Lobbyists

Two days after President Goodluck Jonathan sacked nine of his ministers, some leaders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP), business moguls and traditional rulers yesterday stormed Aso Rock, the seat of power, putting their cronies forward for the vacant offices. On Wednesday, the president dropped the minsters of foreign affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru; education,... Read More

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February 27, 2013

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Opinion: Influencing policy: Where is our organised lobby?

by Chijioke Kaduru Lobbying has internationally become acclaimed as a part of representative democracy and like other democratic institutions, lobbying has its own best practices, which include understanding clients and government work, obeying laws, disclosing processes and building strong relations and connections. In a country with 109 senators and 360 members of the house of... Read More

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