Kayode Omotayo

God, Homeland and Manchester United

[SethOfficial @UTD_Seth001]

🚨 Luka Modrić when asked who is the more complete player between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi ahead of Portugal vs Croatia in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32:

🗣️ Reporter:
“Luka, you’ve played against both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Who do you believe is the more complete player?”

🗣️ Luka Modrić:

“What Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have done for football can never be overlooked. They have defined an entire generation, and we may never see two players like them again.”

“If you’re asking me who the more complete player is, then for me it’s Cristiano Ronaldo.”

“Not everybody can do what Cristiano does. To be the most complete player, you have to be able to score with both feet, score headers, diving headers, bicycle kicks, create chances, deliver assists, dribble past defenders, hold the ball under pressure and physically dominate defenders when necessary.”

“Cristiano Ronaldo gives you all of that. He has every tool a footballer could ask for, and that’s why I consider him the most complete.”

“Lionel Messi is magical. He can never be overlooked. The way he carries the ball, the way he sees passes that nobody else can see and the calmness he brings to the game are on another level.”

“What Messi can do, only Messi can do. He has a gift that football may never witness again.”

“But if we’re talking about completeness, about having every weapon in your game and being able to hurt opponents in every possible way, then for me Cristiano Ronaldo is the most complete footballer.”

“They are both all-time greats, but if I had to choose just one based on completeness, my answer will always be Cristiano Ronaldo.

[Michael Chibuzo® @chibuzo_mikel]

The Cardoso Naira vs Dollar Chess Game: A Fight to the Finish

By Michael Chibuzo

I have watched very keenly the flurry of activities in Nigeria's foreign exchange market in the past couple of days. It is obvious that the Central Bank of Nigeria under the leadership of Dr. Yemi Cardoso has laid down a monetary chess challenge with the dollar and operators of Nigeria's foreign exchange market.

On 22nd September, 2023, Dr. Yemi Cardoso assumed office as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. For two months, he did not make any key statement on the policy direction of the CBN until November 24, 2023 when he laid out what may be described as his first monetary policy speech at the 58th Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’s annual dinner in Lagos.

The key takeawys from Cardoso's speech at the dinner as it affects the Nigerian economy include the following:

- There is a continuous decline in Nigeria's crude oil production, which has led to a decline in government revenue and foreign exchange inflows;

- There is a growth in public expenditures to meet up with the required pace of growth. The combination of INCREASED public expenditure and REDUCED net public revenue led to fiscal deficit and public debt increase, placing additional strain on external reserves and contributing to exchange rate instability;

- Insecurity remains a pressing issue, affecting the agricultural, industrial, and services sectors simultaneously. The net effect is reduced national productivity, food shortages and inflation; and

- Unavoidable fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange unification policy exacerbated a worsening macroeconomic indicators.

So, in essence, Cardoso highlighted significant challenges facing the economy to include high and rising inflation, inadequate foreign exchange supply, depreciation of the exchange rate, limited external reserves, weakened output, and high unemployment.

He said that the CBN will prioritize price stability to safeguard the livelihoods of Nigerians (ie tackling inflation) as well as stabilizing the exchange rate. These two areas if achieved will promote economic stability. The big question was always HOW.

The first thing Cardoso sought to do (in his words) was "to build back a better CBN" that had been painted in bad light over the past few years due to various factors such as corporate governance failures, diminished institutional autonomy of the CBN, a deviation from the core mandate of the CBN, unorthodox use of monetary tools, an inefficient and opaque foreign exchange market that hindered clear access, a foray into fiscal activities under the cover of development finance activities etc.

From the look of things, it was obvious that Cardoso was ready to make audacious policy u-turns from what was obtainable in the CBN. Strangely, he decided to bid his time before holding a Monetary Policy Committee meeting (last one was held in July, 2023). Obviously he wanted to clear the monetary table of a lot of 'debris' before constituting an MPC meeting.

The volatility and lack of adequate liquidity in the foreign exchange market (which had earlier been liberalised) posed the most immediate challenge to Yemi Cardoso and he understood the implications for businesses and investors. This is why it appears he took it up as his topmost priority.

At that CIBN dinner, Cardoso said, "in order to ensure the proper functioning of domestic and foreign currency markets, CLEAR, TRANSPARENT, and HARMONISED rules governing market operations are essential. New foreign exchange GUIDELINES and LEGISLATION will be developed, and extensive CONSULTATIONS will be conducted with banks and FX market operators before implementing any new requirements."

