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Dr. Biola B. Phillip joined the service of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta on November 14, 2001as
Research Officer I, with the Research and Development Centre (RESDEC). She applied for a lateral transfer
from RESDEC which had metamorphosed into the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and
Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) to the department of Economics, College of Management Sciences
(COLMAS) in September 2011.
Dr. Biola Phillip was born in Ejuku, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State on March 22, 1959 to
dary School, Kabba
(1972 1976), School of Preliminary Studies, Kano (1978 1979), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1979
1982), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA (1984 1986), and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1993
2001). The qualifications obtained from these institutions included the West African School Certificate (1976),
Interim Joint Matriculation Board (1979), BSc. Economics (1982), MSc. General Graduate Studies (1986) and
PhD. Economics (2001).
Prior to joining the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Dr. Phillip lectured in the College of Chemical and
Leather Technology, Zaria (CHELTEC, 1988 -2000). At RESDEC, she was the Desk Officer for the On - farm
adaptive research on Improved Management Technologies for Striga in the derived and moist savanna
ecological zones of Nigeria, 2002 to 2007. At IFSERAR, she worked in the socio-economic program of the
Institute until her redeployment to the department of Economics, COLMAS in 2011. She served as pioneer
Head of department (in acting capacity) from September 2011 to July 2014. During the same period, she was
over - seeing the affairs of the Department of Banking and Finance on behalf of the Dean, COLMAS. Dr.
Biola Phillip was Acting Dean, COLMAS (2014-2017) and substantive Dean, February (2021 January, 2023).
Dr. Biola Phillip was promoted Reader in October 2011 and Professor (Development Economics) in October
2015. She has over 33 years teaching experience at different Institutions (CHELTEC, Fellowship at Yale
MacMillan Centre, FUNAAB and Babcock University). Her research has covered a wide range of
development issues including housing, employee welfare, gender and agriculture. She has supervised many
students at undergraduate and post-graduate levels. She has also engaged extensively in extension activities in
the dissemination of improved management technologies for Striga, and the establishment of plantain plantation for FUNAAB. She is a member of several associations and societies including the Nigerian Economic Society, the Association for the Advancement of African Women Economists and Organic Agriculture Project.
B.Sc. Economics (Zaria)
M.Sc. General Graduate Studies (Iowa)
Ph.D. Economics (Zaria)
1. Survey of the leather industry in kano industry metrapolis
2. On – farm adaptive research on Improved Management Technologies for Striga in the derived and moist
savanna ecological zones of Nigeria, 2002 to 2007
3. Empirical production cost functions under wet/dry season for selected vegetables in Abeokuta, Nigeria 2004 –
2005 (4 seasons).
4. Maize/groundnut mixture under various planting distances of maize. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
2005 to 2007.
5. . Awareness and Willingness to Pay for Organic Vegetables in Abeokuta. Study conducted via questionnaire
administration, July, 2008
6. . Sustainable Plantain production, marketing and Utilization in Osun state, Nigeria. Study conducted via
questionnaire administration, May 2008.
7. Productivity of Plantain
Visiting Professor, Council on African Studies, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, January May, 2014
Dean, College of Entreprenuerial and Development Studies, COLENDS
Nigeria Economic Society; Association for the Advancement of African Women Economists (AAAWE).
2015- UN _WIDER regional Conference Dakar, Senegal 25-26 November, 2015
2016 – 3rd Pan African Capacity Development Forum Harare, Zimbabwe May 3 5, 2016
2016 – The consultative meeting organized by the African Centre for Gender (ACG) /Social Development Policy Division (SDPD) of the UN, and UN_Women, 3-4 October 2016 in Addis Ababa at the ECA Building. 2018 – AERC’S 2019 Senior Policy Seminar 21-22 March, Harare Zimbabwe
2018 – African Econometric Society Conference Jul 12 – 14, 2018, Cotonou, Benin
2019- African Economic Conference (AEC), 2-4 December 2019, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
A. Projects and Theses
1. Phillip, B.B. (2001). The Structure and Determinants of Housing Demand in
Kaduna, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
2. Phillip, B.B. (1986). An Evaluation of the Role of Management Consultants in
Personnel Management, Unpublished M.Sc. Creative Component, Department of Business Administration, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. USA.
3. Medaiyedu, B.B. (1982). Agricultural Credit and Rural Development in Nigeria: A Case Study of the Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank Ltd, Unpublished
B. Sc Project, Department of Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria..
B. Journal Papers
1. Phillip, B. B., O.T. Adeniyi, and O.F. Ashaolu (2015). Market Integration of Plantain and Banana in Osun State, Nigeria. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria. Vol. 16 pp. 66 79.
2. S. T. O. Lagoke, E. Eni, J. A. Adigun and, B. B. Phillip, (2014). Influence of Intercropped Groundnut (Arachishypogaea) on the Performance of Weed Control Treatments in Maize Production. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR) vol. 5 (6) pp. 1 8.
