This paper provides a detailed update on the gender profile of Nigeria over the last ten years and currently. It identified the key women’s rights protection frameworks that have been ratified by Nigeria and analyses the Country’s level of commitment to implementation. It identifies the key...

Prominent economic theories have emphasized the role of commonly held perceptions and expectations for determining macroeconomic outcomes. A key empirical question is how such collectively held beliefs are formed. We use the FIFA World Cup 2006 as a natural experiment. We provide direct evidence...