Dr. Uchenna N Anyanwu
Dr. Uchenna N Anyanwu is a SENIOR LECTURER in ECONOMICS Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
uchenna Nnanna Anyanwu was born on the 23rd october 1979 , attended prestigous Mbaise secondary secondary school (MSS) , from there went to Nnamdi Azikiwe University where he studied Economics . He also obtained had Msc in Economics at Imo state University , He also Obtained Msc in Finance from the Micheal Okpara University Umudike .His PhD was in Economics at Imo State university . He had worked in several banks in Nigeria among them include WEMA Bank plc, Diamond bank now Access bank. United Bank For Africa (UBA) , Oceanic bank and finally Eco bank before joining members of the faculty in the department of Economics Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka as lecturer I , He has many publications to his credit both local and international and had attended several conferences .
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Address: | Economics, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ECONOMICS |
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Imo State University Owerri. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2016) July, 2012 to March, 2016 PhD Public Sector And Monetary Economics PhD Public Sector Economic |
| 2 | Micheal Okpara University Umudike. (Master of Philosophy, December, 2015) August, 2011 to May, 2015 Msc Finance Msc Banking And Finance |
| 3 | Imo State University Owerri. (Master of Philosophy, December, 2009) June, 2006 to July, 2009 Msc Msc Economics |
| 4 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2000) April, 1997 to August, 2000 Bsc Bsc Economics |
| 5 | Mbaise Secondary School. (SSCE, June, 1995) March, 1990 to June, 1995 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | GST Lectuer, NNAMDI Azikiwe University Awka October, 2020 to February, 2022 |
| 2 | Vice chair, Faculty Research committee, NNAMDI Azikiwe University Awka May, 2020 to September, 2023 |
| 3 | chair,Faculty Soc Sc committee on power and Electrical Repairs, NNAMDI Azikiwe University Awka April, 2020 to May, 2023 |
| 4 | Secretary Staff development committee, NNAMDI Azikiwe University Awka February, 2020 to August, 2023 |
| 5 | Chairman deparmental staaff siminar committeee, NNAMDI Azikiwe University Awka February, 2020 to July, 2023 |
| 6 | Cordinator, Deparmental Sandwich Cordinator October, 2019 to February, 2022 |
| 7 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka February, 2019 to Present |
| 8 | Staff Adviser NESA, Edwin Clark University kiagbodo September, 2017 to April, 2019 |
| 9 | Chairman deparmental staff research committeee, Edwin Clark University kiagbodo April, 2017 to April, 2019 |
| 10 | Lecturer II, Edwin Clark University Delta State September, 2016 to December, 2018 |
| 11 | Branch Manager, Eco Bank Nig Ltd January, 2012 to July, 2015 |
| 12 | Head marketing, OCEANIC BANK PLC December, 2008 to November, 2011 |
| 13 | Head profit Centre, United Bank Of Africa September, 2007 to December, 2008 |
| 14 | Relationship manager, Diamond Bank Plc August, 2005 to September, 2007 |
| 15 | Credit OFFICER, WEMA Bank Plc October, 2003 to September, 2005 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Uchenna Nnanna Anyanwu, Uju Regina Ezenekwe and Modesta Akunede. (2025, September) NIGERIA’S OIL AND GAS SECTOR AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY , Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 20-32 |
| 2 | Geraldine Ejiaka Nzeribe; Modesta Akunede, Uchenna Nnanna Anyanwu. (2025, September) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (NESREA) AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS IN NIGERIA. , Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 211-225 |
| 3 | Uchenna N Anyanwu, Eze A Eze, Collins C Umeghalu. (2022, September) Economic Planning, Theory and Practice |
| 4 | Uche Collins Nwogwugwu and Uchenna N .Anyanwu. (2022, June) Interest Rate andTransmission Mechanism Process of Money Supply System , pp 104-111 |
