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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Gbadebo Olusegun Abidemi ODULARU

Address: Regional Policies and Markets Analyst, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 12 Anmeda Street, Roman Ridge, PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Accra – Ghana. E-mail(s): godularu@live.com; godularu@fara-africa.org; gbcovenant@yahoo.com

Telephone Nos: +233246442623; +233262442623 Nationality: Nigerian Gender: Male

Summarised Narrative of the CV:

• More than fifteen-year career around coordinating and conceptualizing complex projects and processes, conducting policy dialogues and providing technical advisory services, and producing reports or studies.

• Sound knowledge of economics, business and management concepts and experienced in applying those concepts to research or integrating them into courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

• Strong clients orientation and proven record of strong client relations and demonstrated strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work in sensitive situations and challenging policy environments and with commitment to results on the ground.

• Energetic, diplomatic, enterprising, resourceful, charismatic, and ability to exhibit teamwork orientation. Sharp and analytical mind with creative thinking, open-minded, innovation-generating and problem solving skills; Good management skills and experience in the cultivation of stakeholders and mobilization of resources. High level of responsibility in handling confidential and sensitive issues in a reasonable and mature manner. Highly committed to strong standards, integrity and a deep sense of fairness.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills, proven ability to discuss and defend issues, findings and recommendations. Superb planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting skills. Strong networking and representation skills and ability to mobilize support for the achievement of organizational goals.

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Education/Qualifications

2010 – 2013 Ph.D (Regional Economic Development Strategy), University of Sunderland, United Kingdom.

2003 – 2008 Covenant University/World Trade Organisation (WTO) Visiting Doctoral Programme in International Trade, Geneva. Switzerland – WTO Certificate for Completion of Programme.

2000 -2002 M.Sc (Agric. Economics) University of Ibadan, (U.I.), Nigeria.

1994- 1999 Bachelor of Science (Economics), U.I., Nigeria.

1988 - 1993 Secondary School Certificate, Abadina College, U.I., Ibadan. 1981 – 1987 Staff School Primary School Leaving Certificate, U.I., Ibadan

Certificates 2013 Certificate of participation / attendance in FARA-SRO Gender Training,

11th – 15th November, 2013.

2013 Certificate of participation/attendance in ‘Effective Team-building Training’, Adexen Agency Services, Ghana Ltd. 10th – 11th April, 2013.

2012 Certificate in Panel Data Econometrics, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), 24 - 28 September, Dakar, Senegal.

2012 Certificate in 'Innovative Collaboration for Development' (ICfD), July 30 - 28 September. A virtual learning programme by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research/United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization/ Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (UNITAR/FAO/CTA).

2012 Certificate in Mastering Trade Policy Course in a Modern Economy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Boston – 26th August – 6th September, 2012

2011 Certificate on Renewable Energy Technologies and Bioenergy Development in Africa, 3 September - 28 September, 2011. China Agricultural University (CAU), Beijing, China.

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2010 Certificate in the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in the analysis of agricultural data, 25th -30th, October, 2010. 2010 Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA) / World Bank

Institute (WBI) Course on Standards and Agricultural Trade in Africa, 2 – 6 August, 2010 at Arusha, Tanzania.

2010 World Bank Institute E-training on ‘Export Development and Diversification Online Course’, April – June, 2010.

2010 Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge-Programme (SSA-CP) Impact Methodology Training Course, Accra. April 22 – 29, 2010.

2009 – 2010 Biotechnology Stewardship Management Train – Strengthening Capacity for Safe Management of Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). November, 2009; March, 2010, August, 2010.

2009 World Bank Institute E-training on ‘Food and Agricultural Trade E-learning Course’, April 20 – May 15, 2009.

2009 Distance learning course on ‘International Players in Public Finance and Debt Management,’ United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Geneva, Switzerland. August, 2009.

2009 FARA Gender and Diversity Training / Workshop, FARA Secretariat, Accra, Ghana. (May, 2009).

2008 - 2010 FARA Web-portal Management and D-Group Training, FARA Secretariat, Accra-Ghana.

2008 Macroeconomic Modeling with E-views, ECOMOD Modeling School – EUROPE 2008, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.

2007 A Diploma Certificate confirming the successful participation in the Summer Academy on Comparative Regional Integration at the Centre for European Integration Studies (ZEI) of the Rheinische Friedrich – Wilhelms – University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, 9 – 21 September, 2007.

2007 A Diploma Certificate confirming the successful participation in the European Politics Simulation (Europaische Politik Simulation),

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organized by EuroSoc KG, a Think Tank created in 2002 for Analysing, Modelling and Training of European Decision Makers. The Venue was at Adam – Stegerwald – Haus, Konigswinter Hauptstr. 487, Bonn, Germany, 20- 21 September, 2007.

Awards/Scholarships • 2013 Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)’s Centre for Regional

Economic Studies (CRES) Visiting Fellows / Scholars Programme – rescheduled for 2014.

• 2012 Visiting Scholar at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

• 2011 First IDEP Abdul-Raheem Tajudeen Fellow, United Nations Institute for Development Economic Planning, Dakar, Senegal.

• 2011 Nigeria Leadership Initiative Award, a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, USA.

• 2010/2011 African Economic Research Consortium(AERC) / Journal of African Economies (JAE) Visiting Scholar’s Programme, Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

• 2009/2010 FARA’s Certificate of Recognition for the most popular professional staff.

• 2009 Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)’s Centre for Regional Economic Studies (CRES) Visiting Fellows / Scholars Programme.

• 2008 World Trade Organisation (WTO) Doctoral Support Programme.

• 2007 Full Scholarship to participate in the Centre for European Integration Studies (ZEI) of the Rheinische Friedrich – Wilhelms – University of Bonn Summer Academy on Comparative Regional Integration and Assessing European Union (EU) as a Role Model.

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Areas of Specialisation

Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, International Trade, Tourism Economics, and Public Sector Economics.

Research Grants:

2013 Principal-Investigator: ‘Saharo-Sahelian Infrastructure and Intra-Regional Development: The Missing Link.’ Funded by the OECD - Sahel and West African Club.

