Limit of collective bargaining and higher principles
As I was saying…From experiences of the aftermath of every struggle, the gains turn out to be illusions. The worker comes out worse in the end and, indeed, the general populace who
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Questioning ‘international’ development: A fundamental problematic construct
Keynote Address By Dr. Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, CEO, Sogato Strategies LLC, Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria at the 2015 Oxford Forum for International Development (OXFID) Oxford University, February 21-22, 2015
The Truth
OUR attention has been drawn to The Guardian editorial of 23 February 2015 titled “Forensic Audit of NNPC: Matters Arising. We are encouraged and hereby commend The Guardian Editorial Board for recognizing
PwC’s Submissions on NNPC: Matters Arising
THE long-awaited report of the forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) which the Federal Government hired PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to conduct has finally been released. As with almost everything in
Between spectrum allocation and improved telecoms services
THE number you have dialed is not reachable at the moment, please try again later.” Does this feedback sound familiar? Of course, it must be, if you are one of the over
Angst over return of bird flu
SEVEN years after the last occurrence in Nigeria, Bird Flu is here again. While there are concerns on trying to limit the spread and stop the transmission from poultry to
Democracy and its travails: Fallacy of ‘true’ federalism
NIGERIA today remains an unfortunate travesty that betrays the very reason people form governments in the first place. I am not talking merely about poverty, unemployment, and hunger; but there are other
Debate on legality of organ donation and transplantation under new National Health Act, 2014
THE recent debate triggered by Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) on the legality of organ donation and transplantation in Nigeria has arisen in the wake of both the promulgation of the National Health
Re-inventing civil service for improved work ethics
IN the past, they were considered rare breeds. Their words were law. Political office holders dare not go beyond their advice. They represented the middle and upper class, depending on their grade
Reducing road carnage through public private partnership
DESPITE increasing efforts by the agency saddled with ensuring that carnage is reduced on the highways, Nigeria is still rated second globally on road accidents, after Thailand. This record obviously is
Tackling telecoms sector’s Achilles’ heels
THE advent of telecommunications and its growing access will continue to drive development process across all sectors of the economy. Indeed, the impact cuts across manufacturing, banking, education, agriculture, government, and lately,