Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Review

Towards a harmonious view of money: The Nigerian experience

Olawoye-Mann Salewa
  • Olawoye-Mann Salewa
  • Department of Social Science, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, York University, Canada.
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  •  Received: 28 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 14 September 2021
  •  Published: 18 November 2021

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