Still on GDP data and realities facing Nigerians, by Adekunle Adekoya
OUR government, especially the one in office now, is fond of reeling out data, particularly data from multilateral institutions and global rating agencies to justify their performance in office. As you may know, government officials have been throwing macro-economic data at us to show that they they have been working in our interest. As if […]
Rising air fares as threat to national economy, by Adekunle Adekoya
TWO major ironies are staring Nigeria in the face at the moment, in so far as it concerns air travel. A few days ago, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development rolled out the drums to celebrate 100 years of civil aviation in Nigeria. An international air show was organised and held in Abuja, among other events, […]
Insecurity: Between Badaru’s resignation and General Musa’s return, by Adekunle Adekoya
CURIOUS. And curiouser. That’s how I can describe happenings on the Defence turf. Just weeks ago, immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa exited active service as a uniformed soldier. His exit, still unexplained, led to the elevation of his immediate subordinates into vacancies created by his exit. The burly Chief of […]
Insecurity: Managing our clear and present danger, by Adekunle Adekoya
THERE can be no further doubt in the minds of the average Nigerian that our dear country faces a clear and present danger on many fronts. The immediate one is the unrelenting wave of terror attacks, exemplified by repeated attacks on communities in Kwara State, which was preceded by abduction of Kebbi school girls, now said […]
Our failed security architecture, by Adekunle Adekoya
“There are no poor countries- only failed systems for managing resources. “ –‘ Avram Noam Chomsky My discourse this week is inspired by the quote above, credited to Avram Noam Chomsky (born 1928), an American intellectual and professor known and celebrated for his work in social critivism, liguistics and political activism. He, according to Wikipedia, describes […]
Sale of alcohol in satchets: Growing an alcoholic population, by Adekunle Adekoya
SEVERAL months ago, the National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, announced a bid to ban sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in satchets. The bid did not fly at the time, mainly as a result of pushbacks from vested interests, including manufacturers and distributors of the products. Product packaging in satchets gained traction in Nigeria […]
