IMPACT OF NIGERIA CAPITAL MARKET ON ECONOMIC GROWTH

IMPACT OF NIGERIA CAPITAL MARKET ON ECONOMIC GROWTH

ABSTRACT

This project seeks to examine the impact of the Nigerian capital market on economic growth from the period of 2002-2010. this study investigate the techniques of bench marking of Nigeria capital market toward economic development of the nation and discuss the importance of bench marking to over come perceived weaknesses within the process. This study intended to find out the operations of the Nigerian capital market and evaluate the performance of the capital market in relation to the economic growth in Nigeria. The literature review describes the various instrument of capital market and the role it has played to towards economic development. All aspect of this work is very relevant in one way or the other to Nigeria as a whole and for those who may be interested in carrying out further study in this topic. Also, data were collected through primary and secondary source. The primary of source consist distributed questionnaire while the secondary source are mainly textbooks, internet articles and journals. The methods of statistic analysis include the use of tables, percentage analysis while hypotheses formulated were tested using chi-square mathematical techniques. The study observed that the problems that drags the Nigerian capital market is clued lack of interest in securities, Nigerians prefer to in vest in real assets against investment in financial assets should be curbed by deregulation of security pricing. The evidence from this study also reveals that the activities in the capital market tend to impact positively on the economy. It is recommended therefore that the regulatory authority should initiate policies that would encourage more companies to access the market and also be more proactive in their surveillance role in order to check sharp practices which undermine market integrity and erode investors’ confidence. The study further recommended that, to promote the capital market and stimulate economic growth and development great emphasis should be made on those things that will help in booting the market.

IMPACT OF NIGERIA CAPITAL MARKET ON ECONOMIC GROWTH