Dr. Yemi Cardoso, welcome to the hottest seat in Nigeria
Right now, nobody on earth has a tougher assignment than you. You have my sympathies. Because you lead a team of Deputy Governors, all new to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, embarking on the nearest thing to "Mission Impossible", I want to start by congratulating you on your appointment as Governor of CBN. The occupant of that seat is the Governor of Governors. None of the thirty-six elected Governors can impact our lives as the CBN Governor. In fact, once you are sworn in, you will become the second most powerful man in Nigeria — after the President. It is an awesome responsibility which will test your competence and character every single minute.
When presidential best is not good enough
By Dele Sobowale “We are big in size and population, facing many challenges, but in many areas, we are trying. In seven-and-half years, I have done my best” – Muhammadu Buhari, December 14, 2022, USA Poor Buhari, his last five and half months in office will certainly deflate his ego; based on self-deceit. When he […]
The Minister of Aviation hell bent on leaving messy legacy
By Dele Sobowale “God grant me the will to change the things I can change; the serenity to accept things I cannot change; and the wisdom to know the difference.” Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and his boss, President Buhari, have probably not heard of that prayer. Otherwise, the last minute rush to get Nigeria Air airborne […]
Kogi vs Dangote: Delirium of power
By Dele Sobowale “It is time for all good men (and women) to tremble for our country.” – Marl Twain, 1835-1910 Some news reports hit the reader, first as a joke, then as an atrocity of the worst kind. The invasion of Dangote Cement plant at Obajana in Kogi state by thugs of the state […]
Nigeria Air doomed from the start
By Dele Sobowale ‘Ethiopian Airlines emerges preferred bidder for Nigeria Air’ – News Report, September 24,2022 For a die-hard supporter of Nigeria Air, NA, I must express fear that announcement of a successful bid by Ethiopian Airlines, perhaps the most successful in Africa, leaves me with a sad dilemma. On the one hand, I should be […]
Airport concession: Unpatriotic Nigerians at work again
“We have met the enemy and they are [our own people]” – O H Perry, 1785-1819, Vanguard Book of Quotations, P. 48 The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, is increasingly creating an image of a man who can have big dreams for Nigeria; but, who ends up with nightmares. As one of his strongest supporters on […]
