Dr Rehanet Isa

Lecturer in Accounting and Finance

About

Dr Rehanet Isa is a dynamic senior lecturer in accounting and finance with a distinguished track record of over 16 years of academic excellence, international research recognition, professional practice and a strong commitment to inclusive, impactful education.

She is a recipient of highly prestigious research awards from global institutions, including the World Bank, the Pan African Federation of Accountants, and the International Institute for Policy Review & Development Strategies.

In the classroom, Dr Rehanet is known for being flexible, innovative, and student-centered, employing a wide range of interactive teaching strategies that promote engagement, critical thinking, and real-world application. Outside the classroom, Dr Rehanet continues to promote strong partnerships, knowledge exchange activities, academic mentoring, outreach and research.

Dr Rehanet has a strong background in curriculum design and quality assurance, having worked in collaboration with the United Nations on developing accounting education frameworks and curriculum reforms aligned with global standards and sustainable development goals.

At the university she also serves as the Head of Outreach & Partnership for the business school, where she fosters collaborations between academia, industry, and the wider community to drive funding, innovation in outreach, research impact, and student employability.

Professional Association Memberships

British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA)
African Accounting and Finance Association (AAFA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAN)
International Institute for Policy Review & Development Strategies (IIPRDS)
Nigerian Accounting Association (NAA)
Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM)
Teachers Registration Council (TRCN)
Association of Business Educators (ABEN)
Business Educators Association in Vocational Education (BEAVE)

Awards and Honours

Dec 2020 – University of Washington, USA Honour for online course facilitator in leadership and management.
May 2017 – World Bank Group & Pan African Federation of Accountants Best Research Paper in Africa Award.
May 2016 – International Institute for Policy Review & Development Strategies Best Research Paper Presenter Award.

Peer Reviewed Articles

Isa, R., Isa, K.D., & Danquah, J. (2024). Does human capital impact financial performance of construction firms in Ghana? African Journal of Accounting, Banking and Intellectual Capital, 1(1), 49–67.
Isa, R., Murtala, J.A., & Isa, F. (2022). Human capital disclosure and financial performance: A literature review. Journal of Management Science & Career Development, 24(7), 307–324.
Isa, R., & Murtala, J.A. (2021). The nexus between firm characteristics and liquidity management in deposit money banks in Nigeria. ATBU Journal of Accounting and Finance, 3(1), 59–68.
Isa, R., & Isa, K.D. (2021). Relational capital disclosure from listed consumer goods companies in Nigeria. ATBU Journal of Accounting and Finance, 3(1), 139–149.
Isa, F., & Isa, R. (2021). Treatment of toxic assets by deposit money banks in Nigeria: A literature review. TSU International Journal of Accounting and Finance, 1(1), 36–42.

Isa, F., & Isa, R. (2021). Resolving the non-performing loans in the Nigerian banking industry: An asset management corporation approach. Journal of Management Science and Entrepreneurship, 20(7), 294–305.
Orshi, T., Dandago, K. I., & Isa, R. (2019). Do boards determine integrated reporting in Nigerian–listed oil and gas firms? SEISENSE Journal of Management, 2(4), 35–50.
Isa, R., & Isa, F. (2017). Impact of liquidity ratio, capital adequacy ratio, and inflation on listed Nigerian deposit money banks. Accounting and Finance Research Monitor, Special Edition, 3(1), 153–164.
Oyewo, B.M., & Isa, R. (2017). Improving corporate sustainability reporting through the adoption of integrated reporting: a study of Nigerian and South African firms. African Accounting and Finance Journal, Special Edition, 1(1), 52–94.
Isa, R., & Oyewo, B.M. (2016). Financial risk management and performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of Risk and Insurance, 8(1), 112–128.
Isa, R., Isa, F., Ovosi, B. M., & Danja, K. H. (2016). The impact of green accounting on the economic development of Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Studies in Business Strategies and Management, 4(2), 121–132.
Isa, R., Mohammed, R. L., Isa, Z., Salau, R. F., & Isa, F. (2016). Determinants of net interest margin of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria, International Journal of Advanced Studies in Economics and Public Sector Management, 4(1), 1–15.
Isa, R. (2015). Liquidity risk and performance of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria, Journal of Contemporary Education Research, 5(6/2), 66–76.
Isa, R., Isa, Z., Hassan, R. I., Murtala, J. A., Isa, F., Olatunji, T. E & Shehu, U. (2015). Deposit money banks financing of small-scale enterprises on economic development in Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Research in Statistics, Management, and Finance, 3(1), 101–113.
Olatunji, T. E., Shehu, U., Isa, R., Murtala, J. A., Isa, Z., Salau, R. F., & Isa, F. (2015). Managing accounting information systems for business profitability and economic development, International Journal of Strategic Research in Education, Technology, and Humanities, 2(1), 186–204.
Isa, R., & Anam, B. (2015). The impact of oil and gas revenue on gross domestic product and national development in Nigeria (1980–2010), International Journal of Development Strategies in Humanities, Management, and Social Sciences, 5(1), 39–47.
Isa, R. (2014). Greenhouse gas emissions and oil and gas revenue in Nigeria, Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 3(7), 127–132.

