Dr. Felicia Omowunmi Olokoyo
Associate Professor
B.Sc Banking & Finance, M.Sc Finance, Ph.D Finance, ACIB
College
School
Department
Research Interests
Lending Behaviour of Banks
Corporate Performance of Banks and Firms
Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance
Capital Structure Choices and Firm Performance
Land Deals and Sustainable Income
Employment Dynamics
Development Finance
Awards & Honours
- Travel and In-Country Grant from the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) to Attend and Present a Paper at the CODESRIA 14th General Assembly, Dakar, Senegal, 8th-12th June, 2015.
- Travel and In-Country Grant from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to attend and Present a Paper at the 17th GTAP Conference, Dakar, Senegal, 18th-20th June, 2014.
- Covenant University Centre for Research and Development (CUCERD) 3600 USD Grant for Research Cluster on Land Deals in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, February 2014.
- Best Paper Award in Track 1- “Accounting, Finance, and Investment” at the I4th International Conference of the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) hosted by Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Accra, Ghana, May 2013
- Covenant University Management’s Research Grant for Ph.D Thesis, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, May 2012.
- Fulbright Selected Participant (U.S.A North-East) at the Special Fulbright Program Series “Conversation with World Leaders”, organised by One-to-World to meet with World Financial Leader Kevin Parker, May 2009.
- Fulbright Scholarship, Junior Staff Development (JSD), 2008/2009 Session, by the Department of State, U.S.A at Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States.
- Selected Participant from Nigeria, 2007 CODESRIA Annual Workshop on Writing for Scholarly Publishing, 17th – 21st , September 2007, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
- Covenant University Management’s Research Grant for M.Sc. Dissertation, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, April 2006.
- The Overall Best Student in the Final Examination for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in the Faculty of Management Sciences, Faculty of Management Sciences Prize, University of Ado-Ekiti, May 2004.
- Agboola Agbetuyi Foundation’s Prize for the Overall Best Graduating Student, Banking and Finance Department, University of Ado-Ekiti, (2004).
- UBA Prize for the Best Student in Banking and Finance, University of Ado Ekiti (2004).
- Chief S. M. Mofisho Amoye’s Prize to the Best Graduating Student in the Department of Banking and Finance (2004).
- Otunba Olu Akinmade’s Prize to the Best Graduating Student in the Department of Banking and Finance (2004).
- Ekiti Stars Club Lagos’ Prize to the Best Graduating Student in Banking & Finance in the B.Sc. (Hons.) Degree Examination (2004).
- Most Outstanding Student of the year, Banking and Finance Students’ Association Award, University of Ado - Ekiti (December 2002).
- Overall Best Student, Sonmori Comprehensive High School, Ifako- Ijaiye, Lagos (1997).
- Best Student in the Commercial Class, Sonmori Comprehensive High School, Ifako- Ijaiye, Lagos (1997).
- Best Student in Commerce and Economics, Sonmori Comprehensive High School, Ifako- Ijaiye, Lagos (1997).
- Best Student in English Language and Literature, Sonmori Comprehensive High School, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos (1997).
- Best Behaved Student of the year, Sonmori Comprehensive High School, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos (1997).
Teaching Areas
- Financial Information System
- Introduction to Banking and Finance
- Business Finance
- Financial Management
- Corporate Finance
- Mortgage Finance, and
- Quantitative Analysis for Financial Decisions
- Financial Information System
Current Postgraduate Supervision
"The Impact of Micro Finance Sub-sector in Promoting Financial Inclusion in Nigeria" by TAMS-ALASIA, Otokini (M.Sc.)
"Banking Concentration and Bank Fragility: A Critical of the Nigerian Banking System" by SENIBI Esther (Ph.D.)
"Macro Economic Variables and Bank-Specific Determinants on Non- Performing Loans: Empirical Study of Post-Consolidation Performances of Nigerian Banks" by OSUNKOYA Michael (Ph.D.)
"Banking Concentration and Bank Fragility: A Critical of the Nigerian Banking System" by SENIBI Esther (Ph.D.)
"Macro Economic Variables and Bank-Specific Determinants on Non- Performing Loans: Empirical Study of Post-Consolidation Performances of Nigerian Banks" by OSUNKOYA Michael (Ph.D.)
Selected Publications (16)
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4. Review on The Nigerian Maladapted Financial System: Reforming Task and Development Dilemma.
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[ Download 111.73 kB ] [Visit]10. Merger and Acquisition in Nigeria: Analysis of Performance Pre-and-Post Consolidation
[ Download 319.62 kB ] [Visit]11. Global Economic Meltdown and its Perceived Effects on Branding of Banks' Services in Nigeria
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15. Recapitalization and Banks’ Performance: A Case Study of Nigerian Banks
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1. Scholarone
2. Peace and Collaborative Development Network
3. Department of Economics, School of Business, Southern Connecticut
State University, New Haven, CT, USA.
