Conference History

19 Annual Conferences held across universities and institutions throughout Nigeria — from Abuja in 2005 to Ozoro in 2025.

19 Conferences Held
2005 First Conference
2025 Most Recent
6 Geopolitical Zones Represented

All Conferences (2025–2005)

19
19th
September 2025 Southern Delta University, Ozoro, Delta State
"Strategic Initiatives for Transition to Renewable Hope in Smart Economies"
18
18th
September 2024 Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt
"Responsible Consumption, Production and Accounting in Emerging Economies"
17
17th
September 2023 University of Maiduguri
"Sustainable Governance, Citizenship and National Development"
16
16th
September 2022 Constantial Hotel
"Rethinking Nigeria within the SDGs: The Role of Management Scientists"
15
15th
September 2021 Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
"Technological, Pandemic Disruptions, and Management Sciences' Theory and Practice: Challenges, Responses and Strategic Choices"
14
14th
November 2020 Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
"Integrating Sustainability into Management Education in Africa: Issues, Strategies & Perspectives"
13
13th
September 2019 Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa
"Transparency, Accountability and Nation Building"
12
12th
October 2018 Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
"Leadership, Security and National Development"
11
11th
October 2017 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
"Service Delivery for a New Nigeria"
10
10th
October 2016 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
"Diversity Management for National Development"
9
9th
July 2015 University of Benin
"Resource Management for Sustainable Development"
8
8th
February 2014 Usman DanFodiyo University, Sokoto
"Managing the Educational System for Quality Improvement and Job Creation"
7
7th
February 2013 University of Lagos
"Managing the Nigerian Business Environment for Sustainable Development"
6
6th
October 2011 Sharon Ultimate Hotels, Abuja
"Conflict Management, Corporate Governance and National Development"
5
5th
February 2011 University of Calabar
"The Reforms in the Financial Sector: Issues and Challenges"
4
4th
May 2010 University of Port Harcourt
"Globalisation, the Global Financial Meltdown and the Nigeria Economy"
3
3rd
2008 University of Benin
Theme to be confirmed
2
2nd
October 2007 Bayero University, Kano
"Ethics, Accountability and Integrity in Management in Nigeria"
1
Inaugural
November 2005 Rockview Hotel, Abuja
"Management: Key to National Development"
Conference Proceedings

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