Guest editorial

Acknowledgements

The author appreciates the Editor-in-Chief (John Kuada) of AJEMS for the confidence reposed on him and believing in the viability of the project. The untiring commitments of the authors of the respective papers and the assiduity of the reviewers are appreciated. Also, the author acknowledges the research fellowship award from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation [Ref: 3.4-1147508-NGA-GF-P] as a Visiting Professor at Witten/Herdecke University, Germany, during which period the proposal for this project was finalised. The various platforms that assisted in the dissemination of the call for the contributions, are acknowledged. In addition, the author remains grateful to colleagues at Covenant University and Fellows (particularly Romanus Osabohien, Daniel Ufua and Obindah Gershon) at the Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR), for their useful insights and assistance in the course of the project.