4. Member, International Academy of African Business and Development
(IAABD), USA
5. Member, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in
Africa (CODESRIA), BP 3304, CP18524, Dakar, Senegal
6. Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN)
7. Associate Member, Nigerian Society for Financial Research (NSFR), Nigeria
8. Marketing and Circulation Manager in the Editorial Board of the
‘STUDENT EXCHEQUER’, A publication of the Banking and Finance
Students’ Association, University of Ado Ekiti.
9. Member, International Forum for Democracy and Peace (IFDP), UK.
2. Peace and Collaborative Development Network
3. Department of Economics, School of Business, Southern Connecticut
State University, New Haven, CT, USA.
4. Member, International Academy of African Business and Development
(IAABD), USA
5. Member, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in
Africa (CODESRIA), BP 3304, CP18524, Dakar, Senegal
6. Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN)
7. Associate Member, Nigerian Society for Financial Research (NSFR), Nigeria
8. Marketing and Circulation Manager in the Editorial Board of the
‘STUDENT EXCHEQUER’, A publication of the Banking and Finance
Students’ Association, University of Ado Ekiti.
9. Member, International Forum for Democracy and Peace (IFDP), UK.
Conferences Attended
1. “An Empirical Assessment of the Effect of Capital Structure on Firms’ Performance: Evidence from Selected Nigerian Organisation” (with Babayemi Oluwatobi and Romanus Osabuohien), Paper Presented at the 4th Covenant University Conference on E-Governance in Nigeria (CUCEN 2017), Ota, June 7 – 9, 2017.
2. “Effect of Banker-customer Relationship on the Performance of Nigerian Banks” (with Isibor, A.A., Oladeji, T.F. and Edosomwan, O.), Paper presented at the 28th International Business Information Management Association Conference - Vision 2020: Innovation Management, Development Sustainability, and Competitive Economic Growth, 9–12 Nov. 2016 in Seville, Spain. Pages 3317-3331
3. “The Dynamics of Small Business in an Emerging Market: Challenges and Opportunities”, (with Iweka Hector and Babajide, A. A.), Paper presented at the 3rd Covenant University International Conference on African Development Issues, Ota, May 9 -11, 2016.
4. “Large-Scale Land Based Investments and Employment Dynamics in Nigeria: The Case of a Domestic Investor”, (with Osabuohien, E. S. C., Efobi, U. and Beecroft, I), paper presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) on Attaining Inclusive Growth in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects, Abuja, October 12 – 15, 2015.
5. "Inclusive Growth and Equality of Opportunity: Should Nigeria be Concerned?" (with Adediran, Oluwasogo S.), paper presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) on Attaining Inclusive Growth in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects, Abuja, October 12 – 15, 2015.
6. “Triangulation Analyses of Large-Scale Land-Based Investments and Employment Dynamics in Nigerian Communities”, (with Osabuohien, E. S. C., Efobi, U. and Beecroft, I), paper presented at Tropentag Conference on Management of Land Use Systems for Enhanced Food Security – Conflicts, Controversies and Resolutions, Berlin, Germany September 16 – 18, 2015.
7. “The Impact of Commercial Banks’ Activities on Economic Development in Nigeria”, (with Akinjare, F. B.), Paper presented at the 4th National Conference of the Nigerian Society for Financial Research (NSFR), at Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria, July 8 – 10, 2014.
8. “Land Deals and Sustainable Income: The Case of a Rural Community in Ogun State, Nigeria”, (with George, T. O., Osabuohien, E. S. C., Efobi, U. and Beecroft, I), paper presented at the 14th CODESRIA General Assembly on Creating African Futures in an Era of Global Transformations: Challenges and Prospects, Dakar Senegal, 8th – 12th June, 2015.
9. “Land Deals, Household Attributes and Quality of Life: The Untold Story from a Rural Community in Nigeria”, (with George, T. O., Osabuohien, E. S. C., Efobi, U. and Beecroft, I,), paper presented at the 17th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, Dakar, Senegal, June 18 – 20, 2014.
10. “Determinants of Bank Investment Behaviour in Nigeria: A Review of Theory and Restricted Variables Model”, (with Uremadu, S. And Akinwande, A.), paper presented at the 3rd International Conference of Accounting and Finance Research Association (AFRA), Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria, November 3 -6, 2013.
11. “Capital Structure and Corporate Performance of Nigerian Quoted Firms”, paper presented at the 14th International Conference of the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra, Ghana, May 14 – 18, 2013.
