Author: Gboyega Adedeji

Contrary to the unspoken desires and expectations of most of us, development is not accidental; neither is it spontaneous – instead, every development is a product of a well followed and articulated process. A child that GROWS UP to become a notorious criminal or a fraudulent politician or a careless Medical Doctor, did not just get to that; rather, he or she gets there through a series of behaviours or attitudes that were unchecked from childhood to adulthood. When a man takes a step, and another step, and another step unchecked; he or she will not remain on the same…

THE TROUBLE WITH NIGERIA’S 2010 BUDGET All is not well with Nigeria’s 2010 budget and those who should know have since been warning that it might just collapse like a pack of cards in the next couple of months. Already, there are fears that the current financial pressure on the Federal Government may just be one of the consequences of this development, which may affect project execution in several states and local governments where Internally Generated Revenues are (IGRS) not too robust. But there are worries that if this trend of event were to continue for long, recurrent obligations of…

There is a saying that, “if one cannot beat them, one should join them”. The pathetic side of that saying is that, you can never beat them again if you ever join them. Nigeria is going through many waters today; while the situation did not just appear; the need for change is perceived by most people to be pressing. The question many people are however asking daily is, “Who Will Save Nigeria from this Predicament?” Many people could quickly say that All Progressive Congress (APC) will safe Nigeria; while some may say, the Legislature – National Assembly members will save…

One thing that most people across culture forbid is idleness of any kind; we love to be involved in activities; we love to make our contributions to the growth and development of our families, organizations, cities and countries. We often consider inactivity on our part to mean uselessness; hence, most people desire to be useful – to themselves, their families, their communities, their organizations and their countries. Being useful is good; but we could miss a whole lot, if we forget the essence of usefulness. It is very certain that a man cannot be useful in nothing; everyman desires to…

While the two words may begin with the same letter; they have two different meanings and implications. We live in a world where Training has been placed in a very high pedestal, and the desire or yearning of an average boy or girl, man or woman is to get some form of training somewhere. We must however note that Training is not the desire of an average person just for the fun of it; but for the attendant recognition that its completion brings. It is no longer uncommon for us to hear about or see a very trained Doctor without…

It is safe and convenient for me to believe that every Nigerian is conscious of the numerous threats facing this nation and the apparent possibilities ahead of the nation. The alarming reality however is the increasing rate of inconvenience and exploitation of our national privileges by the people in positions of responsibility. Some time ago, the formal Minister of Power in Nigeria (Prof. Nebo) made a statement that appeared uninspiring and lacking in merit about the situation of Nigeria: He said, “Even if all the giant energy companies of America, UK, China should take up the task of solving the…

I understand that in spite of the chronic underdevelopment of Nigeria and the unemployment among Nigerians – the quick-fix might not still be appealing to a lot of people in various spheres of life in Nigeria. However, the truth remains, in spite of what people think or say – and the truth prevails. This article is not authorized by the Chartered Institute of Economists, although I am an Economist; neither is it authorized by the Government of Nigeria – as we all know that not much has come from the economic technocrats of the Nigerian Government; nor is it authorized…

Your perspective about God, life and your purpose for living will determine your posture either with or against this article. However, there is a sharp contrast between the truth and the fact. The fact will always remain as fact, irrespective of how long it has been; while the truth cannot be changed for time sake. The common knowledge about the Church by most professing Christians is that the Church is a Non-Governmental and Not-For-Profit Organization. The two phrases may appear to be facts; however, they are not necessarily true. But you see, the Church is now old, having many “fathers”…

In the last 7 years, Nigeria’s politicians (especially the ruling class or party) have used a word more every other. One would have thought that the predominance of that word in their communications is an evident of the truthfulness or authenticity of if; however, the truth must be told. I am sure you are quick to know the word; but I am equally sure that you have heard or read about it even today. The word is nothing but, “Sabotage”! each time I hear the former Minister of Petroleum (Mrs. Diezani Alison Maduekwe), former Minister of Power (Prof. Nebo) and the…

One thing that no man or group can take away from the Church from the historical times till now is the willingness and the readiness to pray. Sometimes, the prayers are done in faith; and some outside faith, and some in  faith but without good conscience. But one thing is sure, the Church prays. Sometime ago, while I was in the eastern part of Nigeria for my National Youth Service, I found out that there are churches that even organize prayers for their members almost everyday of the week, and the members are expected to come as early as 7am.…