EFFECT OF FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1998-2024)
This study examined the effect of financial sector development on economic growth in Nigeria over the period 1998–2024. An ex-post facto research design was employed, and annual data on real gross domestic product (RGDP), stock market capitalization (SMC), credit to the private sector (CPS), and financial depth (FND) w...