Volume 7 (2023)

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Entrepreneurship Education an Venture Creation: Evidence from NYSC Members in Bida, Niger State

Alfa Idris Alhaji Yabagi^*, Shuaib Ndagi Sayedi, Salihu Adelabu Abdulwaheed

Inadequate or lack of entrepreneurial skills by majority of Nigerian graduates and servicing corps members has made government of Nigeria to make entrepreneurship education mandatory in tertiary institutions of learning and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps. Thus, the study examines the effect of entrepreneurship education on venture creation intention among NYSC members in Bid...

Aug, 2026 pp. 28-46

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Moderating Effect of Interest Rate on the Relationship between Investment Decision and Financial Performance of Listed Consumer Good Firms’ in Nigeria

Jibril Ramalan^*, Mukhtar Shehu Aliyu, Rubina Jabeen

The study examines the moderating effect of interest rate on the relationship between investment decision and financial performance of listed consumer goods companies in Nigeria. The data were extracted from the annual reports and accounts of the companies for a period of 14 years (2009-2022). Panel data was used and ex-post factor research design was employed. The inferential statistics were used...

Oct, 2024 pp. 164-183

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Moderating Effect of Interest Rate on the Relationship between Investment Decision and Financial Performance of Listed Consumer Good Firms’ in Nigeria

Jibril Ramalan^*, Mukhtar Shehu Aliyu, Rubina Jabeen

The study examines the moderating effect of interest rate on the relationship between investment decision and financial performance of listed consumer goods companies in Nigeria. The data were extracted from the annual reports and accounts of the companies for a period of 14 years (2009-2022). Panel data was used and ex-post factor research design was employed. The inferential statistics were used...

Nov, 2023 pp. 164-183

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Corporate Strategy and Financial Performance: Evidence from Selected Non-Life Insurance Company in Nigeria

Abass Olufemi, Adebowale^*, Olubusade Temidayo, Jerry, Shomuyiwa Abibat Bukola

The study investigates the nexus between corporate strategy and financial performance of insurance companies in Nigeria. The first ten (10) largest non-life Insurance companies are selected from the population of 48 using market share as the basis for the selection. The study utilizes secondary data extracted from the financial statements and annual Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) Digest of in...

Nov, 2023 pp. 106-118

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Risk Governance and Organizational Performance of Telecommunications Firms in Nigeria

Joshua Nomshak Yakubu^*, Sunday Adekunle Aduloju

The study focuses on risk governance and organisational performance of telecommunication firms in Nigeria. A Cross-sectional survey is adopted and data are collected from 372 respondents from the Nigerian telecommunication firms using a google survey questionnaire. Multiple linear regression method of data analysis is employed to test the research hypotheses. The study finds that risk management s...

Nov, 2023 pp. 1-14

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Impact of Risk Pooling Strategies on Smallholder Farmers’ Access to Agricultural Insurance in Jigawa State.

Oyekanmi Dele Jerry^*, Mahmud Nura Ringim, Aliyu Rabiu, Ezebunwa Judith Onyinye

This study examines the efficacy of risk pooling strategies for enhancing smallholder farmers' access to agricultural insurance in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Utilizing a cross-sectional survey of 389 farmers insured by the National Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) from 2019 to 2022, descriptive statistics and regression analysis were employed to explore the adoption and effectiveness of risk ...

Nov, 2023 pp. 92-105

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Research Article

Adoption of Social Media Technology and Impact on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Competitive Advantage in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

Zhiri David Danjuma^*, Tanimu Musa Shehu, Musa Fatima. O, Kolo Ruth Fatima

Many businesses are adopting social media networks to woo potential customers. Social media networks have been reported to help SMEs compete favourably between themselves, and in many instances compete with larger businesses. Notwithstanding its popularity, there is still very limited information on the impact of social media adoption on SMEs competitive advantage especially in developing countrie...

