As far as I can recollect, this is the first time five serving Ministers would respond to the call by civil society to engage with the citizenry as regards how far campaign promises have matched government action. This was not just a 'Ministerial Briefing', which is usually convened by Ministries. This meeting is convened by civil society, one year into the life of this administration, and the government is invited to engage with we, the people! The five Ministers present gave a good account of themselves...
*Alhaji Lai Mohammed - Information/Culture & Spokesperson for government
*Senator Udo Udoma - Minister of Budget & Planning
*Chief Audu Ogbe - Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development
*Hajia Amina Mohammed - Minister of Environment
*Barrister Raji Fashola (SAN) - Minister of Power, Works & Housing
Many difficult questions were asked on the economy, electricity supply, security, environment, housing, etc. The Ministers made it clear that they were working in synergy around the template provided by the Ministry of Budget & National Planning. On the devaluation of the Naira, the government officials thought it was a bad idea. The following represents what transpired at the meeting:
Agriculture:
*Achieve self-sufficiency in food production, especially the staple products
*Invest in items for export
*Start work on 200 un-used large dams
*Make agriculture attractive for unemployed young people
*Produce 2 million cashew/cocoa trees yearly
*Mitigate herdsmen/farmers' clashes. There should be at least 15% crude protein in grass...
*Resuscitate Bank of Agriculture
Environment:
*Conversion of rice chafe and sawdust to firewood
*Mitigate desrtification in Lake Chad
*The clean-up of the Niger Delta already launched
*Liaise with the Ministry of Power, Works & Housing for the provision of necessary infrastucture
*Invest in a greener economy
*Implement the 2016 Environmental Sanitation Regulations
*Make citizens aware that the current 3.5% rate of tree felling in Nigeria is not sustainable
*Mitigate lead poisoning by practicing 'safe mining'
Power/Works/Housing:
*Move towards accountable governance
*Energy mix that takes account of gas, etc vis-a-vis power generation. Out of 26 plants, 23 are fired by gas!
*Provision of electricity in the rural areas
*Create awareness about the damage done as a result of vandalisation of 'electricity infrastructure'. This contributes to 'darkness' in the land. Increasing the level of electricity generation and distribution is a priority.
Information:
*The administration promised to tackle corruption, unemployment and security during the election campaigns
*One hot meal a day for school children is on the way
*Provision of more jobs for youths, teachers, artisans and professionals
*$22b annual food import bill not sustainable. We need to produce what we consume
*Inclusive growth
*Zero tolerance for insurgency, violent crimes, kidnapping and corruption
*Provision of critical infrastructure
*Diversification of the economy
On the whole, it was an atmosphere where civil language was employed by both the citizens and the Ministers. The take away? Governance is work in progress. The citizens were quick to point out that government officials are their employees, while the witty Minister of Information & Culture jokingly asked the employers (the citizens) to 'increase the salaries of the Ministers'. Nigerians eagerly look forward to the second edition of the BUHARIMETER Town Hall Meeting (BMTHM) mid next year. We hope that many more promises would have been fulfilled by then. This is indeed a healthy inaugural cross-fertilisation of ideas...
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*FG plans 20-man panel to review electoral laws punchng.com/fg-plans-20-may-panel-review-electoral-laws/
*Nigeria in serious crisis - UN report linkis.com/punchng.com/ekzln
*Recession: FG's non-oil revenue shrinks by N134b https://t.co/yKTqKyWdt7
*FG targets $100b from Indian agric market https://t.co/Z70bQcCGuY
*Social intervention programmes get N500b in 2017 budget linkis.com/punchng.com/JU83E
*Governing Nigeria out of recession http://punchng.com/governing-nigeria-recession-1/
*Amnesty vs Justice in the area of reconciliation & rehabilitation https://t.co/ARjzOGSqs5
*125 successful prosecutions since January 2016 - Magu https://t.co/Zv73n4TdnB
*Nigeria's economic recession: 13 survival tips https://naijamagazineonline.blogspot.com.ng/2016/09/nigerias-economic-recession...
*Troops arrest Niger Delta militant leader behind 'Crocodile Tears' newmail-ng.com/troops-arrest-ndelta-militant-leader-behind-crocodile-tears/
*Recession: Nursing mothers, patients abscond from hospitals over fees http://punchng.com/recession-nursing-mothers-patients-abscond-hospital-fees/
*Economic recession: Sallah ram is not obligatory ow.ly/qkqf3045cbs
*Nigeria's exports grow by 63% to N1.873trn in Q2 - National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) https://t.co/Y3c3GA7XQy
*Situation Room deplores executive interference in independence of INEC over Edo Governorship elections https://t.co/PPxNZCKYyE https://t.co/G5G7ztErAG
*EFCC acknowledges corruption in IDP camps, promises transparency http://t.co/liKD9RTY https://t.co/amOS99ebo3
*List of Nigerian states at risk of experiencing massive earthquakes before 2020 http://www.nigerianmonitor.com/list-nigerian-states-risk...
*15 state may go bankrupt - List of poor & rich states in Nigeria abiyamo.com/15-states-may-go-bankrupt
*Nigeria spends N596b on fuel import in 6 months www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/nigeria-spends-n596bn-fuel-import-six-month/
*How we can cut down the cost of maintaining the legislature by Auwal Ibrahim www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/can-cut-cost-maintaining-legislature-auwal-ibrahim/
*The true meaning of recession by Reuben Abati www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/true-meaning-recession...
*Athletes don't need training to win medals - Dalung http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/athletes-dont-need-training...
*There are rich Nigerians who earned their 'rich' status by owing banks - Emir of Kano, M. Sanusi II fojusi.com/25315-2/
*Ember months: Abuja resident escapes ritualist, Safety precaution advised http://naijamagazineonline.blogspot.com.ng/2016/09/ember-months-abuja-resident...
*You can't fight corruption with poorly paid workers - Issa Aremu http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/you-cant-fight...
*Nigeria sets new world record, wins 8th Paralympic gold www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/210396-breaking-nigeria-sets...
*Time to heed Nigeria's perennial clamour for restructuring https://t.co/Z8Lqq8T8ra
*Why we have been restructuring https://t.co/kODqlLbU95
*September 15 is International #DemocracyDay celebrating the freely expressed will of the people. Theme #SustainableDevelopment www.un.org/en/events/democracyday...
*Fixing our law-making process http://guardian.ng/features/fixing-our-law-making-process
*The President should preside over national emergency in the north-east #BBOGMonthlyMonitoringInitiative http://t.co/1BAMzZwOqW
*Being a Nigerian is abysmally frustrating and unbelievably exciting - Chinua Achebe https://t.co/lZ1m902QM
*Social investment programme gets 749,000 applicants https://t.co/3g2OqYWoBT
*Economy no longer in recession, but depression, ECCIMA tells FG http://dailypost.ng/2016/09/15/economy-no longer-recession...
