How to become a political orphan – Salisu Suleiman
Hurricane Buhari might have come and gone, but it has left the political landscape of Nigeria, particularly the north, unrecognizable. Within the blink of an eye, old political structures and[…]
Category: Analysis
The CBN and Market Tools
Last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) once again underscored the limits of administrative intervention in support of prices in any market. In a circular to authorised dealers (presumably[…]
Water and Economic Development – Feyi Fawehinmi
I don’t mean to flog a dead horse but I think there might be an economic lesson in the recent furore over the Oba of Lagos’ comments. In particular, I’d[…]
Namadi Sambo should enroll in Almajiri School
One of the more theatrical moments of the last presidential campaign was the effort by Vice President Namadi Sambo to recite the opening chapter of the Quran. Unfortunately, what came[…]
The Naira, the Dollar, and the Economy
In the end, this dead cat did bounce. But not for the reasons being bruited about. Nothing about General Muhammed Buhari’s election victory altered the fundamentals of the economy. Oil[…]
How big is Buhari’s broom? by Salisu Suleiman
The first time I collected a voter’s card was during one of Nigeria’s several aborted transitions to democratic rule. At every opportunity, I yearned to cast my vote and stood[…]
‘On such a full sea are we now afloat…’ – A Letter to the President-Elect by Feyi Fawehinmi
Mr President, I really don’t understand what it means to ‘stand on existing protocol’. Nevertheless, I will go ahead and stand on existing protocol. 1. On the day that Deng[…]
Beyond Buhari
Even as we celebrate the victory of the All Progressive Congress’ presidential candidate over the effete People’s Democratic Party’s flag bearer at the March 28 polls, the one issue around[…]
Computer-based Examination and the Digital Divide
In conversation (about two weeks ago) with a friend (he has been away from the country — in the Democratic Republic of Congo — for some time now, and only[…]
Peering into the Blackbox: Economic Management in Nigeria Post May 2015 – Abimbola Agboluaje
The outcome of Nigeria’s March 28 2015 polls has significant consequences for Africa’s largest economy. The pace and quality of economic reforms, never sterling, have become patently mediocre under President[…]