Center for Economic Policy and Development Research

CEPDeR SCholar Seminar
2025-11-26 14:00 - 17:00 UTC
The Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR), in collaboration with the Department of Economics and Development Studies, invites the university community to the November edition of the CEPDeR Scholar Seminar. This session will feature Dr. Uchechukwu Okorie, who will deliver an insightful presentation on “Government Agricultural Investment Spending and Agricultural Output in Nigeria.”

The seminar will examine the role of government agricultural investment spending, its impact on sectoral productivity, and the policy implications for sustainable agricultural growth in Nigeria. Students, faculty, and researchers interested in development economics, public policy, and agricultural transformation are encouraged to participate.

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 26th November 2025
Time: 2:00 PM (WAT)
Venue: Hybrid – Floor 5, CUCIRD Building, Covenant University
Zoom Link: https://covenantuniversity-edu-ng.zoom.us/j/83194401225?pwd=[REDACTED]
Zoom Meeting ID: 831 9440 1225
Passcode: [REDACTED]

CEPDER SCHOLAR SEMINAR
2025-10-23 14:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Lagos) | CUCRID Auditorium, Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
The Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR), in conjunction with the Department of Economics and Development Studies Covenant University are pleased to invite you to another edition of the CEPDeR Scholar Seminar Series.
This session, themed “AI-Guided Econometrics with Stata on WAMZ Data: An Estimation of ARDL on SURE Model”, will explore the integration of artificial intelligence in econometric modeling, focusing on the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) data and the practical application of Stata for dynamic model estimation.
We are honored to host Dr. Job Opue, a distinguished scholar and econometrics expert and a senior lecturer at covenant university.
📅 Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM (WAT)
💻 Venue: Hybrid (Physical & via Zoom)
🔗 Zoom Link: https://covenantuniversity-edu-ng.zoom.us/j/81282743721?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 812 8274 3721
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Why Attend?
• Learn practical approaches to AI-assisted econometrics and Stata applications.
• Gain insight into ARDL and SURE model estimation using real African data.
• Engage with experts and peers on the evolving intersection of data science, AI, and economics.
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your research toolkit and strengthen your econometric skills.
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NBR 2025
2025-04-03 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | CUCRID Auditorium, Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

2024 National Budget Roundtable and Panel Discussion
2024-06-20 10:15 - 13:00 (Africa/Lagos) | CUCRID Auditorium, Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
