Miss. Chidinma Catherine Mbah
Miss. Chidinma Catherine Mbah is a LECTURER I in ECONOMICS Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am MBAH CATHERINE CHIDINMA. A native of Akpo in Aguata LGA of Anambra State. I am a Lecturer of Economics, Faculty of Social Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. My areas of specialization are International Economics and Development Economics.
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Address: | Economics, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ECONOMICS |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM CAMPUS, ANAMBRA STATE. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2024) November, 2020 to May, 2024 DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS |
| 2 | CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM. ANAMBRA STATE.. (Master Degree, August, 2019) August, 2015 to August, 2019 |
| 3 | CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM. ANAMBRA STATE.. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2014) December, 2009 to March, 2014 |
| 4 | SAINT JOSEPH SECONDARY SCHOOL NYIMAN, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE. (NECO, June, 2009) June, 2003 to June, 2009 |
| 5 | HOLY FAMILY PRIMARY SCHOOL KANSHIO, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE. (FSLC, February, 2003) July, 1997 to February, 2003 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | STAFF ADVISER, NESA March, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | MEMBER, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE January, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | MEMBER, SANDWICH PROGRAMME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT June, 2023 to Present |
| 4 | MEMBER, HOMECOMING COMMITTEE ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT June, 2023 to Present |
| 5 | MEMBER, EXAMINATIONS COMMITEE ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT June, 2023 to Present |
| 6 | MEMBER, Faculty of Social Science Dress Code Committe November, 2020 to August, 2021 |
| 7 | MEMBER, Faculty of Social Science Committee on Power Sustenance and Electrical Repairs November, 2020 to August, 2021 |
| 8 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2020 to January, 2021 |
| 9 | MEMBER, Faculty of Social Science Code of conduct, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee September, 2019 to August, 2020 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Mbah Catherine Chidinma(PhD) , Chizoba Linda Tevin-Anyali, Nwachukwu Edwin Udochukwu(PhD), Simon Mtswenem Orjime. (2024, May), "Migrant remittance and quality of life in Nigeria", JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 65-86 |
| 2 | Catherine Chidinma Mbah, Nwachukwu Edwin Udochukwu, Anthony A.Akamobi, Anthony O. Agu. (2024, December), "Unemployment hysteresis in Nigeria: The role of Government Expenditure", The Nigerian Journal of Energy and Environmental Economics, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 171-191 |
| 3 | Mbah Catherine Chidinma; Chizoba Linda Tevin-Anyali: Okoli Chike Kingsley; Prof. Emilia.Mukaosolu Mgbemena. (2024, April), "Impact of Public Debt on Poverty in Nigeria: A Vector Autoregressive Analysis", Asian journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, Vol. 24, (Issue 5), pp 371-381 |
| 4 | Maria Chinecherem Uzonwanne, Catherine Chidinma Mbah, Francis Chukwudi Onyedibe, Chinasa Ifeoma Obi. (2023, June), "IMPACT OF FISH PRODUCTION ON THE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT IN NIGERIA", JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND TRADE, Vol. 29, (Issue 8), pp 88-98 |
| 5 | Maria Chinecherem Uzonwanne, Catherine Chidinma Mbah, Chinasa Ifeoma Obi, Francis Chukwudi Onyedibe. (2023, June), "THE IMPACT OFCROP PRODUCTION ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA", JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 1-12 |
| 6 | Kingsley Chidera Adonike , Maria Chinecherem Uzonwanne, Mbah Catherine Chidinma. (2022, April), "NIGERIA-CHINA BILATERAL TRADE RELATIONS: ECONOMIC GAIN OR DRAIN FOR NIGERIA?", African Journal of Business and Economic Development, Vol. 2, (Issue 4), pp 70-89 |
| 7 | Francis Chukwudi Onyedibe, Maria Chinecherem Uzonwanne, Mbah Catherine Chidinma. (2022, May), "Impact of Budget Deficit Financing on Money Supply in Nigeria", Asian journal of Growth, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 20-30 |
| 8 | Mbah Catherine Chidinma, Okoli Chike Kingsley, Uzonwanne Maria Chinecherem(PhD), Orjime Simon Mtswenem. (2022, May), "Economic Stabilization Policy in Nigeria: Reassessing the Classical-Keynesian Uncertainty Controversy", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, Vol. 6, (Issue 5), pp 892-899 |
| 9 | Mbah Catherine Chidinma, Okeke Tabansi Callistus, Chinasa Ifeoma Obi. (2022, July), "Asymmetric Relationship between Changes in Food Prices and Household Consumption in Nigeria", Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting |
| 10 | Chidinma Catherine Mbah, Simon Mtswenem Orjime, Emilia M. Mgbemena. (2022, August), "Agricultural productivity, food prices and inflation in Nigeria", Journal of Management, Economics, and Industrial Organization, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 113-126 |
