Editor-In-Chief/Editor/Contributors
Editor-In-Chief
Prof. Mukoro Akpomuvire
Prof. Mukoro Akpomuvire started his lecturing career at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife before transferring his service to the Delta State University. He has published three books, edited two and co-edited four others. He has over fifty (50) research articles published in journals that are based in Nigeria and overseas. He is an expert in the field of Public Administration, Local Government Administration and Governance. He has carried out several consultancy works for the federal, states and local governments in Nigeria. He is an external examiner to several universities. He has also at one time or the other served as editor to some journals. Professor Mukoro has held various positions in university administration. He is married with children.
Email: Email: akpomuviremukoro@delsu.edu.ng.
Associate Dean
Prof. Kifordu, Anyibuofu Anthon
The Editor
Professor Ehiedu, Victor C.
Professor Jeroh, Edirin
Professor Jeroh, Edirin , is a Professor of Accounting of the Delta State University, Abraka. He obtained his B.Sc. Degree in Accounting in addition to a Masters degree in Banking and Finance from the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Delta State (2003 and 2007 respectively). He equally holds an M.Sc. degree in Accounting from the University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria (2008), and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree in Accountancy from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria (2016). Associate Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences (May, 2022 – June, 2024), Chairman, DELSU Certificate Verification Committee (October, 2023 – Date), Director, University Electronic Examination Centre, DELSU, Abraka (April, 2024 – Date) and several others. He is a Fellow of the Market Research Society of Nigeria (MRS). He is also a member and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and has over the years, served as member of various ICAN committees such as the ICAN-MCATI Monitoring and Implementation Committee (2020 Presidential Year); Member, ICAN, Corporate Reporting Faculty Board (2022 Presidential Year); and Member, ICAN Members Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) committee (2023 Presidential Year). He is the ICAN Ambassador to the Delta State University, Abraka and currently, the Co-supervisor to PhD candidates at the Lincoln University College, Malaysia and several others in the Delta State University, Abraka. Given his experience in administration and research, Professor JEROH serves as Reviewer and/or member of the editorial boards of several national and international journals of repute including the prestigious International Journal of Contemporary Accounting Issues – IJCAI (formerly International Journal of Accounting and Finance - IJAF), a publication of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Professor JEROH is happily married to Mrs Esemena JEROH and the marriage is blessed with lovely children.
Email: Email: jerohedirin@delsu.edu.ng
Prof. Okereka, Onofere P.
Area of Specialization: Public Administration and Research Methodology. Department of Public Administration. Prof. Princewill Onofere OKEREKA is a Nigerian. He had his primary education at Erhijere Model Primary School, Kokori-Inland. He also had his secondary education at St. Kevin’s Grammar School, Kokori-Inland and Orhoakpor Secondary School, Orhoakpor both in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. Prof. Okereka studied at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin City, where he earned combined Bachelor Degree B.Sc. (Hons.) Upper Division in Political Science and Public Administration in the year 2000. In his quest to professionalize, Prof. Okereka further studied for a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Public Administration in 2005 at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin City. Prof. Okereka holds Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree in Political Science from the Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, with his thesis (specialization) in Public Administration in 2012. Prof. Okereka joined the services of the Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria in 2007 as an Assistant Lecturer. He is currently a Professor of Public Administration and Governance in the Department of Public Administration where he teaches courses in Political Science, Public Administration and Research Methodology to undergraduate and graduate students. He had held several administrative offices and member of committees both at Department of Political Science and the University. He is the current Head of the newly created Department of Public Administration. Dr. Okereka's special interest is in the teaching, developing and advancing the discipline of Public Administration and Research Methodology. He has published various articles in reputable national and international journals as well as chapters in books.
Email: Email: opokereka@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Banking, Finance & Development, Economics for development, Accounting, Financial Markets. Department of Banking and Finance. Andrew E.O Erhijakpor holds a Ph.D. in Banking & Finance and two Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degrees. He also holds the Fellow (FCA), the highest professional accounting qualification of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He has attended and presented papers at local and international conferences. He has published articles in local and international journals. Dr. Andrew is known for delivering papers at workshops/seminars in public and private sector organizations. He has held several positions in the university system including being three (3) times HOD of the Department of Accounting, Banking & Finance, Delta State University, Abraka (Asaba Campus), Nigeria; Curriculum Design, NUC Accreditation, University Strategic Planning, Faculty Research and Journal Publication, Faculty ICT, Quality Assurance Committees etc. He is presently a Senior Lecturer and the Associate Dean Faculty of Management Sciences. He is a full member of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), and the African Finance and Economics Association (AFEA), U.S.A. Before joining the Delta State University Dr. Andrew has held senior positions in Audit Public Practice and Investment/Mortgage Banking Sector. He is a servant of the most high God and a senior pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God with Pastor E.A Adeboye his General Overseer.