12. “The Effect of the Industrial Sector on Firms’ Performance in a Multi-Cultural Economy” paper presented at the 11th Annual Conference of the Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria (FAAN) at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, September 10 -13, 2012.
13. “Capital Structure and Corporate Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Nigerian Firms”, Fulbright Scholars Lectures Series, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, April 6, 2009.
14. Workshop on “Blogging and Interactive Teaching”, Teaching Innovative Programs (TIPS), organised by the Faculty Development Office, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, Feb – March, 2009.
15. Workshop on “Modelling and Analysing Using Mathematica 6.0”, organised by the Department of Economics and Finance, School of Business, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, December, 2008.
16. “Foreign Reserves and Macroeconomic Variables: The Nigerian Experience”, (with Osabuohien E. S. C.), paper presented at the 3rd Nigerian Society for Financial Research (NSFR) National Conference, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, November 20 – 23, 2007.
17. “The determinants of Commercial Banks’ Lending Behaviour in Nigeria”, paper presented at the Workshop on Writing for Scholarly Publishing, organised by CODESRIA at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, September 17 -21, 2007.
18. “Determinants of Banks’ Lending in Nigeria”, Paper presented at the International Conference of the African Finance Journal, Botswana, July 11 & 12, 2007.
19. “Mergers and Acquisition in Nigeria: Analysis of the Pre- Consolidation and Post-Consolidation of Banks Performance in Nigeria”, (With Umoren A.O. and Oyerinde, D. T.), Paper presented at the National Conference on Economic Reforms and the Nigerian Financial System organised by the Department of Finance, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, April 3 – 4, 2007.
20. “Reforms in the Nigerian Banking Industry: An Impact Assessment of Previous Banks’ Recapitalization Exercise in Nigeria on Banks’ Performance”, (with Adegbaju A. A.), paper presented at the National Conference on Economic Reforms and the Nigerian Financial System organised by the Department of Finance, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, April 3 – 4, 2007.
21. “Capital Adequacy and Performance of Commercial Banks in Nigeria”, (with Adegbaju, A. A.), paper presented at the 2nd National Conference of the Nigerian Society for Financial Research (NSFR), Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, Nov. 8 – 11, 2007.
22. “The Impact of Globalization on Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria”, (with Adetiloye, K. A.), presented at the International Conference on Globalization of Academy: Building Human Capital for National Development, organised by Development Information Network (DEVNET) and the Heinrich Boll Foundation, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, November 8 – 11, 2006.
23. “Overview of Non-Bank Financial Institutions”, paper presented at the National Conference of the Research Group for African Financial System and Development (AFSD), University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, June 8 – 10, 2005.
2. “Effect of Banker-customer Relationship on the Performance of Nigerian Banks” (with Isibor, A.A., Oladeji, T.F. and Edosomwan, O.), Paper presented at the 28th International Business Information Management Association Conference - Vision 2020: Innovation Management, Development Sustainability, and Competitive Economic Growth, 9–12 Nov. 2016 in Seville, Spain. Pages 3317-3331
3. “The Dynamics of Small Business in an Emerging Market: Challenges and Opportunities”, (with Iweka Hector and Babajide, A. A.), Paper presented at the 3rd Covenant University International Conference on African Development Issues, Ota, May 9 -11, 2016.
4. “Large-Scale Land Based Investments and Employment Dynamics in Nigeria: The Case of a Domestic Investor”, (with Osabuohien, E. S. C., Efobi, U. and Beecroft, I), paper presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) on Attaining Inclusive Growth in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects, Abuja, October 12 – 15, 2015.
5. "Inclusive Growth and Equality of Opportunity: Should Nigeria be Concerned?" (with Adediran, Oluwasogo S.), paper presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) on Attaining Inclusive Growth in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects, Abuja, October 12 – 15, 2015.
6. “Triangulation Analyses of Large-Scale Land-Based Investments and Employment Dynamics in Nigerian Communities”, (with Osabuohien, E. S. C., Efobi, U. and Beecroft, I), paper presented at Tropentag Conference on Management of Land Use Systems for Enhanced Food Security – Conflicts, Controversies and Resolutions, Berlin, Germany September 16 – 18, 2015.
7. “The Impact of Commercial Banks’ Activities on Economic Development in Nigeria”, (with Akinjare, F. B.), Paper presented at the 4th National Conference of the Nigerian Society for Financial Research (NSFR), at Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria, July 8 – 10, 2014.
8. “Land Deals and Sustainable Income: The Case of a Rural Community in Ogun State, Nigeria”, (with George, T. O., Osabuohien, E. S. C., Efobi, U. and Beecroft, I), paper presented at the 14th CODESRIA General Assembly on Creating African Futures in an Era of Global Transformations: Challenges and Prospects, Dakar Senegal, 8th – 12th June, 2015.
