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26
Oct
Whither Nigeria’s history?
With the composition of the Federal Executive Council becoming clearer, it’s time to set national agenda priorities. There will be competing interests, but none should supersede education. This piece addresses a flawed component of our education policy, outside its parlous funding. Last week, at the grand finale marking the...
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26
Oct
Tough Choices
The 21st Nigerian Economic Summit focused on the tough choices needed to achieve competitiveness, inclusive growth and sustainability. We know that Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa and the 26th largest in the world. In spite of this size, it is increasingly clear that the country’s economy is...
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19
Oct
Nigeria – Governance in E Major
E is for Expectations. In Nigeria, E is huge and roiling. Nothing defines governance now, more than expectations and at all levels. The level of expectation is so high, it has become burdensome. The concern is that if there is a letdown, it would be equally huge. Interestingly, such...
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13
Oct
ICT in Nigeria: World Is Here With Us
The ICT industry is currently one of the fastest growing sectors in Nigeria and reports show that the use of ICT in Nigeria is becoming more and more prevalent among businesses and organizations. Information Technology has become an imperative tool for economic and business growth, helping to access, produce...
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07
Oct
BOOK REVIEW
Consolidating Peace in Africa: Role of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission By Amb. Ejeviome Eloho Otobo Review by Mr. Oseloka H. Obaze AmbassadorEjeviome Eloho Otobo’s Consolidating Peace in Africa: Role of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission is a very informative and important bookthat examines the genesis, evolution, prospects and...
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07
Oct
Migrant Crisis – “If you break it, you own it”
Contemporary multilateral diplomatic language is replete with unique lingos. Some of the most notable are; “lessons learned”, “missed opportunities”, “incentivized” and “shared responsibilities”. Nowhere are these value-laden argots more pertinent than in the migration challenge now confronting Europe. From all indications, the migrant overspill is just the beginning. The...
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07
Oct
The ‘change’ cabinet: God, give us men!
Nigerians should demand that the “bow and go” gesture be dispensed with, when President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees appear before the Senate for confirmation. Once a courteous indulgence, the gesture risks becoming shambolic. A credible confirmation process warrants that nominees affirm publicly their bona fides, aptitude, competence and track...
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07
Oct
Salvaging Nigeria’s Local Governments
Nigeria’s moment of reckoning has arrived and it should be a season for purposeful leadership rather than a season of silly politics. In a nation suffused with developmental and other unmet needs, the best national governance structure required to address those pressing needs — the local government — is...