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6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by NgeneUkwenu(f): 11:42pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
At work at last After six months, Nigeria’s president no longer leads alone Nov 21st 2015 THE law was laid down for Nigeria’s ministers when they were sworn into office last week. No corruption, their austere president, Muhammadu Buhari, told them. Obey the law and work together, because expectations are high. Behave in keeping with the times. Refrain from gaudy displays of wealth (“Not that some of us have much to display,” one appointee laments). It has taken almost six months for the former dictator, now elected, to install his cabinet, but for those who made the cut his message is simple: winning high office is no longer a licence to rob the public purse. Unlike many of their predecessors, the new ministers must prioritise reform. Many observers are optimistic that they can do so. Mr Buhari’s cabinet is smaller than that of the previous president, Goodluck Jonathan, with 25 principal ministers and 12 junior ones. Several of his senior appointees have good track records. Babatunde Fashola, the respected former governor of Lagos state, has been handed a monumental portfolio combining power, public works and housing. Another ex-governor, Kayode Fayemi (pictured, left, with the president), is charged with developing mining operations as Nigeria rushes to broaden its economy away from oil. Fans of a third seasoned politician, Rotimi Amaechi, who won the transport post, say he has delivered roads despite accusations of corruption, which he denies. Yet the president has failed to please all as he juggles the demands of his party and people. His decision to keep the oil post for himself, while appointing the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s new head as his deputy, was designed to keep the valuable resource in hands he can trust. But it raises concerns over the centralisation of power. Ethnic groups of the south-east who mostly voted for Mr Jonathan in this year’s election are feeling neglected. Critics also fret over an absence of desperately needed financial expertise. Africa’s biggest economy, which relies on oil for 70% of its revenue, is sputtering as prices fall. Economic policy has been adrift since Mr Buhari came to power, and investors complain about the central bank’s use of trade controls and import restrictions. However, the new finance minister, an accountant who cleaned up the books of one of Nigeria’s smaller states, is poorly qualified for the job. Her counterpart in the investment ministry is a respected businessman, but he may lack the clout to stand up to a president with statist leanings. “It’s a government with local professionals and without superstars,” says Shehu Sani, a senator of the ruling party. [b]Still, Nigerians find much to be happy about. Boko Haram, an insurgent Islamist group, has been weakened during Mr Buhari’s half-year at the helm (though bombs this week killed 43 people), and power supplies are somewhat more reliable. A bigger budget has been outlined for 2016, though it is unclear how it will be financed, and recurrent spending will be pared back. More heartening is the president’s crusade against corruption. Staff have been fired from the state oil company and customs department. Officials are tackling smuggling along leaky borders. To reduce fraud, an opaque network of government bank accounts has been replaced by a centralised system. Several politicians, including the president of the Senate, a former oil minister and an ex-national security adviser, are under investigation. Meanwhile, biometric registration at banks should expose more money laundered by civil servants and their stooges. High-rollers are on their best behaviour. Lamudi, a property company, reports a slowdown in expensive sales, partly explained by the fact that the rich would rather not be seen splurging. [/b] http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21678776-after-six-months-nigerias-president-no-longer-leads-alone-work-last?fsrc=scn/tw/te/pe/ed/atworkatlast 10 Likes
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Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by NgeneUkwenu(f): 11:43pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
The Areas Buhari Has Covered According the Economist Include: 1. Boko Haram, an insurgent Islamist group, has been weakened during Mr Buhari’s half-year at the helm (though bombs this week killed 43 people), 2. Power supplies are somewhat more reliable. 3. A bigger budget has been outlined for 2016, though it is unclear how it will be financed, and recurrent spending will be pared back. 4. More heartening is the president’s crusade against corruption. Staff have been fired from the state oil company and customs department. Officials are tackling smuggling along leaky borders. 5. To reduce fraud, an opaque network of government bank accounts has been replaced by a centralised system. 5. Several politicians, including the president of the Senate, a former oil minister and an ex-national security adviser, are under investigation. 6 .Meanwhile, biometric registration at banks should expose more money laundered by civil servants and their stooges. High-rollers are on their best behaviour. Lamudi, a property company, reports a slowdown in expensive sales, partly explained by the fact that the rich would rather not be seen splurging. With Muhammadu Nnamdi Buhari As Our President , Nigeria Is Now On The Wheel To Greatness! [size=14pt]Please Take A Bow Sir![/size] 132 Likes 10 Shares
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Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by NgeneUkwenu(f): 11:45pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
lalasticlala biko e don happen 6 Likes |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by sammyj: 11:47pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
SAI BABA always on point anytime any day. One day Nigeria will be great again !!! 26 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by mazeltov(m): 11:49pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
I pity any pdp member wey go read this news.......... Dem go dey heartbroken 36 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Whynotthetruth(m): 11:49pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
Typing with phone charged with VERY EXPENSIVE fuel and enjoying darkness... where did they see the improved power supply 111 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Nobody: 11:51pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
If fuel scarcity is progress,if retrenchhment from jobs is progress,if serious hardship is progress to you OP,then may we never see your said 'progress' You are now getting blind folded with love for a man who can't even pronounce the word 'five' correctly 94 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Stolen: 11:53pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
