Sobowale On Business

Dangote Refinery IPO is not for you, by Dele Sobowale

Dangote Refinery IPO is not for you, by Dele Sobowale

Alhaji Aliko Dangote said he wants millions of Nigerians to share in the wealth which will be generated by the Dangote Refinery by buying at least ten shares priced at N525 each. That amounts to N5250 for each minimum investor. The impression was given that wealth sharing is guaranteed once the investment is made. Even […]
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Economic outlook for 2021 not good

Economic outlook for 2021 not good

As we get into the middle of the second month in the year, global economic and financial institutions are busy forecasting what the end result will be for all the nations of the world.

MORE THAN TWO TERMS REQUIRED TO UNDO CURRENT GOVT’S ROT

MORE THAN TWO TERMS REQUIRED TO UNDO CURRENT GOVT’S ROT

“Next President Will Spend Tenure Fixing rot created by Buhari.” Governor Nyesom Wike, February 3, 2021.  By Dele Sobowale   Late Prince Tony Momoh got me involved with Buhari’s campaign for President in 2010 when he was Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC. A tireless writer, we met at Uncle Sam’s house – where […]

Promises that cannot be kept

Promises that cannot be kept

Since this is the Business/Economy page, very little will be said about security. If after almost six years in office, in addition to one and eight months in 1984-5, Buhari has not learnt that security and good economy are inseparable, then he will never learn. Indeed, there is abundant evidence to prove that we have a leadership class in government which as a whole is incapable of learning anything new. The saying – “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” – fits the All Progressives Congress, APC, government, as if it was written with them in mind. But, Buhari deserves some credit for making a statement which is half true.

No rural women, no food, famine certain

No rural women, no food, famine certain

By Dele Sobowale “He gave it for his opinion that whoever could make two ears of corn or two  blades of grass to grow upon a spot where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind and do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together.” – Jonathan […]

How MACBAN, herdsmen and FG devastated poultry sector

How MACBAN, herdsmen and FG devastated poultry sector

   By Dele Sobowale    “We are depressed, very depressed. And anyone of us, of our age, who was not depressed, he was not well-born, because we have nothing to leave behind for our children, and violence will not sustain us…” – Chief Audu Ogbeh, Chairman, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF.   Ogbeh, former Minister of […]