Dr. Chinedu Alexander Orji
Dr. Chinedu Alexander Orji is a LECTURER I in ECONOMICS Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Alexander Chinedu Orji, an entrepreneur and a product of Igbo apprenticeship system. With a strong desire to impart the society and contribute to knowledge development/mentorship, I enrolled and completed a Bachelor's degree in Economics. Still driven by the quest for advanced knowledge and self development, I enrolled and obtained a Master's and Doctorate degrees in Monetary Economics and Development Economics respectively. I currently lecture in the Department of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. My research/teaching interest includes but not limited to Statistics, Micro and Macroeconomics, Monetary economics, International trade and Integration.
I am a member of the following professional bodies; Nigerian Economic Society (NES), Institute of Management Consultant (IMC), Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA).
A Fellow Institute of Management Consultant and a Charted Management Consultant.
Personal Information
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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 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, July, 2023) February, 2014 to December, 2022 PhD Development Economics |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, June, 2013) October, 2009 to May, 2013 M.Sc Monetary Economics Master Of Science In Economics(Monetary Economics) |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2007) July, 2002 to July, 2007 BSc.Economics Bachelor Of Science In Economics |
| 4 | National Grammar School, Nike, Enugu. (SSCE, July, 1991) October, 1985 to November, 1990 |
| 5 | National Grammar School, Nike, Enugu. (GCE, June, 1990) October, 1985 to July, 1990 |
| 6 | Universal Primary Education School,Oji River. (FSLC, November, 1987) September, 1979 to July, 1984 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Osang Paul Abijia, Orji Alexander Chinedu, Nwokoye Ebele Stella. (2025, March), "InflationThreshold and Demand Function in West Africa Monetary Zone(WAMZ) Countries: Implication for Inflation Targeting", International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering,Management and Applied Science(IJLTEMAS), Vol. -14, (Issue -2) |
| 2 | Osang Paul Abijia, Orji Alexander Chinedu, Nwokoye Ebele Stella. (2025, April), "Inflation Threshold and Economic Growth: Evidence from West Africa Monetary Zone(WAMZ) Countries", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science(IJRIAS), Vol. -10, (Issue -3) |
| 3 | Nwachukwu Edwin Udochukwu, Orji Alexander Chinedu, Edeh B. Ogah, Ukeje Chiemezie Desmond. (2024, September), "Monetary Policy Rate and Food Inflation In Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science(IJRISS), Vol. -8, (Issue -8), pp 4494-4506 |
| 4 | Orji Alexander Chinedu, and Osang Paul Abijia. (2024, April), "Infrastructures, Taxation and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria: Evidence from Calabar Metropolis", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, Vol. -8, (Issue -4), pp 2480-2493 |
| 5 | Olakunle, Sarunmi Olusola,Kalu, Chris Ulua& Orji, Alexander Chinedu. (2024, February), "Trade openness and Life Expectancy: Evidence from Nigeria", International Journal of Advanced Studies in Business Strategies and Management, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 1-13 |
| 6 | Ishaku Rimamtanung Nyiputen, Osang Paul Abijia, Orji Alexander Chinedu. (2023, June), "Fiscal and Monetary Policies Coordination and Economics Growth in Nigeria", EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 3, (Issue 3) |
| 7 | Orji Alexander C, Osang Paul A, Okeke Tabansi C. (2023, April), "THE CONVERGENCE CRITERIA OF MONETARY INTEGRATION AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES", THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLEDGE, Vol. 11, (Issue 4) |
| 8 | IHUGBA OKEZIE A, ORJI ALEXANDER C, DURU ERASMUS E. (2023, June), "EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INFLATION AND MANUFACTURING GROWTH", JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND ALLIED RESEARCH (JEAR), Vol. 8, (Issue 2) |
| 9 | Orji, Alexander C., Okafor, Samuel O., Obi, Kenneth C., & Ukeje, Chiemezie D.. (2022, April), "THE EFFECTS OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN ECOWAS COUNTRIES", JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS (JIERADE), Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-20 |
| 10 | Alexander Chinedu Orji, Chekwube Vitus Madichie, Samuel Oseloka Okafor & Chiemezie Desmond Ukeje. (2022, August), "Regional Integration and Growth in Economic Community of West African States: A Re-Appraisal", International Journal of Research in Engineering, IT and Social Sciences, ISSN 2250-0588, Vol. 12, (Issue 8), pp 10-21 |
