Dr. Ojo Samson Isumaila started his university teaching career as a lecturer in the Department of Economics at lead City University, Ibadan, before joining the service of University of Lagos in 2020. He hails from Okene in Okene Local government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree; Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Economics, from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

He has over six years of accumulated teaching experience in Economics Theories, Quantitative Economics, Statistics, Monetary Economics and Public Finance at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has a number of publications in both local and international journals. He currently teaches Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, Political Economy and Public Finance in the Department of Economics, University of Lagos.