TITLE: DR.

NAME: JOHN AYODELE AJAYI

POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER

EDUCATION/ TRAINING

Personal Statement

I am a researcher in Finance with specialization in Financial Markets with a great interest in advancing solutions to making the financial market efficient so as to add value to the wealth of stakeholders. With a strong commitment to advance knowledge in the field of finance so as to produce first class experts who can turn around the economy by becoming financial analysts, security analysts, corporate bankers, credit managers, Pension fund administrators, Revenue officers, Consultants amongst others. My ultimate goal is to translate my research to solve problems in finance and banking industry as well as allied areas through interdisciplinary approaches so as to contribute meaningfully to make the Nigerian economy addresses financial distress in financial institutions, inside abuses by operators amongst others so that financial institutions depositors and other stakeholders in the financial sector can have value for their hard-earned savings and hence make the financial system stable and sustainable.

Positions, Scientific Appointments and Honours  

• Reviewer, Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 2025 – date
• Reviewer, Asian Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2024 – date
• Member, Editorial Board, Nigerian Journal of Banking and Financial Issues, Ekiti State

University, Ado-Ekiti, 2018 – Date                                                        

• Facilitator, National Open University of Nigeria, Ibadan Study Centre 2018 – Date
• Examiner, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, 2014 – Date

Selected Most Recent Publications/ Contribution to Knowledge

1. Ajayi, J. A; Anifowose, D. A and Akinbode, W. A. (2025). Evaluating the Effect of Dividend Policy Decisions on Firms’ Earnings in Nigeria. African, Journal of Business & Development Studies, 1(2), 253–264. https://doi.org/10.70641/ajbds.v1i2.105
2. Ajayi, J. A; Anifowose, D. A and Adetunji, R. (2025). Empirical Analysis of Stock Market Efficiency on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nigeria. African, Journal of Business & Development Studies,1(2), 265–275. https://doi.org/10.70641/ajbds.v1i2.106
3. Ajayi, J. A. and Obadimu, O. A. (2024). Empirical Analysis of the Influence of Stock Market Activities on Economic Growth in Nigeria. African Banking and Finance Review Journal,17(17),123-140. Published by Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
4. Ajayi, J. A. and Egbogu, M. (2024). Effect of Financial Technology on Economic Growth in Nigeria. International Journal of Finance, Accounting and Management Studies, 1(1), 107-116. Published by Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
5. Ajayi, J. A. Anfowose, D. A and Ekwere, I. (2023). Empirical Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Nigeria. Fuoye Journal of Finance and Contemporary Issues, 4(1); 138-147. Published by Department of Finance, Federal University, Oye Ekiti.

 Collaborators/ Networks

i Prof. Kajola, S. O. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

ii Prof. Ogbulu, M.O. Abia State University, Uturu

iii Dr. Anifowose, D. A. Lagos State University, Ojo

iv Prof. Jayeola, O. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta