Environmental Sustainability In Nigeria Research Articles

Moderating Role of Remittance Inflows in Testing the Validity of Ecological Footprint-Induced Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) Hypothesis in Nigeria: An ARDL bound testing approach

The paper tests the validity of ecological footprint induced-environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis by considering the moderating role of remittance inflows in environmental quality -economic growth nexus in the context of Nigeria from 1980 to 2022. The study employed an ARDL bound testing approach, the results of both the short and long-run revealed that the coefficients of economic growth (GDP) and economic growth squared (GDP2) is significantly positive and negative respectively. This indicates an inverted U-shaped relationship between environmental degradations and economic growth thereby authenticating the validity of the EKC hypothesis in Nigeria. Furthermore, remittance inflows exert a negative and significant impact on environmental quality in the short-run but the coefficient is insignificant in the long-run. The interactive term of GDP and remittance inflows exert a positive and significant impact on environmental degradations in the short-run thereby revealing a complementary role by both the two variables in deteriorating the environment in the short-run, although the coefficient is insignificant in the long-run. The interactive between squared GDP and remittance inflows revealed a negative significant impact on environmental pollution thereby indicating a substitutability role by the two variables in improving the quality of the environment. Based on the findings, it is recommended that government should invests in research and development (R&D) on green energies and environmentally friendly technologies. personal remittances received should be channeled toward financing environmentally friendly businesses for environmental sustainability in Nigeria. Keywords: Ecological Footprint-Induced, Environmental Kuznets Curve, and Nigeria

The Threshold level of Institutional Quality in the Nexus between Financial Development and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria

Empirics on the relationship between financial development and environmental sustainability remain ambiguous in the literature. The threshold level at which institutional quality facilitates the relationship between financial development and environmental sustainability in respect to the Nigerian economy is still an open question. This study investigates the threshold level of institutional quality in the link between financial development and environmental sustainability in Nigeria from 1986 to 2020. Times series threshold autoregression technique was applied to determine the threshold level of institutional quality. The result of the threshold revealed that 4.32 is the threshold level of institutional quality in Nigeria. Below the threshold level financial development is not stimulated to improve environmental sustainability but above the threshold level institutional quality stimulates financial development to improve environmental sustainability. This study suggests that institutional credibility and transparency should be enhanced beyond the threshold level to effect the needed change in increasing environmental preservation in Nigeria.

Environmental Conservation Costs and Performance of Manufacturing Companies Listed in Nigeria

Environmental Conservation Costs and Performance of Manufacturing Companies Listed in Nigeria

An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Mass Media Campaigns in Promoting Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria

Environmental sustainability is a critical global concern, and Nigeria, as a populous and ecologically diverse nation, faces numerous environmental challenges such as deforestation, pollution and inadequate waste management. In recent years, mass media campaigns have emerged as powerful tools to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices among Nigerians. It is in the light of this that this study assessed the effectiveness of mass media campaigns in promoting environmental sustainability in Nigeria. The researchers embarked on this study with the intent of achieving four objectives, and based on the objectives of this study, four research questions were formulated to serve as a guide for this study. The researchers anchored this study on the Two –Step Flow Theory. Survey was adopted as the most suitable research design for this study, and data were collected through the use of questionnaire. Findings from this study show that mass media campaigns have had a significant impact on increasing public awareness of environmental issues in Nigeria. These campaigns have successfully communicated the urgency of protecting the environment and the consequences of unsustainable practices. Moreover, they have motivated citizens to take action, with many respondents reporting changes in their behaviour such as reducing waste, conserving energy, and supporting environmental initiatives. This study concludes by emphasizing the importance of continued investment in mass media campaigns for environmental sustainability in Nigeria. This study recommends tailoring campaigns to local context, leveraging new media platforms, and enhancing collaboration between government, civil society and the private sector to create a holistic and impactful approach to environmental education and advocacy.

Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria: A Pre-Requisite for National Sustainable Development

Globally, several efforts have been made to promote the rights and inclusion of vulnerable members of society, however, persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria are constantly faced with several barriers to their full participation in social, economic, political, and environmental circles. These challenges which have been discovered to be a result of societal prejudice/misconceptions, limited resources, inability to access necessary facilities/resources, educational discrimination/limitations, employment discrimination, and policy gaps can present significant obstacles to their abilities to acquire and execute skills that will make them self-sustainable and contribute meaningfully to society, ultimately hindering collective national sustainable development. This study adopts a comprehensive study of relevant literature, observation, and interview at centres for PWDs to address the societal attitudes, discriminatory practices, and specific obstacles faced by PWDs in Nigeria. A comparison of inclusive practices in other developing and developed nations were made to show the progress Nigeria has made and the gaps that need to be filled. The study further explores the negative impacts of exclusion on national sustainability, and the implications of disability inclusion on the promotion of economic, social, political, and environmental sustainability in Nigeria. Conclusively, this research proposes some recommendations to address the barriers limiting disability inclusion in Nigeria, through the employment of specific strategies such as creating awareness of disability issues, providing accommodations, promoting inclusive policies, and engaging in community-based rehabilitation programs which when implemented will improve the quality of life of PWDs, thus promoting their contribution to national sustainable development.

Developing the entrepreneurial skills of Nigerian business education students for sustainability: Policy and practice imperatives

Despite the innumerable natural resources available in Nigeria for innovative job creation in green entrepreneurship, the rate of youth unemployment continues to escalate uncontrollably. This unpleasant situation stirred up the concern and commitment of the world leaders to embark on policy and practice of innovative and sustainable entrepreneurship education for proper empowerment of youth towards sustainability of the world economy. Business Education, as a vocational program, has not adequately aligned its curriculum policy and practice with the teaching and learning of green entrepreneurship in Nigeria. The study aims to analyze the entrepreneurial skills of Nigerian business education students for sustainability. The study focuses mainly on the ideal policy and innovative instructional practices, such as management and recycling of wastes, commercialization of green products, and engagement in agribusinesses, among others, that can be explored to adequately empower students of Business Education undergraduate programs for the realization of optimum social, economic and environmental sustainability in Nigeria. Keywords: Business education; empowerment; green entrepreneurship; policy and practice; sustainability

Audit committee attributes, board of director’s independence and energy disclosure for environmental sustainability in Nigeria

Purpose This study aims to examine how audit committee (AC) attributes influence quality and quantity disclosure of energy consumed by the listed nonfinancial firms for the period of five years (2016–2020). The study aims at providing empirical evidence on how board of director’s independence influences the relationship between AC attributes and firms’ energy in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) on world climate policy. Design/methodology/approach The study obtained data from a sample of 83 listed nonfinancial firms, content analysis technique was used to compute energy disclosure indexes using global reporting initiative standards, while regression analysis was conducted to test the relationship among research variables. Findings The study revealed that AC independence, diversity and meetings were significantly related with energy disclosure. Also, the study found that other variables were insignificantly related with energy disclosure. Research limitations/implications The study is constrained for not considering all listed firms in the country. Furthermore, the study considered selected attributes, other important audit-committee size attributes such as audit-committee size, audit-committee size tenure could be study in by the future study. Practical implications The study’s findings would have practical implications for corporations and other business organizations seeking to actively involve the energy-related SDGs 7 and 13 in their business models and successfully communicate these efforts to stakeholders. Originality/value To the best of author’s knowledge, this is the first study that provides empirical evidence on the effect of AC attributes on the energy disclosure using effect of board independence as moderator in Nigeria.

The Role of Green HRM in Promoting Occupational Health and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria

The Role of Green HRM in Promoting Occupational Health and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria

Review of Green Technologies Use by Farmers: Implications for Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria

Background: The study reviewed green technologies used by farmers. It specifically reviewed what green technology is all about in farming; green technologies used by farmers and its role on environmental sustainability and challenge to use of green technology in farming.
 Materials and Methods: The author reviewed books, journals, bulletin theses, dissertations, research reports etc.
 Results: Findings show that solar photovoltaic, wind energy, biofuel, biogas, biomass, organic farming, integrated pest management, mixed farming, etc. are the most common green technologies use by farmers in Nigeria. The findinds further showed that the adverse effect of conventional technology and modern farming practice on the natural environment were environmental degradation, global warming, climate change, reduction in biodiversity, destruction of soil health and natural habitat, economic loss to farmers, which can be addressed by green technologies use with its potentials of healing damaged natural environments and ensuring profitability as cost of production is reduced by 67% and sustainability of environment in the production process. The benefits of green technologies are quality natural environment, healthy farm produce and sustainable biodiversity while challenges to its use are cost intensive, lack of technical know-how, illiteracy of the farmers, inadequate information on the potentials and limitation of its application. Green technology is the path of rapid agricultural development and welfare improvement as it increases profitability and health of farmers and guarantees environmental sustainability. The study recommends policy measures promoting use of green technologies by farmers for environmental sustainability and profit maximization.

