
Career Profile
An academician with interest in research in areas of Finance and Banking. Importantly, lectures in areas of Finance and Banking, Accounting, Financial Management.
Serving as Coordinator of Banking and Finance program, Chairperson of Departmental Quality Assurance, Course material development, Member Faculty Plagiarism, Welfare, committees. An internal Examiner to the National Open University of Nigeria on project moderation at Lagos Center in 2020 and Faculty Representative to Faculty of Law.
Team leader, Faculty of Management Sciences, NOUN, North-West Zone, Kano, 2021/2022 Conference marking. Participant at the West and Central Africa research and Education Network (WACREN) and National Open University of Nigeria Digital Education Day, 6th March 2024.
Chairperson, Committee for Resource verification and Accreditation, (Banking & Finance) Department of financial studies, faculty of Management Science, NOUN 13th March 2024
Dr. Sa’adatu Balarabe Adam
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Headquater-Abuja
Management Science
Financial Studies
Academic
sadam@noun.edu.ng
PhD Islamic Finance and Banking, Masters in Business Administration, PGD Business Admin, PGD Education, HND Accountancy, Certificate in Islamic Finance, Certificate in Micro computing.
Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Loan & Risk Management of Nigeria (FCILRM 21529) September 2018.
Fellow Member, Financial Analyst (FCFA 1275), May 2016,nAssociate member, Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria, August 2023.
Member, Association of Management and Social Science Researchers of Nigeria.
Formally, Chief Lecturer with Department of Accountancy, Kano State Polytechnic 2001-2020.
Research Assistant with the Special Advisor to the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria on Islamic Finance, (2014-2018).
Currently a Senior lecturer with National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Department of Financial studies, Faculty of Management Sciences. September 2020.
Facilitator (Financial System-BFN304) National Open University of Nigeria, 2021 to date.
Attended Conferences, Seminars and Workshops both at National and International levels.
Conducted research with Publications and Collaborations both in National and International Journals.
1. Abubakar B., Kassim I. A., Adam S. B. & Ringim M. N. (2024). Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Climate Change Risk Management of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria, Polac Management Review (Pmr) 4(1), 138-146. ISSN: 2814-0842, ONLINE ISSN: 2756-4428.
2. Adam S.B, Agu F.N & Ugwuanyi W N.J (2024) Impact of Forensic Accounting on the Prevention of Financial Fraud in Nigerian Banking Institutions, Fuoye Journal of Accounting and Management, 7 (1) ISSN 2805 3672(Print),2814-1717, Federal University Oye-Ekiti
3. Johnson. I. O., Adam, S. B., Daha, T. A., Ada, M. (2024). Assessing the impact of Non-
Interest Banking on Financial Inclusion: A study of Selected States in Nigeria, NIU Journal of Social sciences, Nexus International University, Kampala Uganda ISSN:2413-9580, 10(1), 69-78.
4. Armayau, A. S., Isa, U., Husain B. & Adam, S. B. (2024). Examining the link between
Corporate Tax planning and value of Oil and Gas firms in Nigeria, Jurnal Aplikasi Munajemen Ekonomi dan Bisnis, 8(2), E-ISSN 2550-0783, Published by STIM Lasharan Jaya Makassar University Indonesia.
5. Adam, S. B. (2023). The Impact of Islamic Mode of Financing and SMEs Performance in
Nigeria, African Banking and Finance Review Journal (ABFRJ) 4(4). Department of Banking and Finance, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka.
6. Agu, F. N. U., Ugwuanyi, W. N. J., Anyanwaokoro, M. & Adam, S. B. (2023). Impact of
Public Debt on Economic Growth of Nigeria, 1990-2021, International Journal of Migration and Global Studies (IJMGS), Centre of Excellence in Migration and Global Studies (NOUN), 3(2), ISSN: 2782-7534, E-ISSN: 2992-3786., National Open University of Nigeria.
