INFLATION  is  dangerous and cancerous, and it is something every central bank and responsible government should worry about and strive to manage and keep within reasonable and acceptable limits for the benefit of the economy and standard of living of the people. Inflation hurts our buying power and makes it difficult for people to afford basic necessities of life. It raises the effective tax people pay on income they earn, which in turn discourages savings and investment, even as it  also affects our retirement.

ON the 9th of May, 2018, I joined Nigerian youths under the auspices of the ‘Emerging Political Leaders Conference’ as they held the second edition of their annual summit tagged: The Presidential Aspirant Edition: Goodbye to Failed Campaign Promises, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, FCT.

The three million-man march was to acclaim the Governor’s relentlessness in developing Lagos State

When the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, ignored Senate’s invitation the first time and sent his deputy, many thought he was busy with security issues. When he ignored the second time and went to Kaduna State, it was becoming clear that his action was a snub. On the third time, it dawned on all that it is a clear snub and a total disregard for the institution of the Senate.

Globally, only a few men and women have stood out as examples on how to take on the realities of human society. The other day, Bill Gates of the Microsoft fame himself commended  Aliko Dangote for his donations to charity around the world.