Professor Uche Uwaleke, Nigeria’s first Professor of Capital Market Studies, is set to receive an honorary award at the inaugural Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards scheduled to in Lagos.
The award, organised by Nairametrics Financial Advocates Limited, aims to recognise individuals and institutions involved in the development of Nigeria’s capital market.
According to the organisers, Uwaleke is being recognised for his contributions to bridging the gap between academic research and capital market practice, particularly in the areas of investor education and financial market policy.
He is also expected to attend the event as a special guest and present some of the awards to other recipients.
Uwaleke currently serves as the pioneer Director of the Institute of Capital Market Studies and the founding Head of the Securities and Investment Management Department at Nasarawa State University, Keffi. He is also the pioneer President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria.
In addition to his academic roles, he is Special Adviser to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital Market and Institutions and a consultant to the House Committee on Capital Market.
He is a former Chief Economist and Director of Research at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria and has served on several capital market-related committees, including the Nigerian Stock Exchange Advisory Committee and the SEC Committee of Experts on Capital Market Studies in Nigerian Universities.
Uwaleke was also the lead consultant for the National Debt Management Framework (2023–2027) developed by the Debt Management Office.
He has authored several publications on Nigeria’s capital market, including 10Ps of the Nigerian Capital Market and a book on the country’s non-interest capital market.