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This study examined the growth potentials of Nigerian economy beyond the current practice of over-dependence on the oil sector using time series data on gross domestic product, oil revenue, non-oil revenue and government expenditure over the period 1987 and 2016. While the variables oil revenue, non-oil revenue government expenditure served as explanatory variables, gross domestic product was used as the dependent variable. The result (carried out using ordinary least square method) indicated that all the variables except government expenditure are positively related to the dependent variable (GDP) when combined together while the coefficient of multiple determinations of 90% showed that the model is of high good fit. Besides, government expenditure is statically insignificant at 5% level. Thus, the study, therefore concluded by recommending diversification of the Nigerian economy, that is paying more attention to other sectors of the economy as a necessary step towards reducing the susceptibility of the Nigerian economy to external shock given the elastic nature of oil prices in the international market. To achieve this, the agricultural and industrial sectors of the economy should be developed with the government providing the necessary basic infrastructure as well as enabling environment for the sectors to thrive without sacrificing any corrupt public officials however highly placed the person maybe .

This study is an investigation into underage labour in Nigeria with specific focus on street hawkers in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State. The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive study in which one hundred and fifty (150) hawkers and fifteen (15) adult traders constituted the sample. The data was obtained via the use of questionnaire and in-depth interview while the data was analyzed using student 't' test statistic. The three research hypotheses that guided the study were tested at 5% level of significance and the result revealed that there is a significant relationship between poor parental economic background and involvement of underage in street hawking, parental/guardian occupation does not significantly influence the involvement of underaage in street hawking and there is a significant relationship between street hawking and academic performance of the underage. The study concluded that government and Nigerians should therefore, practically demonstrate their commitment to the global fight against child labour in which street hawking amongst underage has become a social stigma to the country especially in the major towns and cities through poverty eradication to enable each household carter for their family needs contrary to the current practice where children engage in street hawking to help boost their family financial status while free compulsory basic education to all children with free meals should be introduced/provided by the government to cater for children from poor socio-economic background while public enlightenment campaign against street hawking should be vigorously pursued.