Volume 6, Issue 1 (June)

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.qrufhuwo

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL CRIME IN NIGERIA

Ernest Oshodin^*, Edith Osayuware Omobude

The study investigates the effect offorensic accounting on financial crime in Nigeria. The staff of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC)form thepopulation ofthe study because of their vast knowledge of corruption-related practices in Nigeria. 344 staff of EFCC and ICPC were purposively selected, and questionnair...

Jun, 2025 pp. 3-14 12 views 7 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.jallt4ra

IMPACT OF NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL GROWTH SCHEME' S ON SMES PERFORMANCE IN IGABI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE.

Abubakar Auwal Buba^*, Ibeh J. I, M.Y Abdullah

The study examined the impact of national agricultural growth schemes on small and medium scale enterprises performance in Igabi local government area, Kaduna state. The specific objectives were to; Find out how National Agricultural Growth Scheme's Agro-Pocket Project enhance the development of Small-Scale Rice Farmers in Igabi Local Government Area; Determine how National Agricultural Growth Sch...

Jun, 2025 pp. 15-26 14 views 2 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.rmjswp82

MODERATING EFFECT OF FIRM SIZE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED CONSUMER GOOD'S FIRMS IN NIGERIA

Aisha Shehu Giwa^*, Zainab Dabo, Maryam Abdu, Muhammad Jamilu SaidU

structure andfinancial performance of listed consumer goods firms in Nigeria, covering the periodfrom 2014 to 2023. The study Employs both the agency and signaling theories as the theoretical framework. The data used were extracted from secondary source using annual reports and accounts of listed consumer goods firms and analyzed using panel multiple regression technique with the help of STATA, as...

Jun, 2025 pp. 27-42 15 views 9 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.rrk7lb1q

EFFECT OF GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT POLICIES ON EMPLOYEE GREEN BEHAVIOURIN SOME SELECTED HOTELS IN MINNA, NIGER STATE

Abdullahi Masud^*, Ibrahim Fatima Maaji

The Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) is a new management philosophy and pattern that applies the concept of "Green" to human resource management, which plays an important role in realizing environmental goals and obtaining competitive advantage. This study examines the relationship between green human resource management policies on employee green behaviour in some selected hotels in Minna, ...

Jun, 2025 pp. 43-57 10 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.eflghak4

IMPACT OF ECONOMIC POLICIES ON FIRMS PERFORMANCE OF SOME SELECTED FIRMS IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA

Bawa Shuaibu Adamu^*, Mohammed Abdullahi Yusuf, Ibrahim Isah, Uthman Fatima Zahra, Umaru Abdulmalik Alhaji, Ibrahim Yabagi Salisu

The study examines the relationship between economic policies on firm's performance in some selected firms in Kano Nigeria. The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of economic policies on the performance of companies in Nigeria. The researcher chose a secondary research due to the reliance on previously documented events. This decision was made because the study is based on e...

Jun, 2025 pp. 58-73 12 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.zbq2nqy6

FIRM CHARACTERISTICS AND FINANCIAL LEVERAGE OF QUOTED DIVERSIFIED FIRMS IN NIGERIA.

Muhammad Jamilu SaidU^*, Helen Afang Andow, Nuruddeen Jimoh

This study examined the relationship between complexity of business and financial leverage of quoted firms diversi fiedfirms in Nigeria. The study employed a correlational research design. The population of the study is limited to quoted diversified firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group as at 3Ilst December, 2024. The study population were the six quoted diversified firm in Nigeria. Hence, c...

Jun, 2025 pp. 74-87 11 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.koejllu4

EFFECT OF CASHLESS POLICY ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN LAPAI NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Mohammed Abdullahi Yusuf^*, Ibrahim Isah, Uthman Fatima Zahra, Bawa Shuaibu Adamu, Umaru Abdulmalik Alhaji, Ibrahim Yabagi Salisu

The study examines the relationship between cashless policy on customer satisfaction in Lapai local government Nigeria. The advent of cashless policy into the Nigerian banking sector has brought mixed feelings to all stakeholders in Nigeria. The development has brought relief to a segment dominated by the operators (bankers), while the other segment dominated by the customers has complained about ...

Jun, 2025 pp. 88-100 10 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.4vga7baj

EFFECT OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES OF NORTHWEST, NIGERIA.

Olawale Saheed Sunkanmi^*, Zainab Dabo, Muhammed Bello Idris

This study sought to find out the effect of collective bargaining on employee productivity in electricity distribution companies ofnorthwestern Nigeria. The target population ofthe study was 2856 staff in Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company through the four states covered by this company (Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi). A representative sample of456 staff was obtained by using the Yamanefo...

Jun, 2025 pp. 101-120 10 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.a4lzrxup

EFFECT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN KADUNA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.

Zakka Zubairu^*, Rahilahtu Ahmad Muhammad, Maryam Abdu

This study examines the impact offinancial literacy dimensions, financial knowledge, behaviour, and attitude on SME performance in Kaduna North, Nigeria, using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Data from 387 SMEs were analyZed using ADANCO 2.3 for structural equation modelling and SPSS for descriptive statistics. The results reveal distinct effects across financial lit...

Jun, 2025 pp. 121-134 10 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.6zokccax

MODERATING EFFECT OF FIRM SIZE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED HOSPITALITY FIRMS IN NIGERIA

Yusuf Lukman^*, Maryam Abdu, Rahilahtu Ahmad Muhammad

This study became imperative due to the low-level financial performance of hospitality firms. This is further buttressed by the fact that hospitality firms' contributions to GDP in Nigeria are low in comparison with 20%, 17% and 12% of hospitality and tourism contributions to GDP in Seychelles, Cape Verde and Mauritius respectively. This study therefore examined the moderating effect of firm size ...

Jun, 2025 pp. 135-146 11 views 1 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.4scqstqx

EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE WITHIN HOSPITALITY FIRMS IN KADUNA NORTH LGA

Patience Mainaji Ageni^*, Muhammad Jamilu SaidU

This study investigates the effect of employee engagement on organizational performance in the hospitality sector, using selected hotels in Kaduna North Local Government Area as a case study. The research focuses on three core dimensions of employee engagement communication, intellectual engagement, and leadership and how each contributes to enhancing organizational performance. A descriptive surv...

Jun, 2025 pp. 147-162 12 views 2 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.5wo0sbor

MODERATING EFFECT OF INNOVATION ON OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPANIES IN KADUNA METROPOLIS.

Maimuna Ibrahim Barau^*, Maryam Abdu, Yusuf A. Hashim

This study explores the moderating role ofinnovation in the relationship between operational management and organizational performance among food and beverage companies in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria. Employing a cross-sectional survey design, primary data were collected from 452 respondents across selected firms and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Findi...

Jun, 2025 pp. 163-180 10 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.8rwc2omj

INFLUENCE OF ECOLOGY ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA

Shehu Sani^*

The administrative environment in Nigeria is a complex one that is underlined by its chequered political history. Nigeria's political history influenced the evolution of administrative environment; specifically, is the politicization of ethnic and religious diversity. At independence, the country was deeply fragmented as different ethnic groups jostled for pre-eminence. To accommodate fears of dom...

Jun, 2025 pp. 181-195 9 views 3 downloads