African countries should understand the costs, benefits of regional integration before going into it – Economic expert
Nov. 29, 2021 According to the World bank, thirty-two percent of African countries are landlocked and depend on coastal countries for access to regional and international markets. While the Africa…
Ekpo tasks FG on effective implementation of Nigeria-China currency swap
Oct. 26, 2021 An economist, Prof. Akpan Ekpo, has urged the Federal Government to effectively implement the Nigeria-China currency swap as nothing is wrong with it. Ekpo, a former Director…
Akwa Ibom Govt names Prof. Ekpo, Ekeh, 18 others in post-COVID-19 economic team
As COVID-19 pandemic has hobbled global economies, the Akwa Ibom State Government is already looking ahead to repositioning its economy for a post COVID-19 world. To this effect, the governor,…
Ekpo Bows Out of Office…Says Quality Education, Fastest Way to Fight Poverty
Out-going DG, WAIFEM, Prof. Akpan Ekpo By: Theresa Igata The immediate past Director General of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management, WAIFEM, Prof….
ECOWAS Single Currency: Hope May Seem Dim, As Proposed Currency Value Poses Big Challenge
BY: Theresa Igata As we look ahead to the December meeting of the ECOWAS Presidential Task Force to achieve the 2020 target for a monetary union, one big…
Why West Africa nations’ economies stagnate, by experts
By Theresa Igata West African countries have been warned against dependence on primary commodity exports which has grave implications for their long term macroeconomic stability and their ability to withstand…