Table of Contents :

Editorial Note 7
Muyiwa Oladosun, Ngozi Adeleye, Dominic Ezinwa Azuh, Philip Alege, Isaiah Olurinola, Uche Okorie, and Paul Adekola

Assessing the Performance of Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs in the Paint Manufacturing Sector13
Afolabi, A. O., Nworisa, J., Ojelabi, R. A. and Ogundipe, K. E.

Impact of External Reserves Shocks on Selected Macroeconomic Indicators in Nigeria: Implication for Sustainable Economic Growth33
Felicia O. Olokoyo, Oladapo Fapetu, Emeka G. Ucheaga, Omobola Adu and Foluso Oluwole

Institutional Framework and the Transition to Green Growth for Sustainable Development in Africa47
Opeyemi Akinyemi, Ikechukwu Okoli and Felix Chidozie

Addressing Poverty in Nigeria through Fertility and Female Labour 73
Obindah Gershon and Precious U. Nwonuala

Effects of Unclaimed Dividends with In-House and Non-Inhouse Registrars: Evidence from the Nigerian Stock Market99
Emoarehi Eriki, Francis O. Iyoha and Samuel Faboyede

Inclusive Growth Agenda in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries: Lessons from the Past and Prospects for the Future117
Alhassan A. Karakara and Evans S. Osabuohien

Time-varying Predictors of Non-oil Export Volatility in Nigeria 151
Olushina Olawale Awe, Abosede Adedayo Adepoju, Opeyemi Aromolaran, Muyiwa Oladosun, Dominic Ezinwa Azuh and Uche Okorie

External Debt and Exchange Rate Fluctuations in Nigeria (1990-2017)167
Johnson Ifeanyi Okoh, Samson Oluwole Olowo, Christiana Onyohu Hassan, Timothy Ayomitunde Aderemi, Olaoye Olusegun Peter and Abidemi Alejo

Linkage Effects of Sectoral Foreign Direct Investment Inflows and Real Sector Growth: A Case for Achieving SDG-17 in Nigeria181
Agbolade B. Giwa, Emmanuel O. George, Henry Okodua and Oluwasogo S. Adediran

Financial Deepening and Manufacturing Sector Performance in Nigeria: Evidence from Bank, Non-bank and External Financing Sources203
Adeyemi A. Ogundipe, Victoria Okafor, Ebenezer Bowale and Paul-David C. Maijeh

Media Reports on Locally Produced Goods and Audience Perception: A Study of Lagos, Nigeria245
Nwakerendu Ike, Oladokun Omojola and Stella Aririguzoh

Role of Agriculture in Poverty Reduction in Nigeria: An Implication for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)267
Timothy Ayomitunde Aderemi, Wahid Damilola Olanipekun, Ayodeji Gbenga Bamidele, Christiana Onyohu Hassan, Romanus Osabohien and Dominic Ezinwa Azuh

Telecom Outcasts? Exploring Women Airtime Hawking and Mobile Telephony in Southwest Nigeria281
Oladokun Omojola, Olugbenga Ayeni, Muyiwa Oladosun, Lanre Amodu and Gbadebo Adejumo

Business Climate, Infrastructure and Institutions in Nigeria: Implication for Foreign Direct Investment 303
Oluwatoyin A. Matthew, Feyisayo Kayode, Romanus Osabohien, Ese Urhie, Fagbeminiyi F. Fasina, Esther M. Folarin and Oluwatosin D. Edafe