The Nigerian Economic Society (NES), on Monday, conferred its prestigious 2025 Distinguished Fellow on the Director of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24), Dr Iyabo Masha (OFR), at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Centre in Abuja.
The NES conferred the award on Dr Masha and other distinguished intellectuals and technocrats during its 66th Annual Conference with a theme titled: “Rethinking Africa’s Development: Pathways to Economic Transformation and Social Inclusion in a Global Economic Landscape.”
It is instructive to note that Dr Masha, a former member of Nigeria’s Presidential Economic Advisory Council, is a globally recognized philanthropist and development leader with 30 years experience in international institutions and academic research. Dr Masha worked at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) Research Department between 1998 and 2003.
She also worked with the World Bank between 1997 and 1998 as well as at the IRIS Centre, the University of Maryland at College Park as a consultant. She also served as IMF Representative for Sierra Leone.
Dr Masha attended the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and holds a Doctorate Degree in Economics from American University, Washington DC.
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