
Career Profile
Dr. Musa Zakari (Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc., PGDE, ASPAR, NIM, TRCN, Cmie) is a lecturer with the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
Ph.D. Doctorate of Philosophy in Public Policy Analysis, Nasarawa State University, Keffi
M.Sc Master of Science Degree in Public Administration, Nasarawa State University Keffi
PGD Postgraduate Diploma in Education, National Open University of Nigeria
B.Sc Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration, Nasarawa State University Keffi
Graduate of Management—Charted Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Abuja
Membership of Learned/Professional Bodies and Certificates
1. Fellow of Public Administration Researchers (ASPAR) 2023
2. Member of the Assoc. of Management and Social Sci. Researchers of Nig. 2022
3. Association of Nigerian Public Administrators 2022
4. Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator 2022
5. Member of the Editorial Board of the Int. Journal of Research in Social Sci 2021
6. Member of the Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria 2016
7. Member of the Academic Staff Union of Research Institute 2015
8. Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management 2011.
National Open University of Nigeria 2020 – To date
Teaching: Public Policy Analysis, Research & Quantitative Methods, Social Statistics
2. Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State (Part Time)
Teaching: Intro. Public Admin, and Public Ethics and accountability in Public sector
3. Kofar Hausa Junior Secondary school Keffi,
Teaching Practices: Social Studies
Musa Zakari
06655
Headquarters – Abuja
Management Science
Public Administration
Lecturer II
Academic
mzakari@noun.edu.ng
08035405472
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy Analysis
Six (6) Years
National Open University of Nigeria 2020 – To date
Teaching: Public Policy Analysis, Research & Quantitative Methods, Social Statistics
2. Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State (Part Time)
Teaching: Intro. Public Admin, and Public Ethics and accountability in Public sector
3. Kofar Hausa Junior Secondary school Keffi,
Teaching Practices: Social Studies
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCES
1. National Open University of Nigeria, Department of Public Admin (2021)
Position: Lecturer and Examination Officer
2. National Open University of Nigeria, Department of Public Admin (2021)
Position: Coordinator of Course Material Development and Review
3. National Open University of Nigeria, Department of Public Admin (2021)
Position: Coordinator for M.Sc/PGD Programme
4. National Open University of Nigeria, Department of Public Admin (2021)
Position: Coordinator of Online Facilitation
5. National Open University of Nigeria, Department of Public Admin (2021)
Position: Coordinator of Student’s Project Desk Officer (B.Sc)
(a) Books Published
Mainline Books Published
1. Musa, Z. (2020). Implementation of Technology Incubation Policy in West Africa Region. Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978—620—2—015522—6
2. Musa, Z. (2020). An Introduction to Public Policy Analysis and Administration. Mauritius. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-659-76087-7.
Monographs – Well Researched Peer Reviewed and Published by Reputable Publishers
1. Musa, Z. (2022). Introduction to Public Administration. Monograph of Reading in the Department of Public Administration, National Open University of Nigeria. Published by KBS Global Resource LTD
2. Musa, Z. (2022). Public Service Ethics and Accountability: Concepts, Theory and Practices. Monograph of Reading in the Department of Public Administration, National Open University of Nigeria Published by KBS Global Resource LTD.
(b) Chapters in Books Published
1. Ibeme, P.N. and Musa, Z. (2022). The Imperative of re-skilling Human capital in post Covid workplace: A study of Central Bank of Nigeria. Function of Executive and Empirical development strategies for the millennium. Awka, SCOA Heritage Nigeria LTD. ISBN: 978-978-8555-21-6
2. Musa, Z. and Yahaya, A. S. (2021). United Nations Keeping Operations and The role of the Nigeria Police Force In: Africa and Emerging Trends in Global Politics. Kaduna. Pyla—Mak Press & Publishers LTD, Pp. 91-116. ISBN: 978—978 58821—8-6.
3. Musa, Z. (2020). Conceptualizing Policy, Public Policy and Policy Implementation in: Introduction to Public Policy and Administration. Mauritius. LAP lambert Academic Publishing, Pp 4-29: ISBN: 978—620—2-79565-4.
(c) Journal Articles
Major journal Articles:
Zakari, M. (2024). Implication of Artificial Intelligence On National Security For The Nigeria Security Agencies. Journal of Terrorism Studies, 6(1), 6.
