Tunji Olaopa

Yayale Ahmed: Filling Gaps in Nigeria’s Administrative Reform History

This piece was meant to be my address and reflection during a planned courtesy visit…

Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi: On Justice, a Just Society and the Nigerian State

The feud between elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola and civil right activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi,…

Nigeria’s Civil Service Commissions, the “Katsina Declaration” and Its Reform Implications

From November 25 to 28, 2024, the Katsina State government hosted the annual conference of…

Perspectives on Elon Musk as Reform Lead for US Federal Bureaucracy

In preparation for his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump…

Jibrin Ibrahim and the Shaping of Nigeria’s Discursive Space

There is something really intriguing and fascinating about having a wonderful friend of yours grow…

Defining Issues in Research and Policy Linkages in Country-Level Development Management in Africa

Tunji Olaopa, Professor of Public Administration and Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Abuja, delivered this…

When Public/Civil Servants Speak Truth to Power

In this piece, I want to beam a critical light on the significance and role…

Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu: A Unique Yorùbá Intellectual, Cultural Icon and Elder Statesman

The Yorùbá culture has always been blessed with the attention of intellectuals, scholars and academics…

The Nigerian Economic Society Award and My Reform Journey with Economists

At the just concluded 65th annual conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) in Abuja,…

Reengineering the Bureaucracy as Engine Room of Government

Being a Distinguished Public Lecture Delivered by Prof. Tunji Olaopa, professor of public administration and…