Dr. A.T LAWAL

Lecturer I

Historical Background

i. Head of Retail banking unit, Bank PHB, 2008-2010
ii. Branch Manager, Keystone Bank Ilorin, 2010-2015
iii. Branch Manager, Keystone Bank Lokoja, 2015-2017
iv. Director General, Rafiu Ibrahim Bilal Foundation, 2017-2018
v. Lecturer, Business Admin. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin 2018-Date

Educational History

a. University of Ilorin, Ilorin. Nigeria 2013-2018
b. Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto. Nigeria 2011-2012
c. University of Ilorin, Ilorin. Nigeria 2006-2008
d. University of Ilorin, Ilorin. Nigeria 2000-2003
e. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria 1999-2000

Qualifications

B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD, PGDE

Research Interest

Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Sustainability

Publications

        1. Home Based Publications:

          A. Journals:

          5. Lawal, A.T. & Brimah, A.N. (2011). A review of the integration of cash-less policy in the Nigerian banking industry: Prospects and challenges. Springboard Journal 1(3), 130-139. Published by Al-Hikmah University Ilorin, Nigeria
          6. Lawal, A.T. (2015). Leadership styles and gender disparity in management: A study of selected state-owned organizations. Entrepreneurial Journal of Management Science. 4(1), 24-38. Published by Faculty of Management Sciences, Al-Hikmah University Ilorin, Nigeria
          7. Lawal, A.T. (2018). Impact of financial and non financial variables on banks corporate social responsibility in Nigerian banking sector. Ilorin Journal of Human Resources Management, 2(1), 162-179. Published by Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
          8. Lawal, A.T., Ajayi, O., Abina, M.B., & Ajayi, E.O. (2018). Impact of corporate social responsibility activities on customer loyalty in the Nigerian telecommunication industry. Al-Hikmah Management Review Journal, 3(1), 117-133. Published by Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Al-Hikmah University Ilorin, Nigeria
          9. Lawal, A.T., Mustapha, A.M., Abogunrin, A.P. & Yusuf, S. (2019). Assessment of teachers’ motivation and job satisfaction for school performance in Kogi state, Nigeria. Entrepreneurial Journal of Management Science. 6(1), 41-57. Published by Faculty of Management Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Nigeria
          10. Yusuf, S., Yusuf, A.A., & Lawal, A.T. (2019). Motivational beliefs as predictors of entrepreneurial intentions of undergraduates of National Open University in Ondo State, Nigeria. Al-Hikmah Journal of Educational Management and Counselling, 1(1), 94-104. Published by Department of Educational Management and Counselling, Al-Hikmah University, Nigeria
          11. Mustapha, A.A, Ishaq, A.A. & Lawal, A.T. (2019). Determinants of structure of service system through a generalised queue system approach. Al-Hikmah Journal of Education, 6(1), 43-54. Published by Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Nigeria
          12. Lawal, A.T., Jatto, A.A. & Bakare, W.O. (2019). Advertisement and consumer purchase decision of lager beer products: a study of Nigerian breweries plc consumers in Kwara state. Ilorin Journal of Marketing, 6(1), 105-118. Published by Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
          13. Ajayi, O., Abina, M.B., Adebisi, A., Lawal, A.T. & Olushola, J.A. (2019). Effect of business process re-engineering on employees satisfaction in consumer goods sector in South-West, Nigeria. Advances in Management, 18(1),1-14, Published by Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
          14. Lawal, A.T. & Yunusa, A.J. (2020). Brand image and consumer’s attitude: An evaluation of the brand extension strategy of Al-Hikmah University table water. Al-Hikmah Management Review, 5(1), 145-152. Publication of the Department of Business Administration, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. Nigeria
          15. Abogunrin, P.A, Aremu, S.N, Abdullah, S.A, & Lawal, A.T (2020). Alternative Work Arrangements in Nigeria. Ilorin Journal of Administration and Development, 6(1), 57-67. A publication of the Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin. Nigeria. Available on: http://ejournals.unilorin.edu.ng/journals/index.php/ijad/article/view/370

          B. Chapters in a Book:

          16. Lawal, A.T. (2019). Corporate social responsibility in Nigeria: An overview. In J.O. Olujide, S.L. Adeyemi, U. Gunu, S.B. Isiaka, & J.O. Adeoti (Eds.). Concepts in Management, 54-76. Ilorin : Unilorin Press
          17. Adegbite, T.A., Mubaraq, S. & Lawal A.T. (2019). Transfer pricing and multinational companies in Nigeria. In M. Sanni (Ed.), Good governance, Accountability & Inclusiveness as panacea for economic management in Nigeria, 134-144, Ilorin: Kwara State University Press

