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Behavioural finance theory posited that the actions of individual investors have demonstrated that people appear to respond to and perceive the same information differently, generating psychological biases that are defined as Behavioural Factors. It is against this backdrop that this study empirically examines the effect of behavioural factors on investment performance. This study examines behavioural factors (Heuristics, Prospects, Herding, and Market) that influence stock investors’ performance in Nigeria’s capital market. Three hundred and eighty-four (384) respondents were sampled by an online survey method through a questionnaire from active investors using the top ten brokerage firms in Nigeria. Data were examined and analyzed by STATA software using the structural equation model technique (SEM) as the statistical tool. The data revealed a considerable positive link between behavioural factors indicators and investment performance. The study, therefore, recommends that NSE should continuously share information, and train the investors, which is geared towards positively influencing investment decisions. Through this information, investors will be in a position to make wise investment decisions. NSE should also evaluate the influences of prior events in relation to the specific counter under investigation. More so the effect of the learning process should be clearly evaluated to ensure that there is maximum benefit for all parties involved in selling and buying a security share.

The main essence of Corporate Social Responsibility is to improve the welfare of the members of the society. The proper implementation of CSR initiatives entail that organizations are not just driven by the quest for economic gain or a good reputation, but that they are deliberate with positively affecting the lives of the members of their host communities. The main objective of the study is to determine the impact of corporate social responsibility on host community development in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The work adopts a survey design method and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents. The population of the study was three thousand four hundred and sixty-two (3,462) youth leaders from oil producing communities in the state. The questionnaires were distributed to four hundred and fifteen (415) respondents out of which three hundred and sixty-seven were duly returned. The data were analysed with SPSS v.23.The results indicated that the economic, social and environmental CSR provided by IOCs have no positive effect on community development. Therefore, there is the need for a re-evaluation of IOCs’ CSR projects to be in line with the core development challenges of the host communities.

This study evinced the cruciality of female entrepreneurial experience as a gainful propeller of start-up educational institutions in North-Central Nigeria. The focal aim of this study is to ascertain the effect of female entrepreneurial experience on start-ups specifically in the educational sector, which over the years recorded a tremendous influx of female entrepreneurs. A descriptive research design was adopted as the framework for this study and the population of the study comprised 43,470 female educators within the North-Central region of Nigeria. The Cochran sample size determination technique was used to obtain the sample size of 385 respondents. Bowley's allocation formula was adopted to determine the sample size of each North-Central state while simple random and purposive sampling was used to select participants. The questionnaires were structured in a 5-point Likert scale as a validity and reliability test was conducted to ensure their credibility. Data retrieved were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics via the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 statistical tool. The results of the regression analysis validated the data at a 0.05 significance level. The findings revealed that socio-cultural expectations, exceptional economic support, social networking, innovation, and self-efficacy have a significant effect on the growth of educational institutions in North-Central Nigeria. Hence the study concludes that female entrepreneurial experience adversely affects the growth of educational institutions and start-ups in North-Central Nigeria. The study recommends that good government policies geared towards equal support of female entrepreneurs as endorsed by the liberal view of the feminist-based entrepreneurship theory.

The hospitality industry in Nigeria is going through a process of transition due to the pandemic effect of the coronavirus (Covid-19). A new policy has been given by the government as a result of coronavirus, which required certain structural changes that demand employees to be more proactive and flexible to maintain efficiency in operations. Thus, hotel organizations in Nigeria must be flexible to quickly react and adapt to internal and external changes influencing their operation. Due to the close interaction between employees and customers, there can be direct effects of the change process on customers' patronage when certain structural changes occur. Therefore, this study examines structural change and its influence on employee satisfaction in selected privately owned hotels in Abuja, Nigeria. A closed-ended questionnaire was administered to a sample of 397 employees online. A 5-point Likert scale was designed to capture and measure employees’ perceptions on variables relating to structural change and employee satisfaction. Regression analysis was used to analyze the data and test the hypothesis. Findings indicated that structural change significantly and positively influences employee satisfaction. The study concludes that effective and efficient management of every change is very crucial for organizational success and for enhanced positive employee attitude and behavior that translate into improved operational efficiency.

In Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) performance discourse, several factors which can improve or hinder their growth and excellence have been identified. However, the focus has been on factors related to business owners’ entrepreneurial competencies or challenges external to SMEs. Employee turnover is a major challenge experienced by SMEs, that has contributed to their abysmal performance. However, the role of employee retention practices in addressing employee turnover and its impact on SME performance has received little exposure in related literature. This research addressed this gap by examining the impact of employee retention practices on the performance of SMEs in Nigeria. Data was sourced through a questionnaire-based survey of 430 respondents and analyzed using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and chi-square statistic. The study’s findings revealed that employee retention practices have a significant impact on the performance of SMEs in Nigeria. For these practices to positively impact SME performance, a coherent combination of practices should be implemented. Gaps were identified in training and career development practices within the SMEs surveyed. The importance of business sector-specific factors and employees’ educational qualification to SME performance were also highlighted. The findings also reiterated the importance of non-financial measures in assessing SME performance. It is recommended that SMEs pay attention to employee retention practices to retain valuable employees and improve their overall performance.

Corporate Social Responsibility and its proper implementation entail that organizations are not just driven by the quest for economic gain or a good reputation, but that they are deliberate with positively affecting the lives of the members of their host communities. The study investigated the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Internally Displaced Persons in North-East, Nigeria. Also other objectives includes to examine the impact of social responsibility on Internally Displaced Children in North East, Nigeria, and to evaluate the impact of economic responsibility on internally displaced elderly persons in North East. The researcher adopted the cross sectional research design and structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The simple random sampling technique was adopted in the study. Data analysis was committed to descriptive statistics of mean and percentages as well as correlation and regression analysis. The results showed that Social responsibility does have positive impact on Internally Displaced Children in North East, Nigeria; Economic responsibility does have positive impact on internally displaced elderly persons in North East, Nigeria. The study concludes corporate social responsibility has emerged as a form of sustainability governance with advantages to the economic, environment and social progress of the Internally Displaced Person’s at 5% level of significance. It was recommended that corporate social responsibility of the companies should be more environmentally demanded rather than Marjory from angle of ethical consideration and philanthropic obligations.

The intention to set up social ventures remains an unpopular choice for intending entrepreneurs due to its obvious limitations of resource constraints. Yet it remains a vital means of making social goods available to disadvantaged people, especially in developing countries. Our study aims to investigate how prior experience and networking ability interacts with empathy, moral obligation, self-efficacy, and social support to induce social entrepreneurial intentions in budding entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Using simultaneous linear regression, we analyzed data from a collection of 315 respondents enrolled in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)—a one-year mandatory national service scheme for graduates of higher institutions who are on the verge of making critical career choices. Our findings show that the main effects were statistically significant, while networking ability, more than prior experience, moderated the main effects. Conclusively, budding entrepreneurs need to hone their networking skills in order to exploit their social networks and complement the benefits of prior experiences as they contemplate social entrepreneurship. Future investigations can focus on determining how other environmental factors such as government/institutional support, technological adoption, and infrastructure would affect social entrepreneurial intentions.

In Nigeria, despite the enormous contribution of Micro, Small, and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) to agriculture, the sector is still plagued with several funding constraints. This study investigates the effect of enterprise management on the performance of Micro, Small, and Medium Scale poultry farming in North Central Nigeria. The study utilized mixed methods research design based on a population of five hundred and six (506) registered livestock farmers across the six North Central States from which a multi-stage sample of 223 participants were selected using Taro Yamane’s formula. The data collected through a well-structured questionnaire was analyzed via regression analysis at 5% level of significance. The result shows that these variables, strategic orientation, management structure, entrepreneurial culture, commitment to opportunity and resources orientation all have a significant positive relationship with business growth, profitability and sustainability of MSM Poultry farmers. It was also found that strategic orientation has a significant positive effect on business growth. Also, management structure was found to exert a positive significant effect on profitability. Finally, it was established that government subsidies is a common denominator used in promoting business sustainability for young graduate poultry farmers. The study submitted that enterprise management plays a significant role in promoting economic the growth of poultry farming operating in the agricultural sector. It was recommended that financial and technical support should be provided for MSMEs across sectors especially those into poultry farming. Also, the government should provide conducive macroeconomic condition for the creation of decent jobs through the Agricultural sector.