Nigeria’s Removal of fuel subsidies: Be Gradual, Considerate and deliberately slow
Region: Nigeria"A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Ghandi Economists, policy makers and economic observers know that fuel subsidies as being implemented in Nigeria since 1970s is not sustainable. But one thing that policy makers and stake holders including the executive and legislative arms of the government together with the bureaucrats and tech... more
Views: 2117Nigeria's President Jonathan: A successful outing at United Nations?
Region: NigeriaPresident Jonathan optimistic address to the United Nations Assembly can be a powerful message of positive rebranding and assurance to the world community. This is not the first time that President Jonathan has addressed United Nations General Assembly. But his recent outing at the at the 66th United Nations General Assembly, UN Headquarters, New York was quite important after the Boko Haram’s United Nations bui... more
Views: 1968Nigeria’s Economy: Inflation, GDP Growth and Jobs
Region: Nigeriahttp://afripol.org/ Nigeria’s grip on inflation rate is becoming consistent at third quarter with a single digit at 9.3 percent, and with an impressive economic growth rate at 7.72 percent in August. So far a significant development and good track record is brewing, for at the beginning of third quarter inflation rate was 9.4 percent in July, and the latest recorded 9.3 percent shows a slightly declining i... more
Views: 3870South East Economic Summit an opening to 21st century development
Region: NigeriaWithout doubt the formation and commencement of South- East Economic Summit in Enugu is among the best economic effort and decision made so far by South East zone. Although this is a beginning and nothing substantial has been done but this shows a radical departure from incoherency overview to a strategic outlook and planning. The people and governors of SE deserve recognition and respect for bringing this ... more
Views: 1461Standard and Poor's as a political watchdog
Region: Nigeriahttp://afripol.org/ The emergence of S&P as a political watchdog may weaken trust and confidence in the global market... more
Views: 1820Nigeria: Inflation at 9.4% and the state of the economy
Region: NigeriaA good and encouraging record trickled from National Bureau of Statistics that inflation rate receded to 9.4% in July, the lowest so far in three years. This is a significant improvement from persistent inflation that was surging upward that compelled the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to aggressively tighten monetary policy. As of June the inflation rate stood at 10.2% and this made the Sanusi's CBN to rais... more
Views: 1386Governor Peter Obi: The time has come to reconstruct Onitsha
Region: NigeriaGovernor Peter Obi should set up technical Committee to re-make diminishing Onitsha . Onitsha the most important commercial center in eastern Nigeria is in shambles and needs immediate attention. Governor Peter Obi and his administration must now listen to a voice of reason and logic without being defensive. This is not time to verbalize any constructive advice as an opposition and as a voice of acrimony to the ... more
Views: 1756Governor Peter Obi’s Administration tilting to a failure
Region: NigeriaContrary to the successful and well oiled propagated image of Governor Obi‘s government on the pages of daily newspapers, all is not well for it may be tilting to a brink of collapse. The most important component in the democratic dispensation - the people have registered their dissatisfaction with their votes they cast in the last election. The anatomy of the dislocation with the electorates is the floundering o... more
Views: 1478President Jonathan goes to White House
Region: NigeriaPresident Barack Obama has invited his Nigerian counterpart President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan to White House on official visit scheduled for June 8th, 2011. This is an important invitation and has strategic implications as President Jonathan commenced to assume responsibilities as president of Nigeria. This invitation is beyond drinking of tea and other diplomatic niceties at White House, it is essentiall... more
Views: 2104NIGERIA’S PRESIDENT JONATHAN CONGRATULATED BY AFRIPOL - LET US BUILD A GREAT NIGERIA
Region: NigeriaEmeka chiakwelu, Principal Policy Strategist, Board of Directors and Staff of Afripol organization congratulate His Excellency President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan and his Vice President Sambo on their inaugurations and swearing of oaths. Nigerians are proud people today as the executive president, vice president and governors of our great country take their respective oaths and become the lawful leaders of Niger... more
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