Nov, 2023 pp. 15-27

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Moderating Role of Self-efficacy in the Relationship between Entrepreneurship Education and Venture Creation in Nigeria

Auwalu Inusa^*, Bala Ado K/Mata, Talatu Barwa, Ibrahim Garba Muhammad, Aisha Aminu

Self-employment is top on Nigeria’s national agenda because of the country's skyrocketing rate of unemployment, with the expectation that they may give alternative sources of employment. However, it is widely believed that university students' training has not successfully equipped them with the requisite skills and competencies necessary for venture creation. Therefore, this paper aims to examine...

Nov, 2023 pp. 47-68

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Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Competency among Graduates of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

Sonny Emmanuel Braide^*, Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq Morenikeji, Nuraini Hashimu

This study examines entrepreneurship education (EE) and entrepreneurial competencies (EC) among graduates of Nigerian tertiary institutions. EE as the independent variable was considered in the dimensions of course curriculum (CC), lecturers’ competence (LC), instructional materials (IM), and course duration (CD), with EC as dependent variable. Survey design was used to collect cross-sectional dat...

Nov, 2023 pp. 119-137

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Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Graduate Employability: Study in Federal Polytechnic Offa

Akabo Gimba^*, Brimah Amudalat Bolatito, Lawal Azeez Tunbosun, Victoria Ayoola Ademilua

This study examines the role of entrepreneurship development as a catalyst for graduate employability in Kwara State Tertiary Institutions. The study’s population is made up of graduating students from Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria. A questionnaire is used to collect information from respondents. The collected data are analysed and the simple linear regression method of analysis i...

Nov, 2023 pp. 69-91

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Moderating Effect of Research and Development (R&D) on the Relationship between Dividends Policy and Firm Performance of Consumer Goods Firms in Nigeria (2018 -2022)

Abdulrazaq Suleiman Ibrahim^*, Mukhtar Shehu Aliyu, Rubina Jabeen

A company's success benefits all stakeholders, including customers, workers, and creditors. Nigeria's challenging business climate has led to many large corporations adopting low payout strategies, with high payouts causing slower growth and lower market prices. This study aims to examine the moderating effect of R&D expenditure on the relationship between dividend policy and firm performance in N...

Nov, 2023 pp. 138-163

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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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Risk-Taking Propensity and Export Performance of Manufacturing SMEs in Kano, Nigeria

Abiodun Tope Samson^*, Oladele OyetundeThomas

This study examined the influence of risk-taking as one important dimension of entrepreneurial orientation on export performance of SMEs in Kano, Nigeria. A survey design was conducted and structured questionnaire was used in the data collection. A total of 110 usable responses were received from the owners /managers of exporting manufacturing SMEs in Kano. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equatio...

Sep, 2023 pp. 295-314

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Financial Crimes and Financial Inclusion: The Role of Institutional Governance Quality

Mohammed Aminu Bello^*, Kabiru Umar, Muhammad Sani Gawuna

Policy makers have appreciated pivotal role of financial inclusion in improving social cohesion and poverty alleviation. Thus, policies are evolved to advance frontiers of financial inclusion but the increasing level of global financial crimes seems to be impending tides of progress. This study used panel data to investigate the effect of institutional factors on dynamic and causal relationship be...

Sep, 2023 pp. 284-294

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Role of Electronic Customer Relationship Management on Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty in the Nigerian Telecommunication Sector: Pilot Study

Ahmad Audu Maiyaki^*

This paper pilot tested the influence of electronic customer relationship management (eCRM) as proxied by Ease of use, E-service quality, Enjoyment and Usability on the customer’s satisfaction and loyalty in the Nigerian telecommunication sector. Thus, the instrument’s reliability and validity were analyzed using small sample data. PLS path modeling using Smart PLS 3.3 M3 software was employed to ...

