Author: Chinelo Ofoche & Izuchukwu J. Okoye

As Nigeria celebrates its 59th independence anniversary, it is imperative to assess how the average citizen is faring economically. As the Federal Government continues to enunciate accomplished and envisaged policies, the word on the streets tells a different story. Her not-so-passionate fiscal, monetary and economic policies continue to impact adversely on the Nigerian economy with dire consequences for the common man. The saying “let market forces decide” is a commonly accepted economic dictum, that affords all and sundry freedom to make choices based on their disposable income and purchasing power. Universally, the four traditional market forces are; government, international transactions,…