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Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 4:46pm On Oct 28, 2025
Payunsin:
My farm is in Ibadan in a year I sell over 2000 bags of litter. The buyers are mainly 99% from the north and this is the same way they buy From all my co farmers.
how can you believe a person that transport a trailer load of litter from Ibadan to the North is stupid.
Relax and learn opportunities remain in this country..
This litter you are talking about is a huge business, there is a place called Akindele in Ibadan, lots of people are making a living from it.
Kudos to you.
Wish you more success in the business.
Don't forget your guys this Xmas oo! grin
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 4:37pm On Oct 28, 2025
Agbalowomeri:
Una go dey trust Wale grin grin grin

He is mentoring another CEO on NGX
grin grin grin
Lol
Wetin we go do?
To invest in NGX means we ''must'' have some dose of trust for our CEO, anyhow, anyhow.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo:
KarlTom:
I have been trying to decipher the reason for the delay in distributing the bonus.

With this discovery, I am trying to hope that Mr Wale has not dribbled investors...
I saw it shortly before the last AG but I could not attend.
He has virtually dribbled the investors. Probably partly why the AGM was held online
The original clause was something like to distribute the shares and/or their monetary value to shareholders.
I guess he is now interpreting the monetary value as ''some of''.

My fear is that they may decide to allow the new, incoming investors (after the capital raise) to take part in the share redistribution, thereby diluting the ration of the pre-existing shareholders.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 4:07pm On Oct 28, 2025
KarlTom:
OandO faithfuls, I just discovered something dark...
Lol grin grin
KarlTom!, KarlTom!!, KarlTom!!!,
How many times did I call you? grin grin grin
You are looking for trouble ooooo
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo:
Ovamboland:
Can you explain how to end the increasingly unaffordable fuel subsidy, subsidy on currency exchange rate for the connected, electricity subsidy that is still racking up debts, without retail prices of these items increasing, rebalancing and finding their true value,

It's very easy to share impractical theories
I did not campaign to become president! I did not say ''Emi L'okan'' but these are some common sense approach to adopt:

1. could have avoided making such reckless statement like ''subsidy is gone whether you like it or not'' at the inauguration ground when there was no cabinet, no ministers, no policy, no nothing. this comment dislocated economic activity in the nation
2. set up cabinet first and committee to consult with industry players, stakeholders and Nigerians on how to implement the policy and address its effects.
3. could have waited few months and possibly assisted Dangote to complete the refinery faster. Negotiate, sell crude to him in exchange for refined products at agreed naira prices., subject to periodic adjustments.
4. approach the NASS for possible supplementary budget to address possible temporary shortfalls in the budget. (to avoid the nation being thrown into confusion with fuel queues, hunger, demonstrations, riots etc. and for companies to prepare and plan ahead)
5. gradual, piecemeal devaluation of the currency, especially after we might have stopped importing refined products, with Dangote supplying and meeting our local needs.
6. adopt a managed exchange rate system, instead of complete floatation (it never favours an import-dependent, developing country)
7. sell gas to electricity generating companies in Naira, (instead of selling in USD) because Nigerian citizens pay for electricity consumed in naira. Selling gas to the Gencos in USD is a sure way to kill them especially when you devalue your currency from about N500 to N1,500 to the USD.
8. adopt prudent measures in govt., cut down wasteful expenditures. show leadership by example. Nigerian president can travel by commercial flight if the people are suffering. Avoid traveling to international conferences with 400 delegates etc.
9. Prioritize and complete existing viable projects (e.g. roads) instead of rushing to award questionable, inflated projects to cronies with little or no transparency.
10. do not share excess crude account in raw cash to state govts (it causes inflation). ask each state to indicate a key infrastructure project in their state and draw up plans to finance these projects using proceeds in the account (or part thereof) under the supervision of supra -national bodies e.g. world bank, AfDB etc.
..............etc etc etc
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 3:15pm On Oct 28, 2025
KarlTom:
Hmmm.

IF Alhaji really does not list on the LSE, does it mean he doesn't really know the bolded?

Don't underestimate the facilities/foresight these moneybags have at their disposal...
I think Alhaji is more Nigeria-centric. His focus is to enrich and develop his businesses focusing on Nigeria, and to some extent, Africa.

Again, Alhaji is already exporting the refined products to earn dollars. Hence, the dollar outstripping Naira will be to his benefit.
When converted to naira, it yields more revenue and potential profits to be shared amongst shareholders when listed on NGX.

