Can Nigeria build new millionaires through Dangote IPO?
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA Nigeria has a long, painful, and largely unreported history with shares. The promise of ownership has repeatedly been used to separate ordinary citizens from their savings, and the consequences have rarely been visited upon those responsible. Between 2007 and 2009, an estimated N800 billion was funnelled into private placements that promised future […]
The Southern political dark horses of Abia
I have in a dozen times resisted the urge to write this piece for so many reasons; one of the reasons is that I may inadvertently be doing this bunch a favour by advertizing them.
Anambra and Governor Obi’s monument
It might surprise some watchers of Anambra State politics to begin to read about Governor Peter Obi’s monument; and for the less endowed in the white man’s language, particularly those of them resident in Anambra State, passion might run wild in defense of the Governor’s current mandate.
Redemption song of Paralympics champs
OUR Olympics dreams were in tatters when our London 2012 contingent returned home empty handed, further compounding the woes of a troubled nation.
Geopolitics and strategy of petroleum: The Nigeran experience (3)
MEANWHILE, most of the natural gas associated with oil production was flared. In the last 20 years, production of unassociated natural gas has increased significantly.
Osun PDP and the limits of denial
OUR attention has been drawn to the recent publication credited to Mr. Ganiyu Ola-Oluwa, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the State of Osun, accusing the current administration in the state of propaganda and misinformation, particularly concerning the manner of financial management of the erstwhile administration of the PDP in the state.
