TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: HABEEBAH SIMISOLA FA-YUSUF

POSITION: LECTURER II SPECIALISATION: Finance

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE

(if applicable)

 

Completion Date

MM/YYYY

 

FIELD OF STUDY

 

Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria

B.Sc.

11/2007

Economics

University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

M.Sc.

06/2011

International Financial Economics

INCEIF University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Ph.D.

12/2021

Islamic Finance

    
    

Personal Statement

I am a mid-career researcher and Islamic finance expert. My work focuses on Islamic Social Finance and the Islamic Capital Market. My aim is to employ my personal competencies, skills and experiences in advancing Islamic Financial Inclusion in Nigeria.

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

  • Course advisor (2021-Date)
  • Tetfund Academic Staff Training and Development scholarship (2016-2019)
  • Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria scholarship (2005-2007)

 Selected Most Recent Publications  /Contributions to Knowledge

  1. Oyesanya, O. S. and Fa-Yusuf, H. S. (2025). “Islamic Finance as a Catalyst for Inclusive Growth in the Era of Industry 5.0” African Development Finance Journal,8(4), 60-80
  2. Obademi, O. E., Azeez, O. N., Olorunfemi O. and Fa-Yusuf, H. S. (2025). “The Impact of Exchange Rate Variability and Volatility on Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria” African Development Finance Journal,8(4), 99-111
  3. Ajijola, L. A., Ajape, M. K., Fa-Yusuf, H. S. and Oyelade, O. D. (2024). “An Analysis of Potential Financial Distress of Selected Nigerian Banks Using Altman Z-Score Model” Lagos Journal of Banking, Finance and Economic Issues, 5(1), 257-270
  4. Oyesanya, O. S. and Fa-Yusuf, H. S. (2024). “The Impact of Sukuk on Economic Development in Nigeria” Lagos Journal of Banking, Finance and Economic Issues, 5(1), 119-127

Collaborators/ NetworksInternational inclusive

  1. Prof Baharom AbdulHamid, Malaysia
  2. Tajudeen Yusuf, Nigeria
  • Dr Oyekolade Oyesanya, Nigeria