Zakari, M. (2023). Impact of Cashless Policy Measures on Financial Inclusion in Nigeria. Journal of Finance and Accounting Research, 5(2), 101-118.
Musa, Z. (2023). Economic Recovery Growth Plan and Economic Development in
Nigeria’s Post-Recession Era, Romainia University Journal of Public Administration & Regional Studies Vol. 16(1), 99 -117
Zakari, M. (2023). Effect of Human Capital Development Policy on Staff Performance in Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). Governance and Society Review, 2(1), 32-54.
Zakari, M. (2023). Impact of Cashless Policy Measures on Financial Inclusion in Nigeria. Journal of Finance and Accounting Research, 5(2), 101-118.
Musa, Z. (2022). Effect of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) on Pay Fraud in the Budget Office of the Federation Nigeria. In Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy (Vol. 11, No. 2).
7. Eyanuku, J., Madu, M., Yahaya, J. U. & Musa Z. (2023). Impact of National Social Intervention Programme (NSIP) on Women and Youth Empowerment in Nigeria, ACTA Universitatis Danubius Journal of Administration, Vol. 3(2), 21-51. University of Galati Romania. ISSN: 2068-5459
8. Musa, Z., and Nuhu M., Yahaya, A. S. and Yakubu, O. (2022). Effect of Nigeria United State Trade Relations on Socio-economic development in Nigeria. LAPAI International Journal of Administration, Vol. 5(1), 229-245. IBB University. ISSN: 2616-1346
9. Alhassan, M. D., Nwekeaku, C. & Musa, Z. (2022). Effect of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) on Pay Fraud in the Budget Office of the Federation Nigeria. Keffi Journal of Public Policy and Administration. Vol. 11(2), 112-129. Nasarawa State University. ISSN: 977-4996-7688
10. Musa, Z., and Ibeme N. P. (2022). Public Perception on Local Government Administration and service delivery in Keffi Local Government, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Association of Nigeria Public Administrators Journal. Peer Reviewed Journal Vol. 1(1), 136-143. ISSN: 2421-7916
11. Ibeme N. P. Musa, Z., Jibril Y. U. & Okoronkwo N. P. (2022). Appraisal of Government Effort on Commercialization of Research and Development (R&D). Redeemer University of Humanus Discourse Vol. 2(4), 145-156. ISSN: 2787-0308
12. James, S., Nwakeakwu, C. and Musa Z. (2022), Role of National Human rights commission on the restitution of civil and socio—economic rights of the residents in Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja, Redeemer University of Humanus Discourse Vol. 2(3), 174-189. ISSN: 2787-0308
13. Musa, Z., Ibeme N. P and Okoronkwo, P. N. (2021), effect of e-governance on teaching and learning in National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Nigeria, NOUN journal of Management and International Development in the current issue, Vol. 6(1), 383-394. ISSN: 978-978-928-241-0
14. Musa, Z., Yakubu, S. I. and Ibrahim, I. S. (2021), the role of the National Agency for Poverty Eradication Programme on Poverty Reduction in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, NOUN Journal of Management and International Development in the current issue, Vol. 6(1), 395-407. ISSN: 978-978-928-241-0
15. Adewale A. E., Ogunlela, Y., Nwogbo C. D., Musa, Z. (2021). Appraisal of the intervention programmes on Community Development by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Lagos State, Nigeria (2019-2022). International Journal of Advanced Research in Public Policy, Social Development and Enterprise Studies, Vol. 4(2). ISSN: 2536-6548
16. Audi, A. A., Ibrahim l. Salisu, Musa, Z. (2021). Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Nigeria. A Survey of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Kampala International University (KIU) Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2(2). 115-132. ISSN: 2413-9580
17. Abdullahi, M., Husseini, T. H. & Musa, Z. (2021). Impact of sustainable Development Goals on Poverty Alleviation among rural women and youth in Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nigeria. Kampala International University (KIU) Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 6(1). 109-122. ISSN: 2415-0843