2013 Co-Investigator: ‘Determinants of Deforestation in Sierra Leone 1980 -

2010’. AERC Funding pending, until presentation of approved proposal. (With M. Deen-Swarray & G. Odularu)

2013 Co-Investigator: ‘Analysis of Afro-Arab Trade Relations in the Non-Oil

Sector’. Funded by the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africca (BADEA). (with M. Deen-Swarray and C. Okonkwo)

2011 Co-Investigator: ‘The Role of Infrastructure Development in Facilitating

Regional Trade Integration’ (€5,000). Funded by ECOWAS-EPAU: Journal of West African Integration (JWAI). (With M. Deen-Swarray –PI & B. Adekunle)

2008 Co-Investigator: ‘The Impact of Reputation on Tourism in Africa

($US15, 000). Funded by African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya. (With O. K. Idowu)

Published Research Articles

• Olatoye T.A; Odularu G.O.A; Akintola O. O; Akalumhe C.D; Ayeni C. O; & Odofin

B.T. 2014; ‘Investment and Financing Approaches for Agricultural Development in

Africa.’ Being a paper published in the Wilolud Journal, Akure, Nigeria. Ref CJED

Mgt/2014/001. Ref: CJED Mgt/2014/001

• Olatoye T.A; & Odularu G.O.A; 2014. ‘Geographical Information Systems Analysis

of Landcover Change and Fuel Wood Production in Gambari Forest Reserve’. Being a

research paper published in the 24th Union of International Forestry Research

Organizations (UIFRO) Books of Abstracts, World Congress to be held in Salt Lake

City, USA.

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• Olatoye T.A; Odularu G.O.A; Ogoliegbune O. M; Agbor C. F. 2014. ‘The Role of

Geo-Information Systems Technologies in the Spatial Analysis of Forest Landcover

Change in Africa.’ Being a journal paper published in the Journal of Forest Research

and Management, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria.

• Olatoye T.A; Odularu G.O.A; Akintola B.A. 2013: ‘Applications of Remote Sensing

& GIS Applications in Livestock Management.’ Being a research paper presented at the

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Conference on ‘Livestock and Fish

Agri-food Chain Toolkit Conference, Hotel Africana Conference Centre, Kampala,

Uganda.

• Olatoye T.A; Odularu G.O.A; Pelemo O. J; Ogoliegbune O. M; Agbor C. F & Afolabi

O. S.; 2013: ‘The Geography of Forestry Establishments in Nigeria as Important

Economic Entities (Case Study of Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria). Being a paper

published in the 36th Annual Proceeding of Forestry Association of Nigeria [FAN],

17pp, held in the University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibow, Nigeria.

• Odularu, G. O. 2013. ‘How to Engage Youth in Agriculture’. Published on the last page

of the Nigerian Guardian Newspaper – 26th June, 2013.

See http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=ar

ticle&id=125508:how-to-engage-youth-in-agriculture&catid=203:youth-

speak&Itemid=730

• Odularu, G. O. 2013. ‘Policy Portfolio for Embracing African Youth within the

CAADP-KIS Framework’. International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies. Volume 4,

Number 1: Spring 2013. pp 3 – 11.

• Paisley, C. & G. O. Odularu. 2013. ‘Engaging Young Professionals in the Agri-Food

Sector: Strategies, Lessons and Experiences from YPARD and YPARD-Africa.

International Journal of Economics and Business Studies.

http://www.brownwalker.com/ASMT/IJEBS.php

• Odularu, G. O. 2013. ‘Regional Policy Options for Unlocking the Bioenergy

Potentials in West Africa. International Journal of Finance and Policy Analysis,

Volume 5, Number 1: Spring 2013, pp 26 – 33.

• Fagbamila, T. O. K., Qin, Y., Jubane, I., Odularu, A. T., Fagbamila, O., Odularu, O. O.,

& G. O. Odularu. 2013. ‘Enabling Policies and Strategies for Confronting HIV/AIDS

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Deaths in South Africa (2011 – 2020).’ Forthcoming in the Journal of Social and

Economic Policy (JSEP).

• Aviomoh, E. O, G. O. Odularu & S. Kasim. 2013. ‘An Economic Appraisal of Oil

Rent Collection in Nigeria: Issues and Policy Implications.’ Forthcoming in Journal of

Social and Economic Policy (JSEP).

• Okonkwo C.S. & G. O. Odularu. 2013. ‘External Debt, Debt Burden and Economic

Growth Nexus: Empirical Evidence and Policy Lessons from Selected West African

States.’ International Journal of Economics and Business Studies, Volume 3, Number 1:

Spring 2013. Pp 20 – 42.

• Adegbuyi O. A., Ayinde, I. A. & G. O. Odularu. 2013. ‘Assessment of E-Marketing

Strategies among Agribusiness Firms in Ota Metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria.’

Forthcoming in’ International Journal of Development Research and Quantitative

Techniques’ Volume 3.

• Fagbamila, T. O. K., Qin, Y., Jubane, I., Odularu, A. T., Fagbamila, O., Odularu, O. O.,

& G. O. Odularu. 2013. ‘Strategic Policy Suggestions for Preventing HIV/AIDS

Deaths in South Africa.’ Forthcoming in the Journal of Social and Economic Policy

(JSEP).

• Aluko A. O & G. O. Odularu. 2013. ‘Oil Transportation in the Nigerian Maritime

Sector: The Imperative and Economic Implications for a Strategic Business Change.’

International Journal of Economic and Political Integration’ Volume 3, Number 1:

Spring 2013, pp 25 – 37

• Aviomoh, E. O., G. O. Odularu & S. Kasim. 2013. Economic Issues, Theoretical

Considerations and Policy Bouquet on the Collection of Oil Rents in Nigeria.’

International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies’ Volume 3, Number 1: Spring 2013

• Aluko, T. & G. O. Odularu. 2013. ‘Getting the Branding the Branding Strategy Right

for British Firms to Re-penetrate African Emerging Consumer Markets: The Case of

Waitrose.’ International Journal of Management and Transformation; Volume 7,

Number 1: Spring 2013.

