As many of Nigeria’s recently elected state and federal governments reach 100 days in office, Cheta Nwanze argues for a devolution of powers.
Author: Cheta Nwanze
Cheta Nwanze is the Lead Partner at SBM Intelligence and heads the research desk. He has worked in numerous Information Technology and Media organisations, key among them are the Daily Times of Nigeria, where he was managing editor for a while, and the defunct 234NEXT.
Cheta is passionate about writing and has published numerous articles in Sunday Telegraph, Premium Times, the Cable, and Financial Nigeria, all in Nigeria. His opinion pieces have been published in the Africa Report, Africa Is A Country, Al-Jazeera, The Guardian (UK) and SuperSport (South Africa). He tweets regularly at @Chxta .
Why GSK left Nigeria
British pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, GSK, announced recently that it would cease operations in Nigeria, and instead operate through a third party. For Grey Continent, Cheta Nwanze examines why they’re leaving and what the move says about the state of the Nigerian economy.
FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL: RIGHT POLICY, SHAKY IMPLEMENTATION
As Bola Ahmed Tinubu settles into the presidency of Nigeria at Aso Villa, Cheta Nwanze examines some of his early policy decisions.
CHALLENGES ABOUND FOR NIGERIA’S NEW PRESIDENT
As Bola Ahmed Tinubu is inaugurated president of Nigeria on the 29th of May, he takes charge of a country with immense challenges, writes Cheta Nwanze.
Why personality now trumps ideology in Nigerian politics
As the dust settles from #NigeriaDecides2023, Cheta Nwanze examines the phenomenon of identity politics and growing cults of personality, drawing parallels to similar movements like Trumpism in the United States.
WHY ARE GOVERNORS MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRESIDENTS IN NIGERIA?
Governors hold significant power and influence over the day-to-day lives of Nigerians… Nigerians should be much more demanding of them.
What Nigerian 2023 Election scenarios could happen?
The final list of candidates approved for the 2023 presidential election, as published by INEC, has 18 candidates with three true contenders that are Tinubu Bola Ahmed of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obi Peter […]