Ahmed Adamu
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Ahmed Adamu | |
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 Professor Ahmed Adamu | |
| Born | 3 March 1985 Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria |
| Occupations | Petroleum economist, professor and training facilitator |
| Known for | Energy and Petroleum Economics, youth mentorship, lecturing |
| Awards | African Young Personality of the year Award (2015), presented by the Africa Youth Awards, January 2016.
Named Among 100 Most Influential Young Africans (2016) by the African Youth Awards, August, 2016. Global Achiever Award presented by the Global Achievers Awards at International Roundtable on Governance, Enterprise and Development (IRGED) in Malta, November 2015 |
| Website | web |
Ahmed Adamu is a Nigerian energy and petroleum economist, professor, and author. He is the Dean of Faculty of Management and Social Sciences at Philomath University, Abuja, and was the chairperson of the Commonwealth Youth Council from 2013 to 2016.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
[edit]Adamu was elected on November 12, 2013 as the first ever chair of the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC).[5] He represented Nigeria in international and commonwealth youth programmes, and was the pioneer Chief Whip of the Nigerian Youth Parliament.[6][better source needed][7]
Adamu holds a PhD in Petroleum Economics from Newcastle University in the United Kingdom,[8] and a Master's Degree in Energy Economics with Specialization in Oil and Gas Economics from the University of Dundee.[9] He was appointed as a full Professor and Dean of Faculty of Management and Social Sciences at Philomath University, Abuja, in December 2025, where he manages nine departments.
Adamu has published books entitled Comparative Assessment of Petroleum Sharing Contracts in Nigeria, Energy and Petroleum Economics, and a book on leadership and personal development entitled You are a Leader. He is a member of many international and national professional organizations.[citation needed] He was honoured with the Global Achievers Award by the Global Achievers Awards, Outstanding Service Award by the Commonwealth, Award of Excellence by the Commonwealth Youth Council and African Achiever of the year for 2015 by the African Achievers Awards.[10] He was also honored as an inspirational Nigerian by Those Who Inspire Ltd.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Assoc. Prof. Ahmed Adamu". Nile University of Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Commonwealth youth delegates elect new youth council leaders". Commonwealth. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Ex-youth President, Adamu Launches Book On Leadership". Daily Trust. 2018-12-28. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Zai yi wuya a iya kauce wa kara kudin mai a Najeriya – Masana". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Commonwealth youth delegates elect new youth council leaders". Commonwealth. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Ahmed Adamu: Nigerian Youth Hall Of Fame Inductee". blackheritagepublication.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Ahmed Adamu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth". www.bornglorious.com. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ Adamu, Ahmed (2016). Using natural gas to meet latent energy demand in Nigeria and deliver economic advantage (Thesis thesis). Newcastle University.
- ↑ "Our graduates". University of Dundee. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Nominees Announced For 2016 Africa Youth Awards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Ahmed Adamu, Those Who Inspire, Nigeria, Inspiring People". Those Who Inspire. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- "Nigerian Youth, Adamu Honoured By World Habitat". Daily Trust. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- "AHMED ADAMU: NIGERIAN YOUTH HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE". blackheritagepublication.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2026-04-24.