Skip to main content
Kaduna Business School

Prof. Seth Akutson, Ph.D.

Prof. Seth Akutson, Ph.D.

Professor of Economics

Background

Prof. Seth Akutson is a Harvard Business School-trained Entrepreneurship Andragogue, former Vice Chancellor, and a Chartered Stockbroker/Investment Analyst with credentials spanning Nigeria and the United Kingdom. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics and is an alumnus of three leading universities. Throughout his career, Prof. Akutson has served as a pioneer Head of Department, Dean of Faculty, Director of Entrepreneurship, and Head of Research and Training at the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Lagos.

His extensive expertise includes consultancy and board roles with numerous international organizations, public institutions, and private enterprises worldwide. A United Nations Volunteer and British Council-accredited Trainer and Panellist, Prof. Akutson has also contributed as an Academic Scholar, External Examiner, Guest Speaker, and Professorial Assessor to over 20 universities across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States.

With over three decades of experience, Prof. Akutson has served as a World Bank Advisor in Nigeria’s Ministry of Power and as a Policy Consultant with Germany’s GiZ. He facilitates the Federal Government Enterprise Program and serves as a Business Clinic Diagnostics Provider under UKaid. Prof. Akutson is a faculty member at prominent business schools, including EDC Lagos and Kaduna Business School, where he teaches Venture Growth and IFC-World Bank modules.

His accomplishments include receiving a grant from the United States Embassy for Digital Marketing Modules for Universities. Prof. Akutson is a Fellow of several esteemed professional institutes, including the Chartered Institutes of Management (FNIM), Marketing (FNIMN), Administration (FCIA), Education (FNIEPA), Consulting (FIMC), Capital Market (FCMA), and Personnel Management (MCIPM). He is also a Certified Business Development Service Provider (BDSP) and holds the European Business Competence License (EBCL*), among numerous other honors and awards across the United States, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Academic Credentials

  • Harvard University Business School Trained Entrepreneurship Andragogue
  • PhD in Economics (Obafemi Awolowo University, 2005)
  • Former Vice Chancellor
  • Chartered Stockbroker/Investment Analyst

Areas of Expertise

  • Economic Policy & Framework Analysis
  • Entrepreneurship Development
  • Business Development Services
  • Research and Capacity Building
  • Leadership and Governance

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD Economics (Governance & Human Development) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife – 2005
  • MSc Economics (Education & Human Resource Planning) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife – 1998
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education University of Ibadan – 2000
  • BSc Economics (Upper Second Class) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria – 1992

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administration
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Education
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Consulting
  • Fellow of the Capital Market Institute

Research Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Volatility Spillover Effect of Cryptocurrency Prices and Foreign Exchange in Nigeria – Journal of Global Social Sciences, September 2022, Vol. 3, No. 11, pp. 173-197 Article Link
  2. The Impact of Unemployment on Economic Growth in Nigeria: An Application of Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Bound Testing – Sumerianz Journal of Business Management and Marketing, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 37-46 Journal Link
  3. Effects of Micro Credit on Productivity of Small-Scale Poultry Farmers in Kaduna Central Agricultural Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria – Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 9, No. 18, 2018 ISSN: 2222-1700 Journal Website
  4. Effect of Government Expenditure on Human Capital Development in Kaduna State (1990-2015): An Application of RDL Model – IOSR Journal of Economics & Finance, Vol. 9, Issue 3, pp. 32-38 ISSN: 2321-5933 Journal Website
  5. Entrepreneurship Curriculum Development in Sustaining Innovation in Nigeria – International Journal of Economic Research, Vol. 14, No. 15 (Part II) Journal Link
  6. An Economic Analysis on the Viability of Harnessing Wind Energy for Power Generation in Kaduna State, Nigeria – DOI: 10.11648/j.sjee.20170505.12 pp. 124-129 Article Link
  7. Situation Analysis & Policy Measures for Industrial Development in Nigeria– African Multidisciplinary Journal (Uganda), Vol. 3, Issue 5, pp. 69-93 ISBN: 978-1234-567-89-7
  8. Impact Assessment of High-Level Manpower on Economic Growth in Nigeria – Manpower Journal (India), Vol. 41, No. 1, pp. 65-76
  9. Review of Private Sector Investment in Family Planning & Health Capital in Nigeria – Journal of Global Social Sciences Article Link
  10. Business Case Framework for Investment in Reproductive Health in Nigeria – Journal of Economics & Business Article Link

Global Engagements

  1. United States of America: Visiting Scholarship & Professor at Kansas State University & Utah State University for Global Entrepreneurship Development, Leadership, and Governance.
  2. United Kingdom: Visiting Scholar at Coventry University for Transformational Entrepreneurship.
  3. Sierra Leone: Study Tour, Emotional Rebirth, and Leadership Resilience program.
  4. Rwanda: Participation in the ACCA Global Conference on Learning Together as a TEAM (Together Each Achieves More).
  5. Ghana: Conferences/Workshops as Guest Speaker and Trainer on Economics, Management, and Leadership Development at GIMPA (Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration) and the University of Ghana, Legon.
  6. Zambia: Visiting Scholar & Professor with PhD supervisions on Entrepreneurship and Economic Management at the University of Lusaka.
  7. South Africa: Visiting Professor at the University of Cape Town; Academic Researcher; Conferences at the University of Stellenbosch, University of Pretoria, University of Cape Town, and the University of South Africa.
  8. Israel: Study Tour and Experience Sharing on Leadership Andragogy.
  9. Italy (Rome): Intellectual exposure, life improvements, and networking.
  10. Egypt: Leadership Mountaineering with learning experience on Climate Resilience.
  11. Malaysia: Conference on Entrepreneurship Promotion and Partnership with Universiti Utara Malaysia.
  12. Zimbabwe: Global Accounting & Finance Conference on Leadership & Marketing.

Honors and Awards

  1. State Government Award for Meritorious and Outstanding Services
  2. Nigerian Institute of Management – Excellent Leadership Award
  3. Federal Government Innovation Award for Mentoring Excellence
  4. Network of African Entrepreneurs African Entrepreneurship Leadership Award
  5. National Institute of Marketing Award for Leadership & Presentation Excellence
  6. Director’s Presentation Excellence Award – Institute for Securities Studies, Abuja, Nigeria
  7. Distinction Award, Medical Association – Obafemi Awolowo University
  8. Senate of California, United States of America Award for Service Excellence
  9. Afrigrants Award for Distinguished Services on Grantsmanship and MSME Mentoring
  10. United States Digital Marketing Certification Award for Service Excellence
  11. National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration Education Leadership Award
  12. Other awards of distinction by institutions, non-governmental organizations, and professional bodies.