EFFECTS OF EMOTIONAL ABUSED ON CHILD ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF KADUNA STATE

The most prevalent type of child abuse that has a significant effect on the life of a child is the emotional abused. Many societal crimes happen due to emotional scars that a child has at early stage of life from the home, by the parents, siblings and other care givers which may regrettably affects the child entrepreneurship education in school, such as poor performance and lack of proper concentration in class. It is in view of that that this paper tried to find out the effect of emotional abused on child entrepreneurship education. The study adopted descriptive cross sectional survey research design. Convenience sampling technique was used to select six public secondary schools in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Questionnaire was used to collect data from SS1- SS111 students. However, the data collected were analyzed using frequency and percentage for demographic characteristics, while mean and standard deviation was used to interpret the data collected. Therefore, based on the findings possible recommendations were made such as; parent should try and adopt a good parental style with flexibility according to situation on ground; also, home visitation by teachers will give room for better interaction with parents, and serves as a means of tracing any kind of abused on children, in order to prevent occurrence of harmful effects on the child entrepreneurship education

PHYTOCOSMETIC PRODUCT (SKIN CREAM) DEVELOPMENT FROM TERMINALIA CATAPPA L. SEED OIL: VALUE ADDITION FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SUSTAINABILITY

Seed oils have an important role in providing greener cosmetics that are skin and eco[1]friendly. Designed and developed strategy to explore and utilize full benefits of these cosmetic products from plant oils needs to be exploited. This research was aimed to carry out physicochemical analysis and formulate skin cream using seed oil extracted from Terminalia catappa L. Seed Oil. Extraction of oil was done by soxhlet using n-hexane. The physical and chemical characteristics revealed the following: Color of the oil was light yellow, liquid at room temperature, Oil yield was 40.70 (%), saponification value 284.50 (mgKOH/g), Iodine value , 102.30 (g I2/100g), acid value 3 .60 (mgKOH/g) and Free fatty acid 1. 48 (% w/w).. The physiochemical analysis result of the iodine value of seed oil showed that it is semi drying and could be used in production of skin cream

PERSONALITY TRAITS AND GROUP PERFORMANCE IN A NIGERIAN MANUFACTURING FIRM: A STUDY OF WAHUM GROUP OF COMPANIES, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

The study aimed to examine the effect of employee personality traits on group performance among employees of West Africa Household Utilities Manufacturing Company (WAHUM) Nigeria Ltd. Lagos State. The target population comprises of workforce of the firm. Data was obtained from 290 employees chosen at random from WAHUM Group of companies. Questionnaire was adopted to collect data from respondents. Descriptive statistics was used to provide the demographic characteristics of respondents, and hypotheses were tested using regression analysis. Employee conscientiousness (β = 0.421; t = 5.611; P<.05) and employee extroversion (β = 0.585; t = 6.702; P><.05), The study hereby concluded that employee conscientiousness and extroversion as personalities traits significantly affect the level of group performance in the organization studied. Therefore, the paper recommends that the management of WAHUM group of companies should see conscientiousness and extrovertist individuals as an avenue to attain improved group performance and holistic organizational goals

THE ROLE AND CHALLENGES OF VESTIBULAR SCHOLARS ON THE USE OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ICT

Teaching and Learning are no more depend on the bookish authority of the teacher as the two activities go beyond class room instruction. ICT has turn the whole world into a small community where by one can sit in any corner of his/her personal room and deliver or receive lecture through various means like E-Learning, E-Teaching, group charting conference discussion, zooming and many others. The purpose of this paper is to assess the challenges of Vestibular Scholars in the era of ICT using survey method of analysis. Vestibular Schools in Zamfara state are purposively selected for the study. Through Researcher’s developed questionnaire the data collected are analyzed to answer the research questions generated and hypothesis posted using average weighted mean and chi square at 0.07 significant level. It is discovering that some Vestibular Scholars in Zamfara lack passion for using ICT tools, lack adequate skill to use ICT tools, faced inadequate supply of ICT tools, power failure among others. Based on the findings, the paper recommends motivation, workshop for Vestibular Scholars on ICT, adequate supply of ICT tools to mention but a few for the effectiveness in discharging their responsibility towards qualify education and the paper concluded that urgent step should be taking to improve effectiveness of Vestibular Scholars in this era of digitalization as it will improve their capacity in the application of entrepreneurial skills

FINANCIAL OPENNESS AND CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES

This study investigates the nexus between financial openness and capital market development in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries from 1990 to 2022. Secondary data collected from the World Development Indicator and Chinn-Ito index for the sampled sub-Saharan African countries were employed in the analysis. To present a robust outcome in the relationships, the data were analyzed using Panel data analysis (the fixed effect and random effect models) techniques. The findings revealed that the capital account openness, foreign portfolio investment, foreign remittance and domestic credit to private sector (proxy for banking sector development) all have significant effect on the development of capital market in SSA countries. The study recommended among others that Open capital account should be maintained by SSA countries, through the removal of restrictions that might hinder the free flow of international financial resources and capital, though caution should however be exercised

