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Ogechukwu, Ayozie Daniel. "Entrepreneurial developments and small scale industry contribution to Nigerian national development- A marketing interface." Information Management and Business Review 1, no. 2 (December 15, 2010): 51–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v1i2.872.
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In both developed and developing countries, the government is turning to small and medium scale industries and entrepreneurs, as a means of economic development and a veritable means of solving problems. It is a seedbed of innovations, inventions and employment. Entrepreneurship is as old as Nigeria and had contributed to the growth of the economy. Presently in Nigeria, SMEs assist in promoting the growth of the country’s economy, hence all the levels of government at different times have policies which promote the growth and sustenance of SMEs. This paper identifies the orientation of SME’s and entrepreneurial trends in Nigeria, tackles the operational definition and scopes, and describes the role of the Nigerian government as a participant, regulator and facilitator, both legally and politically in the growth of SMEs and entrepreneurship. It identifies the marketing problems of SMEs and entrepreneurships in Nigeria, the provision and enactment of beneficial and supportive laws, the provision of infrastructural facilities, constant man-power and development, direct financial assistance to SMEs and the establishment of finance institutions to support SMEs. It identifies the roles of SMEs in Nigeria’s development and growth. It discusses the entrepreneurial thoughts, problems and advance practical marketing solution. It concludes by clearly specifying the role of marketing to the survival of SMEs and entrepreneurship in Nigeria, and relevant recommendations. For SMEs to survive marketing practice and principles must be given prominence.
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Efi, Anietie E. "Role of Higher Institutions in Promoting Entrepreneurship and Small Business in Developing Nations." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 2, no. 9 (September 30, 2014): 15–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol2.iss9.233.
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In a quest to promoting the development of entrepreneurship and small businesses in Nigeria, government in 2006 approved the total commitment of higher institutions in providing entrepreneurship education to Nigerian students by making entrepreneurship a compulsory course for all students irrespective of their disciplines. This paper examined the role of higher institutions in promoting entrepreneurship and small business in Nigeria. A critical review of entrepreneurship education in Nigeria reveals that the programme has helped in instilling and reviving entrepreneurial spirits in the minds of Nigerians, thereby encouraging and providing individuals with career options, self-sustenance, and self-reliance. This paper has also highlighted the challenges and concerns that threaten the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education in Nigeria. The paper recommends that entrepreneurship education should be introduced at the primary and secondary levels of the Nigerian educational sector as this will further boost the urge and drive for entrepreneurial practice and career option.
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Abass, Salimat M. "Women Entrepreneurship Determinants in Nigeria." Journal of Business and Economics 10, no. 4 (April 20, 2019): 356–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.15341/jbe(2155-7950)/04.10.2019/008.
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Women entrepreneurs have attracted the attention of organizations, policy makers and researchers as they have been identified as an important unexploited source of economic growth and development. The objective of this research is to contribute knowledge about women entrepreneurship in Nigeria and their motivations for entrepreneurship especially on MSMEs level. An empirical survey was conducted with cross-sectional data collected via questionnaire from 422 selected women respondents in six states each representing a geo-political zone in Nigeria using stratified sampling technique. Respondents are engaged in micro, small or medium enterprises in Nigeria. The study results provide strong determinant of women entrepreneurship in Nigeria. The Structural Equation Model (SEM) was employed as tools for testing hypotheses using SmartPLS 2. Findings revealed that the determinant of women entrepreneurship varies by life experiences and country. The study further discovered that a lot of women were motivated by the need for survival, family traits, education and skills, independence and need for achievement respectively in Nigeria. The study recommended that the Nigerian government should encourage women more in entrepreneurial activities and provide sound conducive business environment for women through provision of infrastructural facilities such as entrepreneurial training and skills, finance, infrastructures and credit facilities that will enhance women’s participation more in business.
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Ezeani, Elimma. "Barriers to graduate employment and entrepreneurship in Nigeria." Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies 10, no. 3 (September 3, 2018): 428–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jeee-02-2017-0009.
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PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the challenges faced by Nigerian university graduates youths, in finding suitable employment or in embarking on entrepreneurship ventures.Design/methodology/approachThe research investigates the barriers to graduate employment and entrepreneurship in Nigeria starting from the hypothesis that there are other factors besides scarcity of jobs responsible for unemployment in Nigeria. Data from two qualitative research activities were analysed and the results tested, to determine the extent to which the research findings supported the initial hypothesis.FindingsThe findings confirm the researcher’s hypothesis that there are a number of factors, the two main ones being poor government policy and investment in education and low skills and technical incompetence of graduates, which constitute barriers to employment and entrepreneurship in Nigeria.Practical implicationsThe findings are clear on the urgency to revisit the Nigerian education and skills curricula and its capacity to facilitate employment and entrepreneurship, and government policy-making in this regard.Originality/valueThis study bases its recommendations for addressing Nigeria’s high graduate unemployment on empirical direct engagement with the primary stakeholder, that is, the Nigerian graduate. It clearly identifies that it is not merely scarcity of jobs but a myriad of factors requiring the urgent attention of both public and private sectors that constitute barriers to graduate employment and entrepreneurship in Nigeria.
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Ajekwe, Clement C. M., and Adzor Ibiamke. "Entrepreneurship through Agriculture In Nigeria." Business and Management Research 9, no. 1 (March 20, 2020): 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/bmr.v9n1p35.
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Poverty is one of the supreme challenges in Nigeria. This paper explores entrepreneurship in agriculture as a strategy for a drastic reduction in unemployment and poverty in Nigeria. Agriculture creates employment opportunities to 70% -75% of the Nigerian working population and contributes about 20.9% of Nigeria’s total gross domestic product. Yet, young educated and ambitious Nigerians do not show much interest in agriculture. Currently, Nigerian farmers are elderly, toiling away with outdated techniques and tools. Not only are these old farmers unlikely to use latest technologies that guarantee rewards in agriculture and afford a modern lifestyle. The youth believe that career in agriculture would “condemn” them to a “backwards”, “dirty” lifestyle associated with the elderly “uneducated” farmers currently performing physical arduous backbreaking farm work. Meanwhile, the educated and ambitious youth struggle almost hopelessly to find employment in the few highly esteemed sectors, such as the civil service, banking, engineering, medicine and law. This paper persuades youths to take up a career in the agricultural sector through entrepreneurship activities; the paper tells stories of successful educated young entrepreneurs in agriculture. Some young successful educated and ambitious agri-preneurs are identified and their stories are told. These agri-preneurs are potential role models (i.e., people whose achievements in agricultural entrepreneurship the youths can emulate/imitate). The paper advises youths to start small with simple straightforward projects capable of producing cash rewards in the short-term and to look out for the several government and UN grants opportunities that encourage agropreneurship. Before launching their enterprises, aspiring agri-preneurs are counselled to avail themselves of training and apprentice opportunities from successful agri-preneurs.
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Eze, Felicia, Murat Akyüz, and Opusunju Michael Isaac. "Effect of Strategic Intent on Performance of Small and Medium Scale Printing Press Firms in Abuja, Nigeria." Entrepreneurship Review 1, no. 2 (September 18, 2020): 26–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.38157/entrepreneurship-review.v1i2.166.
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Purpose: This study investigates the effect of strategic intent on the performance of small and medium scale printing firms in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria.
