Editorial Objectives

The International Journal of Development Strategies in Humanities, Management and Social Sciences (IJDSHMSS) publishes evidence based research findings that addressed specific by specific development issues in humanities, management and social sciences disciplines. Research methodologies are qualitative and uantitative.

Journal Articles

THE EFFECTS OF GOVERNMENT POLICY AND LEGAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE OF SMES IN NIGERIA

¹Margaret Ozigi-Bute & ²Prof. R.W. Gakure

¹Department of Social Sciences, Kaduna Polytechnic
²JKUAT, Narobi, Kenya

THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS ON THE GROWTH OF WOMEN OWNED ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA

¹Catherine E. Uloko & ²Roselyn W. Gakure

¹Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
²Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria

THE INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND INDIVIDUAL OWNER CHARACTERISTICS ON CONSTRUCTION SMES GROWTH IN NIGERIA

¹O.J. Apochi, ²R. W Gakure & ³R. Odhiambo

¹Department of Building, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna,Nigeria
^2&3Jomo kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AS A DETERMINANT FOR GREEN PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY EXPLOITATION BY SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA

¹Rebecca Olufunke Olutoye & ²Prof. Romanus Odhiambo

¹Department of Purchasing and Supply (CBMS), Kaduna Polytechnic
²Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS IN MALLHOLDER HONEY PRODUCTION IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

¹Olatubosun, T. O., ²Oluwale, B.A., & ³Ilori, M. O.

African Institute for Science Policy and Innovation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

AN EXPLORATIVE ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING SUSTAINABLE IT INFRASTRUCTURE IN NIGERIA

¹Hammajam Ahmed Adamu & ²Hillary Watsila

^1&2Department of Information Technology, ModibboAdama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL ATTRACTION AND RETENTION IN A TYPICAL NIGERIAN POLYTECHNIC

¹Awoyemi, Abiodun Thomas & ²Lawal, Abdul-Azeez Abioye, PhD

Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, Nigeria.

A METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIAN BANKS

¹Clement Adewole, FCIB, PhD, ²Job Niri Mang, ³Akintunde Ayeni, ⁴Christopher Otubor & ⁵Innocent Kairo

^1,2,3&4Department of Banking and Finance, University of Jos.
⁵Department of Economics, University of Jos.

STRESS AND JOB PERFORMANCE; ANALYTICAL LINKAGES AS EVIDENT IN NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY

¹Oba Abimbola Aina-David, ²Ademola Adeniran, ³Olufunmilayo Omorilewa Usifoh & ⁴Oreoluwa Adesayo Abiona

^1&2Department of Business Administration and Management, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta.
³Department of Accountancy, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta.
⁴Department of Business Administration and Management, ICT Adegbenro Polytechnic, Igbesa, Ogun State

BRANDING AND CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR OF FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS IN LAGOS NIGERIA

¹Dr. Kabuoh, Margret Nma, ²Dr. Egwuonwu, Thomas K. & ³Otsupius, I.Anthonia

^12&3Department of Business Administration and Marketing, Babcock University, Ilishan, Ogun State Nigeria

MANAGING INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN NIGERIA: THE CASE OF INSURGENCY IN THE NORTH-EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE

¹Fatile, Jacob Olufemi. PhD & ²Bello, Wasiu Olaide

^1&2Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Lagos State University, Ojo

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND ATTRITION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM TEXTILES IN NIGERIA

¹Moses Ode & ²Patrick Ngugi PhD

University of Agriculture and Technology, CBD Campus, Nairobi Kenya
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna

NIGERIAN TRADE UNION: AN EXAMINATION OF THE IDEOLOGICAL DICHOTOMY AND WORKERS' RIGHTS

Dr. Justice O. Igbokwe PhD, M.Phil., M.A., M.A., B.A., PGD, FIPMN

Department of Public Administration, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo, Owerri – Imo State.

IMPACT OF BUSINESS-RELATED KNOWLEDGE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MICRO AND SMALL TECHNICAL ENTERPRISES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

¹Makanjuola Emmanuel Ogunjemilua, ²Olubunmi Titilayo Olaposi, & ³Mathew Olugbenga Ilori

African Institute for Science Policy and Innovation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: AN OVERVIEW OF THE BANKING SECTOR

¹Sani Dauda & ²Alawiyya Sulaiman Ilu

¹Department of Banking and Finance, School of Business and Financial Studies, College of Business and Management Studies (CBMS), Kaduna Polytechnic
²Department of Accountancy, School of Business and Financial Studies, College of Business and Management Studies (CBMS), Kaduna polytechnic

DETERMINANTS OF NON-INDIGENOUS SMALL AND MEDIUM CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES (SMCEs) RESOURCES FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA

¹Medubi, Raymond Darijimi, ²Dr Ngugi Patrick Karanja & ³Dr George Otieno Orwa

^1&2Department of Human Resources Development, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya (Kaduna Centre)
³Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

TRENDS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS CURRICULA

¹Chief Bessong, Fidelis Ejar & ²Rev. Fr. Dr. Felix Ojong

¹Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa
²Department of Sociology, University of Calabar

EFFECTS OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN NIGERIA

¹Mshelia Haruna Alhaji & ²Professor Rosaline W. Gakure

^1&2Department of Entrepreneurship and Procurement, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya

THE ROLE OF MICROFINANCE BANKS IN POVERTY REDUCTION IN BENUE STATE

Dr. S.O. Ajegi

Department of Economics, Benue State University, Makurdi

EFFECTS OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM TEXTILE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA

¹Matthew Ayodele Olatunle, ²Prof. Elegwa Mukulu & ³Dr. George Orwa

¹Department of Management Studies, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna Nigeria
^2&3Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, (JKUAT), CBD Campus, Nairobi, Kenya

ASSESSING INFLUENCE OF RESOURCES AND MARKETS IN THE GROWTH OF WOOD-BASED MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES IN KADUNA, NORTH-WEST, NIGERIA

¹Muhammad Baba Musa, ²Dr. Patrick Karanja Ngugi & ³Dr. George Otieno Orwa

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.

ACCESS TO CREDIT AND GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM HOSPITALITY ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA

¹Samuel Olatunde Akinola ²Prof. Elegwa Mukulu & ³Dr. George Orwa

¹Department of Social Sciences, Kaduna Polytechnic
^2&3Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) CBD Campus, Nairobi, Kenya

VARIABLE FACTORS ON EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES AMONG POLYTECHNIC UNDERGRADUATES

¹Lawal, A.S, ²Rapheal Nenlat & ³Ibrahim Abdulhakeem

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Nigeria

INFLUENCE OF ENTREPRENEUR'S BEHAVIOUR AND COMPETENCE ON PERFORMANCE OF LANDSCAPING ARCHITECTURAL ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA

¹Mustapha Sani Sada, ²Dr. Robert Gichira & ³Dr. George Orwa

^1&2 Department of Human Resource Development, JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya
³Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya

INDEPENDENCE: BOOSTING CONFIDENCE OF LEARNER

Chinelo Nwokolo

PhD Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun Delta, Nigeria

NEMBE HEGEMONY OVER EPIE-ATISSA IN THE CENTRAL NIGER DELTA: FROM PRE-COLONIAL THROUGH POSTINDEPENDENCE

Joseph Igoro

Department of History and International Studies Faculty of Humanities, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State.