Turnaround and Sustainability of Business Firms in Nigeria: A Study of Selected Firms

This study determines if corporate turnaround programmes are positively related to organizational sustainability. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used to select ten firms out of all the firms in the Nigerian Stock Market. The Hypothesis was testedusing ANOVA. The instrument for data collection was a five point Likert Scale structured questionnaire. The result of analysis shows that firms turnaround programs are positively related to the Sustainability of the firms. The recommendations are that turnaround experts are urgently needed. The National Universities Commission (NUC) should insist that Business and management relateddisciplines include enough credit load to produce turnaround and sustainability competent professionals to facilitate the development of sustainability culture for the economy

Sustainability and Corporate Longevity of Firms in Nigeria: A Study of Selected Firms

This work ascertained if there is a positive relationship between sustainability factors and organizational longevity. Ten firms that have been adjudged to have superior longevity were selected from 225 firms in Nigerian Stock Exchange Market. Multistage cluster sampling technique was adopted. Data was collected using a five point likert scale structured instrument. The single hypothesis was tested using ANOVA. The findings reveal that there is very significant positive relationship between sustainability factors and organizational longevity. The study concludes that Nigerian firms established as going concern do not need to die; rather they should grow and continue to high longevity. Recommendations are that firms should identify the firm specific sustainability factors appropriate for its longevity. All hands to be on deck to develop a sustainability culture through incorporating the principles of sustainability in the educational system at least at post graduate level

Transformational Leadership and Organizational Success: Evidence from Tertiary Institutions

This study examined the extent to which transformational leadership dimensions affect organizational success in tertiary institutions in Anambra State Southeast Nigeria. A cross-sectional research design was employed for this study. A total of 325 staff members from each university were surveyed in this study and the total number of employees was increased to (N) 650. However, 154 usable copies of the questionnaires were finally collected and are used in the analysis of data. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was tested for reliability by using Cronbach alpha to determine the internal consistency of the items. The study used expert judgment method to determine content validity. Pearson’s product moment correlation techniques were used to analyze the data at 5% level of significance. The results showed that transformational leadership dimensions and organizational success in the selected tertiary institutions had a strong positive and significant correlation. The study concluded that leadership is a critical success factor that can bring about changes in employees and universities as a whole. The study recommended that management at all levels in the universities should provide proper self-development plan and build teamwork to ensure continued optimism and enthusiasms within their employees

IGBO APPRENTICESHIP (Igba Boyi) AS EXEMPLAR OF INDIGENOUS AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP MODEL

ABSTRACT Igbo apprenticeship (igba boyi) is recently receiving rave reviews in the literature given its success rate in the transgenerational reproduction of successful indigenous entrepreneurs. The paper draws extensively from a 2021 study of Igbo apprenticeship in the Onitsha market, arguably the largest market in West Africa, showing how indigenous entrepreneurship has been boosted by the apprenticeship scheme. Studies on indigenous entrepreneurship have shown that the products of the Igbo apprenticeship scheme show greater dexterity in managing their businesses, are more resilient and evince significantly better results. The paper highlights the nexus between the Igbo apprenticeship scheme and entrepreneurship. The paper seeks to unpack the enablers of Igbo apprenticeship, and why it is largely seen as the poster face of local Igbo entrepreneurs. The paper makes a case for the scalability and adoption of the igba boyi indigenous entrepreneurial model as a vehicle for the development and sustenance of indigenous entrepreneurship practices for African development. Keywords: Apprenticeship, Igba Boyi, Entrepreneurship, Indigenous, apprenticepreneurship Cite this Article: Nnonyelu, N. Au.; Nnabuife, E. K.; Onyeizugbe, C. U.; Anazodo, R. & Onyima, B., Igbo Apprenticeship (Igba Boyi) As Exemplar of Indigenous African Entrepreneurship Model, International Journal of Management (IJM), 14(4), 2023, pp. 257-27

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Pastoralists and Animal Health Workers on Tick-Borne Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis in Plateau State, Nigeria

Tick-borne Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses (SFGR) is a serious disease reported in low income communities of many developed countries. The dearth of information on the existence of SFGR in most developing countries particularly in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) including Nigeria, has been attributed to many factors chiefly amongst which are; poor knowledge of the disease, limitation of diagnostic capacity, leading to misdiagnosis and under reporting of some infectious zoonotic diseases such as SFGR. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pastoralists (livestock farmers) and animal health workers’ knowledge, attitudes and perceptions/practices towards ticks and tick-borne SFGR affecting livestock in 3 Local Government Areas (LGA): i.e., in Plateau State, Nigeria and including Jos the Capital City of the State. A total of 141 semi-structured questionnaires were administered to respondents including 90 pastoralists and 51 health workers from different veterinary clinics. Interestingly, the pastoralists expressed no knowledge about SFGR, although 61.36 % reported a history of tick infestation. Among the animal health workers, about 76.47 % expressed some knowledge about the disease, but lacked knowledge of the diagnosis of the disease. The findings indicate that there was the need for an increase awareness on SFGR and its predisposing factors among relevant stakeholders in the Plateau State, Nigeria

Emerging Problems in Infectious Diseases Serosurvey for Toxoplasma gondii in dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State,

The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) antibodies in dogs in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Nigeria, was determined using the Latex Aagglutination Test (LAT). Antibodies (LAT titer> 1:64) to T. gondii were found in 42 (25%) of the animals examined. Antibody titers in positive dogs ranged from 1:64 (15 dogs) to1:2048 (3 dogs). There was a significant statistical difference (P < 0.05) between age groups of dogs, the prevalence being higher in dogs ≥ 3 years ( 2 = 13.73 P = 0.0002, OR 2.80 CI95 % 1.28-6.13 P = 0.008). Pure Alsatians and their crosses were less likely to be seropositive (OR cross breed 0.28 CI95 % 0.13-0.61 P = 0.001, OR Alsatian 0.16 CI95 % 0.04-0.58 P = 0.002). The high prevalence of T. gondii infection that we found in dogs suggests a need for a larger survey to determine the national prevalence and identify possible risk factors in different agro-climatic zones. Such a study will help in formulating nation-wide control measures for toxoplasmosis