The Writer's Network

A private cluster of contributors

Columnists

Akinkunmi Akingbade

Columnist - Economy

Akin is a Freelance Consultant and Writer with a background in Development Economics. He previously worked at Ventures Africa.

The Editorial is the purest expression of Stears' peculiar editorial stance. It analyses issues, drawing on theory and empirics to outline the competing assumptions for issues; each time drawing conclusions that can be elicited, so as to give a comprehensive yet indefinite picture.

Mma Amara Ekeruche

Columnist - Economy

Amara works as a Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA). She holds a BA (first class) in Economics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana and an MSc in Economic Policy from University College London.

Chuba Ezekwesili

Columnist - Economy

Chuba is a Masters Student at Yale University, Research Associate with Impact Matters and Co-Founder of Akanka.

Stephanie Itimi

Columnist - Development

Stephanie Itimi is a policy advisor, business strategist, and a visual curator who is passionate about data-driven policymaking and economic development.

Ebehi Iyoha

Columnist - Economy

Ebehi is an avid reader seeking insights in unexpected places. Her research interests include economic development, political economy and trade.

Tobi Jaiyesimi

Columnist - Economy

Tobi is a political economist and Founder of The Book Banque. An advocate for good governance and a culture enthusiast, Tobi constantly works towards increasing youth engagement, rewriting narratives and challenging the normative in Nigeria.

Noelle Okwedy

Columnist - Economy

Noelle is a data analyst and financial economics with econometrics graduate with a keen interest in African development.

Aisha-Nana Salaudeen

Columnist - None

Aisha is a Journalist with a bias for writing and reporting human interest stories.

Martha Sambe

Columnist - Economy

Martha is a graduate of Development Economics and International Cooperation from the University of Rome, Tor Vergata. She enjoys writing and researching topics in development, sociology, and religion.

Economy

Fadekemi Abiru

Writer - Economy

Fadekemi holds a BSc in Economics, as well as an MSc. in African Development. Following her experience as a research analyst for Agusto&Co., Fadekemi's area of focus is institutional reform for development projects.

Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Jr.

Editor - Economy

Tokunbo is an Economics Editor and a public sector economist. He also holds a BSc and MSc in Economics from the LSE. He previously worked at Barclays and First Bank, and he has a strong interest in monetary economics and central banking.

Nkiru Anizoba

Writer - Economy

Nkiru is a Consultant.

Pekun Bakare

Writer - Economy

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Michael Famoroti

Editor - Economy

Part-time philosopher. Full-time economist. Editor-in-Chief

Anselem Kadiri

Writer - Economy

Anselem kadiri holds a B.Sc in Economics and Statistics. An Entrepreneur by day and a writer by night.

Wale Lawal

Writer - Economy

Wale Lawal is a management consultant at KPMG and the Editor of The Republic: A Journal of Nigerian Affairs.

Nwamaka Ogbonna

Writer - Economy

Recognised by the British Council as one of the 50 emerging Policy leaders from across the world, Nwamaka shares her policy views on ogbonnanwamaka.com. She holds a first class degree in Economics and a Masters in Development Management from the London School of Economics (LSE).

Olatunde Okeowo

Writer - Economy

Olatunde is a research economist who double-majored in Mechanical Engineering and Economics at Northwestern University.

Keleenna Onyeaka

Writer - Economy

MSc Finance from LSE with Investment banking experience at FBN Capital and Credit Suisse

Desola Ososami

Writer - Economy

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Aisha Salaudeen

Editor - Economy

Aisha is a Journalist with a bias for writing and reporting human interest stories.

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Writer - Economy

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Merlin Uwalaka

Writer - Economy

Merlin is a currently a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of Alberta. She completed her BA in Economics at the University of Alberta, where she honed her skills in resource economics, environmental valuation and development economics.

Kitan Williams

Writer - Economy

Finance

Derin Adebayo

Writer - Finance

Derin is a data analyst with a passion for staring at numbers until he can spot trends or insights.

Toye Adedapo

Writer - Finance

Management consultant with a Finance leaning and a keen interest in Economics. Focus is on emerging markets with a bias for Africa, especifically Nigeria.

Omotola Ariyo

Writer - Finance

Omotola is Secretary for the American Bar Association’s Taskforce on Financial Engineering for Economic Development, a group of experts assisting emerging economies in creating capital markets. In this capacity, he hosted the Nigerian Structured Products Summit in 2017.

Bunmi M.F

Writer - Finance

Bunmi is a finance professional with an Economics background. She loves everything Finance, Economics and Psychology and is eager to apply her knowledge to every-day occurrences

Somto Okeke

Writer - Finance

Somto is a Research & Strategy Analyst in an Investment Banking firm. He specializes in global macroeconomic and fixed income research with a focus on EMEA countries. He is also keen on interpreting and implementing his findings into Economic Policy, Business Development and Investment Strategy

Korede Ologun

Writer - Finance

Korede is an investment banker with experience in research, debt and equity markets, and trade/project finance. He is passionate about discussing and addressing issues in finance and economic policy across borders.

Bayo Owolabi

Writer - Finance

Bayo is an engineer with broad business experience across a variety of industries including banking, manufacturing, and oil and gas. Passionate about the arts, politics, and the economy.

Ogbemi Rewane

Writer - Finance

Ogbemi is an Operations Analyst at Morningstar, an investment research and investment management firm headquartered in Chicago,

Olanrewaju Rufai

Writer - Finance

'Lanre holds a first class degree in Management and Masters degrees in Management and Finance. A Finance and Strategy Analyst by profession, he is passionate about finance and governance.

Fahd Shehu

Editor - Finance

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