This study explores the potentials of digital transformation for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with emphasis on SDG 4 and SDG 9 in Nigeria. The study adopts a conceptual approach, reviewing existing literature to explore the topic from various views of authors on the issue. It focuses on the contextual factors such as stakeholder input to the process of the implementation of digitalisation and SDGs 4 and 9 which focuses on educational development at all levels, industrial collaborations and improvements, respectively. The results indicate that digital transformation potentially enhances the attainment of SDGs 4 and 9, but this is mediated by the level of stakeholder commitment and e-governance performance. Part of the recommendation is the adoption of a multi-disciplinary approach to development-oriented digital transformation interventions for SDGs 4 and 9 in Nigeria, through a process of effective stakeholder engagement and transparent institutional signalling. The study draws research attention to the use of digital transformation for social development, especially in a developing economy such as Nigeria, to enhance the compendium of knowledge in the implementation of digital approach to the attainment of SDGs 4 and 9. It is also suggested for the government institutions to take further responsibility to provide a fair platform for the implementation of digital transformation and the attainment of SDGs 4 and 9 in Nigeria.
Family-owned businesses (FOBs) play significant roles in the growth and development of economies across the globe. Extant literature has noted that clearly defined structures for leadership succession as well as wealth transfer are indispensable building blocks for the sustainable family business. However, a significant challenge facing family-owned enterprises in developing countries, particularly Nigeria, is lack of understanding of succession education as only about 20 percent have a plan for leadership succession and a tiny 3 per cent have a laid down strategy for wealth transfer. This study focuses on the review of extant studies on succession education of family-owned businesses (FOBs) in small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The research adopted a review of extant literature on succession education. The study found that succession education can form effective resilience to address the challenge of family business succession. Similarly, the paper recommends that the potential successors should be exposed to learning the business early to enable them to acquire adequate on-the-job training for a smooth transfer of ownership and entrepreneurship which is intended to enhance sustainability among Nigerian family-owned businesses.
The accepted industry definition of the concept of local content development in Nigeria refers to "the quantum of composite value added or created in the Nigerian economy through the utilization of indigenous human capabilities and material resources for the provision of goods and services to the petroleum industry, within acceptable quality, health, safety and environment standards"The operating factors here are the in-country ability to add value, and the international competitiveness of such added value.
The accepted industry definition of the concept of local content development in Nigeria refers to "the quantum of composite value added or created in the Nigerian economy through the utilization of indigenous human capabilities and material resources for the provision of goods and services to the petroleum industry, within acceptable quality, health, safety and environment standards"The operating factors here are the in-country ability to add value, and the international competitiveness of such added value.
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