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Research Article

Electronic Banking Services and Customer Pattern of Behaviour in Selected Banks in Ilorin Metropolis

Mustapha Shehu^*, Nurudeen Bello Ahmed, Lawal Wahab

The study examined electronic banking services and customer pattern of behaviour in selected banks in Ilorin metropolis. Multistage sampling method was used for the selection of 210 e banking customers as respondents for the study and data were collected using a closed ended structured questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis using STATA version 11 was employed. Findings revealed a significant ...

Dec, 2024 pp. 1-16

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The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria: A Case Study of FOMWAN

Ashemi Baba Ali^*, Ibrahim Mohammed Lawal

The role of Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) towards provision of humanitarian supports that are spiritually inspired have been recognized globally. This paper explores the role of FaithBased Organizations in supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs): A case study of FOMWAN. The study employed a qualitative case-study method in achieving its objective. A purposive sampling was used in selecti...

Jun, 2024 pp. 1-15

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LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION AS A CRITICAL FACTOR FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF FAMILY-OWNED BAKERIES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

Olufemi Olabode Olayemi^*, Damilola Omowunmi Akinsanya, Serifat Olasumbo Jaji

Family-owned businesses play a significant role in economic wealth creation and employment opportunities. However, their survival is often jeopardized due to the lack of proper succession planning. This study investigates the impact of leadership succession on the sustainability of family-owned bakeries in Lagos, Nigeria. Using a cross-sectional survey design and smartPLS3 analysis, the research c...

Dec, 2023 pp. 1-14

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AN EVALUATION OF THE MACROECONOMIC EFFECTS OF CRYPTOCURRENCY IN MODERN ECONOMY: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Shamsuddeen Muhammad Ahmad^*

The macroeconomic consequences of cryptocurrency have been on top of the minds of policymakers (domestic and international), non-governmental organizations, multilateral development banks, and financial services providers. This paper reviewed the previous literature to evaluate the range of macroeconomic implications of the introduction of cryptocurrency in a modern economy. The review showed that...

Dec, 2023 pp. 1-19

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Mentoring in Academia and the Civil Service for Fraud Prevention in Nigeria

Kabiru Isah Dandago^*

Mentorship practice has been part of the human experience since the Golden Age of Greece (Dean, 2009). Engaging with a mentor as a way for mentee to learn and achieve his/her full potential is an ancient and respected practice. ‘Mentoring’ has become a universal term to describe benefits implicit in professional organizations’ memberships, graduate programs, and workplace environments (Dandago, 20...

Dec, 2022 pp. 1-14

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Research Article

TREASURY SINGLE ACCOUNT AND FRAUD PREVENTION IN FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE

Bamidele Mogaji^*

This research examines Treasury Single Account (TSA) and fraud prevention in Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The research employs a descriptive design approach by studying 102 senior staff of FIRS through descriptive tools (mean and standard deviation) to analyse the data collected from the senior staff of FIRS as the respondents with a decision rule of 2.5. It is hereby deduced fr...

Jun, 2023 pp. 15-29

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Research Article

Macroeconomic Variables and Share Price Movement: A Study of Listed Deposit Money Bank in Nigeria

NWANKPA, Ejike C.^*

This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between macroeconomic variables and share price movement in the Nigerian Banking sector within the periods from 2007 to 2021. Three macroeconomic variables were chosen as the independent indices; including the exchange rate, inflation rate, and interest rate. The dependent variable was actual closing share prices of Nigerian banks on the 1...

Dec, 2022 pp. 15-27

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Research Article

Flexible Work Arrangement: A Panacea for Employees’ Job Performance Crisis

Suleiman, Umar Gunu^*, Salawudeen, Aishat

Flexible work arrangement (FWA) deals with workplace dynamism and complexity driven by globalization and transformation of workers diversity and interests. Despite the significance of FWA to increase positive work behaviour and productivity, most organizations in Nigeria are yet to consider FWA as an important strategy for managing workforce flexibility during crisis situations. The lack of FWA ca...

Jun, 2024 pp. 16-36

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Entrepreneurial Competencies and Performance of SMEs in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Delta State

Nwajei Felix Liberty^*, Ebomah Ernest Monday

The study investigated the effect of entrepreneurial competencies on the performance of SMEs in the pharmaceutical industry in Delta State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study focused on the interplays and interactions between marketing competency and pharmaceutical-based SMEs performance, time management competency and pharmaceutical-based SMEs performance, decision-making competency and pharmaceuti...

Jun, 2024 pp. 17-37

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Research Article

MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES AND TURNOVER INTENTION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF: THE ROLE OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

Asiya Abdul Saulawa^*, Hamza Aliyu Galadanchi

This study looks at the relationship between primary school staff's intentions to leave and HRM practices, as well as the moderating effect of the work environment. 2,714 Higer institutions are selected to participate in the study using simple random sampling technique from the annual school census (2018–2019) conducted by State Universal Basic Education Board. Krejcie and Morgan tables were used ...

Dec, 2023 pp. 20-36