Economist
Fadekemi is the Head of Insights at Stears.
Economy - 21 SEP 2023
Stears launches its FX Monitor to compare foreign exchange rates across Africa.
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23 MAY 2023A deep dive into Nigeria's ballooning underemployment problem.
Governance - 21 MAR 2023
Observations from the 2023 governorship election and results collation and expectations from newly and re-elected governors.
Governance - 20 MAR 2023
Voter suppression and other themes from Nigeria's 2023 governorship elections.
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10 MAR 2023Nigeria’s low voter turnout trend is worrying for its democracy.
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10 FEB 2023The CBN's rapid interest rate hikes fuel fears of a recession in Africa's largest economy.
Economy - 06 JAN 2023
This special report answers this question for oil & gas, inflation, VC funding and the power of governors
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25 NOV 2022We show why productivity is the basis for realising Nigeria’s economic potential.
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28 OCT 2022A look into what the CBN must remember if its new policy will be effective.
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16 SEP 2022Should Nigerian students have access to loans to fund their education?
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16 AUG 2022Three things to consider if Nigeria adopts a crawling exchange rate regime.
Other - 11 AUG 2022
A new subscriber-only series for Stears’ Election coverage!
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01 AUG 2022Nigeria's approach to fixing its currency's value hasn't solved the naira's crisis and has received much international criticism.
Other - 27 JUL 2022
Why we built the Stears app for you.
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28 JUN 2022Nigerians face a hard choice as several factors contribute to rising diesel prices in the country.
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30 MAY 2022Central banks have been the centre of attention as global economies grapple with the possibility of a looming recession
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23 MAY 2022To drive market adoption, BNPL players must show they can deliver value in a way existing alternatives can't
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16 MAY 2022The Federal Government recently approved the phased reopening of some of Nigeria's land borders
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12 MAY 2022We assess the second-order effects of a private and foreign entity building Nigeria's digital infrastructure
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05 MAY 2022Kenya leads the world with mobile money adoption across the world. We unpack the drivers behind this.
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25 APR 2022We consider the Nigerian Custom's Service's latest decision to reduce import duties and introduce a NAC levy
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19 APR 2022We look at the likely success of MoMo PSB in the Nigerian market
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11 APR 2022We explore why policymakers should keep redistribution in mind, and what policies will help
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04 APR 2022We need to ensure more people can connect to the Internet given its growing importance in today's world
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14 MAR 2022A look into how and why wage differs among global tech talents.
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01 MAR 2022Nigerians can buy now and pay later. We looked into how beneficial that is to the economy.
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28 JAN 2022What the data says about rising female entrepreneurship in Nigeria.
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21 JAN 2022A deep dive into how the Nigerian government should formulate its tax plans.
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14 JAN 2022Why policy outcomes might remain the same despite Nigeria’s new economic adviser.
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07 JAN 2022Why monthly rents are uncommon in Nigeria.
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17 DEC 2021A positive-normative analysis on the economics of taxing sports betting
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09 DEC 2021The relationship between population size and economic development
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03 DEC 2021Whoever builds Nigeria's digital infrastructure determines the shape of it.
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26 NOV 2021Context matters when investing in Nigerian startups.
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17 NOV 2021How the tech ecosystem fails Africa’s women-led startups.
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12 NOV 2021How Nigeria can grow the economy with the private sector's help.
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22 OCT 2021What the CBN should do about the falling naira.
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18 OCT 2021Why do we need to reframe our thinking about economic growth?
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08 OCT 2021Market vs state-led economic strategy: What works for Nigeria?
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30 SEP 2021Can the eNaira transform financial inclusion?
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20 SEP 2021Why Africa is not winning with trade.
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27 AUG 2021An analysis of who should be taxed and why
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20 AUG 2021Bamboo, Rise Vest, Chaka, and Trove: Is the CBN account freeze justified?
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16 AUG 2021Understanding Nigeria’s affair with eurobonds.
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09 AUG 2021Why Africa needs to talk about Covid-19.
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03 AUG 2021What is the future staying power of remote work?
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23 JUL 2021Governments fail too.
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16 JUL 2021Six insightful charts that paint Nigeria’s tax story.
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09 JUL 2021Already chugging along: Assessing Nigerian trains and their economic prospects.
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02 JUL 2021A consumer-focused analysis to understand what food delivery apps need to change about consumer behaviour in order to deliver profits and scale.
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25 JUN 2021A deep dive into why Nigeria needs to re-evaluate the economy.
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18 JUN 2021Regulating Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.
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09 JUN 2021Global censorship and lessons for Nigeria.
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01 JUN 2021We look into how to achieve fair global vaccine distribution.
Economy - 06 JUL 2020
Will the Covid-19 pandemic serve as a critical juncture for Nigeria's welfare system?
Economy - 28 AUG 2019
Why is there price discrimination between male and female wedding guests?
Economy - 07 AUG 2019
Is economic growth enough to deliver real development?
Economy - 14 MAY 2019
We analyse the positive impacts of the brain drain on Nigerian society
Economy - 23 NOV 2018
Do Nigerian weddings generate a meaningful boost to the economy? Upper-class Nigerians can spend ₦20 - ₦100 million on a wedding.
Economy - 24 AUG 2018
A closer look at why Nigerians pay so much for flight tickets
Economy - 12 JUN 2018
We discuss how the economy views doing housework and analyse a paying housewives policy
Economy - 23 APR 2018
Why are women over-represented in low income and less secure jobs?
Economy - 09 APR 2018
Moral hazard tells us that paying for the release of aducted Nigerians may do more harm than good
Economy - 04 MAR 2018
Are women in power distracting us from the real gender issues?
Economy - 13 FEB 2018
We take a look at the recent toll price hike that Lekki residents have had to face.
Economy - 15 JAN 2018
How embracing digitisation could develop Nigeria's business environment
Economy - 31 OCT 2017
We explore how a system of marketing boards can help make the agriculture sector fairer to small producers.
Economy - 04 OCT 2017
Would higher public spending on education solve the issues in the underperforming sector?
Economy - 07 AUG 2017
More fruitful and focused engagement between business and the state is required to propel development.
Economy - 01 MAY 2017
Can certain trade agreements shortchange countries like Nigeria?
Economy - 10 APR 2017
Should the Nigerian government be making better use of the ever growing informal economy?
Economy - 06 MAR 2017
Eurobonds are once again seen as an attractive financing tool for Nigeria, so we highlight the risks involved.
Economy - 13 FEB 2017
Economics and politics are intrinsically linked, but is the relationship always a healthy one?
Economy - 06 JAN 2017
A look at how public investment in rail infrastructure today could drive long run growth in Nigeria.