| 5 | Christopher Ulua Kalu and Uchenna Nnanna Anyanw. (2021, August) Private Public Partnership and Smallholder Farmer Springer Nature Switzerland AG, pp 1-14 |
| 6 | Anyanwu Uchenna. (2020, May) Capital Market Development: Effects on the Nigeria Economy; A Review from 2002 to 2018 , pp 60-70 |
| 7 | Metu A.G, Madudichie C.V, Anyanwu U.N, Kalu U.K. (2020, August) Economic Diversification And Inclusive Growth In Nigeria: Does Institutional Quality Matter , Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 91-108 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Benedict I. Uzoechina1, Kenneth Jegbefumwen2, Eze A. Eze3, Chinasa I. Obi4, Precious Chidinma Okafor5, Uchenna N. Anyanwu6 & Geraldine A. Ekwoh7. (2026, April), "Effect of Tax Policies on Income Inequality in Nigeria", ISA Journal of Business, Economics and Management (ISAJBEM), Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 25-37 |
| 2 | Benedict I. Uzoechina1, Kenneth Jegbefumwen2, Eze A. Eze3, Chika M. Okaforocha4, Josephine Obiageli Opene-Terry5, Uchenna N. Anyanwu6 & Geraldine A. Ekwoh7. (2026, March), "Impact of School Enrolment and Income Inequality on Labour Employment in Nigeria", ISA Journal of Business, Economics and Management (ISAJBEM), Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 11-23 |
| 3 | 1Benedict Ikemefuna UZOECHINA, 2Favour Chidinma ONUOHA, 3Kenneth JEGBEFUMWEN, 4Livinus Mmaduabuchi OKEKE, 5Kalu Ebi UMA, 6Eze A. EZE, 7Anthony Obinna CHIEDO, 8Uchenna Nnanna ANYANWU. (2026, February), "Promoting Environmental Sustainability Through Energy Transition, Natural Resource Rent and Economic Growth: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa", CINEFORUM, Vol. 66, (Issue 1), pp 127 -144 |
| 4 | Chinedu Akam Igwe1, Benedict I. Uzoechina2*, Charity N. Chinedu-Uhuo3, Uchenna N. Anyanwu4, Eze A. Anoke5. (2026, April), "Interrogating the Impacts of Child Abuse on National Development in Nigeria", IJDDT, Vol. 16, (Issue 18), pp 877-895 |
| 5 | Uchenna Anyanwu. (2026, May), "Can Economies Grow Without Credible Governance", European Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 18, (Issue 4), pp 22- 37 |
| 6 | Anyanwu Uchenna, N Madubuike , Kenneth, O Ana enugwu, N. V . Kalu Chris U .. (2025, May), "E xternal Debt Sustainability an d Economic Growth Nexus in Nigeria : A Co - integration and Causality Analysis", ENU GU S TATE UNIVER SITY OF SCIENCE & TE CHNOL OGY JOURN AL OF SO CIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITI ES, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 81-95 |
| 7 | Uchenna Nnanna Anyanwu and Onyekachi Chukwu. (2025, June), "Impact of Selected Tax Revenue Components on the Growth Rate of the Nigerian Economy (1995–2022): An ARDL Analysis", Afropolitan Journals, Vol. 19, (Issue 1), pp 312-333 |
| 8 | Anyachebelu Uzoma Miriam1, Uju Regina Ezenekwe 2, Uchenna Anyanwu3*. (2025, April), "Foreign Direct Investment, Diaspora Remittances, and Youth Unemployment in Nigeria", Journal of Social Science and Economics (JOSSE), Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 37 -47 |
| 9 | Uchenna Nnanna ANYANWU and 2Ejiroghene Heartrest TOBIH. (2025, July), "Domestic Debt and Economic Growth in Nigeria: Empirical Evidence from 1981 to 2021", International Journal of Economics and Financial Management (IJEFM, Vol. 10, (Issue 6), pp 19-31 |
| 10 | Uchenna Nnanna Anyanwu. (2025, June), "Female Labour Force Participation and Its Impact on Economic Growth in Nigeria", Indiana Journal of Economics and Business Management, Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 31-43 |
| 11 | Anyanwu, Uchenna Nnanna and Ifeanyi Okpara. (2025, February), "An Investigation of the Asymmetrical Relationship between Population Growth and Food Importation in Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 15 |
| 12 | 1 Anyanwu Uchenna Nnanna, Kalu, Chris Ulua, Mgbemena, Onyi, Madubuike Ken. (2025, February), "Exchange Rate Dynamics and Inflation Targeting Monetary Policy in Nigeria: Evidence from Normalized Co-Integration Analysis", nternational Policy Brief Series Social Science and Law Journal of Policy Review and Development Strategies, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 179 -193 |
