Editorial Objectives

The International Journal of Advanced Research in Public Policy, Social Development and Enterprise Studies (IJARPPSDES) is a peer-reviewed research-driven Journal that provides intellectual platform for the dissemination of critical and empirical research papers in Public Policy, Social Development and Management Sciences. The Journal publishes original reviews, conceptual and empirical issues, as well as policy discourse that affect the framework of nation building, management practices and sustainable development. The articles in the Journal are open access to different countries around the world.

Journal Articles

Local Government and True Federalism in Nigeria

¹Nnamani, Desmond O., ²Ihejirika, Ngozi O. & ³Ekekwe, Ezinwanne
^1,2&3Department of Public Administration and Local Government Studies University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Good Governance and Sustainable Capital Projects for National Development

S. I. J Onwusonye
Department Of Quantity Surveying, Imo State University Owerri

Political Economy of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in China: Lessons for Nigeria

¹Y. A. Zoaka, ²Adeniji Adeyinka Samson, ³Ereke Ernest & ⁴Ogbu Collins
^123&4Department of Political Science University of Abuja

Law, Politics and the Socio-Economic Development of Africa: an Appraisal of President Mohammadu Buhari's Emergency Economic Stabilization Bill 2016

¹John Kalama & ²Love O. Arugu
^1&2Department of Political Science, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State

Sustaining Organizational Integrity and Strategies for Corruption Control in Nigerian Public Organizations

¹Oyidi, Monday Cletus, ²Ebiloma, Abubakar Joseph & ³Ebiojo, Matthew Samuel
^1,2&3Department of Public Administration Faculty of Management Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba

Constitutional Role and Relevance of Traditional Rulers in Curbing Security Challenges in 21st Century Nigeria

Bello Mohammed Magaji
Department of Public and Comparative Law, Kampala International University, Uganda

Work-Life Balance and Adaptive Performance of Technopreneurs in Lagos State, Nigeria

¹Kabiru Ishola Genty, ²Rafiu Akanji Bankole& ³Rahmon Olawale Saka
^1&2Department of Industrial Relations & Personnel Management Department Lagos State University, Ojo Lagos Nigeria
²Department of Business Administration Department Lagos State University, Ojo Lagos

The Impact of Interest Rate and Bank Loan on the Performance of the Manufacturing Sector in Nigerian (1981-2015)

Adesanya, Babatunde Moses
Department of Economics, University of Abuja

Social Development as a Means of Inculcating the Practice of Entrepreneurship to the Youth: a Remedy to Youth Employment Issues

¹Iliya Bawa, ²Abdullahi Marshal Idris, ³Adama J. Idris & ⁴Nyikyaa Miriam Nguavese
¹Department of Marketing, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
²Department of Hospitality Management, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
³Department of Business Administration & Management, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
⁴Department of Accountancy, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa

Impact of Insurance Service Quality on the Purchase Intentions of Smes' Owner-Managers in Zaria Metropolis

Shuaib Abdulyakeen
Department of Business Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Innovative Marketing Strategies and Sales of Foundry Products in Nigeria

¹Patrick Onumah Agbo & ²Akintunde Olawande Ayeni
¹Department of Business Administration, University of Jos, Jos,
²Department of Banking and Finance, University of Jos, Jos,

The Effect of Cashless Banking on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Adedokun Rofiat
Department of Business Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Employees' Relationship and Employees Job Satisfaction in Nigerian Selected Banks

¹Kabuoh, Margret N., ²Alagbe, Akintunde, ³Chieze, Anthony I. & ⁴Ogbuanu, Basil K.
^1,3&4Department of Business Administration and Marketing Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo Ogun State, Nigeria
²Department of Business Administration, Caleb University Imota Lagos

Board Characteristics and Performance of Foods and Beverages Companies in Nigeria

Aliyu Audu Gemu
Department of Accounting, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Credit Card Fraud Detection Using Hidden Markov Model (HMM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN)

¹Amanze, B. C. & ²Nwoke, B. C.
^1&2Department of Computer Science, Imo State University, Owerri

Corruption and Regional Integration in Africa: the West Africa Experience

¹Osegbue, Chike & ²Madubueze, Madumelu, H. C.
¹Department of Political Science
²Department of Public Administration Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria

Establishing the Nexus between Globalization and Transnational Crimes in Africa: Challenges and Policy Intervention

Kabir Bello
Department of Sociology, Bayero University, Kano-Nigeria

Sustainable Development and Good Governance: a Theoretical Overview

Eze Chris Akani
Political Science Department Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Rivers State, Nigeria

Integrated Development through Infrastructure and Socio Economic Wellbeing of Rural Dwellers in Nigeria

¹Bassey E. Anam, ²Felix Onen Eteng & ³Felix Eja Ojong
¹Institute of Public Policy & Administration, University of Calabar
²Department of Public Administration, University of Calabar
³Department of Sociology, University of Calabar