If we define “national imperative” as the requirement for nations to perpetually seek the betterment of their people to match or exceed other nations with similar endowments and constrictions, where would we place Nigeria’s performance? … More Underachievement Has A Face Draped In Green
We have blamed British colonialism, neocolonialism, the Civil War, and everything else for Nigeria’s poor state of development and suffered evils. But 62 years after “independence”, Nigerians have not realised it is time to draw a line, rewrite our story and chart a path to development. Now, Queen Elizabeth II is dead, and we blame her even for things to which we actively contributed. … More Who Made It Anathema to Move On?
Nigeria is in a fixable mess. … More Nigeria and a Season of Tough Decisions
One company in the deserts made more profit in just over a month than the Nigerian Government’s likely revenue for 2022. With far less revenues and far more costs, can the Nigerian version deliver massive petrodollars like its Arab egbon? … More Saudi Aramco Made $48 Billion in Three Months, So What?
If anyone looks at Nigeria in any kind of detail, you would notice quite a list of parallels with 1994 Rwanda. The clouds are gathering, but we must not allow rain to fall. We can learn some things from Rwanda about preventing full-blown anarchy in Nigeria … More A Straight Line from Rwanda to Nigeria
The kids of today are not different from us; they just have easier platforms to self-destruct and we need to find effective ways of communicating with them. If the best parenting techniques can still yield a “bad child”, why should any parent take things to chance and even facilitate bad behaviours? … More A Game of Russian Roulette called Parenting
First they came for the road, then air, and then rail… While the security situation in Nigeria yearns for effective intervention, Nigerians desperately need redemption from wickedness, bitterness, and a proclivity for irresponsible deflection of responsibility … More A Nation in Need of Redemption
We cannot solve problems by always targeting low-hanging fruits. However, addressing the issues behind Nigeria’s troubles is really hard; requires a solid grasp of economics, political will to fix structural problems, and commitment to reforms that would transcend a single political tenure. And that is exactly why the issues remain. … More Of Easy Wins and Persistent Troubles
Imagine having perfect eyesight but lacking sense of smell, or having strong legs like Usain Bolt but dependent on a weak heart. That is what we get when different members of the society do not perform optimally. It does not have to be your father’s business for you to do your job well. … More The Lonely Road to Excellence
Despite sustained gaslighting, the events of 20 October 2020 at Lekki Toll Gate cannot be washed away. One year later, nothing has really changed, and nothing may change because the issues transcend the police. To truly end SARS, Nigeria as a system must change! … More #EndSARS: 365 Days from October the Twentieth
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