Lafia Journal of Economics and Management Sciences (LAJEMS) is the official Journal of the Department of Economics, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. It is a peer- reviewed journal that provides international outlet for scholarly dissemination of findings on empirical and theoretical research in the field of economics, business administration, accounting and marketing bi-annually (June and December). The Journal receives papers and articles from members of the academic institutions, research organizations, non-governmental organizations and independent researchers for consideration and possible publication in issues of the Journal.