AFRICA in the crossfire of US-China trade spat (2)
Olukayode Oyeleye
June 17, 2019
AS THE WORLD becomes ever more interconnected in so many different ways, the consequences have started to emerge, more especially in strange ways. Socially, economically, politically and intellectually, the complexities are evolving – some in ways that task the brightest of minds, or exert pressure on material resources, or yet place precious human lives in […]
Beyond the rhetoric in addressing youth violence
Martin Ike-MuonsoJune 10, 2019
By Martin Ike-Muonso The enormity of the youth problem in Africa has ostensibly attracted a large number of supposed solution providers. For instance, non-governmental organisations that theoretically focus on the youth problem are by far more than the number focusing on other thematic areas. Notwithstanding the scale of engagement of NGOs and governments in […]
Beware, Nigerians are getting better informed!
Francis EwheridoJune 10, 2019
I have written a lot about the six compulsory insurances in Nigeria and will continue to draw attention to them. This is for good reasons. One, they are statutory, so those concerned need to have them in place. Two, they are meant to protect third parties against bodily injuries, death and property damage. If you go […]
AFRICA in the crossfire of US-China trade spat (1)
Olukayode OyeleyeJune 10, 2019
As the squabbles between the United States and China on reciprocal trade come near a crescendo, and certain decisions signal the proximity to a possible tipping point, the wider implications of these crises should not be regarded as distant. The ripple effects could be far-reaching. Countries far and near – not least the countries of […]
What can we learn from Nnewi’s prosperity?
Martin Ike-MuonsoJune 3, 2019
By Martin Ike-Muonso The scale of intense commercial activity in Nnewi – a community comprising three local government areas – in Anambra State point to the apparent prosperity per capita of its citizens. The town is a mini version of Lagos and riddled with bubbling enterprises. Virtually every person is either buying or selling […]
Africa’s free trade and global value chain
Olukayode OyeleyeJune 3, 2019
THE WORLD’S LARGEST free trade area is now in Africa. This, presumably, is based on the fulfilment of African Union’s time table stipulating, under Article 23 of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, that the AfCFTA Agreement would become operational after 30 days of securing a minimum threshold of 22 ratifications. That happened […]
VIOs, NIID and motor insurance certificates
Francis EwheridoJune 3, 2019
In many states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) are ubiquitous. How they go about their task of inspecting vehicles and checking their road worthiness is a story for another day, but they do request for motor insurance certificates, which evidences the existence of motor insurance. I had reminded […]
Celebrations go with Third Party liabilities
Francis EwheridoMay 27, 2019
I had my book presentation on May 5, 2019. While we were preparing the outer space for the red carpet and welcome cocktail, I told the hall decorators to remove the rug from a section of the floor. They did not have gum to stick the edges of the rug to the floor and I was […]
The ‘our abundant natural resources’ myth
Martin Ike-MuonsoMay 27, 2019
By Martin Ike-Muonso It is usually a thing of pride when we boast about our abundant natural resources, our youthful population and vast markets. These vaunts are some unsung reference to the size of the theoretical factors of production consisting of raw materials, capital and labour that are available to us. All things being […]
Long shadows of Europe and Africa’s economic development
Olukayode OyeleyeMay 27, 2019
Efforts to join back together what was put asunder 135 years ago in the widely acclaimed Berlin Conference have recently got a boost. As part of the culmination in attempts at re-integrating a hitherto disintegrated continent, Africa has recorded a landmark. A little more than a year ago, African leaders held an Extraordinary Summit (or, […]