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Government Imports and Economic Performance in Nigeria

This study examined the effect government imports on economic performance in Nigeria, focusing on both oil and non-oil imports as critical determinants of real gross domestic product (RGDP). Using annual time series data from 1990 to 2024 sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and applying an ex post facto research design, the study employs the Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test, Johansen cointegration test, and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) to evaluate the long-run and short-run dynamics among the variables. The pre-estimation results reveal that all series are s…