This paper investigated the effect of political risk on FDI inflow to Nigeria using secondary data from 2000 to 2014 using simple linear regression. The study combined from select variables, the institutional factors with location determinants peculiar to Nigeria’s risk environment. | Political risk and foreign direct investment in Nigeria New empirical evidence Accounting 3 2017 171 180 Contents lists available at GrowingScience Accounting homepage ac Political risk and foreign direct investment in Nigeria New empirical evidence Musa Hatim Kokoa Yatiban Aminurraasyida and Zengeni Knocks Tapiwaa a School of International Studies College of Law Government and International Studies COLGIS 06010 Universiti Utara Malaysia Sintok Kedah Malaysia CHRONICLE ABSTRACT Article history The positive effect of globalization has continued to impact FDI inflow to developing countries Received September 5 2016 during the last decade except for the rising influence of political risk in host locations. Mixed Received in revised format outcomes have trailed the findings related to the studies on FDI and political risk relationship September 16 2016 and in particular on African countries like Nigeria. This paper investigated the effect of political Accepted November 2 2016 Available online risk on FDI inflow to Nigeria using secondary data from 2000 to 2014 using simple linear November 4 2016 regression. The study combined from select variables the institutional factors with location Keywords determinants peculiar to Nigeria s risk environment. It is found that political risk holds a Political Risk positive and significant association with FDI to Nigeria but not close enough to inhibit the FDI inflow of foreign investment to the country. However the findings provide a strong basis for Nigeria policy shift in relation to security country promotion and rebranding as well strengthening of institutions. 2017 Growing Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 1. Introduction The recent development in the increase in foreign direct investment FDI flow to developing countries is a major sign of globalization mainly driven by the efforts made in liberalizing many economies creating a near absence of trade barriers. This feat is commonly associated .