*Nigeria ranked 15th most dangerous country to travel to naijamagazineonline.blogspot.com/2016/09/nigeria-ranked-15th-most-dangerous.html
*Refineries flop after gulping N264b http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/refineries-flop...
*Buhari, Ministers hold emergency retreat over economy https://t.co/iQOqarAzB
*Nigerians eat too much rice, that's why it's expensive - Audu Ogbe http://dailypost.ng/2016/09/14/nigerians-eat-rice...
*National Assembly members earn N6.78b in one year https://naijamagazineonline.blogspot.com/2016/09/scndalous...
*Free yourselves from the stranglehold of state governments, Buhari tells LG administrators www.premiumtimesng.com/news/.../210500-free...
*30 years after, movement by rail resumes https://ecoomicconfidential.com/2016/...
*How Buhari government can fix economic crisis - Okonjo-Iewala http://wp.me/p2LdGt-Sly
*With 10 major security operations across Nigeria, militay stretched too thin www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/11/with-10-major-security-operations-across...
*Nigeria, Africa's hope, stumbles https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/africas-great-hope...
*Worsening economic crisis: Nigerians adjust feeding patterns, embrace prayers www.premiumtimesng.com/news/.../208379...
*Investors lose more than N1.6tn in 18 months http://guardian.ng/business-services/investors-lose-over...
*Subsidising pilgrimage damaging Nigeria's economy wp.me/p2LdGt-S9S
*Chibok girls: We have negotiated with BH thrice - FG https://t.co/iUiemfnRDi https://t.co/LSlM6cxJLX
*Presidency to sanction official over 'Change begins with me' speech https://t.co/xNS4FYnAjL
*FG releases another N350b capital vote to reflate the economy as inflation climbs to 17.6% http://guardian.ng/news/fg-releases-another-n350b-capital...
*How to survive the weekend in a recession guardian.ng/features/how-to-survive-the-weekend-in-a-recession/
*ParaLympics do Nigeria proud https://t.co/V2PxoZluTj
*Assessing the Multinational Joint Task Force against BH https://www.issafrica.org/publication/west-africa...
*Concerns mount as Egbin Power CEO says Nigeria may soon be in total darkness http://naijamagazineonline.blogspot.com/2016/09/concerns...
*Guess where European oil companies are dumping high-sulphur 'Africa quality fuel'? http://bit.ly/2cctOyN...
*Bomb blast victims suffer while N24b Support Fund remains idle www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/210638-exclusive-bomb-blast-victims...
*Nigerian prisons, a reflection of the society - Cleric www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/nigerian-prisons-a-reflection-of-the...
*President Buhari congratulates #Paralympic team for outstanding performance https://t.co/Pa8l3sOL6x https://t.co/PsGybdD6
*After gun battle, Nigeria Police rescue 14 kidnapped oil workers https://t.co/ygrxXlAHvp
*Nigeria's foreign reserves fall below $25b https://t.co/E1TFS3YqHU https://t.co/6NDgYCZwtg
*Nigeria lawmakers employ 2,750 aides - Survey https://t.co/zuJLiEKccP https://t.co/8lG2Yp3Txd
*FG targets $10b earnings from sale of oil assets http://leadership.ng/news/551057/fg-targets-10b-earnings...
*Genetically Modified Foods (GMF) campaigns & concerns www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/15/55428
*Buhari to Switzerland: Return Nigeria's stolen funds https://t.co/BeG5lyGmCH
*IG bans deployment of Police to individuals https://t.co/AieeX9XyZ
*Why we are withdrawing our children from private schools - Parents, school owners lament fojusi.com/26162-2/
*Presidency, SMEDAN, initiate national entrepreneurship programme in schools http://www.vanguardngr.com/.../presidency-smedan-initiate...
*Policy options for economic recovery opeyemiagbaje.zone/index.php/2016/09/21/policy-options-for-economic-recovery
*Economic recession: Nigerians now eating lizards, cats & frogs to survive www.247nigerianewsupdate.co/2016/09/economic-recession-nigerians-now-eating.html
*Sale of national assets unconstitutional - Falana https://t.co/mkEzSlPiSo https://t.co/cYRlvmKh9S
*Nigeria plans N4.72trn for troubled economy www.premiumtimes.com/news/.../210753-nigeria-plans...
*11 million children out of school https://t.co/iP97b2zp1J
*Nigeria loses N3trn in 6 months to Niger Delta crisis - Aminu http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/24/nigeria...
*BH not in control of any Nigerian territory, Army insists https://t.co/tPujkn7RY4
*Summary of Nigeria's revenue - Comparison from Q2 2016 (Infographics) https://www.facebook.com/bugitng/photos/pcb...
*Africa Development Bank (AfDB) approves $1b loan to Nigeria https://www.naij.com/
*Spending on capital projects our strategy for getting out of recession www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/26/adeosun-spending-on-capital-projects...
*Emirates rejects Naira in payment for flight https://www.facebook.com...
*If we reduce the salary of politicians, we don't need to sell national assets http://bit.ly/2d48Bjq
*What we are doing to end Nigeria's recession - Buhari www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211720-end-nigerias-recession-buhari.html
*New Nigerian source of Blue Sapphire www.gia.edu/gia-news-research-nigerian-source-blue-sapphire
*The stance of prominent Nigerians, groups on sale of national assets https://t.co/8co46dAHc1
*Nigerian Army gives formal reasons why it dismissed 22 senior officers linkis.com/premiumtimesng.com/a3Frj
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*Peter Obi: Bill Gates, Zuckerberg won't have succeeeded if they were in Nigeria https://www.thecable.ng/peter-obi-bill-gates-zuckerberg...
*ECOWAS court orders Dasuki's release, imposes N15m fine on Nigerian government http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/ecowas
*Buhari submits 2017-2019 MTEF, FSP to National Assembly https://t.co/OpDGGwnOPB https://t.co/8mpUOWR59n
*Nigeria's economic challenges pose risk to other West African countries http://www.thisdaylive.com/.../imf-nigeria-economic-challenges...
*Economic situation affecting health of Nigerians www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/10/06/economic-situation-affecting-health-of-nigerians...
*Edo decides: Persons with disabilities want better participation in voting http://www.dailytrust.com/ng/.../edodecides-persons.../165225.html
*Details of Nigerian Secret Police raid on Federal Judges revealed saharareporters.com/2016/08/full-details-nigerian-secret-police-raid-federal-judges...
*Nigerian gas flare tracker: GIS application for monitoring Nigerian gas flaring www.gasflaretracker.org
*Nigeria: Government saves N156b in travel costs in one year http://allafrica,com/stories/2016/10140879.html
*Nigeria's ombudsman (Public Complaints Commission) shuts down, unable to pay salaries https://t.co/x7hXCHaPS5
*Revenue dips by N90.27b as state governments share N420b punch.com/revenue-dips...
*NNPC cuts oil prices to woo buyers punchng.com/nnpc-cuts-oil...
