Mela Dogo (PhD)

Brief CV on Mr. Mela Y. Dogo, a retired Director, from the Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja
Mr. Mela Y. Dogo was born in 1958 to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Tela Yila Dogo, of Sansani Town, in Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State.
Mr. M.Y. Dogo is married with three children. Mr. M.Y. Dogo received Christ as his Lord and Savior in July 1975 and was baptized on 17 December 1978 at the ECWA Goodness Church, Jos. He was involved in his early days as FCS Secretary, Leader of the Witnessing Team, FCS Travelling Secretary and in the Youth Fellowship as Bible Study Secretary, Prayer Secretary, and Public Relations Officer.
He was educated at Sansani LEA primary school, Government Secondary School, Billiri and the Universities of Jos, Nigeria and McGill, Canada. He holds an M.Sc. degree in Economics with specialization in Money and Finance from the University of Jos, Nigeria; MA in Economic Policy Management from McGill University, Montreal-Canada and a B.Sc. Degree in Economics from the University of Jos, Nigeria. He is an All but Dissertation (ABD) from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (1986-1993) and is a one time student of D. Phil in Economics candidate with Monarch University, Switzerland.
Mr. M.Y. Dogo has over twenty-seven (27) years of central banking experience, in addition to seven (7) years of lecturing Students of economics at the Advance level. He started his career at the Bauchi State Polytechnic as a lecturer in Economics immediately in August 1983 after the National Youth Service in 1982-1983. In November 1990, Mr. Dogo transferred his services to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), where he joined as an Economist. Between April -,September 1996, while on a six-months (6 months) internship, Mr. M.Y.Dogo worked at the EMTEN, World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC, USA, .
At the CBN, he was Economist in the Global Institutions and Monetary Relations Division of the International Economic Relations Department, November 1990 to April 1992; Senior Economist, Governor's Office Department, 2000-2004; Principal Economist, Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Economic Matters, 2003- 2004; Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor, Economic Policy, 2005 to 2006, Assistant Director and Head, Financial Markets Group, 2006-2008; Head, International Economic Relations Unit, 2011-2012; Head, Liquidity Assessment Division, 2012-2015 and Head, Financial Policy Division, 2015- 2016.
Mr. M.Y. Dogo retired as a Director from the Central Bank of Nigeria on 31st July 2018 at the age of sixty. He was Deputy Director and Head, Macroeconomics Analysis and Policy Division, Monetary Policy Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, 2016-2018. As head, he helps in coordinating the activities of the money & foreign exchange markets office; the capital and other markets office as well as the Inflation Analysis office. He finalizes the production of reports on financial market developments and the production of the financial system stability index, exchange rate market pressure index and the investment index for Nigeria. Through these offices, he coordinates the monitoring and reporting of developments in monetary and financial markets and financial system stability, preparation of papers for conferences and seminars, production of research papers for publication in reputable journals, review papers written by subordinates, coordinates the preparation of the division’s budget, assists the Director in running the Department as well as undertakes ad-hoc assignments as may be determined by the Director.
Mr. M.Y. Dogo initiated the design of the Monetary Policy Review, the Financial Stability Report and was part of the team that introduced the Monetary Policy Educational Series. He also headed the team that wrote the first issue of “Understanding Monetary Policy Series”. Mr. M. Y. Dogo was Secretary to several Committees including the weekly Governor's Directorate Meetings, 2000-2004; Baseline Survey with Nigerian Universities, 2000-2004; Inter –Departmental Committee on Inflation Targeting, 2006-2008 and Financial Stability Report, 2007-2009, member CBN Budget Technical Committee, 2012 to date. He has some publications to his credit.
Selected Publications:
1. Kpughur, T.M; Mela Dogo and Godfrey Uzonwanne (2017), “Volatility of stock market returns and the naira exchange rate”, Global Finance Journal, Article in Print.http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gfj.2017.08.001
2. Dogo, M.Y., Ezema, Charles Chibundu and Obiechina, Emeka Michael (2016), “Do Market Sentiments Determine the Naira Dollar Exchange Rate? : An Empirical Investigation”, West African Financial and Economic Review, June , 14, No. 1, 133-153.
