Journals & Publications
Advancing evidence-based management knowledge, market innovation, and empirical business solutions for Nigeria and emerging global economies.
Lagos Business and Management Review (LBMR)
The Lagos Business and Management Review (LBMR) is the flagship peer-reviewed journal of the University of Lagos Business School. Established to bridge rigorous academic scholarship with high-level corporate and policy practice, LBMR publishes original, empirical, and case-oriented management research focusing on Africa and emerging global markets.
Aims & Core Scope
- Strategic management, corporate governance, and leadership ethics in emerging economies.
- Entrepreneurial ecosystems, SME scale-up, and technology-driven business models.
- Energy economics, ESG compliance, and sustainable infrastructure finance.
- Alternative finance, Islamic banking, and non-interest financial engineering.
- Public sector management, urban logistics, and healthcare supply chain dynamics.
Prof. Olufemi Saibu
Professor of Development Economics & Director, Institute of Nigeria-China Development Studies
Submit Your Original Research to LBMR
We welcome empirical papers, boardroom clinical case studies, and policy analyses. Submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process.
Published Journal Articles
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Digital Disruption and Strategic Resilience: An Empirical Assessment of Commercial Banking in Nigeria
Authors: Prof. Sunday Abayomi Adebisi & Dr. Babatunde Lawal
This study investigates how digital payment interoperability and regulatory sandbox frameworks influenced operational resilience and customer retention during r...This study investigates how digital payment interoperability and regulatory sandbox frameworks influenced operational resilience and customer retention during recent macroeconomic volatility across 14 commercial banks in Nigeria.
Macroeconomic Volatility, Currency Fluctuations, and Corporate Capital Structure in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Prof. Olufemi Saibu & Dr. Kazeem Bello
Analyzing panel data across 80 publicly listed non-financial firms from 2012 to 2023, this paper evaluates corporate hedging mechanisms and foreign exchange exp...Analyzing panel data across 80 publicly listed non-financial firms from 2012 to 2023, this paper evaluates corporate hedging mechanisms and foreign exchange exposure management.
Supply Chain Agility and Cold-Chain Logistics in Urban African Megacities: Lessons from Lagos State
Authors: Prof. Oluyemi Akinloye & Dr. Olayinka Agunloye
A comprehensive evaluation of multi-modal transit corridors, port congestions, and biomedical temperature-controlled delivery networks within the Lagos metropol...A comprehensive evaluation of multi-modal transit corridors, port congestions, and biomedical temperature-controlled delivery networks within the Lagos metropolitan economic corridor.
Non-Interest Financial Instruments as Catalysts for Sustainable Infrastructure Financing in West Africa
Authors: Prof. Tajudeen Olalekan Yusuf
Examining the structuring and risk-return characteristics of sovereign and corporate Sukuk issuances in funding renewable energy and transit infrastructure proj...Examining the structuring and risk-return characteristics of sovereign and corporate Sukuk issuances in funding renewable energy and transit infrastructure projects.
Faculty Publications & Working Papers
High-impact books, policy monographs, and funded research contributions authored by ULBS scholar-practitioners
MIT REAP Lagos: Accelerating Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in West Africa
Prof. Sunday Abayomi Adebisi (Lead Researcher / Rocket Data Star)
ULBS & Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
Pioneering framework analyzing comparative advantages, corporate risk capital, and institutional policy levers required to transform Lagos into Africa’s leading innovation-driven enterprise hub.
Insurance Ethics, Risk Engineering and Corporate Governance in Developing Economies
Prof. Musa Adebayo Obalola
Faculty of Management Sciences & ULBS
Comprehensive textbook exploring enterprise risk frameworks, corporate disclosure standards, and actuarial ethics in emerging market business environments.
Biophilic Urbanism and Spatial Interiors: Sustainable Architecture for Tropical Megacities
Dr. Nnezi Uduma-Olugu
Department of Architecture & ULBS
Explores the integration of natural ventilation, indoor air quality, and vernacular materials in contemporary corporate and commercial interior design.
Circular Economy Strategies and Agile Contract Procurement in Built Infrastructure
Dr. Iniobong Beauty John
ULBS & University of Johannesburg Research Alliance
Examines quantitative frameworks for lifecycle costing, carbon accounting, and contract risk distribution in commercial infrastructure partnerships.
Corporate & Institutional Research Partnerships
ULBS collaborates with corporate institutions, donor organizations, and multinationals to conduct empirical industry studies and bespoke whitepapers.
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