Methods: The population of the study included all the small and medium scale printing press in Abuja which is 226 and the sample size of 68. A multiple regression model was formulated to estimate the effect of strategic intent (vision, mission, and objectives) on performance (growth) of small and medium scale printing press firms in Abuja. The study also adopted a control variable such as finance to have a better coefficient of determination.
Findings: The study found that strategic intent had a positive and significant effect on the growth of small and medium scale printing press firms in Nigeria. The study also found that finance (collateral, access to finance, and insufficient finance) had a negative and insignificant effect on the growth of small and medium scale printing press firms in Nigeria.
Implication: Small and medium printing press firms in Abuja, FCT should communicate their vision, mission statement, and objectives to their employees. The microfinance banks in collaboration with the central bank of Nigeria should minimize collateral conditions in obtaining microcredit from microfinance banks.
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Afolabi, Adeoye Amuda. "Microfinance bank and entrepreneurship development in an emerging market." Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets and Institutions 6, no. 4 (2016): 56–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/rcgv6i4art8.
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We determine how Microfinance Banks (MFBs) impacts on entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. Data were collected through structured interview from entrepreneurs, Microfinance Bank managers and Regulators. The finding revealed that non-financial services of Microfinance Banks contribute to the survival of entrepreneurs and there is indication that Microfinance Banks enhance the productivity of entrepreneurship. This finding supports the evidence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that there is an increase in total assets, Investment and Deposit Liabilities of MFBs in recent times. Beside this, respondents claimed that influence and control over entrepreneurships financing by Microfinance Banks should be view as partially effective. This result suggest that although Microfinance Banks in Nigeria are trying their best, there is need to put more effort in order to meet total demand of financing the entrepreneurships in Nigeria. We recommend that MFBs should assist their clients by providing training on credit utilization and the government should urgently tackle the problem of infrastructure development and maintenance.
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Ubogu, Rowell. "Entrepreneurship Education: Challenges and Strategies towards Promoting Entrepreneurship in Higher Education in Nigeria." Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 9, no. 5 (September 21, 2020): 125. http://dx.doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2020-0091.
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Entrepreneurship education has great success in the field of education. Its activity has increased significantly in the USA, Asian and European countries during the last decades. Nevertheless, the training programme in developing countries like Nigeria has concentrated more on teaching knowledge and skills basically in principle. Products of these training are expected to be engaged in either self-employment or being employed. Unfortunately, the Niger-delta region of Nigeria is characterized by high levels of youth restiveness, unemployment, poverty and crime. Attempting to solve these ill, the questionnaire titled Entrepreneurship Education and Students challenges (EESC) was used to gather data from eight hundred and sixty-four students sampled from faculty of education and social sciences in Niger-delta region universities of Nigeria. The study identified various challenges, prospects and government efforts aimed at building the entrepreneurship culture among undergraduate students of Nigerian Universities especially graduates of the Niger-delta region. The study concluded by postulating certain recommendations which if adopted will drastically reduce the social vices faced in this region.
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Omeje, Ambrose Nnaemeka, Augustine Jideofor, and Michael Okike Ugwu. "Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria: Implication for Economic Diversification." SAGE Open 10, no. 4 (October 2020): 215824402098299. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244020982996.
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Nigerian government through its various agencies, World Bank, nongovernmental organizations, and even private philanthropists, has recently resorted to committing a lot of resources to training and empowering the youths in various entrepreneurships. This is done with the aim of enhancing creation of jobs, reduction of poverty, and generation of income both to individuals and government thereby bringing about economic diversification which will help reduce overdependence on government and oil revenue, hence leading to economic growth and development. While these initiatives are steps in the right direction, this study therefore empirically examined whether empowering the youths has significantly contributed to the growth of entrepreneurship thereby leading to economic diversification in Nigeria using the Nigeria Enterprise Survey Data (2014) and applying the multinomial logistic regression model. It was found among others that almost all the variables used to capture entrepreneurship growth and development in Nigeria were statistically significant except for tax rates, transportation cost, and land access (comparing micro and large enterprises with the small-scale enterprise) and tax rates, subsidy, and land access (comparing medium enterprise with small-scale enterprise). It was recommended among others that governments at all levels and its various agencies, World Bank, nongovernmental organizations, and even private philanthropists, need to do more on entrepreneurship training programs of youths. The training should be accompanied with sustained financial and nonfinancial support and monitoring the business activities of these entrepreneurs after empowering them.
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Muhammad, Lawal. "Women Entrepreneurs and Survival of Small Scale Enterprises in Nigeria." Journal of Research in Emerging Markets 1, no. 1 (April 8, 2019): 10–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.30585/jrems.v1i1.314.
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This research set out to analyze the women entrepreneurs and survival of small–scale enterprises in Nigeria. The objective of this paper is to determine the extent of women entrepreneurs and survival of SSEs in Nigeria. One Hundred and Twenty Eight (128) questionnaires were retrieved for analysis. Data collected were analyzed using multiple regressions. The results revealed that Women entrepreneurs experience and women entrepreneurs’ level of education have significant effect on the survival of small scale enterprises in Nigeria. The study therefore, concluded that an increase in training or improvement in the activities of women entrepreneurship will lead to a significant increase in the maintenance and sustainability of SSEs in Nigeria. This paper recommended that since, women entrepreneurs experience and high level of education led to the survival of SSEs in Nigeria therefore, the Nigerian government should provide an avenue for adequate funding, training on entrepreneurship, provision of infrastructural facilities and enabling environment in order to enhance the women entrepreneurial activities as this would translate to increase in an income generation, provision of employment and reduction of poverty in Nigeria.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Women Entrepreneurs, Small Scale Enterprises, Women Entrepreneurship and Survival.
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Agbim, Kenneth Chukwujioke. "Emotional Intelligence and Immigrant Entrepreneurship Development: A Correlation Analysis of the Lebanese Family Entrepreneurships in Nigeria." International Journal of Small and Medium Enterprises 1, no. 2 (July 23, 2018): 26–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.46281/ijsmes.v1i2.68.
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The arrival of the first Lebanese immigrant in Lagos in 1890 has been followed by increase in the number of Lebanese immigrants in Nigeria. The immigrants get attached to their families on arrival. This is owing to the instrumental, financial, psychological and emotional supports they receive from their families to enable them assimilate into the Nigerian community. In spite of their contributions to the economic and infrastructural development of Nigeria through the family-owned immigrant entrepreneurships they have developed, no study seems to have been conducted in this area. Consequently, based on data from selected Lebanese family-owned entrepreneurships, this study examines the relationship between emotional intelligence and immigrant entrepreneurship development. The study adopted mail questionnaire survey design. The generated data through questionnaire were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation. It was found that emotional intelligence is significantly related to the dimensions of immigrant entrepreneurship development, that is, entrepreneurial intention, entrepreneurial capabilities, entrepreneurial networking and entrepreneurial success. Based on the results, the study recommends exposing new immigrants and immigrant entrepreneurs to trainings and programs that will improve their emotional intelligence, entrepreneurial behaviour, capabilities, networking attitude and success mindset. The ultimate effect of these trainings and programs is increase in the development of immigrant entrepreneurships.
