Team

Oluwasola Omoju is an economist, researcher and policy analyst. He is a Policy and Research Consultant at UNDP Nigeria Country Office; a lecturer in the NILDS-University of Benin Postgraduate Programmes, fellow at the Firoz Laji Institute for Africa at LSE, and a co-convener of Rethinking Economics for Africa (REFA Hub). Prior to these, he was a Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), the think tank of Nigeria’s parliament, where he provided research and policy support to members and committees of the parliament. He has worked extensively on applied development issues such as youth employment, energy transition and climate policy, public financial management, Africa trade policy, and agriculture and food/nutrition security, where he applies political economy analysis, applied microeconometrics and macroeconomic modeling to provide insights and policy recommendations on these issues. He has consulted for several international organisations including UNDP, UNECA, UNICEF, LSE, Center for Petroleum , Energy Economics and Law (CPEEL), Climate Strategies, Ernest Shonekan Centre for Legislative Reforms and Economic Development, and the Joint Research Center of the European Commission. His work has been published in African Insight, Renewable Energy, Food Security, and Economic Modelling. He holds a doctorate degree in Applied Economics from Xiamen University, China.

Joshua Tavershima Yange is a scholar and researcher. He holds a B.A. (Hons) in History from Benue State University (BSU) and an M.Sc. in International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). He is currently pursuing a PhD in History and International Studies, with a specialisation in Global Labour Governance. He is widely published in both local and international scholarly outlets. His research interests include Political Economy, Development, Global Labour Governance, Decent Work and Labour Standards Implementation, Youth Employment, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy, Conflict and Security, and related interdisciplinary areas.

Nicolas Oluwasegun Ojo is a law graduate from Kola Daisi University, Ibadan. During his academic journey, he interned at Abiodun Oyeyemi & Co., a premium law firm in Oyo State, Nigeria. He has strong interest in criminal law, human rights and inclusive development. He has experience working on a Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP)-funded research project as a member of the Youth Advisory Board, where he contributed youth perspectives to research, policy discussions, and initiatives focused on young people and marginalized groups. He is passionate about research, advocacy, and creating meaningful social impact, with strong legal reasoning, capacity and problem-solving skills.

Temi Adejumo is a graduate of English from Kwara State University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Election and Party politics (MEPP) from the University of Benin-National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) postgraduate programme. She has experience as a support staff in the Institute, where she supports programmes and activities focused on gender inclusion, women’s political participation, persons with disabilities, youth engagement, and inclusive governance.

Olusegun Akindipe is a software engineer and technology consultant with 6+ years of experience building scalable web platforms for global audiences. He specialises in TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, AWS, cloud architecture, and AI-assisted software engineering. At Keystone Education Group, he has led the development of high-traffic platforms serving multiple countries and languages, with experience in authentication, localization, CI/CD, legacy system modernisation, and AI-powered engineering solutions. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Xiamen University, China, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. His research has been published and presented at IEEE and international academic conferences, with a focus on blockchain security and cloud computing.