• Odularu O. O,, A. T. Odularu, & G. O. Odularu. 2013. ‘Contraceptive Methods and

Fertility Levels in Africa: The Case Study of Ibadan North East LGA, Nigeria.’ Journal

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of Agriculture and Environmental Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1 -

http://learningpublics.org/index.php/agric-journal/article/view/20/20

• Deen-Swarray, M., G. O. Odularu & C. Okonkwo. 2013. Analysis of Afro-Arab Trade

Relations in the Non-Oil Sector. Being a research report submitted to the Arab Bank

for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) for the Third Arab Bank Programme

for Research in the Area of Development for the Year 2013.

• Odularu, G. O. 2012. ‘Regional Responses to Fisheries and Aquaculture Development

Policy in Africa.’ International Journal of Development Research and Quantitative

Techniques’ Volume 2, Number 1: Spring 2012, pp 21-27

• Owuraku Sakyi-Dawson, Odularu G. O and E. Tambi. 2012. Tools for Designing Gender Sensitive Policies for Linking Smallholder Agricultural Producers to Regional Markets.

• Babatunde A. and G. O. Odularu. 2012. ‘Intra-African Trade: Not an Easy Path’.

Bridges Africa: Trade and Sustainable Development News and Analysis on Africa: Vol.

1. Issue 3 July 2012, pp 16 – 17; available online at:

http://ictsd.org/downloads/bridges-africa-review/1-3.pdf

• Odularu, G. O. 2012. ‘Fostering Market Access and Safety Framework for African Groundnuts Products.’ Being a policy paper submitted to the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning, as the 2011 IDEP’s Abdul-Raheem Tajudeen Visiting Policy Fellow, 2011.

• Okonkwo, C. and G. O. Odularu. 2012- ‘Overview of Debt Burden Indicators and Growth in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries, 1970 -2007. International Journal of Economics and Business Studies, Volume 2, Number 1: Spring 2012 –pp 50 – 57.

• Odularu, G. O. 2012. ‘The Groundnuts Sub-sector in Africa: Unlocking its Growth Potentials.’ Being a summary of a policy paper titled ‘Fostering Market Access and Safety Framework for African Groundnuts Products’ being submitted to the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning, as the 2011 IDEP’s Abdul-Raheem Tajudeen Visiting Policy Fellow, 2011.

• Deen-Swarray, M; Adekunle B.; & Odularu, G. O. 2012. The Role of Infrastructure Development in Facilitating Regional Trade Integration. The maiden edition of the ECOWAS Journal of West African Integration (JWAI).

• Odularu, G. O. 2012. ‘Do DCs’ Standards Discourage Groundnuts Exports from Africa?’ Being a summary of a policy paper titled ‘Fostering Market Access and Safety

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Framework for African Groundnuts Products’ being submitted to the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning, as the 2011 IDEP’s Abdul-Raheem Tajudeen Visiting Policy Fellow. 2011.

• Monty Jones, Emmanuel Tambi & G. O. Odularu 2011. The Role of the Maize

Marketing Movement (MMM) in Providing Reliable Markets Through the Sustainable

Agriculture Centre for Research, Extension and Development in Africa (SACRED-

Africa) Journal of Social and Economic Policy (JSEP), Pages: 91-101 ; (Vol.8 No1

2011) - http://www.serialspublications.com/contentnormal.asp?jid=383

• Odularu, G. O. 2011, The Role of Standards in Influencing Ghana’s Access to Global Market for Cocoa.’ International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies, Vol. 2, Number 2: Autumn 2011, pp 17 – 29. Available online at: http://www.bookpump.com/bwp/ASMT/2335616c.pdf

• Odularu, G. O. 2011. ‘Policy Options on Utilizing the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) to Foster Agricultural Market Access within the CAADP Framework.’ International Journal of Human Development and Sustainability, Vol. 4, Number 2: Autumn 2011, pp 30 – 48. Available online at: http://www.bookpump.com/bwp/ASMT/2335675c.pdf

• Odularu G. O., 2011. ‘Market Access Policy Interventions for Enhancing ECOWAS-EU Agri-Trade Relations.’ The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology (PJST), pages 260 – 273; Vol. 12, No. 2, November 2011 (Fall) Visit: http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/PJST12_2_260.pdf

• Odularu G. O & Tambi, E. 2011. ‘Promoting Africa’s Participation in Establishing Standards for International Agricultural Trade.’ International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) Trade Negotiations Insight (TNI), pages 8 – 9, Vol. 10, No. 9, December 2011, Geneva, Switzerland. Visit: HYPERLINK "http://ictsd.org/i/news/tni/121368/" http://ictsd.org/i/news/tni/121368/

• Monty Jones, Emmanuel Tambi & G. O. Odularu 2011. Linking Farmers to Markets

and Markets to Farmers: Kenyan Agricultural Commodity Exchange Ltd. (KACE) as a

Programme for Making Markets work for the Poor’ Journal of Social and Economic

Policy (JSEP), Pages: 103-106, (Vol.8 No.1 2011) -

http://www.serialspublications.com/contentnormal.asp?jid=383

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• Adesina O.S, Ayoola F. J. & Odularu G. O. 2011. ‘A Model for Technical and Economic Efficiency of Cement Production in Nigeria in the Process of Multicollinearity: Lessons and Policy Options.’ International Journal of Development Research and Quantitative Techniques

• Monty Jones, Emmanuel Tambi & G. O. Odularu 2011. Promoting Agribusinesses

among Smallholder Farmers: Evidence form the Private Agricultural Sector Support

(PASS) in Tanzania.’ Journal of Social and Economic Policy (JSEP), Pages: 17-23;

(Vol.8 No1 2011) - http://www.serialspublications.com/contentnormal.asp?jid=383

• Odularu, G. O. 2010. ‘Utilizing South-South Cooperation to Unlock African Rural Development Potentials: Lessons from the Korean New Village Movement.’ Learning Publics Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Studies, Vol. 1 (2), 1 – 15. www.learningpublics.org

• Odularu, G. O. and O. Olowookere. 2010. ‘Education and Economic Performance: Lessons from West Africa: Journal of Economic and International Finance, Vol. 2 (5), pp. 85 – 94, May 2010. " http://www.academicjournals.org/JEIF

• Nyikahadzoi, K, Fatunbi A. O., Adekunle, A.A. & G. O. Odularu. 2010. ‘Promoting Effective Multi-Stakeholder Partnership for Policy Development in Smallholder System: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Program (SSA CP).’ African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 5 (19), http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR.

