Transformational Ajayi leading DSS
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power” …Abraham Lincoln, former U. S. President In leading the DSS, Ajayi, combines sheer brilliance, courage, determination, humility, qualitative vision, strategic mindset, technocratic expertise, emotional intelligence, high execution rate, empathy, and high level of integrity. Indeed, those rare […]
Nigeria’s increasing population and child malnutrition
AFRICA is the second most populous continent with over one billion people in the world. Sadly, the greatest number of births in the continent takes place in Nigeria. In fact, a forecast at a point did project that by 2015, one fifth of the continent’s entire births would take place in Nigeria alone, accounting for five percent of all global births which was relatively a reality. Presently, Nigeria’s population is over 180 million.
Analysis: Boko Haram, prayers, indoctrination and science
By Ademola Adegbamigbe In recent times, two individuals dominated public discourse pertaining to the war by other means against Boko Haram: Lt. General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. They advocated the involvement of Muslim clerics in the war against Boko Haram. While the Borno Governor believes that […]
Shared responsibility: Building and sustaining strong economic future for Nigeria
By Atedo N A Peterside I consider it a great honour and privilege to have been invited as the Keynote Speaker on the occasion of the Dinner to celebrate the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit here today in Abuja. The organisers told me they wanted a speaker who was an active participant at the first Summit held a […]
Fowler, FIRS and the challenge of reforms
By Mohammed Sanusi If ever he was in doubt, it should be clear to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) boss, Dr Babatunde Fowler, by now that extraordinary courage is needed to push through new ideas where vested interests are deeply entrenched. As the architect of the reforms that grew the IGR (internally generated revenue) […]
As we celebrate 59 years of nationhood…
October 1, 2019, our country, Nigeria, attained 59 years of nationhood. What a milestone!
