TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: SAMSON ISUMAILA OJO

POSITION: LECTURER I

SPECIALISATION: Public Economics, International Economics and Monetary

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE (if applicable)

Completion Date
MM/YYYY

FIELD OF STUDY

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

B.Sc

05/2003

Economics

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

M.Sc

11/2009

Economics

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Ph.D

11/2016

Economics
Personal Statement

As an early career researcher in Public Economics, International Economics, and Monetary Economics, my professional commitment is to contribute meaningfully to the discourse on poverty reduction, fiscal policy optimization, human capital development, and sustainable economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. I equally analyze the impact of inflation, interest rate policies, and financial inclusion initiatives on economic resilience and poverty reduction. Sub-Saharan Africa region, rich in potential yet challenged by deep rooted structural issues, demands evidence-based policies, innovative economic thinking, and inclusive development strategies. My research seeks to address these needs.

Ultimately, my goal is to contribute to policy oriented research that empowers governments, institutions, and communities to make informed decisions. By integrating empirical evidence with practical policy design, I seek to be part of the solution to Africa’s enduring poverty and inequality, and to promote a path toward equitable and transformative economic growth and development.

(B) Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

  • Lecturer I, Department of Economics, University of Lagos                          2020 – Date
  • Assistant PG-Coordinator  Department of Economics, University of Lagos    2024 – Date                   
  • Faculty Examination Officer (FSS) 2024 – Date
  • Department Examination Officer (Economics)    2021 – 2024
  • Course Adviser, Department of Economics 2021 – Date
  • Member, Department’s Welfare Committee 2021 – Date

(C). Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge

  • Samson Isumaila OJO& Babatunde Wasiu Adeoye (2024), ‘Financial Innovation and Financial Inclusion Nexus: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria’. A FESTSCHRIFT IN HONOUR of Professor Ndubisi Ifeanyi Nwokoma, University of Lagos. pp 293 – 309
  • Samson Isumaila OJO & Luqman Olanrewaju Afolabi (2023), Trade Openness and Economic Growth in Nigeria. Lagos Journal of banking, Finance and Economic Issues. 4(1), 11 – 25
  • Babatunde Wasiu Adeoye & Samson Isumaila OJO(2022). Stock Market Liquidity and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria. Romanian Journal of Economic, 54(1), 81– 94

 

  • Samson Isumaila OJO& Emiola Taliat Olayinka (2021), ‘The Nexus of Exchange Rate Volatility and Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria’. Nigerian Journal of Energy & Environmental Economics (NJEE) Volume 12(1). Pages: 57 – 68
  • Collaborators/ Networks Dr. Olayinka Taliat Emiola., Department of Economics, Lead city University, Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria.

Prof.  Akinlo Enisan Anthony, Department of Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Prof. Philips Akanni Olomola, Department of Economics, Department of Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, Osun State, Nigeria