Online published on 25 June, 2025.
This paper examines cross-border migration and remittances in Nigeria and the Benin Republic from 1999 to 2020. The study has adopted the neoclassical economic theory of migration. Utilising descriptive statistics and the Pearson correlation coefficient, the findings revealed that there is no significant relationship between cross-border migration and remittances in Nigeria and the Benin Republic. The study concludes that the movement of Nigerian and Benin Republic citizens across their national boundaries does not translate into increased earnings in both countries. The study therefore recommends that bothc governments should focus on creating more job opportunities and improving economic conditions; regulate migration policy and strengthen institutional frameworks. Governments and financial institutions of the two countries should work together to improve access to financial services, especially in rural areas from where migrants often come and further invest in human capital development through skill acquisition and education.
