Solomon Reuben Irmiya

Department of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos.

irmiyas@unijos.edu.ng 0009-0001-3883-2983

3 Publications

Publications 3

Research Article Vol. 2, Issue 1

TRADE OPENNESS AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA: MYTH OR REALITY?

Solomon Reuben Irmiya^*, Umeh Uche John, Plangnan Joseph Gusen

This research was inspired by the fact that despite the decades of liberalization in the Nigerian trade, the country continued to experience high poverty levels and the question was whether the trade liberalization (increased openness) had played a role in reducing poverty in Nigeria. The authors used trade openness as a proxy to determine how the ...

Jul, 2026 Vol. 2, Issue 1

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 1

The Effect of Non-Interest Income on The Financial Performance of Deposit Money Banks Listed in Nigeria

Solomon Reuben Irmiya^*, Mang Niri Job, Agbo Patricia Onyemowo, Odumu Victor, Umeh Uche John

Despite the rising importance of Non-Interest Income (NII) in global banking, its precise effect on financial performance remains inadequately explored within the Nigerian context. While existing studies acknowledge the stabilizing potential of NII, they often fail to evaluate how specific dimensions of bank performance— profitability, liquidity, a...

Jul, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 1

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 1

Asymmetric Effects of Exchange Rate on Trade Flows in Nigeria

Solomon Reuben Irmiya^*, Silas Susanna, Dalot Nankwat Lovina, Miri Julia Julcit, Nzeli Nkechi Augustina, Chibuzor Desmond Anthony

Exchange rate plays a crucial role in determining trade flows, especially in developing nations like Nigeria where changes in exchange rates can have a big impact on the price of imports and the competitiveness of exports. Exchange rates have fluctuated often and persistently in the Nigerian economy in recent years, primarily due to changes in poli...

Jul, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 1

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