| 11 | Maria Chinecherem Uzonwanne, Catherine Chidinma Mbah, Kingsley Chidera Adonike , Innocent Acho Egbunike. (2022, September), "Trans-Atlantic Transmission Of Interest Rate Shocks: Any Macroeconomic Concern For Nigeria?", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 245-256 |
| 12 | MBAH CATHERINE CHIDINMA, OKOLI KINGSLEY CHIKE, REV.SR.(DR) UZONWANNE M. CHINECHEREM. (2021, September), "POPULATION GROWTH INDUCED AND HOUSEHOLDS FINANCIAL VULNERABILITY IN NIGERIA", European journal of Economic and Financial Research, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 16 |
| 13 | CHIKA.P.IMOAGWU, JOAN N. OZOH, CHINWE.M. MADUEKE, CHIDINMA CATHERINE MBAH. (2021, April), "IMPACT OF AFRICAN FREE TRADE POLICY (AGREEMENT) ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA", EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL RESEARCH, Vol. 4, (Issue 4), pp 108-127 |
| 14 | MBAH CATHERINE CHIDINMA, OKOLI KINGSLEY CHIKE. (2020, December), "FINANCIAL SECTOR DEEPENING AND MANUFACTURING OUTPUT GROWTH IN NIGERIA", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS, COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT, Vol. 8, (Issue 12), pp 431-450 |
| 15 | CHIDINMA CATHERINE MBAH, PROF. EMILIA MGBEMENA, PROF. STELLA MBAH. (2019, September), "INVESTMENTS AND SOLID MINERAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA", GLOBAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, HUMANITIES AND MANAGEMANT SCIENCES, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 156-169 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Catherine Chidinma Mbah, Prof. Uju Ezenekwe, Uzonwanne Chinecherem Maria, Chike K. Okoli, Gaius M. Asombo. (2024, September), "Exchange rate regimes. Agricultural output and Economic growth in Nigeria: A Transmission Approach", |
| 2 | PROF.ANTHONY A. AKAMOBI, PROF.ANTHONY O. AGU, CHIDINMA CATHERINE MBAH. (2021, June), "ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMMES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 IN NIGERIA", |
| 3 | Normor Dennis Terpase; Mbah Catherine Chidinma; Okoli Kingsley Chike; Orjime Simon Mtswenem. (2021, August), "THE IMPLICATIONS OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY FOR HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND POVERTY IN NIGERIA", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "How does Foreign Direct Investment Influence India's Sectoral and Regional Economic Growth?" (March, 2025) |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE" (March, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE" (March, 2024) |
| 2 | STAFF ADVISER, "NESA" (March, 2024) |
| 3 | MEMBER, "SANDWICH PROGRAMME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT" (June, 2023) |
| 4 | MEMBER, "HOMECOMING COMMITTEE ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT" (June, 2023) |
| 5 | MEMBER, "EXAMINATIONS COMMITEE ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT" (June, 2023) |
| 6 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE DRESS CODE COMMITTEE" (November, 2020 to August, 2021) |
| 7 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE COMMITTEE ON POWER SUSTAINANCE AND ELECTRICAL REPAIRS" (November, 2020 to August, 2021) |
| 8 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE CODE OF CONDUCT, ETHICS AND DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE" (September, 2019 to August, 2020) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "The Econometric Society" (member since 2025), https://www.econometricsociety.org |
| 2 | Professional Member, "Association for the Advancement of African Women Economists" (member since 2025), https://www.aaawe.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Nigerian Economic Society" - FM.5916 (member since 2024), https:nigerianeconomicsociety.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria: Imperatives, Implications and Impacts", (Nigerian Economic Society), 2nd September, 2024 to 4th September, 2024; Abuja |
| 2 | "Social Transformation, Sustainability and Democratic Process in Nigeria", (chukwuemeka Odumegwu ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State), 23rd August, 2023 to 25th August, 2023; Igbariam Anambra state |
| 3 | "SOCIAL MEDIA AND SECURITY ISSUES IN POST COVID-19 ERA IN AFRICA", (FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY), 30th June, 2021 to 1st July, 2021; Igbariam, Anambra state |
| 4 | "OPTIMIZING VALUE CHAIN IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN NIGERIA", (THE NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SOCIETY), 25th September, 2018 to 27th September, 2018; Abuja |
| 5 | "CONTENDING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPMENT IN AN ERA OF RECESSION", (FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY), 9th August, 2017 to 12th August, 2017; Igbariam, Anambra state |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Research Methods Workshop", (African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, kenya), 30th September, 2024 to 11th October, 2024; Nairobi, Kenya |
| 2 | "Research and Grant writing", (chukwuemeka Odumegwu ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State), 23rd October, 2023 to 25th October, 2023; Igbariam Anambra state |