This study focused on the legislative-executive conflicts from the perspective of human relations in Nigeria. The study examined the significant effects of executive-legislature relations and conflicts on the perceived socio-political development of Kogi and Lagos States. Survey research design was adopted. The data gathered were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential analytical techniques. Multiple regression analysis using the ordinary least square (OLS) approach was used for analysis. Findings revealed that struggle for political power, disagreement on budget & financial matters, polarized relationship, legislative arrogance & gridlocks on policies of government have strong significant effects on the perceived socio-political development of Kogi and Lagos States. Furthermore, findings show that struggle for political power & domination, processes re-engineering, pride & personality clash and oversight function of the legislature have effects on the perceived socio-political development of Kogi and Lagos States. The study concluded that management of the legislature-executive relations and conflicts in the Nigerian presidential democracy is vital to socio-political development process of the nation. The study recommended that the executive and the legislature arms should consistently take into account "struggle for political power, disagreement on budget & financial matters, polarized relationship, legislative arrogance & gridlocks on policies of government" as they do not only pattern executive-legislature relationship but also predict the possibility of improved sociopolitical development of Kogi and Lagos States. Contribution/ Originality: This study is the first to use new estimation methodology with respect to the subject matter. The study is also the first to have investigated legislative-executive conflicts from the perspective of human relations in Nigeria. Duffy (2011) proved that conflicts have destructive implications. Cooperation in the Nigeria political context may be highly risky. Though in the general context, it is expected to be productive and constructive. It is difficult to ascertain whether conflict or cooperation dominates with benefits or liabilities. Legislature-executive conflict is

The main aim of the study was to investigate the influence of innovation on the performance of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Kogi State, Nigeria. The study examined the significant effects of the dimensions of innovation on the sales growth of SMEs in Kogi State. The study used survey research design. The sample size of 384 was drawn. All data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Multiple Regression Model. Finding shows that market and process innovations have weak linear effects on the sales growth of SMEs in Kogi State. Only product innovation has strong effect on the sales growth of SMEs in Kogi State. The study concluded that innovation is a necessary obligation for SMEs existence today. The study recommended that SME owners should undertake or invest more in market innovation rather than process innovation and product innovation to achieve sales growth in Kogi State. Contribution/ Originality:This study is the first to investigate the dimensions of innovation against the performance of SMEs in Kogi State, Nigeria.consumer"s changing taste/needs and short-lived product lifecycles are few other factors affecting SMEs. Ukpabio, Oyebisi, and Siyanbola (2018) added that "Nigerian SMEs are faced with numerous challenges such as inadequate and non-functional infrastructural facilities, bureaucratic bottlenecks and inefficiency in the administration of incentives and support facilities, lack of easy access to funds/credits, uneven competition arising from import tariffs, lack of access to appropriate technology, absence of R&D, high dependence on imported raw materials, lack of scientific and technological knowledge, lack of appropriate managerial and entrepreneurial skills and lack of suitable training and development, fluctuating value of the Naira, government policies and political consideration". These among others are great challenges for SMEs in Kogi State. It thus becomes very significant for SMEs to achieve increased performance to remain a going concern in the business environment of Kogi State.