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    Dataset on Digital Financial Inclusion and Artificial Intelligence: A Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) Approach
    (Peer Review, 2024) Jegede, Wuraola P.; Ikpefan, Ailemen O.; Omankhanlen, Alexander Ehimare; Okorie, Uchechukwu E.
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    The Effect of Anchor Borrower's Programme on Agricultural Output in Nigeria
    (International Journal of Agricultural Science, 2024-02) Makinde, Damilola Ayomiposi; Akinjare, Victoria Abosede; Omankhanlen, Alexander Ehimare; Isibor, Areghan Akhanolu
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    Impact of Capital Structure on Financial Performance of Firms in the Nigerian Healthcare Sector
    (Journal of Comprehensive Business Administration Research, 2024) Omokore, David Eyitayo; Njogo, BibianaOluckukwu; Omankhanlen, Alexander Ehimare; Islaka, Muideen; Akinjare, Victoria Abosede
    This study aims to explore how the capital structure affects the financial performance of healthcare companies listed on the Nigerian StockExchange(NSE)from2012to2021.Capitalstructurewhichconsidershowacompanycombinesitsmixofequityanddebtinfinancingits business is important to its overall operations and growth. To conduct this research, eight healthcare firms listed on the NSE were deliberately chosen. The study examined the financial data of various firms, through their annual reports. The data included short-term and long-term debts, equity (the value of a company’sshares), return on equity,andsize.The studyusedcorrelation and regressionfor its analysis. The results showed that short-termdebt,long-termdebt,andequityhadanegativebutsignificantrelationshipwithreturnonequity.However,thesizeofthecompany had a positive and significant relationship with return on equity. Based on the findings, the study recommends that healthcare firms should consider using long-term debts to increase the time to repay the borrowed capital and generate more profit
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    Artificial Intelligence Application and Financial Inclusion Nexus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria
    (Journal of Psothumanism Vol 5 No &, 2025) Omankhanlen, Alexander Ehimare; Jegede, Wuraola Pelumi; Nwobodo, Helen
    This study evaluated Artificial Intelligence Applications and Financial Inclusion Nexus in Nigeria. Financial institutions have always had the problem of meeting the financial needs of the low-income group in society, though, they have done their best to meet their needs, their effort have not yielded good results. Getting individuals and businesses into the formal financial net has been a problem. The present SDGs as constituted rest more on inclusiveness, especially financial inclusion. The SDGs comprise an ambitious 17 goals. While the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) do not explicitly address financial inclusion, increased access to financial services is a crucial facilitator for achieving many goals. The financial institutions and products are not suited for the low-income group in society, in addition, rural dwellers do not have access to financial institutions and products. The study used survey instruments and interviews for data collection. That is. using the mixed research method with data from three hundred and eighty-four respondents selected from rural communities, financial institutions, and universities in South-West Nigeria. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, regression analysis, structural equation model (SEM), and narrative technique. The results indicate that AI applications have significantly impacted financial inclusion in South-West Nigeria. Based on this, the study recommended that financial institutions invest in building AI-enabled platforms in local languages that will respond to customers’ needs.
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    Impact Assessment of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund on Agricultural Sector Growth
    (Journal of Global Entrepreneurial Management, 2026) Omankhanlen, Alexander Ehimare; Akinjare, Victoria Abosede; Ehikioya, Benjamin Ighodalo; Makinde, Damilola Ayomiposi
    The Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund was established in 1978 by the military federal government in 1977 to incentivize banks to increase lending to the agricultural sector. However, the lack of repayment of previously lent loans has led to a shortage in the distribution of loans. The primary objective is to analyze the effectiveness of the CBN agricultural intervention program, specifically the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund, over 30 years from 1991 to 2020. Using the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method, a linear model was employed to examine the relationship between dependent and explanatory variables. The study’s findings reveal that the coefficient of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund is negative, at the 5% level. This could indicate that beneficiaries in the sector are not making full use of the fund. The report proposes that banks focus solely on agricultural lending to encourage agricultural growth and ensure that loans are allocated toward their intended agricultural purposes to avoid money misuse.
