Marketing Ondo State to investors—as the present administration is keen on doing—requires a more creative use of the official website; it is the most globally accessible item the government has in its toolbox. Sadly, those that should know are busy snoozing on the job! Continue reading…
Marketing Ondo
Doing business in Nigeria
In 2009, Nigeria ranked 120 in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index. Between then and now, the nation’s ranking has depreciated by 5 points! At #125, Nigeria ranks 13th behind Mauritius (1), South Africa (2), Botswana (3), Namibia (4), Rwanda (5), Zambia (6), Ghana (7), Kenya (8), Ethiopia (9), Seychelles (10), Uganda (11) and Swaziland (12). Continue reading…
Government needs customer (citizen) service centers

Government needs independent and specialized units to render customer service and feedback loop
However, as far as I know, there haven’t been any conscionable efforts to assess service delivery models for efficiency. Yet, Nigerian state administrators dream of private partnership projects (PPP), foreign investors coming in with wads of cash, and ‘leap-frogging’ their respective domains into modern enclaves of commerce and technology of global standard.
How naïve! Continue reading…
Nigeria - What’s the vision for tourism?

A fishing creek in Calabar, Nigeria.
But this is not the case: The structure stood derelict, overgrown by weeds, at the intersection of three major roads! Continue reading…
Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu - a Nigerian change-maker

Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, Nigerian change-maker
Today, Nnaemeka is multi-award-winning activist/entrepreneur: he developed a sustainable community owned and managed radio through which farmers can share knowledge with each other. Continue reading…
‘Engineering Nigeria’
Nigeria is campaigning for a new image and a new reputation in an effort to attract some much needed investment. BBC Reporter Henry Bonsu follows the many steps of this charm offensive.
Business in Lagos
The business temperature here in Lagos is at boiling point, but like every major business destination there are challenges. Lets find out how businessmen and women in Lagos are adapting.