| 13 | Christy A. Akabua; Amaka G. Metu; Uchenna N. Anyanwu and Maria Chinecherem Uzonwanne. (2025, September), "FISCAL POLICY AND FOOD INFLATION IN NIGERIA", International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, Vol. 10, (Issue 9), pp 1401-1421 |
| 14 | Anyanwu Uchenna Nnanna, Mgbemena, Onyi, O., Kalu, Chris Ulua, Madubuike, Kenneth, O.. (2025, February), "Mobile Phones, Mobile Internet and Poverty Unemployment Nexus in Awka South Local Government Area", International Journal of Scientific Research in Social Sciences & Management Studie, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 205 - 219 |
| 15 | i*Okpara Ifeanyi Ferdinand, Anyanwu Uchenna Nnanna. & Nzeribe Geraldine Ejiaka. (2024, December), "MPACT OF POPULATION GROWTH ON THE IMPORTATION OF CONSUMABLE GOODS IN NIGERIA", The Nigerian Journal of Energy & Environmental Economics, Vol. 15, (Issue 2), pp 145 -165 |
| 16 | Anyanwu, Uchenna Nnanna; Adumah,P,C,and Nwokoye,M. (2024, November), "Foreign Portfolio Investment and Capital Market Development in Nigeria", Afropolitan Journals, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 17 |
| 17 | Chidiogo Jane Okpala a* and Uchenna Nnanna Anyanwu a. (2023, July), "Effect of Manufacturing Sub-Sector Performance on Productivity in Nigeria", Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, Vol. 23, (Issue 17), pp 122-135 |
| 18 | Chidimma Stella Mbadugha; Ebele Stella Nwokoye, Uchenna Anyanwu. (2023, May), "IMPACT OF MIGRANT REMITTANCE ON LABOUR SUPPLY IN NIGERIA", Global Scientific Journals, Vol. 11, (Issue 5), pp 497-516 |
| 19 | Uchenna Anyanwu, Fiberesima Belema,Chris Kalu. (2023, November), "Diaspora Remittance, Overseas Development Assistance and Economic Growth in Nigeria", Journal of International Economic Relations and Development Economics, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 11 |
| 20 | Abraham, N.Chinaecherem, 1 Nzeribe, G.Ejiaka ,1 Anyanwu, U. Nnanna & 2 Nwafor Chidozie. (2023, October), "EFFECT OF TALENT MANAGEMENT ON FIRM COMPETITIVENESS: EVIDENCE FROM COSCHARIS FARM", Journal of Economic Studies (JES) Department of Economics, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka,, Vol. 20, (Issue 1), pp 9 |
| 21 | Alochukwu C. NZELU; U. C. C.NWOGWUGWU, Uchenna Nnanna ANYANWU, Alice ALOCHUKWU-OKWY.. (2023, September), "FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA.", Journal of Economic Studies (JES) Department of Economics, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka,, Vol. 20, (Issue 1), pp 14 |
| 22 | Anyanwu,U.N, Kalu A. (2021, June), "CAPITAL MARKET AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA", Journal of Economic Studies, Department of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka,, Vol. 18, (Issue 1), pp 135-145 |
| 23 | Anyanwu U.N, Ojima D. (2021, August), "Human Capital Investment And Economic Growth In Nigeria: 1989-2019", International Journal of Social Science And Human Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 8), pp 2016-2021 |
| 24 | Anyanwu U.N, Ojima D. (2021, June), "IMPACT OF NON-OIL EXPORT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1986-2018", The Nigerian Journal of Energy & Environmental Economics, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 69-79 |
| 25 | Iganiga B. O., Anyanwu U. N, Ojima D.. (2021, July), "Asymmetric Dynamics Of Industrial Response To Exchange Rate Variation In Nigeria", Sumerianz Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 81-89 |
| 26 | Nicholas ATTAMAH1 , Chris KALU2 , Uchenna Anyanwu2 , & Jude O. Dike .. (2021, June), "Nigerian Economy and Medium-Term Expenditure (MTEF) Framework: A Structural Vector Autoregressive Analysi", Socialscientia Journal of the Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 20-35 |
