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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 25 views 5 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 21 views 8 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.ipxi63ti

LEADERSHIP STYLE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA'S PUBLIC SERVICE: ASSESSING TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES IN KADUNA STATE CIVIL SERVICE

SULAIMAN IBRAHIM RICHIFA^*

This study examined the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational performance in the Kaduna State Civil Service, Nigeria. The study was motivated by persistent concerns regarding bureaucratic rigidity, employee motivation, and public service delivery despite ongoing administrative reforms. Specifically, it assessed the extent to which transformational leadership practices...

Jun, 2026 pp. 266-289 20 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.shl7x4w9

IMPERATIVES OF APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY ON ORGANISATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY: EVIDENCE FROM THE STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT OF COVENANT UNIVERSITY.

OGBAR.E. MERCY^*, INGOMOWEI .S. PREYE, SIMON-ILOGHO BUSOLA ELIZABETH, AMAKA GOODNES EZE, DAVID TAIWO ISIAVWE

Every organisation makes use of diverse types of technology for their various business that has a fundamental and essential impact on the nature, structure and work of the organisation. An organisation creates its structures in relation to the kind of business carried out, whether it is a manufacturing or service business. There is a vast variety of technology an organisation can adopt from, no ma...

Jun, 2026 pp. 28-47 17 views 4 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 16 views 6 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.spr74kst

IMPACT OF DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON BUSINESS GROWTH AMONG YOUTH-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

IBRAHIM MOHAMMED^*, YAKUBU PHILEMON DABAWA

This research study examine the effect of digital entrepreneurship on business growth among youth-owned enterprises in Borno State, Nigeria, specifically focusing on social media marketing, adoption of digital payments, and acquiring digital skills. Although there has been recognition for the importance of digital entrepreneurship in driving growth, youth-owned enterprises in the state still face ...

Jun, 2026 pp. 48-61 16 views 8 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 15 views 3 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 15 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2026.ahi1kcnn

DOES CLIMATE FINANCE MODERATE THE FDI–CARBON EMISSIONS NEXUS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA? A PANEL SMOOTH TRANSITION REGRESSION AND ASYMMETRIC NARDLANALYSIS

OYAMENDAN ANTHONY^*, OLUTOYE, EBENEZER ADEDAYO, DEBO-AJAGUNN, ADEBOLANLE, ADETAN, TAIWO TEMITAYO, AKINRADEWO, TOYOSI RUTH, FAGBUAGUN, TOYIN OLAJUMOKE, ALABI, SAMUEL ADEBAYO

This study examines whether climate finance influences the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and carbon dioxide (CO ) emissions across 38 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) 2 countries from 2000 to 2022 (N = 836 country-year observations). Using Panel Smooth Transition Regression (PSTR), two-step System Generalised Method of Moments (System GMM), and asymmetric Nonlinear Autoregressive D...

Jun, 2026 pp. 12-27 15 views 7 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 14 views 4 downloads