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YEAR & EDITION	THEME	TITLE OF PAPER	PRESENTER
28th Edition, 2021	Promoting Community-Based Cancer Control Programme in Nigeria: The LAPO-C4 Initiative	Promoting Community-Based Cancer Control Programme in Nigeria: The LAPO-C4 Initiative	Prof Omokhoa Adeleye, Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Benin /Consultant, UBTH

27th Edition, 2020	Improving Access to Quality Maternal and Child Health Care In Rural Communities: Issues and Perspectives	Improving Access to Quality Maternal and Child Health Care In Rural Communities: Issues and Perspectives	Bishop (Prof) Vincent Iyawe, former Provost of the College of Medicine, University of Benin
26th Edition, 2019	The Nigerian Healthcare Situation: The Way Forward	The Nigerian Healthcare Situation: The Way Forward	Prof Omokhoa Adeleye, Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Benin /Consultant, UBTH
25th Edition, 2018	Towards Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation Of Nigeria: Options For Non-State Intervention	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
24th 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
23rd 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 Director General International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
22nd Edition, 2015	Women Entrepreneurship Development: Issues, Opportunities and Approaches	Women Entrepreneurship Development: Issues, Opportunities and Approaches Women Entrepreneurship Development: Issues 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).
21st 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
20th 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.
19th 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
18th 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), Edo State
17th 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: Mrs. Victoria Amu Benin City Paper 3: Hon. Elizabeth Ativie Benin City
16th 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
15th 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
14th 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
13th 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
12th Edition 2005	Micro-credit: Tool for Poverty Alleviation	Micro-credit: Tool for Poverty Alleviation	Prof. Eghosa Osagie, Vice Chancellor, Benson Idahosa University, Benin city
11th 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
10th 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 Resident Representative, The Ford Foundation AIB Plaza, Akin Adebola Street Victoria. Island Lagos.
9th 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
8th 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 Executive Director LAPO Development Centre (LADEC), Benin City
7th 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
6th 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 Head of Department Dept. of Political Science UNIBEN
5th 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 Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology University of Benin Benin City.
4th Edition 1997	NGOs and National Development	The Role of NGOs in Micro enterprise Development	Dr. Olubunmi Adetunmbi Executive Director Development Associates Inc.
3rd 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 Community Development Department, SPDC
2nd 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 Executive Director, Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) Benin City Dr. (Mrs.) E.S llubaera Permanent Secretary Edo State
1st 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, Executive Director, Community Development Partners, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Mrs. Hanatu Ahmed Yaro Community Director, CUSO (A Canadian Development Organization)

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