Nigerian fiscal federalism and revenue allocation formula for sustainable development in Niger Delta

Social Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 246-253

  Omotoso, Femi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADO EKITI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Historical analysis; Niger Delta; Nigerian fiscal federalism; Revenue allocation; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954648858     PISSN: 18185800     EISSN: 19936125     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/sscience.2010.246.253     Document Type: Article

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