Performance appraisal is a vital human resource management component for evaluating employee contributions and productivity. It plays a significant role in aligning employee performance with organizational goals by assessing achievements and recognizing efforts through tangible rewards. This...

The International Accounting Standard Boards highlighted financial reporting timeliness (FRT), as one of the qualitative attributes taken into consideration when measuring financial reporting quality (FRQ). Considering that the board is the main internal corporate governance (CG) mechanism, the...

Recent studies have focused on the detrimental effects of global economic policy uncertainty (EPU) on firm profitability. Nevertheless, none of these studies has focused on a developing economy like Nigeria. To understand this, the study conducted a host of regression analyses using the Driscoll...

This paper investigates the relationship between climate change, macroeconomic variables and indigenous livestock production in Nigeria over the period 1981-2023 using fractional integration and multivariate regression methods. More specifically, it examines how temperature and precipitation...

Socioemotional skills (SES) — such as self-efficacy, assertiveness, and negotiation — are increasingly recognized as critical drivers of labor market success. Emerging evidence suggests that psychology-based programs that strengthen SES can improve economic outcomes in low- and middle-income...

Socioemotional skills programs are widely used to promote economic empowerment, yet their returns may vary by skill-type and gender. This paper evaluates a socioemotional skills intervention for 4,500 agribusiness owners in a large-scale government program in Nigeria. Using a randomized...

This study investigates the potential effects of Mobile Money (MM) and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) on the average transaction costs of remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with a focus on Nigeria. While much of the current literature highlights the theoretical benefits of CBDCs...

Road infrastructure underpins Nigeria's economic competitiveness, yet Public-Private Partnership (PPP) performance is constrained not by inadequate legislation but by persistent weaknesses in enforcement and governance. Transparency deficits across procurement, design management, certification,...

This paper uses a large-scale experiment in rural Nigeria to study the role of survey mode—in-person versus over the phone—in survey measurement and data quality. The experimental design isolates mode effects from other common sources of errors in surveys and covers 20 outcome measures...

As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) transitions from ambition to implementation, Nigeria stands at the forefront of the continent's digital transformation. Recognised as an AfCFTA Digital Trade Champion and boasting one of Africa's most vibrant fintech ecosystems, leading...

Motivation: Agricultural input subsidy programmes are crucial for improving agricultural productivity in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). However, there is little empirical evidence on how second‐generation input subsidy programmes (SISPs) based on information and communication technology (ICT) are...

This article studies the role of environmental and religious factors in the occurrence of pastoralist conflict in Nigeria using panel data at the 0.5 x 0.5ê grid cell level between 1997 and 2020. The empirical analysis provides robust evidence that the occurrence of droughts does not raise the...

This article studies the role of environmental and religious factors in the occurrence of pastoralist conflict in Nigeria using panel data at the 0.5 x 0.5° grid cell level between 1997 and 2020. The empirical analysis provides robust evidence that the occurrence of droughts does not raise the...

A rigorous randomized controlled trial in Nigeria shows that integrated safety nets produce sustained improvements in nutrition and food security for poor households relative to a basic safety nets program, with effects lasting three years. Stunting rates among young children fall by 18 percent...

Tax revenue generation is crucial for economic management and development in both developed and developing countries, as it supports public services, infrastructure, and social programs, thus fostering sustainable development and economic stability. This study aims to investigate the effect of...

Waste management is a growing challenge in Nigeria, with major environmental, health, and economic implications for its population. Several factors hinder adequate household waste management practices in Lagos. The infrastructure for waste collection and disposal is lacking, with insufficient...

One of the most significant disruptive events of the 21st century was the COVID-19 epidemic, which was first detected in China in 2019 and quickly spread around the world. While waiting for the development of the vaccine, governments used a variety of strategies to counteract the effects of the...

This study employs the Open-Source Spatial Electrification Tool (OnSSET) to identify the least-cost technology options, investment requirements, and capacity needed to electrify all unelectrified communities in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Based on OnSSET modelling, the total number of unelectrified...

Research background: Two main theoretical patterns of exports diversification have evolved in development economics: the intensive- and extensive-export margins. Myriads of studies have assessed the relative merits of both patterns of diversification in promoting economic growth. Empirical...

The global movement towards a cashless society has prompted the payment of tax obligations through digital platforms and sources. In this international race to ensure that transaction payments are not hindered by the lack of physical cash, Nigeria is also making progress. Therefore, the focus of...

Nigeria has one of the greatest electricity deficits globally and, even in areas connected to the central grid, struggles to provide reliable power across the nation. Frequent system collapses and widespread reliance on diesel generation present a burden for Nigerian households and the economy...

Energy inefficiency remains a major constraint on firm productivity in Nigeria, particularly in the manufacturing and service sectors, where unreliable and costly electricity supply undermines competitiveness. This study contributes to the literature by examining the relationship between energy...

This study investigates the effectiveness of government expenditure in combating the incidence of poverty in Nigeria from 1981 to 2022, employing a Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) framework. The research analyzes the relationship between poverty incidence and key variables including...

In the drive towards sustainability, the role of mental health in shaping responses to information campaigns is critical. Specifically, We investigate the mental health impact of an information campaign designed to influence low-income farmers' attitudes and behaviors toward sustainability. This...

Contemporary banditry in northwest Nigeria is a multifaceted phenomenon that encompasses a wide spectrum of violence waged by heavily militarised yet loosely organised rural gangs. These groups engage in everything from cattle rustling to kidnapping for ransom and extortion of peasant...

This paper examines the battle against grand corruption in the Global South (with special emphasis on Nigeria) from the multi-disciplinary perspectives of law, politics and economics. Because grand corruption is a crime, the government - acting for the state - has the exclusive jurisdiction to...

The significance of digitalization due to technological advancements in the modern age is becoming increasingly apparent. However, as a result of the rapid global change, serious concerns arise regarding various aspects of proper digitalization, particularly how to leverage it while avoiding its...

The objective of this policy note is to provide an overview of the status of digital skills in Nigeria from a comparative perspective and understand how prepared educational institutions are to help develop the digital skills of the population. First, the note summarizes the status of access to...