Boycott the boycottables, by Eric Teniola
Let us imagine that the opposition parties will boycott the forthcoming elections scheduled for next year. How will such a boycott affect the country and our democracy? And is boycott the best option? Cameroon and Tanzania experienced election boycotts by the opposition recently, but that has not affected the overall rating of the election results. In 2000, […]
The Central Bank governor and his declaration of allegiance (4)
By Eric Teniola This is the continuation from last week of the provisions of Decree 24 of 1991 as promulgated by General Babangida with regards to the setting up of a Board of Directors for the Central Bank of Nigeria (4) It shall be the duty of the Board to approve the detailed responsibilities of […]
The Central Bank governor and his declaration of allegiance (3)
By Eric Teniola This is the continuation of the narrative which last week informed that there were a total of 21 banks with 487 branches across the country when the Okigbo Committee on the Review of Nigerian Financial System was set up in 1977 BY the end of March 1991 the number of banks had […]
The Central Bank governor and his declaration of allegiance (2)
By Eric Teniola From last week continues the narrative on the leadership of the CBN, including the remarkable tenure of Chief Joseph Sanusi who served between 1999 and 2004. Following his resignation, then President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Professor Charles Soludo as CBN governor HE later instructed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Ufot […]
The Central Bank governor and his declaration of allegiance
By Eric Teniola I ATTENDED an event recently in Lagos and Chief Joseph Oladele Sanusi (84) from Ogbagi in Akoko North West Local Government of Ondo State, entered quietly, unannounced. The master of ceremony at the event did not even recognise him. I had to tell a friend of mine who sat next to me […]
The killer job at INEC (5)
By Eric Teniola From last week the piece continues with the narrative of the difficult and thankless job of being an INEC boss using the frustrating and bitter experiences of Professor Humphrey Nwosu and Chief Esua as cases in point THE killer job at INEC has all the elements of failures and successes, adoration and […]
