2020 National Budget Roundtable and Panel Discussion On ‘The Art Of National Budgeting and Nigeria’s Debt Profile: Sectoral and Demographic Implications’
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2020 National Budget Roundtable and Panel Discussion On ‘The Art Of National Budgeting and Nigeria’s Debt Profile: Sectoral and Demographic Implications’

Background and Context One of the highlights of the joint sessions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in October 2019 was that the debt profile of many developing countries, including Nigeria is rising. The implications of such rising debt can be far-reaching and will be different across developing countries especially in…

Workshop on ‘Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) Modelling for Beginners’
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Workshop on ‘Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) Modelling for Beginners’

Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR) in collaboration with CEMOMA Analytics presents a 3-Day Workshop on ‘Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) Modelling for Beginners’. The workshop is in line with CEPDeR’s Mandate of Capacity Building with a view to enhancing the capacity of researchers for evidence-based policy research orientation. The highlights are provided herewith:…

CEPDeR Webinar Series
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CEPDeR Webinar Series

Click here to read the policy brief from this event   Following COVID-19 lockdown and the global decline in aggregate demand, Nigeria is presented with a unique opportunity to advance its energy market and the National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP). This is essential because the mission of Nigeria’s Gas Policy is “to move Nigeria from…

The Palgrave Handbook on Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa
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The Palgrave Handbook on Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa

To the Glory of God, the book titled ‘The Palgrave Handbook on Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa’ edited by Professor Evans Osabuohien has been published. In brief, the book examines agricultural and rural development in Africa from theoretical, empirical and policy perspectives. It presents a robust discourse on the developmental concerns needed to be addressed in rural…

Fourth Industrial Revolution, Innovation & Sustainable Development of the Global South in Post-COVID-19 Era
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Fourth Industrial Revolution, Innovation & Sustainable Development of the Global South in Post-COVID-19 Era

This special issue focuses on the Fourth Industrial Revolution that builds on its predecessor (i.e. third industrial revolution), which entailed proliferation of computers and automation of record keeping. The themed issue is aimed to extend the frontiers of knowledge by soliciting quality contributions from academics and industry practitioners. It seeks how and why this new…

1st International Conference of Innovation and Sustainable Development (ICISD)
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1st International Conference of Innovation and Sustainable Development (ICISD)

College of Management and Social Sciences, Covenant University presents her 1st International Conference of Innovation and Sustainable Development (ICISD) themed ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution, Innovation and Sustainable Development in Post COVID-19 Era. This equally marks as the first virtual conference organised by the college. The conference aims to address essential issues in Fourth Industrial Revolution in…

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2021 National Budget Roundtable and Panel Discussion is Here…

The recent civil ENDSARS protests and subsequent ‘lootings’ and ‘vandalization’ in major cities across Nigeria highlighted different dimensions of insecurity in the country. Some persons have also argued about poor funding and inadequate training of security agencies. It is essential to underscore that despite increasing appropriation for security in national and state budgets over the years, insecurity…