Articles

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Research Article

Enhancing Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition among Agricultural Education Students in Collages of Education in North East Nigeria

UMAR Abdulmumini^*, ABUBAKAR Mohammed Bapeto, BABANGIDA Hammani, YUSUF A.A

This study aims at investigating the strategies for enhancing entrepreneurial skills acquisition among Agricultural Education students in Colleges of Education in North-East Nigeria. Descriptive survey was used for the study. The study was guided by five research questions and null hypothesis. The population of the study comprised of all agricultural education students and their respective lecture...

Oct, 2026 pp. 51 -62

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Research Article

Audit committee and financial reporting timeliness: fresh insight from dynamic models in Nigerian Listed Firms

Ishaq Ahmed Mohammed^*, Halima Sadiya Mohammed

This paper explores shareholder representatives' effect on the audit committee, financial report timeliness, and how institutional ownership moderates this relationship. The paper uses a dynamic panel model using the Generalised Method of Moment (GMM) to control for potential endogeneity. The results indicate that shareholders on the audit committee significantly reduce financial reporting timelin...

Jun, 2025 pp. 52-70

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Research Article

Bridging the gap: Analyzing trends and regional disparities in climate finance across Africa

Ezekiel Elton Mike Micah^*, Saidu Ibrahim Halidu, Omole Peter, Bello Sabo Sanusi

This study explores the trends, financial instruments, sectoral allocations, and sources of climate finance in Africa, focusing on the years 2019 to 2022. The analysis reveals a significant increase in climate finance, growing from USD 796.9 billion in 2019/2020 to USD 1.18 trillion in 2021/2022, marking a 48% growth. Energy systems received the largest share of funding, followed by agriculture, w...

Jun, 2025 pp. 60-68

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Research Article

Beyond the Byline: Newsroom Culture, Welfare, and Work-Life Balance as Perceived Correlates of Job Satisfaction among Female Journalists in Kano Metropolis

MUSBAHU Muhammad Yusuf^*, HALIMA Usman Muhammad

Nigerian female journalists continue to face what scholars call the “masculine newsroom culture,” whereby women are more often assigned “soft” beats such as health, education, and fashion, while “hard” beats such as politics, investigative reporting, and conflict coverage remain male-dominated. This study examined newsroom culture, welfare and remuneration, and work-life balance as they relate to ...

Oct, 2026 pp. 63- 72

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Research Article

Institutionalization of gender mainstreaming in Nasarawa state institute for vocational and technical education: A survey of evidence

Agwadu, Damian Kunza^*, Onyegbulem, Emeka Valentine, Akwayi Ishaku

A glance at most institutions and organizations in Nigeria shows imbalance in the area of gender. Most policies in most organizations are not gender sensitive. This study examines the institutionalization of gender mainstreaming in Nasarawa State Institute of Vocational and Technical Education as a means of achieving sustainable development in Nasarawa State and Nigeria. The study adopted survey r...

Jun, 2025 pp. 69-77

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Research Article

Effect of tax non-compliance on the performance of small and medium scale enterprise in Kaduna metropolis, Kaduna State

Azunnaya Innocent Onyebuchi^*, Saifullahi Abdullahi Mazadu, Isuwa Dauda, Muhammad Ishaq Khamees

This study investigates the impact of tax non-compliance on the performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Kaduna Metropolis. SMEs are vital for economic development, providing employment and contributing to Nigeria's GDP. However, tax non-compliance presents a significant challenge, undermining fair competition and reducing government revenue for public services. The research aim...

Mar, 2025 pp. 71-97

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Research Article

John Rawls’ Theory of Justice and its Application to Nigeria’s Justice System: Implications for Rule of Law and Democratic Governance

ABDULLAHI Musa Ahmed^*, EMMANUEL Elijah, MUAWIYA Kabir Kurfi

The paper critically interrogates John Rawls’ theory of justice as fairness and its applicability to Nigeria’s justice system, with particular emphasis on its implications for the rule of law and democratic governance. The study draws on contemporary literature alongside classical Rawlsian thought to evaluate structural inequalities, institutional weaknesses, and governance deficits within Nigeria...

Oct, 2026 pp. 73 - 85

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Research Article

Impact of exchange rate and political stability on stock market performance in Nigeria

Soma Kenneth Williams^*, Ibrahim Kabir Adedeji, Muhammad Kabir Lawal

This study investigates the impact of exchange rate fluctuations and political stability on stock market performance in Nigeria, a critical aspect for policymakers and investors in the context of the country's economic landscape. Utilizing a comprehensive dataset from 1994 to 2023, the research employs an ex-post facto design to analyze historical data and identify correlations among key variables...

Jun, 2025 pp. 78-88

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Research Article

Corporate Governance, Institutional Ownership and Fraud Detection Effectiveness in Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

EL-MAUDE, Jibreel Gambo^*, OYEBODE Blessing, SAGIR Danladi

This study examined the moderating role of institutional ownership in the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and fraud detection effectiveness in listed Nigerian Deposit Money Banks from 2014 to 2025. Using a longitudinal panel design, data were extracted from audited annual reports of nine continuously listed banks, yielding 108 bank-year observations. Fraud detection effectiven...

Oct, 2026 pp. 86 - 100

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Research Article

Corporate social responsibility practices and financial performance outcomes of listed agricultural manufacturing companies in Nigeria

Nathan Henriatta Jummai^*

This research explores the influence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on the financial outcomes of publicly traded agricultural manufacturing companies in Nigeria, aiming to analyze the correlation between CSR initiatives and economic performance through secondary data analysis. A purposive simple sampling method was employed to determine the sample size, focusing on five companies over th...

Jun, 2025 pp. 89-97