This is more of a saving face article after Gov Ambode of Lagos State insulted the Economist for their earlier publication. I will not read too much into this. Seems more political than Economic. 47 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by NgeneUkwenu(f): 11:54pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
holyFRED: Take Handkerchief! 48 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Whynotthetruth(m): 11:55pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
NgeneUkwenu: Economic policy has been adrift since Mr Buhari came to power, and investors complain about the central bank’s use of trade controls and import restrictions. However, the new finance minister, an accountant who cleaned up the books of one of Nigeria’s smaller states, is poorly qualified for the job. Her counterpart in the investment ministry is a respected businessman, but he may lack the clout to stand up to a president with statist leanings. “It’s a government with local professionals and without superstars,” says Shehu Sani, a senator of the ruling party APC. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by NgeneUkwenu(f): 11:57pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
Stolen: See Mumu! 35 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Nobody: 11:58pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad people 5 Likes |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Aufbauh(m): 12:01am On Nov 20, 2015 |
We thank God for cutting down the opponents 60 years of fake promises to 16 years. I heard they said we are slow. Yes, we didn't campaign to be fire fighters, but planners and meticulous one at that. Mr President you started well, you hit the ground running even though the ground was murky. You promised Nigerians you will address security and your first meeting to ECOWAS was on security because we cannot fight alone. You have been to other places. If they said it is a ludo, we will tell them it's a serious business. If they forget G7 we will remind them. We have faith in you Mr President. We have faith in your capacity and uprightness. We promise to continue be with you and support you no matter what they are saying we are not reruning the election until the next 4 years time. Mr President your hands are on the plough and you'll succeed. 41 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by faray: 12:02am On Nov 20, 2015 |
the progress neva reach my side o 5 Likes |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Whynotthetruth(m): 12:03am On Nov 20, 2015 |
NgeneUkwenu: http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/18/bruce-fein-nigerian-president-buhari-dupes-us/?page=1 3 Likes |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Nobody: 12:07am On Nov 20, 2015 |
Mehn OP, u wan kill those biafra people, am sure they won't like this... The Zoo must fall.. Awon Werey 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Nobody: 12:17am On Nov 20, 2015 |
NgeneUkwenu:May blindness elude you.... Abeg say Amen cos na better i dey wish you 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Whynotthetruth(m): 12:20am On Nov 20, 2015 |
sammyj: As buhari leads the battle from front as a competent general https://www.nairaland.com/2748728/benin-republic-invades-kwara-nigeria 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Dcomrade(m): 12:24am On Nov 20, 2015 |
What more can I say? holyFRED: 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by porka: 12:37am On Nov 20, 2015 |
However, the new finance minister, an accountant who cleaned up the books of one of Nigeria’s smaller states, is poorly qualified for the job. Her counterpart in the investment ministry is a respected businessman, but he may lack the clout to stand up to a president with statist leanings. Even the best of The Economist's media favors couldn't help but underscore the gloomy economic outlook. 20 Likes |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Jesusloveyou: 12:48am On Nov 20, 2015 |
NgeneUkwenu:lalasticlala biko, buhari is working, wailers are wailing, saTANist are crying of witch hunting, nigerians are happy and hoping of greater tomorrow 3 Likes |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by illiad: 12:52am On Nov 20, 2015 |
Lol The economist has never been a standard publication to be used as an authority to source genuine information or reality. We are Nigerians and have seen nothing since the new government except bloodshed, increasing poverty, lack of essential commodities and of course outright propaganda. FYI the last time I voted a presidential candidate was 1999 6 Likes |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Jesusloveyou: 12:57am On Nov 20, 2015 |
Whynotthetruth:come to my zone, we have light, at least for 15h a day, 3 Likes |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Nobody: 1:03am On Nov 20, 2015 |
[size=50pt]The economist needs to be sacked...[/size] 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Adesiji77: 2:50am On Nov 20, 2015 |
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Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by SonOfEl(m): 3:05am On Nov 20, 2015 |
When the Economist wrote against Buhari, you rats were crying foul and condemning the media outfit. Suddenly, they have sounded politically correct and you are shamelessly pouring accolades. Truly, Nigeria loves lies. 15 Likes |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by SeunPlus(f): 3:19am On Nov 20, 2015 |
PDP/Biafra touts won't be happy about this. God bless Nigeria and make it an indivisible entity forever and ever. Amen. 4 Likes |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by Lionsclaw: 4:01am On Nov 20, 2015 |
NgeneUkwenu:see this deluded mgbeke still 'promising' after 6months 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by NgeneUkwenu(f): 8:11am On Nov 20, 2015 |
Hmm lalasticlala I don't know why you are pretendinG not to see this thread.. 1 Like |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by NgeneUkwenu(f): 8:25am On Nov 20, 2015 |
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Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by omenka(m): 8:38am On Nov 20, 2015 |
SeunPlus:Fixed. 2 Likes |
Re: 6 Months After: Nigerian Government Is Making Promising Progress~ The Economist by rozayx5(m): 8:41am On Nov 20, 2015 |
why wont they make.progress .. when they sit in ac tight offices in the USA and tell us we r progressing... do they know the hardships people are going thru. while the common man was still.looking for fuel. they banned his only source of electricity witho options... so propaganda wont work this time around. they shud better go and fulfill their bogus campaign promises 13 Likes |
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