• Odularu, G. O. 2010. ‘Rice Trade Policy Options in an Open Developing Economy: The Nigerian Case Study.’ Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, Vol, 2 (6). http://www.academicjournals.org/jdae/PDF/Pdf2010/May/Odularu.pdf

• Jones, M. P., Tambi, E.N. & Odularu G. O. 2010. ‘Optimizing Policy Space in the Context of Increasing International Support for the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).’ African Perspective: Global Insights – South African Institute for International Affairs (SAIIA) Policy Briefing.

• Odularu G. O. 2009. ‘Enhancing the Rural Development Policy Space: Will the Saemaul Movement be Adaptable to Africa?’ Korea Institute for International Economic Policy – Centre for Regional Economic Studies (KIEP-CRES) Visiting Scholars’ Paper Series, pp. 151 – 168.

• Odularu G. O. 2009. ‘Could the Saemaul Movement Contribute to Achieving the First Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in Africa?’ An article submitted to the specialist column on the KIEP’s programme on the information for Emerging Countries (EMERiCs), 25TH September, 2009. Available online at: HYPERLINK http://www.emerics.org/dportal.do;jsessionid=z3w4ss7W2OpVqy1yXH3KX583Y2y9q

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• Odularu, G. O. 2009. ‘Conceptual Explanation of Virtual Water Trade and Lessons for Africa.’ Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, Vol. 1 (5), pp. 162 – 167, November, 2009. Available online at: http://www.academicjournals.org/JDAE

• Odularu, G. O. 2009. ‘Export Diversification as a Promotion Strategy for Intra-ECOWAS Trade Expansion.’ African Jounal of Business Management Vol. 3 (2), pp. 032 – 038, February, 2009. Available online at :" http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM

• Odularu; G. O. and O. A. Okurinboye. 2009. ‘Modeling the Impact of Financial Innovation on the Demand for Money in Nigeria’ African Journal of Business Management Vol. 3 (2), pp.039 – 051, February, 2009. Available online at: http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM

• Odularu, G. O. and Okonkwo, C. 2009. ‘Does Energy Consumption Contribute to Economic Performance? Empirical Evidence from Nigeria.’ EAST – WEST Journal of Economics and Business, Vol. XII No. 2, pp. 43 – 79. Available online at: http://www.u-picardie.fr/eastwest/fichiers/art79.pdf .

• Matthew. O. and G. O. Odularu 2009. ‘The Impact of Share Market Capitalization on a Company’s Performance: A Case Study in the Nigerian Confectionary Industry.’ African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 3 (5), pp. 220 - 226, May 2009. Available online at: HYPERLINK http://www/academicjournals.org/AJBM.

• Odularu G. O. 2009. ‘Urbanisation and Economic Performance in West Africa: A Panel Data Approach.’ Loyola Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. XXII, No. 1, Jan – July, 2008. Visit: HYPERLINK http://www.loyolajournal.info/Vol.%20XXII,%20%20%20No.%201,%20Jan-Jul%202008.pdf

• Odularu; G. O. 2008. ‘Crude Oil and the Nigerian Economic Performance’. Oil and Gas Business Journal; Ufa State Petroleum, Russia: This article is accessible at: HYPERLINK http://www.ogbus.ru/eng/authors/odularo/odularo_1.pdf;

• Ikpefan, O. A & Odularu, G. O. 2007. 'Using the Money Laundering Act as a Tool for Monitoring Deposits and Frauds in the Nigerian Banking Industry: An Empirical Approach'. The Nigerian Banker: Journal of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, April – June, 2007

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• Odularu, G. O. 2007. ‘The Cooperation between the EU and ECOWAS’, Centre for European Integration Studies (ZEI), Bonn University, Bonn, Germany. Accessible at/ www.zei.de/dowload/zei_dp/dp_c176koesler_zimmek.pdf.

• Odularu, G. O. 2006.’Trade Facilitation as a Tool for Promoting Regional Development in Africa’, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Nigerian Forum Vol. 27, Nos 3 – 4, pp. 126 – 136

• Odularu, G. O. 2006. ‘HIV/AIDS and the Agricultural Sector: Implications for Human Development Policies in Nigeria.’ African Journal of Business and Economic Review (AJBER), Vol. 1, No. 2 & 3 2006, pp 42 – 57.

• Odularu, G. O. and Taylor, A. 2006. ‘An Economic Analysis of the Telecommunication Reforms in Nigeria.’ 2006 International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) Refereed Conference Proceedings, GIMPA, Accra, Ghana.

• Macaver O. J. and G. O. Odularu. 2006. ‘Social Gain and Equity in Sorghum Research and Extension in Nigeria,’ Nigerian Economic Society Journal – Vol. 48, No. 1.

• Bankole A. S. and G. O. Odularu. 2006. ‘Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: Issues and Options for the Nigeria’s Tourism Industry.’ Tourism Review of International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism (AIEST), Vol. 61, No 1/2006, pp 26 – 30 Switzerland.

Books

• Odularu G. O. & B. Adekunle, 2014. ‘Negotiating Regional Trade Agreements in

Africa’. Springer International, Switzerland. Forthcoming.

• Adegbuyi, O. & G. O. Odularu. 2013. ‘Essentials of Agricultural Marketing and

Trade.’ Topex Publishing House, Accra, Ghana. 238pages.

• Odularu, G. O. 2006. ‘Introduction to Public Sector Economics and Policy.’ Standard

Mass Concept Publishers, Nigeria, 213p.