If he lists on LSE, he would have to pay dividends etc. in GBP or EUR, which does not give the same advantage because those currencies are equally strong or relatively stronger than the USD.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 3:07pm On Oct 28, 2025
emmanuelewumi:
[b]Atedo no get the liver for serious investment and business again ooo[/b]o


Make he just dey chop his dividends and other investment income.

Do you think he has the gut to join resources with others to now build another refinery in Rivers State or start a business that will create jobs for the people in his village.

Compared to the Rabiu, Dangote, Elumelu and see opportunities
I am getting scared by the way you make definite statements about people's businesses and investments.
I need to be careful, I may be discussing with a clairvoyant being! You fit be God ooo, walahi
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 3:02pm On Oct 28, 2025
pluto09:
You want to compare how SLS or Peterside criticize the government to how some people do it here.
For the record, SLS has acknowledged that Tinubu did well by removing fuel subsidy and floating the naira. That is not the same with people who will tell you that the president has not gotten anything right since he came to power.
SLS has always said the subsidy was not sustainable,
But he also recently described the govt (CBN and Finance Ministry) as being at a loss and confused on what to do to fix the economy. That to me, is cluelessness.
His recent remarks was more of a diplomatic stunt to mellow tension in order not to appear as being too critical of the govt and soften grounds because of the current crisis and battle for the Emir of Kano with Ado Bayero.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 2:50pm On Oct 28, 2025
KarlTom:
You are making two contradictory points in the bolded.

IF indeed he is selling off, that must mean that he is actually well informed on the prospects of the NGN.
It doesn't negate the fact that he will definitely return... #JIJO
I think Atedo is too experienced and too informed to convert his forex to Naira

The bolded above means Atedo is not converting his forex to Naira.
He would not sell his forex because he knows the dollar will outstrip the naira once again in the near future
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 2:44pm On Oct 28, 2025
KarlTom:
Why is no one talking about the drop in gold prices grin
Lol grin
Gold? Japaul Gold or real Gold? grin
CGT is my/NGX problem from now.

Na ''alakowe'' people dey follow Gold ooo
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 2:41pm On Oct 28, 2025
emmanuelewumi:
But Atedo Peterside is fully invested in Nigeria, I am sure he has started converting some of his forex to Naira
That is to say that people who may criticize the govt can be doing very WELL in business and investments but they want the govt to address the larger problems of society.
I think Atedo is too experienced and too informed to convert his forex to Naira. Such a person would have well diversified investments such that the naira denominated components (e.g. dividends from Stanbic IBTC) alone would be more than enough to cater for his needs
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 2:30pm On Oct 28, 2025
emmanuelewumi:
Unfortunately people who always blame government hardly go far in business and investment.
Lol. grin grin
How do you know that? How many people do you know refused/failed to go far in business and investment because they blame govt?

Some people who criticize govt. (not necessarily this current govt.) have businesses and investments worth hundreds of millions and billions of naira.
Yesterday, I watched Peterside Atedo on Channels criticizing some govt. policies. You mean he would not go far in business and investment? What about Gani Fawehinmi before he died? What about Sanusi Lamido.?

I fear you ooo.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 1:56pm On Oct 28, 2025
emmanuelewumi:
My village is in Ogun State, we have some Chinese manufacturing plants and businesses in the village, but in the last 2 years all of them have expanded their capacities and new businesses sprang up. They are seeing what majority of us are not seeing.

And the businesses they are into are so boring, I guess there must be huge profits in those boring businesses.

Just like NGX banking sector is for predictable dividends except for Access Bank that disappointed, the money making businesses on NGX are doing boring businesses and they are making big return on equity and high net profit margin
Lol grin grin
You are right.
But do you know the deliberate policies that the Chines govt implements to support its citizens even in foreign countries?
Are you aware these Chinese entrepreneurs get credit and loans at ridiculously cheap interest rates from their banks in China?
Nigerians can also do better if we get support from govt. But I agree that we need to put in more efforts generally speaking.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 1:31pm On Oct 28, 2025
emmanuelewumi:
Unfortunately the eye of the average Nigerian is not trained to see the enormous opportunities in this economy at this point in time.
Says who?
My brother, people are trying. Remember, life and opportunity are in stages and no one knows it all.
The limit of someone's ''opportunities'' may be the beginning of another one's opportunities.
The mango seller, groundnut seller, bus conductor, the pure water hawker etc. are all taking advantage of ''opportunities'' in the economy.

