The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that contrary to suggestions in a section of the media, the economic reforms of the President Bola Tinubu administration are based on a clear plan to steer the country away from the tragic path of another oil-rich country, Venezuela. This according to the policy think- tank…
We have observed with interest the criticisms that continue to trail the reforms implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Of particular interest are two opinions that gained some traction. One of the critics finds the reforms to be a: “wreckage of the past 15 months, from which the country is reeling.” The other viewpoint,…
Times like this demand nationalistic fervour from citizens, especially those privileged to contribute to setting agenda for national discussion, perception, and perspectives in the public space. The nation is undoubtedly going through a challenging experience as the federal government commits to reforming and rehabilitating the national economy. In this light, it is self-deprecating for some…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described attempts by of some civil society groups to denigrate the outcome of the Edo State Gubernatorial election as a partisan hatchet job not backed by facts. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI noted that claims made by the coalition were a carbon…
More than a week after the protest tagged “Days of Rage” subsided, we have continued to observe that the underlying sentiments that precipitated the August 1-10 public demonstration against the high cost of living, which turned unruly and fatal, still linger in different quarters of the polity. As a baseline for our intervention, we note…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that President Bola Tinubu’s policies will eventually have a positive impact on the Nigerian economy inspite of the short term pains. The policy think tank came to that conclusion after analysing the President’s nationwide broadcast in the aftermath of the August 1 to 10 protest. In…
When a privileged officer of state makes public a determination to talk to power, his intention must be subjected to objective interrogation. As a privileged official, it is natural to assume that such officer had binged on power and manipulated the influence associated with his or her political station to expropriate the commonwealth. When such…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that there are verifiable data to show that Nigeria has a robust investment climate under the President Bola Tinubu administration contrary to the narrative of an economy shorn of investor confidence. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju, the policy think tank noted…
Policy Statement 13 In a criminal court in Panama, the trial of the first batch of 27 individuals accused of money laundering related to the global “Panama Papers” revelations began on Monday, the 8th of April, 2024. The owners of the Mossack-Fonseca legal business, which was central to the major document leak in 2016, are…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative IMPI has said that there are enough proof to support the Federal government’s choice of HiTECH to construct the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju, the think tank group said its study of the situation showed that all the claims by former Vice…