{"id":2387,"date":"2025-05-30T11:11:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgtsci.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=2387"},"modified":"2025-05-30T11:12:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:12:22","slug":"dr-john-ayodele","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mgtsci.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=2387","title":{"rendered":"Dr. John Ayodele"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2387\" class=\"elementor elementor-2387\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e92872f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e92872f\" 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-b28f310\" data-id=\"b28f310\" 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-5161781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5161781\" 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> JOHN AYODELE AJAYI<\/strong><\/p><p>POSITION:<strong> SENIOR LECTURER<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>EDUCATION\/ TRAINING<\/strong><\/p><table width=\"642\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"292\"><p><strong>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p><strong>DEGREE<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"113\"><p><strong>COMPLETION DATE<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"161\"><p><strong>FIELD OF STUDY<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"292\"><p>Ondo State University, Ado -Ekiti, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>B.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"113\"><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 06\/1992<\/p><\/td><td width=\"161\"><p>Banking and Finance<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"292\"><p>Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>MBA<\/p><\/td><td width=\"113\"><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\/2001\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"161\"><p>Finance<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"292\"><p>University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>M.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"113\"><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 06\/2003\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"161\"><p>Finance<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"292\"><p>Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>Ph.D.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"113\"><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 03\/2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"161\"><p>Finance<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/p><p>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.<\/p><p><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments and Honours\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Reviewer, Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 2025 \u2013 date<\/li><li>Reviewer, Asian Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2024 \u2013 date<\/li><li>Member, Editorial Board, Nigerian Journal of Banking and Financial Issues, Ekiti State<\/li><\/ul><p>University, Ado-Ekiti, 2018 \u2013 Date\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Facilitator, National Open University of Nigeria, Ibadan Study Centre 2018 &#8211; Date<\/li><li>Examiner, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, 2014 \u2013 Date<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications\/ Contribution to Knowledge<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Ajayi, J. A; <\/strong>Anifowose, D. A and Akinbode, W. A. (2025). Evaluating the Effect of Dividend Policy Decisions on Firms&#8217; Earnings in Nigeria. <strong>African, Journal of Business &amp; Development Studies<\/strong>, 1(2), 253\u2013264. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70641\/ajbds.v1i2.105\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70641\/ajbds.v1i2.105<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Ajayi, J. A; <\/strong>Anifowose, D. A and Adetunji, R. (2025). Empirical Analysis of Stock Market Efficiency on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nigeria. <strong>African, Journal of Business &amp; Development Studies<\/strong>,1(2), 265\u2013275. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70641\/ajbds.v1i2.106\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70641\/ajbds.v1i2.106<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Ajayi, J. A<\/strong>. and Obadimu, O. A. (2024). Empirical Analysis of the Influence of Stock Market Activities on Economic Growth in Nigeria. <strong><em>African Banking and Finance Review Journal<\/em><\/strong>,17(17),123-140. Published by Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.<\/li><li><strong>Ajayi, J. A<\/strong>. and Egbogu, M. (2024). Effect of Financial Technology on Economic Growth in Nigeria. <strong><em>International Journal of Finance, Accounting and Management Studies<\/em><\/strong>, 1(1), 107-116. Published by Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.<\/li><li><strong>Ajayi, J. A<\/strong>. Anfowose, D. A and Ekwere, I. (2023). Empirical Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Nigeria. <strong>Fuoye Journal of Finance and Contemporary Issues,<\/strong> 4(1); 138-147. Published by Department of Finance, Federal University, Oye Ekiti.<\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0Collaborators\/ Networks <\/strong><\/p><p>i Prof. Kajola, S. O. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta<\/p><p>ii Prof. Ogbulu, M.O. Abia State University, Uturu<\/p><p>iii Dr. Anifowose, D. A. Lagos State University, Ojo<\/p><p>iv Prof. Jayeola, O. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><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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