Politics

UN and Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Lacuna

By Oseloka H. Obaze ~~~ United Nations remains a fulcrum for global politics and multilateral diplomacy. Nigeria has been a UN member state for fifty-six years. However, its influence has …

Fighting Corruption and risks of rogue precedents

  By Oseloka H. Obaze  ~~~  Fighting corruption is a matter of law and order. Still in any democracy, constitutional dictates remain supreme. If the constitution does not grant certain …

Democratic discontent and lessons from afar

 By Oseloka H. Obaze ~~ Discontent is a hardcore of Nigeria’s partisan politics mosaic.  Today, major Nigerian political parties       – APC, PDP, APGA and LP – are all beset by crises …

Herdsmen violent attacks is a national security issue ~ Obaze

Selonnes Consult MD/CEO, Mr. Oseloka H. Obaze said the “incessant herdsmen violence and attacks on innocent Nigerians must be considered a national security question”. He urged called national leeders and …

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 …

Restructuring Nigeria: Not When, But How?

By Oseloka H. Obaze Nigeria is at risk unless it finds the courage to restructure. A nation in dire straits, Nigeria has a choice, to restructure by plan or by …

Distractions, Dissonance and Dichotomy in Government

By Oseloka H. Obaze It’s always been inimical to tell a sovereign that he is wrong. Rather, one must tell a sovereign in nuanced terms that he has been ill-advised. …

BREXIT Undo: Not A Severe Reverse – By Oseloka H. Obaze

The hysteria over the Brexit undo, whilst understandable, is hardly a severe reverse. Certainly, that’s not the case for the UK; not for her allies and not for the EU.  …