Dr. Felix Onoriode Ashakah is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Western Delta University, Oghara. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. He obtained a master’s degree in Economics, specializing in Business and Economic Forecasting, from Kingston University London. He also obtained a bachelor’s degree...

Dr. Felix Onoriode Ashakah is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Western Delta University, Oghara. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. He obtained a master’s degree in Economics, specializing in Business and Economic Forecasting, from Kingston University London. He also obtained a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Delta State University, Nigeria.

At Western Delta University, Dr. Felix Onoriode Ashakah leads a session in Economics with keen interest and teaches Development Economics, Econometrics, Financial Economics, International Economics and Macroeconomics.

Before joining Western Delta University in 2013, he worked as a Human Resources Officer at Industrial and General Insurance Company Plc., 2003-2006 and as an operation staff in Intercontinental Bank Plc., 2006-2011.

Dr. Felix Onoriode Ashakah is passionate about research. He has published several articles in national and international journals of repute.

Dr. Felix Onoriode Ashakah is a Fellow of the Center of Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR), a Research Institute of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Dr. Felix Onoriode Ashakah is married to Suzan Ogude-Ashakah and they are blessed with three daughters; Michelle, Sharon, and Christabel.

Publications:

1. Edo, S. & Ashakah, O. F. (2022). Fiscal Imbalance and Financial Development: The Complementary Forces Spurring External Debt Accumulation. International Journal of Monetary Economics and Finance 1(1), 123-152

2. Ashakah, F. O. & Ogbebor, T.O. (2022). Infrastructure, Human Capital Development and Economic Growth In Nigeria: An Empirical Investigation. Igbinedion Journal of Economics and Development Studies 1(2), 144-162.

3. Ogbebor, T. O. & Ashakah, O. F. (2021). Access to Credit and Economic Performance of Sub-Saharan African Countries. Igbinedion Journal of Economics and Development Studies 1(1). 30-46.

4. Ashakah, O. F. & Wanogho, O. A.(2021). ECOWAS Economic Integration and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Allied Research, 6(2), 1-11.

5. Ogbebor, T. O. & Ashakah, O. F.(2021). Access to Electricity and Economic Growth in Sub-Sahara Africa: Is There an Energy-Growth Nexus. Journal of Economics and Allied Research, 6(1), 103-119.

6. Ogbebor, T. O. & Ashakah, O. F.(2020). Microfinance, Financial Inclusion and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges. Journal of Banking and Finance, 7(1), 87-102.

7. Ashakah, O. F. & Ogbebor,T.O.(2020). Foreign Direct Investment, Financial Development and Economic Growth in Key Emerging Markets. Journal of Economics and Allied Research, 5(1), 57-71.

8. Ashakah, O.F. & Ozor, L. P.(2020). Human Capital Development and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from the ECOWAS SUB-Region. Confluence Journal of Economics and Allied Sciences, 3(2), 33-54.

9. Ashakah, O. F. & Okungbowa, O.G.(2020). Effect of International Trade on Economic Growth in ECOWAS SUB-Region. Confluence Journal of Economics and Allied Sciences, 3(2), 55-75.

10. Ashakah, F.O. and Osekwe, J.(2019). Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth: Evidence from the ECOWAS Sub-Region. Lafia Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 4(2), 38-53.

11. Ashakah, O. F.(2019). The Determinants of Aggregate Consumption Expenditure: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 9(4), 1-16.

12. Okungbowa, O.G. and Ashakah, O. F.(2018). Bank Credit, Industrial Output and Economic Growth in Nigeria. Lafia Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 3,(1), 74-94.