The Effects of Manufacturing Sector Output on Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria from 1990 to 2019

The study examined the effects of manufacturing sector output on environmental sustainability in Nigeria from 1990 to 2019. The variables used in the study are CO2 emissions as the dependent variable, and manufacturing sector output as the independent variable, with foreign direct investment, electricity production and population density applied as control variables. Co-integration tests indicated the presence of a long-run relationship among the variables of the study. The study employed the Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model (ARDL) for regression analysis. The result of the regression analysis indicates that the second lagged period of CO2 emissions has a negative impact on CO2 emissions in the current period. Also, manufacturing output has an insignificant effect on the rate of carbon dioxide emissions in Nigeria, both in the first and second lagged periods. However, electricity production has a significant effect on CO2 emissions in Nigeria. In addition, among the control variables of the study (FDI, PPD and EPD), foreign direct investment exhibits an insignificant effect on environmental sustainability in Nigeria. The study recommends that the government institutes and empowers environmental regulatory agencies that will help check environmentally harmful practices by manufacturing firms and industrial areas in the country.

Mandatory environmental sustainability in Nigeria: A comparative study between environmentally sensitive and less environmentally sensitive sectors

This study compares and contrasts the quality and quality of environmental sustainability between Nigerian oil and gas and industrial goods companies. The study further investigated the economic consequences of environmental sustainability on performance of entities quoted in the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The study covers a period of 10 years, spanning from 2011 to 2020. An independent T-test was introduced to gauge the level of compliance and enforcement. The results reveal variations in the compliance level with oil and gas companies scoring the highest percentage. The findings also reveal that only 53% out of the total samples comply with NSCD, 33% comply with OLPD, 45% comply with SEFD, 42% comply with SGCD, only 23% of that number comply with CMDA, 29% comply with AQCD, 48% comply with SWCD, and only 36% out of the total number comply with DDCD. Drawing on institutional theory, the empirical results reveals a significant positive relationship between environmental sustainability and firms' financial performance. The study, recommends that government should introduce environmental tax as an incentive and strategy for motivating firms to disclose and comply with the requirements of sustainable development goals.

Techno-economic analysis of robust gas-to-power distributed generation planning for grid stability and environmental sustainability in Nigeria

With an average generating capacity of around 4000 MW of electricity for a population of over 200 million people, less than 50% of Nigerians have access to electricity. Nevertheless, Nigeria has one of the largest deposits of Natural gas, often disposed of by indiscriminate flaring. Natural gas has been classified as a clean-burning alternative energy source with enormous potential for meeting the immediate quest for sustainable energy transition worldwide. Thus, in this study, a techno-economic analysis to show the potential of investing in modern gas-to-power distributed generators (GtP-DGs) to enhance the electricity infrastructure and promote environmental sustainability in Nigeria was investigated. The grid stability limits and loss sensitivities are used for optimal locations for GtP-DGs and reactive power compensators along the existing grid. Particle swarm optimization with a time-varying acceleration coefficients algorithm is used to solve the formulated optimal gas and electricity power flow for optimal capacity sizing. Credible technical parameters of the grid’s operation in steady-state such as power loss, voltage magnitude, stability, and grid security, are analyzed using MATLAB®. Based on the obtained results, further investigation was done for economic and environmental impact assessments. The optimized amount of gas required for one hour of electricity was calculated to be about 9.060 × 106 CF with a financial saving of approximately USD 36,240 $. The percentage emission reduction expressed as a fraction of recovered gas fuel instead direct flaring is calculated as 14.12% for CO2, 0.34% for CH4 and 1.84% for N2O. The results show considerable technical and economic benefits and significant environmental sustainability paybacks for investment in robust natural gas technologies for immediate sustainable electrical energy production.

