Editorial Objectives

The objective of International Journal of Advanced Studies in Economics and Public Sector Management (IJASEPSM) is to publish empirical papers that provide clear analysis of important economic issues. As well as being relevant to academic, professional and student economists, the journal seeks to provide a bridge between those conducting research on service economics and management on the one hand, and those working in the areas of service sectors on the other. It acknowledges the complexity of public sector performance management as an interface between the values placed upon public sector activities and their implementation. This gap between what is desirable and what is feasible stand at the crossing of many public sector issues and the journal advances evidenced based research studies to regulate and promote economic processes and effective public sector management.

Journal Articles

ILLEGAL CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN NIGERIA-BENIN BORDER: IMPLICATION FOR NIGERIA INDUSTRIAL GROWTH

Margaret Olusolape Jegede
African Institute for Science Policy and Innovation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife

TELLER CUSTOMER RATIO MARKETING STRATEGY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN SELECTED BANKS IN LAGOS STATE

¹Chigbu, Ishmael Okey & ²Dr. Kabuoh, Margret Nma
^1&2Department of Business Administration and Marketing, Babcock University, Ilishan, Ogun State Nigeria

CORPORATE SHAREHOLDINGS STRUCTURE AND DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO OF LISTED IN CHEMICAL AND PAINTS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

¹Prof. Kabiru Isa Dandago ²Musa Adeiza Farouk & ³Latifat Muhibudeen
¹Department of Accounting, Bayero University Kano
²Department of Accounting, Kaduna State University, Kaduna
³Department of Accounting and finance, Northwest University, Kano

INSURGENCY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF BOKO HARAM ACTIVITIES ON THE ECONOMY OF NORTHERN NIGERIA

¹Ejukonemu, Joyce A.M. & ²Olusola E. Akintola
¹Department of Entrepreneurship, Civic and Current Issues in Education, Federal College of Education (Tech) Bichi, Kano, Nigeria
²Department of Political Science, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria

DETERMINANTS OF EMPLOYEE ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES)

¹John Nma Aliu & ²Dr. Aliyu Mamman
¹Department of Banking and Finance, College of Business and Management Studies Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria
²Department of Business Management, Faculty of Arts, Social and Management Sciences, Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State, Nigeria

ACCOUNTABILITY AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR A PANACEA FOR NIGERIA'S SLOW ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Olatunji Tunde E.
General Studies Department, Directorate of Leather Technology, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria, Nigeria

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING

¹Ndu, Eugene .C. & ²Obiora, Judipat .N. PhD
^1&2Department of Hospitality Management and Tourism, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

Sadibo Victor O
Department of Project Management Technology, School of Management Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

DETERMINANTS OF INFLATIONARY PRESSURES IN NIGERIA: A STRUCTURAL CO-INTEGRATION APPROACH (1980-2012)

Dr. Mrs Uwakaeme, O. S.
Department of Banking and Finance, Madonna University Nigeria, Okija Campus, Anambra State

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEMS OF DISTANCE LEARNING EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN HIGHER EDUCATION NIGERIA

¹Dr. Orukotan, Akinyemi Folasayo, ²Adediran, Adekunle Amos & ³Adeyanju, Esther Oluwatoyin
¹Department of Curriculum and Instruction Studies, Adeniran Ogunsaya College of Education, 29, Badagry Expressway Lagos State, Nigeria.
^2&3Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

MARKETING MIX AS A TOOL FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC.

¹Dr. Kabuoh, Margret Nma, ²Chigbu, Ishmael Okey & ³Ogungbangwe, Thomas
^1,2&3Department of Business Administration and Marketing, Babcock University, Ilishan, Ogun State Nigeria

AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP: CONCEPTUAL AND EMPIRICAL REVIEWS

¹Dr. Enobong E. Ntoiden & ²Endurance G. Udo
^1&2Department of Economics College of Education, Afaha Nsit Akwa Ibom State

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AS A SERVICE EFFICIENCY TOOL IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY

Dr. Mrs. Erigbe Patience
Department of Business Administration, College of Management and Social Sciences, Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ile-Ife

MITIGATING FACTORS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ALIMOSHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE)

¹S.Y. Adisa, ²Faoziah Gamu & ³R. E. Akalugwa
^1,2&3Department of Estate Management, University of Lagos Akoka-Yaba, Lagos. Nigeria

THE IMPACT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON PROFITABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN KADUNA METROPOLIS

¹Owoetoni Abiodun, ²Amuche Agbo Peter & ³Q. R. A. Utomi (Mrs.)
¹Dept. of Banking & Finance, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
^2&3Dept. of Business Admin., Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna

MANAGING CORPORATE TRANSFORMATION OF THE COMMERCIAL BANKING SECTOR IN THE FAST GROWING NIGERIAN ECONOMY: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES.

Damian Mbaegbu, PhD, MAMN, MNIM, MIPM (Chartered)
Department of Business Administration and Management, Madonna University, Nigeria Okija Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria

RISK ASSESSMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY: EVIDENCE FROM AKURE NIGERIA

¹Taiwo A. Ayedun & ²Dorcas F. Oke
^1&2Department of Entrepreneurship Management Technology, School of Management Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF PERI-URBAN FOOD CROP PRODUCTION IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR FOOD SELF- SUFFICIENCY

¹Ngari A. F. & ²Adebayo E. F
^1&2Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola

EFFECTS OF HEATING TEMPERATURE ON THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF DELONIX REGIA SEEDS FOR WEANER RABBITS FEEDING

¹Kaga, B. I., ²Ayo, J. O., ³Dyek, N.,& ⁴Siaka,S.M.
¹Department of Animal Science, Kaduna State University, Kafanchan Campus
²Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State,
³Department of Biology, Federal College of Education Panshin, Pleateau State.
⁴School of Agricultural Technology, Samaru-Kataf Campus, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria.

METHODS OF PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT WITH CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA

Abuja Moh'd. Sani
Department of Architecture, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna

FROM ELECTRICITY CORPORATION OF NIGERIA (ECN) TO POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA (PHCN): THE APPROPRIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVELY GENERATED RENTS FROM THE PUBLIC POWER SECTOR IN NIGERIA.

¹Yakubu A. Ochefu, PhD, FHSN & ²Shishi Zhema ,M.A, M.Sc
¹Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, Kwararafa University, Wukari P.M.B 1019, Wukari Taraba State
²Department of History and Diplomatic Studies Federal University, Wukari P.M.B 1020, Wukari Taraba State

CASH MANAGEMENT AND PROFITABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA

Gadi Dung Paul
Department of Business Administration and Management, Plateau State Polytechnic Barkin Ladi

ISLAMIC FINANCING AS TOOL OF ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

Larry Anifowose
Department of Accounting and Finance, Gregory University, Uturu Abia State Nigeria

CHALLENGES OF NIGERIAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ONCREDIT AND INVESTMENT COOPERATIVES: AN EVALUATION OF THE AECONOMIC GROWTH AND ICT DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIAPLICATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT TQM).

¹Aliu, John Nma, ²Buden, Justin Jalbe & ³Otaokpukpu, JustinaNjideka
¹Department of Banking and Finance, College of Business and Management Studies, Kaduna Polytechnic,
²Department of Cooperative Economics and Management, College of Business and Management Studies, Kaduna Polytechnic,
³Department of Cooperative Economics and Management, College of Business and Management Studies, Kaduna Polytechnic