Archive: September 2019

Selonnes Consult Chair Participates in African Women On Board Conference 

Chair of Board of Selonnes Consult, Prof. Ofunne Obaze was among the participants at the African Women on Board (AWB) Conference on the margins of UN General Assembly in New …

Obaze participates in UNIZIK’s 50th Innugural Lecture

 Mr Oseloka H. Obaze,  MD/CEO of Selonnes Consult, was among the dignitaries who attended the 50th Inaugural Lecture at Ñnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik) delivered by Rev. Fr. Prof. Bona Uchenna …

Selonnes Consult Policy Tidbits:  State Defaulting on PENCOM Contribution  Tantamount to administrative and governance crisis.

As thirty-five states are trying to renegotiate their N614bn debt obligation to FGN, the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) has disclosed that only seven (7)out of 36 states are current with …

Policy Brief 67/19:  Waning Strength of Government

Oseloka H. Obaze || Promoting democracy requires constant shielding of its sustaining institutions. That’s moral and strategic imperative. The expedient practice of mixing accepted international democratic norms, with self-serving precepts …

Selonnes Consult Policy Tidbits: Public Policies Should Be on Balance

There is nothing wrong with adopting a cashless policy. However, any public policy, which by its spirit or methods of implementation place undue burden on some States, even if temporarily, …

Selonnes Consult Policy Tidbits:  CBN cashless policy discriminatory, should be universally applied or suspended immediately

The just announced CBN cashless policy, even with the best of intentions, is discriminatory as it targets selected States- Lagos, Ogun, Kano, Abia, Anambra, Rivers and FCT – as pilot …

Selonnes Consult Policy Tidbits:  Whither Emergent EAC?

From a policy perspective, the recent emergence of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC), hints at the Economic Management Team (EMT) and its advocated policies not being efficacious. Curiously, the EAC …

Selonnes Consult Policy Titbits: FGN Hike of VAT, a Catch 22

Federal Executive Council (FEC) hike of Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5.0% to 7.2%, a 44% increase, presents a Catch-22 Situation for Nigeria’s economy. It may raise IGR but will …

Selonnes Consult Policy Brief 66/19:  Ending Spasmodic Xenophobia

Oseloka H. Obaze || The spasmodic xenophobic attacks, which commenced around 2000 and escalated recently, has placed South Africa front and centre of global criticisms. It is also fraught with …