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SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY: FRAMEWORKS FOR RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY PRACTICES IN NIGERIA
Get PDFThis study addresses the critical skills gap between Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems and industry needs by proposing a conceptual framework for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in TVET. Despite TVET's potential to enhance employability, many systems—particularly in developing economies—struggle with outdated curricula, inadequate infrastructure, and weak industry linkages. Through a mixed-methods approach combining literature review, case studies (e.g., Malaysia’s Penang Skills Development Centre and Bangladesh’s SEIP program), and stakeholder interviews, the study identifies key mechanisms for effective industry–academia collaboration: joint curriculum design, shared infrastructure, faculty exchanges, and standardized apprenticeships. Findings reveal that institutionalized PPPs significantly improve graduate employability (e.g., SEIP’s 70% placement rate) but face challenges like cultural mismatches and funding asymmetries. The proposed framework integrates governance, resource-sharing, and monitoring components to align TVET with labor market demands. Recommendations include policy incentives for private-sector engagement, phased pilot testing, and robust M&E systems. This research contributes a scalable model for bridging the skills gap while emphasizing contextual adaptation for low- and middle-income settings.
DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAPACITIES FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: THE ROLE OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
Get PDFNigeria faces a persistent youth unemployment crisis, driven largely by a mismatch between academic education and labor market needs. This study explores how Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) can be restructured to enhance youth entrepreneurial capacities and contribute meaningfully to national development. The primary objective was to assess the effectiveness of VTE in preparing students for self-employment and job creation, while identifying structural challenges limiting its impact. A mixed-methods research design was employed, incorporating policy review, content analysis of literature, and empirical data collected from 120 VTE students across two institutions in Kogi State. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and regression analysis. The findings revealed that 71% of respondents held a positive perception of VTE, 88% believed it could alleviate poverty, and 78% expressed an interest in post-training entrepreneurship. However, major constraints were identified, including lack of industry internship opportunities, outdated curricula, insufficient practical exposure, and weak ICT integration. Regression results indicated that practical training and entrepreneurship education significantly predicted entrepreneurial intent. Comparative analysis with global models such as Germany’s dual system and South Korea’s industry-linked training highlighted best practices currently missing in Nigeria’s VTE landscape. The study concludes that while VTE holds strong potential for youth empowerment, it requires urgent reforms in curriculum design, industry partnership, and funding mechanisms. The research recommends integrating ICT and innovation into VTE curricula, establishing public–private partnerships, enhancing institutional infrastructure, and promoting VTE as a first-choice career path. With strategic intervention, VTE can serve as a catalyst for youth entrepreneurship, job creation, and long-term economic transformation in Nigeria
EFFECT OF INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION ON INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE OF ACADEMIC STAFF OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
Get PDFThis study examines the effect of interdisciplinary collaboration on innovative performance of Academic Staff of Federal Universities in North Central, Nigeria using Structural Equation Model (SEM) to analyse the 378 valid responses collected through the use of questionnaire in Microsoft Form from the Academic Staff. The study used Cross Disciplinary Publication (CDP), Cross Listed Courses (CLC), Inter-Disciplinary Centre (IDC), and Joint Research Project (JRP), as the main proxies for measuring interdisciplinary collaboration, while Research quality is used for measuring innovative performance. The study found that Interdisciplinary collaboration via CDP, CLC, IDC, and JRP has positive and significant effect on research quality of the Academic Staff of Federal Universities in North Central, Nigeria. The study therefore recommends that the management of Federal Universities in North Central, Nigeria, should optimize the use of interdisciplinary collaboration for improving the innovative performance of Academic Staff in the area of qualities research by paying attention to variables such as Cross Disciplinary Publication (CDP), Cross Listed Courses (CLC), Inter-Disciplinary Centre (IDC), and Joint Research Project (JRP) in order to remain relevant as global change movers
EXPLORING MEDIA THEORIES AND APPLICATION TO CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR IN NIGERIAN MARKET
Get PDFThis study examined the various theories of the mass media in relation to consumer behaviour, applying them to the Nigerian market situation. The design was thematic content analysis. Media effects and consumer behaviour theories were the frameworks. The census sampling enhanced the selection and study of the relevant media theories coded thematically according to their categories and levels of effects. The implications of understanding consumer behaviour were also explored. Findings revealed a plethora of media effects and consumer behaviour theories influencing the buying decisions of the Nigerian final consumers; the limited media effect and all-powerful media theories opposed each other on the issue of the rationality of the Nigerian final consumer. The paper recommended that the Nigerian producers, advertisers, politicians, and sellers should study and understand the final consumers for effective production and exchange.
AN ANALYSIS ON THE IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE ON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: MEDIATING THE ROLE OF INFLATION
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This paper is set out to examine the impact of macroeconomic performance on industrial development in Nigeria over the period of 1981 to 2020. The paper employed Autoregressive Distributive Lag (ARDL) Model to examine the impact of macroeconomic performance, inflation rate and real interest rate on industrial development over the aforesaid period. The results of bound test approach revealed that macroeconomic performance has significant positive impact on industrial development. However, inflation rate has significant negative impact on industrial development over the study period. On the other hand, real interest rate is statistically insignificant in the period. It is concluded that macroeconomic performance promotes industrial development in Nigeria. The study recommended that the government should intensify efforts and provide appropriate rewards for private individuals in order to promote macroeconomic performance and thus industrial development in Nigeria. Secondly, it is also recommended that government should implement Export Import Strategies to encourage and incentivize the domestic companies to compete with the foreign companies in both the domestic and foreign markets so that Nigerians might no longer depend on imports but rather export industrial goods to the rest of the world.
