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FROM RURAL GRAZING AREA (RUGA) TO NATIONAL LIVESTOCK TRANSFORMATION PLAN (NLTP): A MERE CHANGE OF NAME OR REINCARNATION 1
(Lapai Journal of Nigeria History, 2024-11) 1Ridwan TOSHO IDRIS; ALKADRIYAR Sherifdeen; Mardiyat Hamzat JAWONDO
Political and social instability in numerous African countries has exacerbated conflicts, particularly between farmers and herders, driven by resource competition and environmental degradation. In Nigeria, the escalation of farmer-herder conflict has led to widespread displacement, increased food prices and security challenges. Government interventions such as the Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) and National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) policies have faced scrutiny, prompting a comparative analysis to evaluate their effectiveness and public reception. This study examines the RUGA policy and its alternative, the NLTP, in Nigeria using historical methodology and secondary data, including interviews and national newspapers. RUGA policy was introduced in 2018 to mitigate farmer-herder conflicts; the policy encountered significant opposition due to perceived socio-political implications and a lack of stakeholder consultation. It is argued that it favoured the Fulani ethnic group and could exacerbate ethnic tensions, eliciting mixed public reactions. In contrast, the NLTP aimed to modernise livestock management and enhance productivity through a phased transition from open grazing to ranching. Despite its comprehensive approach focusing on stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, humanitarian relief and economic development, the NLTP also faced scepticism, with some perceiving it as a rebranded RUGA policy. Findings from the study underscored the significant public debate and resistance both policies generated and emphasised the complexities of addressing farmer-herder conflicts in Nigeria. The study concludes that inclusiveness of stakeholder engagement, transparent communication, and addressing underlying socio-political concerns are necessary. It advocates for a balanced approach to promote sustainable livestock management practices across ethnic groups.
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FINANCIAL CRIMES AND FORENSIC AUDITING: A STUDY OF NIGERIA CASES
(Nigerian Journal of Banking and Financial Issues (NJBFI), 2025-03-01) Yunus, Abdulrasheed Bolaji; BILIQEES Ayoola Abdulmumin; Muhammed Lawal SUBAIR; ALKADRIYAR Sherifdeen; OJURONGBE, Olalekan Jubril
Curbing the menace of financial crimes through forensic audit is imperative due to the global failure of statutory audit. This study examined financial and crimes forensic auditing evidence from Nigeria cases. This study employed a survey research method through the questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed using regression models. The research discovered that P–value = 0.00<0.05 level of significant and the regression line is CFCs = 0.335 + 0.746β1 + 0.042β2-0.078β3++ut. The study also found that data based collection and data mining are effective enough and capable of curbing financial crimes in Nigeria, although ratio analysis is weak in doing that. The research concluded that forensic audit techniques are effective in combating financial crimes in Nigerian private sector. This study recommended that forensic audit courses should be given a more spaces in the academic curricula of Universities to increase its awareness in Nigeria.
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE AND THE PERFORMANCE OF SMES IN NIGERIA: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM ILORIN, KWARA STATE
(POLAC ECONOMIC REVIEW (PER) DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL-KANO, 2025-04-01) Yunus, Abdulrasheed Bolaji; Abdulrafiu, Dauda; Opefolu Francis Olatunji; Muhammed, Lawal Subair; Alkadriyar Sherifdeen
One of these ideas that arose out of nowhere and became a significant concern in the field of information technology, particularly with regard to the operations of SMEs, is IT governance. To accomplish the integration of business and IT, some firms began by implementing IT governance. Small and medium-sized enterprises contribute significantly to innovation, revenue generation, economic dynamism, and job creation while also accounting for the shift to a market economy. Performance and its indicators have been categorized differently based on the methods and goals of the business. Using data from a subset of SMEs in Ilorin Metropolis, this study looked at the information technology governance and performance of SMEs in Nigeria. Both primary and secondary data were employed in the investigation. While the secondary data was taken from various literatures and annual reports that were available online and at the library, the primary data was obtained from the field during the research process from a selection of SMEs. The study hypotheses were tested using ordinal logit regression, and the results showed a strong relationship between the performance of SMEs and portfolio management. The study then came to the conclusion that in order to achieve their goals and achieve great results, SMEs need think about both portfolio management and investment management. As a result, the study suggests that when it comes to SMEs and IT governance, researchers and practitioners alike should adopt a more unique perspective of SMEs.
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Roles, Operations and Challenges of Security in Malete, Moro Local Government, Kwara State, Nigeria, 2009–2025 .
(The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen., 2025-10-12) ALKADRIYAR Sherifdeen; Kewulere Olayimika Wasiu; Odunuga Fatai Olayinka
Abstract: The research addressed institutional excellence in institutions of special education where the research clarified the concept of institutional excellence and its objectives, and its importance, and the principles of institutional excellence, where the stages of application of institutional excellence include the stage of preparation and preparation for institutional excellence, the stage of planning for institutional excellence, the stage of organization for institutional excellence, then the stage of organization for institutional excellence, and finally the stage of exchange and dissemination of experiences, as well as the research addressed the requirements of applying institutional excellence in special education institutions, which is a distinct leadership, an integrated strategy plan, and a system of policies regulating methods, methods of work and flexible organizational structures as well as a sophisticated system to confirm overall quality. The system includes an integrated information system, decision-making support, performance evaluation, and a system for preparing and developing personnel. The research examined the regulatory, financial, human, and technological barriers that hinder the implementation of institutional excellence in private education institutions.
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Time Management Strategies as Determinants of Lecturers' Job performance in Colleges of Education in Kwara State, Nigeria.
(Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, 2021-10-17) Mustapha, Adam Ishola, Yusuf Suleiman, Yusuf, Laro Ibrahim and Aloba Musa Fatima
Time is one of the basic resource crucial to academic success and lecturers are expected to prudently utilize it rather than wasting it on tricky events. Thus, the study examined time management strategies as determinant of lecturers' job performance in Colleges of Education in Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The ]opulation of the study comprised all the 375 lecturers from the three Public Colleges of Education in Kwara State, Nigeria. Proportional sampling technique was used to select 120 lecturers from Colleges of Education, Ilorin, Lafiagi and Oro. Time Management Questionnaire “(TMQ) and Lecturers Job Performance Questionnaire (LJPA)” were used to elicit relevant information from the respondents. Three research hypotheses were postulated and tested using Pearson's product moment correlation statistic at 0.05 level of significance. The instruments were validated by experts with reliability coefficient of 0. 73 and 0.84 for TMSQ and JPQ respectively through the use of test re-test method. The findings of the study revealed that there was significant relationship between time management strategies and lecturers' job performance in Colleges of Education in Kwara State, Nigeria. It was recommended among others that lecturers' should ensure prudent management their limited time by attending there classes as and when due for effective job performance in schools. Also, the principles of time management should be adopted by lecturers' to perform their pedagogical tasks with efficacy and credibility. The management of the school should ensure that the institution's time table is strictly followed by all academic staff through proper monitoring and supervision.