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Lawal, Rodiat

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20222026

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  1. Bo, H., Johan, S., Lawal, R., & Sakariyahu, R. (2025). Disentangling China's Infrastructure Investment in Africa: A Symbiotic Partnership or an Unequal Substitute for African Resources?. British Journal of Management (ABS-4).
  2. Sakariyahu, R., Lawal, R., Ajide, F., & Oladipupo, S. (2025). Bridging the energy divide: The impact of finance, political regimes, and international sanctions on renewable energy access. Economics Letters, 112747 (ABS-3).
  3. Adamolekun, G., Ahmed, A., Kwansa, N. A., Lawal, R., & Sakariyahu, R. (2025). Corporate Climate Risk and Membership of Emission Trading Schemes. Business Strategy and the Environment (ABS-3).
  4. Lawal, R. and Sakariyahu, R. (2024). Investor heterogeneity and global stock market participation. Economics Letters (ABS-3).
  5. Paterson, A., Sakariyahu, R., Lawal, R. & Alabi, A (2024). The impact of government policy responses to the COVID‐19 pandemic and Brexit on the UK financial market: A behavioural perspective. British Journal of Management, 00, 1-20 (ABS-4).
  6. Sakariyahu, R., Paterson, A., Chatzivgeri, E., & Lawal, R. (2024). Chasing noise in the stock market: an inquiry into the dynamics of investor sentiment and asset pricing. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 1-35 (ABS-3).
  7. Sakariyahu, R., Johan, S., Lawal, R., Paterson, A., and Adigun, R. (2024). One crash, too many: global uncertainty, sentiment factors and the cryptocurrency market. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (ABS-3). 
  8. Bo, H., Lawal, R. and Sakariyahu, R. (2024). China’s infrastructure investments in Africa: An imperative for attaining sustainable development goals or a debt-trap? British Accounting Review (ABS-3).
  9. Sakariyahu, R., Fagbemi, T., Adigun, R., Lawal, R., Seyingbo, O., & Oyekola, O. (2024). Severity of climate change and the impact on quality of life in Africa. Journal of Environmental Management, 356, 120537 (ABS-3).
  10. Sakariyahu, R., Lawal, R., Etudaiye-Muhtar, O. F., & Ajide, F. M. (2023). Reflections on COP27: How do technological innovations and economic freedom affect environmental quality in Africa? Technological Forecasting and Social Change195, 122782 (ABS-3).
  11. Sakariyahu, R., Lawal, R., Kwansa, N. A., Ahmed, A., & Adamolekun, G. (2023). Emissions trading scheme participation and firms’ cash holdings. Finance Research Letters58, 104565 (ABS-2).

Biography

Dr Rodiat is a Lecturer in Finance at University of Dundee, UK. She has PhD in Finance from SOAS University of London, fully sponsored by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK. Before commencing her PhD in London, she was a Lecturer in Finance at University of Ilorin, Nigeria, same institution she had her first and second degrees. Rodiat finished top in her undergraduate class, with a first class honours and was awarded best graduating student in the department.

During her Masters, she also finished top with a distinction. She is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Banker. Rodiat’s research interests are in the areas of corporate finance, financial economics, financial markets, development and sustainable finance. Her current research focuses on two thematic issues. First, the infrastructural interaction between Africa and China; second is the developmental benefits of Africa's romance with China vis a vis the financial, socio-economic and technological implications on Africa. 

Education/Academic qualification

PGCert THE, University of Dundee

Award Date: 8 Jun 2025

Doctor of Philosophy, China's Infrastructure Investment in Africa, SOAS University of London

Award Date: 31 Mar 2024

Master in Science, University of Ilorin

Award Date: 27 Mar 2018

Bachelor of Science, University of Ilorin

Award Date: 30 Jul 2013

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  4. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  5. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  6. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

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