9. “Land Deals, Household Attributes and Quality of Life: The Untold Story from a Rural Community in Nigeria”, (with George, T. O., Osabuohien, E. S. C., Efobi, U. and Beecroft, I,), paper presented at the 17th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, Dakar, Senegal, June 18 – 20, 2014.
10. “Determinants of Bank Investment Behaviour in Nigeria: A Review of Theory and Restricted Variables Model”, (with Uremadu, S. And Akinwande, A.), paper presented at the 3rd International Conference of Accounting and Finance Research Association (AFRA), Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria, November 3 -6, 2013.
11. “Capital Structure and Corporate Performance of Nigerian Quoted Firms”, paper presented at the 14th International Conference of the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra, Ghana, May 14 – 18, 2013.
12. “The Effect of the Industrial Sector on Firms’ Performance in a Multi-Cultural Economy” paper presented at the 11th Annual Conference of the Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria (FAAN) at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, September 10 -13, 2012.
13. “Capital Structure and Corporate Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Nigerian Firms”, Fulbright Scholars Lectures Series, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, April 6, 2009.
14. Workshop on “Blogging and Interactive Teaching”, Teaching Innovative Programs (TIPS), organised by the Faculty Development Office, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, Feb – March, 2009.
15. Workshop on “Modelling and Analysing Using Mathematica 6.0”, organised by the Department of Economics and Finance, School of Business, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, December, 2008.
16. “Foreign Reserves and Macroeconomic Variables: The Nigerian Experience”, (with Osabuohien E. S. C.), paper presented at the 3rd Nigerian Society for Financial Research (NSFR) National Conference, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, November 20 – 23, 2007.
17. “The determinants of Commercial Banks’ Lending Behaviour in Nigeria”, paper presented at the Workshop on Writing for Scholarly Publishing, organised by CODESRIA at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, September 17 -21, 2007.
18. “Determinants of Banks’ Lending in Nigeria”, Paper presented at the International Conference of the African Finance Journal, Botswana, July 11 & 12, 2007.
19. “Mergers and Acquisition in Nigeria: Analysis of the Pre- Consolidation and Post-Consolidation of Banks Performance in Nigeria”, (With Umoren A.O. and Oyerinde, D. T.), Paper presented at the National Conference on Economic Reforms and the Nigerian Financial System organised by the Department of Finance, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, April 3 – 4, 2007.
20. “Reforms in the Nigerian Banking Industry: An Impact Assessment of Previous Banks’ Recapitalization Exercise in Nigeria on Banks’ Performance”, (with Adegbaju A. A.), paper presented at the National Conference on Economic Reforms and the Nigerian Financial System organised by the Department of Finance, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, April 3 – 4, 2007.
21. “Capital Adequacy and Performance of Commercial Banks in Nigeria”, (with Adegbaju, A. A.), paper presented at the 2nd National Conference of the Nigerian Society for Financial Research (NSFR), Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, Nov. 8 – 11, 2007.
22. “The Impact of Globalization on Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria”, (with Adetiloye, K. A.), presented at the International Conference on Globalization of Academy: Building Human Capital for National Development, organised by Development Information Network (DEVNET) and the Heinrich Boll Foundation, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, November 8 – 11, 2006.
23. “Overview of Non-Bank Financial Institutions”, paper presented at the National Conference of the Research Group for African Financial System and Development (AFSD), University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, June 8 – 10, 2005.
Summary of Profile
Dr. Felicia Omowunmi Olokoyo is an Associate Professor of Finance in the Banking and Finance Department,College of Business and Social Sciences, Covenant University, Nigeria. She has an overriding goal to be the best at whatever she does. She graduated in 2003 from the University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria with a B.Sc. degree in Banking and Finance in the First Class Honours Division. She got her M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees in Finance from Covenant University with area of specialization in Corporate Finance. She has a penchant love for reading and researching. Her research interest is in the area of lending behaviour of banks, capital structure, corporate performance, corporate governance and development finance where she has published over 30 scholarly articles and has presented conference/seminar papers in many countries of the world. She has won several awards. She is a Fulbright Scholar and a State Alumnus. She is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and the Nigerian Society for Financial Research (NSFR). She is also a member of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), the International Forum for Democracy and Peace (IFDP), the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) and Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) among others. She has published in reputable referred journals in and outside Africa and also serves as a reviewer for journals such as the African Development Review (ISSN 1017-6772), (African Development Bank, Wiley-Blackwell Publishers, UK), Journal of Economics and International Finance (ISSN 2006-9812), Academic Journals and Global Journal of Economics and Finance. She is happily married and blessed with children.
Curriculum Vitae
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