Babandi Ibrahim Gumel, Ph.D., DBA
Professor
Primary Focus
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Management & Strategy
- Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Small Business Economics
Secondary Focus
- General Business Administration
- Strategic Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Supply Chain Management
Methodological Expertise
- Qualitative Methos
- Quantitative methods
- Mixed-Methods Research (Qualitative & Quantitative)
- Case Study Analysis
- Survey Design & Statistical Analysis (SPSS)
Proposed Dissertation Themes & Research Projects
Dr. Gumel is interested in supervising doctoral research that explores practical solutions to contemporary business and economic problems. He actively welcomes both Ph.D. and DBA candidates interested in the following or related themes:
- Theme 1: SMEs Development and Management & Entrepreneurship: Strategies for sustaining business, mitigating failure, navigating economic hardship, and accessing and management of financing in developing economies, management strategies, survival strategies, and administration strategies.
- Theme 2: Corporate Finance & Financial Risk Management: The impact of financial indicators (liquidity, credit risk, cost-to-income ratio) on bank stability and performance, capital structure decisions, financial management, financial crisis management, and investment analysis.
- Theme 3: Strategic Management & Innovation: The role of strategic planning, supply chain management, and the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies (AI, blockchain, fintech) in driving business growth, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.
- Theme 4: Governance & Public Policy: The intersection of corporate governance, public financial management, and economic policy and how these frameworks affect organizational behavior and business development.
Time Zone
- Location: Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria
- Standard Offset: UTC +1 (West Africa Time)
- Availability Note: Primarily available for online consultations during weekday afternoons (WAT). Flexible scheduling can be arranged to accommodate students in different time zones, leveraging asynchronous online technologies.
Languages Spoken
- Native/Bilingual: Hausa
- Professional Working Proficiency: English
Professional Experience & Biography
Dr. Babandi Ibrahim Gumel is a Professor at LIGS University, Hawaii, and a dedicated online educator with over a decade of experience mentoring doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate students globally. His prime objective is to ignite the curiosity of his students, guiding them to not only understand their course's learning outcomes but to apply that knowledge to improve their world.
His professional journey uniquely blends rigorous academic achievement with high-level practical experience in both the public and private sectors. Dr. Gumel earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics from Al-Madinah International University, Malaysia, and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from California Southern University, USA. This dual-doctorate background provides him with a robust foundation in both general Business Administration, microeconomic and macroeconomic theories and micro-level business strategies.
Beyond academia, Dr. Gumel has served as a Commissioner in the Jigawa State Government of Nigeria and as an elected Member of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, giving him first-hand experience in public finance, governance, and policymaking. He is also the current Chairman/CEO of BAFSA Global Concepts Ltd, a private firm in Nigeria. This diverse experience allows him to bring a practical, real-world perspective to his teaching and supervision, bridging the gap between theoretical models and on-the-ground business and economic realities. At LIGS University, he is committed to mentoring doctoral candidates to produce rigorous, impactful research that addresses genuine business and economic challenges.
His professional journey uniquely blends rigorous academic achievement with high-level practical experience in both the public and private sectors. Dr. Gumel earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics from Al-Madinah International University, Malaysia, and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from California Southern University, USA. This dual-doctorate background provides him with a robust foundation in both general Business Administration, microeconomic and macroeconomic theories and micro-level business strategies.
Beyond academia, Dr. Gumel has served as a Commissioner in the Jigawa State Government of Nigeria and as an elected Member of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, giving him first-hand experience in public finance, governance, and policymaking. He is also the current Chairman/CEO of BAFSA Global Concepts Ltd, a private firm in Nigeria. This diverse experience allows him to bring a practical, real-world perspective to his teaching and supervision, bridging the gap between theoretical models and on-the-ground business and economic realities. At LIGS University, he is committed to mentoring doctoral candidates to produce rigorous, impactful research that addresses genuine business and economic challenges.