Economic analysis, student life perspectives, and thought leadership from Economics undergraduates across the South-East zone of Nigeria.
Rising insecurity across farming communities in Abia, Ebonyi, and Enugu states has sent food prices surging in campus markets. This piece examines how the farmer-herder crisis and banditry are disrupting agricultural supply chains and squeezing student welfare in South-East universities.
Read Full Article →Perspectives, research, and commentary from our student community.
We are excited to announce the launch of nesasoutheast.com! Our new digital home is dedicated to building the next generation of solution-driven economists through resources, news, and community connection.
Once the food basket of the East, Ebonyi and Enugu states are battling erosion, insecurity, and youth flight from farming. What does economic recovery look like?
With the African Continental Free Trade Area fully in motion, we ask whether Onitsha's traders — and the students who study them — are prepared for a new economic frontier.
With graduate unemployment hovering above 40%, South-East students are forging their own paths. We spoke to recent Economics graduates turning side hustles into businesses.
Imo State sits atop significant oil and gas deposits, yet human development indicators lag. A student-led analysis of resource governance and fiscal federalism in Nigeria's South-East.
A new executive committee has been elected to steer NESA South-East through the 2025/2026 academic session. Meet the faces behind the leadership.
From mobile payment startups in Enugu to blockchain experiments at UNIZIK, the South-East is quietly becoming a fintech frontier. Here's why that matters for Economics students.
From feeding to transport to handouts, the bills never stop. Here's a realistic economics student's guide to budgeting when the semester feels longer than your allowance.
Chinese goods dominate the shelves of markets from Ariaria to Onitsha. An examination of what Chinese economic dominance means for South-East manufacturers, traders, and students.
The articles our community keeps coming back to.
Your new executive team for 2025/2026 — meet the faces driving NESA South-East forward.
Read More
A practical checklist for returning students navigating the South-East university experience.
Read More
Why Nigeria's most resource-rich South-East state still struggles with human development indicators.
Read More
Can Nigeria's largest market compete on the African continental trade stage? A student-led investigation.
Read More