Category: Government

Politics is the process of making decisions applying to all members of each group. It also refers to achieving and exercising positions of governance — organized control over a human community, particularly a state. Furthermore, it relates to distribution of power and resources within a given community (a usually hierarchically organized population) as well as the interrelationship(s) between communities.

Empty hospital beds

Matters Arising: Peculiar Allowance vs Hazard Allowance

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
Nigeria 2023 election - celebrities

YOUR VOTE, YOUR CHOICE

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

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
Petrol station during fuel scarcity

Fuel scarcity: inefficiency or exploitation

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

Why not change

Ayokunle Adeleye Leave a comment
Preamble… Before Jonathan lost the Election, a lot of well-meaning folks asked why I would board a sinking ship, especially since I was a stern critique of the ship’s occupancy. As usual, the Change! people alleged I was paid to do so; it doesn’t take much sense after all. Some just concluded I was intellectually blind, as Soyinka was alleged to have said. And through… Read more

The Beauty of Democracy

Ayokunle Adeleye Leave a comment
The past eight weeks have seen me defend my President against all odds. I try to see the best in people, that is my flaw; and i have learnt to ignore flaws, since I see them so easily. I have campaigned for Jonathan, not because he is the best, not because he is excellent, and definitely not because I have been paid to do so.… Read more