Dr. Matthew Ikechukwu Ogbuagu

Lecturer I

Faculty of Social Science · Department of Economic and Development Studies

Specialization Development macroeconomics and International finance

Office: KM 45 Afao Road

Phone: 08036103412

Email: matthew.ogbuagu@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Ogbuagu Matthew I. is a lecturer and a postdoctoral fellow at the university. He has published locally and internationally.

Research Interests

Economic growth and convergence
International trade and finance
Enterprise and
Taxation

Qualifications

• PhD Economics, University of Lagos, Akoka (2023)

Selected Publications

1. Financial Flows, Economic Integration and Macroeconomic Convergence in Africa: An Interactive and Threshold Effects.
   Authors: Ogbuagu, Saibu and Ogunniyi
   Annals of Data Science (2026)
2. Interactive effects of government integrity and public spending on economic growth in Nigeria.
   Akungba Journal of Economic Thoughts, 14 (2), 25-40 (2024)
3. Can Financial Flows Accelerate Macroeconomic Performance and Convergence in Africa?
   Authors: Ogbuagu, Saibu and Ogunniyi
   Journal of Economic Cooperation and development, 45 (4), 167-196 (2024)

Professional Qualification

• Full Member NES - Nigerian Economic Society (2024)

Grants

• PhD Grant - TETFUND (2019) - Amount: NAIRA 3,600,000.00
• PhD thesis Grant - African Economic Research Consortium (2022) - Amount: USD 3,000.00

Scholarship

• Shell BP Undergraduate scholarship - SHELL BP (2015)
• UACN Undegraduate scholarship - UACN (2016)

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Full Member NES - Nigerian Economic Society (2024)

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

• Daramola Segun Michael - Impact of Monetary policy and Business Environment on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in ECOWAS (2026)
• Taofeek - Exchange rate, trade facilitation and trade flow in ECOWAS (2026)

Undergraduate Project Supervision

• Abidoye Theophilus - Impact of agricultural finance on agriculture output in Nigeria (1980-2022) (2025)
• Adejayan Mary T. - Impact of exchange rate dynamics on trade flow in Nigeria (2025)

Course Teaching

• ECN 411 - Problems and policies of development (First/2025-2026)
• ECN414 - Managerial Economics II (Second/2025-2026)
• ECN318 - Financial institutions II (Second/2025-2026)

Professional Skill

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