Volume 11 (2025)

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.r1sadl19

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES IN CONFLICT-PRONE COMMUNITIES: A STUDY OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

AHMED USMAN^*

Effective policy implementation remains a major challenge in conflict-prone communities, particularly in developing countries where insecurity, weak institutions, and social distrust undermine government interventions. This study investigates policy implementation challenges in conflict-affected communities in Kaduna State, Nigeria, aiming to identify the institutional, socio-economic, and governa...

Dec, 2025 pp. 86-97

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.b3h6i6db

ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF KADUNA STATE WATER SECTOR POLICIES ON RURAL WATER SUPPLY OUTCOMES

AHMED USMAN^*

This study assessing the impact of Kaduna State water sector policies in improving rural water supply. Despite the existence oflegalframeworks, policy guidelines, and implementing institutions, many rural communities in Kaduna State continue to experience limited access to safe, reliable, and sustainable water. The study was anchored on Policy Implementation Theory, supported by Public Goods Theor...

Dec, 2025 pp. 98-112

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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

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.rhm0gfoj

HEALTHCARE AND SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA

Idris Ibrahim Abdullahi^*

This paper, titled "Healthcare and Systemic Challenges in Nigeria", examines critical systemic hurdles that cause the Nigerian healthcare sector to operate far below the capacity necessary to sustain a productive workforce and a functional effective system. As of 2025, while the government has initiated reforms like the National Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), the system rema...

Dec, 2025 pp. 76-85

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.n0qke20f

EFFECT OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEE'S JOB PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN ABUJA. NIGERIA

UMAR Hannatu^*, GBAA, Kaaie James, Dauda Abdullahi

Executive management support plays a vital role in enhancing employee job performance in manufacturing firms. However, there is limited understanding of how specific support practices affect performance outcomes in Abuja. This study examined the effect of executive management supportpractices on employee sjobperformance in selected manufacturingfirms within Abuja metropolis. The independent variab...

Dec, 2025 pp. 13-26

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.f9bi4ljj

THE EFFECTS OF CORRUPTION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN KOGI STATE: A CASE STUDY OF LOKOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

James Adoyi^*, Muhammad Shauibu, Ibrahim Shaibu Nuhu, Musbau Sodiq Abidemi, Ojonuba Sanuel Ochagana

Corruption remains a major constraint to effective governance andpublic service delivery in Nigeria, particularly at the local government level where accountability mechanisms are weak. This study examined the effects of corruption on local government administration in Lokoja Local Government Area ofKogi State, focusing on educational services, rural road provision, and primary healthcare delivery...

Dec, 2025 pp. 27-42

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.rryqrtxb

REVISITING CLASSICAL BUREAUCRACY AND CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MODELS: A COMPARATIVE THEORETICAL ANALYSIS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPING STATES

James Adoyi^*, Jessica Larai Osayande, Linda Akwu, Isah Alikeju Endurance, Abutu Martins Enefola

The evolution of public administration has been marked by a sustained debate between classical bureaucratic principles and contemporary reform-oriented models. Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy laid the foundation for modern public administration by emphasizing hierarchy, legality, and merit-based recruitment. However, perceived inefficiencies and rigidity associated with classical bureaucracy led...

Dec, 2025 pp. 43-54

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.qa20vzkp

IMPACT OF AUDIT SYSTEM REFORM ON PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN KADUNA STATE

Aliyu Abubakar^*, Lurwanu Usman

This paper examines the impact of audit system reforms toward enhancing public sector performance in Kaduna State, Nigeria. In recent years, Kaduna State has implemented a series of audit-related reforms aimed at strengthening accountability, transparency, and financial discipline within public institutions. Despite these efforts, concerns persist regarding effectiveness and service delivery outco...

Dec, 2025 pp. 55-66

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.pwf92i47

A CONCEPTUAL EXPLORATION OF ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON JOB SATISFACTION, CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR, AND INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: INSIGHTS FROM NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY, KANO

Umar Abdulkadir Umar^*, Lurwanu Usman

Organisational commitment is a central construct in organisational behaviour due to its influence on employee attitudes, discretionary behaviours, and institutional outcomes. In tertiary institutions, where service delivery depends heavily on human capital, commitment plays a crucial role in shaping job satisfaction, organisational citizenship behaviour, and institutional effectiveness. This paper...

Dec, 2025 pp. 67-75

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.hhnrgbgk

IMPACT OF OUTSOURCING ON OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Onoriode, Omorho Humphrey^*

This study investigates the impact of outsourcing on the operational performance of manufacturingfirms in Delta State, Nigeria. Against a backdrop ofsignificant infrastructural and economic challenges, firms increasingly adopt outsourcing as a strategic tool. Grounded in the Resource-Based View and Transaction Cost Economics, this research examines the specific relationships between Information Te...

Dec, 2025 pp. 1-12

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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

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.c6gq2us5

MODERATING EFFECT OF RISK-BASED SUPERVISION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FIRMS RISKS AND PERFORMANCE OF LISTED FINANCIAL SERVICE FIRMS IN NIGERIA

Abubakar Umar^*

Nigerian financial firms have been recording recurrent failure over the years. This was largely due to the inability of institutions to proactively manage the inherent risks related to business operations. However, the implementation of Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) approach was aimed at curtailing the ceaseless failure. This study examined the moderating effect of RBS in strengthening the relation...

Jun, 2025 pp. 36-52

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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

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.5mewmgv6

CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN METHODS AMONG PRODUCERS OF ARTISANAL BUILDING MATERIALS IN NIGERIA

Isa Sani Mohammed^*, Kabir Bala, Abubakar Dardau AbdulAzeez, Sulaiman Abdullahi Karwai

Artisanal building material sector in the construction industry is vital for ensuring that the construction space is active and positioned for growth. Though there have been efforts towards developing entrepreneurs largely, more needs to be done in the artisanal sector. Hence this study explored the current organizational design methods among producers of artisanal building materials in Nigeria. T...

Jun, 2025 pp. 6-15

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.5apvgnme

ENHANCING HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION CHALLENGES: STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINING TALENT IN THE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

EDO-OSAGIE Edwin Osayande^*, UMEMEZIA Evelyn

In the ever-dynamic and emerging economies, organisations face significant challenges in retaining talent due to rapid technological advancements, shifting workforce demographics, and evolving employee expectations. The modern workforce, particularly millennials and Gen Z, increasingly prioritises sustainability and social responsibility. As a result, effective employee retention strategies have b...

Jun, 2025 pp. 106-116

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.fxusaczx

EFFECT OF CAPITAL BUDGETING ON FIRM'S PERFORMANCE IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN KANO, NIGERIA

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

This study entitled Capital Budgeting decisions and profitability of selected manufacturing companies in Nigeria. The objectives of the study included to; assess how acquisition of long term assets affect the profitability of manufacturing firms, assess how replacement of long-term assets affect profitability of manufacturing firms, and to assess how investment appraisal techniques affect profitab...

Jun, 2025 pp. 53-64