From what we can glean from various interviews and media reports of Sanusi’s opinion on the economy, it is clear that the new Governor recognizes the significance of the appropriate management of the instruments of interest rate and exchange rate and the implication of ravaging inflation on an economy.

But since he assumed office, he has never known a moment of peace from within and outside his political party, government, his political opponents and criminals roaming the towns and villages of his state. He is probably the most victimised of the 36 governors in Nigeria.

And yes, that’s why we are collectively forgetful, I took a poll of people in their twenties and they were no better than me and my absent minded friends! The realisation started a quest in me for meaning, for more and this time not more things but more stillness, more peace.

Size, while it protects against small shocks, is totally worthless when earthquakes arrive. The statement, “the bigger they are, the harder they fall” applies here. One big bank going down can take with it several more enterprises than ten small banks.

That we have postponed this question to this moment is a futile delay tactic, but it also signals the loss of these past ten years because it is a question that must be asked before we begin to practice democracy. And that question? What is Nigeria to me?

From this account, it appears that “the grace of God” is selective. Even after astronomy had evolved form astrology, people still believe that the configuration of stars bears special relevance to the quotidian details of human life here on earth.

There are so many advisers on every subject under the sun, and yet things are not working in the country. When people have cheated and battled their way to be declared winner at the polls, they forget fast what they’re supposed to be doing in that position. Why? They’re so busy chasing contracts and lining their pockets.

By Bisi Lawrence August 27, 1985. Enter Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on the day Buhari received his marching orders.

Finally, no matter what you do, drink plenty of water and eat right. Water is very good for your system and for your skin. Make sure that your food is giving you the nutrients that you need. If you have access to goat milk and soya milk, I am told they are better than cow milk . Best of luck.

The democratic process in the last 10 years which held promise at inception in 1999 appears to have stalled and has left corruption to grow greater root in the entire system than we have ever known in Nigeria.