*Investment opportunities in Nigeria's agricultural sector sawubonang.com/go/agric-white-paper-landing-page/
*CBN gives 310 youths N930m to start business punchng.com/cbn-gives-310...
*Why banks suspended ATM card use abroad https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-banks-suspended...
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*Nigeria Supreme court Judges accused of corruption step down https://t.co/yv2G47MIc4 www.premiumtimes.com/.../official-nigeria-supreme-court-judges... https://t.co/yv2G47Mlc4 https://t.co/OdmbBLyzhe
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*World Bank, IMF put pressure on Buhari to come up with economic blueprint http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/world-bank-imf-put...
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*We may soon stop paying civil servants, CBN alerts Nigerians http://www.omovibes.com/2016/10/we-may-soon-stop-paying...
*My government not responsible for recession, I almost resigned http://allafrica.com/stories/201611040108.html
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*AfDB supports Nigeria's economic governance programme allafrica.com/stories/...html
*FG, Israel collaborate to fight cyber-crime punchng.com/fg-israel-collaborate-fight-cybercrime
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*We can't pay N284b allowances, FG tells ASUU https://t.co/3NWwwrOil4
*Inflation rate hits 18.3% https://www.newsbreak.ng/2016/11/inflation-rate-hits-18-3-percent
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BUHARIMETER - 2ND TOWN HALL MEETING
On the 27th of October, 2017, the second Buharimeter (BM) town hall meeting was held in Abuja. The meeting had been postponed thrice due to the fact that government officials were unwilling to participate as was the case during the first meeting. The second meeting saw citizens dissecting the achievements and failures of the Buhari administration without any input from government. As expected, the discussions were robust and down to earth.
The Director of CDD, Idayat Hassan gave a good account of herself as regards the theme of the meeting #TheStateOfTheNation. She said that although we are technically out of recession, the average Nigerian seems to be poorer in terms of purchasing power!
Some of the other participants at the meeting are:
*Representative of OSIWA Country Director & Head of Nigeria Office, Jude Ilo
*Dr. Abdu Husseini, Country Director, PLAN International
*Mac Imoni Amarere, ED/MD News, Daar Communication, PLC
*Dr. Hamza Sumaye, Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Plateau state
*Dr. Peter Ozoesan, Secretary-General, NLC
*Tope Fasua, CEO, Global Analytics
*Priscilla Achakpa, ED, Women Environment Programme (WEP)
*Prof. Ishaq Akintola, ED, Muslim Rights Concerns (MRC)
*Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, Former Vice Chancellor of University of Abuja & Sokoto State University
BM is an independent monitoring tool that evaluates the campaign promises of the APC, which produced the present administration. The three main thrusts of the campaign were the economy, corruption and security. In his keynote address, Prof. Yaqub lamented the fact that we do not know exactly how much has been recovered from the looters of the treasury to date and to what use such monies were being put. Yaqub is worried that Nigeria may not be a nation in the strict sense of the word, but a nation-state. Therefore, when we are criticising the regime it may be necessary to be more circumspect because of this reality.
Some of the issues that evolved on account of the extensive discussion are:
Economy
*Nigeria is no longer in a position to keep on borrowing money recklessly. This trend would leave 'incredible debt' for generations to come. We need to assess our debt profile in terms of revenue ratio and not GDP ratio.
*There should be a viable blueprint for the economy.
*Many CEOs of government establishments have no Boards. This anomaly enables such CEOs do as they please. This could fester corruption.
*We are confusing 'diversification of the economy' with 'diversification of sources of income (revenue)'. They are not the same thing. What we have in contemporary Nigeria is the latter. We need to genuinely aspire to really diversify our economy in order to become self sufficient.
*Nigeria's growth is beautiful on paper, but it is not inclusive. We need to plan for the unemployed, under employed, school drop outs, women, girls, PWDs, the elderly, etc.
*The social investment programmes need to make greater impact.
Corruption
*There are too many scandals ('Gates') - NNPC, NHIS, Maina, etc. The silence on the part of a government that claims to be fighting corruption is deafening.
*Besides, some participants wondered if the so called fight against corruption is 'one-sided.'
Security
*The government has done fairly well in the area of security. No territory within the shores of Nigeria is currently under the control of Boko Haram (BH). However, the recent upsurge in the number of civilian, police and military casualties leaves much to be desired. Besides, only this week ISIS claimed responsibility for the death of Nigerian soldiers. We recall that about two years go, BH pledged allegiance to ISIS. We seem to be seeing the devastating result of that 'allegiance'. Please see for example https://www.thecable.ng/isis-claims-responsibility-death-nigerian-soldiers
*Still on security, there is a hike in the number of cases of kidnap of persons for ransom.
*There is unnecessary militarisation of the populace. Why do we use soldiers to quell skirmishes instead of policemen. It is better to strengthen the police to perform these duties.
*Farmer-Herder conflicts are on the rise, with herdsmen having a field day, killing citizens all over Nigeria. Some states have rolled out anti-grazing laws, but that is not enough.
*Protection of IDPs in camps is inadequate. We have cases of rape, etc in such camps, especially in the north-east.
Infrastructure
*For the transportation system, and indeed the economy to pick up, adequate infrastructure should be put in place. The roads are deteriorating fast! Rail transport needs to be stepped up to relieve the bad roads of excessive 'plundering'.
Agriculture
*It is good that we have ambition to export foodstuff to Western countries, but how have we fared so far? The second leg of the much publicised yam export to the US arrived destination rotten! This is a disgrace for Nigeria. We need to involve Quarantine Services Department in the inspection of any agricultural export. All farm produce need to be certified fit for export. Besides, even for domestic consumption, our preservation techniques need to be updated.
*GMOs are bad for human consumption. But Nigeria is allowing such technology in agriculture, with the Biotechnology agency as its greatest advocate. The issue of allowing GMOs in the agricultural sector should be re-examined. We should tread carefully in this regard.
*Many of the participants were of the opinion that the Anchor Borrowers' Programme has been hijacked by the 'political farmers' who are opportunistic entrants into the agricultural sector, just because this is the Federal government's new focus. The 'real farmers' should be fished out and made to benefit from the scheme.
Education & Health
*More money needs to be voted for education and health. The deplorable state of our hospitals needs to be addressed. For example, only 6% of the budget is voted for education as against the UN recommendation of 26%!
*The rot in the NHIS needs to be cleared up and citizens need to be able to benefit from the scheme. Beyond the civil service and organised private sector (OPS), the petty traders and artisans need to be captured.
General issues
*The economy, infrastructure, educational/health/agricultural system, security, etc need to improve in order to stem the tide of young Nigerians dying on the high seas, all in an effort to emigrate.
Conclusion
It would have been better if the government officials were present at the meeting to state the government's position on the issues agitating the minds of Nigerians. On the whole, we had fruitful discussions about #StateOfTheNation...
