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Whilst I'm not necessarily 'Obidient', I find it curious when people heavily criticize Obi's interviews. Bring your own Presidential candidate to Arise to answer questions live on TV first na b4 criticising Obi's efforts. Does your candidate have a good grasp of issues sef?
@OgbeniDipo
life isn't hard. You have blocked me. Just wondering what value that adds to you though. Note that, as a leader/public figure, you'll be criticized, 'bantered' and people will not always agree with you. Best wishes, nonetheless!
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@eke___
Lol. He did some research to know this. Rest assured we are not affiliated with
@OgbeniDipo
and do not plan to take any action on this. It was pure banter and has no bearing on our business.
@_JtAtta
I see what you are doing in Eti Osa and will vote for you. Felt no impact from Obanikoro whilst he was there. I don't do tribe so will support performance.
Surulere people, can we vote out the actor, Desmond Elliot in the next elections? He's been an utter failure. I understand he doesn't even believe in Nigeria & has moved his family to Canada! Why should such a person continue representing us in Surulere? Yes, we can
@OmoKakafiala
@gboyegaakosile
@PoliceNG
Sir, you are a public official. Your response sounds as though you already had biases against him, b4 now. The offender said he was ready to face the punishment for wrong doing. No need to go the route you have, in my view. Leadership should come with magnanimity, I think!
Contrary to what many think, it is not all doom & gloom in Nigeria- Eight (8) Investment Activities (& govt policies) that somewhat suggest that production/ industrialization is taking shape in Nigeria
@toluogunlesi
@OmoKakafiala
@Dolarpo
. See Below:
@instablog9ja
There is an alternative thinking around this. Some people just go abroad to get the second citizenship (i.e. another passport for travel, maybe health care when needed) and move back. At times, the plan isn't permanent from the beginning. Those, don't announce on social media!
Bad gist sells faster than good. There are bad bosses, so are there great bosses. I have been privileged to work with great bosses. Whilst I am a boss in my own right, it is left to those who work or have worked with me to make that call. Thread on great bosses in law
@DieuEmeka
@ayotula
@OgbeniDipo
Oh boy, we no wicked reach that o. It must take something fundamentally troubling to fire anyone, especially in this economy. This isn't a reason we will fire anyone. My partners don't, but I banter on twitter too.
@OgbeniDipo
must remember me. Bantered him once!
2023 presents another opportunity. If you like, vote, if you like, don't vote or don't vote wisely. Nigeria, like they say, can happen to anyone. You too will suffer (directly or indirectly) the consequences! Continue to sell your votes or let tribe/religion etc becloud judgment
Mr. President
@officialABAT
, please don't reverse your good policies on removal of fuel subsidy or letting the Naira float. Instead, reduce PAYE, VAT, and reduce import duties. Give tax rebates, remove multiple taxes. Also, work with States to accelerate infrastructure.
@oddy4real
@ProfOsinbajo
You know the funny thing. That's the sort of stuff they did to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ). However, can they, their handlers or media people take it? Let's see the backlash!
My colleagues and I at Bloomfield Law Practice are glad to have been advising SUN Africa LLC and are glad for (and to have helped with) the milestones achieved so far. We have advised, structured, drafted & negotiated documents. There shall be light!
@woye1
Today I received a delegation from SUN Africa LLC, an American company that plans to invest in delivering solar power in multiple locations across Nigeria, with financing from US EXIM Bank. The rapid integration of solar power into Nigeria’s energy mix will be hugely beneficial.
@JajaPhD
Hey Chief, those are great bosses who are not influenced by social media. They are also very private people. I can assure you no action will be taken in connection with that tweet or the response.
All train trips between Kaduna & Abuja have been cancelled. Goes to my point that infrastructural development without security will end up being quite meaningless. Security is number one, even in the social contract citizens have with their leaders.
@iaboyeji
@seunonigbinde
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There is no measurable thing he has done for the constituency. He, like the others, only visits us, a few months to the elections! Did he distribute any worthy palliatives? Has he come to visit the constituency, since the crisis in Surulere?
#voteoutdesmond
@seunonigbinde
Daystar Christian Center is an Excellent Church. The Gent who Parked His Car To Extinguish Fire in The Burning BRT Bus in Lagos About A Month Ago Was a Daystar Member. The Church Teaches Practical Christianity and Genuine Members Live It!
