As the Dollar Sells for N500…Wednesday, October 26, 2016
An objective evaluation and analysis of Nigeria rsquo;s economic collapse points directly to President Muhammadu Buhari and his unprecedented inaction and monumental blunder in failing to appoint his ministers and form a government until 6 months after he was sworn into office. Furthermore, the d ...
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The Buharis, The Economist And The CandidateFriday, October 21, 2016
Every day is important but there are days that stand out in our lives; for me, October 15 is one of them. I wish I could tell you the significance of this day in my life but that rsquo;s too confidential for this pages of this medium. I pledged to write an article on this day among other ... |
Why Are Nigerians Begging Okonjo-Iweala To Help Buhari?Thursday, October 6, 2016
It is no longer news that we are in a recession. Nigerians are groaning under the weight of a dying economy. Food and commodity prices have skyrocketed; some have more than doubled their original prices. Commodity prices are appalling I was at the market recently; the woman who sold dry f ... |
Why US Must Support Okonjo-Iweala For World Bank PresidencyFriday, September 23, 2016
In 2012, when former Nigerian Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala signified her intention to run for the World Bank presidency, there was a quake ndash; she was endorsed by a majority of the emerging economies. As a matter of fact, s ... |
Amaechi: Can A Leopard Ever Change Its Spots?Friday, August 12, 2016
quot;Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. quot; ndash; Jeremiah 13:23 When the Bible says the leopard cannot change its spots, it probably was referring to the likes of former Governor of R ... |
Okonjo-Iweala: How To Be A Friend Of The PoorWednesday, July 20, 2016
The things that really matter in life are surprisingly the seemingly simple things. Small things like patting someone on the back in the event of some achievement or simply saying ldquo;Thank you rdquo; after a meal to the person who offers one such delicacy, really go a long way. In som ... |
Who Is Still Blaming Okonjo-Iweala for the Present Economic Crunch?Wednesday, July 6, 2016
In my earlier article, Economic Crunch: What Should Okonjo-Iweala Have Done? I submit that we are not being fair to Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the immediate past minister of finance, over the way some people in the media vociferously criticised her for ldquo;mismanaging the economy. rdqu ... |
Who Is Still Blaming Okonjo-Iweala for the Present Economic Crunch?Monday, July 4, 2016
In my earlier article, Economic Crunch: What Should Okonjo-Iweala Have Done? I submit that we are not being fair to Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the immediate past minister of finance, over the way some people in the media vociferously criticised her for ldquo;mismanaging the economy. r ... |
Judgement Scam: Why Okonjo-Iweala Should Not Be BlamedMonday, June 13, 2016
Recently, a coalition of anti-corruption civil society bodies petitioned the EFCC that the erstwhile Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Muhaamed Bello Adoke to account for the sum of $3.2 billion allegedly belonging to the 774 local governments on whose behalf one Mr. Joe Agi SAN obtained the ... |
Nigerian Economy: When Will Buhari End The Blame Game?Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Since the swearing in of President Buhari on May 29, 2015, there has not been shortage in the blaming of the previous administration by the president and his officials. We have heard in not less than many cases where the President always shifting the blame and his administration rsquo;s incompete ... |
As Oshiomhole Rants, Nigerians Praise Okonjo-IwealaThursday, December 10, 2015
We rsquo;re told that the appellation of ldquo;Wailing wailers rdquo; is befitting of sympathisers, supporters or anyone remotely/directly associated with the opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). However, in actual fact, the person for whom this title is most f ... |
Okonjo-Iweala: When The Prophet Is Not Celebrated At HomeTuesday, September 29, 2015
Nigerians are usually excited about changing governments. The incoming administration comes with Nigerians, as usual, having high expectations, only to end up being more disappointed than they were before the administration took off. One recalls the excitement that followed the bringing down of t ... |