Paul Alaje
Paul Alaje is the Chief Economist at SPM Professionals, where he provides insights into Nigeria's economic landscape. He has been vocal about the implications of the recently passed 2025 Appropriation Bill, highlighting concerns over inflation and fiscal balance due to the government's expansionary spending plans.
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Chief Economist Paul Alaje asserted that extending the budget would affect the money supply.
Nigeria's 2024 Budget Extension: Tinubu, NASS Face Criticism
Nigeria· 2025-06-25
Paul Alaje expressed concerns about the VAT rate hike proposal.
N’Assembly urged to exclude VATNigeria· 2025-03-22
An economist, Paul Alaje, said the price slash of petrol is sustainable and that it should go below N700 per litre considering the current market realities.
PMS cost may drop further as crude prices fallNigeria· 2025-03-06
Paul Alaje, the Chief Economist at SPM Professionals, expressed concerns about the inflationary impact of the N54.99tn budget.
N54.99tn 2025 budget may hike inflation – EconomistsNigeria· 2025-02-16