@sam_adeyemi
@DaystarNG
@whitenigerian
This isn't factually correct, sir. I know people with USD accounts in a country that isn't America. That country is prosperous with one of the strongest currencies in the world. Maybe regulators like NIMASA/ MDPRA should start charging in Naira, not USD.
Of
@TonyOElumelu
, Austin Avuru, the Oil & Gas Industry & the Nigerian nation- (1) To start with, if you have not read Austin Avuru's interesting piece, if interested in Nigerian Oil & Gas, please read here: . Some random thoughts!
@abisinuolaa
Ma'am, saying someone failed or is a failure as far as a particular issue is concerned, has nothing to do with your degree or level of education. It is factual, not theoretical or academic. It need not even be one that borders on analysis. Thanks!
@Osijoade
@gboyegaakosile
@PoliceNG
I think he hates his guts on Arise. Dunno sha. Maybe he has said a few things that have unsettled him in the past. They are even both journalist and there should be camaraderie! Just thinking o. I no dey fight o!
Not sure who will win, but Obi, doing much better than expected in the South and Atiku surprisingly, poorly, in the South. May still be BAT, but who knows? The only thing I am sure about now is that it wasn't 4 people tweeting in a room or how dem dey talk am?
No one is God. However, the chances are that whoever you vote as president will be there for 8 years. If you are 22, 32,42, or 52 years old now, chances are, you will be 30, 40, 50, or 60 years old, when that person's tenure is over, God keeping us. Just reminding you!
One of the saddest political realities is the destruction of the local government system. The local government should be responsible for many things and should be the closest to the people. What is happening to the local government system? Who or what destroyed the same?
(1) People think generation is the problem of electric power sector in Nigeria. That is, however, a wrong diagnosis. The problems are from the transmission & distribution segments. If we solve the issues bedevilling those two, then generation will be great.
@DrJoeAbah
Come Around: The World has Changed! My Random Thoughts on How to Benefit from the Change- A Thread.. 1st point is of caution, that these are merely my thoughts, not necessarily perfect, esoteric or out of this World. However, may be useful!
@bosuntijani
@sam_adeyemi
@DrJoeAbah
Nigerian Travelers, Come Around! The Customs Officers at the Airports, Can No Longer Forcefully Have You Pay a Bribe or Charge You Customs Duty for Buying Personal Effects When You Arrive the International Airport from Abroad! A Thread...
@OmoKakafiala
@BBoason
@Dolarpo
Especially for young lawyers & profesionals- As a lawyer, I have learnt that if you develop excellent technical ability, like the bible states, you'll stand before Kings & not ordinary men!
@OmoKakafiala
Come Around, Nigerians- Appears We Would Begin To Pay Commercial Prices For Electricity & the Power Sector May Just Become 'Invest-able' As the IMF 'Forces' End to Energy Subsidy & 'Forces' Cost-Reflective Tariffs for Power'- A Thread...
@Dolarpo
@OmoKakafiala
@DrJoeAbah
@afalli
Controversial View: The Local Govt is the Most important level of Government. However, it has the highest number of corrupt politicians. I am of the firm view that, everyone should be seriously involved in deciding who becomes their councillors & chairmen.
@sam_adeyemi
@Dolarpo
Why is it that some people get angry, very angry, when you tell people to vote wisely or not to vote tribe or religion; without saying more than that? 😃
No one is really completely self-made. Someone gives you an opportunity, speaks for you, gives you info, takes a chance on you. You must have had some help in your journey- even luck, could play a role. You might just have been at the right place at the right time!
@OmoKakafiala
I understand it is tough for teachers in private schools. Are you a teacher in a private school & see this tweet? please DM me your account details- First 20, I guess. I hope we will be honest! If my gut feeling is that you are not, then you are not! End of Tweet.
@OmoKakafiala
In all, there are real opportunities in the energy (oil, gas, power & renewables) sector. If you desire to know more, you may obtain copies of my upcoming books (Understanding Petroleum {Oil and Gas} Transactions) and my new book on electric power, send me a DM. Thanks!
@Dolarpo
Subsidy should be removed but removal must be done, fairly. It will be fair if (a) we have nearly a 100% availability of excellent public electricity supply (b) have sufficient refining capacity & (c) have several good alternatives to road transport.