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Abodunde, S. M., Kamar O. Oyeniyi, and Oyetayo O. Folajin. "Financial Literacy and Women Entrepreneurs’ Performance in Lagos State, Nigeria." Entrepreneurship Review 1, no. 2 (October 6, 2020): 38–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.38157/entrepreneurship-review.v1i2.185.
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Purpose: The study seeks to examine the influence of financial literacy on women entrepreneurs’ performance with particular reference to Lagos State, Nigeria.
Methods: A survey research design was employed for this study and a judgmental sampling technique was used to select 250 women entrepreneurs engaging in trading, teaching, fashion design, and agro-allied businesses. Mean, frequency, simple percentage, and least square method of estimation were used to analyze the data.
Results: The study establishes that financial literacy is a major determinant of women entrepreneurs’ performance.
Implications: The implication of this study is that if women entrepreneurs are equipped with an array of financial skills on income statement preparation, cash flow statement and cash budget preparation, the opening of a separate account for business, bookkeeping, internal control on cash, and daily cash reconciliation, they will be able to expand their businesses.
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Dutse, A. Y., and Ibrahim Aliyu. "Macroeconomic Factors and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria." International Journal of Business and Management Future 1, no. 1 (September 20, 2017): 39–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.46281/ijbmf.v1i1.113.
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Provision of conducives environment to enhance the supply and sustainability of entrepreneurs has developed into a field of competition among countries of the world. In this respect, macroeconomic factors such as FBI, technology, power generation, trade openness etc are enhanced to boost entrepreneurship in a country. Thus, this study is designed to investigate the impact of those macroeconomic factors to entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Secondary data from World Bank data bank between 2006-2015 were used for the study and analyzed using STATA package. The Regression output revealed that most Nigerian macroeconomic factors have insignificant impact on the development of entrepreneurship in the country. It was therefore, recommended that, policy makers should pay attention to not only the volume of the macroeconomic factors but also their rhythm with entrepreneurship in the country.
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Thomas, Olajide Olubayo, and Olajide Idowu Okunbanjo. "Hybrid Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Poverty Reduction in Nigeria: A Review of Literature with Qualitative Research and Content Analysis." EMAJ: Emerging Markets Journal 11, no. 1 (September 8, 2021): 41–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/emaj.2021.216.
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In today’s Nigeria, employment in organizations has turned upside down due to poor economic situations which do not allow many companies to pay their employees well. There is a need for individuals to look for ways to increase their incomes for meeting financial obligations. The need for hybrid entrepreneurship is critical as well. This paper conducts a review of literature on hybrid entrepreneurship as a tool for poverty reduction. The research employs qualitative research approach and content analysis. The study concludes that, hybrid entrepreneurship is a determinant practice to reduce the rate of poverty in Nigeria. The paper recommends that, hybrid entrepreneurship should be encouraged among the Nigerian citizens so as to reduce the poverty level that has become a problem of Nigerians. Also, every Nigerian should try to get involved or engage in other businesses to augment their incomes so as to achieve their personal and family goals.
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Carol, Anionwu. "International Competition and Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria." International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development Volume-3, Issue-3 (April 30, 2019): 1812–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.31142/ijtsrd23569.
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Arikpo Sampson Venatius, Aede Hatib Musta'amal, Ogumbe Boniface Ekwok, and Otu Aniema Edet. "Growing Metalwork Craft Businesses through the Lens of Entrepreneurship Education." International Journal of Entrepreneurial Research 4, no. 1 (December 2, 2020): 4–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.31580/ijer.v4i1.1523.
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The problems of unemployment and poverty among technical education graduates require students to develop employability skills. One way of solving these problems is through the effective teaching of entrepreneurship education, especially at technical-based higher institutions. The research adopted the narrative review approach that seeks to give an understanding of current knowledge on the rationale of metalwork craft, the concept of entrepreneurship education, school-based enterprise and their usefulness for graduates’ employment and productivity in Nigerian. The review showed that entrepreneurship education in the Nigerian higher education institutions seems to be more about creating entrepreneurship awareness, as against the practical approach, which is a means for developing entrepreneurship skills. Some challenges were highlighted that impede the successful implementation of entrepreneurship studies in Nigeria and recommendations made towards the practical realization of entrepreneurship education in our higher institutions.
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Akpochafo, Grace Omejevwe, and Ijeoma Henrietta Alika. "Perceived Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Career Development among Undergraduates in South-South Universities in Nigeria: Implication for Counselling." Journal of Education and Learning 7, no. 3 (March 8, 2018): 102. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jel.v7n3p102.
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This study investigated the perceived impact of entrepreneurship education on career development among undergraduates in south-south universities in Nigeria. To guide the study four research questions were generated and one hypothesis formulated, which was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study employed an expost facto research design. The population of the study consists of all undergraduates in south-south universities in Nigeria. Sample size consists of 150 students who were randomly drawn and who had undertaken entrepreneurship studies. The main instrument for the study was a questionnaire titled Entrepreneurship Education and career development scale (EECDS). Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics for the research questions and t-test for hypothesis. The result showed that there are inadequate facilities and effective teaching and learning of entrepreneurship education in Nigerian universities. Moreover, it was also found that the students were of the view that entrepreneurship education will provide training that would make undergraduates creative and innovative if the programme is properly implemented.
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Aladekomo, Florence O. "Nigeria Educational Policy and Entrepreneurship." Journal of Social Sciences 9, no. 2 (September 2004): 75–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09718923.2004.11892434.
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Fatunla, Grace T. "Entrepreneurship Development Programmes in Nigeria." International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship 7, no. 3 (April 1989): 46–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026624268900700304.
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Undiyaundeye, Florence, and Ekpungu Anselm Otu. "Entrepreneurship Skills Acquisition and the Benefits amongst the Undergraduate Students in Nigeria." European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research 4, no. 1 (August 30, 2015): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/ejser.v4i1.p9-14.
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There is this colonial mentality among the first generation graduates in Nigeria where there has been a craze for white collar office work alone. In recent times, the Nigeria graduates have faced a lot of frustrations from lack of achieving the white collar job so to speak. This paper is advocating the adoption of re-positioning the economic development and entrepreneurial drive for job creation, wealth creation and global competitiveness of Nigeria youths and graduates. The basic truce of this paper is to enhance a match between theory and practice as facilitated by research and development centers in the Nigerian universities to serve as a technology laboratory and incubate entrepreneurship skills. The entrepreneurship education as a compulsory course in some Nigerian university system is actually viewed as a means to empower the youths through entrepreneurship education. The paper critically looked at the role of entrepreneurship education. The purpose is to equip the individual and create the mindset to undertake the risk of venturing into applying the knowledge and skills gotten from school. Other issues like the provision of individuals with enough training to enable creativity and innovation relevant to skill acquisition to encourage self-employment and self-reliant were x-rayed. Some techniques like industrial training exercise, workshop and seminar, excursion as a vehicle in the youth empowerment and eradication of poverty and extreme hardship were mentioned. Challenges like inadequate funding, lack of training personnel and men availability of equipment were identified as issues facing entrepreneurship education. Recommendations like entrepreneurial base curriculum at all levels of education, provision of enabling environment for entrepreneurial development required for economic advancement and youth empowerment should be the key focus in Nigeria for youths and graduates from various tertiary schools as applicable.
