ENTREPRENEURSHIP ORIENTATION AND INNOVATIVE CAPABILITY ON SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES PERFORMANCE

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is a major sector that contributes to employability, development, and non-oil trades. Furthermore, these sorts of organizations are capable of confronting and withstanding emergencies and can further recuperate more rapidly than bigger businesses. As one of the essential models of poverty reduction, the determination of the elements driving the outcome of SMEs should be decided to effect development and growth. This research utilized explanatory design, which attempts to analyze the connection between exogenous constructs(entrepreneurial orientation, and innovation capability) and endogenous constructs (SMEsperformance). The populace is the selected small and medium-scale enterprises in Lagos State, Nigeria. Measures and considerations for the ventures are in view of trade volumes. The information was examined utilizing multiple linear regression analysis. The outcome shows that entrepreneurial orientation and innovative capability influence small and medium enterprise's performance cumulatively and selectively

Growth Strategy, Technological Innovation and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Southwest Nigeria

Growth strategy is critical to the performance of small and medium enterprises (SME) in an economy. This study examined the moderating effect of technological innovation on growth strategy and performance of SMEs. It adopts quantitative approach, and used 361 copies of questionnaire were distributed among SME owners in Southwest Nigeria and analysed with Structural Equation Modelling (SMART PLS). Results shows significant relationships between growth strategy and SMEs performance and technological innovation reinforces the relationships. It indicates that product development has 78% predictability on performance of SME, also 58% of variance in performance of SME is explained by market penetration. Market development has 73% predicting effect on performance of SME, and also that 70% of variance in performance of small and medium enterprise is explained by product diversification. It is recommended that owners of SMEs should invest in quality and diversified products, and invest in research and development that encourages intrapreneurship

Petrochemistry and petrogenesis of the Precambrian Basement Complex rocks around Akungba-Akoko, southwestern Nigeria

Field, mineralogical and petrochemical studies of the Precambrian Basement Complex rocks around Akungba-Akoko were carried out with the aim of determining their petrology, petrochemical characteristics and petrogenesis. The petrology of Akungba-Akoko area comprises migmatite, granite gneiss and biotite gneiss intruded by biotite granite, charnockite and minor felsic and basic rocks. Seventeen representative samples of the granite gneiss, biotite gneiss, biotite granite and charnockite were collected during field geological mapping of the area for petrographic and geochemical analyses. Modal mineralogy revealed that the granite gneiss, biotite gneiss and granite have assemblages of quartz + feldspar + mica + hornblende + opaques and are granitic in composition. The charnockite is characterized by anhydrous mineral assemblage of quartz + feldspar + biotite + hornblende + pyroxene + opaques. Petrochemical data of the rocks revealed that they are moderately to highly enrich in SiO2, sub-alkaline, peraluminous, magnesian to ferroan and calcic and have K/Rb < 283. The geochemical characteristics and discrimination of the rocks indicated that the granite gneiss and biotite gneiss are orthogneisses formed by metamorphism of igneous protoliths of granitic composition and the biotite granite and charnockite are of igneous/magmatic origin. The biotite granite, charnockite and the igneous protoliths of the biotite gneiss are I-type granitoids formed from crustal igneous-sourced melt(s), while the igneous protoliths of the granite gneiss is a S-type granitoid probably derived from shallow crustal or sedimentary-sourced melt(s). Tectonic discrimination of the rocks indicated that they were formed during a phase of magmatic activity related to collision and subduction

Knowledge, Attitude and Perception towards COVID-19 Pandemic among Veterinary Professionals and Impacts: A Cross-Sectional Nationwide-Based Survey

This study evaluated the knowledge, attitude and perception (KAP) towards COVID-19 pandemic control among veterinarians in Nigeria. A nation-wide web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted. Information on KAP towards the COVID-19 pandemic was gathered (April 23 and May 31, 2020) and multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify associated factors. A total of 368 veterinarians participated in the study. The majority of respondents were males (72.8%), between the ages of 30&ndash;39 years (39.7%). Generally, respondents displayed a good level of knowledge about COVID-19 (72.4% &plusmn; 9.9%, range 44.1&ndash;91.2%), while the general attitude level was poor (65.4% &plusmn; 10.8, range 35.3&ndash;94.1%). Various determinants for good attitude among respondents were: if they were above 60 years old (aOR = 4.49, 95% CI: 1.379&ndash;14.594, p = 0.013), possessed postgraduate qualification (aOR = 1.63, 95 CI: 1.045&ndash;2.553, p = 0.031), worked over 30 years post DVM (aOR = 5.63, 95% CI: 1.966&ndash;16.100, p = 0.001), had household members between five and 10 (aOR = 1.73, 95% CI: 1.130&ndash;2.641, p = 0.012), and if respondents&rsquo; residence was on total lockdown (aOR = 1.66, 95% CI: 1.070&ndash;2.590, p = 0.024). The pandemic had moderate impacts on social, financial and physical status of the participants. Stricter policy measures and educational programs should be implemented to keep veterinarians and the populace informed about the best practices recommended for COVID-19 management

