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.
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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…
1 Min Read
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
