Issues/Policy

As the 2023 presidential election inches closer, the issue of zoning of the presidential ticket of the major political parties is now on the front burner. While the ruling All Progressives Congress has given indications […]

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that originated in China in the late 2019 crippled countries worldwide with smaller and poor economies taking a big hit. Reduction in revenues and foreign aid has affected these countries’ spending […]

The subject of this article was imposed on me by TASCK Creative Company Limited, who were the organisers of the Ignite Conference 2021, which took place in Lagos State on November 17, 2021. Led by […]

The figures presented by the Debt Management Office as of March 2021 show that Nigeria’s total debt stock is N33.107 trillion. This comprises the debt stock of the Federal Government, 36 state governments and the […]

As I write this, I look forward to the day, the beautiful day, the historic day and historic time and historic prospect which we shall hail with fitness and firm firmness of joyful coo of […]

In this final analysis of ways to build sustainable, healthier, more equitable food supply systems, we examine solutions put forward by experts of the World Economic Forum. Economists at the World Economic Forum seek to […]

The girl-child has continued to be at the receiving end when it comes to discrimination in society, as this unfortunate development prevents her from attaining her full potentials in life. This issue came into the […]

There is something truly amazing about Chief Bisi Akande, the son of a palm-wine tapper who became a qualified accountant at 22. At 60 in 1999, he was sworn in as the second elected Governor […]

Energy access is a key driver of economic growth and development. Industrialisation and anthropogenic activities constantly increase the demand for energy production which in turn has caused the rapid depletion of our conventional energy resources[1]. […]

Last week, I presented a paper at the Webinar organized by Rule of Law and Development Foundation, which is a national discourse being promoted by the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Joseph […]

For three days last week there was a well-attended Festschrift conference in Abuja in honour of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Nigeria’s former Head of State who handed over power to an elected civilian government on May […]

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will reward them for what they have done”.-Proverbs 19 verse 17 (New International Version) The Holy Bible provides profound and inspiring admonitions, injunctions […]

It is three and a half years since the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) administration announced a new national airline. Strangely choosing an airshow in London to make the announcement, Nigeria’s Minister of State […]

The fireworks set off by Prof. Farooq Kperogi’s article that claim that Yoruba Christians oppress Yoruba Muslims are a reminder of the misplaced position of religion in Nigeria and elsewhere. It is quite ironic that […]

The unending debate about the removal or sustenance of subsidy on petroleum motor spirit has been with the Nigerian economy for over 35 years. It comes to the fore especially in times of lean government […]

In light or in darkness, a cockroach is a cockroach; smelly and repulsive. What to do to rid the cockroach of its nuisance? Whack it to death! The lethargic regime of retired Major General Muhammadu […]

Fuel subsidy removal happens to be one of the political catchwords which this government used to gain power when seeking to topple the People’s Democratic Party and President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. The fuel price was […]

My attention was caught recently by this apparently succinct summation of the idea and personality of Nigeria as a movie, with all its implications, its innuendos, its positives, and of course deprecations- a movie analogy […]