7. Adam, S. B. & Abubakar, H. S. (2023) A Review on Islamic corporate governance and performance of Islamic financial institutions in Nigeria, Journal of Accounting and Financial Research, Umar Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina State. UMYU Journal of Accounting and Finance Research. 5(1): 97-104, June 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61143/umyu-jafr.5(1)2023.008
8. Adam, S. B., Musa, Z., Kabiru B. (2023). The Impact of Federal Government Regulations on Fraud prevention in Nigeria’s Federal Ministries, FUDMA Federal University DutsenMa, Katsina State, Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, 1(1) :27-48. Maiden Edition, Federal University, Dutsen-Ma. https://doi.org/10.33003/fujafr-2023.v1i1.5.27-48
9. Adam, S. B., Ikwuagwu, E. & Ugwuanyi, W. N. J. (2023). The effect of Globalization on Economic growth: The Nigerian perspective, Dutse Journal of Economics and Development Studies (DUJEDS),10(1), 8-18, Federal University Dutse, FUD, Jigawa State.
10. Adam, S. B. & Shamsudeen, K. (2022). Moderating role of Access to Finance on Personality traits, Entrepreneurship education and Student’s entrepreneurial intention, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, Keffi Journal of Public policy and Administration, 11(2) Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State.
11. Gabriel A., Paschal I. P. O., Adam, S. B. (2022). Impact of VAT Revenue on Economic Development: Evidence from Nigeria, Global Research Journal of Accounting and Finance, 3(1):291-326. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366427015 Researchgate publication
12. Abdullahi, B. A., Olawale N., Umar F. A., Norfadzilah R., Adam, S. B., & AramJ. M. (2022). Pre and Post Potential Effect of Covid19 Pandemic on Audit Diligence and Independence: A Conceptual Review of Literature, Asian Journal of Accounting Research (AJAR), Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Economics and Business,1-13. Universitas Airlangga,Jalan-Jawa-Timur,Indonesia. https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ajar.8.
13. Adam, S. B., Ahmad, H A. (2022). Tax compliance determinants behavior among individual taxpayers in Gombe State, Nigeria, Al-Hikma International Journal of Finance, ISSN:2805-3981, 2805-3923, 2(1):1-10. Al-Hikma University, Ilorin, Kwara State.
14. Daha, T. A., Maimuna, S. S., Tasiu, S. R., Adam, S. B., Gaddafi I. & Ama, A. (2021). Examining the Determinants of e-Banking Adoption: Evidence from Nigeria, Technium Social Science Journal, ISSN:2668-7798, 22(9):463-482. www.techniumscience.com
https://media.neliti.com/media/publications/3508959.
15. Kabir, S., Adam, S. B. & Tangaza, A. I. (2021). Relationship between Entrepreneurial
Orientation and Entrepreneurial Intention in Sokoto State University:
Moderating Role of Access to Finance, Journal of Accounting and Management, ISSN: 2805-3672, 4(2): 32-45. University of Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria. www.fjam.fuoye.edu.ng
16. Adam, S. B., Mustapha Sidi Attahiru & Johnson I. Okoh (2021); Effect of culture
and organizational climate on work ethics: The Islamic perspective. UMYU Journal of Accounting and finance research (UMYU), P-ISSN 2795-3831, E- ISSN 2795-3823, 2(1): 102-113. December 2021, UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA UNIVERSITY, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA.
17. Adam, S. B. (2020). The influence of Islamic financing on SMEs Performance in
Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences (IJRISS), IV(IX):593-598, September 2020, ISSN:2454-6186. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION GROUP.
https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/593-598.pdf
18. Adam, S. B. (2020). Examining Issues and Challenges in Adopting Islamic Work
Ethics by IFIs in Nigeria. The Journal of Management Theory and Practice (JMTP), 1(3):593-598, 8th October 2020, ISSN:27116-7089, UNIVERSITI SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN, TERRANGGANU MALAYSIA(UNISZA). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347253899
19. Adam, S. B., Al-hasan Al-Aidoros (2020). A proposed framework for Shariah
Supervisory Board (SSB) practice of Islamic Banks, Kebbi Journal of Accounting Research (KEJAR), 1(1):34-48. November 2020, P-ISSN 2756-6285, E-ISSN 2757-6236.KEBBI STATE UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA.
20. Adam, S. B. (2020); The Islamic Critical theory view of Corporate Governance practices
and performance of Islamic Financial Institutions, International Journal for intellectual discourse (IJID), ISSN 2636-4832, 3(2):70-86. December 2020. BAUCHI STATE UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI, NIGERIA.
