ONYEKURU, NwaJesus Anthony
ONYEKURU NwaJesus Anthony is Professor of Resource and Environmental Economics with the Department of Agricultural Economics University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Senior Research Fellow of the Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He holds a National Diploma in Agricultural Technology, from Michael Okpara College of Agriculture, Umuagwo, Imo State, Nigeria. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics (First Class) and an M.Sc in Resource and Environmental Economics, both from the University of Nigeria. He also has a Ph.D in Evironmental Science from the University of York, United Kingdom..
Research interest
My esearch interests are in the nexus of climate change impact, adaptation / miigation and susainable enegy use, circula economy, carbon pricing and the link between susainable forest management and rural livelihood.
Mentoring (PhD students and masters)
I have supervised three Ph.D, seven M.Sc and 35 undergraduate students and is currently supervising eight Ph.D, three M.Sc and two undergraduate students
Grants and consultancy
Understanding the Incentives and Obstacles to effective Carbon Tax Regimes in West African Countries EfD 2023
Peer Learning on Community Forestry for Policymakers and Researchers in Countries with Newer EfD Centers EfD 2023
Understanding consumer behavior and incentive based policy option for plastic waste reduction in Nigeria’ EfD 2022
Policy-research partnerships for pragmatic evaluation of climate change adaptation and development models in the agriculture-energy sector EfD 2022
Estimation of Participation and welfare impacts of REDD+ community-based pilot projects in Nigeria EfD 2020
Gender based analysis of the impact of COVID 19 pandemic on income and food security of households in Nigeria EfD 2021
Assessing climate smart Agricultural Practices in Nigeria EfD 2019
Eco-regional assessment and mapping of climate change impact and adaptation in West Africa Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council UK 2018
Policy engagement
Member of the National Clean Cooking Committee on the development of a Clean Cooking Policy for Nigeria, I am the only academic appointed into the committee in Nigeria.
Member representing University of Nigeria in the Nigerian Alliance for Clean Cooking (NACC)
Consultant to the Friedrick Ebert Stiftung Foundation on the development of the climate change bill for Nigeria 2017
Consultant to the Friedrick Ebert Stiftung Foundation on the formation of the coalition of labour and civil societies on climate change advocacy, 2017
Research on the use and prospect of Improved cookstove in South Eastern Nigeria, sponsored by the African Climate Change Adaptation Initiative, 2016 – 2017
A member of the Agricultural Policy Research Network Technical Group on the analysis of the Nigerian annual budget, 2009 till date
International / national recognition (editorial or advisory boards, awards, etc.)
Commonwealth Scholarship Award 2010 - 2014
Best Graduating Student Award, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 2004
Excellent Leadership Award, University of Nigeria Catholic Chaplaincy Award 2004
Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship Award 2003
Leadership Excellence Award Government Secondary School, Karu, Abuja 1993
Student with the Greatest Sense of Responsibility Award, Government Secondary School, Karu, Abuja 1993
