Perspectives
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New electricity tariff is pro-poor, not a burden on majority of Nigerians, by Dapo Okubanjo
When the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced what has been described as a hike in electricity tariff, there was bedlam in the land even before many Nigerians understood what was happening. But a close look at the press statement issued by the regulators indeed showed that subsidy on electricity tariff is still largely intact. What NERC did in response…
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NPSA, the 4th Republic scorecard and service delivery conversation, by Prof. Tunji Olaopa
One of the critical planks in my institutional reform philosophy hinges on the functional capacities of communities of service and practice to achieve optimal oversight in stimulating the significance of national discourse for the health of democratic governance in Nigeria. Indeed, good governance and real development achievements are not just a function of leadership acumen and the forthrightness of government…
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Akpo Esajere: Memories of a power writer, by Abiodun Adeniyi
Akpo Esajere, the inimitable Political Editor: The many struggles of life are now over. Rest in peace. Akpo Esajere (1954-2024) exited not in the bloom of youth at 70, but his influence outdid his final deadline. His legacy grips memories and imaginations, binding hearts and minds, and making his transition at 70 premature. Esajere was not arrayed in the trappings…
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The Nigerian Students Loan and Me, by Oloye Lekan Alabi
Forty-eight (48) years ago, in March 1976, I obtained a valid one-year student visa from the British Consulate, then sited on the ground floor of AJE HOUSE, Dugbe, Ibadan, capital of the then Western State of Nigeria(please see the 24tn March 1976 student visa on my Nigerian international passport, sent in 1975 to me by the Nigerian Immigration Service(NIS), on…
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Matters arising from new electricity tarrif in Nigeria, by Tolu Ogunlesi
Quite sad (but not surprising) that it’s the ‘freezer’ comment that’s totally dominated the headlines from yesterday’s Electricity press briefing. There was a lot more that was said, that’s useful to know, as background and basis for conversation and debate. If you want to know what else HM Bayo Adelabu said, I took some notes – the comments below are…
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Lanre Issa Onilu: Revolutionising Public Communication with ‘The Explainer, by Wale Ojo-Lanre
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) plays a significant role in bridging the gap between the government and the public in Nigeria. Since the appointment of Lanre Issa Onilu as the Director General, the agency has witnessed a remarkable transformation. One of his notable achievements is the establishment of a communicative platform called ‘The Explainer,’ which has revolutionized public communication and…
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President Tinubu: Building Nigeria brick by brick, by Fredrick Nwabufo
In governance, opportunity cost is more complex as an empirical construct. Foregone alternatives may not necessarily be foregone. In certain cases, there may be very little wiggle room for such niceties. Allocating resources to critical sectors without neglecting other sectors for a holistic and organic development of the country becomes the potent ideal, verging on emergency. The proclivity for an…
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If Nigeria have had Tinubu decades back, by Kola Amzat
There is no iota of doubt that Nigeria is a complex country. Indeed, the most populous black nation on earth remain one of the incongruous nation across the globe. Instructively, Nigeria complexity is consequent upon her multi-religious nature, as well as very diverse ethnic groups, coupled with other socio-cultural factors-traditions, customs, cultural beliefs and norms. Meanwhile, despite her humongous blessings…
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Idris Malagi: A refreshing example in public information management, by Tunde Rahman
Delivering a keynote address at a well-attended National Spokespersons’ Summit and Awards on March 26 in Abuja, former Director-General of the Nigeria Television Authority, Professor Tonnie Iredia, was excellent as he articulated what should constitute the critical success factors in the work of a spokesperson. The summit with the theme “Change Narrative, Change Society” was organised by the Nigerian Institute…
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Towards reforming Nigeria’s Civil Service, by Adémólá Òrúnbon
It is the tradition that whenever a new government whether autocratic or democratic is formed, they come along with their agenda, policies and programmes. As the most vital machinery of government, it is the responsibility of the Civil Service to drive the implementation of these policies and programmes because; a committed civil service is the best vehicle for carrying out…
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