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Xiao, Allen Hai. "In the Shadow of the States: The Informalities of Chinese Petty Entrepreneurship in Nigeria." Journal of Current Chinese Affairs 44, no. 1 (March 2015): 75–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/186810261504400104.
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The burgeoning interstate relation between China and Nigeria is in fact hiding the vulnerable condition of transnational Chinese petty entrepreneurship. Small-scale Chinese entrepreneurs in Nigeria are faced with everyday corruption practised by both Nigerian authorities and ordinary Nigerian people, the dominance of self-interest over cohesion and mutual support among the Chinese compatriots, and variations in state policies due to dynamic and changing interstate relations. To overcome their position of weakness, small-scale Chinese entrepreneurs strategize their interactions with both Nigerian and Chinese nationals. Informality is a characteristic of such interactions. Economic informality is primarily embodied in the documentation service businesses that are indebted to those popular corrupt practices in Nigeria; while social informality takes place in cyberspace. Interaction via the Internet among Chinese involved in Chinese–Nigerian businesses helps small-scale Chinese entrepreneurs to cope with fluctuations in interstate links at the macro-level and to develop a sense of community.
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Muhammad, Lawal. "Women Entrepreneuurs and Survival of Small Scale Enterprises in Nigeria." International Conference on Advances in Business, Management and Law (ICABML) 2, no. 1 (March 2, 2019): 176–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.30585/icabml-cp.v2i1.269.
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This research set out to analyze the women entrepreneurs and survival of small–scale enterprises in Nigeria. The objective of this paper is to determine the extent of women entrepreneurs and survival of SSEs in Nigeria. One Hundred and Twenty Eight (128) questionnaires were retrieved for analysis. Data collected were analyzed using multiple regressions. The results revealed that Women entrepreneurs experience and women entrepreneurs’ level of education have significant effect on the survival of small scale enterprises in Nigeria. The study therefore, concluded that an increase in training or improvement in the activities of women entrepreneurship will lead to a significant increase in the maintenance and sustainability of SSEs in Nigeria. This paper recommended that since, women entrepreneurs experience and high level of education led to the survival of SSEs in Nigeria therefore, the Nigerian government should provide an avenue for adequate funding, training on entrepreneurship, provision of infrastructural facilities and enabling environment in order to enhance the women entrepreneurial activities as this would translate to increase in an income generation, provision of employment and reduction of poverty in Nigeria.
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AjaNwachuku, Mike Akpa. "A Critical Review of Child Labour in Nigeria and The Case for Child Entrepreneurship." Rechtsidee 3, no. 2 (December 31, 2016): 71. http://dx.doi.org/10.21070/jihr.v3i2.371.
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Nigeria and the world over condemn forced or exploitative labour of a child, for the obvious reason of the adverse physical, psychological, mental and emotional effect of it on children. What is condemned is not child labour per se, but child forced or exploitative labour. This paper analyses the condemnable child forced or exploitative labour, distinguishes it from the accepted child labour and makes a case for the advancement from child labour to child entrepreneurship. It posits that the advancement to child entrepreneurship shall enable the Nigerian child to contribute their bit to the financial wellbeing of their family and the economic development of Nigeria.
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Bako, Y. A., I. A. Ajibode, A. B. Oluseye, and K. B. Aladelusi. "An Investigation of Entrepreneurial Intention Among Entrepreneurship Students in South-West Nigeria Polytechnics." International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge 5, no. 2 (December 1, 2017): 16–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijek-2017-0008.
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Abstract This study was undertaken to explore the entrepreneurial intention of Polytechnic Students in Nigeria with case study of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro. The population for the study was all students from various department undergoing entrepreneurship education/training in the polytechnics in south-west Nigeria. The sample size for the study is 3000 respondents. The respondent were selected by using simple random sampling. Logistic regression model was used for the hypothesis tested. The two environmental factors examined were Family environment and Nigeria environment. The impact/significant of these factors were examined to know how they can impact on students entrepreneurship intention. The study revealed that parental entrepreneurship skill directly influence students’ entrepreneurial intention and that opportunities that exist in Nigeria affect students’ entrepreneurial intention. Hence, the researcher suggest that schools should involve the services of psychologist and motivational speakers in Nigeria entrepreneurship curriculum in order to work on the students’ reasoning mentality about entrepreneurship.
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Bashiru Lawal, Aliyu S. Rafi, Bashir Idris, and Agunlejika Aderogba Joseph. "Perceptions of academics in Nigerian higher education institutions on graduate attributes in computing disciplines that are desirable for employability and entrepreneurship in Nigeria." Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances 8, no. 1 (July 30, 2021): 019–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/gjeta.2021.8.1.0097.
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This study sought to determine the computing disciplines’ graduate attributes that are perceived as most important by academics of Nigerian Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to make graduates in computer related disciplines desirable to potential employers and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. One hundred and Fifty (150) academic staff of computer related disciplines across the HEIs (Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education) in the North-Western Nigeria were screened and used through convenience random and purposive sampling methods. The Computing Disciplines’ Graduate Attributes Scale (CDGAS) (r = 0.90) was the research instrument used in gleaning the field data. Three research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated, tested and analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The findings revealed that effective communication skills, leadership quality, collaboration and teamwork, lifelong learning skills, cognitive ability and practical skills, ability to apply knowledge to solving theoretical and practical problems creativity and innovative thinking are the most important computing discipline’ graduate attributes that are desirable for graduate employability and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Also, result from hypothesis testing showed no significant relationship between computing discipline graduate attributes desirable for employability and that of entrepreneurship in Nigeria (r = 0.622; P < 0.05). Conclusively, the study recommended that career development support efforts should be included in the curriculum, which will focus on helping prospective graduate in computing related discipline on how graduate attributes can hinder or increase their employability and entrepreneurship strengths.
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Aboluwodi, Akinjide. "Deploying Creative Thinking to Strengthen Entrepreneurial Capability Among University Students in Nigeria." Journal of Education and Research 8, no. 2 (December 31, 2018): 93–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jer.v8i2.27381.
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Most of the students studying entrepreneurship in Nigerian universities lack entrepreneurial capability- that is, they lack the freedom to pursue and achieve entrepreneurial opportunity. Freedom is seen here in terms of those conditions that must be in place for students to be able to carry out their entrepreneurship studies. These are conditions that support the well-being of the students and may be seen as having good shelter, being well nourished, being healthy, being able to do their normal studies among others. The paper examined why the presence of these conditions is likely to assist students to improve their creative thinking and strengthen their entrepreneurial capability. It explored Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach, focusing on freedom, opportunities, and functionings to explain the required favourable conditions that make learning worthwhile for students, and how it accounts for students’ ability to strengthen their entrepreneurial capability. The paper argued for the deployment of creative thinking to strengthen entrepreneurial capability among students of entrepreneurship in universities in Nigeria. It concluded by urging universities in Nigeria to adopt relevant curriculum in addition to providing students with a decent learning environment to enable them to develop creative thinking that could be used in entrepreneurship education.
