A few weeks ago, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance in both the Obasanjo and the Jonathan administrations, spoke of the need for federal and state governments to pay some urgent attention to the development of the rural areas. Matters are getting worse there and for the country as a whole, obviously. Did anyone…

In the movie Groundhog Day, the protagonist is trapped in time and finds himself reliving the same day over and over again. After cynically finding it fun, he inevitably grows bored and frustrated at not being able to move forward. He eventually breaks out of the single day loop, but not until he acquires several…

As the nation prepares for another round of elections in 2019, the polity is gradually becoming heated, with politicians trying to outwit one in order to be elected.   Jocko Willink, the retired American United States Naval officer and author must have had a fore knowledge of all this, when he said: “Leading people is…

The Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa Foundation is set to launch a book titled ‘A to Z of Internal Audit Practice.’ The book is part of efforts to develop effective anti-corruption tool, risk management and corporate management. At the pre-launch and ‘Unveiling of Vision 2030’ the convener, Sam Ohuabunwa said, the primary panacea of the level of…

Nigerian monarchs remain the cornerstones of building the country into a great nation. And until traditional rulers are accorded their rightful positions in governance, political instability, with its multiplier effects on socio-economic and cultural wellbeing of Nigerians, would persist. The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who handed down this admonition in his 80th…

Grammy award-winning artiste, James Brown, it was, who released the album in 1966, “It’s a man’s world, but not without adding “But it wouldn’t be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl.” Across the world, the times are fast changing and women, armed with the affirmative action, are dropping the second fiddle role to…

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa has lamented continued disregard for the legislative arm of government at the state and federal levels.     Obasa who said such actions could cripple democracy in the country and called for a redress, spoke at a media/civil society organisation parley in Ikeja.    …

In commemoration of the 20I8 International Archives Day, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has urged governments to adopt proper records keeping, as vital documents provide solutions to challenges in governance.  During the celebration with the theme: Records and Archives Management in the Public Service: A Key to Good Governance and Quality Service Delivery, Ambode noted…

A Professor in Political Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ayodele Olukotun has called for the reawakening of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to deliver the nation from the brink of catastrophe.   He bemoaned that CSOs have declined in the activities they are known for under the military era due to their involvement in partisan politics, adding…

The conundrum a ‘Law and Governance’ column often faces in a country where politics takes precedence over governance and the law is only meant for a subset of society, is whether to broach a theoretical issue and discuss jurisprudence or tackle the numerous ongoing crises across the country. It seems today’s column will be more…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to host a public discourse on contemporary politics and good governance in Nigeria In a statement issued by the party, the discourse, themed, ‘Nation Building: Resetting the Agenda’, holds on Monday, March 26, 2018 by 11:00am at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel…

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has heaped on the combination of experience of political elders and the creative/innovative ideas of youth as impetus to achieving good governance and sustainable development in the country. In his address during the second edition of the Bola Tinubu Youths Summit, held at MUSON Centre, Onikan Lagos last week, the Lagos State…