Inflation, debts, weak currency as growth anathem
The Nigerian economy needs to cool down. It is already heated up by government fiat! Rising fuel prices induced by the government and its agency named NNPCL The sliding naira…
Obasanjo confirms Nigeria’s leadership perfidy
I hate to insert myself in a matter as important as a “dispute” between two of Nigeria’s heavyweight politicians: former president Olusegun Obasanjo, and his current reincarnation in the presidency,…
Obasanjo and Tinubu, two old men naked-ing each other
You can accuse the Bola Tinubu administration of failing on all fronts, but one thing you will never be able to say about his over-bloated press team is that they…
The Lucky Man Of Ondo State by Reuben Abati
The battle of the Ondo state Gubernatorial election 2024 has been won and lost, with Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa emerging as the new Governor-elect: 1. 757 million eligible voters, 85.6% PVC…
Dangote vs Pinnacle and others on fuel supply
“We eagerly anticipate the coming on stream of the Kaduna, Warri and Port Harcourt refineries before the end of this year, as promised by the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO)…
Governing from the seat of their pants
A columnist with one of Nigeria’s leading newspapers, who may not want his name revealed here, sent in a text message agreeing with the “Memo to ‘Minister of the economy,’”…
Memo to ‘Minister of the Economy’ By Lekan Sote
Yes, of course, the schedule of Wale Edun, Minister of Finance, as Coordinating Minister of the Economy, includes providing foundational, but realistic ideas to turn around the economy of Nigeria…
Who will call Nigerian politicians to order?
I am worried that Nigerian leaders have captured the Nigerian state, taking beleaguered citizens hostage in the process and yet carrying on as if all is well. I am even…
Bayo Onanuga battles yet another media
When you finally read The Guardian editorial that drew the ire of presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, you cannot help but wonder at his overreaction. For a Presidency that forged its…
Efcc: Governors Cannot Pick And Choose The Laws To Obey
I have read the letter from the former President, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, addressed to the Chairmen of the Constitution Review Committee of both chambers of…