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Aim - This study investigates the influence of talent management and organi-zational culture on employee productivity in the public sector, also it assessed the moderating effect of employee involvement in the relationship. Methodology- The study employed a quantitative approach in data collection and analysis. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire disributed among 158 purposively sampled permanent senior staff in University of Ilor-in, Nigeria. The analysis was conduucted using Partial Least Square Strcutural Equation Modelling. Findings- The findings indicate several significant relationships between tal-ent management, employee commitment, employee productivity, and em-ployee satisfaction. Limitations- First is the small sample size of only 158 respondents from the public service. This small sample size may not accurately represent the views and experiences of employees from other industries or sectors and may limit the generalizability of the findings. Second, the study was conducted with a specific population of public service employees which may not be applicable to other sectors or organizations. Third is that the study relied on self-reported data from a survey, which may be subject to bias. Participants may have provided responses that they believed were socially desirable, rather than accurate reflections of their true beliefs and experiences. Practical implications- Public sector organizations should focus on imple-menting effective talent management practices, fostering a positive organisa-tional culture, and involving employees in shaping the culture in order to improve employee commitment and satisfaction. Further, the findings high-light the importance of focusing on employee commitment and improving employee productivity. More so, the rate at whihc employees are involved in the organization has an impact on the relationship between the organizational culture and employees’ productivity. Originality/value- The study contributes to literature by exploring how talent managment influences employee productivity, while investiating the critical moderating role of employee involvment.

This study assessed the impact of ethical leadership on employee performance in the public sector using leader-member exchange as a mediator. Data for this quantitative study was gathered using a structured questionnaire administered to Nigerian federal public officials in some selected ministries. A conceptual model was drawn and put to the test using the PLS-SEM. Based on the results, all hypotheses were significant at p < 0.001. More importantly, ethical leadership positively and significantly impacts leader-member exchange and employee productivity. More so, leader-member exchange mediates the relationship between ethical leadership and employee performance. This study’s findings improve on earlier studies on ethical leadership and leader-member exchange relationships. Also, it suggests the importance of leaders’ moral behaviour and their relationship with subordinates in the workplace, by imbibing workplace ethics. This study has added to the continuing discussion on ethical leadership and its implications in the public sector in a developing nation like Nigeria.

This study assessed user satisfaction with e-policing in Nigeria using a quantitative approach. The need for the study was necessitated due to insufficient empirical studies on the impact of information and communications technology on security in Nigeria, particularly the police. This study in particular examined the influence of the quality of the e-police information technology (service quality, system quality and information quality) on user satisfaction, while perceived usefulness was used as a mediator in the relationship. Data was gathered through a structured survey administered to Nigerians online, emphasis was given to citizens with earlier contact with the police online either through the web or social media. The collected data was analyzed using PLS-SEM and SmartPLS 4 as the analytical software. the result showed that all hypotheses were significant. In particular, all the quality dimensions were positive and significant with perceived usefulness and user satisfaction, while perceived usefulness partially mediate the relationships between the quality dimensions and user satisfaction with e-police. The result implies that the degree of satisfaction that users have with e-government services is connected with the level of perceived usefulness of those services. Therefore, it is noted that perceived usefulness is a crucial factor in determining whether or not people will adopt e-policing and that this factor has a substantial bearing on the degree to which users are satisfied with the system.

The study was carried out to investigate the impact of the preliminary education policy on the primary school system of the North Central region of Nigeria. The study aimed to advance the understanding of the perceived impact of preliminary education policy implementation on the primary school system. The research question focused on the perception of key stakeholders’ that could improve the full participation and facilitate the establishment of more quality primary schools in the region. A case study was employed with a purposeful sample of 16 semi-structured interviews which included combination of parents or guardians, preschool heads, primary school principals, and officials from the region. Themes were extracted through descriptive coding regarding the preschool education policy’s perceived strengths and opportunities for improvement from collected data transcripts. The emergent themes from the study included equality and social justice, education for all, and school readiness for next level. The results point to the need for collaboration and active participation of all key stakeholders towards effective preliminary education policy implementation.