Growth Strategy, Technological Innovation and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Southwest Nigeria

GroJIIth strategy is critical to the peiformance of small and medium enterprises (SME) in an economy. This stutjy examined the moderating effect of technological innovation on growth strategy and peiformance of SMEs. It adopts quantitative approach, and used 361 copies of questionnaire wen distributed among Si\tlE o1vners in So11thwest Nigeria and anajysed 1vith Stmctural E quation Modelling (51\IIART PLS). Results shows significant relationships between growth strategy and SME s peiformance and technological innovation reinforces the relationships. It indicates that product development has 18% predictability on peiformance of SME, also 58% of variance in peiformance of SME is explained f:y market penetration. Market development has 13% predicting effect on peiformance of SME, and also that 10% of variance in peiformance of small and medium enterprise is explained 0 product diversification. It is recommended that o1vners of SME s should invest in quality and diversified products, and invest in research and development that encourages intraprenetmhip

Envisaging the Impact of Entrepreneurial Culture on Venture Creation among Undergraduate Students of Selected Universities in Nigeria

Entrepreneurship is critical to the development of modern complex societies, not just for their survival but also for their long-term viability. Knowing the importance of entrepreneurship to the development of an economy brought about the introduction of entrepreneurship education into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. However, the restricted way entrepreneurship education is usually taught and practised has not helped undergraduates to imbibe an entrepreneurial culture and create a venture while at university. To close these gaps, the current study envisaged the impact of entrepreneurial culture and venture creation among undergraduate students of selected public universities in the South West region of Nigeria. Specifically, the purposive sampling technique was adopted to select the participants from selected universities in the SouthWest region of Nigeria that offers entrepreneurship as a degree programme. A total of 450 questionnaires were administered. A total of 396 copies of questionnaires were returned valid and confirmed as fit for analysis, representing an 88% response rate. The data collected were analysed using structural equation modelling. The findings from this study concluded that students who exhibit entrepreneurial attributes, values, and mindset are more likely to be entrepreneurs than students who do not. This study recommends that universities work harder to promote entrepreneurial culture by focusing entrepreneurship education more on practical application

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 pandemic) in Nigeria: Multi-institutional survey of knowledge, practices and perception amongst undergraduate veterinary medical students.

The novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic with an increasing public health concern. Due to the non-availability of a vaccine against the disease, non-pharmaceutical interventions constitute major preventive and control measures. However, inadequate knowledge about the disease and poor perception might limit compliance. This study examined COVID-19-related knowledge, practices, perceptions and associated factors amongst undergraduate veterinary medical students in Nigeria. A cross-sectional web survey was employed to collect data from 437 consenting respondents using pre-tested self-administered questionnaire (August 2020). Demographic factors associated with the knowledge and adoption of recommended preventive practices towards COVID-19 were explored using multivariate logistic regression at P ≤ 0.05. The respondents' mean knowledge and practice scores were 22.7 (SD ± 3.0) and 24.1 (SD ± 2.9), respectively with overall 63.4% and 88.8% displaying good knowledge and satisfactory practice levels. However, relatively lower proportions showed adherence to avoid touching face or nose (19.5%), face mask-wearing (58.1%), and social distancing (57.4%). Being in the 6th year of study (OR = 3.18, 95%CI: 1.62-6.26, P = 0.001) and female (OR = 2.22, 95% CI = 1.11-4.41, P = 0.024) were significant positive predictors of good knowledge and satisfactory practices, respectively. While only 30% of the respondents perceived the pandemic as a scam or a disease of the elites (24.0%), the respondents were worried about their academics being affected negatively (55.6%). Veterinary Medical Students in Nigeria had good knowledge and satisfactory preventive practices towards COVID-19; albeit with essential gaps in the key non-pharmaceutical preventive measures recommended by the WHO. Therefore, there is a need to step up enlightenment and targeted campaigns about COVID-19 pandemic