21. Adam, S. B., Al-Hasan Al-Aidaros, Suhaimi Bin Ishak (2019): The Relationship
between Islamic Work Ethics and the Performance of Nigerian Islamic Financial Institutions, International Journal of Research in Business, Economics and Management, 3(1):1-14. January- February 2019. https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-3-issue-7/206-211.pdf
22. Adam, S. B. (2019). The Role of Islamic Work Ethics on the relationship between
Board of Directors and IFIs Performance in Nigeria: A proposed Framework. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences, III(VII):206-211, July 2019, ISSN:2454-6186. (INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCES UNIT, UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA,2019).https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-3-issue-7/206-211.pdf
23. Adam, S. B., Al-Hasan A., Suhaimi B. I. (2019): Corporate Governance Practices and
Performance of Financial Institutions: From Islamic Critical theory view, American International Journal of Business Management, 2(1):1-10 January 2019, ISSN: 2379-106X. https://www.aijbm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/A210110.pdf
24. Adam, S. B. (2019). Relationship between factors of Islamic Financial Institution’s
Performance in Nigeria: A pilot study. International Journal of Intellectual Discourse (IJID), 1(2):343-347, August 2019, ISSN:2636-4832 BAUCHI STATE UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA.
25. Adam, S. B., Al-Hasan A., Suhaimi B. I. (2019): Information Disclosure and
Transparency, Islamic Work Ethics and Performance of Financial Institutions in Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 8(1):69-76. January 2019, ISSN: 2278-0211. INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTGROUP. http://www.internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/ijird_ojs/article/view/142114
26. Adam, S. B., Al-Hasan A., Suhaimi B. I. (2018): The Moderating Effect of Islamic Work
Ethics on the relationship between Corporate Governance and Performance of Financial Institutions in Nigeria: A proposed Framework, Journal of Social Science Research, special issue 6(1041-1048) December 2018, ISSN (e): 2411-9458, ISSN (p): 2413-6670, (SCOPUS)UNIVERSITIUTARAMALAYSIA(RIMC), https://arpgweb.com/journal/7/special_issue/12-2018/6/&page=10
27. Agu, F. N. U., Adam, S. B., & Ugwuanyi, W. N. J. (2023). Effect of Foreign Direct
Investment on Capital Market Performance in Nigeria (1985-2021). Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Management Sciences, 2023
d. Referred Conference Proceedings:
28. Adam, S. B. (2021). A Review on Islamic corporate governance and performance of
Islamic financial institutions in Nigeria, paper presented at 2nd International Management Science Conference, Faculty of Management Sciences, Kaduna State University, 23rd-25th Feb. 2021(Book of Abstract:)
29. Adam, S. B. (2021). Audit Committee Characteristics and Earnings Management:
Evidence from listed Companies in Nigeria paper presented at the International conference on Intellectual Advancement (ICIA), 25-26 September 2021 organized by Center for Research and Publication, University of Maldives (Book of Abstract:)
30. Adam, S. B. (2017). Corporate Governance of Islamic Banks and its Role on Financial
inclusion in Nigeria, proceedings of the joint IIIBF-IRTI, pages 126-142, 3RD International Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance held at Bayero University Kano on 19th-21stJanuary 2017.
31. Adam, S. B. (2015). An Analysis of the relationship between source of Capital and
establishment and management of small businesses in Kano, an emerging Islamic Financing, proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance delivered at Bayero University Kano, pages 119-132. 28th-29th April 2015
9. Major Conferences/Workshops Attended with papers read (in the last 5 years):
32. Adam, S. B. (2024). United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax
Cooperation: Promoting Africa’s Inclusiveness, Virtual workshop on International Taxation programme, The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, International Taxation Faculty, October 4, 2024.
33. Adam, S. B. (2024). Digital Transformation in Tax Administration: The impact of Big Data and Cyber Security on Nigeria’s Tax System, Virtual workshop on ICT and Taxation Programme. The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, September 26, 2024.
34. Adam, S. B. (2024). Building resilient tax system in times of economic uncertainty, 7th
Annual international Conference on Taxation, The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria in collaboration with Bayero University,Kano, 13-14 August 2024.