| 11 | EZE ANOKE EZE, CHEKWUBE MADICHIE, ORJI CHINEDU ALEXENDER, OLISAEMEKA DENNIS MADUKA. (2020, September), "ROLE OF EXPORT DIVERSIFICATIONS IN THE NON-OIL EXPORTS AND FOREIGN RESERVES NEXUS IN NIGERIA", THE EMPIRICAL ECONOMIC LETTERS |
| 12 | MADICHIE, CHEKWUBE VITUS, EZE, ANOKE EZE, ORJI, CHINEDU ALEXANDER, MADUKA, OLISAEMEKA DENNIS. (2020, July), "ESTIMATION OF IMPORT DEMAND ELASTICITIES FOR NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS ADJUSTMENT POLICIES", IOSR JOURNAL |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Okezie A Ihugba, Alexander Orji, Erasmus E Duru & N.C Ebomuche. (2024, July), "Does Clove Export Cause Economic Growth in Nigeria", Springer, Cham, pp 113-141 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Member, "Alumni Affairs Committe, Department of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (March, 2024) |
| 2 | Secretary, "Accreditation Committe, Department of Economics Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (March, 2024) |
| 3 | Member, "Conference and Staff Development Committe,Department of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (March, 2024) |
| 4 | Member, "Environmental Sanitation and Security Committe, Department of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (March, 2024) |
| 5 | Secretary, "Linkages and Research Grant Committe,Department of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (March, 2024) |
| 6 | Secretary, "Departmental Board, Department of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (March, 2024) |
| 7 | Secretary, "Faculty of Social Sciences Anti-Drug Abuse Committee" (August, 2022 to December, 2024) |
| 8 | Member, "Faculty of Social Sciences Homecoming and Awards Committee" (August, 2022 to December, 2024) |
| 9 | Member, "Nigerian Economic Student Association Advisory Committee 2022" (January, 2022 to January, 2023) |
| 10 | Secretary, "Department of Economics UNIZIK Infrastructure Committee" (January, 2022 to January, 2023) |
| 11 | Chairman, "Department of Economics UNIZIK Examination Committee" (January, 2022 to January, 2023) |
| 12 | Member, "Department of Economics UNIZIK Lecture Series and Conference Committee" (January, 2022 to January, 2023) |
| 13 | Member, "Department of Economics UNIZIK Alumni Committee" (January, 2022 to January, 2023) |
| 14 | Secretary, "Department of Economics Ad-Hoc Committee on Home Coming Event" (January, 2022 to January, 2023) |
| 15 | Examination Officer, "Department of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2022 to January, 2024) |
| 16 | Member, "Academic Staff Union of Universities NAU Bus Maintenance and Procurement Committee" (August, 2022 to January, 2023) |
| 17 | Member, "Nigerian Economic Student Association Advisory Committee" (February, 2021 to February, 2022) |
| 18 | Co-Chairman, "Department of Economics Environment and Sanitation Committee" (February, 2021 to February, 2022) |
| 19 | The Most Encouraging Rotaractor of the Year, "Rotaract Club of Nnamdi Azikiwe Univeristy Awka" (June, 2008 to June, 2008) |
| 20 | Member, "Nigeria Federation of Catholic Students (NFCS), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (May, 2007 to May, 2007) |
| 21 | Certificate of Honour, "Psychology Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (June, 2007 to June, 2007) |
| 22 | Okwuoto Ekene Eze, "The Igwe in Council, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (July, 2006 to July, 2006) |
| 23 | Igwe Chukwu Na Emeze I of Economics Department, "Nigerian Economic Student Association (NESA) UNIZIK" (October, 2006 to October, 2006) |
| 24 | Member, "Rotaract Club of Unizik Awka" (October, 2004 to October, 2004) |
| 25 | Certificate of Merit as second runner-up in Religious Quiz, "Doctrine and Faith Committee, Onitsha Archdiocese" (September, 1999 to September, 1999) |
| 26 | Certificate of Merit as runner-up in Religious Quiz competition, "Doctrine and Faith Committee, Onitsha Archdiocese" (September, 1995 to September, 1995) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Knight of Saint John International" - Commandery 765 (member since 2021), http:// ksji.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "International Association of World Peace Advocate" - UN-V/REG/WEB/17552021 (member since 2017), https://www.unglobalcompact.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "UNIZIK Business School 5th International Hybrid Conference", (Unizik Business School), 25th October, 2023 to 25th October, 2023; Awka |
| 2 | "Centennial Conference of Rotaract District 9140 Nigeria of Rotary International", (Rotaract Club), 19th March, 2005 to 19th March, 2005; Anambra State |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "AGSMEIS Entrepreneurship Training", (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria), 19th March, 2018 to 23rd March, 2018; Anambra |