This study examines the determinants of organizational performance in trade associations with specific reference to professional bodies in Nigeria. Based on a purposive sampling framework, 10 professional bodies in Nigeria were selected as sample for the study. The procedure was adopted because...

We examined the effect of institutional quality and firm-specific factors on corporate investment in Nigeria using fifty-four (54) quoted non-financial firms within the period of 2002-2012. We applied dynamic panel estimator proposed by Arellano-Bond (1991). The results showed that regulatory...

Objective: The study aims to examine the impact of tourism development on latent entrepreneurship in BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). Research Design & Methods: The study used panel data of BRICS countries for the period of 2001-2020. The article employs the...

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the moderating effect of institutional quality in the relationship between oil rents and entrepreneurial start-ups for oil-rich countries in Africa. Research Design & Methods: The study employed panel regression techniques that included...

Purpose This article examines the effect of China's soft power projection through the Chinese media in Africa on the African audiences' perception of China's national image through a case study of the residents of Nairobi. It adopted Joseph Nye's soft power model and sought to address three...

Experts had reiterated that sustainable development is aimed at meeting the needs of the present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This had made every continent to focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), officially known as...

Studies have strengthened the importance of financial development as a veritable tool for poverty reduction. This study contributed to the existing literature by examining the effect of financial inclusion on poverty reduction in Nigerian rural communities using data from 1996-2013. Data sourced...

A competitive market is considered an ideal form of market while the concept of monopolistic competition is more realistic than perfect competition and pure monopoly. The study reviewed the extent of competitive condition of Nigerian banking sector for the period of 1986-2012. This period...

Sustainable development attempts to support the growth of individuals, communities, and cultures to attain a reasonable and equitable quality of life, healthcare, and education worldwide. Entrepreneurship and digitalization are widely acknowledged to be important in achieving sustainable...