1940
Born in Benin City
Born on 27 April to Deacon Otasowie Obaseki-Osagie and Deaconess Grace Sagie.
Life and career
A timeline of scholarship and service
From Benin City to California, Ibadan, Jos, Kuru and national leadership.
1965
Pomona College
Awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in Claremont, California.
1966
University of California, Berkeley
Completed a Master of Arts in Economics.
1967
OECD Development Centre
Undertook project-evaluation training in Paris.
1971
University of California, Los Angeles
Completed a Ph.D. in Economics.
1966–1972
NISER
Served as Junior Research Fellow and Research Fellow at the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research.
1978–1981
University of Ibadan
Served as Senior Lecturer in Economics.
1981–1986
University of Jos
Became Professor and Head of Economics, and served as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
1987–2000
NIPSS, Kuru
Held senior national-policy appointments, including Director of Research and Director of Studies.
2002–2006
Benson Idahosa University
Served as Vice-Chancellor and helped shape the young university’s academic direction.
2009
Nigeria Vision 20:2020
Chaired the Technical Working Group on the Financial Sector.
2016
Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa
The University of Benin recognised his contribution to scholarship and national development.
Continuing
Scholarship and Christian service
Continues to write while serving as Chaplain of Deaconess Dorcas Erioye Emokpae Chapel.