Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Paradox: Abundance Amidst Scarcity
The paradox of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry lies in its vast potential juxtaposed against the limited benefits accruing to the nation and its people.
Dr. Agbakoba is one of Nigeria’s leading experts in Arbitration and has presided over several complex arbitration.He is the brain behind the first Law Firm Annexed Arbitration/ Mediation Centre in Lagos (Nigeria), the Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) Arbitration & Mediation Centre.
Rethinking Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Governance for National Development
Transforming Nigeria’s oil and gas governance is crucial to making it a powerful engine for national development rather than just a revenue source.
Folly of Leadership
Barbara Tuchman reveals how wooden-headedness and preconceived notions lead to failed policies, with historical examples highlighting the importance of enlightened self-interest and wise counsel for national progress.”
Volcanic Explosion of an Uncommon Agenda for Development
Strategies to Unlock Non-Tax Revenues in Nigeria: Nigeria confronts significant revenue difficulties, notably evidenced by the N10.78 trillion budget deficit for 2023. To cover this deficit, the Federal Government plans to primarily rely on fresh borrowings amounting to N8.80 trillion.
Speed Of Justice: The Solution To Deciding The Nigeria Presidential Election Petition As Soon As Possible And Before May 29,2023
The tension around the call for an interim government is that the presidential election petition may not conclude before the inauguration of a new president on May 29, 2023. But it’s very possible to conclude these petitions, provided that the court systems are very proactive. Under Arbitration matters, procedural orders and or directions issue peremptorily…
No Constitutional Provision For An Interim Government
It is shocking to learn from the Department of State Security that secret plans are underway to undermine Nigeria’s democratic process and transition, by arrangements of what is described as an interim government. This will be a major set-back and we must all resist. Also read: Dr Olisa Agbakoba SAN writes INEC, demands ‘correct’…
Licensing of Space objects in Nigeria: Agbakoba writes open letter to Sen. Mamora
Bothered by the way most corporations operate space objects illegally in the country, former President of Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, penned an open letter to the Honourable Minister of Science and Technology, Sen. Adeleke Mamora, on Monday 6th February 2023. The letter was also copied to Dr Halilu Ahmad Shaba, the director-general/chief…
Thoughts on the Judgment of the Osun Governorship Election Tribunal
With less than one month to the general elections scheduled to hold on February 25, the decision of the Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal nullifying the July 16 governorship election, on the basis of over-voting even with the deployment of Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) has raised concern amongst Nigerians. The tribunal in its Judgment…
Big Issues for the 2023 General Election in Nigeria – Part 2
SOLUTIONS Part 2 of this article sets out possible solutions to the challenges confronting Presidential candidates in the 2023 elections. They shall be discussed in the following order. UNITY, ORDER, AND SECURITY: As stated in part 1, Nigeria has never been so divided. This is a huge challenge that a new President must confront. The…
Big Issues for the 2023 General Election in Nigeria – Part 1
Nigeria is in an extremely fragile state. Available indices show characteristics of a failing state. There are conflicts and agitations everywhere, feelings of marginalization and exclusion, a rise in political and criminal violence, loss of control of borders, rising ethnic, religious, and cultural hostilities, weak institutions, food shortages, unemployment, inflation, crumbling infrastructure, deteriorating human development…