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Right again on 2026 budget

Right again on 2026 budget

By Dele Sobowale Before commenting, it is vital to provide the reasons for another budgetary disaster – which has become emblematic of the way the Federal Government, under President Tinubu, is progressively ruining the nation’s future. After this failed budget, even the most die-hard apostle of the $1 trillion economy by 2030 must now see […]
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Minister Audu Ogbeh’s complaint about the future

Minister Audu Ogbeh’s complaint about the future

THANK God somebody at the topmost level of the Federal Government has finally put on his thinking cap. But for those wedded to the illusion of Nigeria exporting 2.3 million barrels of crude oil in 2018, Ogbeh’s alarm, despite its frightening implications, is a step in the right direction. Anybody who has conducted research into the trend in the global automobile sector would be alarmed by the rapid rate at which the leading auto manufacturers – Toyota, General Motors, Ford, Volvo – are moving towards marketing electric cars. Volvo is far ahead of the others who will now scramble to catch up.

Economic devastation of Apapa wharf by governments – 2

Economic devastation of Apapa wharf by governments – 2

READING that statement by the white man who was migrating to Europe, I was temporarily livid with rage. The man was a racist quite all right. But, he was also telling the truth. African leaders have destroyed all the good structures the colonial masters left. While European Houses of parliament are still as pristine as they were six hundred years ago, ours less than one hundred years are uniformly eye-sores. If governments cannot maintain the structures close to them, is it any wonder that they almost always destroy those far away? The tragedy of Apapa Wharf is another reminder that governments, Federal and States have destroyed more than they built. There are no monuments for visitors to see.

Economic devastation of Apapa wharf by governments – 2

Economic devastation of Apapa wharf by governments – 2

by Dele sobowale Never leave a black man with anything beautiful; he will only spoil it— White South African as Mandela was taking over as President. READING that statement by the white man who was migrating to Europe, I was temporarily livid with rage. The man was a racist quite all right. But, he was […]

Economic devastation of Apapa  wharf by governments — 1

Economic devastation of Apapa wharf by governments — 1

When Alhaji Aliko Dangote announced a few weeks ago that Nigeria is losing about N30 billion a day to the lock down of Apapa Wharf, my reaction was one of disbelief. I thought that Africa’s largest investor was exaggerating for a purpose undisclosed.

Intels, npa and the national interest

Intels, npa and the national interest

A good part of the reason the NPA does not and cannot contribute its full quota to national development is associated with the leadership