Dr. Chinwe Ijeoma Okeke
Dr. Chinwe Ijeoma Okeke is a LECTURER I in BANKING AND FINANCE Department, Faculty Of Management Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Dr Ijeoma Chinwe Okeke holds a PhD degree in Banking and Finance from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. She is a Lecturer in the Department of Banking and Finance at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. She has published in international and local journals. She is a Member of International academy of business and behavioural sciences.
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Address: | Banking And Finance, Faculty Of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | BANKING AND FINANCE |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, August, 2018) February, 2015 to August, 2018 Ph.D Finance |
| 2 | National Open University Of Nigeria. (Post-Graduate Degree, July, 2015) February, 2014 to December, 2014 PGDE Education |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, September, 2012) February, 2010 to September, 2012 M.Sc Finance |
| 4 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, February, 2001) February, 1998 to February, 2001 MBA Business Administration |
| 5 | Enugu State University Of Science And Technology. (Bachelor Degree, October, 1995) September, 1990 to October, 1995 B.Sc Banking And Finance |
| 6 | Girls' Secondary School Onitsha. (SSCE, September, 1988) September, 1982 to June, 1988 SSCE SSCE |
| 7 | GCE. (GCE, January, 1988) December, 1987 to December, 1987 GCE GCE |
| 8 | Practising School, Awka. (FSLC, February, 1986) September, 1976 to July, 1982 FSLC Primary School |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe university October, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer 11, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2020 to September, 2023 |
| 3 | Lecturer 11, Paul University, Awka September, 2018 to May, 2020 |
| 4 | Assistant Lecturer, Paul University, Awka August, 2016 to September, 2018 |
| 5 | Higher Executive Officer, Paul University, Awka December, 2010 to August, 2016 |
| 6 | Accounts officer, Truevine Food And Beverages , Nkpor October, 2004 to October, 2009 |
| 7 | Commerce and Accounts teacher, Community Secondary School ,Okpoko, Onitsha March, 2003 to September, 2003 |
| 8 | Computer Instructor, Owenpeters Computer College, Onitsha July, 2002 to July, 2003 |
| 9 | Part time lecturer, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State September, 1997 to December, 1999 |
| 10 | Mathematics Teacher, Dayspring Secondary School , Onitsha January, 1997 to July, 2001 |
| 11 | Records Officer, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Abuja. NYSC November, 1995 to November, 1996 |
| 12 | Records Officer, Habib Bank Nig. Limited June, 1992 to September, 1992 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Anagbogu Mercy, Nwokolo Chinyelu, Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe. (2025, July) Mentoring. A guide to effective counselling in schools Mark New World Publishers, pp 122-150 |
| 2 | Okeke, Ijeoma Chinwe,Chidi- okeke Chioma Nnenna.. (2019, February) Effect of bond market development on the Nigerian economy Science, Education and Human development in Nigeria, pp 189-200 |
| 3 | Okeke Ijeoma C., Okeke Chioma N.. (2019, February) Government Expendiure And Economic Growth In Nigeria (1995-2016) Science, Education and Human development in Nigeria, pp 173-188 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe, Eme Onyekachi Chikamnele, Obialo Kenechi Rosita. (2026, April), "FISCAL IMBALANCE AND SELECTED MACRO ECONOMIC VARIABLES IN NIGERIA", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF VERSATILE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS (IJVRA), Vol. 4, (Issue 4) |
| 2 | okeke Ijeoma Chinwe, Chidi-Okeke Chioma Nnenna, Obialo Kenechi Rosita. (2026, April), "Effect of Monetary Policy On the Profitability of Deposit Money Banks In Nigeria", International Journal of Finance, Accounting and Management Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 8), pp 39 - 55 |
| 3 | Ogochukwu Nwakaego Udoye , Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe, Chioma Nnenna Chidi-okeke. (2025, January), "Effect of Naira Depreciation on the Nigeria Stock Exchange", International Journal of Innovative Finance and Economics Research, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 94 -107 |
| 4 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe. (2025, October), "infrastructural Development : A Prerequisite For Economic Growth in Nigeria", International Journal for Novel Research in Economics , Finance and Management, Vol. -3, (Issue -5), pp 01 to 08 |
| 5 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe & Chidi-Okeke Chioma Nnenna & Obialo Kenechi Rosita. (2025, November), "The Effect of Capital Adequacy on the Profitability of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), Vol. 9, (Issue 10), pp 494-506 |
