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    The Nigerian Petroleum Subsidy Translates to Sustained Economic Growth

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    The on going contentious national debate on the removal of the petrol product subsidy is such a matter of national interest that requires adequate policy to avoid social crisis. This paper will study how the fuel subsidy that was set in place to benefit and improve the social and economic welfare of the people is becoming an endemic problem. The paper will underscore the various effects of the subsidy removal since it is likely that the government is determined to toe the line of its removal. It is certain that Nigerian sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved without the subsidy and the paper will prove the federal government wrong for taking the view that subsidy removal is an important element in the larger scheme to accelerate Nigerian's economic development. A Desktop Study (2011). Finally, solutions and reforms shall be recommended after evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of various proposals pro or against

    Entrepreneurship: Vocational Skills to Achieve Sustainable Economic Growth in Nigeria

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    In Nigeria not much emphasis has been laid on vocational skills as regards to sustainable economic growth which is the main subject this paper is going to cover. This paper will examine how stakeholders if focus on making entrepreneurship development easy in Nigeria and provide the necessary Technical and vocational Education and training to sustain Sustainable Development, shall create avenues for industrialization of the country. Looking at the countries that have achieved sustainable economic development, the paper shall highlight how economic developments can satisfy Nigeria's needs economically, politically, socially and otherwise should we pursue it following the concept of Brundtland Report of sustainable development. The paper will also underscore the relevance of vocation skills as a realistic mechanism for sustainable economic growth considering the experiences of other developed nations
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