FINANCING DECISIONS AND WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: PANACEAS TO PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SCALE ENTERPRISES IN IMO STATE

JOHN, Blessing AbecanDepartment of Business AdministrationFaculty of AdministrationNasarawa State University, KeffiTSAKU, David IsaacDepartment of Business Administration & ManagementCollege of Administration and Business StudiesNasarawa State Polytechnic, LafiaAMADI, Uzoma ReginaldDepartment of Business AdministrationFaculty of AdministrationNasarawa State University, KeffiABSTRACTSmall and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) have been highlighted as an important growth engine, a majordriving force and a pathway … Read more FINANCING DECISIONS AND WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: PANACEAS TO PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SCALE ENTERPRISES IN IMO STATE

RETHINKING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR BETTER
GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA

OTALOR, John IkponwosaDepartmental of AccountingUniversity of Calabar, CalabarCross-River State, Nigeriajohn.otalor@gmail.comKANKPANG, Alphonsus KechiDepartmental of AccountingUniversity of Calabar, CalabarCross-River State, NigeriaAYANBESHISHIE, Salome AgiounimDepartmental of AccountingUniversity of Calabar, CalabarCross-River State, NigeriaABSTRACTFiscal responsibility as a term that describes openness and accountability is a precursor of fiscaldiscipline. Fiscal responsibility may remain a mirage in Nigeria unless the country takes urgent … Read more RETHINKING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR BETTER
GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA

FINANCIAL LEVERAGE AND PROFITABILITY OF RECAPITALIZED BANKS IN NIGERIA FROM 2010 – 2021

OKEKE, Prince ChineduDepartment of AccountingFaculty of Management SciencesChukwuemeka Odumegwu University Uli, Anambra StateABSTRACTThe study’s primary focus was on financial leverage and profitability of Nigeria’s recapitalized banksfrom 2010 to 2021. The study adopted an ex post facto research design and relied on secondary dataobtained from annual reports and financial statements of deposit money banks from 2010 … Read more FINANCIAL LEVERAGE AND PROFITABILITY OF RECAPITALIZED BANKS IN NIGERIA FROM 2010 – 2021

DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY UNDER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE NETWORK AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

MBU-OGAR, Geraldine BankuDepartment of AccountingUniversity of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeriageraldineokafa@gmail.comKANGKPANG, Kechi AlphonsusDepartment of AccountingUniversity of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeriadrkechi@gmail.comNKIRI, Joseph EnyamDepartment of AccountingUniversity of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeriajoseph.nkiri@yahoo.comIBEMBEM, Fidelis AjimDepartment of AccountingUniversity of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeriaajimibembem@gmail.comABSTRACTDisclosure and transparency are significant indices in engendering and strengthening good corporategovernance cultures. The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) in encouraging corporatedisclosure and … Read more DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY UNDER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE NETWORK AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

ELECTRONIC BANKING SYSTEMS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA

GBANADOR, Monday A.Department of Banking and FinanceSchool of Financial StudiesCaptain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Rumuola, Port Harcourt Rivers Statemonday.gbanador@portharcourtpoly.edu.ngABSTRACTThis study examined the influence of electronic banking systems (e-banking) on performance of depositmoney banks (DMBs) in Nigeria. The study adopted an ex-post facto research design and utilized secondarydata collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s statistical bulletin. … Read more ELECTRONIC BANKING SYSTEMS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AMONG WOMEN IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE: THE PLACE OF SKILL ACQUISITION

OKOYE, NgoziNational Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Kuru, Plateau Statemeetngee@gmail.comAMEHOJO, DanielDepartment of Public AdministrationNasarawa State University, Keffiamdan59@gmail.comABSTRACTWomen are noted globally as the main support for socio-economic development; and in Nigeria, womenconstitute a large portion of the population. However, women have been continually marginalized frommany spheres of life, even as they face challenges of lack … Read more SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AMONG WOMEN IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE: THE PLACE OF SKILL ACQUISITION

BRAND IMAGE AND CUSTOMER PATRONAGE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN CALABAR METROPOLIS

ANYADIGHIBE, Joseph AmaechiDepartment of MarketingUniversity of CalabarEZEKIEL, Maurice SundayDepartment of MarketingUniversity of CalabarAWARA, Nsobiari FestusDepartment of MarketingUniversity of CalabarUDEY-MGBADO, Lilian OgeyiDepartment of Business ManagementUniversity of CalabarABSTRACTThis study investigated brand image (brand identity, awareness, and reputation) on customers’ patronage ofselected petroleum filling stations and was conducted in Calabar Metropolis. The study adopted a survey researchdesign, and … Read more BRAND IMAGE AND CUSTOMER PATRONAGE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN CALABAR METROPOLIS

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND SMEs PERFORMANCE: ROLE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY

IGASHI, MartinaDepartment of Business Administration,ABU Business School, Ahmadu Bello University Zariamartinaigashi6@gmail.comRINGIM, Kabiru JinjiriDepartment of Business Administration,ABU Business School, Ahmadu Bello University Zariakabirujinjiri@yahoo.coBUGAJE, Idris BashirDepartment of Business Administration,ABU Business School, Ahmadu Bello University Zariaibbugaje@abu.edu.ngSAMBO, Halima SaniDepartment of Actuarial science and InsuranceABU Business School, Ahmadu Bello University Zariahalimahssambo247@gmail.comABSTRACTSMEs Performance has emerged as a significant subject of discourse … Read more SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND SMEs PERFORMANCE: ROLE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY

ELECTRONIC BANKING ADOPTION AND PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA

MBOTO, Helen WalterDepartment of Banking and FinanceFaculty of Management SciencesUniversity of Calabar- Calabar, NigeriaTAKON, Samuel ManyoDepartment of Banking and FinanceFaculty of Management SciencesUniversity of Calabar- Calabar, NigeriaBEKOM, A. OmangDepartment of Banking and FinanceFaculty of Management SciencesUniversity of Calabar- Calabar, NigeriaNKAMARE, Stephen EkpoDepartment of Banking and FinanceFaculty of Management SciencesUniversity of Calabar- Calabar, NigeriaASUKWO, Joseph ItaDepartment … Read more ELECTRONIC BANKING ADOPTION AND PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA

BRANDING: CONCEPT, ESSENCE AND MARKETING IMPERATIVES

OKEREAFOR, GeffDepartment of MarketingMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudikegeffie.ok@gmail.comOGUNGBANGBE, Bashir MuyiwaDepartment of MarketingMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudikerite2bash@gmail.comANYANWU, AhamefuleDepartment of MarketingImo State University, Owerriprofchuks1234@gmail.comABSTRACTBranding is about creating a unique product/corporate identity, the guarantee of certain level of qualityas a symbol of trust, and the consistency with which these values are communicated and delivered. Thispaper examined … Read more BRANDING: CONCEPT, ESSENCE AND MARKETING IMPERATIVES