AGADA, AYIBATUNIMIBOFA FRANKLIN

Email: franklin.agada@federalpolyekowe.edu.ng and franklinagada@yahoo.com

Phone: +234 806 853 9005

LinkedIn: https://ng.linkedin.com/in/ayibatunimibofa-agada-36a969118

Address: Department of Banking and Finance, School of Management Sciences

Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

ORCiD: 0009-0009-4021-9502

ResearchGate: https//www.researchgate.net/profile/Ayibatunimibofa-Franklin-Agada

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jZeJSCcAAAAJ&hl=id

Personal Profile:

A seasoned academic with over a decade of experience in economics, specialising in monetary economics. Demonstrate a strong record in research, teaching, and academic leadership. Passionate about contributing to the advancement of economic knowledge, mentoring students, and supporting institutional growth through innovative and evidence-based approaches.

Education:

PhD in Economics (Monetary Economics) Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.            2024

MSc. In Economics (Monetary Economics) Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.            2021

BSc. (Hon.) in Economics University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State Nigeria.       2008

Academic Experience:

Principal Lecturer Federal Polytechnic Ekowe                                  2025

Teaching Business Mathematics 1 & 2, Business Research Methodology in ND and HND, Quantitative Techniques in Management, Monetary Economics, and Managerial Economics and conducting research for problem-solving.

Research Interest:

Theoretical: Exploring theoretical concepts, framework, and models in Economics.

Applied: Focusing on practical problems and solutions in Economics.

Interdisciplinary: Combining multiple disciplines to study a topic in Economics.

Selected Publications:

1. Sustainable development goals: Attaining sustainable living through financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, Economics and Finance,
2. Bank regulations and private sector financial deepening in Nigeria. International Journal of Economic Development Research and Investment 2023.
3. Determinant of exchange rate crisis in the Nigerian economy. International Journal Research and Innovation in Social Sciences (IJRISS)
4. Bank fraud and its implications on the Nigerian economy. Akwapoly Journal of Communication and Scientific Research 2022.
5. Trade openness, government regulations, and economic growth: The Nigerian experience. IIARD International Journal of Banking and Finance Research
6. The effect of entrepreneurship education on student’s entrepreneurial career intentions: a study of tertiary institutions in Bayelsa state. World Journal of Entrepreneurial Development Studies (WJEDS). 2022.
7. Dynamic modelling of exchange rate correlates in Nigeria: Evidence from macroeconomic fundamentals and autoregressive distributed lag. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation
8. Evaluating innovations in small and medium scale enterprises in Bayelsa state. Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Studies
9. The economic impact on street vending in Nigeria: A study of Bayelsa State. IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management
10. Impact of money supply on some macroeconomic variables on the Nigerian economy. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,
11. Entrepreneurship education as a 21st-century strategy for economic growth and sustainable development. International Journal of Social, Behavioural, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering,

Conferences and Presentations:

1. Liquidity management and its effect on the financial performance of insurance companies in Nigeria. Proceedings for the 7^th biennial conference on polytechnic sector reforms in Nigeria: critical issues and way forward 2025.
2. Effect of credit risk management and performance of deposit money banks of Nigeria. Proceedings for the 4^th annual conference on breaking barriers: repositioning Nigeria’s education and healthcare system through indigenous technology 2024.
3. Effect of bank fraud and the performance of Nigeria’s banking industry. Proceedings for the ASUP FPE 2^nd international multi-disciplinary conference on exploring local discoveries in science, technology and vocational research: a panacea for industrial development and economic growth in Nigeria 2024.
4. Public expenditure allocation and economic development in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 4^th international conference, the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Nigeria in collaboration with Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi, Ghana 3^rd – 7^th University Auditorium, Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi 2023.
5. Bank regulation on financial deepening in Nigeria. 3^rd annual conference on promoting inter-sectoral collaboration and resource utilization for the achievement of efficiency in Nigeria’s health and educational systems. ASUP Rivers state college of health science and management technology, Port Harcourt 2023.
6. Determinants of exchange rate crisis in the Nigeria economy. 1^st international conference on management and indigenous entrepreneurship. Driving economic growth through sustainable business models: exploring new frontiers and their dynamics. UNN 2023.
7. Credit creation and financial stability of banks: Evidence in Nigeria. 4^th Annual national conference/exhibition of Auchi Poly. on unlocking cutting-edge technological interventions for economic and sustainable development 2023.
8. Factors influencing the balance of payment in Nigeria. 6^th National conference of ASUP Zone D on Harnessing the benefits of polytechnic education for sustainable economic development and national security 2023
9. Inflation, economic stability and the monetary policy: The Nigeria experience. 6^th National Conference of ASUP Zone D on harnessing the benefits of polytechnic education for sustainable economic development and national security 2023.
10. Macroeconomic variables and deposit money banks credit creation in Nigeria. 1^st ASUP National Conference of Osun State College of Health Technology (OSCOTECH) Esa-Oke on Nigerian Polytechnics and the challenges of equipping youths/graduates with relevant skills 2022.

Professional Affiliations:

Nigerian Economic Society                            Member

Skills:

Proficient in computer operation (MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel)

References:

Available upon request.