Nnanna Oledibe is a Lecturer in Finance at the Adam Smith Business School. Prior to his lectureship at the University of Glasgow, he was an Associate Lecturer at Coventry University.

Nnanna's research mainly uses large-scale observational datasets and quasi-experimental approaches, focusing on policy-relevant issues in developing contexts. His recent project aimed at understanding key factors impacting investment in education, examining the extent to which education impacts skill (cognitive and non-cognitive), and providing consistent estimates of the wage effects of education and skill, in urban Kenya. Nnanna's research also includes market-based empirical studies, with recent projects examining the efficiency of capital markets; and the effects of foreign portfolio investments on market instability, in developed and developing contexts.  

Nnanna's teaching is underpinned by research and he has maintained connections with practice. He is keen on employability and advocates experiential learning. He is undertaking some Scholarship of Teaching and Learning aimed at bridging gaps between theory and practice, making graduates work-ready.

With a background in Mathematics (and Education), Nnanna completed a master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Finance with distinction; and a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Economics. He is an affiliate of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) of the United Kingdom.  

Nnanna is a member of the Finance research cluster. He is also active in the following research clusters:

Accounting; Applied Economics; Entrepreneurship, Development, and Political Economy (EDPE).

Areas of expertise:

• Household Finance
• Market-Based Empirical Research in Accounting
• Political Economy of Development, including Development Finance
• Education and Skills, including Financial Literacy
• Empirical Causal Inference

Teaching interests

• Strategic Performance and Financial Management
• Development
• Management Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Economic and Financial Modelling

Current teaching

• Financial Management (UG)
• Business Financial Management (PG)
• Advanced Financial Modelling (UG)

Past teaching

• Financial Management (UG)
• Community Development (PG)
• Management Accounting and Control (PG)
• Business Systems and Assurance (UG)
• Corporate Finance and Valuation (PG)
• Financial Analysis (UG)
• Finance 1 (UG) 
• Business Management (UG)

Nnanna is an Adviser of Studies at the Adam Smith Business School. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE) of the United Kingdom.