3. Folawole, O. O.; Adewuyi, S. A. Phillip, B. and E. O Fakoya, (2014). Effect of Credit Use on Poultry Egg Production in Ogun State ,Nigeria. Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, vol. 6 pp. 3 13. Published by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).
4. Adewuyi, S, A.; Folawole, O. O.; Phillip, Biola and E. O Fakoya (2013). Production Efficiency of Credit and Non-Credit Users of Poultry Egg Farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria: a Data Envelopment Analysis Approach. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science. http://www.iosrjournals.orgvol. 3 (4) pp. 73
78. Published by International Organization for Scientific Research (IOSR).
5. Phillip, B. B.; Shittu, A. M. and O. F. Ashaolu (2013). Demand for Non-Alcoholic Beverages Among Urban Households in South West Nigeria.African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development.13(3)pp. 7853 7869. Published by African Scholarly Scientific Communication Trust, Kenya.
6. E. I. Eni, B. B. Phillip, S. T. O. Lagoke and J. A. Adigun, (2013). Economic Performance of Maize Groundnut Intercrop in Response to Weed Control Methods and Cropping Patterns. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science. Vol. 26 pp. 13 -21. Published by the Nigerian Association of Weed Scientist.
7. Dare Akerele,SakaMomoh,Samad A. Adewuyi, Biola B. Phillip and Olumuyiwa F. Ashaolu (2012). Socioeconomic Determinants of Poverty among Urban Households in South West Nigeria. International Journal of Social Economics. 39 (3): 168 -181. Published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited, United Kingdom.
8. E. Eni, S. T. O. Lagoke, J. A. Adigun and B. B. Phillip (2012). Effect of Weed and Cropping Patterns on the Productivity of Maize Ground Nut Intercrop. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science. Vol. 25 pp. 49 -59. Published by the Nigerian Association of Weed Scientist.
9. Phillip, B. and A.O. Dipeolu (2010). Willingness toPay for Organic Vegetables in Abeokuta, South West, Nigeria.African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development.10(11)4364 4378. Published by African Scholarly Scientific Communication Trust, Kenya.
10. S. A. Adewuyi,B. B. Phillip, I. A. Ayinde and D.Akerele (2010). Analysis of Profitability of Fish Farming in Ogun State, Nigeria.Journal of Human Ecology. 31(3) http//www.krepublishers.com India.179 –
184. Published by Kamla-Raj Enterprises, India.
11. M. A. Shittu, O.F. Ashaolu and B.B. Phillip (2010). Determinants of Agricultural Labour Productivity in the West African Sub-Region, 1970-2004. Journal of Humanities, Social Science and Creative Arts5 (1).101
-110. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
12. Ashaolu, O.F., Momoh, S.; Phillip, B. B. and I. A. Tijani (2010). Microcredit Effect on Agricultural Productivity: A comparative Analysis of Rural Farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research. 7(1&2): 23 -35. Published by Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.
13. K. M. Isah, S. T. O. Lagoke, B. B. Phillip, J. A. Adeniji and O. A. Babalola (2010). Evaluation of Open Pollinated Maize Varieties for Resistance/Tolerance to Strigahermonthica Del. Benth at Mokwa Southern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment. Volume 10 (1) pp 10 17. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
14 Phillip, B., A. M. Shittu, I.O.O. Aiyelaagbe and T. Adedokun (2009). Economic Potentials of Plantain and Fluted Pumpkin Intercropping as a Poverty Reduction Strategy in South-Western Nigeria. World Journal of Agricultural Science 5 (5): 525 534.www.idosi.org Published by the International Organization for Scientific Research, UAE.
15. A. O. Dipeolu, B. B. Phillip, I. O. O. Aiyelaagbe, S. O Akinbode and T. A. Adedokun (2009). Consumer Awareness and Willingness to Pay for Organic Vegetables in S.W. Nigeria. Asian Journal of Food and Industry.
S57 S65
http//www.ajofai.info.
16. Ashaolu, O.F.; Mafimisebi, T. E.; Phillip, B. B.; Ajayi A.O., Akerele, D. and, Tedimola, O. T. (2008). Socio-Economic Determinants of Per Capital Household Consumption Expenditure on Soybean (Glycine max,L.Merri) Production in Ibarapa Zone of Oyo State, Nigeria. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research9(1): 82
91. Published by Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR & T).
17. Phillip, D.O.A., S. Momoh, B.B. Phillip, S.A. Adewuyi, Alogba, L. (2007). WhoDecides the Bargained Price in Agricultural Commodity Retail Markets? Evidence from Beef price Haggling in Ogun State, Nigeria, Journal of Agricultural and Food Economics 2 (1): 91 101. Published by Serials Publications, New Delia, India.