Impact of Environmental Taxation on Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria

Many nations have imposed environmental taxes to boost green development since green development has become a worldwide movement. Using a descriptive survey research approach, this study examines the influence of environmental taxes on environmental sustainability in Anambra State. The researcher devised two study questions and collected data using a self-created questionnaire. The personnel of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service, chosen using a purposeful random sample procedure, makes up the sample size. Fifty copies of the questionnaire were administered for data collection. The data collected was analysed using the mean, standard deviation, and t-test statistics. The study found that environmental taxes encourage energy conservation and the adoption of renewable energy sources; Also, environmental taxation might create cash for governments, allowing for the reduction of other taxes or the implementation of environmental initiatives. Generally, the tax must be legal, and the rate must be predictable in order to encourage environmentally-friendly activities. It was advocated that understanding the effectiveness of environmental taxes and levies in instilling beneficial environmental behaviour is also important for ensuring that environmental pricing policies are designed in accordance with environmental aims. This research offers a practical and promising perspective on the function of environmental taxes in green growth, and it has the potential to be used in other regions and nations.

Radon Level and Effects in Public and Residential Places in Nigeria

Reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding radon as human lung carcinogen has generated a lot of research interest on the impacts of radon exposure to people all over the world. Radon concentration of different building types such as glass house, bricks and basement house structures at different locations geographically were reviewed to evaluate sustainable radon level as a strategic pathway for environmental sustainability in Nigeria. Volumes of expertises in research domain and their respective views were crystallized to forge status of Nigerians on the risk scale. Average mean radon concentration from cumulative survey suggested that dwelling and residential houses are within the recommended limit suggested by standard international and local organizations with little variations owing to several contributory factors. Research also shows that some buildings materials containing relative parent radionuclides of radon and its progenies can also contribute to indoor radon concentration, nevertheless, soil gas containing radon found in soils overlying basement rocks constitute the main source for indoor radon concentration within dwelling places. It is wholly to write that the delineated radon map will serve as a useful tool for determination of new building sites in Nigeria and as a guide for future radon remediation and monitory plan for the safest life in our dear Nation Nigeria.

THE EFFECTS OF POPULATION GROWTH AND POVERTY IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIA

This study examines the effects of population growth and poverty in environmental sustainability in Nigeria. Environment sustainability covers the conservation, management and rational utilization of natural resources in such a way to maintain the integrity of each ecosystem, support all life, ensure the preservation of biodiversity and prevent environmental degradation. The pillars of environmental sustainability includes sustainability development, social sustainability and economic sustainability which is the thrust of this study. The study also discloses that rapid population growth has dents on environmental sustainability which reflects in deforestation, bushburning, haunting, destruction of the environment through pollution which significantly impact on the total health of human beings. In conclusion, the complex and dynamic of effect of population and poverty towards environmental sustainability is seen to be mediated through a number of socio-economic, cultural, political, and developmental variables which have relative significance that vary from one context to another. Some economists, biologists, and environmentalists have observed that over-population have hands on poverty which vis-à-vis leads to denaturing of the environment in quest of daily survival. Therefore, degradation, erosion and earthquake can adversely affect environmental sustainability just as oil and gas activities in the Niger Delta does affect the natural environment of the South-South people of Nigeria. It is on this premise that recommendations are made that government should enact environmental laws and policies that will enhance afforestation safeguarding; government should create awareness on the effects of environmental sustainability; and government should establish an available mechanism to stabilize population so as to protect the environment.

Population growth, electricity demand and environmental sustainability in Nigeria: insights from a vector auto-regressive approach

ABSTRACT The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationships between population growth, energy needs, and environmental sustainability in Africa. To do so, we take Nigeria as an illustrative case and set-up a multivariate framework incorporating total population, electricity demand, per capita income and the amount of CO2 yearly emitted by the power and heating sector over the largest period: 1971–2018. Results confirm the existence of a one-way causality from population to electricity consumption, per capita income, and CO2 emissions without feedback. Besides, a unidirectional link running from electricity consumption to economic growth is depicted, congruent with the electricity-led growth hypothesis. Finally, electricity consumption is found to be a substantial environmental pollution-enabler in Nigeria. The provision of affordable electricity should be balanced by a trend from fossil-fuel supply to sustainable energy resources.

