The launching of the construction of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline has been considered a “hot topic” for a few weeks now. The government’s expectation is that the AKK pipeline would be a catalyst to improve domestic manufacturing and...
Batteries have become an essential component of modern renewable energy systems. The ability to store energy during times of maximum renewables production is key to decarbonising the energy sector. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery is arguably one of...
Regulations are made to make individuals and societies comply and behave in a certain manner. Regulations have the effect of law and are considered as a restriction enforced by higher authorities to make...
It is estimated that over 20 million generators are used daily. Consumers have had to generate their power, to overcome Nigeria’s energy scarcity. The lack of constant supply as a result of frequent grid outages and failures has turned Nigerian...
Image Credit: Erin Conway-Smith/ The Globe and Mail Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson have engaged for decades in a search foranswers on why some countries are prosperous, and others are not. Their 2012 book,Why Nations Fail: The Origins of...
Can President Buhari Score? Any soccer enthusiast understands the term, open net. It is that rare occasion when a striker dribbles the defenders and the goalie and faces an empty goal post. Only soccer gods like Ronaldo, Messi, Jay-Jay, and a few...
How can civil society organisations help the Nigerian government to seize the moment? When the origin of a quote is unclear – especially if it is one on a crisis – it is typically attributed to Winston Churchill. But “You never let a serious crisis...
How can Nigeria cater to the poor as the government begins to shut down its cities to flatten the Covid-19 infection curve? It is 7:00 a.m. on the eve of the proposed shutdown of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, in response to the COVID-19 epidemic...
Nigeria’s government intends to auction some marginal oilfields. What should Nigerians do to improve the outcomes and ensure history does not repeat itself? Let’s start with a hypothetical scenario which, in a few minutes, will become...
Keynote speech presented by Patrick O. Okigbo III at the Patriots in Leadership and Service Awards of the People’s Democratic Party held on June 04, 2016, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. Permit me to tell you a story of a prodigal entity...
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