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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2016.hg8mgdej

Impact of risk management on the performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria

B.E. Barde*, S.B.A. Tende, J.E.I. Abbah

This study examines the relationship between risk management and the performance of deposit money banks from the year 1997 to 2011. The data for performance are aggregate operational risk, market risk and credit risk were collected from the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. It was found that there exist a signific...

Jun, 2016 pp. 147-157 8 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.8219dcl4

DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE IN TERTIARY HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

Attah Amana Philip*

Tertiary health sector requires proper management ofits workforce to enable it provide efficient services to its clients. These employees are most times engagedfrom different social, economic and demographic settings. This study titled Diversity Management and Employees Performance in Tertiary Health Institutions in Kogi State is carried out to examine how employees' cultural, educational, age and...

Jun, 2025 pp. 152-159 11 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.cn9c7o6b

INNOVATIVE FUND RAISING STRATEGIES FOR MID-SIZED COMPANIES: LESSONS FROM EMERGING MARKETS AND THE UK

OLALEKAN BALOGU*

The objective of this research is to examine how innovative fundraising approaches can enhance the growth prospects of mid-sized companies, with a comparative focus on emerging African markets and the United Kingdom. Mid-sized firms occupy a critical position in national economies, yet they often struggle to secure external finance due to structural and institutional barriers. This study therefore...

Jun, 2026 pp. 156-177 11 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.plnr1lln

EFFECTS OF GREEN HR PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOUR IN PUBLIC TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OF NIGER STATE

Ezumah Wisdom Onyedikach*, Bashir Danlami Sarkindaji, Abdullahi Babandako Yusuf

This study examines the effects of Green Human Resource (HR) practices on employee behavior in public tertiary institutions in Bida, Niger State, focusing on Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State College of Nursing Bida, and Niger State Polytechnic Bida Campus. Data from 300 employees were analyzed to assess Green HR practices such as recruitment, training, performance management, and rewards and ...

Jun, 2025 pp. 160-169 13 views 6 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.g2it4ejz

AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ON THE DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARDS: APPLICATION OF DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION THEORY

SULAIMAN UMAR MUSA*

This empirical study examines the determinants of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) adoption among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Kaduna State, Nigeria, using the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory. Specifically, it investigates the influence of relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability on IPSAS adoption in a subnationa...

Jun, 2026 pp. 178-199 18 views 7 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.c50wjj92

ASSESSMENT OF ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES IN RECONSTRUCTION OF ABUJA-KADUNA-KANO HIGHWAY

ISA IBRAHIM HASSAN*, ISA SANI MOHAMMED, UWEMEDIMO NYONG WILSON, MMODU JOSEPH ESUGA, SURAJO ABUBAKAR WADA, ABDULAZIZ AHMAD

This study assessed sustainable construction practices adopted during the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna- Kano Highway. The objectives were evaluate the selection of service providers, examine the implementation of sustainable construction practices and identify constraints to their adoption. Data were collected through questionnaires involving key project stakeholders, including clients, cons...

Jun, 2026 pp. 200-213 17 views 6 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.je45k7aa

EFFECT OF INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE ON BASIC EDUCATION SERVICE DELIVERY IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

SALISU MUSA*, FARUK ABUBAKAR, DANLADI NDAYEZHIN SABA

This study examines the effect of internally generated revenue (IGR) on basic education service delivery in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Despite significant fiscal reforms and IGR growth exceeding 70% between 2015 and 2020, the state continues to experience educational deficits including inadequate classroom infrastructure, teacher shortages, and poor learning outcomes. The study objectives were to: (i)...

Jun, 2026 pp. 214-223 15 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.6xq2ma9y

EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF COMMUNITY DISTRUST ON POLICE EFFECTIVENESS IN COMBATING CRIME IN KADUNA STATE NIGERIA

ONYEAMU AKAEME ONYEAMU*, NATHAN MARCUS

In addressing crime, the police was carved out as the ideal agency or institution to tackle this menace of crime in the society. This study examined the effects of community distrust on Police effectiveness in combating crime in Kaduna State Nigeria. The research adopted the Structural-functional Theory, the Conflict theory and the Differential Association theory, to elucidate police crime prevent...

Jun, 2026 pp. 224-235 11 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.n1rwitbb

EFFECT OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION PRACTICES ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN IGABI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA

Lurwanu Usman*, IBRAHIM ABUBAKAR

This study examined the effect of sustainable food production practices on household food security in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study specifically assessed the influence of soil conservation, water conservation and post-harvest loss reduction on household food security. A survey research design was adopted, and data were collected from selected farming households us...

Jun, 2026 pp. 236-249 26 views 8 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.be7dhh55

THE ROLE OF PREMIUM MOTOR SPIRIT PRICES AND EXCHANGE RATE IN NIGERIA'S INFLATION DYNAMICS

DANLADI NDAYEZHIN SABA*, ZUBAIDA YUSUF BAPPA, RICHARD KEN DODO

This study examines the impact of energy prices, exchange rate fluctuations, and monetary policy on inflation dynamics in Nigeria over the period 1985–2024. Motivated by persistent inflationary pressures and the structural policy shift following the 2023 fuel subsidy removal, the study focuses specifically on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices as a key driver of costpush inflation. The Autoregressi...

Jun, 2026 pp. 250-265 15 views 8 downloads