with vast but …

GDP contribution recorded in Q3 of 2021 i.e., 0.2%. Notwithstanding the seemingly insignificant contribution to the nations GDP, the Sector can boast of a slow but progressive growth trajectory, based on a number of parameters, including but not limited to revenue generation and accountability, technological development,

Though Nigeria has great mining potentials for development of her economy but its present contribution to the GDP at 0.5% is still low and unfavourable compare to

Establishing a Strong Foundation for Mining Sector Development:(Cost $68800000.00 M) Facilitating Downstream Sector Development & Enhancing Competitiveness:(Cost $67600000.00 M) ... Nigeria and to design a roadmap to improve industrial minerals contribution to Nigeria's economy. An The project financed a consultancy to deepen …

Nigeria is blessed with over forty-four (44) identified solid mineral resources in commercial quantities. Yet, the contribution of the mining Sector to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) has remained less than 1% in each of the past five (5) successive years – although, it has consistently grown over the same period to 0.85% in 2022 (from …

The empirical studies reviewed above suggest that agriculture have a strong linkage with economic growth. However, the contribution is a function of other sectors that also influence agricultural productivity like education, industrial, technology, and so on. ... Nigeria Journal of Rural Economic Development, 10, 105 – 122. [16] Oluwasanmi, H ...

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mining development in Nigeria. A key document considered was the Roadmap for the Growth and Development of the Nigerian Mining Industry 2016, which contains the …

development in the mining sector in Nigeria. Akongwale et al (2013) in their analysis on the role of solid minerals on economic diversification in Nigeria, employing both qualitative and quantitative (descriptive) analysis, the study shows that the solid mineral sector in Nigeria has the potential to contribute immensely to the economy of Nigeria.

Nigeria's GDP grew by 3.52% 1 (year-on-year) in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Nigerian Mining Sector ("the Sector") also witnessed growth in its contribution to the Nation's GDP, having contributed 0.85% in 2022 (2021: 0.63%), representing a 32% year on year growth over 2021 2. Interestingly, the Sector has witnessed sustained growth ...

Nigeria (comprising manufacturing, mining, and utilities) accounts for a tiny proportion of economic activity (6 per cent) while the manufacturing sector contributed only 4 per cent to GDP in 2011.

Nigerian Mining Sector Watch. The non-oil sector has continued to be the lifeblood of the Nigerian economy. As at the third quarter of 2022, the non-oil sector contributed 94.34% (in real terms) to the nation's Gross …

Coal mining processing plant in Nigeria. This coal mining project is an open pit mine located in Nigeria, announced by mining company - Western Goldfields - that it has discovered 62,400,000 tonnes of proven reserves of coal deposits worth US$1.2 billion which could be used for the generation of electric power...

4.2 MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF MINERALS TO THE ECONOMY IN NIGERIA Mineral resources contribute majorly to the Nigerian economy in d following ways; 1) Sources of raw material for allied industries. As we can see from the minerals highlighted above, minerals are major source of raw materials in industries e. g gold used for jewelries, …

The mining and solid mineral sector of the extractive industry in Nigeria has always been a viable greenfield and is now getting the attention it deserves, having been earmarked as a key source of economic development and diversification of the revenue streams of the country.

An Empirical Analysis of the Contribution of Mining Sector to Economic Development in Nigeria. ... Mining sector-wide economic contribution indices This sub-section reviews the comparative trends in the …

Diversification is an important element of economic growth. According to an estimate by the committee put together to develop a roadmap for the sustainable development of the mining and metals sector in Nigeria, the minerals and mining sector could generate more than US$25 billion by 2025 which makes up 3 percent of our GDP.

Mining industries have been viewed as key drivers of economic growth and development process, as lead sectors that drive economic Nigeria is richly endowed with vast but largely untapped natural resources including solid minerals and arable land.

4 Department of Business Administration, J.S. Tarka, Makurdi, Nigeria. Correspondence: olapatience9@gmail +2348033521284. Abstract This study examined the contribution of entrepreneurship to ...