Policy Brief & Alerts
Understanding The Ongoing Recession In Nigeria:A Synthesis Of The Events And Policy Options
In the second quarter of 2016, the Nigerian economy witnessed its first recession in twenty years due to the interplay of several external and internal factors. The recession has continued…
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The Chinese Model Of Infrastructure Development In Africa
Infrastructural development is a key step in providing a competitive business environment for African economies. It provides the backbone for poverty reduction strategies and programmes designed to improve the livelihood…
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Economic Growth And Job Creation (2012 Q3 To 2013 Q4)
This report examines the pattern of economic growth and employment generation in Nigeria based on quarterly data. It also analyzes the quality of job creation, dynamics of output and employment…
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Explaining Sectoral and Spatial Variations in Growth Pro-poorness in Nigeria
The link between poverty reduction and growth has for some time been the focus of numerous empirical studies on growth. Recent studies show that the responsiveness of poverty to economic…
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Increasing Measles Immunization Coverage In Borno State Nigeria: Some Policy Options
This brief examines two measles immunization programs for children of age 9-23 months in an effort to boost measles immunization coverage in Borno State: free immunization against measles with media…
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Increasing Female School Enrollment In Nigeria: Some Policy Options
This brief examines two policy alternatives which government can adopt in order to increase the enrollment of girls in the primary school and also help eliminate gender disparity in Nigerian…
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Cost Effectiveness Analysis Of Selected Malaria Interventions In Nigeria
This brief highlights the findings of a cost effectiveness analysis conducted on two malaria intervention programs implemented in Jigawa State, Nigeria under the National Malaria Control Programme: the long-lasting insecticide…
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Budget 2013 And The Drive Towards Inclusive Economic Growth
This brief examines Nigerias Budget 2013, entitled Budget of Fiscal Consolidation with Inclusive Growth and highlights key sectoral allocations of the budget and their targets.
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Benefit Incidence Analysis Of Education And Health Spending In Nigeria
This brief examines the beneficiaries of government expenditure in the social sectors of education and health, and answers the question of equity in the provision of social services among different…
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Rising Inflation: Will The MPC Raise The Policy Rate Or Support Economic Growth
This brief examines global and domestic developments in Nigeria as well as the effect of slowdown in economic growth of key oil consuming nations on the Nigerian economy.
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Nigerias Budget For 2012: Inclusive Growth And Job Creation
This brief examines Budget 2012 and highlights key structural and institutional challenges that have been militating against the achievement of inclusive growth and employment generation as listed in the budget.
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Program Budgeting Analysis Of Education And Health Sectors
This brief aims to deepen stakeholders understanding of the sources of funding and how money is allocated to and spent in the social sectors of health and education, which are…
Download ↓ Read →Transparency Deficits In The Disclosure Of Oil Sector Information In Nigeria
This brief examines the challenges in the discharge of statutory transparency roles by strategic regulatory institutions in the oil sector and also identifies policy interventions to improve access to information…
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