Marcel Okeke

Marcel Okeke

economist Nigeria

Marcel Okeke is a former chief economist at Zenith Bank, known for his insights on Nigeria's economic landscape. He has commented on the implications of increased wages and bloated government structures, calling for fiscal responsibility and efficient governance in the face of rising state personnel costs.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
237,351
Power
516$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 2 5.00 0.12% +0% 206,139,589 237,351 $448,000 516$
Totals 2 206,139,589 237,351 $448,000 516$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: Marcel Okeke has expressed strong concerns about Nigeria’s capacity to respond to the tariffs. 5

The Punch: Experts canvass dialogue during 90-day Trump tariff pause

Nigeria Nigeria: Former Zenith Bank chief economist Marcel Okeke warned that the Trump-led tariff war could trigger inflation globally. 5

The Punch: Naira shed 2.6% in March despite $668m CBN intervention

Nigeria Nigeria: Marcel Okeke is a former Chief Economist at Zenith Bank who criticized the government's claims of economic progress. 2

The Punch: Nigeria suffers economic downturn as GDP/capita falls 72% – IMF

Nigeria Nigeria: A former chief economist at Zenith Bank, Marcel Okeke, pointed out that the increase in the ministries and governance at the centre would trickle down to the subnationals. 5

The Punch: States’ salaries rise by 90% to N3.8tn