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SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMERS PATRONAGE IN FAST FOOD OUTLETS IN AUCHI METROPOLIS, EDO STATE NIGERIA
No full textThis study focuses on the effect of service quality and customers patronage in fast food outlets in Auchi Metropolic, Edo State Nigeria. Specifically, the study\u27s aims to assess the influence of food quality on customer loyalty among fast food outlets in Auchi metropolis, to examine the influence of customer value on customer loyalty among fast food outlets and also to examine the impact of empathy service on repeated purchase among fast food outlets in Auchi. To achieve this objective, the study adopted a descriptive survey research drawn from an infinite population, of which a sample of 361 fast foods in Auchi metropolis was randomly selected using Cochran’s sample size technique. The data obtained through a structured questionnaire were analysed using both descriptive statistic and Pearson Product Moment correlation at 5% significance level. The findings reveal that there is positive significant relationship between quality food and customer loyalty. The findings further indicate positive correlation between customer value and customer patronage while there is also significant relationship between empathy service and customer repeated purchase in Auchi metropolis. The study therefore among others recommends that food outlets should prioritize and maintain high food quality standard to maintain customers loyalty and also fast food outlets should train their staffs on how to show empathy towards customers concerns and needs that will create a positive customer experience, leading to increased repeated purchases
Assessment of Selected Socioeconomic Factors Influencing the Use of Improved Sweetpotato Production Technologies disseminated to farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
No full textThis study assessed selected socioeconomic factors influencing the use of improved sweetpotato production technologies disseminated to farmers in Ebonyi State. Multi-stage sampling and proportionate methods were used to collect data for the study. Two agricultural zones, two (2) blocks, three circles were randomly selected from the blocks and finally, the farmers were selected proportionately from the circles to give a sample size of 201 sweetpotato farmers. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such percentages, mean, and simple linear regression model. The result shows that mean of age was 37.3 years, mean education was 12 years and mean of farm size was 0.6ha. Grand mean of level of use of sweetpotato production technologies was 2.68. Linear regression result showed significant effect on sex (-2.595)**, education (4.771)***, marital status 5.370***, household (2.290)**, farming experience (4.113)***, farm size (-4.542)***, and extension visitation (3.289)*** respectively. The study concluded that the farmers used the improved sweetpotato production technologies disseminated to them in production of sweetpotato in Ebonyi State. Also, there were some socioeconomic factors influencing the use of the technologies disseminated. The study therefore, recommended that male farmers need to get actively involved in cultivation of sweetpotato and to make use of its improved production technologies to increase sweetpotato production since it was found in this study that women dominated in sweetpotato farming. Also, Extension agents in Ebonyi States Agricultural Development Programmes (ADP) of should reach out to sweetpotato farmers regularly to enable them use the technologies
IMPACT OF DOMESTIC INVESTMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH
No full textThis study examined the impact of domestic investment and unemployment on economic growth in Nigeria for the period 1980 and 2022. The study employed the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bound test and the diagnostics tests to determine the reliability of the models and results obtained. The independent variables considered in the study are gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), unemployment rate (UNER), inflation rate (INFR), exchange rate (EXR), and interest rate (INR), while the dependent variable is economic growth proxy by real gross domestic product growth rate (RGDPgr). The findings revealed that gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) had positive and significant impact on the economic growth in Nigeria while unemployment had negative and significant impact on the economic growth in Nigeria. The study recommends the conscious accumulation of capital goods through budgetary provisions and aggressive pursuit of industrialization in order to generate more employment and reduce the negative impact of unemployment in Nigeria. As Nigeria charts its economic course, the study provides valuable insights for policymakers, guiding the formulation of strategies that promote stability and pave the way for robust and sustainable economic growth. 