Let us remember that fingers are not equal! The NGX is just an opportunity for a few learned, informed, fortunate ones
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 1:23pm On Oct 28, 2025
emmanuelewumi:
[That is why we have a responsibility to inform people around us about the wealth creating ability of the stock market

Some of us started with less than N5000 few years ago and now have portfolios valued at hundreds of millions of Naira at the minimum, some have more than that.

By the way N30 million in 2023 is less than $70,000 and N250 million in 2025 is now over $170,000
Perfect!

But it would be delusional for me to just ascribe such credit to just a govt. whose policies have made me and others ''poorer'' in real terms.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 1:11pm On Oct 28, 2025
emmanuelewumi:
What was the value of his N30 million in 2023 (in dollars) when this government took over and what is the current now worth of his N250 million in dollars in 2025
The Bottom line is: he made huge gain in the NGX.
Anybody can be fortunate to make big money in the capital market irrespective of which govt is in power, even without any serious govt. policies or reforms.

Then answer this: what is the number and percentage of people who have made huge gains in the NGX compared to people who are now suffering and pushed into poverty since this govt came to power?.

I can only praise a govt based on the bigger picture, not the micro picture.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 1:04pm On Oct 28, 2025
Payunsin:
I don't understand ooo.
Yes the macro economic performance is very, very, very bad does that mean we should not appreciate the NGX performance?
I macro us down n NGX is down no be double jeopardy.
Refer to my earlier post:
We all ''appreciate'' the NGX ''performance'' that is why we are here. It is not this govt's doing per se..
When there is massive inflation in the economy, the prices of goods and services rise, including prices of stocks in the exchanges.
Those who sell their shares at the time may think they have made ''huge profits'' in nominal terms but in reality, less gains when such profits are indexed against inflation, purchasing power parity etc.
For instance a N200m gain in early 2023 is worth less than N120m gain in 2025, in real terms; that is my point.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 12:51pm On Oct 28, 2025
perfectgen:
You have made some points, but let us ask ourselves the question of why we are quick to use the dollar exchange rate when we see that there is some level of measurable progress. If he wanted to make dollars, would he invest in NGX? Evidently, no, he would have invested in the NYSE. So telling you that he made tangible profit in naira is valid and commensurate. While we are at it; are we now spending dollars in Nigeria? will he also convert the naira profit he made to dollars when he wants to buy land, buy houses, buy foodstuff, or pay for school fees and basic necessities? If he is paying naira, whose parity is far below that of the dollar, it is a gain for him.
Okay, I don't want to use the dollar any longer.
Now I want to use the purchasing power parity in naira terms.
Prices of goods and services have tripled between May 2023 and now. You can use the cost of cars, building materials, land, houses etc. as a guide.
The N250m naira today would not be to buy what N150m would buy pre 2023!
What about that?
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 12:44pm On Oct 28, 2025
Payunsin:
Did I say the government is good?
Street was condemning the market performance under Tinubu my take is that ,it's not a fair criticism.
Of course people are suffering under this administration, I am a farmer and very close to the grassroots.
But I still insist the two main policies that caused the hardship subsidy removal n floating of the Naira, I supported it cos both were not sustainable.
The macro economic performance of this govt is poor and bad.
The performance of the NGX pales into insignificance when compared to the larger economy.
There are less than 4million people in the NGX, compared to 220million population i.e. 1.6%
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 12:40pm On Oct 28, 2025
guyzgirl:
Woke up this morning thinking about this as well, could the gradual general drop is share prices of banks, be an indication of gradual pull out of investors in anticipation of the CGT?
Yes of course.
I just hope the market does not collapse eventually because of the greed of this govt.
Politics › Re: Setting The Record Straight On Capital Gains Tax - Taiwo Oyedele by mikeapollo: 12:38pm On Oct 28, 2025
motymop:
those investors do not want to pay capital gain on their profit, so they use the media to attack the man.

the funniest stuff is that there are loopholes in the law that can help you not to pay capital gains
What are the loopholes? We want to know.
Have you been paying capital gain tax of 30% on your gains in the capital market anywhere in the world before?
Nobody is attacking Taiwo Oyedele. He volunteered to do a dirty job for the govt and there will be backlashes naturally
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 12:28pm On Oct 28, 2025
Payunsin:
Under this failed Tinubu government,:I have made over 250m from less than 30m investment in the stock market. My brother your Critisism don turn foolishness for this stock market ooo.
Recheck the stock market index pre Tinubu n now.
As I always tell you , if u don't see any positive from this government, you also will not see anything under Obi ooo. Dem be Same opo.
I find it very strange to criticise Tinubu for this present fantastic NGX performance under his watch.
My brother, congrats for what you have achieved. And I wish you more success and more gains in the NGX.

