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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.1kx9paeh

REFORM OF BUDGETING PROCESS AND PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN KADUNA STATE.

Aliyu Abubakar*

This study was undertaken to specifically assess the impact of budgeting process reform on public sector performance in Kaduna State. The study adopts the NPM theory as the theoretical framework. Primary data were sourced through questionnaire and interview. The combination of data sources ensured comprehensive and reliable information. Questionnaires were administered using a 5-point Likert scale...

Dec, 2025 pp. 113-124 10 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2016.tg4664wz

Cost and taxpayer response to the war on terror: a comparative assessment

A.D. Zubairu*, M.A. Dorayi

The cost of National Security and the war on terror is a burden that falls on the Government and the Taxpayer as well going by the social contract theory. The objective of this research was to continue to build on the controversy related to the opinion of the tax payers contribution to the war on terror which is not only a national issue but also global. As such we asked the question; what is the ...

Jun, 2016 pp. 116-129 7 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.vwdkytt3

SOCIAL PROTECTION EXPENDITURE AND POVERTY REDUCTION: A CALL FOR THE ADAPTION OF SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES AT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LEVEL IN NIGERIA

Lurwanu Usman*

Poverty remainsa critical challenge in Nigeria, with over 40% ofthepopulation living below the poverty line. Social protection expenditures, including cash transfers, skills acquisition programs, and microcredit schemes, have proven to be effective toolsfor reducing poverty and fostering economic resilience. While federal initiatives like the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) have made s...

Jun, 2025 pp. 117-126 11 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.fk46wa72

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FIRM VALUE OF LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA

SULAIMAN UMAR MUSA*, Abubakar Adamu, Murtala Abdullahi, Nasiruddeen Abubakar

This study investigates the effect of capital structure on the firm value of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria between 2015 and 2024. The study specifically examines the impact of equity financing and debt financing on firm value, measured using Q. The research is anchored on the traditional theory of financial structure, which posits the existence of an optimal mix of debt and equity that min...

Dec, 2025 pp. 125-134 12 views 6 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.g5j5snuf

INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF SKILL ACQUISITION ON YOUTH ENTREPRENEURIAL SELF-EFFICACY IN NIGERIA

EZEMA Mary Ejiehi*, EHIOROBO Abraham Osa, ONYENEBO Innocent Ndubisi

Unemployment has become a major challenge in the entire world. It is worse and more challenging in Africa and other under-developed countries with low gross domestic product (GDP) and pervasive poverty. The restraint effects of unemployment on every economy are enormous  especially on the youths who are deprived of contributing to the socio-economic development of their countries. To address this,...

Jun, 2025 pp. 127-138 14 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2016.k5qmj1zi

Determinants of decline in selected textile manufacturing firms: A study of Kano metropolis

Abdullahi Babandako Yusuf*

The massive and frequent rate of textile industry closure in Nigeria is a disturbing phenomenon. The main objective of the study is to identify the determinant of decline in selected texctile manufacturing firms in Kano, Northern Nigeria. Cross sectional survey design was adopted in which relevant primary data was collected by means of questionnaire instrument. A sample of 184 was selected from th...

Jun, 2016 pp. 130-137 9 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.doo49a85

A FRAMEWORK FOR DESIGNING PATIENT-CENTRED HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE IN NIGERIA: A SOCIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

ABUBAKAR ABDULKAREEM*, NASIR HARUNA SOBA, LIVINGSTONE DOGARA, HALIMA BELLO MANGA, IFEOMA P. IJEI-ENESI

Sickle cell disease is a serious health problem globally. To reduce Sickle cell disease few studies adopted the problem from socio-cultural perspective and none of the studies use Chatman (2000) theory of information behavior. This study aims at understanding information behavior of patients with sickle cell disease, using Chatman theory of information behavior as a theoretical framework to guide ...

Jun, 2026 pp. 132-143 16 views 5 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2016.1semr6lv

Firm specific attributes and financial performance of listed building materials firms in Nigeria

M. Abdullahi*, G.B. Kumai, H. Bala

This study investigates the impact of firm specific attributes on financial performance of listed building materials firms in Nigeria. The study used ordinary least square multiple regression to analyze the secondary data extracted from the annual reports and accounts of the seven sampled firms for the period 2005 to 2014. The study found that leverage, firm size and operating expenses have signif...

Jun, 2016 pp. 138-146 9 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.mcww8k84

EFFECT OF STOCK MARKET LIBERALISATION ON VOLATILITY IN NIGERIAN EXCHANGE GROUP (NGX).

Hauwa Bayero TIJJANI*

The Nigerian stock market is seen as one of the key drivers of growth in the economy and hence has undergone significant changes in terms of policies that are aimed at improving its performance. Among these reforms is the stock market liberalization which was targeted at enhancing the efficiency of the market. This study examined the impact of financial liberalization on stock market volatility in...

Jun, 2025 pp. 139-151 12 views 7 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.x1cjbqxk

ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NIGERIA: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL CRISIS AND POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR INTERVENTION

NASIR HARUNA SOBA*, ABUBAKAR ABDULKAREEM, AHMED USMAN

Nigeria is grappling with one of the most severe out-of-school children crises globally. Despite being a signatory to international conventions like the Education for All (EFA) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the country accounts for a significant proportion of the world's children deprived of formal education. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the persistent challenge ...

Jun, 2026 pp. 144-155 23 views 8 downloads