BANK LEVERAGE DYNAMICS AND FINANCIAL FRAGILITY OF NIGERIAN BANKING SECTOR: EVIDENCE FROM PANEL VECTOR AUTOREGRESSIVE APPROACH
No full textThe study investigates the linkage between bank leverage and financial fragility of banking system in Nigeria, employing panel vector auto regression (PVAR) model on quarterly banklevel and industrywide panel data (2006–2023). Empirical findings from the study reveal the existence of nexus between bank leverage and financial fragility. The results demonstrate how bank leverage moderately reduces financial fragility among banks in Nigeria, thus suggesting a forward-looking supervisory oversight for the DMBs characterized with such a higher debt ratio. The policy implication from the study is that, in curbing the excessive risk-taking behavior of banks in Nigeria, the regulatory authorities should initiate punitive measures. These should entail treating a percentage of the banks’ excess credit above the sectorial limit as a charge against the eligible capital used in computing their capital adequacy ratio. Finally, the study advises Central Bank of Nigeria to sustain its ongoing policy of stabilizing Naira through curtailing DMBs’ credits to the private sector during the periods of wide fluctuations of foreign exchange rate or acute supply of foreign exchange
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE REPORTING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN NIGERIA
No full textThis study looked at the financial performance and triple bottom line reporting of Nigerian listed oil and gas companies. The study adopted ex-post facto research design and the population constituted of the ten (10) listed oil and gas firms on the Exchange Group for Nigeria (NGX Group) as at 31st December 2023 and seven (7) sample size consisted of listed oil and gas companies. While purposive sampling technique was employed, the study found that the return on assets of Nigerian listed oil and gas companies is marginally impacted negatively by economic disclosure (ECD). While both social disclosure and environmental disclosure have an insignificant negative effect on return on asset of listed oil and gas companies in Nigeria. The study recommended that Nigerian oil and gas firms that are mentioned should prioritize disclosing more environmental data since it can enhance their financial results. This can be accomplished by properly and accurately reporting their environmental data, as it has a substantial effect on financial success. Firms should also place more of an emphasis on disclosing their environmental problems because doing so can boost their bottom line. 
MONETARY POLICY SHOCK AND AGRICULTURAL SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
No full textThe study examined the impact of monetary policy on agricultural sector performance in Nigeria and also investigated the relationship between them. The study adopted the Autoregressive Distributed Lag model (ARDL) as the estimation technique to capture the impact of monetary policy on agricultural sector performance from 1986 to 2023. Data were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and National Bureau of Statistics. The study found that maximum lending rate and broad money supply have a positive and significant impact on agricultural sector performance in Nigeria while the agricultural export has a positive but insignificant impact. Also, it was revealed that exchange rate and inflation rate have negative but significant impact on the performance of agricultural sector, while commercial banks credit to agriculture has negative and insignificant impact. Based on the findings, the study recommended that the government should provide more credit to the agricultural sector with adequate supervision of fund, as it would contribute significantly to the economy. The government should implement low interest rate as it encourages rural farmers to borrow and invest in large scale agricultural activities. 
THE LINK BETWEEN MONEY SUPPLY AND INFLATION: THE EXPERIENCE OF NIGERIA’S ECONOMY
No full textThis study investigates the relationship between money supply and inflation in Nigeria from 2004 to 2023, using OLS regression and Granger causality tests with key variables (Money Supply (M2), Consumer Price index (CPI), Gross domestic Product (GDP), Real Effective Exchange Rate (EXR), and Monetary Policy rate (MPR). Results show that money supply significantly raises inflation, while GDP and MPR dampen it, and exchange rate volatility intensifies it. The Granger causality result reveals that inflation drives money supply rather than the reverse, implying monetary expansion in Nigeria is reactive to inflationary pressures. The study concludes that effective inflation control requires proactive monetary policy supported by structural reforms to foster sustainable economic growth
PUPILLAGE IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN NIGERIA
No full textPupillage is a period of supervised practical training for young lawyers. It holds a significant rolein shaping the legal profession in Nigeria. This practice, traditionally rooted in common lawjurisdictions, serves as a bridge between theoretical legal education and the practical realities oflaw practice. In Nigeria, pupillage provides recent law graduates with the opportunity to workclosely under the mentorship of seasoned legal practitioners, gaining hands-on experience in clientrelations, courtroom procedures, legal drafting, and case management. This article that usesdoctrinal methodology examines the pupillage in the legal profession in Nigeria. The article looks atthe meaning and concept of pupillage, its overview and historical evolution and developments ofpupilage, the need for same, and theories behind it. The legal framework for pupilage was equallyconsidered. The article aims to assess the benefits of a structured pupillage system for improvingprofessional standards and competency in the Nigerian legal field. It also proposes reforms toaddress current inadequacies, advocating for policies that foster fair remuneration, clear guidelines,and consistent mentorship during pupillage to better prepare young lawyers for their professionaljourneys
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND CONSERVATION OF MARINE BIODIVERSITY BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION: CHALLENGES,OPPORTUNITIES, AND NIGERIA’S STAKE
No full textThe conservation of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) is a pressing globalenvironmental issue. The high seas and deep seabed, which make up two-thirds of the ocean,contain rich biodiversity yet remain vulnerable to exploitation and environmental degradation dueto weak governance structures. This article explores the challenges and opportunities associatedwith global governance mechanisms for BBNJ, with a focus on Nigeria’s stake in this evolvinglegal and policy landscape. It examines the recently adopted High Seas Treaty under the UnitedNations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and its implications for Nigeria as a coastalstate with economic and strategic interests in marine resources