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*Nigerian Paarliament orders crackdown on promoters of MMM scheme http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/nigerian-parliament-orders-crackdown-promoters-mmm-scheme.html
*Nigeria commences process to kick-start new national airline www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/214398-nigeria-commences-process-kick-start-new-national-airline.html
*Nigeria DHQ denies considering South Africa mercenaries http://allafrica.com/stories/.../html
*Nigeria-Russia agree on military cooperation https://t.co/EUmOa2Rc6
*Niger Delta: Clarke blames militants for troop deployment news360.com/article/...
*Presidency warns on impending famine in Nigeria https://t.co/68jXdTWWPk
*Abuja, a city excluding its poor http://www.thisdaylive.com/...
*Aisha Buhari & that BBC interview by Reuben Abati www.reubenabati.com.ng/2016/that-bbc-interview...
*Nigerian soldiers fighting terrorists demand decent treatment http://www.naij.com/1048466-treat-us-like-chibok-girls...
*Corruption is deep, but it can be defeated https://t.co/yCfzJ4UTMD
*Designing a minimum wage to reduce poverty & wage inequality by Prof. Alan Manng https://www.youtube.com/watch?
*The end of Federal character by Charles Ngwodo http://opinion.premiumtimesng.com/2016/07/15/end-federal...
*35 year old entrepreneur who owns Nigeria's second largest rice farm
*In Tanzania, solar energy firms are getting loans to provide electricity to communities https://t.co/2kNo0J0Huo
*Centre for Democracy & Development (CDD) takes 'Operation Safe Corridor' to the people https//t.co/Afyo6eG56U
*BVN: Billions of Naira left unclaimed in Nigerian banks www.premiumtimes.com/news/.../214350-bvn-billions-left-unclaimed-nigerian-banks...
*Moved by criticism, PMB gives Ministers marching orders on performance http://www.leadership.ng/.../moved-by-criticism-pmb-gives
*Policy-Knowledge Community on wage employment creation in Nigeria bit.ly/2fMjnvt
*The Political Economy of Social Protection Policy Uptake in Nigeria www.pasgr.org/publications/the-political-economy-of-social-protection-policy-uptake-in-nigeria/
*How Nigeria can earn more money from export goods from Nigeria shipsandports.com.ng/tips-11-documents-need-export-goods-nigeria/
*How Nigeria can earn more money from export shipsandports.com.ng/how-can-nigeria-more-money-from-export/
*Exposing corruption is about to become lucrative in Nigeria https://t.co/pkEmxWFdly
*FG recovers 40 cars from former Permanent Secretary bit.ly/2itGUka
*Despite recession, Nigeria government budgets N100m for Information Ministry for 'foreign media PR/lobby consultancy' https://t.co/VKjPhXOpuR
*Who's afraid of cheap oil? https://t.co/OmE9F9tBRw
*Nigeria: Government raises import duties on consumables, luxury goods allafrica.com/stories/201612...
*Nigeria: Presidency removes 50,000 ghost workers from payroll https://t.co/ff3qj54lob
*Nigeria's kleptocracy has been stealing public funds forever. Here's how to stop it https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey
*Recession: France Minister assures rebound, announces N248b capital release goo.gl/FpqbEP
*Breakdown of FG's N500m social intervention fund https://t.co/xfsb3mZT7u
*Investors' love affairs with Nigeria wanes as J.P Morgan cuts bonds http://bloom.bg/...
*Nigeria finds a national crisis in every direction she turns http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/18/world/africa/nigeria...
*The Thai village using faeces to power houses http://guardian.ng/energy/the-thai-village-using-faeces-to...
*Aftermath of Nigeria's fight against corruption: Officials have luxury cars, but can't afford gas www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-global-nigeria-corruption-2016-story.html
*Nigeria Police arrest 43-year-old 'Niger Delta militant' plotting to bomb 3rd Mainland Bridge bit.ly/2ifAJR6
*In Borno, children are dying at IDP camps, foodstuff is disappearing at SEMA store https://t.co/2i9DkFtWT5 https://t.co/rZ3LWr40nO
*Power generation hits 4,000MW punchng.com/power-generation...
*Soyinka to FG: Cater for hungry, displaced Nigerians https://t.co/54p8Fiwfhw
*CBN sells $1b to clear backlog of forex demand punchng.com/cbn-sells-1bn...
*Nigeria: The shattering of the Buhari mythology by Moses E. Ochonu, winner of the AfricanArgumants 2016 prize buff.ly/2hzOvTa
*Sokoto tops drug seizures: 2,500 kgs of illicit drugs ow.ly/Fnne307yraU
*Nigeria: 4 Ministries get 70% of 2017 recurrent revenue allocaion allafrica.com/stories/201612...
*Can Nigeria larn from how the USA finally got out of the great depression? opinion.premiumtimesng.com/2016/12/30/176...
*The national anthem & the paradox of patriotism https://t.co/WYX9rVAChA
*Monsato's plot to takeover Nigeria's agriculture & our policy response https://t.co/Zuc9tQA5
*New agriculture policy http://www.buharimeter.ng/assets/uploads/docs/file_...
*Nigerian invents power-powered generator http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XVD_6BmvjY
*Buhari sets up governing council, board of trustees (BOT) for Ogoni clean-up premiumtimesng.com/regional/south...
*Sokoto to generate electricity from wind punchng.com/sokoto-generate-electricity-wind/
*Okorocha introduces 3 day work week to reduce wage bill: Back to land for agriculture project www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/08/02/okorocha-introduces-three-day-work-week...
*Buhari receives captured BH flag, tasks Military on Nigeria's peace bit.ly/2hCJVAs
*Nigeria - Our future in 2017: Trend analysis & contours of inertia https://t.co/aOCXqcGltP
*Electricity sector records first total collapse in 2017 www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/electricity-sector-recrds-first-total-collapse-in-2017
*My 2016 travel review & how Nigerians are looking inward https://goo.gl/nWO6xl
*Investing in Agriculture: Important facts to know waleagroservicesnigeria.com/2016/07/16/investing-in-agriculture-important-facts-to-know
*Report indicts US embassy officials of 'promoting' corruption in Nigeria https://www.thecable.ng/report-indicts-us-embassy-officials-of-promoting-corruption-in-nigeria
*When we support agriculture #biodiversity we support life huff.to/2b64lB4
*Climate-smart farming in 77 countries wrld.bg/gAuy3035B94 #IDAWorks
*Delta, Yobe, 9 other states may be submerged by flood soon by NiMet newmail-ng.com
*NOI polls: Nigerians cut down on expenses, adjust feeding patterns & resort to prayers as economic situation worsens http://www.noi-polls.com/root/
*World Bank supports agricultural sector in north-east Nigeria with $50m http://t.co/zrOlulORt7 https://t.co/6HprnpCSf1
*The criminality of budget padding by Femi Falana https://t.co/D4FznHWB45
*Africa's greatest hope stumbles https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/africas-great-hope-stumbles
*The anatomy of crimes in Nigeria: A statistical study http://www.sheriffdeputiesltd.com/crimes-in-nigeria
*Nigeria recorded 1,600 cases of pipeline vandalism in 8 months https://t.co/1B8TbiyeGU https://t.co/m83q3dVQs6
*The Bahrain drain: In a couple of years, Nigeria will not be participating in the Olympics venturesafrica.com/very-soon-nigeria-would-not-be-participating-in-the-olympics/
*What is responsible for Nigeria's woeful performance at the Olympic games www.urnaija.com/responsible-nigerias-woeful-performance-olympic-games
*Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu says some elections were declared inconclusive as a result of over-voting & violence https://t.co/Q1AuidHuT9
*Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu explains the usefulness & achievements of the card reader https://t.co/8NG1T9sF8Z
*Nigeria: Towards improved diplomacy www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/08/19/towards-an-improved-diplomacy/
*Our elections are now better & votes are now counting - Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu https://t.co/K23xHNbP1N
*Rio 2016: Nigerian Olympians' kit arrives late http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa...