On January 22nd, the CBN fixed February 26 - 27 as dates for its 293rd Monetary Policy Committee meeting - the first since Cardoso was appointed more than four months ago.

[Kayode Omotayo @kayodeomotayo]

@DeeOneAyekooto @Diploo70

[Babanla @biolakazeem]

Maguire & Shaw stuck firmly on the bench & suddenly United are resolute in defence & winning games. It's not a coincidence.Neither of them should be anywhere near a 5km radius of any place top level football is being played.That they both outlasted Telles & Bailly is a crime.

[Ayekooto @DeeOneAyekooto]

Message to all KNOWN CANs

[Technocrat @AmadiASunday1]

So Reno that has been opposing APC, Tinubu, Buhari, and Osinbajo for 7 years straight, singlehandedly took out a campaign for Leah Sharibu, Making Donations, to Onitsha market fire victims, doing giveaway during ENDSARS to help people is now a bad man because he is supporting

[Camille Johnson @OffbeatLook]

My little sister has been really struggling with a health condition lately and finally got to see a doctor. They charged her $40 for crying.

[Dr Oludayo Sokunbi @Oludeewon]

If you are looking at Austria 🇦🇹, consider these affordable schools:

1. FH Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences:

Graduate Tuition Fees: EUR 20.70 (USD $25) Per Semester

2. University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences:

[Babanla @biolakazeem]

Going to put a small fortune on Rashford not making England's World Cup sqaud.Not with Saka, ESR,Bowden,Sancho,Harvey Barnes,Foden,Tammy all playing so well while he plays like a bum from non-league. Was already on the fringes at the Euros, how can Southgate pick him now?

[Babanla @biolakazeem]

I like Bruno but I have always been clear that a player as careless in possession & with such little appetite to construct play cannot be called a world class midfielder. His stats will always look good but on days like that - as with many other says- his limitations are clear.

[Babanla @biolakazeem]

They gave Ole £7.5m,a love letter disguised as club statement on his sack & a goodbye interview for completely destroying our club.A club he & those who supported him claim to love as he blew £500m on useless players & continued to claim winning nothing at United is still success

[Andrew—#IAmTheResistance @AmoneyResists]

I’m going to start putting together a thread of @GOP officials using their elected office to attack their own country during a crisis. Let’s start with the abomination that is @RepStefanik.
#GOPTraitorsToDemocracy

['Fisayo Soyombo @fisayosoyombo]

Abba Kyari must be somewhere laughing at all of us atm.

Wanted by the FBI since July, suspended by the PSC since August, under investigation by the Nigerian govt since August, still a free man in February and hobnobbing with the rich & powerful.

NDLEA, this new joke is on you!

[Slimfit @iSlimfit]

In just one day,

☑️ NDLEA declares suspended DCP Abba Kyari wanted over 25kg Cocaine deal

☑️ ASUU declares nationwide strike

☑️ ASUU declares Isa Pantami's Professorship illegal.

When are we opening a YouTube Channel for Nigeria?

[William @_SirWilliam_]

If you like insult Peter Obi.

Here is what will happen:

Last year Buhari restructured a N10 trillion CBN ways and means loan to begin payment from 2023.

This year, Your budget deficit is over 30%, and debt service 34% of total revenues.

It will get worse after Buhari,

[Government. @entelopson]

Kemi Olunloyo be calling us a "shithole country" A daughter of a former State Governor of a "Shithole Country!" 😂😂😂😂😂#AfricansAndAfricanAmericans

https://t.co/Meslslaz0G

[Pamilerin Adegoke @Pamilerin]

Na here we dey ooo.. Wizkid https://t.co/1sne9RGfwr
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Join now #MadeinLagos21

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

On 25 Oct, 2020, @StNicholas_ng labelled as "false" my information about the killing of Olabisi Folorunso in #LekkiMassacre, feeding cover up. Today, @followlasg #EndSARs Judicial Commission has reported. Look at their report: @StNicholas_ng lied. I don't use that word lightly

[David Hundeyin @DavidHundeyin]

Nothing much to see here.

Just Femi Osibona, rich, educated, UK-resident, high end Nigerian developer who lived in Ikoyi, proudly admitting on national TV that he does not listen to architects and structural engineers when doing projects in Nigeria.