35. Adam, S. B. (2021). Audit Committee Characteristics and Earnings Management: Evidence
from listed Companies in Nigeria. International conference on Intellectual Advancement (ICIA), 25-26 September 2021 organized by Center for Research and Publication, University of Maldives.
36.Adam, S. B. (2021). A Review on Islamic corporate governance and performance of Islamic
financial institutions in Nigeria, paper presented at 2nd International Management Science Conference, Faculty of Management Sciences, Kaduna State University, 23rd-25th Feb. 2021.
37. Adam, S. B. (2019). at the 4th International Conference on Islamic Finance organized by
the International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria on the 8th and 9th October 2019.
38.Adam, S. B. (2018). The Moderating Effect of Islamic Work Ethics on the relationship
between Corporate Governance and Performance of Financial Institutions in Nigeria: A proposed Framework, 5th International Soft Science Conference organized by the Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC) Universiti Malaysia and held at Kuching in September 26th-27th 2018.
39.Adam, S. B. (2017). Islamic Banking and Finance: Financial Inclusion and Sustainable
Development, 3rd International Conference on Islamic Finance organized by the International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, as a Presenter Bayero University Kano, Nigeria held on the 19th and 21st January 2017.
40.Adam, S. B. (2015). Corporate Governance of Islamic Banks and its Role on Financial
inclusion in Nigeria, paper presented at the joint IIIBF-IRTI 2nd International Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance, held at Bayero University Kano on 28th-29th April 2015.
41. Adam, S. B. (2014). A leaf from Theory to Practice: 1st International Conference on
Islamic Banking and Finance, as a participant held at Bayero University Kano on 17th-19th April 2014.
Workshop as a Participant at the National Open University of Nigeria 4th Virtual Workshop of the Doctoral Academy of Nigeria (DAN) on Funding and Quality of Doctoral studies in Nigeria from the 4th to 5th June 2024.
Workshop as a Participant at the National Open University of Nigeria training at the Digital Education Day (Leveraging integrated Technology to advance Digital Learning), Conference centre 6th March 2024.
Workshop as a Participant at the National Open University of Nigeria in a one-day Online Facilitation Training for Open and Distance Learning on the 29th August 2022.
Workshop as a Participant at the National Open University of Nigeria 5-days workshop on Design and Development of course materials for Distance, Online and Blended learning held online, 7th -11th February 2022.
Workshop as a Participant at the National Open University of Nigeria 2021 Test Items Development Workshop for NOUN Academic Staff organized by the Directorate of Examinations and Assessment at Uyo Study Center, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, 10th-20th March 2021.
Workshop as a participant on special proposal writing and coaching workshop held at Awang Had Salleh Graduate school of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 1st July 2019.
Workshop as a participant in the Art and Science for Academic writing IMRAD1 & IMRAD2 held at Auditorium 1, UUM Library, Universiti Utara Malaysia on January 14, 2019.
Workshop as a participant on the UUM-Emerald Review Writing Competition held at Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia on the 29th January 2019.
Workshop as a participant on understanding SMART PLS 3 organized by Research Solutions Consultancy, held at Auditorium 1, UUM Library, Universiti Utara Malaysia on June 18th, 2019
Workshop as a participant, Facilitating the implementation of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) standards workshop on Islamic Banking, Takaful & Islamic Capital Market, Abuja, Nigeria, 25-28 September 2018
Workshop as a participant on SBM Postgraduate Talk Series: Technique of Defining a Research Problem held at Kedah Room, School of Business Management, Universiti Utara, Malaysia, 10th April 2018.
Workshop as a participant in Motivational talk: Managing Doctoral Study held at Auditorium 2, UUM Library, Universiyi Utara Malaysia on December 12, 2018.
Workshop as a participant with distinction on ‘How to write a good thesis workshop research’ by Universiti Utatra Malaysia on 15th November 2017.
Research interests on areas of Finance and Banking ,Corporate governance, Work ethics Financial Management and Auditing
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Research grant on the area of research; Assessing the impact of Non-Interest Banking on Financial Inclusion: A study of selected states in Nigeria. (2023) published inJournal of Social sciences, Nexus International University, Kampala Uganda ISSN:2413-9580, 10(1), 69-78. Awarding Institution is National Open University of Nigeria. (N2,450,000).