FORENSIC ACCOUNTING AS A TOOL FOR FRAUD DETECTION AND PREVENTION IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR
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Fraud-related issues in the public sector have become a thing of worry globally. However, no gain saying that issues bothering on fraud are not limited the public sector organizations alone. Hence, in order to prevent reoccurring of the ugly incident associated with fraud, forensic accounting is needed. This study assessed forensic accounting as a tool for fraud detection and prevention in the Nigerian public sector. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. Population of this study was five thousand three hundred and twenty-eight (5,328) staff of the Nigerian public sector. The sample size for this study was three hundred and seventy (370) respondents. Data were collected through questionnaire which were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics, that is, ordinary least square (OLS) regression technique to establish the relationship that exist among variables in addition to the test of hypotheses. The findings showed positive significant relationship between forensic expert consultation and fraud detection and prevention. Forensic accounting service has significant negative impact on fraud detection and prevention. Forensic litigation support skills have positive significant influence on fraud detection and prevention in the Nigerian Public Sector. Consequently, the study recommended that forensic accounting units should be equipped with modern forensic tools and staffed by professionals trained in digital forensics and data analytics. The Federal Ministry of Finance should create a roster of certified forensic experts for on-demand consultation and mandate their involvement in high-value procurement processes. Performance metrics for these experts should emphasize preventive outcomes rather than just post-fraud investigations. The study recommends establishing specialized forensic evidence units within the EFCC and ICPC to properly document and preserve evidence for prosecution
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND GROWTH PLAN (ERGP) IN THE INFLUENCE OF TRADE OPENNESS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
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The impact of trade openness on economic development has sparked significant debate among researchers, academics, and practitioners, especially in developing countries. This study aims to assess the role of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) in influencing the relationship between trade openness and economic development in Nigeria over eight years period, from January 2013 to December 2020. Utilizing the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, the analysis reveals that both the ERGP and trade openness have a positive and significant impact on economic development in both the short and long run. Conversely, inflation exhibits a negative and significant relationship with economic development in both time frames. The findings suggest that the ERGP effectively promotes economic development. Therefore, it is recommended that Nigeria adopt trade liberalization policies and continue to implement the ERGP to enhance economic development, particularly in alignment with its established objectives outlined in national blueprints.
EFFECT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA.
Get PDFDespite the critical role of Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria’s economy, their high failure rate has been linked to poor working capital management (WCM), with limited empirical evidence on its impact in Kano State. This study examines the effect of WCM (measured by cash, inventory, receivables, and debt management) on SME performance, addressing gaps in regional research and conflicting findings in existing literature. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design, data were collected via questionnaires from 293 SMEs in Kano State, selected through stratified random sampling, and analysed using regression techniques. Results revealed that cash management (β = 0.201, p < 0.001), inventory management (β = 0.485, p < 0.001), and receivables management (β = 0.218, p < 0.001) significantly enhanced SME performance, while debt management showed no significant effect (β = 0.068, p = 0.092). The study concluded that working capital management has significant effect on the performance of SMEs in Kano state. It was recommended that SMEs managers should develop aggressive policies in debt management so as to lessen the possibility of firm’s failure due to the inadequate debt management strategies
EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF SELECTED HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) PRACTICES ON SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) PERFORMANCE IN KATSINA STATE
Get PDFThis paper investigates how Human Resource Management (HRM) practices affect the performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). It focuses on recruitment and selection, training and development, and reward and compensation strategies in Katsina State. The paper aimed to explore the influence of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices on the performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Katsina State. Specifically, it evaluates the impact of recruitment and selection, training and development, and reward and compensation strategies. Using G*Power 3.1.9.7, a sample of 271 SMEs was selected from a total population of 1,355. The study used a descriptive survey design. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire, and the results were analysed using the Structural Equation Model (SEM). The findings indicate that training and development practices have significant positive relationship with SMEs business performance. Training and development practices have significant positive effect on business performance, while reward and compensation systems also have significant positive influence on business performance of SMEs. The study concludes and recommends that, rather than relying on generic or borrowed HR models, SMEs should develop scalable and context-responsive HRM frameworks tailored to local socio-economic realities in Katsina State. These should integrate informal practices common in SME settings with formal HRM principles to enhance relevance and adoption
CRITICAL REVIEW OF MAX WEBER BUREAUCRACY THEORY: IT’S APPLICATION ON 21ST CENTURY ORGANIZATION
Get PDFMax Weber’s bureaucracy theory remains a cornerstone of organizational studies. However, in the context of the 21st century, its applicability is often debated. This paper critically examines the key tenets of Weberian bureaucracy, evaluating its strengths and limitations in modern organizational structures characterized by rapid technological advancements, globalization, and increasing emphasis on flexibility. This review aimed to redress the growing gap between the receding discourse on bureaucracy and bureaucracy’s continuing presence as the predominant organizational form. The review highlights both the enduring relevance and the constraints of bureaucracy in contemporary organizations. The features of bureaucracy were first articulated in methodical manner by the German sociologist Max Weber (1864-1920), whose commitment and theories set the foundations for all following work on the subject. Max Weber developed theory of authority constructions and relations based on an ideal type of organization he called a bureaucracy a form of institute characterized by division of labor, a clearly defined hierarchy, detailed rules and regulations and objective relationships. Bureaucracy has become a dominant institution indeed the institution that epitomizes the era. This paper recommends that, organizations should adopt hybrid structures that combine the efficiency of bureaucratic systems with the flexibility and innovation of more decentralized, agile approaches. Equally, they should encourage decision-making at lower levels to speed up processes and improve responsiveness to changes