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Purpose: the study examined the impact of innovation categorised into copyright, patents, and innovation index, on bilateral trade flows and trade costs on manufactured bilateral trade in Nigeria. Theoretical Framework: challenges facing the international trade such as high import and export tariff, taxes, deflation and inflation, unemployment and in one way or the other affect the economic growth of Nigeria. There is need to investigate the impact of innovation on bilateral trade flows and trade costs on manufactured bilateral trade in Nigeria. Methodology: the study adopted an ex post facto research design. Data were subjected to various diagnostic test ranging from descriptive statistics, unit root test, using Micro-soft excel and E-View 10 and econometric modelling. The researcher employed an econometric method of analysis which makes validation to become necessary. Because it outlines the summary statistics which will display the statistical summary and properties of the variable included in the model. Findings: Some research found a positive but non-significant relationship between technological innovation and economic growth and others showed just a positive relationship. Digital advancement was also shown to exhibit a significant effect on economic growth in Nigeria. Research, Practical & Social Implication: The most consensus recommendation, was an increase in budgetary allocation for the technological development.
K. N. Garba (Thu,) studied this question.