Funding for this research was provided by:
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tertiary Education Trust Fund)
African Economic Research Consortium (Ogbuagu 024)
Article History
Received: 14 May 2024
Revised: 26 May 2025
Accepted: 15 July 2025
First Online: 23 July 2025
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