*Diversification: Federal government endorses 129-page agricultural roadmap thenationonlineng.net
*7 reasons why you should be proud to be a Nigerian www.naijaviral.com/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-proud-to-be-nigerian/
*The most virulent corruption is in the judiciary - Magu https://t.co/Liwve2vmLB https://t.co/aRgrall2GK
*Rio 2016: Back to the future by Femi Odegbami mathematical7.com/m7?p=314
*#RioOlympics: Japanese Dr. Katsuya Takasu sidelines NFF, hands $309,000 personally to Dream Team ynaija.com/japanese-dr-katsuya-takasu-sidelines-nff-hands-390000-personally-dream-team
*Nigeria: Investors lose over N1.6tr in 18 months http://guardian.ng/business-services/investors-lose-over...
*Nigeria's economic recession may be long & deep says Peterside https://t.co/NDpz46m50 https://t.co/7l8FvbWQBp
*Revenue shortfall: FG borrows N600b in 6 months http://ow.ly/TkqQ30343fN
*31 years after, Buhari's War Against Indiscipline (WAI) returns www.premiumtimes.com/news/top-news/208291-31-years-buharis-war-indiscipline...
*US declares Borno, Imo, 16 other states unsafe http://ow.ly/ztqP3O2Xev
*Recession: Nigerian government seeks help, consults financial experts www.premiumtimes.com/news/headlines/297179-recession-nigerian-govt-seeks-help..
*Nigerian government borrowing billions to pay salaries www.premiumtimesng.com/business/182543-nigerian-govt-borrowing-billions-to-pay-salaries-okonjo-iweala.html
*New Agriculture Policy: Farmers may have to pay for security on farms www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/07/21/fec-approves-new-agric-policy-farmers...
*Buhari seeks emergency powers to tackle economy http://thenationonlineng.net/buhari-seeks-emergency-powers...
*Reputational erosion & the dangers of a rudderless judiciary by Jibrin Ibrahim http://opinion.premiumtimesng.com/2016/08/22/reputational...
*Do returnees have an obligation to 'fix' Nigeria? guardian.ng/features/culture/do-returnees-have-an-obligation-to-help-fix-nigeria/
*5 things we learnt from Nigeria's Dream Team's performance in Rio 2016 http://www.edliner.com/5-things-learnt-nigeria-dream-team-performance...
*Nigerian government has set a target to expand renewable energy to 50% by 2020 with an increase of 1,000MW of solar https://t.co/K4R2jdTnAT
*CBN, NBET negotiate fresh $180b fiscal stimulus for power sector www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/08/22/cbn-nbet-negotiate-fresh-n180bn-fiscal-stimulus...
*5-seater helicopter built with local materials by Nigerian boy www.akposvillage.com/07a91756fbaO
*7 issues Buhari's economic bill seeks to address https:www.thecable.ng/emergency-7-issues-buharis-economic-bill-seeks-address
*The anatomy of crimes in Nigeria: A statistical study http://www.sheriffdeputiesltd.com/crimes-in-nigeria/
*What do these anti-GMO activists want? https://t.co/9thimqKY
*When Nigeria's biotechnology experts met by Nnimo Bassey https://t.co/1989EtXxM2
*Biosafety Agency approves trial of new genetically modified rice in Nigeria www.merid.org/content/news_services/food_security_and_agbiotech...
*Banks defy CBN's order on Dollar sales to BDCs http://wp.me/p3Yx1r-d1P
*Buhari launches revised National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NCTS) thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/05/buhari-launches-revised-national-counter-terrorism-strategy
*The women's empowerment in agriculture index https://feedthefuture.gov/lp/womens-empowerment.agriculture-index https://t.co/lU92MewpOc
*Beware of China: 7 steps Sanusi says Buhari must take to revive the economy https://www.thecableng/beware-of-china-7-steps-sanusi-says-buhari-must-take...
*20 shipping firms leave Nigeria over low business http://guardian.ng/news/20-shipping-firms-leave-nigeria
*Nigeria talks tough: Warns foreign diplomats against approaching Buhari, Osibajo directly http://t.co/Z6cO6XkCaM https://t.co/b5MvGiNTfP
*NBA's new president seeks reform of EFCC https://t.co/E2tlpSlslli https://t.co/yqNzJHlDxW
*Dangote launches Nigeria's first Fintech bank ht.ly/ximl503OsAw
*IDPs protest over starvation www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/idps-protest-over-starvation-in-maiduguri/160427.html...
*Transparency in oil & gas industry businessdayonline/transparency-in-oil-and-gas-industry/
*EFCC tackles new NBA president over call for stripping of agency's prosecution powers http://wp.me/p3Yx1r-d4G
*Governing our humanitarian crisis https://t.co/yAPeGHz6c5
*Credible polls & renewed calls for electoral offenses commission http://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/cover/credible-polls...
*Deadlier than BH, Niger Delta Avengers are devastating Nigeria https://fronteranews.com/news/africa/niger-delta-avengers-devastating-nigeria/
*CSOs storm EFCC office, demand budget padding probe www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/csos-storm-efcc-office-demand-budget-padding-probe
*First solar-powered tricycle assembled in Nigeria by Arthur Energy Technology Ltd https://t.co/7QXlCuZlHm
*FG confirms discovery of Nickel in Nigeria https://t.co/Ni25yj3xvE
*We are not rogues, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) replies EFCC https://t.co/Tsg8SMbNR
*Nigerian government renames Solid Minerals Ministry, approves new mining road map https://t.co/xTZsF4yxZq
*Nigeria among the 10 countries with highest out-of-school rates https://t.co/qgNtbovWis #Education https://t.co/pod.pjc1Qnn
*Nigeria in worst recession in 29 years http://independentnig.com/nigeria-in-worst-recession-in-29...
*Nigeria's main car plant idled as Dollar crisis bites http://www.reuters.com/articles/nigeria-economy-factory-idle
*Innoson vehicle manufacturing company shuts down production https://thestreetjournal.org/2016/09/innoson-vehicle-manufacturing...
