Browsing by Author "Nurudeen bello ahmed"

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    AL-HIKMAH MANAGEMENT Review
    (2021) Nurudeen bello ahmed
    About two decades away from the implementation of the New Pension Act 2004 and the repealed Act 2014 as amended subjected the "ing conditions of older persons (retirees) in Nigeria to a more detenoratedanderodingstatus due to economic hardship and purchasing power largely attributed to the value of the Naira, particularly on the care forthe old-age. The study specifically looked at sections 3 (Establishment of contributory pension scheme 2014 as Amended), 4 (Rate of contribution to the scheme) and 7(Retirement benefits). Relevant provisions under the PRAct, 2014 with particular reference to the sections 3,4 and 7 were reviewed having also considered relevant literatures with respect to period under economic recession and the effects of it on retirees. Content Analysis was adopted to enable proffer suggestions and recommendations on the study. The studyconcluded that it has been established that economic recession once hit, effects retiree benefits through the instrumentality of the PFA's. The study suggests that sections 4(2) and 7 of PRA Act, 2014 be reviewed legislatively as a result of frequent entry of Nigeria into recession which posit economic hardship akin to inflation and the value of the naira.
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    EFFECT OF PRODUCT INNOVATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMES IN ILORIN METROPOLIS
    (2021-01) Nurudeen bello ahmed
    Product innovation refers to the complete process of bringing improved product or service to the market ranging from the generation of product idea to the commercialization of the product or service. It has been established that for SMEs to maintain competitiveness, there must be a continuous and consistent flow of improved products or services or improvement on existing products that can meet up with the changing customer demands. This study examined the effect of Product innovation on the Performance of SMEs in Ilorin metropolis. The study objectives are to determine the relationship between quality improvement and customer satisfaction of SMEs in llorin metropolis, examine the extent to which packaging improvement affects the market share of SMEs in Ilorin metropolis, determine the relationship between value addition and the sales volume of SMEs in llorin metropolisand examine the extent to which eco-friendliness affects profitability of SMEs in Ilorin metropolis. The study employed quantitative -method and data were collected through self-structured administered questionnaires. 387 copies of questionnaire were administered to the selected SMEs within Ilorin metropolis. PLS-SEM was used to test the hypotheses. The results generally showed that product innovation has significant effect on the performance of SMEs in Ilorin metropolis. The study recommended that SME's should dwell into expanding the horizon of thinking regularly in the kind of product or service they offer to the market.