| 6 | okeke ijeoma chinwe. (2025, April), "Effect of Credit Management on the Profitability of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN ENGINEERING, MANAGEMENT & APPLIED SCIENCE (IJLTEMAS), Vol. 14, (Issue 4), pp 72 - 80 |
| 7 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe, Chukwu Kenechukwu Origin, Ozobialu Ezimma Doris. (2025, February), "THE EFFECT OF TAX REVENUE ON THE INFLATION RATE IN NIGERIA 2011-2023", International Journal of Finance, Accounting and Management Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 4), pp 78-91 |
| 8 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe, Ezeala George. (2024, June), "FOREIGN TRADE AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA: AN EMPIRICAL REVIEW (1999-2022)", African Banking and Finance Review Journal (ABFRJ), Vol. 12, (Issue 12), pp 185-194 |
| 9 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe. (2024, February), "Effect of foreign trade on the Nigerian manufacturing sector (1999-2022)", UBS Journal of Business and Economic Policy,, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 81 - 93 |
| 10 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe. (2024, December), "Microfinance banks and economic development in Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Innovation in social sciences, Vol. 8, (Issue 12), pp 1424 -1432 |
| 11 | Ijeoma Chinwe Okeke. (2024, April), "EFFECT OF FOREIGN TRADE ON THE NIGERIAN MANUFACTURING SECTOR (1999-2022)", UBS Journal of Business and Economic Policy, Vol. -2, (Issue -2) |
| 12 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe. (2024, September), "Insurance Sector: A Prerequisite to a Sustainable Economic Growth and Development in Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), Vol. 9, (Issue 8), pp 582-589 |
| 13 | Udoye Ogochukwu Nwakaego, Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe. (2024, April), "Public debt, Export, Import and economic development in Nigeria", International Journal of Business and Law research, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 36 - 48 |
| 14 | Ezeala, George & Okeke, Ijeoma. Chinwe.. (2023, March), "Empirical Assessment of the Nexus between Industrialization and Economic Growth of Nations: The African Perspective,", International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD), Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 226 |
| 15 | Okeke, Ijeoma. . Chinwe., Ezeala, George.. (2023, April), "THE EFFECT OF FINANCIAL INNOVATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA", African Banking and Finance Review Journal, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 141 to 155 |
| 16 | Ukoh, Josephine Ekperechukwu , Okeke, Ijeoma Chinwe. (2023, May), "Effect of Financial Inclusion on Economic Development in Nigeria", International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, Vol. 4, (Issue 5), pp 5018-5027 |
| 17 | Anachedo, Chima Kenneth, Obi-Nwosu Ogochukwu Victoria , Okeke, Ijeoma Chinwe P, Ubah, Chimarme Blessing. (2023, May), "Monetary Policy A Catalyst for Inflation and Booster for Economic Growth; Evidence from Nigeria", Iconic Research and Engineering Journals, Vol. 6, (Issue 11), pp 423-433 |
| 18 | Okeke, Ijeoma C., Alonta, Gabriel C.. (2023, September), "Entrepreneurship Education and Informal sector: Implication for sustainable economic development", International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Vol. 10, (Issue 8), pp 297 - 305 |
| 19 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe, Ukoh Josephine Ekperechukwu. (2023, December), "Federal government expenditure on administration and it's effect on the Nigerian economy(1991-2021)", Journal of Management Sciences, Vol. 60, (Issue 4) |
| 20 | Ezeala George, Agwaramgbo Joshua Chidi, Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe. (2023, December), "Security challenges and National development, empirical evidence from Nigeria", Journal of Management Sciences, Vol. 60, (Issue 4) |
| 21 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe, Akunna Racheal Chika. (2023, August), "Effect of financial deepening on economic growth in Nigeria(1986 - 2020)", Journal of Contemporary issues in Accounting, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 51 -67 |
| 22 | Okeke Ijeoma C.. (2022, July), "Financial Development and Economic Growth in Nigeria (1986-2020),", IIARD International Journal of Banking And Finance Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 38 - 48 |
| 23 | Okeke Ijeoma C.,Nwanna Ifeanyi O.. (2022, July), "Microfinance Credit and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria (2008 to 2019)", International Journal of Banking And Finance Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 49 -60 |
| 24 | Okeke Ijeoma C.,Chukwu Kenechukwu O., Ogbonnaya-Udo Nneka. (2021, October), "Government expenditure on defence and internal security: A prerequisite for achieving sustainable growth and development. 1994-2020", International Journal of trend in scientific research and development, Vol. 16 |
