Uwaleke to ship NSUK’s fiftieth inaugural lecture

Nigeria’s first Professor of Capital Market Research, Uche Uwaleke, will ship the fiftieth Inaugural Lecture of Nasarawa State College, Keffi, on February 26, 2024.

In an announcement issued on Sunday, it was acknowledged that the lecture, titled “Unlocking Wealth and Leveraging Entrepreneurial Data Ecosystems: Understanding Capital-Harnessing Necessities,” would deal with wealth creation, entrepreneurship, and the function of capital markets in financial improvement.

The assertion learn, “An inaugural lecture is a proper educational occasion the place a professor presents their analysis, educational journey, and imaginative and prescient for his or her discipline. It marks the professor’s official induction to the educational neighborhood and represents a major milestone within the educational profession of the varsity don.

“The Inaugural Lecture would additionally present Uwaleke, who’s the President of the Capital Market Teachers of Nigeria, a chance to current his analysis journey and key contributions to the event of the nation’s monetary markets.”

The occasion is anticipated to draw key authorities officers, monetary regulators, and business leaders. Amongst these listed to attend are Vice President Kashim Shettima, who’s a Fellow and Grand Patron of the Capital Market Teachers of Nigeria, and Coordinating Minister for the Economic system and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun.

Additionally anticipated are Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule; Senate Committee Chairman on Capital Market, Osita Izunaso; and Home Committee Chairman on Capital Market, Solomon Bob.

Different dignitaries embrace former Governors of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Adamu, and Tanko Almakura; former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha; and former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong. Monetary market regulators equivalent to CBN Deputy Governor (Operations), Balla Bello; SEC Chairman, Mairiga Aliyu; and SEC Director-Normal, Emomotimi Agama are additionally anticipated on the occasion.

The Chairman of the Nigerian Alternate Group, Umaru Kwairanga; Chairman of the Income Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Fee, M.B. Shehu; and Chairman of the Fiscal Duty Fee, Victor Muruako are additionally billed to attend.

Conventional and educational leaders, together with Emir of Keffi, Alh. Dr. Chindo Shehu Yamusa III, and President of the Nigerian Financial Society, Prof. Adeola Adenikinju, may also be current.

Leaders {of professional} our bodies such because the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, and Institute of Capital Market Registrars can be in attendance.

The assertion famous that Uwaleke, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, and Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, has had an illustrious profession spanning academia, regulatory companies, and authorities.

He was a former Commissioner for Finance in Imo State and Chief Economist and Director of Analysis on the Securities and Alternate Fee, Nigeria.

He at the moment serves as Director of the Institute of Capital Market Research at Nasarawa State College.

In 2022, former Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, described Uwaleke as a key determine in Nigeria’s monetary sector, citing his in depth contributions to financial coverage and monetary market evaluation.

The lecture is anticipated to offer insights into capital market improvement and financial transformation, bringing collectively stakeholders from academia, authorities, and business.