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Adesola, Sola, Birgit den Outer, and Sabine Mueller. "New entrepreneurial worlds." Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies 11, no. 4 (November 4, 2019): 465–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jeee-08-2018-0076.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine if and how role models presented in entrepreneurship education can influence students’ entrepreneurial activity given that the lack of financial and material means render most role models unattainable. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected in three stages from an entrepreneurship workshop programme held in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerian and European undergraduate and graduate business students worked together to develop sustainable business ideas for the European and African market. In this exploratory paper, the emphasis for analysis is on the Nigerian students. Findings Based on the research results, the authors identified four types of role models and gained insight into how and why they could inspire students at different stages of entrepreneurship education. Research limitations/implications This research is highly contextual with an emphasis on Europe and Africa. Given the relatively small sample of the European students in this study, this paper only presents findings from the Nigerian students. In view of time and sample size constraints, it would be useful to do a longitudinal international study to compare the approaches taken by European and African higher education institutions to develop an understanding of role models in entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial activity. Further study is needed to explore whether role models are the way forward to address the processes of student entrepreneurial learning in the context of entrepreneurship education in Nigeria. Further work could also uncover deeper convictions, the attitudes of students with regard to race and gender, and consider implications for practice between university and industry. Practical implications The paper contributes to the development of entrepreneurship education in the context of Nigeria’s emerging economy and makes suggestions on how to stimulate entrepreneurial activity through the targeted use of role models. Social implications In view of financial, material or societal constraints to attain role models, the result of this study can be applied in other African contexts or emerging economies to develop the understanding of the relationship between role models in the industry, higher education practices and government policy. The findings of this study show that the highest impact gained is from “real-life” exchanges between students and entrepreneurs. Originality/value Traditional entrepreneurship education fails because the learner’s process of integrating and applying behaviours of entrepreneurial examples and programmes is opaque. Research on role models suggests that where they have a positive impact is where they are perceived as self-relevant and attainable. This idea is explored in the particular context of entrepreneurship education in Nigeria in West Africa, which is characterised by highly limited and fluctuating resources despite Nigeria’s relative wealth. The authors conclude with suggestions for the use of role models in entrepreneurship education, especially in the Nigerian higher education context. This paper, therefore, contributes to research on entrepreneurship role model education in emerging economies.
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Muhhammad Shafiu, Awwal, Halimah Abdul Manaf, and Sakinah Muslim. "Utilization Entrepreneurship for Job Creation, Poverty Reduction and National Development." Journal of Social Sciences Research, no. 61 (January 29, 2020): 97–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.32861/jssr.61.97.102.
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Entrepreneurship has become a tool for uplifting nations and improving their socio-economic development for the benefit of all citizens. This has worked for Western capitalist economies and the newly industrialized countries (NICs). In Africa there is less reliance on entrepreneurship as an engine of economic growth and development which has led to unemployment pervasive poverty and underdevelopment. The paper examined how entrepreneurship can help to speed up socio-economic development in Nigeria and reduce reliance on unsuccessful Western backed neo-liberal development strategies. The data of the study were sourced from array of both published and unpublished materials such as textbook, journal papers, newspapers, magazines, conference papers and seminar papers and internet material. The paper argues that Nigeria cannot develop without utilizing entrepreneurship as the cornerstone of its development strategy. Furthermore, the paper sees entrepreneurship as crucial to developing indigenous capacity in technology, manufacturing and export trade. It recommends development and implementation of local solutions to developmental problems, effective implementation of development policies, and credit provision to local entrepreneurs and creation an enabling environment for production and trade, and capacity development of Nigerian youth through technical and vocational training.
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Egwu, Idam, Linus. "Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria: A Review." IOSR Journal of Business and Management 16, no. 1 (2014): 01–07. http://dx.doi.org/10.9790/487x-16140107.
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Alabar, Timothy T., and Mtswenem Paul Shima. "Entrepreneurship and Self-Sustainability in Nigeria." IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN 2455-2267) 7, no. 2 (June 9, 2017): 258. http://dx.doi.org/10.21013/jmss.v7.n2.p16.
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<div><p><em>The need for this study arose from the worrisome state of unemployment in the country and the obvious neglect of the direct effect of entrepreneurship to entrepreneurs. The study therefore, attempts to ascertain the possible relationship between entrepreneurship and self sustainability in Nigeria. The study adopted a survey design and the six Geo-political zones of the country; south-east, south-south, south-west, north central, north east and north west constituted the population for the study from which a purposive sample of ten (10) entrepreneurs from each zone was taken with particular reference to those that have survived the five (5) years of existence and the total was 60. Data so collected was presented in tabular form and analyzed. The Friedman’s Chi-square was instrumental in the test of the hypothesis formulated and the result showed a significant positive relationship between entrepreneurship and self-sustainability in Nigeria. The study therefore, recommended that considering the pivotal role that entrepreneurship plays in enhancing self-sustainability in the economy, all hands must be on desk to encourage and support entrepreneurial activities in order to curb the high level menace of unemployment rate as well as provide a supporting ground for economic sustainability of the country.</em></p></div>
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Edoho, Felix Moses. "Entrepreneurship paradigm in the new millennium." Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies 8, no. 2 (June 6, 2016): 279–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jeee-08-2015-0043.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide guidance to African governments by delineating a framework that would help them to formulate policies that have the potential to engender opportunity entrepreneurship. This framework is used to critique existing entrepreneurship policy in Nigeria. Entrepreneurship policy should stimulate economic growth as a necessary condition for employment generation and poverty alleviation. Design/methodology/approach The paper adopts evaluative methodology. Data and information used in this paper were obtained from several secondary sources. These included literature review related to the subject area addressed; the Central Bank of Nigeria, which has designed and funded various initiatives to enable SMEs access funding for their businesses; the Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics which has conducted surveys of SMEs in the country; and the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria, which was established to help promote and develop the SME sub-sector. Findings The critical findings of the paper are that opportunity entrepreneurship has a better prospect of promoting growth, creating jobs and alleviating poverty than a generic MSME policy being current currently promoted. Targeted entrepreneurship policy to incentivize opportunity-oriented entrepreneurs would produce greater benefit to the economy and society. Such entrepreneurship policy should aim at motivating and facilitating the transitions of necessity entrepreneurs to opportunity entrepreneurship and microenterprises to small and medium enterprises. More importantly, entrepreneurship policy should be targeted at drastically shrinking the informal sector to the barest minimum, while helping to aggressively expand the formal sector, spur innovations, foster growth, expand opportunities and create jobs. Research limitations/implications The implication of this paper is the desperate need to refocus public policy on a high-impact entrepreneurship. This calls for a rethinking of existing policy and programs to address their inherent shortcomings. Originality/value Existing micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) policy has not achieved the twin goals of job creation and poverty alleviation. This paper contributes to the existing body of work by providing a framework for informed decision-making relative to entrepreneurship policy that has the potential to achieve macroeconomic goals of job creation and poverty alleviation. The framework directs the attention of policymakers to opportunity entrepreneurship as a necessary focus of public policy.
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Kayode, Ogunyemi Joseph, Mufutau Akanmu Popoola, and Adewole Joseph Adeyinka. "Credit Risk Management and Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria: A Case Study of Small and Medium Scale Industries in Ondo State." International Journal of Small and Medium Enterprises 3, no. 1 (March 12, 2020): 18–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.46281/ijsmes.v3i1.512.
