TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.
NAME: FADUN, OLAJIDE SOLOMON
POSITION: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SPECIALISATION: RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION |
DEGREE (if applicable) |
Completion Date MM/YYYY |
FIELD OF STUDY |
Lagos State Polytechnic (Now Lagos State University of Science & Technology) Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT), Enugu, Nigeria Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT), Enugu, Nigeria University of St Mark & St John (Marjon), Plymouth, United Kingdom (UK) |
ND & HND
MBA
M.Sc.
B.Sc. |
08/1993
06/2006
06/2008
07/2014 |
Insurance
Insurance & Risk Management Economics Business Studies & Management |
Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK |
M.Sc. |
9/2011 |
Social Research (Business & Management) |
Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK |
Ph.D. |
8/2015 |
Risk Management, Insurance & Financial Services |
A. Personal Statement
I am a committed, innovative, and knowledgeable professional with experience in teaching and doctoral research supervision in multicultural higher education institutions. I have over 25 years of experience working in the financial services industry. Teaching for me includes mentoring and advising, and I have especially enjoyed fulfilling this role in multicultural academic environments. I am a Risk Management Expert versed in Risk Management and its applications to diverse sectors. I also have online teaching experience, am familiar with the use of Adobe Connect, Blackboard and VLS. I possess excellent spoken and written English communication skills. I have experience working with students from multicultural backgrounds and a positive disposition towards highly motivated students.
B. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours
• Member, Quality Assurance & SERVICOM, University of Lagos, August 2024 – Present.
• Chairperson, Quality Assurance & SERVICOM, Department of Actuarial Science & Insurance, University of Lagos, June 2024 – Present.
• Editor, The Nigeria Journal of Risk and Insurance, Department of Actuarial Science & Insurance, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, June 2022 – Present.
• Editorial Committee Member, Nigerian Journal of Management Studies, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, August 2023.
• Vice Chairman, Panel of Judges, Nigeria Almond Insurance Industry Awards, March 2023 – Present.
• Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) Coordinator, Department of Actuarial Science & Insurance, University of Lagos, March 2022 – Sept 2024.
C. Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge
1. Fadun, O. S., Ijimakinwa, B. A. & Obi, E. (2025). The Impact of Credit Risk Management Policies on the Growth of Deposit Money Banks: The Nigerian Experience. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science, 14(3), 253-264.
2. Obi, E. & Fadun, O. S. (2025). Risk Management in the Oil and Gas Sector: Management of Government Equities in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science, 14(3), 124-138.
3. Fadun, O. S. & Saka, T. S. (2025). Impacts of Corporate Governance Practices on the Liquidity and Capital Adequacy of Insurance Companies in Nigeria. International Journal of Marketing and Management Sciences, 5(1), 269-285.
4. Fadun, O. S. & Akindipe, L. E. (2024). An Assessment of the Effect of Insurance Commission on the Performance of Insurance Brokerage Firms for Non-Life Insurance Covers. Annals of Spiru Haret University. Economic Series, 24(4), 166-183.
5. Fadun, O. S. & Osasona, A. V. (2024). The Influence of Life Insurance Premiums on Insurance Penetration in Nigeria. International Journal of Management and Development Studies, 4(1), 155-167.
D. Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)
i. Dr Olatokunbo SHOYEMI, Elizabeth School of London, United Kingdom (UK).
ii. Dr Peter SILWIMBA, Risk Department, National Savings and Credit Bank, Lusaka, Zambia.
iii. Prof. John HOOD, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.
iv. Dr Norman AMBUNYA, Chief Executive, Noredge Economics Group, Nairobi, Kenya.
v. Ever OBI, Co-founder/CEO, Risk and Fences Limited, Lagos, Nigeria.