          National:
          A. Journals:
          18. Lawal, A.T. & Brimah, A.N. (2012). Financial determinants of corporate social responsibility uptake in Nigerian deposit money banks: The Zenith bank experience. Lapai Journal of Management Science, 3(1), 68-75. Published by Department of Business Administration, Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria
          19. Brimah, A.N. & Lawal, A.T. (2012). Relationship between firm demographic factors and small and medium scale enterprise performance: A survey of table water manufacturers in Ilorin metropolis. Lapai Journal of Management Science, 3(2), 123-130. Published by Department of Business Administration, Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria
          20. Gunu, U. & Lawal, A.T. (2015). Assessment of public awareness towards CSR practices of organizations in Nigeria. A study of Ilorin Metropolis. Kaduna Business and Management Review, 2(1), 25-39. Published by Department of Business Administration, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
          21. Lawal, A.T., Jatto, A.A., & Yusuf, S. (2019). Effect of entrepreneurial education on marketing students’ intention to business start up: Evidence from Ilorin. Published by Journal of Educational Foundations, 9(1), 91- 100. A publication of the Department of Educational Foundations, University of Jos, Nigeria.
          22. Lawal, A.T., Brimah, B.A. & Yusuf, S. (2019). Factors affecting women entrepreneurs’ performance in North Central Nigeria. International Journal of Entrepreneurship Studies, 1(3), 155-181. Published by the Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
          23. Ajayi, E.O. & Lawal, A.T. (2019). Impact of road infrastructure on market performance of Agro allied SMEs in Osun State. Uniosun International Journal of Management Sciences, 4(1), 109-123. Published by the Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria.
          24. Lawal, A.T. (2020). Promoting sustainable growth of Nigeria’s non-oil sector small and medium enterprises through social media adoption. Mountain Top University Journal of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development, 2(1), 127-137, Published by the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and General Studies (CEDGS), Mountain Top University, Ogun , Nigeria.
          25. Lawal, A.T. & Gunu, U. (2020). Massive employment creation through multi-stakeholders’ partnership approach to strategic entrepreneurial initiatives in Nigeria. Covenant Journal of Entrepreneurship (CJoE), 4(1), 20-34. Published by the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Studies (CEDS), Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. Available on: http://journals.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/index.php/cjoe/article/view/2076
          International:
          A. Journals:
          26. Oladipo, J.A., Aremu, M.A., & Lawal, A.T. (2015). Corporate social responsibility expenditure and profitability: A study of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 17(8), 44-65. Published by the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Available on: www.jsd-africa.com/ Jsda/Vol17No8-Winter15B/PDF/Corporate%20Social%20Responsibility%20Experience.Bosun%20Lawal.pdf.
          27. Sani, I. A., Abdul Syukor , S., Mohd Shahril, B.A.R., Yusuf, S. & Lawal, A.T. (2018). Relationship between personality factors, group norm and counterproductive work behaviour in Nigerian Universities: The meditating role of ethical leadership. Amity Journal of Management Research, Amity Directorate of Management and Allied Areas (ADMAA), 3(2), 16-38. Published by Amity University, Noida, India. Available on: https://amity.edu/UserFiles/admaa/d49179603.pdf.
          28. Lawal, A.T., Nageri, K.I. & Olanipekun, W.D. (2018). Corporate social responsibility implementation and development of host communities: A study of deposit money banks in Nigeria. Amity Journal of Corporate Governance, Amity Directorate of Management and Allied Areas (ADMAA), 3(2), 11-28. Published by Amity University, Noida, India. Available on: https://amity.edu/admaa/ajcg/current-issue.aspx
          29. Nageri, K.I, Lawal, A.T. & Abdul, F.A. (2019). Risk-return relationship: Nigerian stock market during pre and post 2007-2009 financial meltdown. Academic Journal of Economic Studies, 5(2), 52-62. Published by Dimitrie Cantemir Christain University, Romania. Available on: www.ajes.ro/wp-content/upload/AJES_article_1_2_247.pdf
          30. Yusuf, S., Jimoh, A., Bolaji, H.O., Lawal, A.T. & Yusuf, A.A. (2019). Assessing the impact of entrepreneurship course on entrepreneurial intention: A case study of Al-Hikmah University undergraduate students. Amity Journal of Entrepreneurship, Amity Directorate of Management and Allied Areas (ADMAA), 4(1), 1-14. Published by Amity University, Noida, India. Available on: https://amity.edu/UserFiles/admaa/4a51dPaper%201.pdf
          31. Yusuf, S., Lawal, A. T. & Festus, D. M. (2019). Assessing the Relationship between Technopreneurship Education and Business Intention among Undergraduate Students in Kwara State, Nigeria: A Partial Least Square Approach (PLS-SEM). Amity Journal of Entrepreneurship, Amity Directorate of Management and Allied Areas (ADMAA), 4 (2), 1-15. Published by Amity University, Noida, India. Available on: https://amity.edu/UserFiles/admaa/045a4Paper%201.pdf
          32. Olanipekun,W.D., Lawal, A.T. & Mustapha, R.A (2020). Structural Model Framework of Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Market Performance in Nigerian Banking and Manufacturing Sector Texila International Journal of Management, Publication of Texila American University, Guyana. 6(2), 60-69. Available on: https://www.texilajournal.com/management/edition/124-volume6-issue2
          33. Olanipekun,W.D., Lawal, A.T. & Lasisi, F.A (2020). Sustainable Development Reporting in Accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative guidelines: An investigation of Selected Nigerian Firms. Texila International Journal of Management, Publication of Texila American University University, Guyana. 6(2), 78-87. Available on: https://www.texilajournal.com/management/edition/124-volume6-issue2
          B. Books:
          i. Authored and co-authored books:
          34. Lawal, A.T. (2019). Corporate social responsibility implementation and performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishers (ISBN 978-620-0-46557-3)
          ii. Edited and co-edited books:
          NIL
          iii. Chapters in a Book:
          35. Abina, M.B., Ajayi, O. & Lawal, A.T. (2020). Leveraging university’s value through branding. In E. Mogaji, F. Maringe & R.B.Hinson (Eds.). Strategic Marketing of Higher Education in Africa, 205-218, London : Routledge
          36. Ajayi, O., Abina, M.B., & Lawal, A.T. (2020). Government policies on education in Africa. In E. Mogaji, F. Maringe & R.B. Hinson (Eds.). Understanding the Higher Education Market in Africa, 36-49, London : Routledge
          C. Edited conference proceedings (certificate of attendance / participation attached):
          37. Lawal, A.T. & Yusuf, S. (2019). The impact of technopreneurship education on business intention among undergraduate students in Kwara state: implication for stakeholders. Paper presented at the 16th ISTEAMS Multidisciplinary Cross Border Conference, University of Ghana, Legon. 28th – 30th July, 2019.
          38. Lawal, A.T. (2020). A systematic review of green human resource management and the direction for future research in Nigeria. Paper presented at the 4th Faculty of Administration International Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 29th -30th September, 2020.