Books

Isa, R., & Isa, K. D. (2024). Intellectual Capital Disclosure and Performance of Consumer Goods Firms, 1st Edition, Cambridge Scholar Publishing, Newcastle, United Kingdom. 1 – 218. ISBN: 1-5275-7009-6.

Book Chapters

Isa, R., Maiturare, H. B., Maude, F. A., & Isah, A.I. (2019). Principles of accounts II. in Business Education for Colleges 1: School of Vocational and Technical Education, Department of Business Education, Federal University of Education, Zaria (pp. 139–150). Concept Design and Prints.
Isa, R. (2019). Computer application. in Business Education for Colleges II School of Vocational and Technical Education, Department of Business Education, Federal University of Education, Zaria. (pp. 160–171). Concept Design and Prints.
Abdullahi, D.U. E., & Isa, R. (2019). Information technology. in Business Education for Colleges 1 School of Vocational and Technical Education, Department of Business Education, Federal University of Education, Zaria. (pp. 501–526). Concept Design and Prints.
Abdullahi, D.U. E., Oladokun, T., & Isa, R. (2019). Word processing. in Business Education for Colleges 1 School of Vocational and Technical Education, Department of Business Education, Federal University of Education, Zaria. (pp. 453–481). Concept Design and Prints.
Afolabi, M.I., & Isa, R. (2019). Office practice I. in Business Education for Colleges 1: School of Vocational and Technical Education, Department of Business Education, Federal University of Education, Zaria (pp. 98–114). Concept Design and Prints.

Works Under Review in ABS Journals

Does Intellectual capital Impact Profitability of Listed Banks in Ghana?
Can Green Mindfulness mediate the relationship between Green Entrepreneurial Orientation and Green Innovative Performance?
Tax Knowledge and Tax Compliance in Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Ghana?
Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance of Physiotherapy Students in Ghana
Does Tax Fairness Lead to Tax Compliance in Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Ghana?
Are Women better in Promoting Relational Capital and Corporate Performance?
Capital Structure and Performance of Financial firms in an Emerging Economy

International Conferences

Isa, R., Isa, K. D. & Theo, A. M. (2025). Intellectual capital and profitability of listed Banks. British Accounting and Finance Annual Conference. April. 15–17, 2025.
Isa, R., Isa, K. D., Isa, F., (2024). Management Accounting Culture and Performance of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. 6th African Economic Summit & Strategic Conference. June. 4–6, 2024.
Isa, R., Isa, K. D., Isa, F., Rabiu, B. N., & Salihu, A. M. (2023). Intellectual capital and profitability. 12th International African Accounting and Finance Conference. Sept. 6–8, 2023.
Isa, R., Isa, F., Gorman, J., Akwaa-Sekyi, K. E., & Isa, K.D. (2023). Tax knowledge and tax compliance in Ghana. 6th International Academic Conference on Taxation. Aug. 15–17, 2023.
Isa, R. (2019). Structural capital disclosure and firm performance in Nigeria. 5th International IIPRDS Conference. Nov. 4–5, 2019.

Isa, R., & Isa, K. D. (2018). Customer relational capital disclosure of listed consumer goods companies in Nigeria. 1st International Academic Conference on Taxation. Aug. 13–16, 2018.
Oyewo, B., & Isa, R. (2017). Improving corporate sustainability reporting through the adoption of integrated reporting. 4th Africa Congress of Accountants. May 2–5, 2017.
Isa, R., & Isa, F. (2017). The impact of liquidity ratio, capital adequacy ratio, and inflation on performance. 7th Accounting and Finance Research Association Conference. Nov. 5–7, 2017.
Isa, R. (2017). Organisational identification and productivity of academic staff in Nigeria. African-EU development conference on policy and strategies. July 19–20, 2017.
Isa, R., & Oyewo, B.M. (2016). The impact of financial risks management on firm performance. Academy of International Business Sub-Saharan Africa Conference. Aug. 17–19, 2016.
Isa, R., Isa, F., Ovosi, B. M., & Enobun-Nwidi, P. E. (2016). Resolving the non-performing loans in the Nigerian banking industry. Business, and Financial Mgt Conference. June 29–30, 2016.
Isa, R., Isa, F., Ovosi, B. M., & Danja, K. H. (2016). Impact of green accounting on economic development. 5th International Conference on Development Sustainability. May 25–26, 2016.
Isa, R. (2015). Liquidity risk and performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. Academic Conference of African Scholar Publication and Research International. Dec. 10–12, 2015.
Isa, R., Mohammed, R.L., Isa, Z., Salau, R. F., & Isa, F. (2015). Determinants of net interest margin of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. 4th African Regional Research Development Conference on Sustainable Development Strategies. Dec. 1–3, 2015.
Isa, R. (2015). Credit risk and performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. 5th African Development Multi-Disciplinary Conference on Economic Transformation. Oct. 21–22, 2015.
Olatunji, T.E., Ahmed, A. A., & Isa, R. (2015). The impetus of business and entrepreneurial education for economic development. Annual African Conference. Aug. 16–19, 2015.
Isa, R. (2015). Financial risk and performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. International Social and Management Sciences Research Conference. June 16–17, 2015.
Isa, R. (2015). Nigerian oil and gas revenue and national development. International Scientific Researchers’ Conference. May 7–8, 2015.
Isa, R. (2015). Accountability and effective management of public funds. African League of International Scientific Researchers’ Conference. April 9–10, 2015.
Isa, R., Olatunji, T.E., Auwal, M.S., Murtala, J.A., Isa, Z., Salau, R, F., & Isa, F. (2015). Deposit money banks financing of SMEs on economic development in Nigeria. International Conference on Innovative Research and Sustainable Development. July 29–30, 2015.
Isa, R. (2014). Greenhouse Gas emissions and oil and gas revenue in Nigeria. International Conference on Water, Energy, and Environmental Research. Oct. 13–16, 2014.

