Ezra Umaru Kure: Current Work Address
Ezra Umaru Kure: Current Work Address
CURRICULUM VITAE
BIODATA
Name: KURE, Ezra Umaru
Date of birth: 28th March 1970
Nationality: Nigerian
Marital status: Married
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be an active participant in the global fight against poverty through
economic research, policy and advocacy.
A. EDUCATION
(a) Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) 2011
University: Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Supervisor: Prof. Abdul-Ganiyu Garba, Department of Economics,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
(b) Master’s degree(Economics) 1997
University: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
Supervisor: Professor Mike Kwanashie, Department of Economics, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria
(c) Bachelor's degree (Economics)1991
University: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
Supervisor: Professor Patricia S. Aku, Department of Economics, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria
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(e) Government Day Secondary school, Kurmin Musa, Kachia Local Government Area,
Kaduna State, Nigeria 1981-1986
(f) LEA Primary School, Kurmin Gyada, Kachia Local government area, Kaduna State,
Nigeria, 1975-1981
B. WORK EXPERIENCE
(1) CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (2005-DATE)
Responsibility: Research, Policy analysis and Advocacy
Position: a. Assistant Director, Research Department 2018
b. Principal Manager, Research Department, 2012
c. Principal Economist, Research department, 2009
d. Senior Economist and Special Assistant to Deputy Governor,
Economic Policy, 2005-2008
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Member, the African Working Group [AWG]- A Research based society for conflict analysis,
Institute for Conflict Resolution, George Mason University, Virginia
E. RESEARCH INTEREST
Open Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Monetary economics, Public Policy
Analysis, Open Conflict.
G. CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCES
a. Economic Impact Assessment of Partnership Agreements between the European
Union and the Economic Community of West African States [ECOWAS]. A
collaborative research with the Institute for Development Research, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria.
b. Environmental Impact Assessment of Dam Construction in Nigeria. A Collaborative
Research with Parkman Nigeria Limited, Kaduna, Nigeria.
c. Communal Conflicts and Population Displacements in Nigeria. A collaborative
research, Funded by PACREP/OXFAM, Enugu, Nigeria. The research report is
published in Nnoli (2003) eds. PACREP Book Series
d. The West African Institute for Financial and economic Management (WAIFEM),
Lagos Nigeria: Conducted training exercises for course participants
e. National Institute for policy and strategic studies(NIPSS), Jos; Resource person at
Legislative Training workshops
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i. Time series econometric training (2009) Alexander Brooks
j. Panel Data econometrics training (2011) By Alexander brooks)
k. Research Methodological training workshop (2009): The Nigerian
l. Economics Society, Ibadan, Nigeria
I. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Head, Monetary Analysis office, Research Department, Central bank of Nigeria 2018-
Date
b. Acting Director, Research Department, Central bank of Nigeria, 2009, 2018
c. Special Assistant to Deputy Governor, Economic Policy, Central Bank of Nigeria
2005-2008
d. Member, Annual Report writing committee 2009 to date
e. Member, research committee, central bank of Nigeria 2019 to date
f. Examination officer, Economics Department, Ahmadu Bello University
g. Students’ Academic adviser, Ahmadu Bello University 1994-2004
h. Project Supervision (Under graduate students)
J. HOBBIES
Reading, Music, Sports, Staying at Home
K. REFEREES:
(a) Director, Research Department, Central Bank of Nigeria.
(b) The Head, Department of Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.