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Vol 10 • No 2

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA

By Zaharadeen Khamis, sefiat Olanrewaju Muritala ,Hafsat Hayatuddeen ,Sabdat Mummy Abdulsalam

This study examines the financial performance of listed industrial goods firms in Nigeria from 2014 to 2024, a period during which return on investment, proxied by earnings per sha …

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Vol 10 • No 2

NIGERIA’S ACHIEVEMENT OF UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: THE ROLE OF THE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

By Francis Kehinde EMENI, Sharlywest EBOIGBE, Chiwunba OKAFOR

This study investigates the pivotal role of professional accountants in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) in Nigeria by 2030. Employing a cross-se …

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Vol 10 • No 2

FIRM, INDUSTRY CHARACTERISTICS AND TAX AGGRESSIVENESS IN LISTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

By Rosemary O. Obasi,Joy Osagie-Oyegue

This study examines the influence of firm characteristics on tax aggressiveness in listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria over the period 2014–2024. Using a random‑effects panel …

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Vol 10 • No 2

MODERATING EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ON ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NORTHWESTERN NIGERIA

By Mohammed Bello Idris, Helen Afang Andow

Entrepreneurial orientation are widely acceptable means of resolving challenges of SMEs in Nigeria as they prepare individuals for the establishment and operations of SMEs. This st …

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Vol 10 • No 2

IMPACT OF TAX REVENUE ON BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA FROM 2014 TO 2024

By Florence Hamidu ANJILI, Nasiru ABUBAKAR, 3Mohammed Hamza MODIBBO

This study investigates the impact of tax revenue on budget implementation in Nigeria from 2014 to 2024, focusing on three key tax components: Company Income Tax (CIT), Value Added …

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Vol 10 • No 2

REGIONAL SECURITY AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN WEST AFRICA

By John Danfulani, Kabiru Zubairu,

West Africa’s post-Cold War democratization trajectory has unfolded alongside entrenched regional security challenges, including armed conflicts, terrorism, military coups, and t …

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