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  • Journal of Arid Zone Economy
    Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)

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    CONTENTS


    Impact of Institutional Quality on Exchange Rate Volatility in Nigeria
    Lawal Wasiu Omotayo, AbdelRasaq Na-Allah, Martins Iyoboyi and Richard
    Kyarem                                                                                                                                                                           1


    The Response of Nigerian Economy to Covid-19 Pandemic and Global Oil
    Price Effects: Empirical Evidence from Mixed Frequency Bayesian VectorAutoregression
    Adam A. Hamid, Samaila Adamu, Aondoawase Asooso and Ruqayyah
    Abubakar Isma’il                                                                                                                                                          15


    Breaking the Jinx of Climate Change Debacle: Can the Conference of the
    Parties (Cops) Meetings Measure Up?
    Musa Ajiya and Daiyabu Hassan Muhammad                                                                                                          27


    Examination of Association between Food Security and Nutritional Status of
    Children among Selected Households in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State
    Obeyera K. Clement, Ahmed Funmilola Fausat and Shehu Usman Adam                                                               39


    Financial Development as Catalyst for Poverty Reduction among SubSaharan African (SSA) Countries
    Alhaji Bukar Mustapha, Abdullahi Sani, and Hamid Mamuda Kwairanga                                                              55


    Entrepreneurial Activities and Economic Survival: A Study of Undergraduate
    Students of Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria
    Alatise Remi Kasali and Ajani Fathia Titilope                                                                                                              64


    Implications of Human Capital Development for Commercial Banks in Nigeria
    Aliyu M. Gidado, Abdulkabir N. Adedeji and Ashemi B. Ali                                                                                        76


    Does High Inflation Constrain Fiscal Policy and Limit Economic Growth in
    Nigeria?
    Louis Sevitenyi Nkwatoh and Ahmed Mallum                                                                                                             87


    Energy Security in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
    Ahmad Abdulsalam Abdallah and Odetokun Blessing Odeleke                                                                                101


    Examining Correlation between Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth in Nigeria
    Amos Caleb, Ummu Ahmed Jalingo, and Mohammed Danladi Tukur                                                                      112


    Analysis of the Impact of Household Income on Child Labour in Bauchi State,
    Nigeria
    Ibrahim Musa and Sule Magaji                                                                                                                                    130


    An Empirical Investigation of Lease Financing and Financial Performance of
    Conglomerates Firms Listed in Nigeria Stock Exchange
    Raimi Adoke Hameed and Garba Bala Bello                                                                                                              142


    Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosures and Profitability of Non-Financial
    Firms in Nigeria: Moderating Role of Female Board Membership
    Ehada Samson, Okpanachi Joshua, Agbi Eniola Samuel and Joshua, S. G.                                                             145


    The Effect of Rising Consumer Credit on the Economic Growth of Nigeria
    Amina Ladan Shuni                                                                                                                                                       166

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Journal of Arid Zone Economy
    Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023)

    Submission Guidelines

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    A Sign-Restricted VAR Approach to Analyzing the Shocks Effects of the Covid19 on the Nigeria’s Selected Macroeconomic Variables
    Abubakar Wambai Aminu, Sule Ya’u Hayewa, Badamasi Sani Mohammed
    and Adijat Olubukola Olateju                                                                                                                                           1

    Asymmetric Response of Non-Oil Export to Economic Diversification in Nigeria
    Ibrahim Muhammed Dahiru, Adahama Ibrahim Haladu and Abdussamad
    Sunusi                                                                                                                                                                               12

    An Exploratory Approach on Call-Over System: A Continuous Audit Technique
    for Fraud Detection and Prevention in Banking Sector
    Hussaini Mukhtar, Arafat Ahmad Hussain and Aisha Umar Asheikh                                                                         24

    Firm Characteristics and Financial Performance of Pension Fund
    Administrators in Nigeria
    Ayuba Sabiya and Mathias Joel                                                                                                                                      35

    Institutional Ownership and Financial Reporting Quality of Listed Financial
    Service Firms in Nigeria: The Moderating Effect of Audit Firm Tenure
    Victor Okpanachi Atabo, Terzungwe Nyor, Joshua Okpanachi and Lateef
    Mustapha                                                                                                                                                                         48

