BREAKOUT SESSION | 1:50 pm – 3:05 pm
Room A — 224
Development Finance, Debt & Global Financial Governance
Development Finance, Debt & Global Financial Governance
Section Chair: Prof. Benedict Akanegbu, Director, General Studies, Department of Economics, Nile
University of Nigeria
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The Nuanced Role Of Government Credit In Monetary Policy Transmission | Iwelu Uche Gabriel | # |
| Determinants Of Demand Side Inflation In Nigeria (2010– 2025) | Fatima Musa Jibrin | # |
| Exploring The Nexus Between Macroeconomic Indicators, Public Debt And Human Development In Nigeria: 2000– 2025 | Uloko Joseph | # |
| Public Debt And Macroeconomic Instability In Emerging Economies: Is There A Debt Trap? | Abdulkabir Babatunde Jimoh | # |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment And Economic Freedom In Nigeria: Geoeconomic Evidence On Growth Dynamics In A Realigning Global Economy | Abbas Abubakar | # |
Discussants:
Beatrice Mbinya, University of Nairobi
Precious Chukwuemelie Akanonu, Nile University of Nigeria / UNDP Nigeria
Oyama Tyhalibongo, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Afelumo Boladale, Federal University of Technology, Akure
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Room B — 209
Financial Inclusion, Fintech, Mobile Money, Balancing Innovation With Consumer Data Protection, Cybersecurity, And Fraud Prevention
Financial Inclusion, Fintech, Mobile Money, Balancing Innovation With Consumer Data Protection, Cybersecurity, And Fraud Prevention
Section Chair: Associate Professor Obumneke Ezie, Department of Economics, Bingham University
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The Paradox Of Digital Financial Inclusion: A Comparative Analysis Of Impact Of POS And Mobile App Channels On Nigeria's GDP 2008–2023 | Ngozika Adaku Okoli | # |
| Mobile Money And Financial Inclusion: Evidence From Nigeria's Cashless Policy Regim | Kafayat Odunaye | # |
| Debt Composition And Fiscal Sustainability In Nigeria: The Role Of Sovereign Sukuk And Asset-Based Bonds | Muhammad Talha Siddiqui | # |
| The Economics of Digital Platforms, Digital Financial Inclusion, and Women Empowerment | Rifkatu Nghargbu | # |
| Effect of Banking Reforms on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Nigeria | Babatope Awe | # |
Discussants:
Abidemi Akin Odususi, Nile University of Nigeria
Makinde Damilola Ayomiposi, Covenant University
Olusola Keji Adeyemo, Nile University of Nigeria
E. Bot Ropheka, Bingham University
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Room C — 216
Natural Resources, Energy Geopolitics, Green Transitions, And Climate Change
Natural Resources, Energy Geopolitics, Green Transitions, And Climate Change
Section Chair: Professor Victor Inim, Department of Economics, Nile University of Nigeria
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Precariousness, Green Vegetation, And Urban- Rural Household Energy Poverty In Nigeria | Ikechukwu Darlington Nwaka | # |
| Power Reliability, Baseload Energy and Manufacturing Productivity in Africa | Adekunle Alexander Balogun | # |
| Inclusive And Sustainable Agribusiness As A Pathway To Africa's Structural Transformation | Olajumoke B. Eniobamo | # |
| Regional Underperformance And The Malformation Of West Africa | Abel B.S. Gaiya | # |
| Natural Resources, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development in Resource-rich West African Economies (2000–2023) | Prof. Yiseyon S. Hosu | # |
Discussants:
Folakemi Aletan, Nile University of Nigeria
Prof. Gbadebo Odularu, Howard University, Washington D.C.
Nuhu Ado, Nile University of Nigeria
Gracious O. Adaji, University of Ibadan
Ene Elyonezer Omoha, AAWE
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Room D — 222
Governance, Democracy, Authoritarian Influences, And Nationalism
Governance, Democracy, Authoritarian Influences, And Nationalism
Section Chair: Dr. Dimas Garba, HoD, Department of Political Science and International Relations,
Nile University of Nigeria
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Influence Of Business Environment On Economic Performance In Emerging Economies: A Comparative Analysis Of MINT Nations | Loveth Idowu | # |
| Governance Failure, Structural Collapse, and Economic Development Constraints in Nigeria: A Criminological Examination within Africa's Emerging Geoeconomic Agenda | Assoc. Prof. Ngozi O. Anadi | # |
| Planning Enforcement Deficits and Procurement Governance Failure in the Nigerian Construction Sector | Prof. Oluwafemi K. Akande | # |
| Challenges of Governance and Accountability in FDI and Economic Development | Folasade B. Adegboye | # |
| Climate-Smart Agriculture And Land Management In The Cocoa Sector In Nigeria | Oladokun Yetunde O.M. | # |
Discussants:
Adedoyin Isola Lawal, University of Lagos / Bowen University
Ntando Sipho Sibanda, Women's University in Africa, Zimbabwe
Oluwapelumi Oluwatobiloba Amosu, Babcock University
Kamaldeen Adebayo, University of Lagos
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