Bismarck Rewane
NigeriabusinessmanMale7.6Global Dominance: 0.00%Bismarck Rewane is the Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company and a prominent Nigerian economist known for his insights on the country's economic policies. He recently commented on the effectiveness of the Central Bank of Nigeria's foreign exchange policies, indicating that they are helping to align the naira closer to its fair value.
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Bismarck Rewane praised Dangote as a hard worker with a passion to see things done.
From schoolyard sweets trader to Africa's richest man, Dangote eyes his biggest deal yet
Tanzania· 2026-09-15
Bismarck Rewane, an economist and CEO of Financial Derivatives Company, noted that the IPO could deepen the stock market and support import substitution.
Stockbrokers offer safer route to Dangote IPO, says ex-CIS bNigeria· 2026-09-13
Bismarck Rewane projected that Nigeria’s economy could expand to $600bn by 2030.
Rewane projects $600bn economy, IPMAN backs salNigeria· 2026-09-11
Nigerian economist Bismarck Rewane told CNN that Africa is going straight into the hands of China.
Trump’s tariffs are sending African countries into China’s hands
United States· 2025-08-02
According to economic analyst Bismarck Rewane, one of Buhari’s failings was his limited understanding of modern economics and markets policies, which plunged the country into recession.
Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari dies at age 82United States· 2025-07-13
Bismarck Rewane has projected that the naira would trade within N1,600-N1,650 to a dollar in the near term.
Naira Exchange Rate: N1,600–N1,650/$ ProjectedNigeria· 2025-06-09
Bismarck Rewane provided a different perspective, highlighting the CBN’s rationale behind the high CRR.
Seven banks’ reserves with CBN surge to N18.8tnNigeria· 2025-06-02
Bismarck Rewane forecasts economic recovery for Nigeria by 2025 following reform adjustments.
Forex market speculators bleed amid fresh regulatory actionsNigeria· 2025-05-13
The Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, stated that the banking sector’s recapitalisation exercise would mitigate the effects of higher interest rates on asset quality, profitability, and capital.
Policymakers eye economic growth with bank recapitalisation, forex reformsNigeria· 2025-03-19
Rewane stated that the ongoing price war among fuel merchants will persist if global oil prices continue to drop.
Oil marketers slash purchase amid lossesNigeria· 2025-03-16
Bismarck Rewane stated that the fall in the price of petrol will continue until June 2025.
Dangote, NNPCL petrol price war to benefit consumers — RewaneNigeria· 2025-03-04Bismarck Rewane has expressed confidence in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s foreign exchange policies, stating that they are yielding positive results.
CBN’s forex policies working - RewaneNigeria· 2025-02-25