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    Financial Deepening and Economic Growth Nexus in Nigeria
    (Journal of Global Entrepreneurial Management Vol4(1), 2026) Omokore, David Eyitayo; Omankhanlen, Alexander Ehimare; Ajayi, Olusuyi; Akinjare, Victoria Abosede
    This study explored the relationship between financial deepening and economic growth in Nigeria over the period 1971 to 2020. The literature presents differing views on whether financial deepening has a positive effect on economic growth, prompting further empirical investigation. Annual data on key variables-such as lending interest rate, bank capital, bank liquid reserves, domestic credit, and stock traded-were obtained from the World Bank Indicators. The analysis employed an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression model to assess the effects of these variables on Nigeria’s GDP. The results indicated that bank liquid reserves had a positive and statistically significant impact on GDP at the 5% significance level, while domestic credit and stock traded were positive but not statistically significant. Based on these findings, the study recommends that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) urgently reconsider its monetary policy rate and the volume of financial resources allocated to the private sector. Additionally, measures should be introduced to cushion the effects of disinvestment and to promote policies that enhance income, liquidity preferences, and savings behavior among citizens, all of which can contribute to a more resilient economy. Finally, financial institutions are encouraged to develop a wider range of financial instruments to attract investors and mobilize idle funds for productive investments
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    Monetary Policy Rate And Poverty Reduction In Nigeria: The Role Of Microfinance Banks
    (Jurnal Akuntansi dan Bisnis : Jurnal Program Studi Akuntansi., 2025) Adesina, Tolulope; Makinde, Damilola Ayomiposi; Omankhanlen, Alexander Ehimare
    Poverty remains a major socio-economic challenge in Nigeria, despite the expansion of microfinance banking aimed at enhancing credit access for low-income groups. However, the effectiveness of microfinance banks (MFBs) in reducing poverty is increasingly shaped by macroeconomic conditions, particularly the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which sets benchmark interest rates across the financial system. High MPRs raise borrowing costs, making loans less affordable for the poor and small-scale entrepreneurs who depend on MFBs for credit. This study investigates the impact of changes in the MPR on poverty reduction in Nigeria, focusing on how monetary policy influences the lending capacity of microfinance institutions. The study is theoretically grounded primarily in the Keynesian Theory of Interest Rate and Investment and the Monetary Transmission Mechanism Theory, which explain how changes in interest rates influence investment and credit flows in the economy. The Credit Rationing Theory further informs understanding of how lending constraints affect credit availability for low-income borrowers. A quantitative approach is adopted, using quarterly time-series data from 2008 to 2023. The Johansen Cointegration Test and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) are employed to examine both long-run and short-run relationships among key variables. Results show that a 1% increase in MPR leads to an estimated 0.48 percentage point rise in the national poverty rate. In contrast, increases in the loan-to-deposit ratio and capital adequacy ratio of MFBs are associated with reductions in poverty levels. The study concludes that monetary policy decisions significantly affect poverty outcomes through their influence on microfinance operations. It recommends that policymakers adopt inclusive monetary strategies that support affordable microcredit, while maintaining macroeconomic stability, to enhance financial inclusion and reduce poverty.
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    Women on Corporate Boards and Their Influence on Firm Performance in Nigeria: Evidence From Panel Data Analysis
    (African Development Review, 2025) Ehikioya, Benjamin Ighodalo; Omankhanlen, Alexander Ehimare; Mac-Ozigbo, Ada; Okoye, Lawrence Uchenna; Ufua, Daniel Ebakoleaneh
    There have been concerns about the impact gender inequality and board composition could have on the performance of firms, especially in emerging economies. Effective board composition is an essential factor in modern organisations. Thus, this study examines whether female inclusion in company boards impacts the performance of publicly traded firms in Nigeria from 2013 to 2022. The study employed data from firms trading on the Nigerian Exchange Group from 2013 to 2022, the Fixed Effects model for analysis and two-stage least squares for robustness checks. The empirical findings show that female inclusion in corporate boards positively impacts firm performance in Nigeria. The study also explores board experience and age diversity to address the issue of cognitive as well as demographic diversity. The impact of female inclusion in corporate boards is significant when the directors have experience in board matters and possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree or comparable professional qualifications. After addressing the likelihood of endogeneity problems associated with governance variables, the results from the robustness checks remain the same. The findings imply that firms should promote board gender diversity as well as engage experienced and educated female directors in board-related matters to enhance good governance and firm performance.
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    A Cointegration Analysis of the Impact of Selected Macroeconomic Fundamentals on Stock Market Performance in Nigeria
    (Academy of Strategic Management Journal Vol: 20, 2021) Ehikioya, Benjamin Ighodalo; Omankhanlen, Alexander Ehimare; Omodero, Cordelia Onyinyechi; Isibor, Areghan Akhanolu; Akinjare, Victoria Abosede; Okoye, Lawrence Uchenna
    The stock market and macroeconomic fundamental variables are important elements with a significant impact on economic growth and development. Thus, using the Johansen cointegration technique and the Vector Error Correction Model, this paper examines the connection between stock market performance and macroeconomic fundamentals in Nigeria. The study employs data from the Nigerian Stock Exchange and the Central Bank of Nigeria from 2010 to 2019. The findings from the empirical analysis reveal evidence that a long-run equilibrium connection exists between stock market prices and several macroeconomic factors in Nigeria. The result of the study indicates that the exchange rate and inflation exerts a negative influence on stock prices. A positive connection exists between money supply, crude oil prices, financial openness and stock prices in Nigeria. However, the result from the post-2016 economic recession reveals a negative and significant influence of crude oil prices on stock prices while all other variables maintain their direction of relationship with stock prices. This result implies that there is a need for the government to embark on aggressive economic diversification to other sectors of the economy. Also, the government must reduce the interest rate to encourage investment in the stock market, in addition to creating an enabling environment through policies and programs that would stimulate the economy and boost investors’ confidence.
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    The Effect of Financial Development on Economic Growth in Nigeria
    (Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 2022) Omankhanlen, Alexander Ehimare; Samuel-Hope, Chinyere Divine; Ehikioya, Benjamin