If former President Olusegun Obasanjo has any regret, its the fact that he failed to privatize the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) throughout his eight years in office. Obasanjo stated this on Monday at the opening of a two-day maritime stakeholders’ conference hosted by the Ministry of Transportation and its agencies in Lagos. He called... Read More

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July 29, 2015

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Telecoms Sector Privatization: Lessons for the Nigerian power sector

Like a child looks up to his father and hopes to be one someday, several African nations remained the envy of Nigerians for donkey years mainly for one reason; poor mobile telecommunication. Many indeed hoped the days would come where mobile phones become an affordable commodity, thankfully those days are here. This is due mainly... Read More

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July 20, 2015

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Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Nasir el-Rufai, the NNPC slayer

by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu Back in the day when I worked with him at the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), some us used to surreptitiously devise strategies to “help Nasir help himself”. Like several people who are passionate, he sometimes allowed his emotions to get the better of him. I have had the privilege of working... Read More

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February 8, 2014

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Perry Brimah: Cabalization of PHCN has led to exorbitant electricity bills for Nigerians

by Peregrino Brimah Privatization only works where the bidding process is open and transparent, where there is no prior exorbitant phony refurbishing, and where post sale competition is supported and privatized entities are regulated to not extort the masses with exorbitant charges. A few months ago, the federal government of Nigeria privatized major assets of... Read More

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November 7, 2013

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Dele Agekameh: The new power regime and electricity tariff increase

by Dele Agekameh All the same, we are all eagerly awaiting a new era in power supply in the country. With the transfer now perfected, I believe the investors should move quickly and focus on the vexed issue of achieving a remarkable improvement in power supply. It was the birth of a new era in... Read More

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October 1, 2013

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Opinion: #Independence53 – Knocks and praises for Pres. Jonathan

by Chichi Ikebuiro This is one common enemy that has just been defeated and we need to roll out the drums to celebrate its downfall. The announcement could not have come at a better time-the eve of our 53rd Anniversary. Whether this move is political or otherwise really does not count one bit, it is... Read More

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August 28, 2012

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Lights out: Power minister, Barth Nnaji resigns

by Isi Esene The minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji has tendered his resignation. It is not clear why he has decided to do so at this this time but there have been various oppositions to his vision for carrying the power sector forward. He has had a long-lasting challenge with various electricity unions who... Read More

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Dele Agekameh: The new power regime and electricity tariff increase

Opinion: #Independence53 – Knocks and praises for Pres. Jonathan

Lights out: Power minister, Barth Nnaji resigns

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