FIRST BREAKOUT SESSION | 9:50 am – 11:05 am
Room A — 224
Development Finance, Debt & Global Financial
Development Finance, Debt & Global Financial
Section Chair:Prof. Evans Osabuohien, Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant
University of Nigeria
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The Twin Transition Budgetary Gap: Sovereign Debt, Green Finance And Development Finance Institutions | Beatrice Mbinya | # |
| Blended Finance Market Development In SubSaharan Africa: Determinants Of Deal Origination, Investment Scale, And Transaction Size | Precious Chukwuemelie Akanonu | # |
| Dividend Policy And Firm-Level Earnings In The South African Retail Sector | Oyama Tyhalibongo | # |
| Mobile Money, Financial Inclusion And Inclusive Development In Sub-Saharan Africa | Dr. Ofonime | # |
| Development Finance, Sovereign Debt Accumulation And Global Financial Governance: Implications On Nigeria's Economic Stability | Afelumo Boladale | # |
Discussants:
Emele Hope Orji, Nile University of Nigeria
Dr. Victoria A. Akinjare, Covenant University
Oladokun Yetunde O.M., Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria
Adedoyin Isola Lawal, University of Lagos / Bowen University
Kafayat Odunaye, Nile University of Nigeria
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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: Dr. Abdul-Azeez Elayo, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Abuja, Nigeria
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth Dynamics: A Comparative Econometric Analysis of Nigeria, Kenya, and India | Abidemi Akin Odususi | # |
| Digital Financial Infrastructure and Multidimensional Poverty in Nigeria | Makinde Damilola Ayomiposi | # |
| Exchange Rate And Oil Price Dynamics On Nigeria's Trade Balance: Evidence From Nonlinear And Mixed-Frequency Econometric Models | Olusola Keji Adeyemo | # |
| Evaluating The Efficacy Of Nigeria's International Trade Instruments On Sectoral Output | E. Bot Ropheka | # |
| Impact of Crypto-Based Remittance Channels on Real Exchange Rate Dynamics: Evidence from Mexico, Pakistan, Kenya, and Ghana | Muhammad Talha Siddiqui | # |
Discussants:
Oluwabunmi O. Adejumo, University of Kent, UK
Ntando Sipho Sibanda, Women's University in Africa, Zimbabwe
Julius Thaddaeus, Federal University Wukari
Ajayi Raphael Sunday, Federal University of Technology, Akure
Rifkatu Nghargbu, Federal University, Lafia
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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: Dr. Faruk Muhammad ILLO, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, Abuja,
Nigeria
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Finance, Energy Transition, And Economic Growth In Emerging Economies | Folakemi Aletan | # |
| Climate Change, Green House Effect and Economic Development from Selected OPEC Countries (2000–2025) | Uloko Joseph | # |
| How Successful Are Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) In Promoting AgroIndustrial Development In Africa? | Prof. Gbadebo Odularu | # |
| Climate Change, Agricultural Productivity, And Food Inflation In Nigeria | Nuhu Ado | # |
| Critical Review Of Neoliberal Energy Governance: Nigerian Electricity Sector | Gracious O. Adaji | # |
Discussants:
Ikechukwu Darlington Nwaka, University of Alberta / University of South
Africa
Adekunle Alexander Balogun, University of Ibadan
Olajumoke B. Eniobamo, Lead City University, Ibadan
Abel B.S. Gaiya, Clean Technology Hub, Abuja
Prof. Yiseyon S. Hosu, Clean Technology Hub, Abuja
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Room D — 222
Technology Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Architecture, And Industrial Policy
Technology Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Architecture, And Industrial Policy
Session Chair: Dr. Ayodele Elegbeleye, HoD, Department of Psychology, Nile University of Nigeria
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Examining The Nexus Among Artificial Intelligence, Economic Growth, Natural Resources And Renewable Energy: Evidence From System GMM | Adedoyin Isola Lawal | # |
| Context-Aware AI-Driven Resource Management For Zimbabwe's Higher Education | Ntando Sipho Sibanda | # |
| AI-Driven Resource Management, Data Governance And Institutional Resilience | Ntando Sipho Sibanda | # |
| Human Capital And Inclusive Economic Growth In Nigeria | wapelumi Oluwatobiloba Amosu | # |
| Multipolar Capital, Fragmented Systems: Reassessing Emerging Power Infrastructure Finance In Africa | Kamaldeen Adebayo | # |
Discussants:
Iyakwari Anna Dyaji Baba, Bingham University
Stephen Igho, Inicio Insights, Lagos
Manda Nankre John, Nile University of Nigeria
Ene Elyonezer Omoha, AAWE
Babatope Awe, Nile University of Nigeria
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SECOND BREAKOUT SESSION | 12:05 pm – 1:20 pm
Room A — 224
Development Finance, Debt, And Global Financial Governance
Development Finance, Debt, And Global Financial Governance
