Right again on 2026 budget
By Dele Sobowale Before commenting, it is vital to provide the reasons for another budgetary disaster – which has become emblematic of the way the Federal Government, under President Tinubu, is progressively ruining the nation’s future. After this failed budget, even the most die-hard apostle of the $1 trillion economy by 2030 must now see […]
We are in big trouble and no leader in sight
By Dele Sobowale “One third of the world economy will enter recession –IMF. Report, January3, 2023. “World Bank downgrades Nigeria’s growth forecast to 2.9%. Report, January 12, 2023 While most of the world’s Presidents and Prime Ministers are now deeply worried by the projections from the IMF and the World Bank about inevitable global recession […]
Buhari, Emefiele, and cabal plot to seize CBN
By Dele Sobowale “In the absence of the cash, there must be the lash.”Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895, Black American Nationalist. It is always sad when what would have been a great career ends in petty politics. It is a matter of cash. The attempt to arrest theGovernor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN by the […]
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 […]