Dissertation

• Odularu G. O., 2013. ‘An Economic Development Strategy for West Africa: Lessons and Policy Direction.’ Faculty of Business and Law, University of Sunderland, North East England, United Kingdom.

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• Odularu, G. O. 2008. Nigeria – U.S. Trade Relations in the Non-Oil Sector – A published Ph.D dissertation - http://www.dissertation.com/book.php?method=ISBN&book=1599427036

• Odularu, G. O. 2002. ‘The Impact of Trade Liberalization on National Food Security in Nigeria’, 1970 – 2000.’ M.Sc thesis

• Odularu G.O. 1998. The Impact of the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (NIDB) on Industrialization in Nigeria, 1971-1995, B.Sc Project.

Contributions to FARA’s Publications

FARA Policy Briefs

• Day, R., Tambi, E. and Odularu, G. 2012. SPS compliance for gaining and maintaining

export markets: Examples from Tanzania and Malawi. Ministerial Policy Brief Series 8,

FARA:

http://www.cabi.org/uploads/file/ASHC/Ministerial_policy_brief_no_Ver02.pdf

• Ministerial Policy Brief Series 4. 2011. “Promoting access to regional and international markets for agricultural commodities”: http://www.fara-africa.org/media/uploads/library/docs/policy_briefs/promoting_market_access_policy_dialogue_synthesis_brief.pdf

• Seini, W., M. Jones, G.O. Odularu and Tambi E. 2011. Input market initiatives that support innovation systems and agricultural value chains in Africa - http://www.fara-africa.org/media/uploads/library/docs/fara_publications/input_market_initiatives_for_web.pdf

• Babatunde, A., G.O. Odularu and Tambi E. 2011. Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 5: “Case studies of agricultural output market initiatives and value chain in Africa.

• Babatunde, A., Tambi E. and G.O. Odularu. 2011. Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 6: “Policies and programmes to promote successful output market initiatives in Africa.

• ‘Experiences with the Implementation of Agricultural Trade Policy Reforms in East and Southern Africa: Issues and Policy Options.’ Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 5, February, 2011.

• ‘The Challenges of Agricultural Sector Performance and Market Access in East and Southern Africa.’ Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 4, April, 2011

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• “Patterns of Change in Maize Production in Africa: Implication for Maize Policy Development”. Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 3, December, 2009.

• “Patterns of Change in Rice Production in Africa: Implications for Rice Policy Development”. Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 2, October, 2009.

• “Targeting Markets for African Livestock Commodities”. Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 1, May, 2009.

FARA Dialogue / Consultancy Reports

• Sakyi-Dawson, O, E. S. Johnson, G. Odularu and E. Tambi. 2013. ‘Regional AFAPP Networking Meeting on Rural Finance for Enhanced Agricultural Productivity’.

• Esi Sey Johnson, G. Odularu, and Tambi. 2013. Regional Workshop on Engaging Youth in the Implementation Phase of the CAADP Transformation Agenda –Knowledge, Information and Skills.

• Ayoola, G., Odularu G. O. & E. N. Tambi. 2013. FARA African Food and Agricultural Policy Platform (AFAPP) – African Union Commission (AUC) Policy Analysis and Knowledge Support (PAKS) Workshop on Policy and Policy-making Processes in the CAADP Country Process.

• Youdeowei, A., E. Tambi and G. Odularu. 2013. ‘Study to Identify Priority Areas of Investments and Framework and Guidelines for NARI Contribution to Country CAADP Process in Southern Africa: The Cases of Tanzania and Malawi – Ongoing.

• Mokwunye, A., E. Tambi and G. Odularu. 2013. ‘Study to Identify Priority Areas of Investments and Framework and Guidelines for NARI Contribution to Country CAADP Process in East Africa: The Cases of Kenya and Uganda– Ongoing.

• Mba A., E. Tambi and G. Odularu. 2013. ‘Study to Identify Priority Areas of Investments and Framework and Guidelines for NARI Contribution to Country CAADP Process in Central Africa: The Cases of Rwanda and DRC – Ongoing.

• Babatunde, A., E. Tambi and G. Odularu. 2013. ‘Study to Identify Priority Areas of Investments and Framework and Guidelines for NARI Contribution to Country CAADP Process in Southern Africa: The Cases of Togo and Nigeria. – Ongoing.

• ‘Renewable Energy Technology for Increased Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable Development in Africa.’ Report of the Dialogue which was held in Abuja, Nigeria, 17 – 18 October, 2012.

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• ‘Inception Workshop for the Establishment of the African Food and Agricultural Policy Platform (AFAPP).’ Report of the Workshop which was held at FARA, Accra, Ghana, 30 – 31 May, 2012

• ‘Integrating Research, Extension and Education in the CAADP Country Process for Increased Agricultural Productivity in Africa.’ Report of the Second Annual Dialogue of Ministers of Agriculture, Science and Technology – FARA, Accra, Ghana, 18 – 19 April, 2012.

• Day, R. Tambi E. & G.O Odularu. 2012. An Analysis of Compliance with Selected Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures in East and Southern Africa, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA): http://www.fara-africa.org/media/uploads/library/docs/fara_publications/eca_sps_report_indd_ver06_whole_book_%282%29.pdf

• Owuraku, Sakyi-Dawson, E. Tambi & G. O. Odularu, 2011. ‘Strategy for Agricultural and Rural Finance in Africa (SARFA)’, FARA, Accra, Ghana.

• Seini, W., M. Jones, G.O. Odularu and Tambi E. 2011. Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 6: Input market initiatives that support innovation systems and agricultural value chains in Africa.

• ‘Catalysing Investments in African Agriculture.’ Report of the First Annual Dialogue of Ministers of Agriculture, Science and Technology, FARA, Accra, Ghana, 28 – 29 April, 2011.

• Babatunde, A., G.O. Odularu, and Tambi E. 2011. Policies and programmes to promote successful output market initiatives, innovation systems and agricultural value chains in Africa.

• Babatunde, A., Tambi E. and G.O. Odularu. 2011. Case studies of agricultural output market initiatives that support innovation systems and agricultural value chains in Africa.

