Dr. Chidiogo Stephanie Akonu
Dr. Chidiogo Stephanie Akonu is a LECTURER II in COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT Department, Faculty Of Management Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Dr. Stephanie Chidiogo Akonu. I am from Nnobi, Anambra State. I am a Lecturer II in the department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University. I am an academic and a researcher. I love learning and mental challenge, and I thank God I am in the right environment. I intend to rise to the highest peak of my career in less than 10years from now.
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Address: | Cooperative Economics And Management, Faculty Of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Doctor of Philosophy, January, 2025) November, 2020 to January, 2025 PhD Cooperative Economics & Management |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Master Degree, March, 2021) November, 2016 to March, 2021 MSc. Cooperative Economics & Management |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2013) November, 2009 to August, 2013 BSc. Cooperative Economics & Management |
| 4 | Ogunlade College. (SSCE, June, 2008) January, 2003 to June, 2008 WAEC Commercial |
| 5 | Broadway International School. (FSLC, August, 2003) September, 1997 to August, 2003 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Departmental Course Adviser, Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University. January, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Departmental Examination Officer, Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University. January, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University January, 2023 to Present |
| 4 | Member, Faculty of Management Sciences Regular Student Learning and Teaching Aid Committee November, 2022 to October, 2024 |
| 5 | Member, Faculty of Management Sciences Endowment Fund Committee November, 2022 to October, 2024 |
| 6 | Assistant Departmental Board Secretary, Nnamdi Azikiwe University January, 2022 to June, 2025 |
| 7 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University May, 2021 to January, 2023 |
| 8 | Graduate Assistant, Nnamdi Azikiwe University July, 2019 to May, 2021 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Chilokwu, I.D.O and Akonu Stephanie Chidiogo. (2023, November) Microeconomics for Cooperatives, Readings in Cooperative Economics and Management. SCOA Heritage Publications, Vol. 3, pp 285-295 |
| 2 | Anigbogu, T.U., Nwafor G.O. and Akonu Stephanie Chidiogo. (2023, November) Principles of Rural Development, Readings in Cooperative Economics & Management. SCOA Heritage Publications, Vol. 3, pp 423-442 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Lovelyn C. Ajubiga, Onyinye Ifeoma Okeke, Stephanie Chidiogo Akonu, Lawal Barau Aminu. (2026, March), "Financial Inclusion and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria: The Role of Cooperative Banks.", Sapienta Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Developmental Studies: The Role of Cooperative Banks., Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 229–245 |
| 2 | Chigbo Chinyere Frances, Prof. Frank O. Nwankwo, Akonu Stephanie Chidiogo, David Opaluwa. (2025, November), "Constraining Factors and the Profitability of Rice Production among members of agricultural cooperative societies in Niger state, Nigeria.", International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 79-105 |
| 3 | Stephanie Chidiogo Akonu, Frank O. Nwankwo, Grace Obiageli Nwafor. (2025, October), "Determinants of Livelihood Diversification Sttrategies Among Agricultural Cooperative Members in Anambra State", International Journal of Financial Accounting and Management Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 200-225 |
| 4 | Lovelyn Chinwendu Ajubiga, Obianuju Chekwube-Aziekwe, Chinyere Chigozie Akpunonu, Stephanie Chidiogo Akonu. (2025, December), "Influence of Social Media Platform Use on Academic Performance of Cooperative Economics and Management Students at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", International Journal of Management, Social Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies (IJMSSPCS), Vol. 8, (Issue 4), pp 215-226 |
| 5 | Akonu Stephanie Chidiogo, Frank O. Nwankwo, Chigbo Chinyere Frances and Onwumelu Chinma Maria. (2025, November), "Climate Change and Livelihood Diversification Strategies Among Agricultural Cooperative Members in Anambra State", International Journal of Financial Accounting and Management Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 64-81 |
| 6 | Agbasi, Obianuju Emmanuella, Aminu, Lawal Baru and Akonu Stephanie Chidiogo. (2024, June), "Impact of Savings Mobilization and Loan Distribution on Members of Investment And Credit Cooperative Societies in Kaduna State", Journal of Management Sciences, Vol. 61, (Issue 7), pp 289-301 |
| 7 | Poly I. Emenike, Okeke Henry Elochukwu, Akonu Stephanie C.. (2023, September), "Security Challenges and Apprenticeship System Amongst Igbo Businessmen in the South-Eastern States of Nigeria", UBS Journal of Business and Economic Policy, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 139-147 |
| 8 | Ezeude Nneka W., Akonu Stephanie C., Okeke Henry Elochukwu. (2023, December), "Impact of E-Learning Platforms on Students Academic Performance in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria", Journal of Management Sciences, Vol. 60, (Issue 3), pp 176-188 |
| 9 | Chigbo, Chinyere Frances, Akonu, Stephanie Chidiogo, Onwumelu, Chinma Maria, Umebali, Emmanuel. E, Ph.D. (2022, July), "Challenges of Rice Production among Members of Rice Farmers Cooperative Societies in Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD), Vol. 6, (Issue 5), pp 1246- 1253 |
| 10 | Stephanie Chidiogo Akonu, Chinma Maria Onwumelu, Chinyere Frances Chigbo, Emmanuel E. Umebali. (2022, July), "Determinants of Consumers Buying Behaviour in Food Stuff Markets in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra", International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD), Vol. 6, (Issue 5), pp 1254- 1264 |
| 11 | Ojiagu Nkechi C, Akonu Stephanie C, Ezemba Esther N.. (2021, November), "COVID-19: BUSINESS RESILIENCE AND DEMAND STIMULATION IN INFORMAL SECTOR IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.", Unizik Journal of Business, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 37-44 |
| 12 | Francis O. Nwankwo, Stephanie Chidiogo Akonu. (2019, December), "Agricultural Cooperatives and Rural Poverty Reduction among Rural Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD), Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 1185-1194 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Departmental Examination Officer, "Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University." (January, 2024) |
| 2 | Assistant Departmental Board Secretary, "Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University." (February, 2022 to September, 2025) |
| 3 | Member, "Faculty of Management Sciences Endowment Fund Committee" (November, 2022 to October, 2024) |
| 4 | Member, "Faculty of Management Sciences Regular Student Learning and Teaching Aid Committee" (November, 2022 to October, 2024) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Associate Member, "Institute of Cooperative Professionals of Nigeria" - ICOP/2024/AN/2648 (member since 2024), https://icopron.org |