Session Chair: Dr. Jacob Suemo, HoD, Department of Mass Communication, Nile University of
Nigeria
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Debt Sustainability, Climate Finance, And Development In Emerging Economies | Beatrice Mbinya | # |
| Assessment of Agricultural Credit on Smallholder Productivity in Nigeria | Dr. Victoria A. Akinjare | # |
| When Does Investment Deliver Growth? Human Capital And State-Dependent Investment Effects In Sub-Saharan Africa | Precious Chukwuemelie Akanonu | # |
| Board Dynamics And Market Valuation: Assessing The 'Decision Friction' Hypothesis And Systemic Resilience In An Emerging Market | Adedoyin Isola Lawal | # |
Discussants:
Iwelu Uche Gabriel, Nile University of Nigeria
Fatima Musa Jibrin, Nile University of Nigeria
Uloko Joseph, Nile University of Nigeria
Abbas Abubakar, Nile University of Nigeria
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Room B — 209
Cross-Border Data Flows, Geopolitical Tensions, Supply Chain Shocks, Trade Agreements, Regional Integration, Continental Digital Markets, Interoperability, Common Standards, And A Trust Framework For Data Sharing
Cross-Border Data Flows, Geopolitical Tensions, Supply Chain Shocks, Trade Agreements, Regional Integration, Continental Digital Markets, Interoperability, Common Standards, And A Trust Framework For Data Sharing
Session Chair: Dr. Socrates Kraido Majune, President, African Finance and Economic
Association, & Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Unlocking the Role of Institutions in the ICT Expansion-Trade Nexus: Perspectives from Sub-Saharan Africa | Lordina Amoah | # |
| Exchange Rate, Trade Balance, And Inclusive Growth In Nigeria | Aisha T. Hamzat Siddiqui | # |
| ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET) And Industrial Development: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Tariff Policies In Promoting Local Manufacturing: 2000–2024 | Emele Hope Orji | # |
| Impact Of Financial Efficiency And Depth On International Trade In Sub-Saharan Africa | Assoc. Prof. Obumneke Ezie | # |
| Digital Financial Inclusion and SME Performance in West Africa | Tolulope Femi Adesina | # |
| Economic Factors Influencing Youth Involvement in Cybercrimes in Lafia Metropolis | Dr. Ogye Danlami Okolo | # |
Discussants:
Kafayat Odunaye, Nile University of Nigeria
Dr. Ofonime Akpan, Akwa Ibom State College of Education
Rifkatu Nghargbu, Federal University, Lafia
Babatope Awe, Nile University of Nigeria
Abdulkabir Babatunde Jimoh, Nile University of Nigeria
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Room C — 216
Natural Resources, Energy Geopolitics, Green Transitions, And Climate Change & Other Themes
Natural Resources, Energy Geopolitics, Green Transitions, And Climate Change & Other Themes
Session Chair: Session Chair: Associate Professor Ngozi Anadi, HoD, Department of Criminology and Security
Studies, Nile University of Nigeria
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Exploring The Spillover Effects Of Internally Displaced Settlements On Children | Oluwabunmi O. Adejumo | # |
| AI-Enabled Digital Transformation For Resilient Resource Management | Ntando Sipho Sibanda | # |
| Assessment of Occupational Noise Exposure and Hazard Profiling in Local Sawmills and Rice Mills | Julius Thaddaeus | # |
| An Empirical Assessment of Delay Factors in Road Maintenance Projects Using PLS-SEM | Ajayi Raphael Sunday | # |
Discussants:
Lordina Amoah, University of Ghana Business School, Ghana
Aisha T. Hamzat, Convenant University
Tolulope Femi Adesina, Covenant University
Dr. Ogye Danlami Okolo, Nile University of Nigeria
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Room D — 222
Youth, Demographic Change, Gender, Social Policy, And Inclusive Development
Youth, Demographic Change, Gender, Social Policy, And Inclusive Development
Session Chair: Dr. Eme Akinsehinde Dada, Deputy Director, Financial Policy and Regulation
Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
| Paper | Presenter(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Of Healthcare Expenditure On Mortality Rate In Nigeria | Iyakwari Anna Dyaji Baba | # |
| Health, Labour Outcomes and Gender Dynamics in Ghana | Prof. Samuel Amponsah | # |
| Regional Disparities In Youth Demographics And Digital Access In Nigeria: Implications For Gender-Responsive Social Policy And Inclusive Development | Stephen Igho | # |
| Impact Of Food Price Inflation On Household Consumption Expenditure In Nigeria: The Moderating Role Of Household Income, 1986– 2025 | Manda Nankre John | # |
| Jobless Growth: Interrogating Nigeria's Social Policy Response To Youth Unemployment | Ene Elyonezer Omoha | # |
Discussants:
Loveth Idowu, Nile University of Nigeria
Folasade B. Adegboye, Covenant University
Oladokun Yetunde O.M., Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria
Abel B.S. Gaiya, Clean Technology Hub, Abuja
Adekunle Alexander Balogun, University of Ibadan
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