Sonia Agbonjaru is a Lecturer in Economics and Development Studies at Covenant University, Nigeria, with expertise in international economics, energy economics, monetary economics, financial integration, and gender equality. She holds a PhD in International Economics and Finance and has published peer-reviewed research on green hydrogen energy, investment dynamics, exports, and poverty reduction, with multiple journal articles and growing citations. Her work involves international collaborations across West Africa and policy-oriented research with SBM Intelligence, notably influencing discourse on informal-sector taxation in Nigeria. Through teaching, student supervision, and policy research, her work contributes to evidence-based economic development and sustainable energy transitions in emerging economies.