Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Anthony Odinakachukwu Nwadiubu
Introduction
Professor Anthony Odinakachukwu Nwadiubu is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University (KOMU), Ideato, Imo State, Nigeria. He is an accomplished scholar, economist, financial management expert, researcher and university administrator with extensive experience spanning the banking industry, academia, institutional leadership and human resource management.
Recognised as the first Professor of Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University (by promotion), he has played a significant role in the University's academic development, administrative advancement and institutional growth.
Academic qualifications
Professor Nwadiubu holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and has developed an academic and professional career specialising in banking, finance, economics, management and organisational leadership.
His academic interests encompass financial management, economic development, banking operations, monetary policy, international trade, entrepreneurship and public-sector administration.
Research and contributions to knowledge
Professor Nwadiubu has made significant contributions to academic scholarship through numerous research publications in national and international journals.
His research focuses on financial systems, economic growth, monetary policy, exchange rate management, small and medium-scale enterprise financing, poverty alleviation and the economic implications of public policies.
His publications include Small and Medium Scale Business Financing and Its Effect on the Nigerian Economy: 1992–2021 (2024), International Trade and Economic Growth in Nigeria: 1986–2019 (2023), Monetary Policy and Economic Growth in Nigeria: 1986–2019 (2023), and Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Microfinance Banks in Nigeria (2022).
Other notable research contributions include Does Financial Liberalization Lead to Poverty Alleviation? New Evidence from Nigeria (2020), Global Oil Price Shocks and Effects on Economic Growth: An Econometric Investigation of Nigeria (2020), and Fraud Theories and White Collar Crimes: Lessons for the Nigerian Banking Industry (2020).
His scholarly work also addresses agricultural financing, public procurement, electronic payment systems, capital structure, financial inclusion and the economic implications of insecurity in Nigeria.
Professional experience
Before transitioning into academia, Professor Nwadiubu built a distinguished career in the banking industry, where he held senior management positions and acquired extensive experience in banking operations, financial administration, institutional management and corporate leadership.
His transition into academia brought valuable industry experience into university teaching, research, mentorship and administration.
His combined background in banking and higher education has strengthened his contributions to financial management, institutional development, leadership and economic policy research.
Leadership and administration
Professor Nwadiubu has served Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University in several key academic and administrative capacities, including:
- Chairman, Committee of Deans
- Dean, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- Director, Centre for Leadership and Human Resources Management
- Deputy Chairman, University Ceremonials Committee
- Head of Department, Accounting, Banking and Finance
- Member of various University committees, including Accreditation Committees
Through these positions, he has contributed to academic planning, faculty administration, accreditation exercises, resource assessment, institutional coordination and university governance.
He has also played a significant role in supporting Management's efforts to mobilise resources for accreditation and resource assessment exercises, particularly ahead of government funding interventions.
In September 2026, he was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University.
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nwadiubu assists the Vice-Chancellor in the day-to-day administration of the University and undertakes other responsibilities assigned to him in furtherance of the University's academic and institutional objectives.
Institutional and community contributions
Beyond his academic and administrative responsibilities, Professor Nwadiubu has demonstrated a strong commitment to institutional development, staff welfare, mentorship and community service.
He has contributed to the growth of the University's Seat of Wisdom Chaplaincy and participated actively in initiatives supporting the development and welfare of the University community.
His leadership experience, professional background and commitment to service continue to support the University's pursuit of academic excellence, effective governance and sustainable institutional development.
Anthony Odinakachukwu Nwadiubu
Deputy Vice Chancellor
About
Introduction
Professor Anthony Odinakachukwu Nwadiubu is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University (KOMU), Ideato, Imo State, Nigeria. He is an accomplished scholar, economist, financial management expert, researcher and university administrator with extensive experience spanning the banking industry, academia, institutional leadership and human resource management.
Recognised as the first Professor of Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University (by promotion), he has played a significant role in the University's academic development, administrative advancement and institutional growth.
Academic qualifications
Professor Nwadiubu holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and has developed an academic and professional career specialising in banking, finance, economics, management and organisational leadership.
His academic interests encompass financial management, economic development, banking operations, monetary policy, international trade, entrepreneurship and public-sector administration.
Research and contributions to knowledge
Professor Nwadiubu has made significant contributions to academic scholarship through numerous research publications in national and international journals.
His research focuses on financial systems, economic growth, monetary policy, exchange rate management, small and medium-scale enterprise financing, poverty alleviation and the economic implications of public policies.
His publications include Small and Medium Scale Business Financing and Its Effect on the Nigerian Economy: 1992–2021 (2024), International Trade and Economic Growth in Nigeria: 1986–2019 (2023), Monetary Policy and Economic Growth in Nigeria: 1986–2019 (2023), and Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Microfinance Banks in Nigeria (2022).
Other notable research contributions include Does Financial Liberalization Lead to Poverty Alleviation? New Evidence from Nigeria (2020), Global Oil Price Shocks and Effects on Economic Growth: An Econometric Investigation of Nigeria (2020), and Fraud Theories and White Collar Crimes: Lessons for the Nigerian Banking Industry (2020).
His scholarly work also addresses agricultural financing, public procurement, electronic payment systems, capital structure, financial inclusion and the economic implications of insecurity in Nigeria.
Professional experience
Before transitioning into academia, Professor Nwadiubu built a distinguished career in the banking industry, where he held senior management positions and acquired extensive experience in banking operations, financial administration, institutional management and corporate leadership.
His transition into academia brought valuable industry experience into university teaching, research, mentorship and administration.
His combined background in banking and higher education has strengthened his contributions to financial management, institutional development, leadership and economic policy research.
Leadership and administration
Professor Nwadiubu has served Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University in several key academic and administrative capacities, including:
- Chairman, Committee of Deans
- Dean, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- Director, Centre for Leadership and Human Resources Management
- Deputy Chairman, University Ceremonials Committee
- Head of Department, Accounting, Banking and Finance
- Member of various University committees, including Accreditation Committees
Through these positions, he has contributed to academic planning, faculty administration, accreditation exercises, resource assessment, institutional coordination and university governance.
He has also played a significant role in supporting Management's efforts to mobilise resources for accreditation and resource assessment exercises, particularly ahead of government funding interventions.
In September 2026, he was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University.
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nwadiubu assists the Vice-Chancellor in the day-to-day administration of the University and undertakes other responsibilities assigned to him in furtherance of the University's academic and institutional objectives.
Institutional and community contributions
Beyond his academic and administrative responsibilities, Professor Nwadiubu has demonstrated a strong commitment to institutional development, staff welfare, mentorship and community service.
He has contributed to the growth of the University's Seat of Wisdom Chaplaincy and participated actively in initiatives supporting the development and welfare of the University community.
His leadership experience, professional background and commitment to service continue to support the University's pursuit of academic excellence, effective governance and sustainable institutional development.
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Uchechukwu Daniel Okoro
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