Muhammad Akanji

Muhammad A. Akanji is a Senior Research Fellow and Data analyst at BusinessDay Media with over a decade of experience and a keen focus on Nigeria’s macroeconomy, public finance, and development reform analytics. His writing examines the intersection of data, governance, and inclusive growth, with published analyses spanning monetary policy, fiscal transparency, and social-sector resilience. His articles provide a thought-provoking angle to socio-economic issues for private-sector executives, development practitioners, and civic organisations on navigating Nigeria’s rapidly evolving economic landscape. A keen observer of geopolitical trends and domestic policy shifts, Akanji brings a data-driven, evidence-rich approach to storytelling; bridging complex economic realities with clear, accessible insight for decision-makers and the informed public.
54 Articles

QShelter and Nigeria’s Property Market 2025: Navigating recovery, risk, and repricing

On a humid afternoon in Lagos, a young professional searches for a…

10 Min Read

Counting trillions, measuring nothing? An analytical look at FAAC allocation, subnational performance

...State revenue is soaring but services stalling ...More fiscal windfalls, governance headwinds…

7 Min Read

America first or America isolated? What Trump’s “Monroe” doctrine means for trade, capital and alliances

The Trump administration’s “America First” policy stance is reshaping the global economic…

9 Min Read

Tinubu wades into Wike, Fubara feud again to ease tensions in Nigeria’s oil capital 

...We are determined to stabilise governance in the oil-rich state-Presidency President Bola…

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The ₦1.8m professorial ‘Top-Up’ and the looming ₦30bn stabilisation fund: Inside the 2026 ASUU pact

After 16 years of stalled negotiations and recurrent strikes, the Federal Government…

7 Min Read

Africa at the crossroads of a new global economic rivalry

Africa is increasingly at the centre of a strategic economic contest among…

8 Min Read

Nigeria’s tax overhaul faces its first credibility test

Nigeria’s ambitious tax overhaul: a four-act framework signed into law by President…

9 Min Read

Why festive demands keep knocking national grid offline

As Nigeria basked in the euphoria of the festive season, millions of…

8 Min Read
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