Purpose: This study aims to ascertain the relationship between corporate outsourcing and investment bank performance in Nigeria. Research Methodology: The study adopted a survey research design because it is suitable and ideal for assessing how effective outsourcing strategy affects the corporate performance of investment banks in Nigeria. The population of the study was 280 staff from three investment banks in Nigeria. Using a purposive sampling technique, a sample size of 258 senior, medium, and junior staff of the sampled investment banks were selected as respondents. Multiple regression was used to test the hypotheses that were developed at a significance level of 0.05 percent. Results: The study showed that outsourcing has developed into a practical strategy and instrument for corporate organizations, particularly for Nigerian investment banks that are constantly looking to improve their firms' performance in the financial industry. To lower operating expenses and boost operational effectiveness in Nigeria’s investment banking sector, the management of Nigeria's investment banks should strategically allocate their resources and work with a partner. Limitations: The result of this study may not apply to other excluded categories because this study is limited to investment banks in Nigeria as of December 2022. It is expected that further studies should cover all the banks as well as insurance firms in Nigeria. Contribution: To leverage the services of other organizations and professionals outside of their core competencies for operational effectiveness and efficiency, corporate organizations in Nigeria, especially those in the financial sector, should incorporate outsourcing strategy into their corporate culture. Implications: Corporate outsourcing is pivotal to organizational performance if well applied.

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Despite efforts by the government and policymakers in Kogi State Nigeria through entrepreneurship training aimed at reducing the rate and level of unemployment in the state, the outcome has continuously remained unimpressive. The study cross-examined the trainability theory of entrepreneurship as a strategy against unemployment in Kogi State, Nigeria. With a population of 910 registered entrepreneurs in the state, a sample of 278 respondents was drawn and used for the study. Regression was used to test the formulated hypothesis. The study recorded a strong and positive alliance between the trainability theory of entrepreneurship and employment level in Kogi State. It was concluded that the trainability theory of entrepreneurship is a strategy against unemployment in Kogi state Nigeria and recommended that active youths in Kogi State should be encouraged to constantly develop self, believing in their capabilities to exploit hidden entrepreneurial opportunities as this will reduce unemployment level to the barest minimum in Kogi State Nigeria.

Aim: This study aims to determine the effect of microfinance financial strategies on business growth of women entrepreneurs in Gboko, Benue state, Nigeria. Study Design. The study adopted the survey research design to achieve the objective of the study since data are to be obtained from predefined group of respondents who are staff of registered MFBs in Gboko, Benue State. Place and Duration of Study: The study covers 7 Registered Microfinance Banks (RMFBs) in Gboko, Benue State Nigeria; between January 2021 and January 2022. Methodology: The population was 395 Staff of RMFBS; it is a census study since the population is the same as sample size. The questionnaire was the only instrument of data collection used in the study to collect data from sampled respondents who are junior (208), medium (139) and top staff (48) of the sampled banks.  Regression was used to analyize the formulated hypotheses. Results: The study revealed that there is a strong association between soft loan financial strategy and women entrepreneurs’ business growth; loan repayment strategy has a substantial influence on the women entrepreneurs’ business growth, while management training strategy has no major effect on the growth of women entrepreneurs’ businesses in Gboko, Benue State. Conclusion: The study concluded that soft loan financial strategy and loan repayment strategies are vibrant strategic tools for achieving women entrepreneurs’ business growth in Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The study recommended among others that Microfinance Banks in Gboko should increase the number of soft loans administered to women entrepreneurs’ for optimal growth of their business since this is seen as a catalyst for women entrepreneurs’ business growth and sustainability in a depressed economy like Nigeria.