(This is the final post on the above subject. You may wish to read the earlier posts to fully understand the discussion) Furthermore, the reform in the downstream sector of the oil industry which began with the removal of subsidies on refined petroleum products has to be total. NNPCL still owns four moribund refineries that […]
(This is the third of the series on this subject. If this is the first one you are seeing, you may need to read the first two posts to have a better understanding of what is being discussed. The last post discussed why the current reforms in Nigeria have not achieved the desired outcomes. This […]
As stated earlier, the reforms have not yielded the desired result: why? First, two years is too small to completely get the benefits of major economic reforms such as these; at least, not with the several decades of indiscipline, corruption and a clear lack of direction. Secondly, the reforms are still incomplete. There is still […]
A couple of days ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked his second year in office. Understandably, he gave himself a pass mark. The opposition were not sparing; they dubbed his administration a failure citing the pains being felt by the citizens and using other indices. Nigerians have actually lamented the pains and anguish the policies […]
People seek peace at one time or the other in their lives. Peace could mean different things to different people, but peace is very important in the lives of individuals or that of a community. Nations seek peace and pursue it. It is often said that there cannot be development without peace in a nation, […]
It is easy for anyone to lead in good times: that is, when the circumstances are right and everything appears to be in good conditions. Some people may argue that there is no time that is right, meaning that there is not a time when leaders don’t face challenges, and therefore, solve problems and, perhaps […]
One of the most strategic initiatives for running an organisation positively is building team members or stakeholders. The Bureau of Service Matters is highly delighted in the efforts of the leadership of the Ministry of Justice in building a positive work culture among its Officers. This approach recognises the individual talents and the potentials everyone […]
When, in October 2019, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) held its 51st Annual National Conference themed, “Disruption: Change the Game”, little did the Institute know that it was not only being futuristic but it was also being prophetic. The concept of “Disruption”, espoused throughout the conference by leading scholars, practitioners and […]
I am returning to address Law Officers in the Ministry of Justice for the second time in less than six months. Exactly 26th August, this year, I was in Ilaro to speak to the Management Staff, that is, Assistant Directors and above, of this Ministry, on Deepening Management Strategies to achieve the noble objectives of […]