This month, I started a new program with Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education — Implementing Public Policy. I love the practicality of the program with the diversity of participants — a mix of government representatives, academics, politicians and development experts (like myself). This week, we reviewed what public policy success…

This month makes it four years, I officially moved to the development sector. I was not going to share this, perhaps I wanted it to be milestone — five years. Then, I remembered the number of people that reach out to me about how I moved to the sector and…

Food Matters. Food Insecurity. (The Brilliant Citizen is focused on his phone with paper scribbles. He seems to be calculating something) Economist: Brilliant citizen, what are you busy calculating? Brilliant Citizen: I am calculating the amount I spend on food. It is ridiculous! Economist: How do you mean? Brilliant Citizen…

(The Brilliant Citizen walks past hurriedly in an urban city in Nigeria) Economist: My brilliant citizen, where are you rushing to? No time for pleasantries? Brilliant Citizen: (Looks back) Oh, I did not see you. My mind is on renewing my international passport. …

Nigerian Universities are still on strike (The Economist looking worried and sad) Brilliant Citizen: My Economist, why do you have such a gloomy face? Is the world coming to an end? Economist: Our Universities are still on strike! Brilliant Citizen: Is that what is bothering you? Is there a year…

Heat everywhere, the rain is coming. Economist: Hello dear Brilliant Citizen. What happened to you? You don’t look good? Brilliant Citizen: How can I look good in this country. Are you not here with me? Economist: What is happening? Brilliant Citizen: So many things are happening, there is heat everywhere…

Jumping Trees Brilliant Citizen: Happy New Year dear Economist. I know January has ended 😁😁. How is it going? Economist: Hello dear Brilliant Citizen. All is good here. I am back to work and doing awesome. Brilliant Citizen: Good to note. I am also doing good. The year has started…

Learnings from Leading Economic Growth Brilliant Citizen: My dear Economist, I have not seen you in a very long time. What is going on? Economist: I had a baby about 3 months ago. Also, I was engaged in a program at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). Brilliant Citizen: Wow, congratulations to…

Economist: Brilliant Citizen, where are you rushing to? Brilliant Citizen: (Looking upset and anxious) Oh, I need to source for dollars right now. I am almost in a crisis. Economist: Calm down, you don’t need to panic over that. Brilliant Citizen: How can you say I don’t need to panic…