ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF OIL PALM PRODUCTION IN A DEVELOPING NATION: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA (1980-2025)
This study examines the economic importance of oil palm production to a developing nation, using Nigeria as a case study over the period 1980-2025. Relying on secondary data, the paper adopts a descriptive-analytical approach that emphasizes growth trends, sectoral shares, employment and import substitution effects. Th...