Data

In August 2019, the Nigerian government partially closed the country's land borders and, in October 2019, halted all trade via land borders. This policy, which remained in effect until December 2020, was aimed at stopping the smuggling of food items into Nigeria.

While government protagonists bragged about the policy, critiques decried it. One argument commonly peddled in opposition to the policy is that the border closure led to food scarcity and rapid increases in food prices. But, is this true? Did the policy really cause food inflation in Nigeria? I created this neat visual to explore this question.

Due to their tragic recurrence in the United States, mass shooting cases generate intense public debate within the US. Like many other public policy issues in the US, mass shootings get politicized, with commentators across the political divide proposing different causes and solutions to this menace.

To inform public debate and policy on this issue, I use data extracted from a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) study to identify key trends in active shooter events in the United States. Where do shootings commonly occur? At what times and days of the week do they often occur? Who are the shooters, what weapons do they use and how do they eventually get stopped (if at all) at the shooting scene?

Find out in this exquisite data report.

Winter is coming! This expression is not only an iconic line from the famous TV show "Game of Thrones", it is also a suitable metaphor for the devastation that countries may suffer from the anticipated impacts of climate change.

But which countries are most vulnerable to climate change impacts and which are most prepared? Do countries' income levels influence their climate change vulnerability and preparedness?

Find out in this interactive visual.

Are you a frequent traveler who regularly needs to reserve hotel rooms for their travels? Do you often find yourself pondering whether more expensive hotels necessarily offer guests better quality services? If yes, you are not alone!

In this exploratory data analysis, I web-scrape and analyze data for 6500 hotels across 12 popular touristic cities in Europe, and I show how quality of hotel services is related to hotel prices.

As an Economist (a flippant one at that), I like to use economic concepts to analyze societal issues, sometimes in unconventional ways. In this 10-minute video, created entirely using Microsoft PowerPoint, I make a presentation adapting the Economic Theory of Consumer Choice to model the 2019 Nigerian Presidential Election. Please click here (opens new window) or on the image to watch the full video.

PS: If you love Bob Marley, you might find the soundtrack a bonus!