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National Dialogue on Nigerian Economy to Honor Economist Akpan Ekpo

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  • A national dialogue on Nigeria's economy will be held on June 26, 2026, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
  • The event honors economist Prof. Akpan Hogan Ekpo's 72nd birthday and will feature discussions on various economic sectors.
  • The dialogue is organized by The Prof. Akpan Ekpo Centre For Public Policy and includes a book presentation and a Thanksgiving Service.

A national dialogue focusing on the state of the Nigerian economy is scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The event is organized by The Prof. Akpan Ekpo Centre For Public Policy to celebrate the 72nd birthday of renowned economics scholar Prof. Akpan Hogan Ekpo, who will also deliver the keynote address.

Monetary and Physical Issues, Labour Market Performance, Poverty and Inequality, 2015 to Date.

— Prof Chikanele AsuruDiscussing the topics to be covered at the national dialogue on the Nigerian economy.

Several distinguished professors will delve into critical economic issues. Prof. Chikanele Asuru will address monetary and fiscal matters, labor market performance, and poverty and inequality from 2015 to the present. Prof. Emmanuel Onwioduokit will discuss Nigeria's debt profile and management over the same period, while Prof. Trenchard O. Ibia will focus on food security, agriculture, and necessary actions.

Nigerian Debt Profile and Management 2015 to Date

— Prof Emmanuel OnwioduokitDiscussing the topics to be covered at the national dialogue on the Nigerian economy.

Other speakers include Prof. Isongesit Solomon on livestock, Prof. Etim Frank on governance and growth trajectory since 2015, and Prof. Ndubuisi Nwokoma on manufacturing and industrial output. The event will also feature remarks from University of Uyo officials and a book presentation by Prof. Effiong Johnson. The book, titled “Misunderstanding With The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) As VC University of Uyo, (including Current Challenges),” is authored by Prof. Akpan Ekpo and published by the University of Lagos Press.

Food Security in Nigeria: Highlights of the State of Agriculture and the Imperatives for Action.

— Prof Trenchard O. IbiaDiscussing the topics to be covered at the national dialogue on the Nigerian economy.

The celebration will conclude with a Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Prof. Ekpo, appointed Emeritus Professor at the University of Uyo on September 25, 2024, has a distinguished career, including roles as chairman of the Foundation for Economic Research and Training and director general of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management. He also served as the pioneer Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom University of Technology and held a director position at the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Agriculture: Livestock in Perspective.

— Prof Isongesit SolomonDiscussing the topics to be covered at the national dialogue on the Nigerian economy.
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