Author: Editor in Chief, The AA Blog

The Nigerian President , …


The Nigerian President , Goodluck Jonathan seems to worship his finance minister.It appears he does not have in-depth understanding of how this subsidy thing really works. At the last presidential chat on subsidy removal, he was asked what he had achieved so far. He said he has renowned technocrats leading the economic team. He exudes low confidence, like he is ill prepared for his job as president. In civilized climes the presidency is never foisted. It goes to leaders who have proven their mettle from childhood. This is the sort of leader a society that hopes on luck for development, gets.

WHY AND HOW THE FUEL SUBSIDY SHOULD BE REMOVED


You do not assess the soundness of a policy based on its popularity. You however as a statesman prevent at all cost, civil disorder and widespread discontentment- as these tear at the  fabric of society and have long term negative repercussions.  Adebayo Alonge ( Public Policy Analyst) While I agree that a leader must stick … Continue reading WHY AND HOW THE FUEL SUBSIDY SHOULD BE REMOVED →

Face of first casualty of occupynigeria protests


Mustafa Muyideen Mofoluwasho Opobiyi of Ilorin is believed to be the first victim in rolling nationwide protests over the lifting of petrol subsidies which are expected to bring higher prices for everything and hardship to Nigerian citizens. Only days before, the 23 year old Opobiyi had completed his studies in computer training at Da’arul Salam … Continue reading Face of first casualty of occupynigeria protests →

And when this house shall fall!


             ''And when this house shall fall, it shall fall on the good and evil alike'' (Youth shot dead in occupynigeria protest in Ilorin,Nigeria on 03/01/2012) Young Nigerians be not deceived, revolution is not for the faint-hearted and are almost always paid for in blood. To withdraw without result is … Continue reading And when this house shall fall! →

Happy New Year


Every new year comes with feelings of optimism and hope. This the world certainly needs after a turbulent 2011, a year marked by social upheaval,economic crisis and widespread natural and man-made disasters. In Nigeria today, Jonathan is showing more assertiveness and the state of emergency declared though late,sends a perception of being in control even if it … Continue reading Happy New Year →

Solving Nigeria’s Unemployment Crisis


"The idle everywhere consume a great part of it( i.e. a nation's annual produce); and according to the different proportions in which it is annually divided between those two different orders of people( i.e. the industrious and idle) ,its ordinary or average value must either annually increase or diminish, or continue the same from one … Continue reading Solving Nigeria’s Unemployment Crisis →