GLOBALIZATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA AN ASSESSMENT

ABSTRACT The main aim of the research project dwells on Globalization and Economic Development in Nigeria an Assessment.  Globalization was viewed as the bilateral relations that exist betweens countries for either political or economical purpose and also as a means of developing the under developed countries with technological advancement from developed countries.  The review of different literatures in the chapter of the work, looked at the challenges of globalization, in underdeveloped societies, as language barrier, political interference, policies, education etc.  The impact of globalization was viewed from different perspectives, both negative and positive, globalization has assisted Nigeria as a developing country, in competing with other developed countries.  Both primary and secondary sources of data collection were used, the population of the study was determined by the use of chi-square statistical formular, and the data of the study were analyzed with the use of simple lable and percentage.  The findings of the study revealed that globalization has made the in undeveloped countries to become a dumping ground for the developed societies, the findings further revealed that with the aid of globalization the world is now a global village.  The study recommended that the government should enter into bilateral relations that will assist to develop the economy of the country, and also government should release found for research and sciences, so as the bring about economic development in the country.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title pageii Dedicationiii Acknowledgmentiv Abstractv Table of Contentsvi
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the study1 1.2Statement of the Problem4 1.3Objective of the study6 1.4Research Question7 1.5Hypothesis  1.6Significance of the Study8 1.7Scope of the Study9 1.8Limitation of the Study9 1.9Definition of Terms10
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1Positioning Nigeria for development in an era of globalization14 2.2The Challenges of Globalization19 2.3Globalization and Economic Development 20 2.4Obstacles of Globalization22 2.5Benefits of Globalization23 2.6Effect of Globalization 24 Reference 
CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 3.1Research Design29 3.2Area of the Study30 3.3Population of the study30 3.4Determination of Sample Size31 3.5Method of Data Collection 32 3.6Validation of Data Instrument 33 3.6Reliability of the Instrument33 3.7Method of Data Presentation and Analysis34 References
CHAPTER FOUR 4.1Data Presentation 36 4.2Data Analysis 37
CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION 5.1Summary of Findings 49 5.2Recommendations51 5.3Conclusion53 Bibliography Appendix