Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Jr.
Student
Bio
Tokunbo holds a BSc degree in Economics and is currently an MSc Economics candidate at the LSE. With previous internships at Barclays and First Bank, Tokunbo is interested in monetary economics and central banking.
ECONOMY - 18 SEP 2017
Is Agriculture For Feeding Or Earning Dollars?
Is agriculture an avenue for higher forex earnings against the backdrop of high food prices at home?
ECONOMY - 18 JUL 2017
Is a Fixed Exchange Rate Best for Nigeria?
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
What Market Women Teach Us About Prices
We don't all pay the same price for the items we buy and economics says that's ok.
ECONOMY - 24 APR 2017
Government Spending: More Harm Than Good?
How cost-effective is government intervention?
ECONOMY - 27 MAR 2017
Animal Spirits: Restoring Confidence in Nigeria
Rebuilding confidence in Nigeria's economy is an underappreciated element of the desired recovery.
ECONOMY - 27 FEB 2017
Farming for Monetary Policy
Why has the CBN resorted to farming as a key element of monetary policy?
ECONOMY - 06 FEB 2017
The ₦1=$1 Fallacy
Making the naira equal to the dollar sounds like a dream but could really be a nightmare for many.
ECONOMY - 31 JAN 2017
Naira out, Eco in: II
The Naira has been a pain recently, is it time to jump ship for the Eco?
ECONOMY - 30 JAN 2017
Naira out, Eco in: I
An in depth economic analysis of the proposed ECOWAS currency union.
ECONOMY - 06 JAN 2017
Between Inflation and a Hard Place
Analysing the CBN decision to tighten monetary policy to combat high inflation.