@woye1
@seunokin
@FS_Yusuf_
Thanks for the very kind words. Also grateful to the many new followers. Been extremely work busy in the last few hours. Hence, my only just acknowledging. Will respond gracefully and maturedly to the several DMs within 48 hours. You have my word. Again, thank you very much.
My take on Nigeria is that we do not celebrate our successes and areas of progress as much as we celebrate the challenges. For example, quite a bit is going on around infrastructure actually. Actually advising on some or those!
@OmoKakafiala
@toluogunlesi
@DrJoeAbah
It is my Life Coach (
@sam_adeyemi
)'s Wedding Anniversary Today, so I will be looking at some lessons I have learnt (and that have changed my life) from him in the last 15 years of being a member of
@DaystarNG
and nearly 20 years of listening to
@successpowertv
@Dolarpo
A lot more still needs to be done, in terms of sheer number and scale but it really isn't all doom and gloom in Africa's most populous nation.
@toluogunlesi
@tobiBowale
@DrJoeAbah
Bloomfield LP advises the consortium of Falcon Corporation, ND Western & First Hydrocarbon on a major Gas Infrastructure Development Project in the Lagos Free Zone
@woye1
August marks my 10th year of writing an energy (electricity) column in the Businessday Newspapers. It is always easy to take consistency for granted but I strongly believe consistency & grit are two success ingredients. Many start, but only a few are consistent!
@OmoKakafiala
Western-Style Democracy is unlikely to work in a country with huge poverty & illiteracy. In fact, poverty & illiteracy are threats to democracy. They are weapons in the hands of politicians who don't mean well. Democracy, in the midst of poverty & illiteracy is 'manulpocracy'.
I am currently analysing the Petroleum Industry Act and the Lagos State Electricity Policy and will everyday, for the next fee days, tweet some interesting points I notice 2 or 3 times daily, d.v.
@OmoKakafiala
@iaboyeji
@oladapoyusuf
@Mrpossidez
The Nigeria vs P&ID Case & Lessons: The dispute arose from a gas supply & processing contract. P&ID was to build & operate a gas processing plant for wet gas to be supplied from Nigeria's ministry of petroleum resources (which wasn't supplied)
@toluogunlesi
@OmoKakafiala
@SirJarus
Yes. At some point, Shell had the whole of Nigeria as its concession. For more info around oil & gad transactions, policy, and history, read my book below
Laws are made for humans and not the other way round. Business laws should encourage, facilitate and attract businesses and investments. Any business law that doesn't achieve the foregoing isn't worth enacting.
Hayat Kimya has 14 production sites around the world and its Nigerian diaper and tissue factory is currently ranked as the most modern Hayat plant globally. This is the company’s first major investment in sub-Saharan Africa.
Glad to have led the team that provided to the World Bank, comprehensive advice on electricity market issues including privatization related commitments & contingent liabilities related to different participants / stakeholders.
@OmoKakafiala
@Dolarpo
As a lawyer, one way you can save your foreign clients some trouble, in the future, is to 'internationalize' their contractual arrangement from the outset!
@OgbeniDipo
@OgbeniDipo
quite disappointed at your response (1) resist the urge to shalaye (2) be magnanimous in responding to criticism- as a public figure & thought leader (3) Never abuse someone using poverty/ physical attributes- shows lack of Emotional Intelligence!
Rate of armed robbery is scary.
@2pm
this Sunday, at a barbershop on Akerele Street in Surulere, robbers entered & dispossessed everyone of their valuables. Isn't govt's first role safety & protection of its people?
@jidesanwoolu
what's happening?
@DesmondOElliot
@femigbaja
(2) Segilola Gold Project located in Osun State of Nigeria: Project is a high-grade gold project being developed in Osun State. It is set to be the first large-scale project of its type in Nigeria. Interestingly,
@Bloomfield_LP
& yours truly have provided advice on the Project.
@oddy4real
@ProfOsinbajo
I remember all the insults, trolls, abuses hurled
@GEJonathan
. Even some guys carrying coffins with GEJ's name inscribed on it. Can they, their handlers and media aides take the same insults? Can they be as magnanimous in power as GEJ was?