    Application of Islamic Approach in Addressing Wealth and Income Inequality
    in Nigeria
    Abdullahi Sani and Alhaji Bukar Mustapha                                                                                                                  62

    Willingness to Pay For Improved Solid Waste Collection amongst Different
    Income Group in Maiduguri
    Abdullahi Shittu Ibrahim, Shehu Usman Adam, Yakaka Bukar Maina, Musa
    Talba Jibir, Abbas Ahmadu Tsala and Hamid Mamud Kwairanga                                                                              73

    Effects Economic of Cassava Value Addition on the Income of Small Scale
    Farmers in Oshimili North, Delta State, Nigeria
    Andrew Jacob, Shehu Usman Adam and Ahmed Funmilola Fausat                                                                            89

    Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneur Intention: Case Study
    of Selected Schools from North-Western Nigeria
    H. M. Aliero and Muftau Olaiya Olarinde                                                                                                                    103

    An Assessment of the Benue State Amnesty Programs
    Paulina Ada Akpa And Igah Sunday                                                                                                                            119

    Bank Credit Nexus Agricultural Output Growth of Nigeria Using ARDL
    Approach
    Amos Caleb, Ibrahim Mohammed Lawal, and Funmilola Fausat Ahmed                                                                135

    Scotland’s Forest Management Outlook: A Lesson for Enhanced Sustainable
    Forest Management in Yobe, Nigeria
    Bulama Ali, Mohammed Inusa Nguru, Mustapha, Ali Umar, Rabiu Sabo                                                               148

    Impact of Statistical Software Application in Teaching Econometrics on Students’ Learning
    Achievements
    Babagana Mala Musti and Ahmed Mallum                                                                                                                162

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Journal of Arid Zone Economy
    Vol. 1 No. 3 (2023)

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    Examining Causal Relationship between Inflation and Macroeconomic Variables: Insights from Nigeria Data
    Abdulkabir N. Adedeji, Mohammed D. Tukur, Hassan D. Balami, Aliyu M. Gidado                                                     1

    Analysis Of Fiscal Policy Volatility Shock On Macroeconomic Performance For Fiscal Sustainability In Nigeria
    Lawal Wasiu Omotayo and Kayit Inzabariat Abel                                                                                                        18

    An Empirical Investigation Of Government Expenditure On Economic Growth: Evidence From 1981-2021
    Abdurrahman Bala Yusuf, Shuaibu Muhammed And Mohammed Alkali                                                                  39

    Food Security and Resilience in Northern Nigeria: Evidence from Kaduna State, Nigeria
    Auta Elisha Menson, Abdullahi Hadiza, John Nkom, Saidu Rabiah Dansadau And Ofonime Umoh Akpan            52

    Implication of Oil Discovery In Northern Nigeria and the Emerging Threats
    Musa Ajiya, Mohammed D. Tukur And Dotti, R.Y                                                                                                          70

    Effects of Power Outages Caused by Insurgents on Income of Generator Technicians in Maiduguri
    Yakaka Bukar Maina, Abdullahi Usman And Jiddah M.A. Ajayi                                                                                   84

    Analysis of the Role of Zakat (Alms Tax) in Cushioning the Effect Of Inflation on Households in Maiduguri, Borno State
    Baba Ali Ashemi, Ibrahim Mohammed Lawal And Dotti, R.Y                                                                                      92

    Assessment of Tricycle Owners’ Willingness to Adopt Solar Powered Motorized Tricycle in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria
    Abbas Ahmadu Tsala And Shehu Usman Adam                                                                                                         103

    Economic Analysis of Groundnut Production among Some Farmers in Maiduguri Metropolis Borno State, Nigeria
    Hajara Adamu Jaji, Yakaka Bukar Maina And Dotti, R.Y                                                                                            116

    A Happiness Approach to Graduates’ Employment (A Case of Federal University of Kashere)
    Muhammad Kabir Muhammad and Muhammed Umar                                                                                           126

    Analysis of the Impact of Small and Medium-Term Enterprises on Poverty Reduction in Sardauna Local Government, Taraba State
    M.O Lawan, Ahmed Rufai and Dotti, R.Y                                                                                                                     137

    Impact of Power Supply on the Productivity of Small Scale Industries (SSI) in Kano Metropolis, Kano
    Aisha Kabir Ahmad, Abubakar Hamid Danlami And Abdullahi Iliyasu                                                                    153