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Op-Ed Editor August 6, 2014

Ismaeel Ahmed: PDP to APC- “You poach. We impeach” (Y! PolicyHub)

by Ismaeel Ahmed Bottom Line: there is a clear unconstitutionality and immorality in many ways adopted by the parties to gain political and structural advantages, but then the drafters of…

December 21, 2013

Ismaeel Ahmed: Let’s dramatize a shameful condition (Y! Policy Hub)

by Ismaeel Ahmed The CBN must openly give account of the deposits of the commonwealth on quarterly rounds and the source of the funds as well. Bottom line; there must be…

December 10, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: On Ethiopia’s quest for a greener future (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi Ethiopia recognizes its power challenges and it is impressive to see appropriate steps being taken to correct this which are also in line with the carbon reduction goals…

November 13, 2013

Ismaeel Ahmed: The Rule of Law or the law of the ruler? (Y! Policy Hub)

by Ismaeel Ahmed There are numerous situations to cite as examples of the aberration of the principle of Rule of Law in the last fourteen years of civilian rule; the Salami…

November 12, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: Africa’s biggest crude oil reserves (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi Projected rise in oil find by the Nigerian government has been held back by reduced investment in exploration by the oil majors due to insecurity and uncertainty…

October 13, 2013

Tola Sunmonu: So you want to be a chicken farmer? Here’s what to do (Y! Policy Hub)

by Tola Sunmonu So before diving into the sector, you need to think about the three C’s; Cost, Cost and Cost. Your objective should be to drive your costs down…

October 12, 2013

Ismaeel Ahmed: The tragedy of moral incompetence (Y! Policy Hub)

by Ismaeel Ahmed A society, any society, may be able to survive all kinds of infractions like a corrupt politician, an ineffective police force, an inept civil servant, but no society…

October 11, 2013

Femi Longe: Edo State’s open data portal – The ball is now in our court (Y! Policy Hub)

by Femi Longe These datasets has been made openly accessible for anyone who wants to use them to make critical business decisions driven with empirical fact. Exactly one month ago…

October 10, 2013

Adanna Chukwuma: We need to rethink education financing in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub)

by Adanna Chukwuma ....where is private philanthropy for education in Nigeria? Everyone seems to be funding a few primary schools here and there. What happens beyond primary school? Does primary…

October 8, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: The looting of Nigeria’s black gold (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi A worrying fact is that we have not witnessed a robust action plan taken to tackle oil theft on a large scale. A good point raised in…

October 7, 2013

Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: Are private schools really better than state schools? (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju ....a child in a tuition-free public school may record lower scores not necessarily because of factors relating to her school, but because her living conditions are not conducive…

September 7, 2013

Femi Longe: Towards data-driven technology industry growth (Y! Policy Hub)

by Femi Longe Nigeria is not a very reflective society and tons of data is being lost because we do not consider them important. It is very common to find…

September 6, 2013

Ismaeel Ahmed: The use of jury system in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub)

by Ismaeel Ahmed With the level of corruption in the Nigerian judicial system, maybe having ordinary people see facts for what they are and be guided by the provisions of the…

September 5, 2013

Adanna Chukwuma: An evening with Marshall Ganz – Advancing health equity from the ground up (Y! Policy Hub)

by Adanna Chukwuma Successful movements to reverse health inequity will not be built by one leader but by a movement of leaders, each a champion in their own right at…

September 3, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: Key players in the global gas market – Facts and analysis (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi Natural gas releases 30% and 40% less carbon dioxide than crude oil and coal respectively which makes it a more efficient option for consumers and policy makers.…

August 9, 2013

Femi Longe: Nigerian tech ecosystem – Depth first, exits later (Y! Policy Hub)

by Femi Longe Of the 10 best startups in Nigeria in 2010 according to techblog , none has gained major traction since then and most have died. This could be ascribed…

August 8, 2013

Adanna Chukwuma: Towards a global commitment in support of community health worker programs (Y! Policy Hub)

by Adanna Chukwuma By the end of 2015, with concerted global action, we could bring quality health care to the doorsteps of 650 million Africans, many of whom would be excluded…

August 5, 2013

Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: Much ado about low-fee private schools in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub) – Part 2

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju LFPS are without doubt serving the poor in Nigeria. The future of these schools however, is anyone’s guess. Nevertheless, it is useful to remember that education provision…

July 10, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: A note on the UK’s shale gas debate (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi Another key consideration is the public acceptance of shale gas drilling. It is still unclear how this will impact on the development of the industry when drilling…

July 8, 2013

Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: Much ado about low-fee private schools in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju Not all unapproved schools are wholly illegal entities. Some are simply embroiled in the lengthy process of applying for state approval. I recently visited an educational establishment…

June 14, 2013

Femi Longe: Re-imagining Information Technology education in Nigerian universities (Y! Policy Hub)

by Femi Longe Except for personal interest, graduating in computer science from a Nigerian university prepares you more for further academic study than for application of the concepts learnt in…

June 11, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: Nigeria’s non-oil sector development – A race against time (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi The Nigerian government is highly reliant on earnings from crude oil exports for domestic spending and reduction in demand from its two major buyers could potentially lead…

June 10, 2013

Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: In the beginning was the philosophy of education – Part 4 (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju Looking ahead: expedient next steps In the three previous articles in this series, the history, features and context of the Nigerian philosophy of education were re-examined. Whilst…

May 12, 2013

Tola Sunmonu: Agiculture – Gov’t effort is good but a comprehensive solution is needed (Y! Policy Hub)

by Tola Sunmonu If you are going to try and tackle the issue of finance, create the necessary systems that allow farmers to make decisions about how they want to…

May 10, 2013

Femi Longe: Talent – The Achilles’ heel of Nigeria’s IT revolution (Y! Policy Hub)

by Femi LongeIn a country with high levels of unemployment, jobs far outnumber skilled developers in the sector. The best hands are either already in a job, have their own start-ups…

May 8, 2013

Mfon Ekpo: Rent control legislation and the challenge of enforcement – Part 1 (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mfon Ekpo ...it is unlawful and criminal for a landlord or his agent, to demand or receive from a sitting tenant, rent in excess of six months in respect…

May 7, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: An assessment of Dangote’s oil refining plans (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi In the area of competition, we simply can’t blame him for the signs of monopoly we find in his areas of business, the responsibility lies with the…

May 6, 2013

Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: In the beginning was the philosophy of education – Part 3 (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju In Nigeria however, continued tacit resistance of several state governments to recognising private education providers as bona fide partners in providing access to basic education can be…

April 16, 2013

Saidat Akanbi: We need to kick the quacks out of the medical profession (Y! Policy Hub)

by Saidat Akanbi The government at all levels, and the Nigerian Police must be ready to work hand in hand with the NMA and other such authorities to purge the…

April 9, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: Solar Energy in Nigeria – Time to get down to business (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi It is of great importance that we speedily tap into alternative energy sources that are cleaner and safer due to the country’s vulnerability to climate change. Many…

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