Prof. Olufemi Saibu
Editorial Board Chief & Coordinator
University of Lagos Business School
Executive Summary
Professor of Development Economics, Director of the Institute of Nigeria-China Development Studies, macroeconomic risk and energy policy specialist.
Biographical Profile
Career background and academic scholarship
Professor Olufemi Saibu is a Professor of Development Economics at the University of Lagos and Director of the Institute of Nigeria-China Development Studies. He serves as the Editorial Board Chief at ULBS.
A development economist and investment policy analyst, Professor Saibu specializes in macroeconomic risks, energy finance, foreign direct investment, and trade policy design. He is a Senior Research Fellow with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and a member of the Royal Economic Society (UK) and the African Econometric Society.
He has consulted widely for international organizations, federal ministries, and corporate institutions on macroeconomic reforms and fiscal sustainability.
Distinguished Appointments & Leadership
Key milestones, directorships, and international responsibilities
- Director, Institute of Nigeria-China Development Studies, UNILAG
- Editorial Board Chief, University of Lagos Business School
- Senior Research Fellow, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG NRF)
- Member, Royal Economic Society (UK) & African Econometric Society
- Consultant to Federal Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Nigeria
Professional Fellowships & Affiliations
Chartered institutes, regulatory councils, and academic bodies
Honors, Grants & Recognitions
International awards, research grants, and citations
Fellow, Capital Market Analysts
Research Fellow, Initiative for Public Policy Analysis (IPPA)
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