UBONG EDEM EFFIONG

Dynamic young lecturer at the University of Uyo with expertise in course development and academic research. Proven ability to mentor students and enhance their career pathways. Skilled in econometric software and data analysis, with numerous published articles in reputable journals. Committed to fostering student-centered learning and collaboration in educational settings. Open to opportunities that will enhance my career path, with the aim of fostering African development.

November 22, 1993

Award of Excellence from Nigerian Economics Students Association (NESA) in recognition and appreciation for support and commitment towards the development and capacity building of students in University of Uyo

Award of Excellence from Social Science Students Association (SOSA) in recognition and appreciation for support and commitment towards the development and capacity building of students in University of Uyo

Certificate of Excellence in Peer-Reviewing from Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, India.

Certificate of Excellence in Peer-Reviewing from International Knowledge Press, India.

Member, World Economic Forum

Member, Nigerian Economics Society (NES)

Member, World Economics Association

IZA Institute of Labour Economics: Development Economics Course for Sub-Saharan Africa on “Gender, Growth, and Labour Markets in Low Income Countries”, Initiated by Deutsche Post Foundation.

Professor Christopher Nyong Ekong

Email: chrisnekong@gmail.com

Phone: +2349165974908

Professor Emmanuel Ating Onwioduokit

Email: eonwioduokit@gmail.com

Phone: +23491142791

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Effiong, U. E., Okijie, S. R., & Udofia, L. E. (2025). The interaction of oil price shocks, exchange rate volatility and inflation in Nigeria. SSR Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(7), 103-115. Available at https://ssrpublisher.com/ssrjahss-volume-2-issue-7-2025/

Orebiyi, P. A., Effiong, U. E., Udofia, M. A., & Ukpe, U. E. (2025). The Impact of Financial Depth and Efficiency on Savings Mobilization in Nigeria. Studies in Economics and Business Relations, 6(1), 1–20. Available at https://www.sabapub.com/index.php/sebr/article/view/1663

Iriabije, A. O., & Effiong, U. E. (2025). Financial Sector Development and Real Sector Expansion in Nigeria. International Journal of Economics (IJEC), 4(1), 633–656. Available at https://ejournal.ipinternasional.com/index.php/ijec/article/view/1295

Onwioduokit, E. A., & Effiong, U. E. (2024). Role of Institutional Quality in Fostering Transformational Recovery in West Africa. The Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies, 66(1), 95 - 138. Available at https://www.njess.org/journal/njess/articles?id=111

Effiong, U. E., Akpan, P. E., & Inyang, N. F. (2024). Energy Utilization, Financial Sector Development, Economic Growth, and Carbon Emissions in West Africa. TWIST (Multidisciplinary Journal), 19(1), 164-175. Available at https://twistjournal.net/twist/article/view/155/113

Orebiyi, P. A., & Effiong, U. E. (2023). Export Diversification, Financial Sector Development and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from West African Sub-Region. Studies in Economics and Business Relations, 4(2), 13 – 36. Available at https://www.sabapub.com/index.php/sebr/article/view/865

Effiong, U. E., Udofia, L. E., & Inuwa, H. G. (2023). Governance and Economic Development in West Africa: Linking Governance with Economic Misery. Traektoriâ Nauki (Path of Science), 9(6), 2009 – 2025. Available at https://pathofscience.org/index.php/ps/article/view/2594

Effiong, U. E. (2023). Globalization and Per Capita Income Growth in Emerging Economies. Scientific Annals of Economics and Business, 70(2), 235-262. Available at http://saeb.feaa.uaic.ro/index.php/saeb/article/view/1659/307

Effiong, U. E., Okijie, S. R., & Inyang, N, F. (2022). Labor Employment in Western and Central Africa: An Exploration of Economic, Demographic, Social, And Political Indicators. Asian Development Policy Review, 10(4), 278-306. Available at https://archive.aessweb.com/index.php/5008/article/view/4661

Effiong, U. E., Okon, J. I., & Arinze, N. P. (2022). The Exasperating Economic Misery in Nigeria: Can we Depend on Monetary Policy? International Journal of Business Management and Finance Research, 5(2), 67 – 84. Available at https://academiainsight.com/index.php/ijbmfr/article/view/230/140

Effiong, U. E. (2022). Foreign Exchange Reserves and Import Demand in A Developing Economy: New Evidence from Nigeria. International Journal of Business Management and Finance Research, 5(2), 85 – 99. Available at https://academiainsight.com/index.php/ijbmfr/article/view/240/145

Effiong, U. E., & Ekong, C. N. (2022). Bank Credit and Industrial Sector Growth in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis. International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development, 4(5), 12 – 33. Available at https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJEFSD/article/view/3024/2923