Mr. Effiong Okon Offiong
Assistant Lecturer | 100 Level Adviser
Faculty of Social Science ยท Department of Economic and Development Studies
Specialization Development and Population Economics
Office: Department of Economics
Phone: 08028769518
Email: effiong.offiong@fuoye.edu.ng
Biography
Effiong Okon Offiong is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Nigeria. He holds a BSc (Hons.) in Economics and MSc in Development Economics from the University of Calabar, (Calabar, Nigeria). Currently a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) candidate in Economics at the University of Calabar. He joined Federal University Oye-Ekiti in 2026.
Effiong is passionate about mentoring students and promoting excellence in higher education and research.
Research Interests
My research interest covers topics in the fields of applied health, development economics and population economics.
Qualifications
- Masters of Science, University of Calabar (January 2024)
- Bachelor of Science, University of Calabar (November 2017)
Selected Publications
- Domestic debt exposure and poverty in Nigeria
Authors: Okoi, W. W., Oku, V. D., Edim, E. I. and Offiong, E. O
ADSU International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Management, 10(2) (2025)
Membership of Professional Bodies
- The Nigerian Economic Society - FMNES/7869 (2025/August)
Course Teaching
- ECN 306 - Introductory Econometrics (2025/2026 Second Semester)
- ECN 408 - Comparative Economics System (2025/2026 Second Semester)