*$2.1b arms deal: FG makes move against Pastors, Imams who benefited https://www.herald.ng/2-1b-arms-deal-fg-makes-move-against-pastors-and-imams-who-benefitted/
*Comparison of convictions in EFCC and ICPC https://t.co/9h9Lc4DNVJ
*Notes from Atlanta: Ibrahim Waziri -From HND in Nigeria to Ph.D in America http://www.farooqkperogi.com/2016/09/ibrahim-waziri...
*Nigeria can develop 'solar eclipse tourism' - Prof. Saidi Mohammed https://www.thecable.ng/extra-professor-says-nigeria-can-develop-solar-eclipse-tourism
*Mosanto's plot to take over Nigeria's agriculture & our policy response by Jibrin Ibrahim opinion.premiumtimesng.com/2016/07/25/mosantos-plot-takeover-nigerias-agriculture...
*Parliamentary criminality 101 in 4 sectors by Jibrin Ibrahim https://t.co/ip5zpDDDzn
*Editorial: Reforming the corruption-ridden National Assembly budgetary process https://t.co/M1lnmcvXzD
*Why we have been restructuring by Jibrin Ibrahim https://t.co/DDhxns1A3B
*Economic downturn takes toll on aviation industry www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/04/economic-downturn...
*NAF deploys more fighter jets to Niger Delta https://t.co/z0qORRztBW https://t.co/tyXOdl62eC
*BH members plan to join Nigerian Army - DSS https://t.co/7Vzf1ULtth https://t.co/sZMLS6VURX
*Sokoto to mitigate desertification with 1 million trees https://t.co/wysx4EPal2 https://t.co/n45lwkCOyD
*How Senators, Reps earn N6.78b annually http://wp.me/p3Yx1r-d7X
*Sokoto withdraws students from foreign universities http://wp.me/p3Yx1r-d8e
*FG plans 20-man panel to review electoral laws punchng.com/fg-plans-20-may-panel-review-electoral-laws/
*Nigeria in serious crisis - UN report linkis.com/punchng.com/ekzln
*Recession: FG's non-oil revenue shrinks by N134b https://t.co/yKTqKyWdt7
*FG targets $100b from Indian agric market https://t.co/Z70bQcCGuY
*Social intervention programmes get N500b in 2017 budget linkis.com/punchng.com/JU83E
*Governing Nigeria out of recession http://punchng.com/governing-nigeria-recession-1/
*Amnesty vs Justice in the area of reconciliation & rehabilitation https://t.co/ARjzOGSqs5
*125 successful prosecutions since January 2016 - Magu https://t.co/Zv73n4TdnB
*Nigeria's economic recession: 13 survival tips https://naijamagazineonline.blogspot.com.ng/2016/09/nigerias-economic-recession...
*Troops arrest Niger Delta militant leader behind 'Crocodile Tears' newmail-ng.com/troops-arrest-ndelta-militant-leader-behind-crocodile-tears/
*Recession: Nursing mothers, patients abscond from hospitals over fees http://punchng.com/recession-nursing-mothers-patients-abscond-hospital-fees/
*Economic recession: Sallah ram is not obligatory ow.ly/qkqf3045cbs
*Nigeria's exports grow by 63% to N1.873trn in Q2 - National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) https://t.co/Y3c3GA7XQy
*Situation Room deplores executive interference in independence of INEC over Edo Governorship elections https://t.co/PPxNZCKYyE https://t.co/G5G7ztErAG
*EFCC acknowledges corruption in IDP camps, promises transparency http://t.co/liKD9RTY https://t.co/amOS99ebo3
*List of Nigerian states at risk of experiencing massive earthquakes before 2020 http://www.nigerianmonitor.com/list-nigerian-states-risk...
*15 state may go bankrupt - List of poor & rich states in Nigeria abiyamo.com/15-states-may-go-bankrupt
*Nigeria spends N596b on fuel import in 6 months www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/nigeria-spends-n596bn-fuel-import-six-month/
*How we can cut down the cost of maintaining the legislature by Auwal Ibrahim www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/can-cut-cost-maintaining-legislature-auwal-ibrahim/
*The true meaning of recession by Reuben Abati www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/true-meaning-recession...
*Athletes don't need training to win medals - Dalung http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/athletes-dont-need-training...
*There are rich Nigerians who earned their 'rich' status by owing banks - Emir of Kano, M. Sanusi II fojusi.com/25315-2/
*Ember months: Abuja resident escapes ritualist, Safety precaution advised http://naijamagazineonline.blogspot.com.ng/2016/09/ember-months-abuja-resident...
*You can't fight corruption with poorly paid workers - Issa Aremu http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/you-cant-fight...
*Nigeria sets new world record, wins 8th Paralympic gold www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/210396-breaking-nigeria-sets...
*Time to heed Nigeria's perennial clamour for restructuring https://t.co/Z8Lqq8T8ra
*Why we have been restructuring https://t.co/kODqlLbU95
*September 15 is International #DemocracyDay celebrating the freely expressed will of the people. Theme #SustainableDevelopment www.un.org/en/events/democracyday...
*Fixing our law-making process http://guardian.ng/features/fixing-our-law-making-process
*The President should preside over national emergency in the north-east #BBOGMonthlyMonitoringInitiative http://t.co/1BAMzZwOqW
*Being a Nigerian is abysmally frustrating and unbelievably exciting - Chinua Achebe https://t.co/lZ1m902QM
*Social investment programme gets 749,000 applicants https://t.co/3g2OqYWoBT
*Economy no longer in recession, but depression, ECCIMA tells FG http://dailypost.ng/2016/09/15/economy-no longer-recession...
*Nigeria ranked 15th most dangerous country to travel to naijamagazineonline.blogspot.com/2016/09/nigeria-ranked-15th-most-dangerous.html
*Refineries flop after gulping N264b http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/refineries-flop...
*Buhari, Ministers hold emergency retreat over economy https://t.co/iQOqarAzB
*Nigerians eat too much rice, that's why it's expensive - Audu Ogbe http://dailypost.ng/2016/09/14/nigerians-eat-rice...
*National Assembly members earn N6.78b in one year https://naijamagazineonline.blogspot.com/2016/09/scndalous...
*Free yourselves from the stranglehold of state governments, Buhari tells LG administrators www.premiumtimesng.com/news/.../210500-free...
*30 years after, movement by rail resumes https://ecoomicconfidential.com/2016/...
*How Buhari government can fix economic crisis - Okonjo-Iewala http://wp.me/p2LdGt-Sly
*With 10 major security operations across Nigeria, militay stretched too thin www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/11/with-10-major-security-operations-across...
*Nigeria, Africa's hope, stumbles https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/africas-great-hope...
*Worsening economic crisis: Nigerians adjust feeding patterns, embrace prayers www.premiumtimesng.com/news/.../208379...
*Investors lose more than N1.6tn in 18 months http://guardian.ng/business-services/investors-lose-over...