          XIV. CONFERENCES ATTENDED & PAPERS PRESENTED (with dates):
          1. Lawal, A.T. (2019). Strategic entrepreneurial initiative as a panacea for sustainable employment in Nigeria. Paper presented at the 1st Mountain Top University International Conference on Entrepreneurship (MTU-ICE, 2019), Mountain Top University, Magoro, Ogun State, Nigeria. 4th – 6th September, 2019.
          2. Lawal, A.T., Abina, M.B. & Ajayi, O. (2019). Effect of brand image on consumer brand extension attitude: The Al-Hikmah university case. Paper presented at the 1st National Open University of Nigeria International Conference on Management, National Open University of Nigeria Head Quarters, Abuja, Nigeria. 9th -11th October, 2019.
          3. Lawal, A.T. & Gunu, U. (2019). Massive employment creation through multi-stakeholders’ partnership approach. Paper presented at Micheal Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS) Conference on Workers Education and Employment Relations, Micheal Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies, Ilorin, Kwara State. in conjunction with Nigerian Industrial and Employment Relations Association (NIERA) and Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management , University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lagos. Nigeria. 26th – 28th November, 2019.
          4. Olubiyi, T.O. & Lawal, A.T. (2019). Succession planning and family business continuity: perspectives from Lagos State, Nigeria. Paper presented at Micheal Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS) Conference on Workers Education and Employment Relations, Micheal Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies, Ilorin, Kwara State in conjunction with Nigerian Industrial and Employment Relations Association (NIERA) and Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lagos, Nigeria. 26th – 28th November, 2019.
          5. Lawal, A.T. (2020). A systemic review of green human resource management and the direction for future research in Nigeria. Paper presented at the 4th Faculty of Administration International Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 29th -30th September, 2020.
          6. Adebiyi, W.A., Lawal, A.T. & Oladipo, J.A. (2020). Working capital management and profitability in an era of pandemic: An exposition of Small and Medium Enterprises in Ilorin Metropolis. Paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Covid-19 and its Impact on Research and Development, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. Nigeria. 7th – 8th December, 2020.