Sep, 2023 pp. 351-363

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Research Article

Effect of Social Media Marketing on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State Nigeria

Tawa Suleiman Tijjani^*, Abdulrazaq Suleiman Ibrahim, Haruna Tijjani Haruna

This study examined the effect of social media marketing on the success of selected small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North-East region of Nigeria using a descriptive survey approach. Small and medium-sized enterprises that are officially registered in North East Nigeria SME offices made up the study population. The sample size of 137 business owners who were operating for more than...

Sep, 2023 pp. 336-350

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Mitigating Effect of COVID 19 Pandemic on Banks Profitability in Nigeria: The Moderating Role of Government Financial Support

Salmanulfarisi Abdulrahaman^*

The mitigating effects (lockdown, quarantine and social distancing) of the Covid 19 Pandemic negatively affect all sources of revenues, making it difficult for banks to declare profit. The objective of the study is to explore moderating role of government financial support on the relationship between the mitigating effects of Covid 19 pandemic and banks profitability in Nigeria during the pandemic...

Sep, 2023 pp. 315-335

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Moderating Role of Transformational Leadership on the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and SMEs Performance in Katsina State

Mustapha Badamasi^*, Abdulkarim Garba, Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq Morenikeji

This study examined the effect of entrepreneurial orientation on the performance of SMEs with the moderating role of transformational leadership (TL) behavior. On the grounds of Resource Based view and Dynamic Capability theory, cross-sectional research design was used to collect data from the respondents. The sample of the study consists of 194 manufacturing SMEs operating in Katsina state, Niger...

Sep, 2023 pp. 1-23

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Impact of Corporate Governance and Firm Specific factors on Capital Structure of Publicly Listed Non-Financial Firms in Nigeria

Shonubi Taiwo Anthony^*, Olalekan Obademi, Peter Amah, Shiro Abass

This study examined the impact of corporate governance and firm-specific variables on the capital structure of non-financial companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange from 2006 to 2020. The study utilized secondary data obtained from a sample of 58 publicly listed companies. Generalized method of moments technique was used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that liquidity, return on ...

Sep, 2023 pp. 259-283

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Research Article

Determinants of Dividend Policy of Selected Quoted Health Sector Firms in Nigeria

Musa Sadiq Abdul-Khadir^*, Salamatu Aliyu Usman, Ibrahim Isyaku Opanaki

This study investigated the determinants of policy of dividend of quoted health sector firm in the Nigerian Exchange Group. Data of ten years (2012-2021) were collected. The population of the study cuts across 10 firms. Purposive sampling method was employed to select a sample of three firms. The data were gathered from the listed companies' published annual financial reports. The facts were descr...

Sep, 2023 pp. 241-258

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Determinants of Profitability of Selected Quoted Consumer Firms in the Nigerian Exchange Group

Musa Sadiq Abdul-Khadir^*, Salamatu Aliyu Usman, Ibrahim Isyaku Opanaki

Factors accounting for the nature of profitability of some quoted firms in the consumer sector of Nigerian Exchange Group are not known due to the recent paucity of researches in the sector. Therefore, this research is motivated by inquisitiveness triggered by agency theory problem to find out whether the managements are exercising due diligence given the firm specific variables under their contro...

Sep, 2023 pp. 228-240

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Research Article

Bootstrapping Finance and SMEs Performance during COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria

Salmanulfarisi Abdulrahaman^*

The Covid-19 pandemic distorted the formal funding system for small and medium enterprises here referred to as SMEs by the banking sector in Nigeria. This can be seen from the inability of the banks to provide loans to SMEs due to the effect of the pandemic on their operations necessitating SMEs to look backward means of funding their operations. The objective of the study is to assess the relatio...

Sep, 2023 pp. 209-227

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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

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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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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

Relevance of System Theory to Open and Close Systems in Organisational Management

Aisha Ahmad Ishaq^*, Auwal Kabir Abdullahi

This study explored the system theory and its relevance to open and closed systems in organizational management. The research provided an overview of the system theory, its historical development, and application in modern organizations. The paper analyzed the characteristics of open and closed systems, and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each system. Additionally, the paper evaluate...

