Abstract: We examined the incessant insurgencies that have bedevilled the national sphere for almost two decades and evaluate its possible impacts on the future of Nigeria economy. A cross sectional research design was adopted. Using census survey and purposive sampling, a sample of five hundred respondents was taken and copies of structured questionnaire administered on the respondents drawn from three geopolitical zones in the major cities of north namely, North-East, North-central and North-West. Data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. Both Chi-square and p-value were employed to test the hypotheses so formulated. Findings revealed that; for insurgencies and foreign direct investment, the calculated chi-square of 691> tab. value of 15.507, p-value=0.00<0.05 are indications that insurgencies affect foreign investment in Nigeria.......
Keywords: Insurgency, Nigeria Economy, Foreign Direct Investment, Growth and Revenue
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