Atiku is right, subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2
By Dele Sobowale Some called it lunacy; others were more polite in their condemnation of the idea of government reversing itself. Few did the rational thing when confronted with a proposal on a vital public interest. Most of Atiku’s traducers were political opponents; who were afraid that the idea might just be popular and could […]
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 […]
Nigeria’s food crisis gets worse, FG confused
By Dele Sobowale “Drought: Kogi Govt; farmers seek divine intervention.” “Despite harvest, food prices remain high in Taraba.” “Food crisis may worsen as flood hits 10 states.” “SEMA seeks govt help as drought dry up crops in four states.” “Why grains importation won’t happen soon, by stakeholders.” Like a sudden heavy downpour and thunderstorm, destroying […]
How to improve sales and profits in a depressed economy –3
“Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, Nigerian Employment Consultative Association of Nigeria, NECA, and other business groups in Nigeria would be best advised to get their members to individually and collectively address the issue of permanent shrinkage of markets and inevitable loss of jobs.”
How to improve sales and profits in a depressed economy-2
That was the verdict of a Management expert during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He used that declaration to warn managers of businesses to beware of thinking that the strategies, plans, products and corporate mind-sets which led to their success in the past and present will also ensure their sector leadership in the future. One President of S C Johnson Wax, a global leader in air-fresheners, insecticides and other industrial chemicals, in the early 1990s warned his global managers against complacency – which eventually afflicts successful companies or organisations. As American best selling author of the book, THE BRIGHTEST AND THE BEST, David Halberstam said about victorious Generals, “Most Generals are good at fighting the last war.