National Conferences

Isa, R. (2021). Human capital disclosure and performance of listed consumer goods firms in Nigeria. 14th National Conference on Vocational and Technical Education. May 24–28, 2021.
Isa, R., & Isa, F. (2020). The impact of the asset management corporation on toxic assets in the Nigerian banking industry. 13th National Technical Education Conference July 13–17, 2020.
Lawal, M., Isa, A.I., & Isa, R. (2020). Corporate social accounting concept, approaches, and measurement perspectives. 13th National Technical Education Conference. July 13–17, 2020.
Isa, R., Isa, A.I., & Lawal, M. (2018). The role of the asset management company of Nigeria in resolving non-performing loans. 11th Annual Conference and Exhibition. June 4–8, 2018.
Lawal, M., Isa, R., & Isa, A.I. (2018). The moderating effect of audit committee on risks and financial performance. 11th Annual Conference and Exhibition. June 4-8, 2018.

Isa, R., & Isa, F. (2017). Credit risk and financial performance of Nigerian deposit money banks. Annual Nigerian Accounting Association conference. Oct. 4, 2017.
Isa, R., Isa, F., & Hassan, R.I. (2015). The impact of liquidity ratio, capital adequacy, and inflation rate on financial performance. 10th Annual Conference and Exhibition. July 11–14, 2017.
Isa, R. (2015). The impact of accounting information systems on business profitability. 3rd Nigerian National Conference on Sustainable Development Practice. June 25–26, 2015.
Isa, R., Isa, F., & Olatunji, T.E. (2015). The impact of SMEs financing on national development. 8th Annual National Conference. June 9–12, 2015.
Isa, R. (2014). The role of ICT in the unemployment of accounting professionals. 4th National Conference of Business Educators Association. Sept. 2–5, 2014.
Isa, R. (2014). The implication of ICT on job satisfaction of business education graduates. 7th Annual National Conference. Aug. 12–15, 2014.
Isa, R. (2013). The role of SMEs as an instrument in economic development in Nigeria. 6th Annual National Conference. March 5–8, 2013.
Isa, R. (2012). Financial education: key to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. 5th Annual National Conference. March 6–9, 2012.
Isa, R. (2011). Human resource development and utilization. 4th Annual National Conference. March 1–4, 2011.

Research

Dr Rehanet Isa holds highly prestigious research awards from the World Bank, the Pan African Federation of Accountants, and the International Institute for Policy Review and Development Strategies.
She specialises in contemporary areas of accounting and finance, specifically in sustainability, intellectual capital, green accounting, strategic management accounting and financial risk & ratios.
She is proficient in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, including statistical tools such as SPSS and STATA for advanced data analysis.
She is also proficient in mixed-method research designs, including both quantitative econometrics and qualitative case study approaches.
She has successfully supervised over 100 undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
She is actively engaged in collaborative and interdisciplinary research, contributing to the design of data-driven policy frameworks and innovation.
She has successfully received two research grants.
She has presented papers at both national and international conferences,
She has over 17 peer-reviewed publications, 5 book chapters and a book on intellectual capital.
Through her research, Dr Rehanet is committed to advancing evidence-based insights that inform practice, policy, and innovation in a rapidly evolving global economy.
She brings a truly global perspective to her research, with collaborations spanning multiple continents.

PhD Supervision Interest

Dr Rehanet Isa holds a PhD in Accounting with distinction. Her research interests span sustainability, green accounting, intellectual capital, financial risk, and strategic management accounting.

Dr Rehanet is particularly interested in either quantitative, qualitative or mixed-method research approaches, combining econometric analysis and qualitative case studies. She offers strong academic mentorship and supports doctoral candidates in producing policy-relevant and industry-informed research with global impact.

She welcomes PhD supervision across contemporary and interdisciplinary topics. Doctoral candidates looking to make meaningful contributions to global accounting & Finance discourses and candidates who are passionate about driving change through policy-relevant, industry-informed research are strongly encouraged to reach out and discuss supervision opportunities.