3. Dogo, M. Y.; P. N. Okafor and Elijah A. F. Udoh (2016),“Fiscal Decentralization, Human Capital Development and Poverty Alleviation ; Empirical Evidence from Nigeria” , Published as a Chapter in Nigerian Economic Society (NES), Attaining Inclusive Growth in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges, selected papers from the 2015 56th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society(NES) held at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, October 11 – 14, 2015, pp 197-211.
4. Dogo, M.Y., (2000) “Privatization of Power Supply and the Poor: Issues and Options”, in Momoh, James (Ed), Proceedings of the 4th International Conference, 236- 240.
5. Dogo, M.Y., U.M.Okpanachi; Muhammad, A.A.; Umolu, C.V.; and Ajayi, K.J (2013) , “Government Size and Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Test of Wagner’s Hypothesis” Central Bank of Nigeria, Economic and Financial Review, Vol 57, No. 3, 57 - 85
6. Nnanna, O. J. and Dogo, M.Y.(1998) “A Structural Reform, Monetary Policy and Financial Deepening: The Nigerian Experience”, Central Bank of Nigeria, Economic and Financial Review, Vol. 36, No.2, 1-29.
7. Dogo, M.Y, (1992) “Nigeria and International Economic Relations”, chapter in Euro - Money World Link,
8. Dogo, M.Y., (1991) “The Economics of Exchange Rate Determination: Lessons and Prospects for Policy Formulation in Nigeria Nigeria’s Journal of Issues at Stake, Vol. 1, Nos.1-4,
9. Dogo, M.Y. (2015) “ A Synthesis of the Framework for Liquidity Management in the Central Bank of Nigeria”, Proceedings of the 3rd Monetary Policy Implementation Committee (MPIC) Workshop, 157-186.
10. Dogo, M.Y and Usman M. Okpanachi. (2015) “Government Budget and Inclusive Growth in Nigeria: Changing the Paradigm for Capital Budgeting”, Proceedings of the Fiscal Liquidity Assessment Committee (FLAC) Retreat, 71-78.
11. Dogo, M.Y. (2015), Interest Rates in Nigeria, Understanding Monetary Policy Series No. 58. A Publication of the Monetary Policy Department, CBN.
12. Dogo, M. Y, et al. Transition from Monetary to Inflation Targeting Framework: A Background Paper:” CBN, Occasional Paper Series
Some Unpublished works:
1. Dogo, M.Y (1997) ‘Applying Macroeconomic Policies to the National Environmental Action Plan: The Case of Azerbaijan”, Internship Report, MA Program in Economic Policy Management.
2. Dogo, M.Y.(1986) “Devaluation And The Nigerian Economy: Its Implications on Imports, Exports, Prices and Debt Servicing and Balance of Payments” M.Sc. Thesis, University of Jos.
3. Dogo, M.Y. (1988), “The IMF Articles and the Second Amendment: What Implications for Third World Countries”, PhD Seminar paper, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
4 Dogo, M.Y. (1989) “The role of Exchange Rate Management in Nigeria’s Balance of Payments Adjustment Process”, PhD Seminar paper, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
5. Dogo, M.Y. (1982) “The Operational Problems of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund in Nigeria: A Case Study of Bauchi State”, B.Sc. Thesis, University of Jos.
He is a life member of Nigeria Economic Society and member, American Economic Society and Royal Economic Society. He holds the Caritas Investment Certificate from the CFA Institute and the Licensed International Financial Analysts certificate (LIFE); a Certified Capital Markets Registrar; and Chartered Commodity Markets Trader. He is a level 2 candidate of the Chartered Institute of Stock Brokers of Nigeria and has registered for the December 2018 Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) level 1 exams. He enjoys mentoring young people, teaching and assisting others, when opportune.

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