Join us for an enlightening session at the October Miva Academic Discourse as we delve into the theme, “Understanding Inflation and Its Impact on Nigeria.” This discourse provides an in-depth exploration of how inflation influences the Nigerian economy and affects daily life, offering valuable insights for students, professionals, and anyone interested in economic issues.

The lecture will be hosted by Prof. Tayo Arulogun, Vice Chancellor of Miva Open University, and feature distinguished speaker Dr. Chimere Iheaonu, an Economics lecturer at the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja. Dr. Iheaonu will share his expertise on inflation’s complexities within Nigeria’s economic landscape and propose practical approaches for addressing inflation-related challenges.

During this session, you will:

• Understand Core Concepts of Inflation: Gain foundational knowledge on inflation through a breakdown of key concepts and definitions.
  
  
• Learn the Quantity Theory of Money: Explore this economic theory to understand how the money supply impacts inflation rates.
  
  
• Analyze Nigeria’s Inflation Landscape: Examine Nigeria’s current state of inflation with real-time data and expert analysis.
  
  
• Identify Root Causes of Inflation in Nigeria: Discover the underlying factors driving inflation and how they uniquely affect the Nigerian economy.
  
  
• Consider Practical Solutions: Engage in a discussion on actionable solutions to address inflation and its impacts on citizens and businesses in Nigeria.
  
  
  
  

This session offers a unique chance to deepen your understanding of a crucial economic issue and participate in a timely conversation about Nigeria’s economic resilience. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from leading experts and gain insights that can empower you to make informed economic decisions.

About the Speaker: 

Dr. Chimere Iheonu is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of South Africa, UNiSA, Johannesburg. He holds a PhD in Economics, awarded with distinction from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Additionally, he earned a master’s degree in economics, also with distinction, from the University of Lagos and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Imo State University, Nigeria.

Dr. Iheonu has been deeply involved in teaching, and delivering courses such as Principles of Economics and Introduction to Economics at the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria. His research interests lie in development macroeconomics, energy and environmental economics, and political economy. Dr. Iheonu has no less than 30 articles, out of which 24 were published in Thomson Reuters-indexed journals and 4 were published in Scimago/Scopus-indexed journals, and he frequently writes for various online outlets on economics and public policy issues.

He had worked in top organizations such as the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) as a research associate and the uLesson Group Abuja as an economics course development expert.