But let's stop being myopic in how we analyze public economic matters. The fact that you have made money under this govt does not mean majority of people or the masses are doing well under this govt. There are people who have made more than you have made, yet they are objective to acknowledge that majority are suffering under the policies of this govt.
Many people who had money have witnessed the value of their money eroded badly because of policies of this govt. The N250m is worth about $175k today; but it was worth about $500,000 before the govt took over in 2023!.

Your analogy is just like someone saying that Abacha's govt was generally very good because he made money or got contracts under the regime
Politics › Re: Setting The Record Straight On Capital Gains Tax - Taiwo Oyedele by mikeapollo: 11:08am On Oct 28, 2025
Most of the so-called ''reforms'' (sic) that this govt has implemented are about getting more revenue, even though the additional revenue is being (or would be) looted and squandered on meaningless ventures:
i. getting more naira revenue to share from floating the naira
ii. when Banks reported forex gain, they forcefully took 70% of the gain for no work done by govt.
iv. removing fuel subsidy
v. NNPC imposing some dubious ''markup'' on ex-factory price of petrol sold by Dangote refinery, before public outcry made them to leave DR alone
vi. increasing the price/removing subsidy on electricity tariff
vii. introducing and increasing tuition fee in universities and tertiary institutions
viii. increasing CGT in NGX to 30% (from initial 10%).
ix. attempt to increase VAT to 15% before it was blocked by NASS etc.
x. shamelessly, they said they would tax ''Oloshos'' (prostitutes) if they had their way! Incredible!
xi. FIRS introduced e-invoicing, mandating companies to integrate their ERP with FIRS platform so they can monitor revenues for VAT/tax collection; the cost will be borne solely by the companies while the govt that will benefit is not paying anything.
Politics › Re: Setting The Record Straight On Capital Gains Tax - Taiwo Oyedele by mikeapollo: 10:45am On Oct 28, 2025
Estello:
𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐱 – 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐰𝐨 𝐎𝐲𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞


https://x.com/taiwoyedele/status/1982747202335162835?t=Fr8eX0cgj2mJz9VLuhgQAQ&s=19[/quote]This is what I was saying: this Taiwo Oyedele may destroy his own reputation because of the CGT nonsense by this govt.
He is now being very defensive, defending an obvious poorly thought-out policy instead of taking the criticisms as feedback to his master in Aso Rock.
Like someone said, he is the only person that seems to understand and agree with this CGT of 30% (it was 10% in Finance Act 2021 but the govt did not implement it)
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 10:04am On Oct 28, 2025
KarlTom:
Ding shocked
Thank you, Prefect! grin grin
Foreign Affairs › Re: Israel Would Lose All Support From The US If It Annexes West Bank, Trump Warns by mikeapollo: 8:55am On Oct 28, 2025
Mirasteel:
There's Google at the tip of your fingertips, use it. Read who started displacing Palestinians from their homes and stealing their lands.
Funny lies.
Lands don't exist in the air, they exist in towns.
Mention the names of the towns in which land were stolen. Is that too difficult for you?
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo:
cantiride2:
I think one thing that can also change things is Wale Tinubu leaving the role of the ceo.
The person that laboured to turn Oando into a major upstream company to leave now that his effort is about to yield results and his uncle is president with more prospects in the horizon!?
Fear God ooo.
Who would talk to convince his uncle if the company needs some help from govt?
Foreign Affairs › Re: Israel Would Lose All Support From The US If It Annexes West Bank, Trump Warns by mikeapollo: 1:54am On Oct 28, 2025
Fore811002:
Defintely not these Jews The scriptures is talking about ?And please make your research very well and don’t be sentimental if you need references I can help .i don’t think it’s about this your long write up .its about been sure of what you are saying not been bias .How does this make sense to you .Go and check k world map before 1947 ,There was nothing like isreal and palentine is there .Why are you been white washed by Zionist .
History of the land did not start in 1947.
Is that difficult for you to understand? When you are ready to understand that basic fact, then you can make some good progress in the matter.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Israel Would Lose All Support From The US If It Annexes West Bank, Trump Warns by mikeapollo:
Fore811002:
. Prior to 1948, maps of the region showed the British Mandate of Palestine, not a country named Israel. While the modern state of Israel was not officially established until May 14, 1948, the name "Israel" was on maps and used in reference to the area for thousands of years in other contexts, including:
Ancient Israelite kingdoms: Records confirm the existence of ancient Israelite kingdoms in the region, with archaeological evidence dating back to the late second millennium BCE. For example, the Merneptah Stele from Egypt (c. 1208 BCE) includes the earliest known mention of "Israel" as a people inhabiting the land of Canaan.
The Northern Kingdom of Israel: Around the 10th century BCE, the area was split into two separate kingdoms: the Kingdom of Judah in the south and the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The northern kingdom was conquered by the Assyrian empire around 720 BCE.
The Roman province of Judea: Following Jewish rebellions, the Romans sought to erase the Jewish connection to the land. In 135 CE, they renamed the province of Judea to "Syria Palaestina".
A geographical name: The name "Palestine" is older than the modern state of Israel, as Greek writers like Herodotus first used the name to describe the coastal region in the 5th century BCE.
Under the British Mandate: Before 1948, the area was administered by Great Britain and formally known as Mandatory Palestine. However, official documents in Hebrew also included the name "Eretz Yisrael" (the Land of Israel), reflecting the ongoing Jewish cultural and religious connection to the land.
The maps available today from the British Mandate era illustrate Palestine's towns, villages, and infrastructure, but not a state of Israel. The modern-day borders of Israel were drawn after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
What you have written clearly shows the Jews and Israelites (modern spelling Israelis) are the original owners of the land.