| 25 | Okeke, Ijeoma C., Chukwu, Kenechukwu O.. (2021, March), "Effect of monetary policy on the rate of unemployment in Nigerian economy(1986 -2018)", Journal of Global Accounting, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 1 - 13 |
| 26 | Osakwe, Charity I.,Okeke, Ijeoma. C.,Obi-Nwosu,Victoria. O. , Nwankwo, Blessed. C.. (2021, December), "Impact of Interest Rate on Gross Domestic Investment in Nigeria", Journal of emerging trends in management sciences and entrepreneurship, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 189 -198 |
| 27 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe, Chukwu Kenechukwu. (2020, December), "Financial Structure And Economic Growth: A Case Study Of Nigeria 1981-2019", International journal of Business and Management research, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 117-130 |
| 28 | Chidi-Okeke,C.N., Ogbonna,K.S., Chris Ejiogu,U.G. & Okeke,Ijeoma.C.. (2020, July), "Bond Market And Economic Development In Nigeria", International Journal of Maritime and Interdisciplinary research, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 177-187 |
| 29 | Esan,B.A., Ananwude, A.C. & Okeke,I.C.. (2020, April), "Effect Of Corporate Governance On Financial Performance Of Selected Deposit Money Banks Quoted On The Nigerian Stock Exchange(2005-2017)", European Journal of Economic and Financial Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 1) |
| 30 | Ofeimun, G.O. & Okeke, I.C.. (2019, May), "Liquidity Risk Management As Determinant Of Financial Performance Of Listed Deposit Money Banks In Nigeria", Journal of Accountancy and Financial Management, Vol. 5, (Issue 4), pp 12 - 19 |
| 31 | Okeke Ijeoma C, Mojekwu Kenechukwu O.. (2018, December), "Effect Of Fraud On The Performance Of Deposit Money Banks In Nigeria (1997-2017)", Journal of Business and Financial Studies, Department of Accountancy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 115-129 |
| 32 | Okeke Ijeoma C., Ogbonna Stanley K., Okafor Chioma N.. (2017, March), "Foreign Direct Investment And Economic Growth Of Nigeria: An Analysis Of Infrastructural Expenditure And Motivation", International journal of advanced Engineering and Management research, Vol. 2, (Issue 3) |
| 33 | Okafor Chioma N, Ogbonna Stanley K, Okeke ijeoma C.. (2017, March), "Effect Of Government Expenditure On Human Capital Development In Nigeria", IIard International Journal of Banking and Finance research, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 1- 14 |
| 34 | Okeke Ijeoma C. (2016, July), "Educational Perspective On The Evaluation Of Bank Credit On Economic Growth Policy In Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 35 | Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe. (2016, July), "Educational perspective on the evaluation of Bank credit on economic growth policy in Nigeria (1981-2014).", International Journal of Education and Social learning, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Chidi-Okeke, Chioma.N., Okeke, Ijeoma.C. , Nwankwo, Blessed.C.. (2025, July), "Micrifinance Bank's role on the Entrepreneurial growth and the Nigerian economy", , pp 371 -383 |
| 2 | Okeke, Ijeoma.C. , Ewurum Ngozi Chioma, Madueke Obianuju Patricia. (2025, December), "Effect of Infrastructural Development on the Growth of Nigerian Economy.", , pp 181-190 |
| 3 | Amakor Ifeoma Chinelo, Anyamaobi Chukwuemeka, Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe. (2024, September), "Comparative Analysis of Selected Financial Market Player’s Credit Facility and Human Development in Nigeria", THE ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT NIGERIA, pp 124 |
| 4 | Okeke, Ijeoma. C. , Okolie, Fidelis. , Ozobialu, Ezinma.D. (2024, September), "Insurance Sector: A Prerequisite to a Sustainable Economic Growth and Development in Nigeria", |
| 5 | Okeke, Ijeoma Chinwe, Alonta, Gabriel Chidiebere. (2022, May), "ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND INFORMAL SECTOR: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT", Academia |
| 6 | Okeke Ijeoma, Ezeala George, Akunna Racheal. (2021, September), "Governent Expenditure on defence and internal security: Aprerequisite for achieving sustainable economic growth and edvelopment(1994-2020)", , pp 874-882 |
| 7 | Osakwe, C. I.,Okeke, I. C.,Obi-Nwosu,V. O. & Nwankwo, B. C.. (2021, April), "Impact of Interest Rate on Gross Domestic Investment in Nigeria“ Nigeria’s Economy in the Digitized Covid- 19 Era", |
| 8 | Chidi-Okeke Chioma Nnenna , Ogbonna Kelechukwu Stanley , Chris-Ejiogu Uzoamaka Gloria, Okeke Ijeoma Chinwe. (2019, September), "BOND MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA", THE ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT NIGERIA, pp 731 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "Strategic Marketing and the Financial Performance of SMEs in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis of the Drop-Shipping Model" (March, 2025) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Fiscal imbalance and selected macro economic variables in Nigeria" (October, 2025 to October, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chairman, "Department of Banking and Finance hand book review and production" (March, 2026) |
