The Lapai Journal of Economics (LJE) is a blind peer reviewed academic journal, published by the Department of Economics, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, P. M. B. 11, Niger State, Nigeria. The Journal covers areas such as Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, Welfare Economics, Finance, International Economics, Health Economics, Environmental Economics, Political Science, Banking, Accounting, Public Administration, Economics of Happiness, Social Economics, Education Economics, Managerial Economics, Rural Development, Entrepreneur Development, Sociology, Psychology, Corporate Finance and Governance, Risk Management, Economic History, Human Resource, Women Studies, and all related Social Science Areas.

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Published: 2026-07-01



Exchange Rate and External Trade Balance in Nigeria

Najeem O. Bashir, Joshua A. Akintaro, Aminat O. Ishola

19-29



Financial Inclusion as a Catalyst for Rural Development: Empirical Insights from Cross River State, Nigeria

Christopher Awa Otu, Ofem Lawrence Okomisor, Bello Abbare Hamidu, Augustine Okpan, James Tumba Henry

45-60




AI Adoption, Productivity and Inequality in Emerging Markets: Firm-Level Evidence from Nigeria

Adekunle Christopher Williams, Gbenro Matthew Sokunbi, Mueez Adebola Kosoko, Fatai Akinbode Azeez

97-109


Exchange Rate Volatility on Industrial Sector Competitiveness in Nigeria

Ofem Lekam Ujong, Wonah Collins Ofana, Agbor Oba Otang, Abang Barth Mbia, Sally Nkanu Nkanu, Ana Maria Anakari

110-127






Tax Revenue and Capital Expenditure in Nigeria

Julia Ufuoma Izang, Ibrahim Afan Izang, Adebawo Oluseye Oluseyi, Tomomewo Amos Olafusi

184-196






Impact of COVID-19 Cases on Households Wage Employment in Nigeria

Sayuti Abdullahi Shafii, Mohammed Danlami Alfa

238-248


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Journal Identifiers


eISSN: 2659-0271
print ISSN: 2659-028X