OGONDA, Gift OrokweleDepartment of AccountancyFaculty of Management SciencesRivers State University Port Harcourtgift.ogonda@ust.edu.ngWIKPE, Chigozi JohnsonDepartment of AccountancyFaculty of Management SciencesIgnatius Ajuru University of Education Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourtcwikpejohnson@yahoo.comZUKBEE, John, DanebariDepartment of AccountancyFaculty of Management SciencesRivers State University Port Harcourtjohn.zukbee@ust.edu.ngABSTRACTThis study examined the effect of value added tax (VAT) on human development index (HDI) in RiversState. The study … Read more

ARIMIE, Chukwuyem JoelDepartment of Political Science and Public AdministrationBenson Idahosa University, Benin-Cityjarimie@biu.edu.ngOROBOSA, A. IhensekhienDepartment of Economics, Banking and FinanceBenson Idahosa University, Benin-Cityoihensekhien@biu.edu.ngABSTRACTEmployee performance appraisal is a focal aspect of human resources management. It analyzes employees’performance and ensures that employee performs at the desired level to achieve organizational objectives.This paper examined issues of performance appraisal and … Read more

ANOCHIE, Uzoma C.Department of EconomicsCollege of Management SciencesMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudikeuzomaanochie@gmail.comOKEREAFOR, GeffDepartment of MarketingCollege of Management SciencesMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudikeokereaforgeff@mouau.edu.ngBASHIR, Muyiwa OgungbangbeDepartment of MarketingCollege of Management SciencesMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudikerite2bash@gmail.comABSTRACTThis study examined the effect of macroeconomic variables (exchange rate, interest rate and inflationrate) on productivity of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector. … Read more

NWANKITI, Chinwe OnyemaechiAberdeen Business SchoolAberdeen, Scotland. United Kingdomchinwedoc@gmail.comAIR, CarolAberdeen Business SchoolAberdeen, Scotland. United KingdomABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to determine a better understanding of the role of negotiation inbuyer-supplier relationships in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. Despite the contribution ofnegotiation in buyer-supplier relationships, opportunism is a major cause of failure in buyer-supplierrelationship. Therefore, … Read more

YAHAYA, AdamuDepartment of Business ManagementFederal University Dutsin-Ma Katsina State, Nigeriaayahaya2@fudutsinma.edu.ngABDULKADIR, JamiluDistance Learning CentreAhmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeriajameelabdulqadir@gmail.comLAWAL, Amiru BalarabeDepartment of Business AdministrationFederal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.alawalbalarabe@gmail.comABSTRACTThe relevance of corporate governance in influencing every aspect of corporate management including taxexpense reduction cannot be over emphasized. This study examines effect of corporate governancemechanism on … Read more

BADEY, Paul KadilobariDepartment of ManagementFaculty of Management SciencesRivers State Universitypaulbadey2016@gmail.comKORSI, Gbarale DoonuDepartment of Management,Faculty of Management SciencesRivers State Universitykorsi.gbarale@ust.edu.ngABSTRACTCorporate organizations comprise individuals who identify with the vision, mission and goals of theorganization in terms of meeting socio-economic needs of a target market. These individuals uponidentifying with organization, guide themselves with the rules and norms of … Read more

ATEKE, Brown WalterDepartment of MarketingRivers State University, Port Harcourtbrown.ateke@ust.edu.ngGODDAY, Raymond LukeDepartment of MarketingNiger Delta University Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, Bayelsa Stateraymondluke99@gmail.comABSTRACTEconomic advancement of nations is interlaced with growth and prosperity of businesses. Hence, policymakers devote resources to orchestrating enabling environment for businesses, especially SMEs, to thrive.Governments have over the years made deliberate efforts to promote SMEs, … Read more

OWOEYE, Segun DanielDepartment of Banking and FinanceCollege of Management SciencesFederal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeriaowoeyesd@funaab.edu.ngOLABISI, JayeolaDepartment AccountingCollege of Management SciencesFederal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeriaolabisij@funaab.edu.ngOLOWOYO, Banji JacobDepartment of Accounting &FinanceFaculty of Social &Management SciencesOduduwa University, Ipetu, Osun State, Nigeriabanjiolowoyo@gmail.comDADA, Mathew AbiodunDepartment of EconomicsCollege of Management SciencesFederal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeriadadama@funaab.edu.ngABSTRACTThe study examined the impact … Read more

KANKPANG, Alphonsus KechiDepartment of AccountingFaculty of Management SciencesUniversity of Calabar, Cross River Statedrkechi@gmail.comLAWAL, Suleiman GbengaDepartment of AccountingFaculty of Management SciencesUniversity of Calabar, Cross River Statesuleimanlawal24@gmail.comUKLALA, Ashishie P.Department of AccountingFaculty of Management SciencesUniversity of Calabar, Cross River StateABSTRACTFailure of banks in Nigeria’s banking industry prior to the consolidation era were as a result of financialdeepening that … Read more

ABDULWAHAB, Anas IdrisDepartment of AccountingFaculty of Management SciencesKaduna State University, Nigeriaanasabdulwahab5@gmail.comBALA, HussainiDepartment of AccountingFaculty of Administrative Sciences and EconomicsTishk International University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraqhussaini.bala@tiu.edu.iqYAHAYA, Onipe AdabenegeDepartment of AccountingFaculty of Management SciencesNigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeriayoadabenege@nda.edu.ngKHATOON, GhousiaDepartment of AccountingFaculty of Administrative Sciences and EconomicsTishk International University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraqghousia.khatoon@tiu.edu.iqABSTRACTThis study investigated the moderating effect … Read more