Gbenga Kayode

Gbenga Kayode, a media professional, writes from Lagos.

Essence of planning in transformation

There is, indeed, no gainsaying the fact that the age-long aphorism, “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail” becomes much relevant considering the observably untoward socio-economic realities cum apparent confusion in the workings of the leadership in Nigeria as of now...

New electricity tariffs

It is a universal objective statement of fact that adequate electricity supply remains a major catalyst for any country’s drive towards the attainment of meaningful, sustainable socio-economic growth and development...

Rising employees’ pension frauds

Probity and accountability in civil and public service ought to be the hallmark of a truly transforming nation as Nigeria. All stakeholders in pension management and administration should realise that the issue of pension is never a trivial one to be handled haphazardly...

Curbing this systemic disintegration

It is only when relative security of lives and property is guaranteed that Nigerians can reside anywhere and do their legitimate businesses, attract increased investments from within and outside the nation’s shores, grow the fledgling economy, and enhance deeper ethno-cultural relationships...

SMEs’ fortune in zero-subsidy regime

The socio-economic aftereffects of the recent controversial removal of subsidy on petrol by the Federal Government of Nigeria have begun to manifest negatively, particularly in the observed lull in the day-to-day activities of many Small and Medium Enterprises...

Negotiating with Boko Haram terrorists

Instead of wasting its precious time on dialoguing with an anti-humanity and destructive group as Boko Haram, the Government must institute counter-terrorism measures to further clip the wings of these reckless suicide bombers and their sponsors, paymasters and sympathisers...

Dynamics of transformation in Nigerian economy

Sustainable transformation efforts being initiated to effect marked improvements in the quality of life of the people in all areas of human endeavour certainly involve change-producing forces in any society...

Cost of leadership insensibilities

The Government must realise before it is too late, that leadership is about listening to the yearnings of the citizens, ensuring the happiness of the greater majority, matching its words with actions...

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