I am from Owo, in Ondo State and so sad about what happened in Owo, this morning. Sad narrative around our leadership failure. So so sad! “Nigeria exists so other countries can see how not to run a country.” Late Pius Adesanmi
@OmoKakafiala
I believe there is no middle point, it is either Nigeria becomes very low political risk with high credit ranking & minimal country risks (take a while) or continue to Waive Sovereign Immunity under major infrastructure type contracts to attract projects & investments
@AO1379
Why have we become so divided? Why are we fighting for/over politicians who don't really care about us, who in fact steal our commonwealth & give us a token from our stolen money? Why has political partisanship overtaken us? Why is everything seen from the lens of tribe/religion?
@abisinuolaa
Doesn't change my view, ma. Whether it's the level of education or age; both have nothing to do with how people feel about the outcome of Itunu's case. Public service makes one susceptible to grave criticism, esp. if performance is considered poor! Age/education, irrelevant!
God, Hardwork, Perseverance! Oh, I remember I used to teach, too, in a primary school to raise small cash, when we were on break/ ASUU Strike, in Uni! Thus, this resonates with me!!
Was in Benin recently and I passed by this Car-Wash center I used to lowkey work at night while in 300l in the Uni. Memories of real struggle for petty cash. All I can say is, thank God we don’t look like what we’ve been through.
(1) Promasidor's Pact with Ekiti State's Ikun Dairy Farm- Govt's backward integration Policy required that, inter alia, companies producing dairy products source their milk locally. Hence, Promasidor, producers of Cowbell Milk, Loya Milk etc now in pact with Ekiti
@AO1379
With every challenge, there are opportunities. With the removal of subsidy, there are opportunities for new IDANs. From logistics, to legal services, to developing/ investing in alternative non/ lower fuel transport. To learn opportunities in energy, read
@SirJarus
@iaboyeji
If you had a $514 billion business and needed a CEO, which of these Presidential Aspirants will you hire? Maybe the answer to that question will help our decision making. The value of the Nigerian economy is $514 billion.
@OmoKakafiala
To ameliorate the challenges, the citizenry will face in connection with pms & even diesel prices, the
@officialABAT
needs to ensure (1) we refine all we need- reduces the cost per litre by taking out import costs (~27% reduction) (2) Sufficient public power supply
@woye1
Clearly, Ronaldo is a much better leader than Messi is. Overtime, I have seen Messi fail to rally his troops. Once things go abit awry, Messi falters. An 8-2 losing scoreline, will never happen to a Ronaldo team. On skills, I give it to Messi, but overall, Ronaldo for me.
As at July 2020, the Ikun Dairy farm had commenced milk production with over 120 cows. At full capacity, can produce up to 10,000 litres of milk a day- Good opportunity to reduce dependence on imports in that sector to create jobs & related industries/ services.
@ekitistategov
It’s tough for teachers in private schools. Are you a teacher in a private school & see this tweet? Please DM me your account details- First 20, I guess. I hope we will be honest! End of Tweet.
@OmoKakafiala
@OgbeniDipo
Simply put, (inter alia) sovereign immunity is a legal doctrine giving immunity to a sovereign state (e.g. Nigeria) from any order, injunctive relief or other execution of any judgment or award against its assets even if made as a consequence of breach of a binding contract.
The Energy (oil, gas & power) sector is over-regulated. In the oil.& gas segment, you'll be surprised at the sheer number of rules, regulations and pieces of legislation which have not generally made things any better.
As at Early August 2020, the first concrete had been poured by Norinco, the LSTK EPC Contractor, for the foundations for the plant. The Segilola process plant site, construction & procurement are progressing on schedule & on budget with first gold pour expected in Q2 2021.
Controversial View: Many Smart & Hardworking People are only a relationship away from being extremely rich. Many very rich people, made their initial breakthroughs from government contracts, relationships etc.
@Dolarpo
SARS to SWAT: If Man Utd's current team wears Bayern Munich jerseys, will they win the Champions' League this season? Your guess is as good as mine!
@OmoKakafiala
(4) LPG Cylinder Manufacturing- In alignment with the LPG penetration policy of govt, Techno oil has built first fully indigenous automated LPG cylinder manufacturing plant in Lagos, Nigeria. Plant has capacity to produce over 5 million high quality LPG cylinders annually.
whilst the Dangote Refinery is a great idea, it appears that it is more for exports & it too won't necessarily solve our petrol/PMS/gasoline problem & in the immediate, importation will still be the main option, at least for petrol/PMS/gasoline.
@IsaacAnyaogu1
@BusinessDayNg