Mrs. Obiageli Blessing Essell
Mrs. Obiageli Blessing Essell is a LECTURER I in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Department, Faculty Of Management Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Essell, Obiageli Blessing received a B.Sc. in Management from University of Nigeria and M.Sc. in Business Administration from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. She is currently a lecturer in Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Where she gives academic lectures and supervises students, as well as involves in active research. Presently, she is at the rank of Lecturer I.
Personal Information
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Address: | Business Administration, Faculty Of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | National Institute of Teachers. (Post-Graduate Degree, March, 2025) January, 2022 to February, 2023 PGDE Educational Foundation |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, May, 2019) January, 2016 to August, 2018 MSc Business Administration |
| 3 | University Of Nigeria Enugu. (Bachelor Degree, June, 2010) October, 2006 to June, 2009 B.Sc Business Management |
| 4 | St John Of God Secondary School Awka. (SSCE, June, 2002) September, 1997 to June, 2002 SSCE |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Field Officer, TNS RMS March, 2012 to January, 2016 |
| 2 | Assistant Revenue Officer, Power Holdings Company Of Nigeria December, 2010 to October, 2011 |
| 3 | Marketing Officer, First Bank Nigeria Plc December, 2009 to March, 2010 |
| 4 | Assistant Officer, Examination Development Center Awka November, 2002 to April, 2005 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Akaegbobi N.G.; Essell O.B. ; Akam U.G., Onuorah N.A. and Okeke O.C.. (2026, June), "Innovation Performance of Indigenous Fintech Firms: A DataDriven Decision-Making P", African Journal of Management and Business Research, Vol. 22, (Issue 1), pp 459 - 473 |
| 2 | Atinuke Adebunmi Olayinka, Hammed Olalekan, Onyero, Joelin Johnson, Essell, Obiageli Blessing & Oluwabunmi. (2026, January), "FROM IVORY TOWER TO MARKETPLACE: CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND UNIVERSITY SPIN-OFFS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA", Advance Journal of Business & Entrepreneurship Development, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 1-11 |
| 3 | Chukwuemeka-Onuzulike, N., Orogbu, O.L., and Essell, O.B.. (2025, May), "Flexible Work Arrangement on Employee Performance of Consultancy Companies in Enugu State", Advance Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship Development, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 30-35 |
| 4 | Akinroluyo, B.I., Essell, O.B. and Okeke, U.A.. (2025, December), "FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND WORKER'S MOTIVATION IN DANGOTE CEMENT COMPANY, OGUN STATE.", African Banking and Finance Review Journal (ABFRJ), Vol. 12, pp 186 - 201, 20 |
| 5 | Uju Scholastica Ezeanolue, Okeke Obianuju Anthonia & Essell Obiageli Blessing. (2025, October), "Reward Management Practices and Employee Performance in Deposit Money Banks, Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Management, Marketing and Sustainability Review, Vol. 1, (Issue 5), pp 1-18 |
| 6 | Obiageli Blessing Essell, Adaeze Shalom Anizoba & Obianuju Anthonia Okeke. (2025, October), "Organizational Psychographic on Service Innovative Capabilities of Financial Institutions in the South East, Nigeria", International Journal of Business and Management Research, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 30-48 |
| 7 | Ndubuisi-Okolo Purity Uzoamaka a* , Ani Anthony Amujiogu b and Essell Obiageli Blessing. (2025, December), "Governance and Ethical Oversight of Agentic Artificial Intelligence in Business Process Management: Balancing Human-Autonomy, Organizational Accountability and Algorithmic", Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, Vol. 31, (Issue 6), pp 121-133 |
| 8 | Anoke, A.F., Eze,S.C., and Essell, O.B.. (2024, April), "Business Intelligence and Decision-Making in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in Africa", Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management, Vol. 11, (Issue 4), pp 124-133 |
| 9 | Okafor, J.N., Okonkwo, R.E., & Essell, O.B.. (2022, January), "THE EFFECT OF HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF SELECTED BREWERIES IN THE SOUTH EAST", International Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 13-25 |
| 10 | Nzewi, H.N., Onwuka, E.M., Nwakoby , N.P., & Essell, O.B.. (2020, December), "Job Embeddedness And Organizational Citizenship Behavior In Selected Commercial Banks In Anambra State", International Journal of Business and Management Research |
| 11 | Onyeizugbe, C.U., Orogbu, L.O & Chinwuko, O.B.. (2018, March), "Self-effacy And Employee Commitment In Selected Breweries In South East Nigeria", Business Management and Strategy, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), Volume 9(1):1 |
| 12 | Onyeizugbe, C.U., Orogbu, L.O & Chinwuko, O.B.. (2017, June), "Strategic Orientation And Recessed Economy: Option For Consumer Goods Manufacturing Sub-sector Firms In Nigeria", Journals of Economic and Public Finance, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 323 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Joy Ndidiamaka Okoye, Essell, Obiageli Blessing, and Chioma Ezinwanne Anyaegbunam. (2026, May), "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work: A Systematic Review of Organizational Collaboration and Workforce Transformation in Public Sector Institutions in Southeast Nigeria.", |
| 2 | Ndubuisi-Okolo Purity Uzoamka, PhD and Essell Obiageli Blessing. (2025, December), "Leadership Style and Employee Performance in Brewery Firms: Evidence from South-East, Nigeria", |
| 3 | Ajuonu A.U, Essell O.B and Okafor J.C.. (2025, July), "Impact of Biodiversity Loss on Environmental Sustainability in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria.", |
| 4 | Asogwa, O.S., Nzewi, H.N., Essell, O.B. and Nwankwo, E.. (2024, April), "Entrepreneurship and Economic Development of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Enugu State, Nigeria.", |
| 5 | Owuamanam, C., Essell, O.B., & Ogbuenyi, V.C.. (2023, August), "Appraising Job Satisfaction and Employees Commitment in Entrepreneur Venture First Aluminum Company", |
| 6 | Daniel, C.E., Okoye, J.N., & Essell, O.B.. (2021, April), "The Effect Of Leadership Styles On Employee Performance: A Study Of Selected Firms In Anambra State", UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Member, "Departmental Welfare Committee" (January, 2024) |
| 2 | Member, "Departmental Committee on Staff Adviser NUAMBS" (July, 2023) |
| 3 | Member, "Faculty of Management Sciences Special Duties Committee" (November, 2022 to November, 2024) |
| 4 | Member, "Faculty of Management Sciences Environmental and Sanitation Committee" (April, 2021 to November, 2022) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "4th Biennial International Conference of ICT4NDS 2026", (Conference), 12th May, 2026 to 15th May, 2026; Zoom |
| 2 | "Conference", (UNIZIK ANAN Centre For Accountancy Research Studies), 23rd July, 2025 to 24th July, 2025; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "Department of Business Administration Maiden Grant Writing and Research Workshop", (Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Science Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), 16th April, 2024 to 17th April, 2024; FMS Faculty Board Room |
| Other Event | |
| 1 | "Covid-19 Harnessing The Informal Sector For Sustainable Economic Development", (UNIZIK Business School), 27th April, 2021 to 27th April, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |