Research and Data Analysis Team

Dedicated professionals driving data-driven insights across different thematic areas.

Our Mission

The Preston Consults Research and Data Analysis Team is committed to providing comprehensive, accurate, and actionable economic, trade, investment, financial and development data across Africa and beyond. We empower other units at Prestron Consults with the insights they need to facilitate and produce quality and evidence-base outputs.

Meet Our Team

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Dr. Samuel Obi

Chief Economist and Director of Research

Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. A seasoned Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Programme Evaluation, and Economic Governance expert with more than 24 years of professional experience. Manages and coordinate the research and data analysis team

M&E Impact evaluation Economic governance Trade Policy
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Joseph David

Associate

Masters in Economics from Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia. Expert in political economy of corruption and underground economy activities, time-series and panel econometrics analysis, data collection, preprocessing, analysis and visualization. Leads the development of analytical tools and interactive dashboards for complex datasets.

Econometrics analysis Research Data Viz Empirical modelling
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Chinonso Nwanosike

Research Assistant

B.Sc. in Economics from University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Focused on Applied econometrics, public policy, Monitoring and Impact Evaluation and education policy. Researcher with expertise in financial development, trade and investment. Manages the team's data repository and ensures data integrity.

Data analysis Data collection Web development and design

Our Approach

Rigorous Methodology

We employ internationally recognized standards and best practices in data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Regional and Global Focus

Our research and analysis spans Nigeria, West Africa, Africa, and the globe, providing comprehensive spatial coverage of major economies and markets.

Data-Driven Insights

We transform raw data into actionable intelligence that drives informed decision-making.

Collaborative Partnership

We work closely with international organizations, governments agencie, and research institutions to ensure data accuracy.

Our Data Sources

We collaborate with leading national agencies and international organizations to ensure the highest quality and most current data:

World Bank
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Cental Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
National Bureau of Statstics (NBS)
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Afrexim Bank
African Development Bank
UN Comtrade

Get in Touch

For inquiries about our research, data requests, or collaboration opportunities:

Email: info@prestonconsultsltd.com

Phone: +234 (0) 813 607 006733

Address: Parakou Crescent, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja.