Peer-Reviewed Academic Journal

Lapai Journal of Management Sciences

The Lapai Journal of Management Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal committed to advancing research, analysis, and informed debate on management and business issues affecti...

Lapai Journal of Management Sciences

Current Issue Articles

| Oct 2025

Determinants of Customers' Choice of Deposit Money Banks (DMBS) in Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria

Customers have different percepton in selecting a bank for service delivery. This study investigated the determinants of customers’ choice of Deposit Money Bank in Lapai, Niger State, focusing on fact...

Bello Musa, Shuaib Ndagi Sayedi, Abdullahi Masud
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| Oct 2025

Assessing the Determinants of Value-Added Tax Compliance: Evidence From SMEs Operating in North-East, Nigeria

VAT compliance in Nigeria is facing serious problems as compared to other non-oil taxes for instance income tax and corporate tax as well. The SMEs in particular, need an urgent consideration as only...

Dahiru Aliyu Dadi, Abdulkarim Mohammed Gital, Nasiru Abubakar
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| Oct 2025

Impact of Microfinance Bank Services on Growth of Small Businesses in Minna, Niger State Nigeria

The growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is crucial for economic development of any nation, yet the specific impact of micro-finance bank services on these businesses remain underexplored in...

Faith Nnawo Taidi, Shuaib Ndagi Sayedi, Salihu Adelabu Abdulwaheed
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| Oct 2025

Exploring the Influence of Digital Marketing on Marketing Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): The Role of Intellectual Capital

Despite significant contribution of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to the economy, limited marketing capabilities and weak competitive positioning prevent them from achieving sustainable marketin...

Auwalu Mohammed, Muhammad Adamu
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| Oct 2025

Effect of Product Marketing Strategies on Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Niger State, Nigeria

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in Niger State’s economy by creating jobs and reducing poverty. This challenge is largely linked to the poor use of effective product marketing st...

Kolo Ibrahim, Salihu Liman Mairafi, Fatima Bello Dantoro
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| Oct 2025

Customer Relationship Management and Customer Patronage in Benue links Transport Company Makurdi, Benue State.

Despite extensive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) research in other sectors, there is limited empirical evidence linking CRM elements to sustained customer patronage in Nigeria’s state-owned tr...

Ochanya Blessing Adegbe, Helen Emiene Ikwue, Bukola Rebecca Oyeleye, Shagbaor Theophilus
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