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From Demography to Development: Investigating the Manufacturing Pathway to Growth in Nigeria

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vjes-2025-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2344-4924 | Journal ISSN: 2067-9440
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 42
Published on: May 27, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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