18. A. M. Shittu, O.F. Ashaolu, B.B. Phillip, (2007). Exchange Rate Deregulation and Agricultural Export Performance in Nigeria: Evidence from Vector Error Correction Modelling, ASSET Series C 2(1): 39 54. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
19. Phillip, Biola B. (2006). Empirical Determinants of the Demand for Residential Housing in Kaduna, Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies. 48(2): 117 129. Published by the Nigerian Economic Society (NES).
20. Phillip, D.O.; A. Oloruntoba, E. Fakoya, B. Phillip, O. Ashaolu and L. Alogba, (2006). Agricultural Price Haggling: A CaseStudy of Beef Retail Pricing in Ogun State of Nigeria, China Agricultural Economics Review4 (4): 494 507. Published by The College of Economics and Management, China Agricultural University.
21. Dorcas A. Adegbite, Grace O. Sokoya, and Biola B. Phillip, (2002). Women In-Agriculture and Environmental Sanitation for Optimum Health and Productivity: Implications for Women-In-Development Unit of AMREC. FAMAN Journal 6 (1):94- 106. Published by Farm Management Association of Nigeria.
22. Phillip, Biola B. and Adegbite D. A. (2001). Gender Issues in the Acquisition of Human Capital for Development in the New Millennium. Knowledge Review: A multidisciplinary Journal. 3(1): 116- 120. Published by National Association of the Advancement of Knowledge (NATAK).
23. Phillip, B.B. and Aku, P.S. (2000). Educational Financing in Nigeria: Implications for Functionality, Knowledge Review: A Multidisciplinary Journal 2(2): 101-105. Published by National Association of the Advancement of Knowledge (NATAK).
24. Dayo Phillip, Moses Maiangwa & Biola Phillip (2000). Adoption of Maize and Related Technologies in the North-West Zone of Nigeria. Moor Journal of
Agricultural Research 1(1): 98- 105. Published by Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR & T).
25. -State Relations and National Reconciliation and Development, Nigerian Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 9 (4): 41-45.Published by National Association of Curriculum Theorists (NACT).
26. Phillip, Biola B. (1999). Poverty Alleviation as a Strategy for Sustainable Democracy and Political Stability in Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 8(4):90-97. Published by National Association of Curriculum Theorists (NACT).
27. F. O. Adagu, B. B. Phillip, and M. G. Maiangwa, (1997). Trade Liberalization and Economic Development in Nigeria, Nigeria Journal of Rural Economy and Society 1(3): 33-41. Published by the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, A.B.U. Zaria.
28. Phillip, B., Dayo Phillip, J. E. Agada, and M. G. Maiangwa, (1996). Agricultural Risk Evaluation and Insurance in Nigeria A review, Nigeria Journal of Rural
Economy and Society 1(2):14-38. Published by the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, A.B.U. Zaria.
29. Phillip, B. B., S. O. Ladeji and B. B. Dashe (1993). Appraisal of Women Participation in the Leather Industry, Journal of Leather and Chemical Technology 7(2):1-6. Published by Institute of Leather and Chemical Technology, Zaria.
C. Books/ Chapters in books
30. Oyewole, Olusola Bamdele and Biola Phillip (2006). Agro Food Chains and Sustainable Livelihood: A case study of Cassava Marketing in Nigeria. R. Ruben, M. Slingerland and H. Nijhoff -Food
-115., Springer: (Netherlands).
D. Papers in Edited Conference Proceedings
31. Olasantan, F.O., Babalola, O.A., Olowe, V.I.O., Phillip, B.B., Olowokere, F.A. and I.O.O Aiyelaagbe, (2007). Growth and Yield Performances of Tomato, Okra and Pepper in Soil Amended with Compost Under
uwa, O.O. and J.A. Adediran (Editors)60 65.
32. Phillip, B., I. O. O.Aiyelaagbe, O. A. Babalola and T. A. Adedokun, (2007). Effects of Time of Planting
Co
W.A. Hassan, A. Singh andA.I. Yakubu (Editors)159- 162
33. Phillip, B. B., I.O.O. Aiyelaagbe, and Babalola O. A.(2005). Component Interactions and Productivity of Plantain
Abeokuta. Olasantan, F.O., I.O.O. Aiyelaagbe, V.I.O. Olowe, and B.B. Phillip (Editors)202 207.
34. Phillip, B. and H. Michael, (1999). Women as Veritable Tool for Poverty
Alleviation and Food Security. Pp.92-95 in Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Nigeria. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists. Fabiyi, Y.L. and E. O. Idowu (Editors) 92-95
35. Phillip, Biola B. (1998). Factors Influencing Rural Children’s Attitude Towards Future Participation in Agriculture. Proceedings of a Conference on “Rural Children and Future Food Security in Nigeria”, Ago- Iwoye, Adedoyin, S. F. and D. O. Torimiro (Editors) 129-134.
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