Fiscal Policy

Recession: wayward consequences of good intentions

By Oseloka H. Obaze — Good governance requires dexterity in political pointillism – connecting the dots between purposeful leadership and service delivery.  Just as it is axiomatic that the road to …

Civilizing Nigeria’s Democratic Capitalism

 By Oseloka H. Obaze  Nigeria struggles, democratically, developmentally and economically. Thus rallying the nation back to prosperity never seemed so arduous.  Yet rather than concerted brainstorming efforts, aimed at enduring …

Skirting The Niger Delta Quagmire

In the fullness of time, Niger Delta will define the Buhari presidency, if not the fate of Nigeria. It’s a toss-up between fate and a foreboding hard choice! It behooves …

Change Tempered by Pessimism, Anchored by Hope

One year is too brief a time to assess President Muhammadu Buhari’s Presidency.  But the past twelve months offered Nigerians a window of an unfettered glimpse into the president’s leadership …

An Insight Into Hidden Costs of Governance

Remarks By Mr. Oseloka H. Obaze, MD/CEO Selonnes Consult Ltd. On “The State of Nigeria’s Economy and The Imperatives of Cost Benefit Development Analysis of the Presidential System of Government …

Ending Nigeria’s Fuel Subsidy By Default

Fuel subsidy ranks very high on the list of policy albatross President Muhammadu Buhari inherited. Fuel subsidy, a recurring theme in Nigeria’s policy realm has been debated for over three decades. …

Challenges and Strictures of 2016 Budget.

An out-and-out constancy in Nigeria’s politics and governance is elite shifts and policy changes; a fact well- documented in Joe Garba’s 1995 seminal book, Fractured History.  Another outright constancy is …

Devalue Now 

The Naira devaluation debate is raging, but in an opaque manner. Government’s policy is to hold the reins; not to devaluate, at least for now. President Muhammadu Buhari is adamant …

IGR: The Unknown Known, Finds Its Niche

The cliché “there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes” just assumed greater validity in Nigeria. Death is ever present. But taxes or internally generated revenue (IGR), which …