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Analysis of Governance Transitions on Export Diversification and Economic Growth in Nigeria

Nigeria's economic development has historically been characterized by over-dependence on oil exports, rendering the economy highly vulnerable to external shocks such as global oil price fluctuations. Despite various policy interventions, the expected structural shift toward a more diversified export base has remained unsatisfactory. In view of the above, this paper investigates the governance transition of export diversification on economic growth in Nigeria. The study utilized annual time-series data covering the period from 1980 to 2023, incorporating key macroeconomic variables such as nono…