Emeka Chiakwelu

Emeka Chiakwelu is the Principal Policy Strategist at Afripol Organization. Africa Political and Economic Strategic Center (Afripol) is foremost a public policy center whose fundamental objective is to broaden the parameters of public policy debates in Africa. To advocate, promote and encourage free enterprise, democracy, sustainable green environment, human rights, conflict resolutions, transparency and probity in Africa. http://afripol.org.  strategist@afripol.org
Nigeria Matters

Nigeria's Iron lady: Dr.Okonjo-Iweala – Do not heap all the blames on her

Emeka Chiakwelu -
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a patriot with nerve of steel and to her, Nigeria’s potential can be harnessed for the country’s greatness.   Okonjo-Iweala plays an important and critical role in President Jonathan's economic team...
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Chinua Achebe's Nigerian Award debacle: A learning experience and teachable moment

Emeka Chiakwelu -
Professor Chinua Achebe, the most influential African writer, a citizen of the world and a respected voice in the world, rejected an award from Nigeria. The issue is not so much that he turns down the national award but on how the Nigerian government handled the whole issue...
Africa

US: Averting economic woes by raising debt limit

Emeka Chiakwelu -
The economic impact of not raising debt ceiling and subsequent default by United States may have domino effect on Nigeria and Africa as a result of AGOA and NEPAD...
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Is Governor Peter Obi's APGA losing grip of Anambra State?

Emeka Chiakwelu -
APGA's poor showing on the recent Nigerian elections may be due lack of strategic planning and absence of Dim Ikemba Ojukwu...
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A New Day in Nigeria and End of Election Malpractices

Emeka Chiakwelu -
Nigeria is the economic powerhouse of West Africa and the giant of Africa. Nigeria as a nation and as a people can no longer afford to shy away from their collective destiny of greatness...
Business & Economy

NIGERIA: IMF comes with depressing forecast of lower productivity and higher inflation

Emeka Chiakwelu -
IMF has advised Nigeria to devalue her currency, Naira, without giving a logical reason for the advice. For a currency that is already weakened by rising inflation to be devalued is for Nigeria to be inviting economic woes voluntarily...
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Poor management bedeviled refuse disposal in Onitsha and Anambra state

Emeka Chiakwelu -
Governor Obi cannot afford to give lip service to the issue of refuse collection and disposal because the wellbeing of the residents of Onitsha and Anambra State will be greatly impacted by environmental degradation due to incompetence and dereliction of duty...
Business & Economy

Sanusi's CBN and Waning of Monetary Policy as tool to control rising Inflation

Emeka Chiakwelu -
There is a global demand for some of Nigeria's staple food that is imported. Nigerian government should be in partnership with large scale domestic farmers without being overbearing to them...
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