*Subsidising pilgrimage damaging Nigeria's economy wp.me/p2LdGt-S9S
*Chibok girls: We have negotiated with BH thrice - FG https://t.co/iUiemfnRDi https://t.co/LSlM6cxJLX
*Presidency to sanction official over 'Change begins with me' speech https://t.co/xNS4FYnAjL
*FG releases another N350b capital vote to reflate the economy as inflation climbs to 17.6% http://guardian.ng/news/fg-releases-another-n350b-capital...
*How to survive the weekend in a recession guardian.ng/features/how-to-survive-the-weekend-in-a-recession/
*ParaLympics do Nigeria proud https://t.co/V2PxoZluTj
*Assessing the Multinational Joint Task Force against BH https://www.issafrica.org/publication/west-africa...
*Concerns mount as Egbin Power CEO says Nigeria may soon be in total darkness http://naijamagazineonline.blogspot.com/2016/09/concerns...
*Guess where European oil companies are dumping high-sulphur 'Africa quality fuel'? http://bit.ly/2cctOyN...
*Bomb blast victims suffer while N24b Support Fund remains idle www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/210638-exclusive-bomb-blast-victims...
*Nigerian prisons, a reflection of the society - Cleric www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/nigerian-prisons-a-reflection-of-the...
*President Buhari congratulates #Paralympic team for outstanding performance https://t.co/Pa8l3sOL6x https://t.co/PsGybdD6
*After gun battle, Nigeria Police rescue 14 kidnapped oil workers https://t.co/ygrxXlAHvp
*Nigeria's foreign reserves fall below $25b https://t.co/E1TFS3YqHU https://t.co/6NDgYCZwtg
*Nigeria lawmakers employ 2,750 aides - Survey https://t.co/zuJLiEKccP https://t.co/8lG2Yp3Txd
*FG targets $10b earnings from sale of oil assets http://leadership.ng/news/551057/fg-targets-10b-earnings...
*Genetically Modified Foods (GMF) campaigns & concerns www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/15/55428
*Buhari to Switzerland: Return Nigeria's stolen funds https://t.co/BeG5lyGmCH
*IG bans deployment of Police to individuals https://t.co/AieeX9XyZ
*Why we are withdrawing our children from private schools - Parents, school owners lament fojusi.com/26162-2/
*Presidency, SMEDAN, initiate national entrepreneurship programme in schools http://www.vanguardngr.com/.../presidency-smedan-initiate...
*Policy options for economic recovery opeyemiagbaje.zone/index.php/2016/09/21/policy-options-for-economic-recovery
*Economic recession: Nigerians now eating lizards, cats & frogs to survive www.247nigerianewsupdate.co/2016/09/economic-recession-nigerians-now-eating.html
*Sale of national assets unconstitutional - Falana https://t.co/mkEzSlPiSo https://t.co/cYRlvmKh9S
*Nigeria plans N4.72trn for troubled economy www.premiumtimes.com/news/.../210753-nigeria-plans...
*11 million children out of school https://t.co/iP97b2zp1J
*Nigeria loses N3trn in 6 months to Niger Delta crisis - Aminu http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/24/nigeria...
*BH not in control of any Nigerian territory, Army insists https://t.co/tPujkn7RY4
*Summary of Nigeria's revenue - Comparison from Q2 2016 (Infographics) https://www.facebook.com/bugitng/photos/pcb...
*Africa Development Bank (AfDB) approves $1b loan to Nigeria https://www.naij.com/
*Spending on capital projects our strategy for getting out of recession www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/26/adeosun-spending-on-capital-projects...
*Emirates rejects Naira in payment for flight https://www.facebook.com...
*If we reduce the salary of politicians, we don't need to sell national assets http://bit.ly/2d48Bjq
*What we are doing to end Nigeria's recession - Buhari www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211720-end-nigerias-recession-buhari.html
*New Nigerian source of Blue Sapphire www.gia.edu/gia-news-research-nigerian-source-blue-sapphire
*The stance of prominent Nigerians, groups on sale of national assets https://t.co/8co46dAHc1
*Nigerian Army gives formal reasons why it dismissed 22 senior officers linkis.com/premiumtimesng.com/a3Frj
Biography of Buhari: 5 facts you do not know about the American book ososo.com.ng/2016/09/27/biography-of-buhari-5-facts-you-do-not-know
*Peter Obi: Bill Gates, Zuckerberg won't have succeeeded if they were in Nigeria https://www.thecable.ng/peter-obi-bill-gates-zuckerberg...
*ECOWAS court orders Dasuki's release, imposes N15m fine on Nigerian government http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/ecowas
*Buhari submits 2017-2019 MTEF, FSP to National Assembly https://t.co/OpDGGwnOPB https://t.co/8mpUOWR59n
*Nigeria's economic challenges pose risk to other West African countries http://www.thisdaylive.com/.../imf-nigeria-economic-challenges...
*Economic situation affecting health of Nigerians www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/10/06/economic-situation-affecting-health-of-nigerians...
*Edo decides: Persons with disabilities want better participation in voting http://www.dailytrust.com/ng/.../edodecides-persons.../165225.html
*Details of Nigerian Secret Police raid on Federal Judges revealed saharareporters.com/2016/08/full-details-nigerian-secret-police-raid-federal-judges...
*Nigerian gas flare tracker: GIS application for monitoring Nigerian gas flaring www.gasflaretracker.org
*Nigeria: Government saves N156b in travel costs in one year http://allafrica,com/stories/2016/10140879.html
*Nigeria's ombudsman (Public Complaints Commission) shuts down, unable to pay salaries https://t.co/x7hXCHaPS5
*Revenue dips by N90.27b as state governments share N420b punch.com/revenue-dips...
*NNPC cuts oil prices to woo buyers punchng.com/nnpc-cuts-oil...
*Investment opportunities in Nigeria's agricultural sector sawubonang.com/go/agric-white-paper-landing-page/
*CBN gives 310 youths N930m to start business punchng.com/cbn-gives-310...
*Why banks suspended ATM card use abroad https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-banks-suspended...
*Nigeria: Officials abusing displaced women, girls https://t.co/MsdekAdIi http://allafrica.com/stories/201610310635.html
*Nigeria Supreme court Judges accused of corruption step down https://t.co/yv2G47MIc4 www.premiumtimes.com/.../official-nigeria-supreme-court-judges... https://t.co/yv2G47Mlc4 https://t.co/OdmbBLyzhe
*Nigerian communities threaten to block crude pipeline due to oil spill http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nigeria-oil-idUSKBN12UOZ7
*World Bank, IMF put pressure on Buhari to come up with economic blueprint http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/world-bank-imf-put...
*West Africa's promise trackers hold politicians to their word: Broken promises meet their match https://www.opensocietyfoundation.org/voices/west-africa-s-promise-trackers-hold...
*We may soon stop paying civil servants, CBN alerts Nigerians http://www.omovibes.com/2016/10/we-may-soon-stop-paying...
