How Buhari Regime Depleted ECA By N1.5trn - Report     Between 2015 and 2019, the Federal Government withdrew N1.5tn (about $4.92bn) from the Excess Crude Account (ECA), statistics obtained from the Ministry of Finance have revealed. The ECA, which was created by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in...

In 7 Years, Excess Crude Account Deplete By N6.48trn   In seven years, the Federal Government withdrew the sum of N6.48tn from the Excess Crude Account meant for the ‘rainy day’. However, within the same period, only N4.7tn was transferred into the account. Between January 2012 and...

IITA Wins Africa Food prize The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan has won the distinguished Africa Food Prize for demonstrated innovations to improve “food security” in Africa. The pioneer in the field of “food security innovation” was announced the winner on the sidelines of...

Open Letter to Olusegun Obasanjo,  A Dance of Four Presidents: Obasanjo As Strongman Drummer Your Excellency, May I start this communication also by wishing you well in 2018 - good health, sound memory, better conscience and a repentant heart. After reading Your Excellency’s recent letter to President Muhammadu...

Why I admire Dr Obasanjo, The Patriot By Yakubu Musa   Who am I to disagree? And, since we all love the easy options, I prefer to also join the queues of admirers and shun the bandwagon of the army of critics who unjustifiably bare their fangs against...

A-Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented that political leaders and other key players in both public and private sectors in Africa illicitly launder a whopping sum of $50 billion from Africa annually.  Obasanjo said this at the 1st Annual Nigeria Anti Fraud Conference organised in...