Email: Email: erhijakporaeo@delsu.edu.ng
Prof. Odita, Anthony
Prof. Orishede, Felix Prof. Odiri Area of Specialization: Management Department of Business Administration. Dr. Felix Orishede is a management scientist, educator and a researcher. His career in management started at Delta State University, Abraka where he obtained his B.Sc degree in Business Administration. He later proceeded to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he obtained his MBA in Management, M.Sc in Management and Ph.D in Management. Dr. Felix Orishede is an Associate Member of Nigeria Institute of Management Chartered. (AMNIM) and has many years of working experiences in the private sector organizations. He joined the services of the Delta State University in 2005 as an Assistant Lecturer and rose to the rank of a Senior Lecturer. He was a Head of Department for a period of four (4) years, since then he has been serving in the Department of Business Administration and Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences Delta State University, Abraka. He teaches management courses across different levels of programmes in the Department and Faculty. Over the years, he has supervised several postgraduates’ projects, dissertations and currently thesis in Business Administration and Marketing postgraduate programmes, these cut across PGD, MSc and Ph.D degree programmes. Dr. Felix Orishede has many years of administrative and academic experiences to his credit. Dr. Felix Orishede has attended several conferences and has published extensively in different Journals both local and International Journals, just to mention a few are Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, Management and Administration, International Journal of Management Sciences, International Journal of Marketing and Business Development, Trend Journal of Management and Social Sciences, Journal of Social and policy Issues, Journal of Economics and Management and International Journal of Advancement in Development Studies. His area of specialization is Management. In addition to teaching, he is currently involved in academic research and community development. He has contributed immensely to capacity building and manpower development in various Government Ministries, Agencies and Parastatals through seminars, Workshops and Conferences. Finally, he is a devoted Christian and happily married.
Email: orishedef@delsu.edu.ng
Prof. Orishede, Felix
Area of Specialization: Business Management and Entrepreneurship Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Anthony Ogomegbunam Odita is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration and Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Asaba Campus. He obtained his B.Sc degree in Economics from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in 1987, M.Sc (Economics) from the University of Benin in 1994 and a Ph.D Business Management from Delta State University, Abraka in 2016. Dr. Anthony Odita has functioned in numerous academic and administrative capacities in the Faculty of Management Sciences. The positions in which he has served include; Member: Sport Committee Asaba Campus (2000-2002); Member: University Admission Board (2003 - 2005); Coordinator, Part-Time/ Weekend Degree Programme, Asaba Campus, from 2007 to 2009; Chairman: Department/Faculty Time-Table and Examination Committee (2009 - 2010); Coordinator/H.O.D, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance, 2010 – 2011; Chairman, Accreditation Committee (Departmental 2011-2012); Member: Campus Publication Committee (2013 to 2014); Coordinator, CEP/Diploma Programme (2015 to 2017); Assistant Hall Warden (2015 to 2016); Hall Warden (2016 - 2017); Coordinator, Part Time Weekend Degree (2017 to 2018); Coordinator, Faculty of Management Sciences’ Postgraduate Programme (2020). Dr. Anthony Odita is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, a member of International Academy of Business and Behavioral Sciences (IABBS); and a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administrators. He also, has attended and participated in International and National Conferences and Workshops. He has to his credit many research publications / articles both in International and National Journals. His teaching and research interest span such diverse areas as International Business and Economics, Business Management, Financial Management, Development Management, Statistics, Econometrics and Quantitative Analysis. Dr. A.O Odita has had an active public sector career, where he served as a Federal Auditor to Federal Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions and Parastatals. He presently serves as a Facilitator for Business Management and Entrepreneurship Studies at the National Open University of Nigeria, Asaba Study Centre. Dr. A.O Odita is currently the Acting Head of Department, Business Administration and Marketing, his hobbies include Reading, Mentoring and Community Services. He is married with children.
Email: Email: oditaao@delsu.edu.ng
Prof. Odiri, Vincent I. O.
Dr. Odiri is a born scholar and hails from Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. He is a lecturer in the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka.
Email: Email: odirivi@delsu.edu.ng
Prof. (Mrs.) Onuorah, Anastasia Chichi
Area of Specialization: Financial Management, Investement and Portfolio Analysis, Financial Econometrics Department of Banking and Finance. Dr. Mrs. Onuorah A.C is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, Asaba Campus. She is currently, a Deputy Director, Directorate of Intensive and Part-time Studies at the Delta State University, Nigeria. She had also served as Associate Dean Faculty of Management Sciences, Acting (Ag.) Coordinator Faculty Post Graduate Programme, Ag. Head, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance etc. She holds a Ph.D. in Financial Management from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria and also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Financial and Investment Analysts, Nigeria, and a Certified Teacher with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria. Dr Mrs Onuorah has numerous articles in peer-reviewed local and international journals and has supervised and graduated a couple of PhD and MSc students in Banking and Finance. She teaches financial management, project evaluation, public finance, international finance, banking method & process, comparative banking, principles of finance, investment analysis and portfolio management, financial econometrics, issues in banking & finance, and business finance at Diploma, B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D levels.
Email: Email: aconuorah@delsu.edu.ng
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Email: Email: aokolie@delsu.edu.ng
