Macroeconomics
CategoryWhy #ExportNaijatoGrowtheNaira is Better
In Part I of this article, I pointed out how this newfound fervour to purchase all things local was hardly the key to ‘growing the naira’ ..
A Tale of an Economy
So a couple of macroeconomic reports poured in over the last few months, and I’ve taken a couple of NBS’ latest infographics and tried to ..
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate in July
Labour Productivity in Nigeria
NB: Pay attention to the trend. I’ll have a post on this next week.
Nigeria’s Inflation in June
The Statistician-General’s Explanation of the New Unemployment Figure
Unemployment in Nigeria has fallen from 28% to 6.4%!!! Sai Buhari! He promised to reduce unemployment and he’s done it even before he’s be..
The Bricklayer’s Explanation to Why High Prices Persist After Fuel Scarcity
As much as we tend to grumble when transport price rises during fuel scarcity, we see the fuel queues and admit the deservedness of the pr..
The Bricklayer’s Guide to Understanding Nigeria’s Persistent Fuel Scarcity
Some of you have sat in fuel queues over the last couple of weeks, sweltering in the heat, wondering why in a nation so blessed with milk ..
Tech-Economic Lessons From Our Card Readers
During the election, Twitter was inundated with news of card readers malfunctioning because INEC officials reportedly failed to remove the..
What Lagos Touts Can Teach Us About Nigeria’s Tax System
Most visits to the market tend to be largely uneventful, with most of the thrill coming from the hustle of a bargain. However, my trip to ..