| 27 | Iganiga, B.O. (PhD)1, Anyanwu U.N. (PhD), Ikubor, J.O.(PhD), Ojima, D(PhD). (2021, December), "Oil Price Shocks and Industrial Output in Nigeria; is The Relationship Linear?", East African Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Managemen, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 250-262 |
| 28 | Anyanwu,U.N., Ojima, D., Ajudua, E.I. (2021, May), "Impact of Youth Unemployment on Economic Growth in Nigeria", Social Sciences Research Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigeria, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 39- 61 |
| 29 | Anyanwu U.N, Ojima D. (2019, December), "Capital Formation And Economic Growth In Nigeria", Journal of Economic Studies department of Economics, Vol. 16, (Issue 2), pp 1-17 |
| 30 | Anyanwu U.N, Ojima D. (2018, October), "Credit Risks And Macroeconomic Variables Of Banks In Nigeria", International Journal of Educational Development, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 218- 230 |
| 31 | Anyanwu U.N, Eke C.N. (2018, December), "Dynamics Of Effective Public Administration And Productivity : The Nigerian Experience", The Social Educators, Vol. 4, (Issue 4), pp 121-133 |
| 32 | Anyanwu U.N, Ojima D. (2018, June), "Nigerian Soverign Wealth Fund: A Key To Nigeria Economic Prospects", Journal of Economic and Business Science, Vol. 4, (Issue 5), pp 185-192 |
| 33 | Anyanwu U.N, Eke C.N. (2018, December), "The Employment Intensity Of Growth In The Nigeria Economy From 1980-2013", Journal of Economic Growth and Transformation, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 55- 69 |
| 34 | Obioma KB,Anyanwu UN. (2015, August), "The Effect Of Industrial Development On Economic Growth (An Empirical Evidence From Nigeria", European Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 127-140 |
| 35 | Anyanwu U.N, Emenini M. (2015, May), "Debt Mamagement And Economic Growth ;Empirical Evidence From Nigeria", International Journal of Innovation Research and Development, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 244-257 |
| 36 | Anyanwu,U.N, Kalu A. (2015, September), "THE IMPACT OF STATUTORY MONEY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT AND COMMERCIAL BANK LOANS AND ADVANCES (CBLA) ON ECONOMIC GROWTH: AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE IN NIGERIA", Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (, Vol. 3, (Issue 5), pp 1-18 |
| 37 | Osuala A.E,Anyanwu U.N, Kalu A.O. (2015, May), "Reaction Of Banks And Insurance Companies’ Stocks To Acts Of Terrorism - An Event Study Approach", Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, Vol. 6, (Issue 7), pp 11-17 |
| 38 | Anyanwu U.N, Ezeudu IJ. (2015, August), "Analysis Of E Payment System In Nigeria Financial Sector", ESUT Journal of Accountancy, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 82-91 |
| 39 | Anyanwu,U.N, Kalu A. (2014, January), "The Effect Of Central Bank Of Nigeria Money Supply Management On The Commercial Banks Loans And Advances And Output", Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 4, (Issue -1), pp 9 - 15 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Anyanwu uchenna; Ben Uzoechina. (2020, September), "Illicit Financial outflows and domestic resources mobilization in Arica", |
| 2 | Anyanwu Uchenna. (2018, November), "Climate Change, National Security and Development in Nigeria", Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island |
| 3 | Anyanwu Uchenna. (2018, September), "Agricultural suppy chain and Economic development", |
| 4 | Anyanwu Uchenna. (2018, September), "The Intensity of Employment and Economic Growth in Nigeria", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Foreign Portfolio Investment and Capital Market Development in Nigeria" (2024). Completed Masters project by ADUMAH PAUL CHIKA |
| 2 | "IMPACT OF POPULATION GROWTH ON THE IMPORTATION OF CONSUMABLE GOODS IN NIGERIA" (2024). Completed Masters project by OKPARA IFEANYI FERDINAND 2019116016FB |
| 3 | "Diaspora Remittance, Oversea development Assistance and Economic Growth in Nigeria" (2023). Completed Masters project by Fiberisima Belema David |
