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NMA Ogun Strike: Who Won What?

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023 Ayokunle Adeleye Leave a comment

Good day, elders and colleagues. With your kind permission, I say with due respect that “igba ara l’aa búra…”. At the launch of this strike on earlier in September, yours truly proposed that that was only the “first phase” and that we might have to “modify the modality of the strike” at some point. I do not identify as a seer but we entered the… Read more

Hazard Allowance: Strike or Stroll?

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 Ayokunle Adeleye Leave a comment

Good day, elders and colleagues. Permit me to stand on existing protocols as I say the following with the utmost respect: b’a ba pẹ lori emi, eṣin k’eeṣin a maa ba ni nibẹ! We had two years to fight for hazard allowance. We… (I shan’t say we didn’t) but obviously, our agitation got overtaken by peculiar allowance and the hazard was neutralised by same. If… Read more

Nigeria’s Independence: Embracing Hope

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 Adeola Adebowale Leave a comment

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! As we celebrate our nation’s freedom, let us come together to reflect on our shared journey and embrace the boundless potential that lies within our great nation. Nigeria, a land of diverse cultures, languages, and traditions, stands as a testament to the strength of unity in diversity. Our resilience and unwavering spirit have carried us through challenges, and it is this… Read more

Matters Arising: Peculiar Allowance vs Hazard Allowance

September 26, 2023September 28, 2023 Ayokunle Adeleye Leave a comment

Dearest colleagues, At the commencement of the first phase of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Ogun strike action, I find it necessary to make the following comments. I beseech my elders to permit me to revisit certain histories without holding me in contempt. The agitation for review of Hazard Allowance for health workers must be more than two years old. At the national level, the… Read more

YOUR VOTE, YOUR CHOICE

March 17, 2023March 21, 2023 Adesola Jago Leave a comment

Why celebrity endorsement? In the 2023 election we see many celebrities asked or being pressured to speak up. Many called for them to pick their candidate. Several whose choices are perceived as not for the public benefit were attacked. This begs the question should: celebrities endorse a particular political candidate; and is celebrity endorsement a big deal for politicians? Modernization and digitalization brought about rise… Read more

2020 Budget Proposal

October 14, 2019November 25, 2019 Adeola Adebowale Leave a comment

Key Budget variables President Buhari recently presented 2020 budget proposal of N10.33 trillion to lawmakers at the National Assembly (NASS). Below are key highlights of the proposal The budget set an oil price benchmark of $57 per barrel and a daily oil production estimate of 2.18 million barrel per day. The exchange rate is estimated at N305 per US dollar in 2020 GDP growth of… Read more

Fuel scarcity: inefficiency or exploitation

December 29, 2017November 25, 2019 Adeola Adebowale Leave a comment

Fuel is an important part of a Nigerian’s daily life. Every activity that requires electricity in Nigeria is one way or the other affected by fuel. Transportation, productivity, commodity prices and general living in Nigeria is connected and affected by the availability and price of fuel. This is due to so many factors which have various underlying causes that are unique to the Nigerian situation.… Read more

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