Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, has been conferred with the prestigious Fellowship of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (FCMA). The recognition, awarded on Friday, is the highest honor within CMAN, signifying excellence in financial and economic scholarship.
Presenting the award, CMAN President Prof. Uche Uwaleke, alongside other executive members, commended Bagudu’s contributions to national economic planning. The ceremony, attended by senior officials of the ministry, highlighted CMAN’s role in bridging the gap between academia and industry.
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Founded in 2020, CMAN consists of distinguished professors and senior academics from Nigerian universities, specializing in finance, economics, banking, accounting, business administration, and law. Uwaleke emphasized the association’s commitment to fostering research, seminars, and policy-driven conferences that enhance financial market policies and economic development.
“This award is in recognition of your contributions, and we eagerly anticipate your inaugural lecture, a requirement for every CMAN Fellow,” Uwaleke stated. He further assured Bagudu of CMAN’s support in advancing government economic reforms and budgetary planning.
Following the Oath of Fellowship, administered by CMAN National Secretary Barrister George Ibekwe, Bagudu expressed appreciation for the recognition. He pledged to work closely with CMAN in shaping policies that strengthen Nigeria’s economic landscape.
Notable academics present at the event included Prof. Seth Akutson (1st Vice President), Dr. Mohammed Hussaini (2nd Vice President), Prof. Taibat Atoyebi (Assistant National Secretary & Director, UniAbuja Business School), and Prof. Dele Olaolu (Deputy Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Baze University).
CMAN has previously honored several distinguished Nigerians, including Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima and Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.
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