Tough times ahead in post 2015 elections
The 2015 election will certainly come and go but the after effect may linger for a long time. Whether it is PDP or APC that eventually wins the presidential election, the party that will come to power post-election had better get prepared for the handling of the economy. As it stands, the nation is on a financial cliff that can fall off any time except a miracle happens. The one commodity that provides life support for the economy has seen its price at the international market fallen to as low as $58 per barrel.
Nigeria needs competition/anti-trust law
Nigerian businessmen do not cease to amaze me. Each time I see a typical Nigerian businessman, I see contempt for fair play and good business practice. Every one of them hates competition. They believe in zero-sum game, winner-takes-all.
Re-organising Nigeria’s unorganised private sector
By OMOH GABRIEL Two weeks ago, some 31 Nigerian company chief executives and business owners got together to form a council that will enable them jointly promote sustainable development across the country. This was the outcome of a round table discussion held in Lagos. Ordinarily, this would have been a welcome development. However, the claim […]
Tough task ahead for Emefiele at CBN
When on the 3rd of June, 2014 Mr. Godwin Emefiele formally assumes office as the CBN Governor, he will be confronted with several nagging issues which he needs to resolve fast if he is to succeed as CBN governor. Many of the issues are like landmines which require both native intelligence and God’s guidance to handle.
Gains, losses of WEFA
Nigeria has successfully hosted the World Economic Forum for Africa. The event has come and gone and the organisers and the Nigerian authorities are counting their gains and losses.
Reactions to “When will the drum beats of revolution start in Nigeria?”
Today we publish readers’ views on issues raised in this column. Several reactions came in by text messages and online; here are some of the reactions. Godwin111 wrote and said: “The drums of revolution can only be heed by a nation of brave and courageous people. Unfortunately, Nigeria is not one.” Gold Force said: “The […]
Economic rent seekers hold down Nigeria’s progress
When President Goodluck Jonathan agreed for Nigeria to hold a national dialogue on the way forward, many saw it as an avenue to put right what is wrong among the federating units.
Nigeria needs help from within and outside
Nigeria is a country blessed with intelligent people. It is a country where every man and woman likes to express himself or herself loud and clear.
When will the drum beats of revolution start in Nigeria?
When some of us were in secondary school, a grade one WAEC certificate will make you unacceptable for employment in a Nigerian bank and most companies in Nigeria.
A nation without defined property rights will continue to be at war with itself
The challenge facing Nigeria today is not being tackled at the roots. It seems the symptoms are what those in position of authority are chasing after. It is like chasing shadows.
Revisiting rescued banks’ grant of waivers to billionaires: What redress is possible?
When in August 2009 Sanusi Lamido Sanusi intervened in five troubled banks in the country; many saw it as a rescue mission. But I saw it differently. I whole-heartedly supported Sanusi cleaning up the toxic assets in the industry. Beyond that, I disapproved of his taking over of some banks that were still liquid at the time of the intervention. Sanusi did not separate the individuals from the institutions.