18. Musa, Z., Othman, O. & Ali. J. (2020). Assessing the Performance of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in the Fight against Corruption and Bad Governance in Nigeria. Nasarawa journal of Administration, Vol. 12(1), 235-250. Nasarawa State University. ISSN: 1118-689X
19. Abdullahi, M. and Musa, Z. (2020). Implementation of Social Intervention Policy in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) of Poverty Reduction in Nigeria. Nasarawa journal of Administration, Vol. 12(2), 180-202. Nasarawa State University. ISSN: 1118-689X
20. Musa, Z., Bello M. B. & Bello, O. (2019). An assessment of National Policy on Technology Incubation and Skill Acquisition in Nigeria (2013-2018), Jigawa journal of Politics, Vol. 2(2), 202-221. Federal University Dutse. ISSN: 2506-0684
21. Musa, Z., Yahaya, A. S. & Bala, A. S. (2019). Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Nigeria’s Economic Growth and Development. Journal of Humanities, Vol. 3(4), 228-245. Kaduna State University. ISSN: 2636-6436
22. Musa Z., Ibrahim I. S. & Shehu Y. I. (2019). Effect of Manpower Training and Development on the performance of Nigerian Immigration Service in Nigeria. Salem Journal of management and Social Sciences, Vol. 3(3), 116-134. Salem University Lokoja, Kogi State. ISSN: 2315-8301
23. Musa Z., Bello, O. & Abu, K. M. (2019). Performance of Technology Incubation Policy and Programme in Nigeria 2014 — 2018. Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Centre for Peace Studies and Conflict Management (CPSCM), Vol. 1(2), 45-58. Taraba State University Jaligo. ISSN: 2682-6194
24. Musa Z., Ibrahim I. S. & Shehu Y. I. (2019). Effect of Public Policy on Empowerment of Private Sector Development, Wealth and Job Creation in Technolgy Incubation Centres-Nigeria. Nasarawa Journal of Political Science, Vol. 7(1&2), 29-44. ISSN: 977-2543-3234
25. Musa, Z., & Yahaya, A. S. (2018). Assessment of Sino-Nigeria Relations 1999-2015. Journal of Humanities, Vol. 2(2), 79-95. Kaduna State University. ISSN: 2636-6436
26. Musa, Z., Hussaini, T. H. & Muhammad, A. (2018). National Technology Incubation Policy and Technology Development in Nigeria. Review of Public Administration and management (ROPAM), Vol.7 (2), 12-20. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria and Zainab Arabian Research Society for Multidisciplinary Issues Dubai, UAE. ISSN: 2315-7844
27. Musa, Z., Obasola, F. & Ikegbu, M. C. (2018). An Assessment of Local Content Policy on National Development in Nigeria. Journal of Policy and Development Studies, Vol. 11 (5), 63-71. Nnamdi Azikwe University Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria; ISSN: 2814-1091
28. Musa, Z., Mohammed, B. U., Shehu, Y. I. & Yahaya, A. S. (2018). Restructuring as Means of Resolving Nigeria’s Socioeconomic Challenges: An Empirical Analysis. Nile journal of Political Science, Vol. 1(1), 98-114. Nile University Abuja. ISSN: 2488-9547
29. Ibeme, N. P., Musa Z. & Ibeme, C. S. (2018). Government Strategies in the Management of security challenges in South East, Nigeria. Journal of Adeboye Institute for Peace and Good Governance, Special Edition, 1-27. Redeemer University Ede. ISSN: 2756-5823
30. Musa, Z. & Yahaya Abubakar Sadiq (2017), Information Technology (IT) and it effect on youth empowerment in developing countries: Perspective of youth entrepreneurship initiatives in Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nigeria, International Journal of Political Science and Development. Vol. 5(4), 123-132. ISSN: 2360-784X https://www.academicresearchjournals.org/IJPSD/PDF/2017/June/Zakari%20and%20Abubakar.pdf
Public Policy Analysis, Public Administration, Research Methods, Social Statistics.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9304-5897https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Z7eEZicAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Grants
a. Attraction of Research Grants and Fellowships
1. Institutional Based Research IBR Grand Award 2023 (Completed)
Musa, Z. (2023). Leveraging the Technology Incubation Programme for Skills Acquisition and Job Creation among Women and Youths in Nigeria.
2. NOUN Senate Research Grand Award (Completed)
Musa, Z. (2021). Government Effort on Commercialisation of Research and Development (R&D) Results through Technology Incubation Centres in Nigeria.