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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

MAIDEN INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CBN CENTRE FOR ECONOMICS AND FINANCE, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

IN COLLABORATION WITH:

THE CONSORTIUM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (CoSuDAf)

THEME: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: EMERGING ISSUES AND THE WAY FORWARD

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, 9TH APRIL, 2025
Join Zoom Meeting:

https://unn-edu-ng.zoom.us/j/95016428041?pwd=COWbOJgFqqxtITfKabXrojaRVJ07PC.1

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TIMEEVENT
10:00am – 10:10amIntroduction and Welcome of Guests and Participants: Dr. Jonathan E. Ogbuabor, Chairman, Conference LOC
10:10am – 10:15amOpening Prayer: Dr. Tony Orji, Vice Chairman, Conference LOC
10:15am – 10:20amNational Anthem & University of Nigeria Anthem
10:20am – 10:30amOpening Remarks/Welcome address by the Chairman of the Conference: Prof. Adeola Adenikinju President, Nigerian Economic Society  
10:30am – 10:40amWelcome Address by the Host: Prof. Ifeoma Stella Madueme Director, CBN Centre for Economics and Finance University of Nigeria, Nsukka  
10:40am – 10:50amGoodwill Message by the Co-Host The Consortium for Sustainable Development in Africa (CoSuDAf) Dr. Veronica A. Okello, CoSuDAf, Research and Program Coordinator
10:50am – 11:00amGoodwill Message from the Chief Host: Prof. Oguejiofor T. Ujam Ag. Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka  
11:00am – 11:30amKeynote Address: His Excellency, MR. Oluyemi Cardoso Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)  
11:30am – 11:35amDeclaring the Conference Open: Prof. Adeola Adenikinju President, Nigerian Economic Society
11:35am – 11:40amVote of Thanks Prof. Ifeoma Stella Madueme Director, CBN Centre for Economics and Finance University of Nigeria, Nsukka
11:40am – 12:00pmCOFFEE/TEA BREAK
12:00pm – 2:00pmLEAD PAPER PRESENTATION PART I:
12:00pm – 12:30pmFirst Lead Paper Presentation: Dr. Kristina Wopat Director, Center for Advanced Studies and Research GraFA, TU, Bergakademie, Freiberg, Germany  
12:30pm – 1:00pmSecond Lead Paper Presentation: Dr. Moses Tule Kpughur, FNES Former Director, Monetary Policy Department, CBN  
1:00pm – 1:30pmThird Lead Paper Presentation: Prof. Johannes Stephan Head, Department of Economics, TU, Bergakademie, Freiberg, Germany  
1:30pm – 2:00pmQuestions and Answers on the Lead Papers Presented
2:00pm – 3:00pmLUNCH BREAK
3:00pm – 4:30pmLEAD PAPER PRESENTATION PART II:  
3:00pm – 3:30pmFourth Lead Paper Presentation: Dr. Anthony Okpanachi, FNES Managing Director/CEO, Development Bank of Nigeria  
3:30pm – 4:00pmFifth Lead Paper Presentation: Dr. Rislanudeen Muhammad Chief Economist, Head Strategy and Research Division, Bank of Industry, Nigeria  
4:00pm – 4:30pmQuestions and Answers on the Lead Papers Presented
4:30pm – 4:35pmVote of Thanks and Announcements:   Dr. Jonathan E. Ogbuabor, Chairman, Conference LOC
DAY 2: THURSDAY, 10TH APRIL, 2025 CONCURRENT PAPER PRESENTATIONS