| 4 | "IMPACT OF TAXATION ON THE GROWTH RATE OF THE NIGERIA ECONOMY" (2024). Completed Masters project by ONYEKACHI CHUKWU (2020116002FB) |
| 5 | "Fiscal Policy and Inflation Dynamics in Nigeria" (2025). Completed Doctorate project by Akabua Christy Anuli (2022100071FA |
| 6 | "Effect of Deposit money baanks in Nigeria" (2022). Ongoing Masters project by FIBERESIMA BELEMA |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Nigeria Journal of Energy and Enviromental Economics" (November, 2024) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), ISSN 2454-6186. DOI Number:10.47772/IJRISS" (January, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "DOES FISCAL FEDERALISM MATTER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA: AN EMPIRICAL REFLECTION OF THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE" (August, 2021) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "“INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UGANDA: A DISAGGREGATED ANALYSIS" (May, 2021) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE FUTURE OF WORK: A SHIFT FROM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO SKILLS POSSESSION" (July, 2021) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Talent Management and Firm competitiveness :Evidence from Cacharis Farm" (April, 2021 to May, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Impact of Migrant Remittance on Labour Supply in Nigeria" (March, 2021 to March, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Co chairman, "Departmental staff committee" (October, 2024 to December, 2024) |
| 2 | Cordinator, "Departmental staff committee" (January, 2022 to September, 2024) |
| 3 | chairman, "Faculty Committee" (March, 2022 to July, 2024) |
| 4 | President, "Mbaise Progresssive Union" (August, 2022 to August, 2025) |
| 5 | Facilitator, "National Open University of Nigeria" (February, 2020 to December, 2025) |
| 6 | Cordinator, "Departmental staff committee" (October, 2019 to December, 2022) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigeria Economic Socity (NES)" - FM.4359 (member since 2018), http:www.nigetriaeconomicsociety.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "Institute of Economist of Nigeria INEN" - 2156 (member since 2017), http:www.instituteofeconomistsofnigeria.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Other Events | |
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| 1 | "2rd Annual International Conference On Business Administration And Knowledge Management", (Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management), 17th August, 2021 to 20th August, 2021; Port Harcout |
| 2 | "International Conference On Security , The National Question. .", (Faculty of Social Science NUA), 29th July, 2021 to 29th July, 2021; Akwa |
| 3 | "Private, Public Partnership Workshop", (Unizik Business School), 11th May, 2021 to 14th May, 2021; Awka |
| 4 | "Understanding Health Information System For Health Planning And Decision Making. Implication For Achieving Universal Health Coverage In Nigeria", (University of Benin), 15th April, 2021 to 21st April, 2021; Benin |
| 5 | "International Scientific Conference On Challenges Of Contemporary Economics", (University of Economics warsaw), 14th September, 2020 to 16th September, 2020; warsaw Poland |
| 6 | "Strategies For Business Recovery ,Survival And Sustainability", (Unizik Business School Awka), 13th August, 2020 to 13th August, 2020; Awka |
| 7 | "Optimizing Local Content For Economic Prosperity In The South- South Region Of Nigeria", (Nigeria Economic Society south-south), 10th December, 2019 to 12th December, 2019; Bayelsa |
| 8 | "2. The Nigerian Institute Of Economists Conference On Economic Development And Restructuring In Nigeria", (The Nigerian Institute of Economist), 15th May, 2019 to 17th May, 2019; Owerri |
| 9 | "The Nigerian Economic Society 59th Annual Conferences On Agricultural Value Chain Abuja", (Nigeria Economic Society), 24th October, 2018 to 29th October, 2018; Abuja |