Niri Mang

University of Jos

nirimangs@gmail.com 0009-0005-5359-1742

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Biography

Dr. Niri Job Mang is a distinguished academic with a rich career spanning academia, research, and administration. Born on April 21, 1979, in Jos, Plateau State, Dr. Mang earned his Ph.D. in Business Management from the University of Jos in 2023, alongside earlier qualifications including Masters in Business Administration (MBA), MSc Clinical Psychology, B.Sc. in Business Management, and BSc in Psychology from the same institution. His professional focus lies in Behavioural Finance and Entrepreneurship, areas in which he has published extensively in reputable journals.
Dr. Mang is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Financial and Investment Analysts of Nigeria (CIFIAN) as well as a member of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN). He has held various academic and administrative positions and is currently the Head, Department of Banking and Finance at the University of Jos.

Publications 4

Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 1

Commercial Bank Financing Instruments and Power Sector Performance in Nigeria: Evidence from Panel Econometric Analysis (2010–2023)

Niri Mang^*, Clement Adewole, Victor, Ato Odumu, Suleiman Abbas Dahiru

Growth of the Nigerian economy has been constrained by issues relating to the epileptic supply of electricity as 2% of the Gross Domestic Product is channeled towards power generation and distribution. This study investigates the impact of commercial bank financing instruments—specifically letters of credit, performance bonds, and overdrafts—on the...

DOI: 10.67862/jbfr.2025.ah47ilsx

Dec, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 1 39 views 30 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 1

Cognitive Processing Tendencies and Stock Market Performance in Nigeria

Niri Mang^*, Juliet Omirin, Umbule Sarah, Polycarp Chamkat Gopye

This study investigates the influence of two cognitive processing tendencies— overconfidence and narrow framing—on investment decision-making among retail investors in Plateau State, Nigeria. Although extensive behavioural finance research demonstrates that investors frequently deviate from rational choice theory due to framing effects, heuristics ...

DOI: 10.67862/jbfr.2025.pomfk3dx

Dec, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 1 37 views 24 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 1

Financial Literacy and the Growth of SMES in Plateau State

Niri Mang^*, Mallum Juliana, John, Blessing Abecan, Victor, Ato Odumu

Small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) play a pivotal role in Nigeria’s economic development, yet their growth is frequently hindered by persistent financial management challenges. Financial literacy—comprising financial knowledge, financial behaviour, and financial attitude—has been increasingly recognised as a critical capability for enhancing...

DOI: 10.67862/jbfr.2025.rtid8epd

Dec, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 1 43 views 34 downloads

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Personality Traits and the Propensity to Invest in the Nigerian Stock Exchange

Niri Mang^*, Blessing Afe, Benkyes D. Fantur, Pamela Sedang Peter

This study examines the influence of personality traits on individual investment propensity in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), with specific focus on the Big Five personality dimensions: extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness to experience, and neuroticism. Anchored within the behavioural finance paradigm and guided by the Pers...

DOI: 10.67862/jbfr.2025.jn0orvcy

Dec, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 1 43 views 25 downloads

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