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Dr. Olukayode Oyeleye, Business a.m.’s Editorial Advisor, who graduated in veterinary medicine from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, before establishing himself in science and public policy journalism and communication, also has a postgraduate diploma in public administration, and is a former special adviser to two former Nigerian ministers of agriculture. He specialises in development and policy issues in the areas of food, trade and competition, security, governance, environment and innovation, politics and emerging economies.


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Olukayode OyeleyeJuly 2, 2018

Much has been argued about the ascendancy of Asia in the emerging global economy. Publications, commentaries, documentaries and

Olukayode OyeleyeJune 26, 2018

Africa is in a race against time, with global climate events ahead of the race. Generic considerations of climate events tend to

June 19, 2018

AFRICA CURRENTLY STANDS at crossroads, hedging against food insecurity. Experiences across the regions uniformly indicate grim

Olukayode OyeleyeJune 11, 2018

There are many reasons to be optimistic about Africa. One of such was articulated by McKinsey, a consulting firm. In McKinsey’s

Olukayode OyeleyeJune 5, 2018

RECOGNITION OF THE STRATEGIC relevance of the youthful population in any nation, economy or continent is essential. This needs to

Olukayode OyeleyeMay 28, 2018

Africa sits on a time bomb, waiting to explode for good or for ill. With a population estimated at 1,287,920,518 in 2018, a population

Olukayode OyeleyeMay 23, 2018

Africa earns the reputation of producing more cassava than any other crop. FAO figures, in 2011, revealed that the continent produced

Olukayode OyeleyeMay 14, 2018

The centre of gravity of food security may indeed be shifting from the global north to the global south. In this tectonic shift,

Olukayode OyeleyeMay 7, 2018

African continent presents stark contrasts in socio-economic contexts. In these contexts are embedded contradictions and crises

Olukayode OyeleyeApril 30, 2018

Te perspective for growth in the hydrocarbon-based alternative to cotton can only get better. This is against the backdrop that the