Economist
Tokunbo is an Economist and the Editor in Chief.
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22 JAN 2021Understanding the money printing trick.
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15 JAN 2021…and one not to worry about.
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07 JAN 2021A look into Nigeria's inequality problem
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18 DEC 2020Here are six events that shocked us in 2020.
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11 DEC 2020How to think about Nigeria’s options for growth.
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04 DEC 2020We analyse factors responsible for the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and discuss their implications.
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27 NOV 2020The parallel market: A reply from analysts to Emefiele
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20 NOV 2020We discuss why Nigeria has a sachet economy and its implications on the poor and the environment.
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13 NOV 2020What does signing the AfCFTA really mean?
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06 NOV 2020Is Bitcoin money? And what are its main uses in Nigeria?
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30 OCT 2020What the next DG of the WTO is walking into
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23 OCT 2020How viable is the state policing option in Nigeria?
Economy - 16 OCT 2020
Bad policing has been unfair to Nigeria’s economy
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25 SEP 2020In trying to control both the demand and supply of dollars, the CBN plays god in Nigeria's forex market, and scares off investors.
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18 SEP 2020A story on Nigeria's trade
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11 SEP 2020What will Nigeria’s economic recovery look like?
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04 SEP 2020Why Nigeria's Covid-19 test and infected numbers are low
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28 AUG 2020A look under the hood of our GDP statistics
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21 AUG 2020A look into how Lagos state works and its relationship with businesses
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14 AUG 2020A look into Nigeria's new business laws
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07 AUG 2020We look into why Nigeria has lost its investment appeal
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31 JUL 2020A guide to understanding the importance of trains and railways in Nigeria.
Governance - 19 JUN 2019
We discuss Nigerian monopolistic political parties and assess how more competition can improve policy making
Governance - 11 MAR 2019
Nigeria's recent elections issues could be attributed to both INEC and other external factors
Economy - 29 MAY 2018
As part of our Democracy Day 2018 series, we look at the connection between voting and the budget
Economy - 26 FEB 2018
All population numbers are inaccurate, but Nigeria's population numbers go beyond realism.
Economy - 21 JAN 2018
After riding a wave of recession through most of 2016 and 2017, green shoots show the economy is picking up
Economy - 03 DEC 2017
We explain why Nigeria's inflation says little about the prices you experience – and why that doesn't matter.
Economy - 06 NOV 2017
We explore the possibility of lower interest rates as CBN gives reasons to expect cheaper borrowing.
Economy - 23 OCT 2017
Low salaries in Nigeria are caused by a range of factors, but bargaining power remains a prominent issue.
Economy - 18 SEP 2017
Is agriculture an avenue for higher forex earnings against the backdrop of high food prices at home?
Economy - 18 JUL 2017
With the CBN determined to keep the naira fixed, we look at the pros and cons of this exchange rate regime.
Economy - 14 JUN 2017
We don't all pay the same price for the items we buy and economics says that's ok.
Economy - 24 APR 2017
How cost-effective is government intervention?
Economy - 27 MAR 2017
Rebuilding confidence in Nigeria's economy is an underappreciated element of the desired recovery.
Economy - 27 FEB 2017
Why has the CBN resorted to farming as a key element of monetary policy?
Economy - 06 FEB 2017
Making the naira equal to the dollar sounds like a dream but could really be a nightmare for many.
Economy - 31 JAN 2017
The Naira has been a pain recently, is it time to jump ship for the Eco?
Economy - 30 JAN 2017
An in depth economic analysis of the proposed ECOWAS currency union.
Economy - 06 JAN 2017
Analysing the CBN decision to tighten monetary policy to combat high inflation.