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Economics of state police: Matters arising

Economics of state police: Matters arising

By Dele Sobowale Trust Nigerian leaders and My Fellow Citizens (“I am beginning to wonder how many fools it takes to make the term ‘My fellow citizens”, Honore de Balzac, 1799-1850) to leave undone what should have been done decades ago; and then to rush out to do it without considering one of the most important […]
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FG don’t mess with tax law

FG don’t mess with tax law

By Dele Sobowale The report in the PUNCH went on to state that “The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, has warned of the risks the nation becomes exposed to over alleged discrepancies between the tax laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions that were gazetted.” President Tinubu is strongly advised to listen to the […]

Petroleum Sector Retards National Progress

Petroleum Sector Retards National Progress

By Dele Sobowale NNPCL is the only state-owned oil producing organization in the entire world which has become a perpetual drag on the nation’s progress. Last week, just as the nation was celebrating the declaration of Ntn profits from operations last year, Nigerians were once again reminded that very little has changed in the management of […]

State of the Nigerian economy an objective view

State of the Nigerian economy an objective view

By Dele Sobowale Ask anybody, including the best educated and most erudite, about the Nigerian economy, and the response will probably be subjective summary based on personal and political bias long ingrained. Members of political parties have made up their minds in advance of any event regarding the economy. For some, President Tinubu can do no […]

FG exceeds 2025 borrowing target by 55.6%

FG exceeds 2025 borrowing target by 55.6%

. expected to hit 80% by year end. By Dele Sobowale VANGUARD, November 10, 2025. “Where is the money?” Weekend Trust, November 8,9, 2025. Drowning in debt and liking it As a subscriber to several newspapers, it has been possible to follow virtually all the issues affecting our lives from several perspectives. Every Monday brings a big […]

FIX FOOD FIRST AND FAST OR FORGET IT

FIX FOOD FIRST AND FAST OR FORGET IT

By Dele Sobowale The great Indian leader and liberator made that remark before he was assassinated in 1948 at a time when his country, now divided into at least three nations, suffered from food scarcity worse than Nigeria is experiencing now.  Certainly, it can also be said that there are millions of people in Nigeria today, […]