Kemi Adeosun was one of the most powerful ministers in president Buhari administration due to her portfolio as Finance minister. Her resignation was certainly a shock since it is rare in Nigeria where it seems that everything goes. It should be recalled that she was accused of forging her National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificate …
Reckless Disregard for Property Right and Global Economic Realignment
Here they go again. The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of the Mr. Emefiele has again setback the foreign investment drive Nigerian government said they are interested in attracting. The Central Bank governor just sanctioned four Nigerian banks by fining them a total of $16 million …
Gale of Defections ahead of Presidential Election
What a week in Nigerian Political scene. Senate President along with three governors, 15 Senators and 37 members of the House of Representative defected to the opposition parties. Majority of the defectors pitched their tent with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the rest with two other smaller parties. The defections and counter defections by …
Insecurity and Failure of Centralized Police Force
Nigeria have had centralized police force since independence. The result so far is that Nigeria have had inadequate security and ineffective enforcement of law and order around the country. It is not unusual to see police officers in check points around the country collecting bribes from motorist, motor cycle operators and ordinary Nigerians going about …
Financial Autonomy for the State Houses of Assemblies and State Judiciary
Couple of recent developments in the executive and legislative branch of Nigerian government will help to deepen and institutionalize democracy in Nigeria. It appears that president Buhari and members of the National Assembly are either getting good advice or have decided to start doing the right thing, so they can improve their chances of getting …