BOARD COMPOSITION AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Motunrayo E Omolehin, Folashade O Obaje, Abdulmumuni Ogirima

“…This study also recommends in line with corporate governance codes that emphasis be placed on non-executive directors although with great care and considerations given to skills, competence, experience, independence and availability for meetings. …”
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Technology adoption and extreme stock risk: Evidence from digital tax reform in China by Kangqi Jiang, Xiaofeng Chen, Jiayun Li, Mengling Zhou

“…Abstract The digital reform of tax administration occupies a pivotal role due in enhancing governmental governance capabilities in the digital era. We consider China’s “Golden Tax Phase III” project (GTP3P) as a representative digital reform of tax administration. …”
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Navigating Collaboration: Understanding Civil-Military Interactions in Swedish Total Defence From a Security Network Perspective by Lotta Victor Tillberg, Joakim Berndtsson, Peter Tillberg

“…The analysis explores assumptions about, and understandings of, roles, relationships, shared goals, responsibilities and governance, pointing to several potential challenges to inter-organizational and inter-group collaboration. …”
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BEYOND ONE PARTY STATE DOMINANCE: A REVIEW OF RECURRENT ISSUES IN NIGERIA’S FOURTH REPUBLIC by IDREES MAHMUD GANA

“…Recent events, notably the rise of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, indicate a probable shift in political dynamics, as urban and young voters increasingly prioritize governance and policy problems over ethnic and regional loyalty. …”
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Les « terroirs » maritimes revisités by Marie-Christine Cormier-Salem, Adama Mbaye

“….); then we analyze their revival, given the changes of paradigm in terms of biodiversity conservation and the new approaches to co-management (or shared and sustainable governance), focusing on the local level. This dynamic is discussed through various West African examples, from global to local scales: the proposed regionalization of West African sea spaces of the World Bank, Act III of decentralization, completing the process of communalization of traditional terroirs and the creation of Marine Protected Areas and Areas of Community Heritage or the current craze for local sea-food products or meroir.…”
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Oath-Taking, Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution in Traditional African Society: The Izzi Example by Kelechi Johnmary Ani, Anselm Aleke Oyon

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Research on the relationship between key risk factors of university emergencies based on ISM-MICMAC. by Yufei Li, Xiaoyun Liu, Nanyan Hu, Xuexue Li

“…Thirdly, combined with the matrix impacts cross-reference multiplication applied to a classification (MICMAC), the driving force and dependence force of each risk factor of university emergencies were obtained, and the risk factors of university emergencies were divided into spontaneous factors, independent factors, dependent factors, linkage factors, etc. 4 categories, and targeted governance and prevention measures were proposed for different types of risk factors. …”
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Peace Building and Social Media in a Cosmopolitan Society by I. Omotayo Adeshina

“…Many demonstrations, protests and social movements which utilises the use of non-violence has led some approaches to peacebuilding to focus not only on the root cause(s) of conflict but also on good governance and peaceful dispute settlement mechanisms. …”
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Khalistan Movement in India and its Regional Implications by Aasia Khatoon, Illam Khan

“…It influences India’s internal dynamics, exacerbating tensions and impacting governance. Regionally, the movement’s ramifications extend to various circumstances and perspectives, shaping the geopolitical landscape in South Asia. …”
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Population dynamics of Cynoglossus senegalensis from the coastal waters of Greater Accra, Ghana by Samuel K. K. Amponsah, Berchie Asiedu, Pierre Failler, Nii Amarquaye Commey

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BOARD CHARACTERISTICS AND AUDIT QUALITY OF LISTED CONSUMER GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Aliyu Shehu Usman, Danson Andrew Gyar, Abdullahi Bala Ado

“…While the relationship between board gender diversity and audit quality is still uncertain, it is critical to promote diversity and inclusivity on corporate boards in order to build a more robust governance structure. Continuous monitoring and research in this area will contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between gender diversity and audit quality. …”
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Transimperial Sociology: A Peripheral Dictatorship at the Centre of Late Colonial Social-Scientific Cooperation Between Empires by Ágoas Frederico

“…This approach holds intrinsic value as it contributes to the history of the Portuguese empire and to the study of late colonialism, underscoring the central role of the social sciences in renewing and legitimizing imperial governance. Additionally, it serves as a case study in the historical sociology of knowledge, expanding on scholarship that has explored the intersection of authoritarianism and imperialism in the natural sciences but not in the social sciences. …”
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INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND FINANCIAL CRIMES IN WEST AFRICA by Muhammed Lawal SUBAIR, Ahmed Ambal ISIAKA, Majeed Ajibola IBRAHIM, O.A. OYENIYI

“…Therefore, the study recommended that national governments should focus on improving the political stability and government effectiveness to reduce crime in West Africa countries. …”
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Earnings Management and Valuation of Biological Assets by Ricardo Luiz Menezes da Silva, Paula Carolina Ciampaglia Nardi, Maisa de Souza Ribeiro

“…The firms were investigated with regard to: a) disclosure of the discount rate, b) BM&FBovespa corporate governance levels; and c) adherence to disclosure requirements in the Brazilian accounting standard CPC 29 (IAS 41). …”
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EFFECT OF MICRO CREDIT FINANCE ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN CROSS RIVER STATE by Helen Walter Mboto, Takon Samuel Manyo, Nkamare Stephen Ekpo, Effiong Okon Asuquo

“… Micro credit finance is a source of financial services provided by micro finance institutions (MFIs), for entrepreneurs and small businesses.The Nigerian financial system has been characterized by systematic crises arising from inadequate capital base and poor governance, this has some side effect on poor people who are effectively being denied access to credit.The specific objective was to examine the effect of micro credit finance on women empowerment in Cross River State. …”
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INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE (IGR) AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: A FOCUS ON TAXES AND RATES by OWENVBIUGIE VINCENT OVENSERI

“…This erosion of trust has far-reaching implications for governance and accountability in Nigeria, as citizens become increasingly disillusioned with their government’s ability to manage resources effectively. …”
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Innovative Approaches by Non-State Actors in Household Waste Management in Mrican Village: Challenges and Opportunities by Saputra Boni, Fajri Hidayatul, Renaldi Irvan, Pegi Andre Lofika, Halawa Historis Soterman, Syolendra Dwi Finna

“…The results of this study show that community-led waste management can be an innovation and a driver of neighborhood participation despite facing various obstacles, such as limited resources, community resistance, and weak collaboration with the local government. This study emphasizes the importance of the role of non-state actors in filling the void left by formal governance in waste management in residential areas. …”
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Do Ownership and Environment Affect Profits with the Role of the Independent Commissioners? by Muhammad Noval, Rimayanti Rimayanti, Malia Malia, Muhammad Syahid, Amina A.A Elzaanin, Aswini Arumugam

“…The results can encourage strategic decision-making related to ownership structure and corporate governance to achieve sustainability and profitability.   …”
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INSTITUTIONAL DETERMINANTS OF NON-PERFORMING LOANS OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA by Olusegun Opeyemi Oni, Henry Jonathan

“…The data was collated from the World Bank Governance Indicators, World Bank Development Indicators and Heritage Foundation Database for the period under study. …”
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From classical democracy to liberal democracy: Definitions, types and paradigms by Taheri Mohammed Hanif, Afrough Emad

“…Democracy, as a method and structure of governance, is still an unfinished project that requires rethinking and deep considerations. …”
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