Don’t be fooled, states are not richer
By Dele Sobowale Most Nigerians are being fooled right now, as they often are, by the Federal Government; with regard to the monthly allocations to states. Unfortunately, because the hands of many of the State Governors are not clean, they are allowing the FG to blame them unjustly for overall poor performance. Granted, there are a […]
Beggars in Limousines arriving at UNGA
By Dele Sobowale “A man cannot gradually enlarge his mind as he does his house.” – Alexis de Tocquiville, 1805-1859”. African leaders also cannot gradually enlarge their minds just as they expand their appetites for self-enrichment and waste of public funds. If you are still wondering why Africa, especially the sub-Sahara part of it, has been underdeveloped […]
I fully support First Lady on backyard farming
By Dele Sobowale “We must therefore not shirk from accusing our friends, or praising our enemies, nor need we be afraid of praising or blaming the same people at different times; since, it is impossible that the men and women who are engaged in public affairs should always be right; and unlikely they should always […]
Duty free import: Lagos State deserves a licence
By Dele Sobowale “It is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.” – Jeremy Bentham, 1748-1832. Let me declare upfront that I am in total support of the two fundamental policies of Tinubu’s administration. Fuel subsidy had to go; and exchange rate needs to be harmonised. My disagreement was […]
No food, no fuel, no power, no forex, no hope
By Dele Sobowale “An army marches on its stomach.” — Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821; Vanguard Book of Quotations, p. 14, available online Right now several millions of Nigerians’ stomachs are empty; and movement has virtually stopped. Unfortunately, it is not only the scarcity of food and high prices which are slowing us down, scarcity of all the things […]
Dangote Refinery: The wicked have done their worst
By Dele Sobowale “Corruption remains one of the most significant obstacles to the progress and prosperity of our nations. It undermines the very fabric of our societies, erodes public trust, and impedes equitable distribution of resources” — President Bola Tinubu in an address to ECOWAS leaders A senior cousin of mine died recently, aged 96. During […]
