Insurgency, Political Risk, and Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Nigeria: A Sectorial Analysis

Authors

Danjuma Iyaji, University, Biu, Borno State, NigeriaFollow

Keywords

Corruption, foreign direct investment, fully modified ordinary least square, terrorism

Abstract

This study examines, among others, the effect of terrorism, political violence, corruption, and religious tension on FDI inflows to the banking, construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and telecommunication sectors in Nigeria. Thus, empirical models were estimated using the fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) technique. The study spans from 2008Q1 to 2017Q4. Findings show that terrorism adversely affects FDI inflow to telecommunication sector, while corruption positively impacts on the oil and gas sector. Thus, this study among other things, recommends the intensification of effort in the war against terrorism and strengthening of relevant anti-graft agencies to adequately fight corruption in Nigeria in other to enhance the country’s attractiveness to FDI inflow.

Author Bio

The authors is a staff of the University, Biu, Borno State, Nigeria.

Publication Title

CBN Journal of Applied Statistics

Issue

No. 2

Volume

Vol. 12

Recommended Citation

Iyaji, Danjuma (2024) "Insurgency, Political Risk, and Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Nigeria: A Sectorial Analysis," CBN Journal of Applied Statistics (JAS): Vol. 12: No. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://dc.cbn.gov.ng/jas/vol12/iss2/2