EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
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2018-08-08
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Federal University Gusau Zamfara State
Abstract
This research study by means of robust statistical analysis investigated the poverty situation in
Nigeria and how it affects the citizens and the economy at large. The ordinary least square
method was used to investigate this work. The empirical analysis carried out showed that the
Nigerian economy has changed from a diversified economy to a mono economy because of the
over dependence of the oil sector and this has resulted to the increase of poverty in Nigeria