AN UNCHARTED NEXUS: TRANSFORMING POTENTIAL OF CRYPTOCURRENCY ON NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE

This research study explores the transformative potential of cryptocurrency on the economy of Nigeria. Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ethereum, offer several advantages over traditional financial systems, including faster and more secure transactions, increased transparency, and the potential for financial inclusivity. Nigeria, with its large unbanked population and reliance on remittances, presents a suitable environment for cryptocurrency adoption. However, there are challenges to overcome, such as regulatory uncertainties and technological infrastructure limitations. The study aims to investigate the opportunities, challenges, risks, and benefits associated with cryptocurrency adoption in Nigeria. It evaluates the potential impact on financial inclusion, remittances, monetary policy, economic growth, and decentralized finance. By conducting a comprehensive review of existing literature and examining global case studies, the research provides valuable insights into the current state of cryptocurrency adoption in Nigeria. Findings of the study highlight the need for clear regulatory frameworks, enhanced cyber security measures, and collaboration between government agencies, regulators, and industry stakeholders. It emphasizes the importance of addressing challenges and risks while maximizing the benefits of cryptocurrency adoption. The research contributes to informed discussions and provides policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders with recommendations to guide their decision[1]making processes, ultimately fostering sustainable economic growth in Nigeria

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION: THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION

Entrepreneurship education programme has been implemented in all Nigerian higher institutions due to graduates persistent problem of unemployment, yet the unemployment rate is at increase and the main cause factors are not evidently identified. Hence, the objective of this study is to examine the moderating roll of entrepreneurship education on personality traits and entrepreneurial intention of university students. Survey research design was employed in the study. The data were collected from a sample of 484 out of a population of 23,502 students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Bayero University Kano and Usman Danfodio University Sokoto respectively. The data collected were analysed using PLS-SEM version 3. The result of the study revealed that, perceived need for achievement, perceived locus of control and perceived risk propensity have positive and significant relationship on entrepreneurial intention. While perceived self[1]efficacy and perceived entrepreneurial creativity have insignificant direct relationship with entrepreneurial intention. Entrepreneurship education was found to moderate the relationship between perceived locus of control, perceived creativity, perceived self[1]efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. Meanwhile, entrepreneurship education failed to moderate the relationship between perceived risk propensity and entrepreneurial intention. However, the study concludes that, inorder to increase students’ intention, they need to be exposed into how they can identify their personal level of achievement and properly guided on how to apply it into real entrepreneurial action. Thus, the study recommends that universities should provide enabling environment where students can be assessed in order to fishout the direction of their individual thinking

CAPACITY MANAGEMENT AND SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) PERFORMANCE IN EDO STATE NIGERIA

Understanding the connection between capacity management and SME success in Edo State is the goal of this research. Small and Medium Businesses (SMEs) are essential to Edo State's development and expansion. Random sampling in conjunction with the survey technique was used. Regression analysis was used to analyzed the data using SPSS version 21, the Statistical Package for Social Science. The primary data was collected using a questionnaire as the main research tool. The findings showed that managerial skill and resource utilization significantly affected SME performance. In light of these findings, it is concluded that effective capacity management drives SME performance. Therefore, this study recommends, among others, that SMEs need to pay more attention to their capacity management strategies such as good managerial skills and effective resource utilization to improve their performance

IMPLICATIONS OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRACTICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES: CASE STUDY OF KADUNA MUNICIPAL

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has explored from the standpoint of large corporations and developed economies, smaller businesses and developing economies have received attention. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) continue to be the backbone of economy, significantly accounting for a major share in economic value creation. This implies that, the contribution of SMEs in achieving sustainable development is therefore critical. However, because it is voluntary and there are no binding laws, it is easy for companies, particularly SMEs, to ignore CSR. The study seeks to add to the limited literature by investigating the implication of socially responsible behavior on the performance of SMEs in Nigeria. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to 63 Nigerian SMEs in Kaduna. The study adopted a structural equation model using PLS-SEM to analyze data. Findings show a significant relationship between corporate social responsibility and the three determinants of firm performance (management efficiency, profit maximization and corporate reputation)

MEDIATING EFFECT OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMITMENT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL AWARENESS AND EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES IN KADUNA STATE

The study aimed at investigation the mediating effect of employees' commitment on the relationship between social-awareness and employees' performance in the telecommunication companies in Kaduna State. Proportionate stratified sampling was used to select the sample size of 416 employees for the study. The study was cross[1]sectional and data was obtained from primary source and used PLS SEM to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed that social awareness has a positive effect om employee performance, social awareness has a positive effect on employee commitment. Also, employee commitment has a positive effect on employee performance. The results further revealed that employees’ commitment has a mediating effect on the relationship between social-awareness and employee performance. To enhance social-awareness, the study recommended that organizations should implement training programs, coaching, and include social-awareness in performance evaluations. Employee commitment is an important factor which can be improved through commitment-focused initiatives, performance management in order to promote social-awareness and improve employee performance