*My government not responsible for recession, I almost resigned http://allafrica.com/stories/201611040108.html
*Buhari administration picks 200,000 for volunteer jobs - VP links.com/premiumtimesng.com/dAd1D
*AfDB supports Nigeria's economic governance programme allafrica.com/stories/...html
*FG, Israel collaborate to fight cyber-crime punchng.com/fg-israel-collaborate-fight-cybercrime
*Plateau community cries out as Chinese firm logs Pandam Game Reserve http://leadership.ng/features/.../plateau-community-cries...
*Buhari hands over the Presidential Lodge at Marina to the Lagos State Government for onward transformation into a world-class arts & tourism hub www.post-nigeria.com/just-massive-jubilation-hits-lagos-buhari-finally-hands/
*We can't pay N284b allowances, FG tells ASUU https://t.co/3NWwwrOil4
*Inflation rate hits 18.3% https://www.newsbreak.ng/2016/11/inflation-rate-hits-18-3-percent
*How Buhari's School Feeding Programme (SFP) improves human capital, women's financial inclusion premiumtimesng.com/investigation-special-report-how-buharis-school-feeding-programme-improves-human-capital...
*Buhari outlines plan to lift 100 million people out of poverty vanguardngr.com/2020/06/buhari-outlines-plan-to-lift-100-milion-people-out-of-poverty/
*UNDP shops for strategist for Buhari https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/403563-undo-shops-for-strategist-for-buhari.html
BUHARIMETER - 2ND TOWN HALL MEETING
On the 27th of October, 2017, the second Buharimeter (BM) town hall meeting was held in Abuja. The meeting had been postponed thrice due to the fact that government officials were unwilling to participate as was the case during the first meeting. The second meeting saw citizens dissecting the achievements and failures of the Buhari administration without any input from government. As expected, the discussions were robust and down to earth.
The Director of CDD, Idayat Hassan gave a good account of herself as regards the theme of the meeting #TheStateOfTheNation. She said that although we are technically out of recession, the average Nigerian seems to be poorer in terms of purchasing power!
Some of the other participants at the meeting are:
*Representative of OSIWA Country Director & Head of Nigeria Office, Jude Ilo
*Dr. Abdu Husseini, Country Director, PLAN International
*Mac Imoni Amarere, ED/MD News, Daar Communication, PLC
*Dr. Hamza Sumaye, Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Plateau state
*Dr. Peter Ozoesan, Secretary-General, NLC
*Tope Fasua, CEO, Global Analytics
*Priscilla Achakpa, ED, Women Environment Programme (WEP)
*Prof. Ishaq Akintola, ED, Muslim Rights Concerns (MRC)
*Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, Former Vice Chancellor of University of Abuja & Sokoto State University
BM is an independent monitoring tool that evaluates the campaign promises of the APC, which produced the present administration. The three main thrusts of the campaign were the economy, corruption and security. In his keynote address, Prof. Yaqub lamented the fact that we do not know exactly how much has been recovered from the looters of the treasury to date and to what use such monies were being put. Yaqub is worried that Nigeria may not be a nation in the strict sense of the word, but a nation-state. Therefore, when we are criticising the regime it may be necessary to be more circumspect because of this reality.
Some of the issues that evolved on account of the extensive discussion are:
Economy
*Nigeria is no longer in a position to keep on borrowing money recklessly. This trend would leave 'incredible debt' for generations to come. We need to assess our debt profile in terms of revenue ratio and not GDP ratio.
*There should be a viable blueprint for the economy.
*Many CEOs of government establishments have no Boards. This anomaly enables such CEOs do as they please. This could fester corruption.
*We are confusing 'diversification of the economy' with 'diversification of sources of income (revenue)'. They are not the same thing. What we have in contemporary Nigeria is the latter. We need to genuinely aspire to really diversify our economy in order to become self sufficient.
*Nigeria's growth is beautiful on paper, but it is not inclusive. We need to plan for the unemployed, under employed, school drop outs, women, girls, PWDs, the elderly, etc.
*The social investment programmes need to make greater impact.
Corruption
*There are too many scandals ('Gates') - NNPC, NHIS, Maina, etc. The silence on the part of a government that claims to be fighting corruption is deafening.
*Besides, some participants wondered if the so called fight against corruption is 'one-sided.'
Security
*The government has done fairly well in the area of security. No territory within the shores of Nigeria is currently under the control of Boko Haram (BH). However, the recent upsurge in the number of civilian, police and military casualties leaves much to be desired. Besides, only this week ISIS claimed responsibility for the death of Nigerian soldiers. We recall that about two years go, BH pledged allegiance to ISIS. We seem to be seeing the devastating result of that 'allegiance'. Please see for example https://www.thecable.ng/isis-claims-responsibility-death-nigerian-soldiers
*Still on security, there is a hike in the number of cases of kidnap of persons for ransom.
*There is unnecessary militarisation of the populace. Why do we use soldiers to quell skirmishes instead of policemen. It is better to strengthen the police to perform these duties.
*Farmer-Herder conflicts are on the rise, with herdsmen having a field day, killing citizens all over Nigeria. Some states have rolled out anti-grazing laws, but that is not enough.
*Protection of IDPs in camps is inadequate. We have cases of rape, etc in such camps, especially in the north-east.
Infrastructure
*For the transportation system, and indeed the economy to pick up, adequate infrastructure should be put in place. The roads are deteriorating fast! Rail transport needs to be stepped up to relieve the bad roads of excessive 'plundering'.
Agriculture
*It is good that we have ambition to export foodstuff to Western countries, but how have we fared so far? The second leg of the much publicised yam export to the US arrived destination rotten! This is a disgrace for Nigeria. We need to involve Quarantine Services Department in the inspection of any agricultural export. All farm produce need to be certified fit for export. Besides, even for domestic consumption, our preservation techniques need to be updated.
*GMOs are bad for human consumption. But Nigeria is allowing such technology in agriculture, with the Biotechnology agency as its greatest advocate. The issue of allowing GMOs in the agricultural sector should be re-examined. We should tread carefully in this regard.
*Many of the participants were of the opinion that the Anchor Borrowers' Programme has been hijacked by the 'political farmers' who are opportunistic entrants into the agricultural sector, just because this is the Federal government's new focus. The 'real farmers' should be fished out and made to benefit from the scheme.
Education & Health
*More money needs to be voted for education and health. The deplorable state of our hospitals needs to be addressed. For example, only 6% of the budget is voted for education as against the UN recommendation of 26%!
*The rot in the NHIS needs to be cleared up and citizens need to be able to benefit from the scheme. Beyond the civil service and organised private sector (OPS), the petty traders and artisans need to be captured.
General issues
*The economy, infrastructure, educational/health/agricultural system, security, etc need to improve in order to stem the tide of young Nigerians dying on the high seas, all in an effort to emigrate.
Conclusion
It would have been better if the government officials were present at the meeting to state the government's position on the issues agitating the minds of Nigerians. On the whole, we had fruitful discussions about #StateOfTheNation...
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