Why Buhari Must Listen To Umar Dangiwa, By Femi Fani-Kayode
I advise President Muhammadu Buhari to be wary of his 'trusted' friends and allies, to be careful of the cheerleaders around him, to change his ways, to watch his back, to do the right thing and to listen to selfless, honest and forthright men like Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar who…
Post-Coronavirus: Africa’s Manufacturing Moment, By Muhammadu Buhari
In the new post-coronavirus age, Nigeria — and Africa, more broadly — wishes to benefit the world, not be a drag on its resources or to seemingly be forever in need of aid. At last, after years of poor governance, we have the people, the purpose and the political will…
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Five Years of PMB: We’re Glad He Came Our Way, By Femi Adesina
We need to count our blessings as a country, instead of dwelling on things that have not been done. No government accomplishes everything begging for attention in a country. We are now doing a lot more with a lot less income. Things we couldn’t do when oil prices stabilised at…
Nigeria: the Coming 36 Months, By Ejeviome Eloho Otobo and Oseloka H. Obaze
Most likely, Nigeria might witness a deterioration of her fiscal, foreign exchange and debt situations; growing incidence of poverty; heightened criminality linked to unemployment and impunity; and the probable fiscal insolvency of some states. Other key developments will include moves towards electing a new president; with luck and assertive military…
Mr. President: What Would the Buhari Legacy Be?, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The most important legacy the president should leave is an improvement of the security situation in the country. The expectation of Nigerians was that Boko Haram would be vanquished within the first year or two of his presidency. It did not happen. For over ten years now, the insurgency has…
The Ibrahim Agboola Gambari That I Know, By Babafemi A. Badejo
I wish Ambassador Gambari all the very best in the challenges he will face. He has the experience to bring a lot to the table with respect to best practices from all over the world, to arrest the cascading downward move of our dear All eyes and many hopes are…
Gambari, Power and Buhari’s Quest For A Redemption Song, By Chido Nwangwu
From Professor Gambari’s outstanding roles as a conciliator and facilitator of international repute, tackling troubled groups and issues through the United Nations, it is not far-fetched to believe that he will make a difference towards enhancing the Buhari legacy. The key question remains: will Gambari manage Buhari’s presidency to a…
Professor Ibrahim Gambari: Chief of Staff to the President, By Jibrin Ibrahim
I always say that we should be careful for what we pray for. My prayer is that Professor Gambari would remain faithful to his core value of commitment to the nation of Nigeria and would do all in his power to promote more inclusive governance. I am proud to call…
On Gambari’s Appointment As Chief of Staff, By ‘Tope Oriola
Professor Gambari’s academic credentials look impeccable. His experiences as a top diplomat are also noteworthy. If he does assume duty as chief of staff, Gambari would come full circle, having served as a minister under the military dictatorship of General Buhari in the 1980s. However, Professor Gambari does bear the…
Before We Implement the Oronsaye Report On Public Sector Streamlining, By ‘Tope Fasua
A few governments have come and gone since the Oronsaye Report was submitted. But Nigeria has now hopefully arrived at a junction where we need to do the needful. With a collapsed revenue profile in the middle of a global health and economic meltdown, Nigeria has hopefully finally received the…
