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Paul Alaje

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Paul Alaje (born 25 May 1983) is a Nigerian economist and public speaker. He serves as the Chief Economist at SPM Professionals Associates Ltd. As an economic analyst, Paul shares his perspective on fiscal policy, macroeconomic strategy and enterprise development in Nigeria. He has appeared as an analyst on international and Nigerian media platforms including BBC News, Al Jazeera, CNBC Africa, Forbes Africa, Channels Television, Vanguard and Arise News.[1][2][3]

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Born (1983-05-25) 25 May 1983 (age 42)
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
EducationAn alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University
Occupation(s)Economic Analyst
Consultant
Years active2016–present
OrganizationSPM Professionals

Early Life and Education

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Paul Alaje attended Baptist Primary School in Ibadan from 1989 to 1992, followed by Loyola College in Ibadan from 1993 to 1999. He completed his secondary education at Nico Commercial Secondary School in Calabar in 2004.

Alaje's higher education began at Obafemi Awolowo University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics between 2006 and 2010. From 2009 to 2010, He served as the Students' Union of Obafemi Awolowo University leader. He later pursued a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Chichester in the United Kingdom, completing the program from 2020 to 2021. He also holds a Master of Philosophy in Economics from Nile University in Abuja (2022) and a Ph.D. in Finance from Rushford University (2022–2024).

Career

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Paul serves as the Chief Economist at SPM Professionals Associates Ltd, an advisory firm where he has worked on economic modelling and consulting for state agencies and private organizations including the Abuja Enterprise Agency and the Plateau State Government.

Media Appearances

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Paul has provided expert analysis on Nigerian and global economic issues for broadcast and print media outlets:

  • BBC News – commentary on Nigeria's fiscal policy and the 2023 banknote redesign dispute.[4]
  • Al Jazeera – analysis of economic expectations following the 2023 Nigerian presidential election.[5]
  • Channels Television – interviews and policy discussions on inflation, investment, and economic reforms.[6]
  • Arise News – regular guest on topics including the federal budget, monetary policy, and IMF reports.[7]
  • TVC News and Vanguard – commentary on central bank policy, industrial development, and fiscal reforms.[8][9]

Speaking Engagements

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Alaje has spoken at national and international conferences and policy forums, including:

  • TEDxArkilla (2019) – "Moving Africa From Problems to Prosperity."[10]
  • Channels TV (2022) on Nigeria's economic agenda before the 2023 elections.[11]
  • Legit.ng / Pulse Nigeria Twitter Space (2023) on strategies for naira stability.[12]

Publications

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Alaje has written opinion pieces and analyses for Nigerian media outlets, particularly Premium Times, including:

  • Saving the Soul of the Naira (2020).[13]
  • COVID-19: The Vampire That Sucks Economic Vitality (2020).[14]
  • From Crypto to Currency: Stablecoins as the Future of Payments (2025).[15]
  • Winners and Losers in Dangote Petroleum's Free Logistics Distribution Announcement (2025).[16]
  • Shift in CBN Forbearance: A New Chapter for Nigerian Banks (2025).[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Tinubu Declared Winner In Africa's Biggest Economy But Victory Disputed". www.forbesafrica.com. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  2. ^ biodunbusari@vanguardngr.com (2023-11-29). "Experts task manufacturers on collaboration to drive industrialisation". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  3. ^ Oyero, Kayode (2022-10-01). "2023: Economists Set Agenda For Presidential Candidates At Channels Forum". Channels Television. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  4. ^ "Nigeria's naira crisis: Supreme Court suspends banknote deadline". 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  5. ^ Salako, Pelumi. "Nigerians look to president-elect Tinubu for economic turnaround". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  6. ^ Channels Television (2025-02-18). Food Prices Still High But Rebased Inflation Good For Investors – Alaje | Politics Today. Retrieved 2025-08-27 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Arise News (2024-10-22). Tea Leaves of Recent World Bank, IMF Reports - Paul Alaje. Retrieved 2025-08-27 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ TVC News Nigeria (2025-07-25). Paul Alaje Analyses Outcome Of MPC Meeting As CBN Holds Interest Rate At 27.5%. Retrieved 2025-08-27 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Bankole, Idowu (2025-04-12). "Economic Crisis: What Nigeria must do now — Paul Alaje". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  10. ^ TEDx Talks (2018-01-25). Moving Africa From Problems to Prosperity | Paul Alaje | TEDxArkilla. Retrieved 2025-08-27 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Oyero, Kayode (2022-10-01). "2023: Economists Set Agenda For Presidential Candidates At Channels Forum". Channels Television. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  12. ^ Tomosori, Oluwaseyi (2023-11-09). "Nancy Nnaji, Paul Alaje & Chinenye Uwanaka, Join Legit.ng to Discuss Strategies for Naira Stability - Legit.ng". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  13. ^ ""Saving the Soul of the Naira." (2020)". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  14. ^ ""COVID-19: The Vampire That Sucks Economic Vitality." (2020)". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  15. ^ Alaje, Paul (2025-07-23). "From Crypto to Currency: Stablecoins as the Future of Payments". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  16. ^ Alaje, Paul (2025-07-06). "ANALYSIS: Winners, losers in Dangote Petroleum's free logistics distribution announcement". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  17. ^ Alaje, Paul (2025-07-16). "ANALYSIS: Shift in CBN forbearance is new chapter for Nigerian banks". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-08-27.

See also

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