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The paper summarizes the arguments and counterarguments within the scientific discussion on credit risk management and entrepreneurship development in Nigeria with focus on small and medium scale industries in Ondo State. The objective of the study is to examine the effect of credit risk management on entrepreneurship development. The study adopted the use of descriptive statistics and regression analysis method to test the hypothesis formulated. The results indicated that entrepreneurship development is being hampered by ineffective credit risk management. The findings has shown that Small Scale Enterprise still suffers greatly from inadequate policy on fund raising, lack of risk management personnel, lack of credit advisory unit in loan houses and Inability to determine appropriate source of funding which significantly affects their level of development. The findings of this study have also found out that the Nigerian markets are filled with numerous business opportunities. Based on the findings, it was recommended that increased government support, uninterrupted power supply and communication link, provision of skilled manpower and computer wizard in operation of payment system, collaboration among banks, provision of adequate security and fight against corruption would assists and improve the growth and development of entrepreneurship in Nigeria.
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Ifeanyi Okoli, David, and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Okoli. "Youth Empowerment through Entrepreneurial Development in Nigeria." International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 19 (December 2013): 224–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.19.224.
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Entrepreneurial development is a field that saddles its recipients with skills on how to be employable and useful to themselves and the society at large. In this paper, the emphasis is on youth empowerment which is orchestrated by the prevailing unemployment of our youths after higher education, yet each year all the higher institutions in the country keep on churning out graduates in thousands into the labour market for jobs that are non-existent. Hence the need for entrepreneurial development as a way of equipping them with the necessary skills that will enable them start up something on their own. The paper amongst others looked at the objectives of entrepreneurship development, support organizations for entrepreneurship in Nigeria, tips for entrepreneurship development, implications for entrepreneurship development on youth empowerment. More so, certain recommendations were made.
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Adebanji, Bankole, Bamide Olusola Ogunlade, and Kayode James Adebayo. "Enhancing the Quality of Engineering Undergraduates through Effective Entrepreneurship Skills." European Journal of Education and Pedagogy 2, no. 4 (August 8, 2021): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejedu.2021.2.4.141.
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The rate of unemployment in Nigeria is increasing everyday with almost two million young graduates entering into the labour markets every year. This is indeed very worrisome! This paper discussed the issues of unemployment among graduates and the need to create an enabling environment for new start-ups. The study used a descriptive research design of survey type in assessing the impacts of entrepreneurship skills on Nigerian engineering students. Sample size consisted of 132 lecturers selected from (public and private) universities and a polytechnic in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. Questionnaire on Impact of Entrepreneurial Skills on Engineering Students (QIESES) was used to collect data. Test-retest method was used to determine reliability of the instrument, a coefficient of 0.81 was obtained. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency count, mean, standard deviation (SD) and T-test. The study revealed that public and private institution lecturers’ perception has significant effect on the challenges facing the implementation of entrepreneurial education in Nigerian tertiary institutions. It was therefore recommended that tertiary institutions should fulfill its roles as a major catalyst for technological advancement and economic growth. There is need to bring in to teaching, lecturers that are entrepreneurial inclined to develop study programs that enable students’ creativity, initiative thinking and enhances original leadership thinking.
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Aribaba, F. O., O. A. Ahmodu, J. O. Adedokun, S. A. Yusuff, and V. I. Omada. "The Role of Educational Institution in Fostering Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria." Journal of Educational and Social Research 9, no. 4 (October 1, 2019): 179–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jesr-2019-0068.
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Abstract The study examines the role educational institution plays in fostering entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. The study employed survey research design using primary source of data through the administration of structured questionnaire on twelve (12) selected Federal Universities from the total population of forty-three (43) Federal Universities as approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC, 2019). This was determining through the use of multi-stage sampling technique. The multi-stage sampling techniques are simple ransom and quota sampling techniques. The techniques were used to draw the sample size of five-hundred and four (504) respondents from sampled Universities. The total number of questionnaires that was returned is four-hundred and ninety-nine (499). Regression statistics and Analysis of Variance revealed the coefficient and P-value of vocational centre (0.154069951; P=0.000495<0.05); entrepreneurship exhibition (0.368947844; P=9.03E-18>0.05); professional entrepreneurs (0.162502515; P=4.9E-05>0.05) and seed capital (0.289112176; P=3.24E-11>0.05) respectively. This was an indication that there was a positive significant exists between the explanatory variables with entrepreneurship development in Nigeria at 5% level of significant. The implication is that the federal government should not only empower the youths but to invest in youth entrepreneurship because the youths are the future of the country. Based on these findings, the study therefore recommends that educational stakeholders should be monitoring the entrepreneurship activities in Nigerian Universities. They should also dwell more on practical training for students irrespective of their vocational area of study; and introduce some benefits to well deserving creative students in order to enhance the entrepreneurial culture among the students.
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Terngu Makar Vandefan, Ann. "An Institutional Approach to Female Entrepreneurship in Nigeria." JWEE, no. 1-2 (June 29, 2018): 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.28934/jwee18.12.pp31-39.
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With the increase in population and unemployment rates globally, especially in developing countries like Nigeria, the government of most nationals is unable to provide adequate jobs for their teeming population. This study is to ascertain the Institutional Approach to Female entrepreneurship in Nigeria. There are about 37,067,416 micro businesses and 36,994,578 Small and 4,670 Medium Scale businesses respectively in Nigeria (SMEDAN 2010, SMEDAN 2013 & SMEDAN 2015). Female entrepreneurs accounted for ownership of 43.32% of Microenterprises and 22.75% of Small and Medium enterprises respectively (NEPZA 2013). Yet there is no clear Institutional Approach to Female Entrepreneurship in Nigeria. The focus of this article is to explain the reasons for the lack of institutional approach and proffer ways to developing same. This is imperative in order to develop institutional frameworks for providing effective support for female entrepreneurs
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Kamar, Khalil, Iorhemen Terzungwe, and Sani Muhammad. "ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION: A PANACEA FOR JOB CREATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA." International Journal of Innovative Research in Education, Technology & Social Strategies 8, no. 1 (March 25, 2021): 11–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.48028/iiprds/ijiretss.v8.i1.02.
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The main task of entrepreneurship education is to prepare young people to enter the labor market, as well as to develop a sense of initiative and entrepreneurial skills among them. Therefore, it is important how national education systems adapt to changing skill requirements within a globalized economy. This study examines Entrepreneurship Education as a Panacea for Job Creation and Sustainable Development in Nigeria. Human capital theory (HCT) and Risk taking theory (RTT) guided the study. Among other concern areas examined in this study include; literature review, concept of entrepreneurship, basic aspects of an entrepreneur, entrepreneurship education and job creation, brief history of entrepreneurship, benefits of Entrepreneurship for sustainable development, contribution of entrepreneur in development of Nigeria economy, challenges and possible solutions and conclusion was drawn. It was however, recommended that the government should give adequate attention to entrepreneurial development in the country through the provision of good economic environment to encourage individual participation in business while this is guaranteed entrepreneurship will thrive and consequently improve economic growth.
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Odu, Kennedy Oji. "Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Delta State of Nigeria:." International Journal of Educational Sciences 3, no. 1 (July 2011): 59–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09751122.2011.11890009.
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Olatunji, Hafsah. "Women’s entrepreneurship in Nigeria : a theoretical rationale." AFFRIKA Journal of Politics, Economics and Society 7, no. 1 (June 6, 2017): 29–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.31920/2075-6534/2017/v7n1a2.