| 2 | Member, "Inaugural committee of the UNIZIK Advancement Management Board" (March, 2026) |
| 3 | Secretary, "Conference and annual lecture committee" (March, 2025) |
| 4 | Secretary, "Departmental Journal Committee. Department of banking of Finance" (March, 2025) |
| 5 | Coordinator, "Continuing Education Programme (CEP) Department of Banking and Finance" (March, 2025) |
| 6 | Member, "Departmental Welfare Committee, Department of Banking and Finance" (May, 2025) |
| 7 | supervisor, "College of post Graduate Studies" (April, 2024) |
| 8 | Secretary, "Departmental Board Committee, Department of Banking and Finance" (May, 2023) |
| 9 | Member, "Endowment and Award Committee, Department of Banking and Finance" (May, 2023) |
| 10 | EditorialTeam, "Journal Publication Committee, Department of Banking and Finance" (May, 2023) |
| 11 | Member, "Faculty of management sciences international collaborations and linkages committe" (November, 2022) |
| 12 | Member, "Faculty of management sciences examination monitoring committe" (November, 2022) |
| 13 | Member, "Faculty of management sciences Industry Linkage committe" (November, 2022) |
| 14 | Member, "Examination committee, Department of Banking and Finance" (July, 2021) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Effect of Infrastructural Development on the Growth of Nigerian Economy.", (Faculty of Management Sciences , Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 30th October, 2025 to 31st October, 2025; ASUU secretarait Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 2 | "The role of Microfinance Banks in developing the Nigerian economy", (UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL), 16th July, 2025 to 18th July, 2025; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 3 | "Responsible Consumption, Production and Accounting in Emerging Economies", (The Academy of Management. Nigeria), 25th September, 2024 to 25th September, 2024; IGNATIUS AJURU UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION RumuIgnatius Ajuru. University of Education. Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, River State |
| 4 | "Insurance Sector: A Prerequisite to a Sustainable Economic Growth and Development in Nigeria", (Faculty of management sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University . Awka), 19th September, 2024 to 20th September, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 5 | "federal government expenditure on administration and it's effect on the Nigeria Economy", (Faculty of management sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University . Awka), 19th October, 2023 to 19th October, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 6 | "Government expenditure on defence and internal security: A Prerequisite for achieving sustainable economic growth and development in Nigeria", (Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 8th September, 2021 to 10th September, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 7 | "FUND MOBILIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH; THE NIGERIAN’S EXPERIENCE", (Department of Public Administration,Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 11th August, 2021 to 13th August, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 8 | "Entrepreneurial Education And Informal Sector:Implications For Sustainable Economic Development", (Unizik. Business School.Awka), 26th April, 2021 to 27th April, 2021; Unizik, Business School, Awka |
| 9 | "Impact Of Interest Rate On Gross Domestic Investment In Nigeria", (Faculty of management sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State.), 21st April, 2021 to 23rd April, 2021; Igbariam, Anambra State |
| 10 | "Government Expenditure And Poverty Alleviation In Nigeria, 1995-2018", (Anambra State Polytechnic Mgbakwu), 21st May, 2019 to 24th May, 2019; Mgbakwu, Anambra state |
| 11 | "Vocational Entrepreneurship Development Programme", (Central Bank of Nigeria-VEDC), 16th April, 2019 to 25th April, 2019; Asaba, Delta State |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "EMPOWERING EDUCATORS: LEVERAGING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ENHANCED TEACHING, LEARNING AND RESEARCH", (SANDWICH UNIT, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA), 26th March, 2026 to 26th March, 2026; ASUU secretarait Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 2 | "Orientation for the University's quality assurance committees", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. DIRECTORATE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION), University Auditorium , Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Awka |