Sep, 2023 pp. 145-163

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Research Article

Determinants of Business Success: An Analysis of Islamic Perspective

Abubakar Abdulkadir^*, Muhammad Muslim Ibrahim

This study explored the determinants of business success from an Islamic perspective, focusing on the relationship between Allah's decree, human endeavor and individual or business success. The paper is conceptualised based on library research method, involving a comprehensive review of literature from the Quran, books of Hadith, and scholarly journals. The views of Islamic scholars were obtained ...

Sep, 2023 pp. 131-144

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Research Article

Effects of Performance Appraisal Systems on Organizational Citizenship Behaviour in Benue State Civil Service

Abdu Jafaru Bambale^*, Ahmad Audu Maiyaki, Sarah Mngusuun Ihyuman

This study investigated the effects of performance appraisal system on organization citizenship behaviour (OCB), among civil servants of Benue State, Nigeria. The target populations in this study were thirty six thousand and eleven (36,011) civil servants of Benue State. The Sample of three hundred and eighty (380) respondents were selected using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size table. The pr...

Sep, 2023 pp. 115-130

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Socio-Cultural Factors, Entrepreneurial Policies and Sustainable Development In Nigeria

Olatunji Abdullahi Ganiyu^*, Falabi Modupeola Olamide, Abdulganiyu Abdullahi Olamilekan

One of the major focus of successive governments in Nigeria is for the country to attain sustainable development. One of the key tools that could be used to achieve this goal as identified by many development scholars is the development of entrepreneurship ecosystem. Consequently, over the years, Nigeria government has put vested interest in the development of this sector by initiating series of p...

Sep, 2023 pp. 96-114

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Exploring the Impact of Role Congruence on Work-Related Stress and Employee Productivity in Public Health Facilities: A Qualitative Study in Kwara State, Nigeria

Kamoru Lanre Akanbi^*

Currently, healthcare facilities in Kwara State are characterized by massive expansion and high rate of patients’ enrolment seeking for medical care which is creating so much misunderstandings leading to physical assaults of healthcare workers by patients’ relatives who wrongly assumed they are not getting the required attention and care from these workers but was majorly caused by stress due to s...

Sep, 2023 pp. 78-95

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Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction on the Relationship between the Training and the Academic Staff Performance of Selected Federal Polytechnics in North West, Nigeria

Shehu Umar^*, Murtala Aminu Ibrahim, Garba Bala Bello

This study is aimed at examining the mediating role of job satisfaction on the relationship between the training and performance of academic staff of some selected federal polytechnics in north-west Nigeria. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey and the population was one thousand seven hundred and four (1704) while the sample size was four hundred and seventy drawn fro...

Sep, 2023 pp. 59-77

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Research Article

Effects of External Business Environment on SMEs Performance

Buba Musa Pulka^*, Muhammad Sani Gawuna

This study is aimed at investigating the effects of external business environment which includes complexity, dynamism, diversity and hostility on the SMEs performance. The study was conducted on SMEs operating in northeastern Nigeria. SMEs owners/managers were the respondents for the study. Survey method utilising self-administered and structured questionnaires was used to collect data from the ow...

Sep, 2023 pp. 38-58

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Effects of Trade Informality and Entrepreneurial Orientation on SMEs’ Performance in Adamawa and Cameroon Border Areas.

Ibrahim Musa^*, Mukhtar Shehu Aliyu, Murtala Sabo Sagagi

The aim of this study is to find out how small and medium enterprises performances are impacted by entrepreneurs’ ability to recognise business opportunities and prefer to trade informally around Adamawa state border communities with Cameroon Republic. Previous studies on cross border business were extensively reviewed for better understanding of this study. There was considerable interest on stud...

Sep, 2023 pp. 24-37