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Fayokemi Eunice, Aremu, and Festus M. Epetimehin. "Motivation of Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria." Sumerianz Journal of Social Science, no. 312 (December 15, 2020): 162–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.47752/sjss.312.162.170.
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This study examined motivation of women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. It also identify motivational factors that motivate women entrepreneurs and the influence of motivational factors of women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted and the population consisted of 120 women entrepreneurs, out of which 100 women were selected in Lagos State through simple random sampling technique. Data generated through questionnaire were analysed using frequency distribution, mean, standard deviation, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, F-statistics and multiple regression (R2) analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The finding revealed that motivational factors are positive on women entrepreneurs (r=.352**, P(.000)<.01). It is concluded that there are motivational factors such as competence motivation, affiliation motivation, incentive motivation and power motivation to mention but few that drive women to engage in entrepreneurship in Nigeria. It is recommended that women entrepreneurs should use those factors that motivate them to take up entrepreneurship to encourage other women to participate either fully or partially in entrepreneurship process.
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Vincent, Atayi Abraham, Danladi Jonathan, Bosede Awoyemi, and Atayi James Ameh. "Entrepreneurship Practices and Poverty among farmer entrepreneurs in Jos, Nigeria." International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention 8, no. 07 (July 31, 2021): 6504–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsshi/v8i07.02.
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The study seeks to examine the effect of Entrepreneurship practices on poverty among farmers in Jos, Nigeria. The study covered small and medium scale farmer entrepreneurs within Jos North, Jos South and Jos East. A sample size of 518 was obtained from the population of 834 at 5% error tolerance and 95% level of confidence, using Simple Random Sampling. 505(97.5%) of the questionnaire distributed were returned while 13(2.5%) of the questionnaire distributed were not returned. self-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The study conducted a pre-test on the questionnaire to ensure the validity of the instrument. Data collected were presented in frequency tables. To measure the effect of entrepreneurship practices on poverty, Probit and order probit models were specified and analysis was based on FGT and MPI measures of poverty. The study revealed that a very high level of entrepreneurship practices among farmers will reduce poverty among farmers. The study recommends among other things that entrepreneurship practice intensity among the farmers be increase so as to help in improving their standard of living by reducing poverty through increased income resulting from high entrepreneurship activities.
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Agu, Agu Godswill, Okwuagwu Okuu Kalu, Chidadi Obinna Esi-Ubani, and Paul Chinedu Agu. "Drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial intentions among university students: an integrated model from a developing world context." International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 22, no. 3 (February 3, 2021): 659–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-07-2020-0277.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to integrate and extend two models of entrepreneurial intention to investigate the drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial intention among intermediate undergraduate university students in Nigeria. Specifically, this paper aims to introduce education for sustainable entrepreneurship into the integrated model, thereby fitting the model into the context of sustainable entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach Data was gathered with the help of a structured questionnaire from 435 students of a university in Nigeria. The students passed through a special entrepreneurship training in which they were educated on the concept and practice of sustainable entrepreneurship. SmartPLS was used to test the proposed structural model. Findings The findings revealed that education for sustainable entrepreneurship significantly influences all variables of the integrated model, but has nonsignificant direct influence on sustainable entrepreneurial intention. Sustainable entrepreneurial intention is significantly driven by attitude and propensity to act. Therefore, the inclusion of education for sustainable entrepreneurship into the regression equation adds to its explanatory power. Originality/value This study contributes toward understanding of sustainable entrepreneurial intention of intermediate university students in a developing world context – Nigeria. Above all, it is among the few studies that shed light on the strength of education for sustainable entrepreneurship in the formation of sustainable entrepreneurial intention among students. This study proposes integration and extension (by adding education for sustainable entrepreneurship) of the theory of planned behavior and entrepreneurial event model in learning about students’ intentions to engage in sustainable entrepreneurship.
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Yatu, Lemun, Robin Bell, and Mark Loon. "Entrepreneurship education research in Nigeria: current foci and future research agendas." African Journal of Economic and Management Studies 9, no. 2 (June 11, 2018): 165–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ajems-08-2016-0120.
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Purpose Entrepreneurship education plays a crucial role in the development of entrepreneurs and the enhancement of entrepreneurial activities in every economy. This paper presents the findings of a review of Nigerian entrepreneurship education literature published in 20 journals over a 16-year period. The purpose of this paper is to examine research contributions in the field of entrepreneurship education within the Nigerian context, with the aim of understanding the focus and the different research areas covered by researchers in this area, and to make suggestions that can guide scholars in their future research contributions. Design/methodology/approach Systematic literature reviews are recognized methods for conducting evidence-based research. The study adopted a systematic literature review approach, drawing from a computerized search of five selected databases, using predetermined key words by the researchers. Findings The main finding of this paper is that related concepts like skills, intention, drive and attitude have been used in expounding discussions on the outcome of entrepreneurship education, but very little has been written on entrepreneurial mindset, which other studies have suggested is a crucial point in the journey of an entrepreneur (Reed and Stoltz, 2011; Neneh, 2012). Furthermore, learning and teaching of entrepreneurship in the Nigerian higher education institutions seem to be more focused on creating awareness about entrepreneurship, as against the experiential approach that scholars have argued to be a prerequisite for developing the next generation of entrepreneurs (Bell, 2015). The study also found that over 80 percent of the reviewed articles are published in journals not ranked or indexed in the ABS journal rankings or the Scopus database. Research limitations/implications The paper is limited since it is based on a review of literature from a selected range of databases, covering a specific time span. This potentially excludes other studies outside this time span. Scholarship in this area and context will benefit greatly when researchers target, choose and engage the higher ranked and more impactful journals as the outlet for their research outputs. Practical implications At a time when efforts are being made to address socioeconomic issues like poverty and unemployment through mainstream training in entrepreneurship education, this paper provides a better understanding of the state of research in this context, by highlighting the potential gaps as to where research investigation is needed for better policy formulation and guiding future research. Originality/value There are limited studies that focus on the issue of entrepreneurial mindset in entrepreneurship education in Nigeria. Overall, this paper identifies an important gap in the literature that warrants future research.
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Obi, Chinazor Franca. "Role of entrepreneurial activities for Nigeria’s economic recovery and growth (a case of studying Nigerian enterprises)." Vestnik of Astrakhan State Technical University. Series: Economics 2021, no. 3 (September 30, 2021): 77–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.24143/2073-5537-2021-3-77-87.
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The paper presents the empirical analysis of the effect of entrepreneurship activity on the economic recovery and growth using SMEs in Nigeria. Two cities from each of the six geopolitical zones and four sectors of the economy were selected for the study. The total number of the selected four sectors form the population of the study while the sample size is seven hundred and twenty. The analysis employs the Ordinary Least Square techniques and time-series data for the economic recovery. The study adopts the Phillips-Perron test procedure to examine the stationarity of the study variables. The Johansen Cointegration test was employed to establish the cointegration of the variables and the unrestricted Error Correction Model was used to examine the speed of the alteration to the equilibrium. It has been inferred that the entrepreneurship activity and ERG are integrated of order (1(0)). This is established by the explanatory power of the models result of R value of 0.274 and R2 approximated to 0.075. The result shows a low positive impact of entrepreneurial activities on ERG. The study proves that, despite the crash in oil industry, the entrepreneurship has contributed positively to the Nigerian economy although at a low level. The study suggests that the government should support the development of entrepreneurship
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Idris, Adamu Abdullahi. "Entrepreneurial Intention among Postgraduate Students in Nigerian Universities: Conceptual Review." American Finance & Banking Review 1, no. 1 (September 23, 2017): 12–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.46281/amfbr.v1i1.122.