Addressing Household Cooking Fuel Options in Nigeria

Households constitute the most significant sector in energy consumption in Nigeria. A plethora of energy source endowments exists to fulfill this demand. However, addressing the cooking fuels need arises due to issues relating to the economy, health and the environment. This necessitates empirical evidence to effect national efficient choice making and policy to entrench modern energy services. Mixed methods of analysis were employed to assess the economics of household cooking fuel choice, and policy option that would enhance productivity and inform future policy for rapid economic growth and environmental sustainability in Nigeria. Given the study findings from survey, the best alternative household energy for cooking in Nigeria is liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Unimproved solid fuel use contributing 69.1% and 68.6% clearly dominates the household energy cooking choice over the five year period 2013 and 2018 despite its deleterious effects on the health, productivity and environmental sustainability of the economy. Government support and policy should be used to address the existing energy trilemma of productivity growth, access and security, and environmental sustainability to the economy by effectively utilizing the natural gas (LPG) endowments of Nigeria that was little used of as household cooking fuel choice in the ratio of 2.3% and 14.0% over the same period.

Financial development and environmental sustainability in Nigeria: fresh insights from multiple threshold nonlinear ARDL model.

Previous studies failed to account for the effects of major, minor and moderate changes in financial development on environmental sustainability in Nigeria. To provide this necessary fresh evidence, the current study applied the recently proposed multiple threshold nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag model for the provision of such information. Quarterly data series from 2000Q1 to 2018Q4 obtained from various data hosts were used for empirical analysis. Evidence from the estimations proves that the MTNARDL models provide more robust outputs than the NARDL. Equally, results from this enhanced framework indicate that the effects of extremely large changes in financial development on environmental sustainability differ significantly from the effects of extremely small changes. Again, the finding reveals that the positive impacts of financial development on environmental sustainability fizzles out at the lower thresholds. Furthermore, stronger asymmetric effects between financial development and CO2 emissions exist in the long run, as compared with the short run. Therefore, to ensure environmental sustainability and sustainable development in Nigeria, policy makers should pay adequate attention to the long-run dynamics and ensure that financial development level does not degenerate to the lower thresholds where the positive impacts of financial developments fizzle out.

The symmetrical and asymmetrical effects of foreign direct investment and financial development on carbon emission: evidence from Nigeria

This study aimed at investigating the symmetric and asymmetric effects of financial development, foreign direct investment (FDI), energy consumption, and economic growth on carbon emissions (CO2) towards environmental sustainability in Nigeria. A yearly data spanning from 1981 to 2016 was utilized with linear ARDL and non-linear ARDL techniques. The findings from the estimations show that FDI, and energy consumption have a long-run linear relationship with CO2 in Nigeria. In addition, FDI has a linear relationship with CO2 in the short-run. Interestingly, the positive and negative shocks in FDI have a significant long-run relationship with CO2, while only positive shock in financial development has a long-run relationship with CO2. The asymmetric effect in the short-run from the estimation shows that the positive and negative shocks in both financial development and FDI have a short-run relationship with CO2. Thus, this study argues for the integration of nationwide social awareness programs in the environmental policies and the implementation of financial credit policy that will address environmental degradation in Nigeria.

The impact of financial development on carbon, non-carbon, and total ecological footprint in Nigeria: new evidence from asymmetric dynamic analysis.

This study investigates the asymmetric dynamic effects of financial development on ecological footprint in Nigeria over the period 1971-2014 using the nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) framework. Ecological footprint in Nigeria is classified into carbon footprint, non-carbon footprint, and total ecological footprint. The results show that in Nigeria, a positive shock in financial development (an increase in financial development) has significant reducing effect on ecological footprint (i.e., improves environmental sustainability) while a negative shock in financial development (a decline in financial development) has significant increasing effect on ecological footprint (i.e., deteriorates environmental sustainability). Asymmetry test shows that a significant difference exists in how negative and positive shocks in financial development impact on carbon footprint and total ecological footprint, but not for non-carbon footprint. On the basis of the total ecological footprint, the adjustment asymmetry from the dynamic multiplier graph shows that the response of ecological footprint to a negative shock in financial development is stronger. Further findings from the analysis show that economic growth, energy consumption, urbanization, and economic globalization are all drivers of environmental sustainability in Nigeria. Overall, the results highlight the need for a deepened financial system, as part of the strategies for achieving sustainable development in Nigeria.