Includes bibliographical references and index.

An overview of leading issues in the structure and development of the Nigerian economy since 1960 / M.A. Iyoha -- Development of major sectors of the economy -- The development and contribution of the petroleum industry to the Nigerian economy / C.O. Orubu -- OPEC and the development of the Nigerian petroleum industry / D.E. Oriakhi -- Development of industry and manufacturing / A. Uwubanmwen -- Human resources, high-level manpower and the development of the Nigerian economy / P. Awopegba -- Education and health / E.I. Okojie -- Structure of the economy and the role of investment -- An econometric model of the Nigerian economy / M.A. Iyoha -- The relative contribution of public sector and private sector investment to Nigeria's economic development since 1960 / A.H. Ekpo -- Monetary policy, capital accumulation and output in the Nigerian economy / S.L.A. Guobadia -- Foreign investment policy and development of the Nigerian economy / A.F. Odusola -- Economic policy in the monetary and external sectors -- Monetary and financial policy / R.I. Udegbunam -- The banking and financial sector in Nigeria 1970-2000 / S.E. Edo -- Tariff policy and the development of Nigeria's manufacturing sector / P.A. Adamu -- External debt and debt management policy / M.I. Obadan -- Planning, policy making and economic performance -- Development planning in Nigeria since Independence / C.E.E. Okojie --

Nigeria and the structural adjustment programme / S.A. Oyefusi and R.O. Mogbolu -- Implications of monetary union for the Nigerian economy / C.O. Itsede -- Assessment of Nigeria's economic performance since 1960 / M.A. Iyoha.