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Governments in most developing countries are doing their best to ensure that graduates who are not employed should engage in entrepreneurship activities which can go a long way in reducing the problem of unemployment among the youths. Nigeria is among one of those developing nations with such problem. The government has introduced some many programs and policies which are aimed at reducing poverty and will encourage self-employment among the youths. Yet, students are still lacking the intention of becoming entrepreneur. From this study, there will be need to cover the gap found in the literature and then developed a conceptual framework (from which propositions where developed. The study used factors such as entrepreneurship education, environmental factors and societal entrepreneurship attitude to explore the student’s entrepreneurial intention. These factors where adopted bases on past theoretical and empirical studies which will cover the gap and contribute to the body of knowledge in the field of literature. Finally, this study calls upon researchers and Ministry of Education to examine this propositions on how to design a more comprehensive and benefice entrepreneurship courses and curriculum to these Nigerian universities. This will aim at preparing these students to be self-employed (entrepreneurs) which will reduce and assist the government in overcoming the problem of youth poverty and unemployment in Nigeria.
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Bukar, Grema Maina, and Yohanna A. Timothy. "Impact of Polytechnic Education on Enterprenuership Development in Nigeria." International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 15 (October 2013): 9–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.15.9.
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The consequential failures of breakeven in respect to business expectations in Northern Nigeria drive around the competent knowledge acquired by entrepreneurs. This knowledge can be translated into identifiable opportunities with lucrative business openings. As such impacting knowledge on Entrepreneurship Education to yield employment opportunities through the entrepreneurship development was the bases of this Research work. Survey Method was designed and used with Multistage sampling procedure. The responses were categorized into four Stages. (9) local governments were randomly selected from three (3) senatorial zones in Stage One. In the second stage, fifty (50) Ramat Polytechnics graduates engaged in Entrepreneurship businesses in the areas of Technical, Vocational, Businesses etc. courses were purposively selected from 27 local governments of the state. Descriptive statistic and five point likert scale were used to analyze the data. The result shows that; there were several types of entrepreneurs that are products of Polytechnic Education fastened in economic growth with employment opportunities created through the entrepreneurship development through expanding of businesses and poverty reduction. It was recommended that Entrepreneurship development should become part and parcel of tertiary Institutions’ curriculum so that youngsters will acquire the necessary skills from the onset.
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Ihugba, Okezie A., Alex Odii, and A. C. Njoku. "Theoretical Analysis of Entrepreneurship Challenges and Prospects in Nigeria." International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 16 (November 2013): 21–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.16.21.
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The success of generating income for majority of rural and urban dwellers with no formal paid employment highly depends on Entrepreneurship. They are the backbone of economic development all over the world and play important role for employment, income and societal changes, particularly in transition economies like Nigeria. This paper is concerned with the nature and the extent to which entrepreneurship in Nigeria has been developed so far, and outlines the initiative by government and also the main current and future challenges and perspectives for the development of entrepreneurship. The study revealed that such initiatives by government failed abysmally due to over bearing bureaucracies, corruption, inadequate and inefficient infrastructural facilities and maladministration. The paper concludes that entrepreneurship miracle in other country is an engine for job creation; innovation and diversity and Nigeria’s entrepreneurs have a long way to go before they can effectively drive changes in the economy and recommends that Government (policy makers) should genuine recognize the essence of entrepreneurship to economic development by providing the enabling environment for private sector led investment for economic development and also provide adequate infra-structural facilities (water, electricity, road network, communications etc.).
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SHUAIBU, HALLIRU, and Yusri Bin Kamin. "Need Analysis for Infusing Entrepreneurship Skills into Radio, Television and Electronic Work Programme in Technical Colleges in North-Western Nigeria." Asia Proceedings of Social Sciences 4, no. 3 (April 29, 2019): 40–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.31580/apss.v4i3.835.
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This qualitative study explores the integration of entrepreneurship skills (ES) across the curriculum of Radio, Television and Electronic Work (RTEW) trade in Nigeria. Based on Lifelong Learning Model of entrepreneurship, the feasibility and desirability of embedding entrepreneurship skills across Radio, Television and Electronic Work trade curriculum in selected technical colleges are analysed after conducting a preliminary study. In-depth interviews and document analysis were used for data collection. The findings show that cross-curricula entrepreneurship skills remain non-existent in technical colleges, largely because its implementation is not captured in technical disciplines. However, the study points out the importance of embedding entrepreneurship skills into Radio, Television and Electronic Work trade curriculum for wealth creation and employment generation among technical college graduates. Donor support and retraining needs of trade teachers are also highlighted as complementary factors in enhancing the implementation of embedding entrepreneurship skills across Radio, Television and Electronic Work curriculum in Nigeria.
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Okolo, Ann Nkechi, Okolo, Ann Nkechi, Ezegbe, B. N. Ezegbe, B. N, and ESKAY, M. ESKAY, M. "Entrepreneurship Education: A Panacea for Alleviating Poverty in Enugu State Nigeria." Global Journal For Research Analysis 3, no. 8 (June 15, 2012): 64–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/22778160/august2014/20.
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Awurdi, Asabe Pera, and Rabiu Nurudeen Mohammed. "An Investigation of Entrepreneurship Awareness and Skills among Library Information Science Students at Bauchi Metropolitan Universities." American International Journal of Social Science Research 2, no. 2 (August 28, 2018): 34–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.46281/aijssr.v2i2.341.
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This study investigates entrepreneurship skills and awareness among library and information science students at Bauchi metropolitan universities. Nigerian government and relevant stakeholders emphasized on the development of entrepreneurship skills and awareness among undergraduate students at universities, polytechnic and colleges of education. This led to setting up agencies like small and medium scale enterprises (SMEDAN), Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Entrepreneurship centers and clubs in most Nigerian colleges and universities. Hence, it becomes necessary to equip library and information science students with skills required to achieve self-reliance. Bauchi State is one of the 36 States in Nigeria located in the North East Region of the country with only two public universities, ATBU and BASUG. In these universities, library and information science is offered as a degree course. This study uses Primary data where questionnaire was employ as the tool of data collection. Frequencies and Percentages was used to analyzed the respondents questions asked while the chi-square X2 analysis was employ to test the stated hypothesis. The result of the study shows that library and information science students are equip with entrepreneurship skills and awareness at Bauchi metropolitan universities. This study therefore conclude that library and information science students are equip with entrepreneurship skills and awareness in the Nigerian universities as it is seen in Bauchi metropolitan universities. The study recommends that relevant stakeholders including government and corporate world should continue to support and promote entrepreneurship skills and awareness among all students of universities in order to brace them up with the challenges in the labour market after graduation. Priorities should also be given to students to undertake practical trainings courses in entrepreneurship areas and students should be encourage carrying out practical assignments and projects based on real life problems pertaining entrepreneurship skills.