Progressivism: The place of Ideology in Tinubu’s management of economy By Omoniyi Akinsiju Introduction: Progressivism in government encompasses the two critical aspects of governance that idealise economic and political development in a jurisdiction. It is, therefore, at once a political philosophy and social reform movement that focuses on advancing the public good through government actions and improving the human condition through government regulation, social protection, and the maintenance of the public good. In the United States of America (USA), the progressive movement began in earnest after the Civil War, but gained serious momentum starting in the early 20th century out of the perceived injustices brought about by the “Gilded Age.” The Gilded Age (approx. 1870–1900) was a pe...