Olufemi Makinde

21 stories by Olufemi Makinde

THE COST OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION ON AFRICAN BUSINESS CLIMATE

Bribery and corruption have long been a problem in the African business climate, with devastating consequences for both the...

Apr 13 · 2 min read >

AUDITOR CHARACTERISTICS AND LIKELIHOOD OF FINANCIAL DISTRESS: EMPRICAL EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICAN FMCG SECTOR

The purpose of this study as a capstone project was to investigate the relationship between auditor characteristics and the...

Apr 12 · 1 min read >

THE IMPACT OF CHINA AND US FACEOFF ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

The ongoing trade tensions and faceoff between China and the United States have had a significant impact on the...

Apr 9 · 1 min read >

EFFECT OF LOGIC AND BIASES ON BUSINESS DECISION MAKING

In business decision-making, logic and biases play a significant role in shaping the outcome. Logic refers to the process...

Apr 5 · 1 min read >

NATO AND BRICS-THE COST OF MILITARY AND ECONOMY FACE OFF

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) are two powerful international organizations that...

Apr 1 · 2 min read >

MICROSOFT POWER BI-A CRITICAL TOOL FOR BUSINESS ANALYSES

One of the most interesting courses this semester at the ongoing Executive MBA program at the Lagos Business School...

Mar 31 · 1 min read >

GAINING UNDERSTANDING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS USING FINANCIAL RATIOS

Financial ratios are a powerful tool for gaining a deeper understanding of a company’s financial statements. These ratios are...

Mar 29 · 1 min read >

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE- “MINDFULNESS” AS A GUIDE FOR MORE BALANCED AND INTENTIONAL LIVING

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is an essential component of our daily lives. It refers to the capacity to recognize and...

Mar 24 · 1 min read >

COVID-19 PANDEMIC – THREE YEARS AFTER, AUDIT PRACTICE AND THE EFFECT OF ITS DISRUPTION

The COVID-19 pandemic has come and gone but its significant impact on various sectors of the economy, including the...

Mar 19 · 2 min read >