Past Edition
| YEAR & EDITION | THEME | TITLE OF PAPER | PRESENTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| First edition 1994 | The Nigerian Economy and the poor 1984 – 1994 | Trend in Nigerian Economy: 1984 -1993 and the implications for the poor
Poverty Alleviation: A step beyond Charity. Women as Victims of Poverty: A case for empowerment |
Professor Festus Iyayi, Former National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Dr. Precious Emelue, Mrs. Hanatu Ahmed Yaro |
| Second edition 1995 |
Women in a Depressed Economy | The effects of the Structural Adjustment Programme on Nigerian women
Women, Credit and Empowerment Women within the primary Health Care Scheme |
Mrs. Fola Odebunmi Senior Lecturer, University of Benin Mr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe Dr. (Mrs.) E.S llubaera |
| Third edition 1996 |
People, Poverty and Environment | The Environment and the people.
The Economics of Environmental Destruction and Conservation. Designing Community Based Environment Protection and Conservation Strategies. |
Dr. (Mrs.) M.O Kadiri Dept. of Botany University of Benin Benin City Dr. Chike Okolocha. Mr. Felix Aganmwonyi |
| Fourth edition 1997 |
NGOs and National Development | The Role of NGOs in Micro enterprise Development | Dr. Olubunmi Adetunmbi Executive Director Development Associates Inc. |
| Fifth edition 1998 |
Reproductive Health and Poverty | Reproductive Health as a Fundamental Human Right.
Poverty: Implications for Reproductive Health |
Prof. Friday Okonofua Provost, College of Medicine University of Benin Benin-City Dr. (Mrs.) Gloria Vincent-Osaghae |
| Sixth edition 1999 |
The Church and Poverty Alleviation | The Role of Churches in Poverty Alleviation.
Manifestation of Poverty in Nigeria |
Rev. Fr. John Uba Ofei Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, 6, Force Road, Tafawa Balewa Square, P.O Box 951, Lagos Dr. O.J. Offiong |
| Seventh edition 2000 |
Globalization and Local Initiatives | Globalization and local initiatives: Issues and Challenges | Dr. M.I.M Abutudu Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Science UNIBEN |
| Eighth edition 2001 |
Education for Development | Issues in present day Nigerian Education
Education for total Development |
Professor Michael Ogunu Faculty of Education, University of Benin Ms. Uwa Izekor |
| Ninth edition 2002 |
Governance and Poverty | The Irony of governance and Poverty in Africa | Prof. S.O.J Ojo Department of Political Science, Ambrose Ali University, Edo State |
| Tenth edition 2003 |
NEPAD: Compass for Sustainable Development in Africa | NEPAD: Is it the answer to sustainable Development in Africa?
NEPAD: Harnessing Support for Success |
Prof. Christiana Okojie Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Benin, Benin City Dr. Adiambo Odaga |
| Eleventh edition 2004 |
The sun in our eyes; Challenges of Poverty in Nigeria | The sun in our eyes: Squaring up the challenges of Poverty in Nigeria | Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin, PhD Department of English, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. Nigeria |
| Twelfth edition 2005 |
Micro-credit: Tool for Poverty Alleviation | Micro-credit: Tool for Poverty Alleviation | Prof. Eghosa Osagie, Vice Chancellor, Benson Idahosa University, Benin city |
| Thirteenth edition 2006 |
Women in the Soap Box: Constraints and New Hopes In 2007 General Elections | Women and Politics in Nigeria | Women and 2007 General Elections: Taking the Bull by the Horns |
| Fourteenth edition 2007 |
Microfinance Banking: Compass for the Resuscitation of Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria | Microfinance Banking: Compass for the Resuscitation of Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria | Dr Sam Guobadia, Department of Economics, Banking & Financing, Benson Idahosa University Benin City |
| Fifteenth edition 2008 |
Ensuring Household Food Security: The Way Forward in Nigeria | Ensuring Household Food Security: The Way Forward in Nigeria | Dr J.O. Oyedeji, Dept of Agriculture, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City |
| Sixteenth edition 2009 |
Governance and Poverty in the 21st century: The Nigerian phenomenon | Governance and Poverty in the 21st century: The Nigerian phenomenon. | Dr Andrew Oronsaye, Dean, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City |
| Seventh edition 2010 |
Women and 2011 General Elections: Taking the Bull by the Horns | Women and 2011 General Elections: Taking the Bull by the Horns | Paper I: Professor Eddy Erhagbe, University of Benin, Benin City Paper 2: Paper 3: |
| Eighteenth edition 2011 |
Walking Together Out of Poverty | Walking Together Out of Poverty
Empowering Women to walk out of Poverty |
Mr. Mike Asekome, Department of Economics, Banking & Finance, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
Mrs. Grace Osakue, Coordinator, Girls Power Initiative (GPI), |
| Nineteenth edition 2012 |
Ending the violence of Extreme Poverty: Promoting Empowerment and Building Peace | Ending the violence of Extreme Poverty: Promoting Empowerment and Building Peace | Mr. Ugbogbo S.N., Department of Accounting, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City |
| Twentieth Edition
2013 |
Ending Extreme Poverty in Nigeria: Issues and Way Forward | Value Re-orientation: Tool for Addressing Poverty in Nigeria
Role of Public-Private Partnership in Poverty Reduction in Nigeria |
Prof A.R. Anao, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City.
Dr (Mrs) Henrietta Agun, Executive Director, Women Action Initiative. |
| Twenty-First Edition
2014 |
Governance, Poverty And Peace Building In Nigeria | Poverty, Development and Growth, Lessons for Nigeria | Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CON, Chairman, Wapic Insurance Plc, President, National Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and former Managing Director of Access Bank |
| Twenty-second Edition, 2015 | Women Entrepreneurship Development: Issues, Opportunities and Approaches |
Women Entrepreneurship Development: Opportunities |
Alhaji Bature Masari, Director General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)
Professor Sarah Anyanwu, Head, Department of Economics, University of Abuja. Dr. Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien, Founder and President, Growing Business Foundation (GBF). |
| Twenty-Third Edition, 2016 | Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture In Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities | -Agriculture, Women Empowerment and Food Security
-Enhancing Youth Employment through Agricultural Development |
Valentine A. Aletor, FCASN (Professor of Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition) Former Vice Chancellor, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State Dr Nteranya Sanginga |
| Twenty-Forth Edition, 2017 | Galvanizing Smes Towards Inclusive Development | Galvanizing Smes For Inclusive Development | Mr. Tony Elumelu (CON), Chairman, HEIRS Holdings, the United Bank for Africa, and Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation |
| Twenty-Fifth Edition, 2018 | Towards Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation Of Nigeria: Options For Non-State Intervention | Mike I. Obadan, Ph.D, fnes, fssan, fimc Professor of Economics & Chairman Goldmark Education Academy | |
| Twenty-Sixth Edition, 2019 | The Nigerian Healthcare Situation: The Way Forward |
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