Volume 6, Issue 2 (January)

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.0nwjeufj

REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURAL POLICIES AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF POLICY GAPS FOR BETTER EFFICIENCY

ACHUKU OVEY GILLA^*, MARTIN LUTER ORJIME, MOHAMMAD RIDWAN JIBRIN

Agricultural subsidy policies play a central role in strengthening food security in developing countries, particularly where smallholder farmers dominate production systems. In Northern Nigeria, several subsidy programmes such as the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) and the Anchor Borrowers’Programme (ABP) were introduced to improve farmers’ access to inputs, enhance productivity, and redu...

Jan, 2026 pp. 1-8 21 views 10 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.9awhx549

THE IMPLICATIONS OF SECURITY CHALLENGES IN NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA: A PROGNOSIS FROM ARMED BANDITRY

IDRIS IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI^*

This paper attempt to examine The Implications of Security Challenges in North-Western Nigeria: A Prognosis from Armed Banditry that has devastated effects on Nigerian corporate existence. Therefore, arms proliferation has significantly deteriorated the situations. Consequently, hundreds villages deserted, thousands of innocent people killed and hundreds thousands fled their homes. These arms prol...

Jan, 2026 pp. 9-18 15 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.q7kx49dk

LEADERSHIP AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: A SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE

LADAN O. NASIRUDEEN^*, HAMZA MOHAMMED, USMAN A. EGYE

Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, while balancing social well-being, economic growth, and environmental protection. Based on the extant literature, the role of leadership and good governance in achieving sustainability cannot be overemphasised. It is argued that without effective leadersh...

Jan, 2026 pp. 19-30 16 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.mf5fiodv

ASSESSMENT OF THE CHALLENGES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE N-POWER PROGRAMME ON POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

KOBO HALILU UMAR^*, AIDELOKHAI, DENNIS IDONIJE, NMADU TIMOTHY, USMAN MUSA, ABU IDRIS

One of the greatest challenges facing the Nigerian economy today is poverty. This pervasive social and economic problem has prompted past governments to introduce the N-Power programme to alleviate poverty across Nigeria, including in Niger State. The study examines the challenges in the implementation of N-Power Programme on poverty reduction in Niger State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design w...

Jan, 2026 pp. 31-41 13 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.bpcwgot3

ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF TAX ADMINISTRATION REFORM ON PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA 2014 2023.

ALIYU ABUBAKAR^*

This study assesses the impact of tax administration reform implemented under the State Governance Reform and Capacity Building Project (SGR&CBP) on public sector performance in Kaduna State, Nigeria, from 2014 to 2023. The study adopts an explanatory sequential mixedmethods research design, integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches. The quantitative phase analyses survey data and second...

Jan, 2026 pp. 42-53 11 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.lb0nosvw

ASSESSING GOVERNMENT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: AN INSTITUTIONALAND COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVE

AHMED USMAN^*

Rural infrastructure development remains a critical driver of socio-economic transformation in Nigeria; however, rural communities continue to experience severe infrastructural deficits despite the existence of numerous development policies and programmes. This study examined government implementation strategies and rural infrastructure development in Nigeria, with particular emphasis on instituti...

Jan, 2026 pp. 54-65 12 views 8 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.jqg2cagq

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, FOREIGN AID, REMITTANCES, AND GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1980-2024)

YUSRA SANI ABUBAKAR, PETER ADAMU, AHMED BALARABE MUSA, AUTA ELISHA MENSON^*, NKOM JOHN

The study examines the nexus between foreign direct investment, foreign aid, remittances and economic growth in Nigeria covering the period 1980-2024. An autoregressive distributive lag (ARDL) model was employed to estimate the model. The findings revealed a positive and significant impact of official development assistance and remittances on growth. Foreign direct investment and institutional qua...

Jan, 2026 pp. 66-76 14 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.lwfclbqd

CHALLENGES FACING THE NIGERIAN NUCLEAR REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND THE DRIVE FOR NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY 2020 – 2024

ABUBAKAR SALISU ANGO^*, TUKUR ABDULKADIR, AHMED BUBA, ABDULRAZAK ABDU

The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) was established by the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act 1995 with the overall responsibility for nuclear safety and radiological protection regulation in the country. It regulates the possession and application of radioactive substances and devices emitting ionising radiation; ensures protection of life, health, property and the environme...

Jan, 2026 pp. 77-85 15 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.fclmjkd8

EFFECT OF CLIMATE-CONFLICT DISPLACEMENT ON FOOD SECURITY IN JIBIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KATSINA STATE

SHEHU SANI^*, Lurwanu Usman

This study examined the effect of climate-conflict displacement on food security among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria. The area has experienced recurrent farmer-herder conflicts and climate-related shocks such as flooding and drought, which have contributed to large-scale displacement and disruption of livelihood activities. The study s...

Jan, 2026 pp. 86-101 19 views 7 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.6ta13lco

EFFECT OF ACCOUNTABILITY OF TAXES REVENUE ON REVENUE GENERATION IN KADUNA STATE

Lurwanu Usman^*, SHEHU SANI, JAMES ADOYI, ALIYU ABUBAKAR, BARAKATU SANI

Revenue generation is fundamental to the ability of governments to deliver public goods and services, and taxation remains the principal source of internally generated funds at the state level. However, the extent to which tax revenues translate into sustainable fiscal outcomes depends largely on accountability in their management. The objective of this study is to examine the extent to which acco...

Jan, 2026 pp. 102-113 18 views 7 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.l1whwcx3

STRENGTHENING GOVERNANCE THROUGH PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT: ACCOUNTABILITYAND TRANSPARENCY IN KADUNA STATE PUBLIC SERVICE

AHMED USMAN^*

This study examines the influence of public finance management (PFM) on accountability and transparency among public servants in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Effective governance depends on the prudent management of public resources, yet challenges such as weak monitoring, inadequate performance evaluation, and limited transparency continue to hinder public sector performance. The study adopted a quanti...

Jan, 2026 pp. 114-127 11 views 9 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.d6rzqlyx

EFFECT OF FIRM ATTRIBUTES ON SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING DISCLOSURE OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA: A PROPOSED MODEL

SULAIMAN UMAR MUSA^*, MUHAMMED ISHAQ KHAMEES, HARUNA DADDAU

Sustainability reporting in Nigeria remains weak, with industrial goods firms showing low compliance despite their significant environmental and social impacts. Prior studies on disclosure drivers have produced inconsistent results, focusing mainly on firm size, leverage, profitability, and age while neglecting firm growth. This study proposes a model, grounded in stakeholder theory, that integrat...

Jan, 2026 pp. 128-133 17 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.a1a2s29h

EFFECTS OF BANDITRY ON RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN KONTAGORA AND MARIGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF NIGER STATE

Buhari Bunu^*, USMAN MUSA, Aminu Sani

This paper investigates the phenomenon of banditry and its transformative effects on rural community development in Kotangora and Mariga Local Government Areas, Niger State, Nigeria. Banditry characterized by violent and criminal activities such as _ theft, kidnappings, and armed assaults, has escalated in the study areas in recent years, creating significant socio-economic challenges for rural co...

Jan, 2026 pp. 134-145 13 views 4 downloads