Mr. Olatunde Olayiwola Oso
Assistant Lecturer | Lecturer
Faculty of Management Science · Department of Banking and Finance
Specialization Corporate and International Finance with Specialization in Quantitative Macro-Financial Modeling
Office: Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Science, Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Phone: 08033940592
Email: olatunde.oso@fuoye.edu.ng
Biography
Mr. Olatunde Olayiwola Oso is a Finance scholar, researcher, and banking professional. He is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Finance, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria, and a Ph.D. candidate in Finance at Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, where his research focuses on exchange rate volatility and economic growth in Nigeria. He holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Finance and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Banking and Finance from Ekiti State University.
His research interests include Corporate Finance, International Finance, Macro-Financial Risk Modeling, and Financial Econometrics, with particular emphasis on the transmission of macroeconomic and financial shocks to corporate and economic outcomes in emerging markets. His scholarly works address issues such as financial sector development, exchange rate dynamics, fintech and financial intermediation, ESG finance, stock market efficiency, and quantitative asset pricing.
Mr. Oso has over fifteen years of professional experience in the financial services sector, covering banking operations, treasury administration, foreign exchange documentation, internal control, and customer service management. He also served as an Operations Manager in the private sector and completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) assignment in the Department of Finance, University of Calabar.
He has authored and co-authored publications and working papers in economic growth, financial market development, fintech, ESG finance, stock market behaviour, and asset pricing. His long-term research vision is to develop quantitative macro-financial frameworks that explain corporate financial behaviour and financial stability in emerging and frontier economies. He is committed to advancing finance scholarship through rigorous research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of academic knowledge with professional practice.
Research Interests
• Global Corporate Finance
• International Finance and Exchange Rate Dynamics
• Macro-Financial Risk Modeling
• Financial Econometrics
• Finance Stability and Corporate Risk Analysis
• Fintech and Digital Finance
Qualifications
- B.Sc Banking and Finance, University of Ado-Ekiti (2002)
- M.Sc Finance, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (2023)
- P.hD Finance (In Progress), Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
Selected Publications
- The impact of foreign exchange rate on international trade in Nigeria: Evidence from the non-oil sector
Authors: ADETAN, T. T., OYAMENDAN, . A., ABERE, M. A., & OSO, O. O
International Journal of Intellectual Discourse (2026) - A Test of Random Walk Hypothesis in Nigeria: Evidence from Selected Manufacturing Firms and Stock Market Indicators.
Authors: Adaramola, A. O., & Oso, O. O.
Uniben Journal of Marketing. (2026) - Fintech and Financial Intermediation: Disruption, Innovation, and Regulatory Challenges.
Authors: Oso, O. O., & Adeusi, S. O.
Journal of Business Management and Economic Development. (2026) - Evaluation of the Effect of Ratio of Money Supply to GDP on Economic Growth of Nigeria
Authors: Oloyede, J. A., & Oso, O. O.
International Journal of Academic Accounting, Finance & Management Research (IJAAFMR) (2025)
Course Teaching
- FIN-212 - Financial Mathematics (2025/2026 / 2nd Semester)
- FIN-216 - Fundamental of Deposit Insurance (2025/2026 / 2nd Semester)