{"id":2362,"date":"2025-05-30T11:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgtsci.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=2362"},"modified":"2025-05-30T11:08:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:08:24","slug":"dr-shiro-abass-akanni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mgtsci.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=2362","title":{"rendered":"DR. SHIRO, ABASS AKANNI"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2362\" class=\"elementor elementor-2362\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d04d34e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d04d34e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4f786b\" data-id=\"e4f786b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae52013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae52013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.6.7 - 03-07-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>TITLE: <strong>DR.<\/strong><\/p><p>NAME: <strong>SHIRO, ABASS AKANNI<\/strong><\/p><p>POSITION: <strong>ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR<\/strong><\/p><p>EDUCATION\/TRAINING<\/p><table width=\"650\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"301\"><p><strong>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"78\"><p><strong>DEGREE<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p><strong>DATE (MM\/YYYY)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"133\"><p><strong>FIELD OF STUDY<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"301\"><p>Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"78\"><p>ND<\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p>10\/1988<\/p><\/td><td width=\"133\"><p>Statistics<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"301\"><p>Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"78\"><p>HND<\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p>10\/1992<\/p><\/td><td width=\"133\"><p>Statistics<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"301\"><p>University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"78\"><p>B.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p>10\/1997<\/p><\/td><td width=\"133\"><p>Finance<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"301\"><p>University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"78\"><p>M.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p>10\/1998<\/p><\/td><td width=\"133\"><p>Finance<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"301\"><p>University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"78\"><p>Ph.D.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p>10\/2016<\/p><\/td><td width=\"133\"><p>Finance<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/p><p>I am a corporate finance expert with a deep background in investment analysis and quantitative financial methods. Over two decades of teaching and research, my work has focused on the intersection of macroeconomic variables and firm performance, financial innovation, and capital markets in developing economies. I have taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervised over 100 graduate theses, and held several administrative roles within the University of Lagos. My current research investigates ESG metrics and their impact on corporate finance, as well as the evolving role of blockchain in capital markets. I am committed to driving sustainable financial strategies and equipping the next generation of financial leaders with analytical rigor and ethical insight.<\/p><p><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Acting Head of Department, Finance, University of Lagos \u2013 Aug 2024 \u2013 Present<\/li><li>MBA Programme Coordinator, University of Lagos \u2013 Aug 2023 \u2013 July 2024<\/li><li>Member, Senate, University of Lagos \u2013 Aug 2020 \u2013 July 2022<\/li><li>Grant Recipient, SPGS Letter of Gratitude (Dean\u2019s Office) \u2013 July 2023<\/li><li>Award, Quality Assurance &amp; SERVICOM Unit, First to Submit Exam Results \u2013 2024<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications \/ Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Agbesuyi O., Shiro A.A. (2024). Effect of cash flow and liquidity on financial stability of listed firms in Nigeria. Economic Profile, Kutaisi University, Georgia, 2(28), 7\u201316.<\/li><li>Shiro A.A., Obamuyi T.M., Oke, B. O. (2023). Financial Innovative Payment Systems and Banks&#8217; Performance in Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Management, Kingston University, London, 19, 141-163.<\/li><li>Umoru B., Oke, B. O., Shiro A.A. (2023). Agency Theory and Dividend Relevance in Nigerian Banks. Scientific Journal of Humanities, International Black Sea University, Iraq, 6(1), 1-17.<\/li><li>Shiro A.A., Abiola O.O. (2023). Contribution of SMEs to Economic Development in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Risk and Insurance, 13(2), 15-30.<\/li><li>Ikpesu F., Shiro A.A. (2022). Private Capital Inflows and Stock Market Development. Indonesian Journal of Business and Economics, 2(1), 657-664.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Collaborators \/ Networks (International Inclusive<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Olusegun Felix Ayadi, Texas Southern University, USA<\/li><li>Imhotep Alagidede, University of Wits, South Africa<\/li><li>Pat Obi, Purdue University Northwest, USA<\/li><li>Obamuyi Tomola Marshal, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State<\/li><li>Adeusi Stephen Oluwafemi, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE: DR. 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