Border Closure, Import Substitution & Nigeria’s Denial of its Structural Challenge
The pronouncement by the government directing the CBN to stop providing foreign exchange for importation of food should require rigorous interrogation. What is unfortunate is the worn-out narrative that removing the importers from the “official” FX list will spur domestic production and also conserve foreign currency. This is partly untrue. We have also taken this […]
“Laws Are Sometimes Not Implemented Because They Are Bad” by Feyi Fawehinmi
Some magic recently happened in Nigeria. In a matter of one month, the President sent a bill to the National Assembly, it was ‘debated’, passed by both the Senate and Reps and signed by the President himself after Abba Kyari, his red cap-wearing Rasputin, hand-delivered it to him in London to save money on courier […]
“The Nigerian University System under Siege: The LASU Experience” by Cheta Nwanze
Academia is meant to be a community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, and thrives on academic freedom and contestation of ideas. It is a community that’s expected to express its scholastic ideas without risk of official interference or professional disadvantage. Such ideals are expected to dwell in an environment that breathes […]
“Closing of the Benin Republic Border” – by Seun Onigbinde
I have read several arguments for and against the closing of the Benin Republic border. Here is my honest take: What’s Nigeria biggest existential challenge as regards its economy? In my years of staying on the data, it is the heavy dependence of Nigeria’s exports/FX on oil. If there’s any battle that Nigeria should be […]
“The Chronicles of Chill: The Second Quadrannium of Gambrach – Trouble in Mandelistan” by Rotimi Fawole
In the fifth month of the first year of the second quadrannium of Gambrach, Shiwajun had a dream. When he awoke, he could not remember the dream, yet it troubled him greatly. So, he sent for Shangolulu, King of Ekonnos, his current only begotten son in whom he was currently well pleased. “Lulu, my boy-king. […]
Why Did Buhari Close Nigeria’s Borders?
The President says it’s about rice. But is it? In the middle of August, without any warning, the Nigerian government enforced a partial closure of its western border with Benin Republic under the guise of an anti-smuggling operation codenamed “Ex-Swift Response”. The operation, which was later extended to sectors of the border with Niger Republic […]
“The Chronicles of Chill: The Second Quadrannium of Gambrach – Leguminae Sufficiento” – by Rotimi Fawole
Thus it was that the list of Gambrach’s would-be councillors arrived at senatii for approval in rubberstampia. The citizens of Jirriah had waited with bated breath and acute apprehension for the list that Gambrach had held to his chest for so long. Or perhaps it was Caballee and Caballum, the legendary Deux Cabales, thorns in […]
“Why We Get What We Fear” by – Zeal Akaraiwe
Somehow, we are told that the universal laws are constant, equally effective and show no favouritism but when we seek evidence of this, is SEEMS to elude us. Are you one of those who has wondered why it is more common to come across people making statements like: “The thing which I FEARED the most […]
“Nigeria Education System: Fixing the Learning Crisis” by Bisi Ogunwale
One of the policy goal of Universal Basic Education Road Map for the 2015 – 2020 Strategy is the need to “ensure the acquisition of appropriate levels of literacy, numeracy, manipulative, communicative, and life skills needed for laying a solid foundation for life-long learning.” It’s September 2019, four months before the year 2020. How has […]
“THE CHURCH HAS LOST ITS WAY – NIGERIAN PENTECOSTALS” by – Olawale Opayinka
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14). This is God speaking to the children of Israel, HIS chosen people. […]