Omowumi Omodunni Idowu

Omowumi Omodunni Idowu is a 2015 recipient of WARC Travel Grant from the West Africa Research Association (WARA), Boston. She is a Senior Lecturer and a Ph.D holder in the Department of Economics, Ekiti State University, Nigeria. She is a fellow of Lagos Studies Association. Her research interest revolves around issues relating to women, particularly in African context. Her articles have appeared in several local and international journals. Her journey into international exposure as an academic added to her educational background, networks, trainings and scholarly achievement through grants and sponsorships which helped her ability to conduct a problem solving research and also stands her out amidst my contemporaries.

Publications

An Empirical Investigation on Institutional Quality, Growth, and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria
An Empirical Investigation on Institutional Quality, Growth, and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria
Omowumi Omodunni Idowu, Olusegun Oladele Idowu. © 2024. 18 pages.
The paradox of institutional quality, growth and poverty in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. Over the years Nigeria has witnessed the implementation of various poverty...
Gender and Elections in Nigeria: Perspective on the 2015 and 2019 Elections
Gender and Elections in Nigeria: Perspective on the 2015 and 2019 Elections
Omowumi Omodunni Idowu. © 2023. 15 pages.
This chapter provides a gender analysis of general elections in Nigeria, with special focus on 2015 and 2019 elections. It explores the history and development of women political...