Monthly Archive: October 2019

 “If they go about solving the problems this way, how many more problems will they have created by the time they finish? James Baldwin1924-1987, in TELL ME HOW LONG THE TRAIN’S BEEN GONE. VANGUARD...

“Fighting for lost causes is sure way to destruction.” Anonymous. VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ p 60.  Members of the Presidential Advisory Council, PEAC, have my sympathies despite my serious disagreements with two of...

“A political party deserves the approbation of [Nigeria] only as it represents the ideals, the aspirations and the hopes of [Nigerians]. If it is anything else, it is merely a conspiracy to seize power.”...

“I dey laugh O! Former President Olusegun Obasanjo.The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU have my sympathies – even as they amuse me. When the President signed the new...

“Nigeria gets 1.77mbpd as new production quota.”News Report, October 5, 2019. “Everybody agrees in OPEC that we need to stabilise the market. We cannot allow priced just to plummet.” Timipre Sylva, Minister of State...

“The most obstinate illusions are ultimately broken by facts.”Trevor Roper. VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ p 100.“Budget of Continuity was based on a benchmark oil price of $60 per barrel, oil production of 2.3mbpd…government...

“I believe that Ibrahim Babangida is really one of those who brought this country down. He was the one who legitimised corruption. He made it legitimate and an acceptable way of life. He didn’t...

“Nigeria gets 1.77mbpd as new production quota.”News Report, October 5, 2019. “Everybody agrees in OPEC that we need to stabilise the market. We cannot allow priced just to plummet.” Timipre Sylva, Minister of State...

“President directs release of N600bn for 2019 Capital Projects”.News Report, October 1, 2019. President Buhari had “stated in his 59th independence anniversary speech that he had directed the release of N600bn for capital implementation...