Governor Seyi Makinde’s Speech at Harvard Kennedy School

Governor Seyi Makinde delivering his speech at Harvard Kennedy School on 22 April 2026

Being the Speech by His Excellency Seyi Makinde, FNSE, Executive Governor of Oyo State at Harvard Kennedy School on 22 April 2026, Themed “From First Office to Lasting Impact: Industrialisation, Leadership, and the Discipline of Continuity”.

Newsletter 136: Nigeria Must Not Become a One-Party State

The Business of Governance Newsletter No 136 | April 2026 I hope you are well despite the challenges in our dear country. Developments within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), along with recent positions taken by INEC and the judiciary, are raising important questions. These are not just political issues, […]

GSM Newsletter 132: Oyo State at 50… Our Story Continues

The Business of Governance Newsletter No 132 | February 2026 How are you doing? I hope you were able to find time to be part of some of our golden jubilee activities. Well, the official activities marking Oyo State at 50 have ended and once again, I say thank you. Thank you to every indigene, […]

GSM Newsletter No 130: Choosing Resolve in a Season of Grief

The Business of Governance Newsletter No 130 | January 2026 Happy New Year. I hope the year has begun gently for you and your loved ones. I started this year reading The Year of Magical Thinking, a book gifted to me by my son, Tayo. It is a tender reflection on grief — how it […]