• Bankole, A., G. O, Odularu & E. Tambi. 2011. An Analysis of Countries’ Compliance with Selected SPS Measures in West and Central Africa.

• Babatunde, A., Tambi E. and G.O. Odularu. 2011. Framework and guidelines for promoting African smallholder agricultural, livestock, fish producers’ and processors’ compliance with SPS measures.

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• Regional Policy Dialogue Report on Meeting Requirements Relating to Technical Regulations and SPS Measures along the Agricultural Value Chain in Africa. 2011.

• Regional Parliamentarian Dialogue on Enhancing Competitiveness through Increased Investments in Agricultural Value Chain in Africa. 2011.

• Alipui, F., Tambi E. and Odularu G. O. 2010. Guidelines on mainstreaming poverty and hunger considerations in agricultural trade negotiations in Africa.

• ‘Mainstreaming the Outcomes of the Policy Dialogues on Promoting Access to Regional and International Markets for Agricultural Commodities into the CAADP Country and Regional Processes.’ A FARA/CORAF-WECARD/ ECOWAS/ECCAS/ECDPM/CTA/FDA workshop report submitted to FARA in December 2010

• ‘Policy Dialogue on Promoting Access to Regional and International Markets for Agricultural Commodities in West and Central Africa.’ A FARA/CORAF-WECARD/ ECOWAS/ECCAS/ECDPM/CTA/FDA workshop report submitted to FARA in June 2010.

• ‘Policy Dialogue on Promoting Access to Regional and International Markets for Agricultural Commodities in East and Southern Africa.’ A FARA/ASARECA/SADC/ECDPM/CTA/FDA workshop report submitted to FARA in March, 2010. " http://www.fara-africa.org/library/browse/policy_dialogues/Report_of_RPD_in_ESA_080810-emm.pdf

• ‘FARA’s Regional Policies and Markets Strategy, 2009 – 2012.’ Approved by the FARA Executive Board in 2009.

• ‘Stakeholder Consultation on the Content Development for Implementing Regional Policies and Markets.’ October, 2008.

National / International Conferences Attended • Odularu G. O. 2013. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Biannual

Research Workshop, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 1 – 5 December, 2013. • Odularu G. O. 2013. CORAF-WECARD / FARA Science Agenda for Agriculture in

Africa (S3A) Consultation for West and Central Africa, Saly, Senegal. 28 – 30 October, 2013.

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• Odularu G. O. 2013. 6th Africa Agriculture Science Week and FARA General Assembly – ‘Africa Feeding Africa through Agricultural Science and Innovation’ Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana. 15 – 20 July, 2013.

• Odularu G. O. 2013. Regional Workshop on Engaging Youth in the Implementation Phase of the CAADP Transformation Agenda –Knowledge, Information and Skills. FARA Secretariat, Accra, Ghana. 9 – 10 May, 2013.

• Odularu G. O. 2013. FARA African Food and Agricultural Policy Platform (AFAPP) – African Union Commission (AUC) Policy Analysis and Knowledge Support (PAKS) Workshop on Policy and Policy-making Processes in the CAADP Country Process, AUC New Secretariat, AUC Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 27 – 28 March, 2013.

• Odularu G. O. 2013. The 9th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Partnership Platform Meeting, AUC New Secretariat, AUC Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 25 – 27 March, 2013.

• Odularu G. O. 2013. Journal of African Economies Fellows (JAEF) Annual Alumni Dialogue at the 27th Anniversary of the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) Conference, St Catherine College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom (UK), 15th – 20th March, 2013.

• Odularu G. O. 2013. Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) Workshop on Supporting Youth to Implement their Innovative Ideas that will Transform Africa – Adopt an Idea.’ The newly renovated Lagoon, Victoria Island, Lagos – 23rd February, 2013

• Odularu G. O. 2013. Hubert H. Humphrey Youth Seminar, United States, Embassy, Lagos, Nigeria – 5th February, 2013.

• Odularu G. O. 2012. Fifth Working Session of the Regional Steering Committee of the West African Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP), 8th – 9th November 2012. Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast.

• Odularu G. O. 2012. African Union Commission (AUC)/New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) Workshop on ‘Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS)’ titled ‘Ensuring Access to Safe and Nutritious Food’. 31st October, 2012. AUC New Secretariat, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• Odularu G. O. 2012. AUC Workshop on the official launch of the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) on ‘Keeping the Standards: Challenges and Implications for Safer Foods, Market Access and Public Health’ 30th October – 1st November, 2012. Multi-Purpose Hall, AUC Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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• Odularu G. O. 2012. African Food and Agricultural Policy Platform (AFAPP) Planning Workshop, FARA Secretariat, Accra, Ghana. 30th – 31st of May, 2012. Jointly organized by FARA and the Centre for International Food and Agricultural Policy (CIFAP), University of Minnesota.

• Odularu G. O. 2012. Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Metrology, Export Diversification and Intra Industry Trade, 3rd – 4th May, 2012, Lusaka, Zambia.

• Odularu G. O. 2012. Second Annual Dialogue of Ministers of Agriculture, Science and Technology in Africa, focusing on ‘Integrating Research, Extension and Education in the CAADP Country Process for Increased Agricultural Productivity, 18th – 19th April, 2012. FARA Secretariat, Accra, Ghana.

• Okonkwo, C. and G. O. Odularu. 2012. ‘External Debt, Debt Burden and Economic Growth in Africa. Being a paper to be presented at the 26TH Anniversary of the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) Conference, St Catherine College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom (UK), March, 2012.

• Odularu G. O. 2011. ‘TN6 Framework on Comprehensive Strategy for Livelihoods Improvement in Semi-Arid Areas of Africa, 20th – 22nd December, 2011. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

• Odularu G. O. 2011. AU – SAFGRAD Workshop on Semi-Arid Region of West Africa, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. 29th – 30th November, 2011

• Odularu G. O. 2011. First UNECA-AfDB-AUC African Trade Forum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 22nd – 24th November, 2011.

