Dumebi Oluwole

Dumebi Oluwole

Economic Analyst

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Dumebi is an economist with a background in development and macro economics. She is passionate about economic development issues and the macroeconomy.

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How exports can boost Nigeria's GDP

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15 MAR 2023

How exports can boost Nigeria's GDP

Increasing exports has a positive multiplier effect on the economy as it boosts government revenue, investments, and consumption levels.

How do strikes impact Nigeria's airline industry?

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07 MAR 2023

How do strikes impact Nigeria's airline industry?

The cost of strikes to Nigeria's aviation sector.

3 risks for Nigeria’s investors in 2023

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02 FEB 2023

3 risks for Nigeria’s investors in 2023

Using WEF data, we assess Nigeria's 2023 risk factors for investors.

What's in Buhari's last budget?

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24 JAN 2023

What's in Buhari's last budget?

Three key themes define Nigeria's 2023 budget.

Will Nigeria's census happen in 2023?

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09 JAN 2023

Will Nigeria's census happen in 2023?

Nobody knows how many Nigerians there are and that's a problem

2023 manifesto explained: assessing APC and PDP's plans for agriculture

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08 DEC 2022

2023 manifesto explained: assessing APC and PDP's plans for agriculture

How Tinubu’s vision for agriculture differs from Buhari’s.

What’s the deal between Ethiopian Airlines and Nigeria’s national carrier?

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28 NOV 2022

What’s the deal between Ethiopian Airlines and Nigeria’s national carrier?

We explain what Nigeria Air's deal with Ethiopian Airlines means for Nigeria's aviation sector.

Why moving Nigeria's economy forward isn't just about GDP

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14 NOV 2022

Why moving Nigeria's economy forward isn't just about GDP

We look at the policy choices that Nigerian policymakers need to focus on

How will Nigeria's floods impact food security?

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03 NOV 2022

How will Nigeria's floods impact food security?

Assessing how flooding will worsen food insecurity—rising food prices and shortages—in Nigeria.

Where is the Nigerian economy headed?

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26 OCT 2022

Where is the Nigerian economy headed?

A look into Nigeria’s economic future through the IMF’s eyes.

Inflation: will prices ever go back down?

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14 JUL 2022

Inflation: will prices ever go back down?

People are finding it increasingly difficult to survive with fast-rising and high prices.

Why is bread getting so expensive in Nigeria?

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04 JUL 2022

Why is bread getting so expensive in Nigeria?

The Russian-Ukraine war is not all to blame for Nigeria’s bread price problem. Domestic issues like forex illiquidity are contributing factors.

How are Nigerians coping with higher prices?

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21 JUN 2022

How are Nigerians coping with higher prices?

A look into consumers' experiences with rising prices across industries in Nigeria.

Why are Nigerian states not financially independent?

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15 JUN 2022

Why are Nigerian states not financially independent?

Nigeria's state governments need to stop their over-reliance on federal allocations.

Will Nigerian airlines ever be profitable?

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02 JUN 2022

Will Nigerian airlines ever be profitable?

The airline industry is crucial for the global economy, but is it good business?

Why JP Morgan thinks the Nigerian economy is risky

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25 MAY 2022

Why JP Morgan thinks the Nigerian economy is risky

We unpack the reasons and potential impacts of JP Morgan's decision to reclassify Nigeria bonds

Can Nigeria plug the global palm oil shortage?

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10 MAY 2022

Can Nigeria plug the global palm oil shortage?

We look at how Indonesia's export ban on palm oil affects Nigerian households

Should Nigeria join the Ivory Coast-Ghana cocoa cartel?

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26 APR 2022

Should Nigeria join the Ivory Coast-Ghana cocoa cartel?

We unpack the benefits of belonging to a cocoa cartel for Nigeria