The issue here is who owns the LAND of Israel which was there thousands of years ago along with other lands of Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria which all became nation State. That same land of Israel is the nation of Israel, just as the other lands became countries.
The Israelis and Jews are laying claim to their ancestral land which was there long before the Romans and British empires came, not the fraudulent partitioning of their land to appease some Arabs who have migrated to live on some part of the land .In any case, only Egypt, Lebanono, Jordan and Syria are the other sovereign neighbours of Israel who can lay claim to any land in that region. Not a fictitious "Palestine"

The Israelis (formerly spelt Israelites) are claiming their ancestral land and not a name or map drawn by foreigners. The same way Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria maintained their ancestral land.
Do you expect them to relinquish their ancestry and heritage because some Roman enemies renamed the place "Palestine"?
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mikeapollo: 7:05pm On Oct 27, 2025
Raider76:
When is the next acquisition by Oando? It seems to me that is the only thing that moves its price historically.
The govt attempted to sell NNPC stakes in some oil blocs to Oando and other local companies but industry players like PENGASSAN etc. kicked against it. That was a bad move as it would have created huge problems for Oando's reputation.
The this govt may still find a way to give them new oil blocs which would be less controversial.

But Oando can do well if they are able to cut costs considerably and convert significant amount of loans into equity, as planned.
Food › Re: Lady Shares The Meals She Made As A Broke Nigerian Student by mikeapollo: 6:03pm On Oct 27, 2025
Her smooth lips is the deal!
But what is wrong with ladies always fixing these long artificial nails? Can be disgusting and a turn off!
Foreign Affairs › Re: Israel Releases Images Of Untried Palestinians In Its Jails (pics) by mikeapollo:
PMForce:
Did you add that those jews were shipped from Europe to Palestine?
Which Jews were shipped from where?
Do you know or remember how the Jews got to Europe? The Jews had lived in the land for more than2000 years before they were displaced by the Roman Empire which made them run to exile in Europe and returned back after they were persecuted and killed in the holocaust.
Or do you think there was no single Jews in the land of Israel when some of their citizens went on exile to Europe and different parts of the world? There were Jews on the land but they became the minority in population because many Arabs from neigbhouring countries have migrated to take their lands and even converted their Temples and Synagogues to Mosques.
What would you say if many of the people from Plateau and Benue who ran away from their towns because of the Fulani attacks and killings decided to come back in the future? Would you say they have no right to comeback to the land of their forefathers just because some of them travelled outside the country? All Jews have their ancestral roots in Israel, their ancestral home and historical heritage.
The land belongs to the Jews, right from history and the names of the towns and cities are all in Hebrew, a very clear evidence. But the Arabs/Palestinians are now trying to change the names to Arabic names in order to distort history and deceive the world. How can Jerusalem become ''Al Quds''? Does it make sense to you?

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