Articles

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Research Article

E-GOVERNANCE AND E-ADMINISTRATION AS TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA'S PUBLIC SECTOR

Mubarak Sulaiman Jamiu^*, Najibullahi Abdallah Nuhu

Nowadays, there is a big question on how the public institution can achieve a progress in its performance through implementing new information technologies in its operations, which is known as e-administration. Governments are in hurry to issue development plans aiming social and economic developments. Due to that, the E-corporate governance is highlighted by academics and researchers in order to ...

Dec, 2021 pp. 67-87

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Research Article

Dynamism in the Farmers-Herders Clashes in Nigeria: An assessment of the Environmental Causes

Mbah Iyua^*, Abioye Wasiu Olatunji, Kazeem Aderemi Asiyanbi

The recurrent clashes between the settled farmers and the nomadic herdsmen in the country purportedly the claims of access to land and other resources portray a serious danger to the existing peace and security as well as country’s cohesion. The ransacking of farm lands by the herdsmen and rustling of cattle by the village farmers are identify as the major causes alongside climate change and the i...

Dec, 2023 pp. 69-83

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Research Article

REVIEW OF INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN BAUCHI STATE

Dr Sadeeq Launi^*, Musa Lumi, Ja’afar Ibrahim Dass

Local government is the third tier of governments that is nearest to the people. Local governments were constitutional established to promote political and socio economic development at the grass root level. However, these functions are unattainable due to scarcity of resources. That is why this research is aimed towards looking at the internal revenue generationand capacity of the local governmen...

Dec, 2022 pp. 73-86

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Research Article

CHALLENGES OF THE PUBLIC POLICY EVALUATION IN NIGERIA

Ademola A. Aderogba^*, Akeem Amodu

Public policy performance is vital to effective service delivery. However, weak government's performances in Nigeria are an indication of ineffective policy evaluation. Therefore, the paper examines the challenges constraining the effectiveness of policy evaluation in Nigeria. The objectives are; to examine the relevance of evaluation to the policy performance, identify challenges to effective eva...

Dec, 2024 pp. 75-91

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Research Article

SOCIAL MEDIA AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG THE YOUTH IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES: MYTH OR REALITY

Abubakar Tabiu^*, Umar Uthman Mohammad, Usman Abbo, Saidu Ahmad Dukawa, Abdullahi Hamisu

Although the early promises of social media usage focuses on strengthening and promoting positive social behaviour among the users by given voice to the voiceless and turning the world into utopic connected village, nevertheless, in recent years, social media is also linked with anti social behaviours online particularly among the teeming youth. This study examined the effect of social media on an...

Dec, 2025 pp. 83-103

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Research Article

The Intricacies of Democracy, Leadership and National Development: The Nigerian Experience

Moshood A. Olatunji^*, Lawal A. Bakare, Tijani Jimoh

This study focused on a critical analysis of the notions of democracy, leadership, and national development in Nigeria. Founded upon the collective agreement of citizens, and strengthening their socio-economic well-being, democracy is to align with developmental agenda of every nation that practice it. However, the Nigerian context presents a less favourable experience with democracy. The nation's...

Dec, 2023 pp. 84-97

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Research Article

REVENUE ALLOCATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY: A STUDY OF DUKKU LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF GOMBE STATE

Aisha Balarabe^*

The Nigerian constitution provided for funding of Local Governments from three main sources: Allocation from the Federation Account, the 10% proportion of the monthly state Government internally generated revenue and the internally Generated revenue of the Local Government, yet the Local Governments continue to record setbacks towards the development of the grassroots. This ugly trend is usually a...

Dec, 2021 pp. 88-103

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Research Article

PATIENTS’ SATISFACTION AND HEALTH CARE SERVICE QUALITY IN THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF METHODOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Babagana Mohammed^*, Najibullahi Abdallah Nuhu, Sa’adatu Babuba Muhammad

This study presents a systematic review of methodological instruments used in assessing patient satisfaction and healthcare service quality within the Nigerian National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Despite the NHIS’s objective to provide affordable and accessible healthcare to Nigerians, existing literature reveals significant methodological inconsistencies in evaluating its performance. The re...

Dec, 2024 pp. 92-106

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Research Article

Effect of Government Capital Expenditure on Agricultural Development of Katsina State

Rafiat Mohammed^*, Hamza A. Yusuf

The study is an attempt to examine the Effect of Government Capital Expenditure on Agricultural Development of Katsina State. It cannot be contested the fact that agriculture is the immediate basis for food production. Therefore, the main objective of the study was to examine the short run and long run dynamic relationship between Government Capital Expenditure and crop production. The study cover...

Dec, 2023 pp. 98-109

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Research Article

STRUCTURAL CONGRUENCY AND THE BANE OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS IN NIGERIA

Usman Abbo^*, Sunday Afticus Iliya, Gambo Ahmad

The length and the bread of the interaction between Administrative institution and ecological forces operating within its ambiance is a topic which has generated a considerable amount of empirical inquiries and theoretical speculations within the field of Public Administration, wherenumber of models and frameworks were advanced by scholars in attempt to established a sound theoretical footing to t...

Dec, 2021 pp. 104-119