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Research Article

Effect of E-commerce on Organizational Performance: A Review

Shukurat Moronke Bello^*, Umar M. Umar, Zakariyya Musa, Muhammed L. Tijjani

E-commerce is an important factor that can contribute to strengthening organizational performance. This study examined the effect of e-commerce on organizational performance. As a conceptual paper, this research utilized a structured literature review to analyze the extant literature, empirical studies, and explore the theory underpinning e-commerce and organizational performance. The formulation ...

Sep, 2023 pp. 164-178

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Research Article

Revisiting the Impact Of Audit Committee Attributes On Audit Lag In The Banking Sector Of The Nigerian Exchange Group

Musa Musa Muhammad^*, Idris Adamu Adamu, Alasan Ali Ibrahim

The objective of the study is to examine the relationship between audit committee attributes and audit report lag among listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. The study adopted a correlation research design in which secondary data are collected from the annual report published by the listed deposit money banks in Nigeria and the NSE fact book for the period of five years from 2018 to 2022. Descrip...

Oct, 2024 pp. 170-180

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Research Article

EFFECT OF MARKET TIMING ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED CONSUMER GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA

Jamilu Muhamma^*, Ahmad Kabir Auwal

This study empirically investigates how strategic market timing decisions dictate the financial performance of listed consumer goods firms in Nigeria over the period 2016 to 2024. Utilizing a purposive sample of ten firms, the study employed panel data regression specifically a Random Effects model with cluster-robust standard errors, to analyze Return on Equity (ROE) against Current Market-to-Boo...

Jun, 2026 pp. 177-201

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Research Article

Impact of Motivation on Employees Performance in Kwara State Internal Revenue Service

Muhammad Bako Maryam^*, Lawal Azeez Tunbosun, Brimah Amudalat Bolatito

This paper attempted to look into the effect of motivation on employee performance in the workplaceof Kwara State Internal Revenue Service. A survey research design was adopted while primary data were obtained using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were presented using frequency table and simple percentages while inferential statistics were analysed using regression and correlati...

Sep, 2023 pp. 179-197

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Long Run Effect Of Trade Openness On Unemployment In Nigeria

Mohammad Adamu^*, Ahmad Isah Ammani, Ahmed Inusa Baba

Integrating the world economy through trade openness helps reduce poverty and unemployment. Despite the influence of trade openness to employment generation, the unemployment in Nigeria continues to rise. This study examines the effect of trade openness on unemployment in Nigeria, covering the period from 1982 to 2022. The study used Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL). The computed ARDL result...

Oct, 2024 pp. 181-194

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Research Article

Gender Discrimination and Employment Decision in Selected Nigerian Banks

Emmanuel Olaniyi Dunmade^*, Bolanle Odunlami Ibojo

Discrimination has been observed to be a cankerworm that had eaten deep into the fabric of most workplaces particularly in the developing countries like Nigeria and this has resulted in the inefficient hiring and promotion practices. Based on this, this study investigated the impact of gender discrimination on the employment decision in the selected Nigerian Banks, with a focus on First Bank Ltd.,...

Nov, 2022 pp. 181-203

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Research Article

MOBILE BANKING AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN NIGERIA: INSIGHTS FROM OPAY DIGITAL BANKING

OYEDARE, Olufemi Akinloye^*, OYEDOKUN Akintunde Jonathan, CHIE Godson Uzochukwu

Financial inclusion is central to sustainable development and economic empowerment, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. While OPay's mobile banking network has indeed spread rapidly throughout Nigeria, the actual extent to which it increases financial inclusion remains uncertain, hence leaving a gap in understanding its actual effectiveness for underserved populations. This study inve...

Dec, 2025 pp. 182-210

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Research Article

Mediating Role of Capital Structure on the Relationship between Corporate Governance and Performance of Consumer Goods Firms in Nigeria

Amina Dahir Salman^*, Mukhtar Shehu Aliyu

The main objective of this research is to examine the mediating role of capital structure on the relationship between corporate governance and performance of consumer goods firms, Nigeria for the period of 2018-2022. An ex-post facto research design was adopted, all the consumer goods firm listed on the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission were censured and filtered through applying criteri...

Nov, 2023 pp. 184-205

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Research Article

Self- Efficacy and Career Enhancement Of Bayero University Dental Graduates

Shukurat Moronke Bello^*, Babatunde O. Bamgbose, Muazu H.Muazu

Traditionally, clinical student mentoring has focused on advancing mentees from novice to more respectable positions within clinical practices. Mentoring, a relationship where an expert (mentor) offers career, psychological or instrumental support to an individual with less experience (protégé), can enhance the protégé’s career behaviour and development. With medical entrepreneurship on the rise, ...

Oct, 2024 pp. 195-209

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Research Article

Exploring the Dynamics of Women Entrepreneurship: A Conceptual Analysis

Shanmugam Sundararajan^*, Aliyu Mohammed

Women entrepreneurship has turned into a quickly developing field of examination lately. The unique difficulties, opportunities, and dynamics of women starting and growing businesses are the subject of this study. By examining the key factors that influence women's entrepreneurial activities, the obstacles they face, the opportunities they have, and the support strategies they can use, this study ...

Sep, 2023 pp. 198-208