Nigerian Economic Society (NES) was formed in 1957 by Nigerian scholars as a united platform for Nigerian Economists and allied Social Scientists to provide intellectual leadership in the process of understanding and managing economic, social and political change in Nigeria.
The first constitution of the Society was adopted on January 4, 1958. The Nigerian Economic Society organized its first seminar on April 5, 1958 at London and began publishing its main organ, Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies (NJESS) in 1959.
Objectives:
- The study of the economic and social problems of Nigeria and for Members to express opinions thereon.
- Make Nigerian Economists and Social Scientist relevant to Nigerian economic, social and political processes.
- Stimulate public interest in Economics and Social Studies, encourage the study and discussion of relevant problems with special reference to Nigeria, and provide a means of intercourse between persons interested in the fields of study.
Membership:
- Any graduate of economics or allied subjects (Nigerians and non-Nigerians), or anyone adjudged to be sufficiently knowledgeable in Economics or allied subjects by the National Executive Council is eligible for admission into the Society on application.
- Membership of the Society:- The membership of the Society consists of six categories:
- Associate Membership: graduates of five years or less
- Full Membership: Graduates of more than five years
- Life Membership: After five years of full financial membership
- Corporate Membership: Businesses or non-academic departments of tertiary institutions
- Institutional Membership: Academic departments of tertiary institutions
- Life Corporate membership: Paid-up Corporate members after five years of registration
- The Society has 200 Associate Members, 1768 Full Members, 730 Life membership, 23 Corporate Members, 40 Institutional members and 13 Life Corporate members.
Rights and Privileges of Paid-up Members:
- Right to attend and participate in all the activities of the Society
- Right to attend and participate in Annual General Meeting of the Society
- Free Copy of Newsletter
- Free Copy of Journal (Associate Members are excluded).
- Election to Fellowship of the Society (Full and life members subject to constitutional provisions)
Contact Details:
The Nigerian Economic Society
c/o Department of Economics
University of Ibadan
University P.O.Box 22004
Ibadan, Nigeria
Tel: 02-8700395
Visit their official website: http://www.nigerianeconomicsociety.org
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