Tough times ahead in post 2015 elections
The 2015 election will certainly come and go but the after effect may linger for a long time. Whether it is PDP or APC that eventually wins the presidential election, the party that will come to power post-election had better get prepared for the handling of the economy. As it stands, the nation is on a financial cliff that can fall off any time except a miracle happens. The one commodity that provides life support for the economy has seen its price at the international market fallen to as low as $58 per barrel.
This government is walking on a tight financial rope
The Federal Government, apparently, is walking a financial tight rope as it will soon be faced with inadequate financial resources to meet its obligations to the Nigerian people. Expectations are that the Federal Government will continue with fuel subsidy. But as it is now, Nigerians may soon find out that this government cannot meet their expectations.
Cosmetic changes in NNPC, PIB is the answer
The changes at the NNPC last week Tuesday can best be described as cosmetic. Sacking the executive management of NNPC and replacing them with the same old stock of management amounts to scratching the surface of the monumental and colossal fraud in the corporation.
Bankers, legislators: learn a lesson of morals from Daibo and others
Nigerians are not a corrupt people, not all. Corruption is not the character of an average Nigerian. Many will attest to the fact that out there are many with impeccable character, integrity and honour. Men with integrity, who will do everything to protect their family names, abound in this country.
Revised 2012-2014 revenue/expenditure framework: Tough and harder times ahead
On March 12, 2012, this column warned on harder times ahead. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has come out to say that the road ahead will be rough for the nation going by happenings in the international market place. Below is what this column said after the 2012 budget was passed.
Presidential audit panel, for already wasted lives?
The Federal Government in its reaction to the plane crash two Sundays ago, has set up a panel to conduct an audit of airlines in the country. The audit panel has six months to do its work and submit its findings to government. Nigerian government is known for reacting to situations instead of being proactive.
