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Like other countries around the world, Nigeria has been unable to avoid being dragged into an economic recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is important to note that the economic policies in play today are the reason why our shocks to the recession aren't enough. The question now is what do we do to put Nigeria in a better shape

Last month is a period that will be remembered in history as The Great Awakening in Nigeria, when millions of young people organized protests that grounded Nigeria to a halt to protest police brutality. I share some insights from it. I also talk about how to achieve restructuring in Nigeria drawing on a current attempt to do so. Lastly, what lessons can we learn from the recently concluded US elections?

So the FG has announced a new community policing initiative which will cost N13 billion, but why is it doing that and what will the impacts be? Also, will this constitutional amendment exercise by the Senate achieve anything? Lastly, the new electricity tariffs approved by the President are actually a good thing. But before you crucify me, listen to this podcast.

The recent invitation of Governor Nasir El-Rufai by the Nigerian Bar Association to speak at its conference has proven to be a controversial one, so controversial that the invitation was withdrawn. Predictably, this has got a lot of people talking. But why was the invitation controversial? What does this mean going forward? I will also be looking at how govts at federal and state level introduce policies without properly engaging with the sectors those policies are supposed to 'help'. Then lastly, we discuss the dark sides of an otherwise good law, the newly signed Companies And Allied Matters Act 2020. Dig in!

In this maiden episode on the 'On Your Mark' podcast, I talk about the reasons and impact of Shoprite announcing it is leaving Nigeria; the endless recurring killings in Southern Kaduna and why Nigeria is losing its grip on internal security; and the ugly trend of government officials and agencies feuding openly on social media.