• Odularu G. O. 2011. UNECA Doha Round, EPA, and MDGs, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 17th – 18th November, 2011

• Odularu G. O. 2011. FARA Regional Parliamentarian Dialogue, Abuja, Nigeria – 5th – 7th October, 2011

• Odularu G. O. 2011. International Training Programme of Biogas Engineering, Rural Environmental Protection and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China. August 20 – 17th September, 2011.

• Odularu, G. O. 2011. Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) 2011 Conference on ‘Spotlight on Africa – Youth Owing Africa’s Development Wave’, Gaborone, Botswana; 18th – 21st August, 2011.

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• Odularu G. O. 2011. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), African Growth and Development Policy Modeling Consortium (AGRODEP) Members Workshop, Dakar, Senegal; June 6 – 8, 2011.

• Odularu, G.O., 2011. May 2011 Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) Future Leaders Seminar (FLS), Protea Hotel, Oakwood Park, Lekki, Lagos.

• Odularu, G. O. 2011. Opening Ceremony of the Launching of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)’s regional office for West and Central Africa, Dakar, Senegal; May 17, 2011.

• Odularu G. O. 2011. ‘Elaboration of the Comprehensive NPCA-CAADP Agribusiness and Regional Trade Support Programme.’ GIZ Johannesburg South Africa, May 12 -13, 2011.

• Odularu, G. O. 2011. Launching of the Ghana Agricultural Policy Hub.’ Golden Tulip Hotel, Accra, Ghana, April, 15, 2011.

• Odularu G. O. 2011. AERC Senior Policy Seminar (SPS) XIII –Natural Resources Management in Sub-Saharan Africa: Consequences and Policy Options for Africa, Polana Senera Hotel, Maputo, Mozambique, 27th – 31st March, 2011.

• Odularu G. O. 2011. First Annual Dialogue of Ministers of Agriculture, Science and Technology in Africa, focusing on ‘Catalyzing Investment in African Agriculture’, 28th – 29th April, 2011. FARA Secretariat, Accra, Ghana.

• Jones, Tambi & Odularu. 2011. ‘The Challenges of Agricultural Performance and Market Access in East and Southern Africa.’ Being a paper presented at the 25TH Anniversary of the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) Conference, St Catherine College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom (UK), March, 2011.

• Odularu, G. O. 2011. ‘The Role of Standards in Influencing Access to Markets for Cocoa Beans in Ghana’. Ongoing working paper presented (and submitted) to the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), Department of Economics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. March 2011.

• Odularu G. O. 2011. ‘Zambia Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Compact (CAADP) to Support the Successful Implementation of the National Agricultural Policy and VISION 2030 Through the National Development Plans’; 18th January, 2011; Hotel Intercontinental, Lusaka – Zambia.

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• Odularu G. O. 2010. ‘Mainstreaming the Outcomes of the Policy Dialogues on Promoting Access to Regional and International Markets for Agricultural Commodities into the CAADP Country and Regional Processes.’ A FARA/CORAF-WECARD/ ECOWAS/ECCAS/ECDPM/CTA/FDA workshop report being edited for submission to FARA, 13th – 14th December, 2010; at the Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• Odularu G. O. 2010. ‘Workshop on Validating the CORA/WECARD Gender Policy and Strategy for Agricultural Research.’ 4th – 5th November, 2010, Dakar, Senegal.

• Odularu G. O. 2010. ‘Comprehensive Strategy for Livelihoods Improvement in Semi-Arid Areas of Africa, 15th – 16th September, 2010. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

• Odularu G. O. 2010. Regional Policy Dialogue Workshop on Agricultural Commodity Markets Access for West and Central Africa, 23rd – 24th June, 2010. FARA Secretariat, Accra, Ghana.

• Odularu G. O. 2010. Regional Policy Dialogue Workshop on Agricultural Commodity Markets Access for Eastern and Southern Africa, 24th – 25th March, 2010. Nairobi Safari Club Hotel, Nairobi – Kenya.

• Odularu, G. O. 2009. ‘Trade and Economic Situation in Africa: Growing Influence of Sino-Africa Trade Relations.’ Being a lecture presented to the students of Graduate Programme for Area Studies, at the Graduate School of International and Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul Korea, (as a Guest Professor).

• Odularu G. O. 2009. ‘Understanding the Basic Features of African Rural Communities as a Pre-condition for Adapting the Saemaul Movement.’ A working paper presented to the African / Saemaul Undong Movement expert pool at KIEP, Seoul, South Korea. 23rd September, 2009.

• Odularu G. O. 2009. The 5th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Partnership Platform Meeting, 9th – 10th November 2009, Congress Hall, Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria.

• Odularu G. O. 2009. Young Professionals’ Platform for Agricultural Research and Development (YPARD) Business Planning Workshop, 24th – 26th August, 2009. United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy.

• Odularu G. O. 2009. NEPAD – Knowledge Institutions Dialogue, 28th – 30th July, 2009, FARA Secretariat, Accra, Ghana.

• Odularu G. O. 2009. FARA’s representative at the Agribusiness and Trade Promotion (ATP) Project on ‘Enhancing the Agricultural and Agribusiness Trade Policy Environment.’ United Nations Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission, Accra, Ghana.

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• Odularu G. O. 2008. Commenter on the experience of Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) at the NEPAD Regional Stakeholder Consultation on the Strategy and Implementation of an International Partnership for African Fisheries Governance and Trade (IPAFGT), 5 – 6 November, at the Protea Hotel – Waterfront, Centurion, Johannesburg, South Africa.

• Odularu, G. O. 2008. Discussant at the United Nations University – World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) Project Meeting on Southern Engines of Global Growth: Africa and CIBS 5 – 6 September, 2008, Johannesburg, South Africa.

• Odularu; G. O. 2008. ‘How Large is Tourism’s Impact on the West African Economy? An Econometric Investigation’. Paper submitted for presentation at the EcoMod 2008 International Conference on Policy Modeling Berlin, Germany July 2-4, 2008.

• Odularu; G. O. 2008. ‘Imports; Technological Diffusion and Economic Performance: Empirical Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa’. Being a paper presented at the Dimetic Doctoral European Summer School; on “Micro Approaches to Innovation and Innovation Networks” at Strasbourg, BETA, France:

• Odularu, G. O. and I. O. Kareem. 2006/7. ‘Tourism and Reputation in Africa: Implications for Promoting Tourism Development.’ A paper presented at the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Biennial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, 27 May – 1 June; December 2 – 7, 2006; June / July, 2007.

• Odularu, G. O. 2006. ‘Vector Autoregressive Modeling of Agricultural Commodity Trade: The Case of Africa’s Non-Oil Exports to the United States.’ A paper presented at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Centre for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University Ninth Annual Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 14 – 17 June, 2006.

• Odularu, G. O. 2006. International Conference on ‘ECOWAS Milestones in Regional Integration’, NIIA Conference Room, May 23 – 24, 2006.

• Odularu, G. O. 2005. ‘The Challenges of Globalisation and Regional Integration: Lessons from Africa.’ Being a paper presented at the International Conference on ‘NEPAD and the Future of Economic Policy in Africa,’ at the United Nations African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP), Dakar, Senegal.

Professional Memberships

Director and Member, African Finance and Economic Association (AFEA), USA. Member, African Growth and Development Policy Modeling Consortium (AGRODEP),

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facilitated by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington D.C, USA, 2011 – Date. Euro Area Business Cycle Network (EABCN), 2011 – Date. Member, Nigerian Leadership Initiative, 2011 – Date. Member, The Australian Agricultural and Resources Economic Society, 2009 – Date. Member, Natural Resources, Agricultural Development and Food Security International Research Network; http://economia.unipv.it/naf Member, Regional Studies Association (RSA), United Kingdom; 2009 – Date. Member, the Econometric Society, 2009 – Date. Member, Nigerian Economic Society (NES). Membership Number 2411; 2000 – Date. Member, African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Network, 2006 – Date. Member, Under 35 Chatham House, United Kingdom; 2009 – Date. Member, The Academic Council of the United Nations System (ACUNS), 2009 – Date.

FARA-Related Committee Membership, 2008 – Date

Observing Member, Senior Management Committee. Member, Gender Working Group (GWG). Member and FARA’s Academic Liaison Officer, Researchers Alliance for Development (RAD) [www.radnetwork.org].

Membership of Editorial Review Board of Journals

African Development Review, African Development Bank (AfDB), 2010 Pakistan Economic and Social Review, 2008 – Date. Journal of Economics and International Finance, 2009 – Date. African Journal of Political Science and International Relations, 2009 – Date. Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research, 2009 – Date. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 2009 – Date. Journal of Accounting and Taxation, 2009 – Date. Academy of Banking Studies Journal (ABSJ), USA. – (2005 – Date). Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research (JEER), USA. – (2005 – Date). International Journal of Entrepreneurship (IJE) USA. – (2005 – Date). International Business and Economic Research Journal (IBERJ), USA. – (2005 – Date). Associate Editor-in-Chief, Humanity & Social Sciences Journal (HSSH), International Digital Organisation for Scientific Information (IDOSI) Publication, Faisalabad, Pakistan. – (2008 – Date). Regional Representative for IDOSI in Africa. – (2008 – Date).

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Membership of other Organizations (including NGOs)

Executive Director, Analytical Innovatus International Ltd, Abuja, Nigeria. Executive Director, Denisbury Economic Consulting, Abuja, Nigeria.

Employment to Date 2008 – Date Regional Policies and Markets Analyst, Forum for Agricultural Research

in Africa (FARA), PMB CT 173 Cantonments, 12 Anmeda Street, Roman Ridge, Accra, Ghana.

African Regional Coordinator, the Young Platform for Agricultural Research for Development (YPARD) – 2008 - Date

August – September 2011 Visitor / Participant, Training Programme on Bioenergy, Rural Environmental Protection and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, January – March

2010/2011 Visiting Scholar, Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

2008 – Date Acting Director of Regional Policies and Markets Division, FARA, Ghana (on occasions when the Director is absent). September, 2009 Visiting Research Fellow / Scholar, Centre for Regional Economic Studies (CRES), KIEP, Seoul, Korea. September, 2009 Guest Professor, Graduate School of International and Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea. March – July, 2008 Visiting Doctoral Researcher, Economic Research and Statistics Division (ERSD), WTO. 2003 – 2008 Lecturer, Department of Economics and Development Studies, CBS, CU, Ota – Nigeria. Details of the courses that I lectured at the University level are: Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences; Introduction to Microeconomics; Introduction to Economics II; Introduction to Statistics I; Principles of Microeconomics; Introduction

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to Development Economics I; Mathematics for Economists I; Principles of Macroeconomics; Statistics for the Business and Social Sciences; Microeconomic Theory; Theories of Growth and Development; History of Economic Thought; Public Sector Economics and Policy; Microeconomic Theory; Theory of International Trade (As a research student).

Covenant University Committee Membership

Departmental Seminar, Research and Publication Committee College of Business and Social Sciences Seminar Committee Covenant University Strategic Plan Work Group Covenant University Annual Convocation Committee

2000- Date Graduate/Research Assistant/Visiting Researcher, Trade Policy Research and Training Programme (TPRTP), Department of Economics, U.I. 2000 - 2005 Managerial/Development Economics, Business Research/Statistics, and Industrial Consulting and Practicing Lecturer, Centre for Industrial Research and Development (CIRD), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 2001/2002 Field Supervisor, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture/ West African Rice Development Association/Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (IITA/WARDA/NISER) Collaborative Rice Study on the Strategic Choices Open to the Nigerian Rice Economy - Production, Processing and Consumption of Rice in Nigeria.

1999 – 2000 Economics, Mathematics, and Business Studies Teacher, Community Secondary School, Obeagu, Enugu State

Skills Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, & statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS), Stata, E-views, and Microfit; Internet research skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills, leadership attributes, presentation skills; and strong research and

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analytical/numerical skills. High levels of self motivation and service excellence; profound analytical and creative skills; strong commercial and management awareness; and being ambitious. Interests Gardening, web surfing, driving, traveling, reading and typing (50 average words per minute).