Gabriel Fagade

A certified Maintenance and Reliabilty professional passionate about Safety people development and innovation. Looking keenly to the growth of Nigeria nation.

[Femi Ote$ @realFemiOtedola]

Yesterday evening my honour to have the 2nd richest black man in the world (and my London neighbour) over for dinner. The one and only Abdul Samad Rabiu 🙌🏾… F.Ote💲

[The Tony Elumelu Foundation @TonyElumeluFDN]

💡🌍 Monday Motivation for #AfricanEntrepreneurs

“The true mark of a leader is the willingness to stick with a bold sense of conviction and course of action — even when the rest of the world does not see what you see.”

- Our Founder, Tony O. Elumelu CFR (@TonyOElumelu)

#AfricanEntrepreneurs, every great business begins with a vision that others may not immediately understand. The journey will test your patience, resilience, and belief in what you are building but leadership means staying committed to the vision, even before the world catches up.

This week, trust your ideas, stay focused on your purpose, and keep building for the Africa you believe in!

#EmpoweredByTEF
#TEF2026
#TEFImpact

[Gabriel Fagade @GFagade]

@FinancialDera Warren Buffett call this approach ‘Cigar butt’ Investing. You make money in the short run, but lose it in the long.

[TheCable @thecableng]

APPLY: Dangote refinery opens trainee programme for engineering, IT graduates

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has opened applications for its 2026 graduate trainee programme.

In a notice on Thursday, the company said the 18-month programme is designed for “high-potential, vibrant, and enthusiastic initiative-takers” seeking to build careers in Africa’s oil and gas industry.

https://t.co/MQxMub1kz8

[Money Africa @themoneyafrica]

Dangote Cement is heading to London. Here is why every Nigerian investor should pay attention.

Africa's richest man just confirmed in an interview with the Financial Times that Dangote Cement is planning a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange targeted for around September 2026.

The stock is already listed on the Nigerian Exchange where it has gained over 70% this year. The London listing would make it available to institutional investors across the UK and Europe for the first time.

The banks hired to manage the deal? Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, and Standard Bank. That is not a casual announcement. That is a serious transaction being taken seriously by serious money.

Here is why this matters even if you do not currently own the stock.

When a Nigerian company lists internationally, foreign capital flows in to buy shares. More demand for the same stock pushes the price higher. Nigerian investors who already own it benefit directly from that new wave of buyers.

The business itself is also growing aggressively. Dangote Cement currently produces 60 million tonnes of cement across 11 African countries and is targeting 100 million tonnes by 2030. New plants are already under construction built specifically for export.

This is the kind of stock that reminds you why investing in fundamentally strong Nigerian companies matters. The NGX has real companies. Real earnings. Real global ambition.

You do not have to wait for Wall Street to tell you what is worth owning.

[Radha Tripathi @Radha_AI]

Instead of watching an hour of Netflix, watch this 60 minute lecture from Steve Jobs after being fired from Apple. It will teach you more about building companies than most startup books ever will.

[Bayo Onanuga, OON, CON @aonanuga1956]

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU ENGAGES GLOBAL INVESTORS IN PARIS

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, France, emphasising transparency and fiscal discipline, and explaining the rationale for the swift implementation of bold reforms.

At the meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted Nigeria's strong GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025.

He said Nigeria recorded 11.2% GDP growth in dollar terms last year, a record that reinforced the country's ambition to achieve a $1 trillion economy in 2030.

Oyedele emphasised the government's near-term priorities of translating reforms into results for the Nigerian people. He also pledged to publish quarterly financial data.

The Director General of the Debt Management Office, Mrs Patience Oniha, assured investors of the government’s responsible approach to debt financing and its focus on sustainable debt management.

The investors were from Citibank and France's Amundi, led by Valerie Baudson. There were also BlueCrest, the Britain- and South Africa-based Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, US groups Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM) and Mesarete Capital.

President Tinubu, who left Nigeria on Sunday for a three-nation trip, said the economic reform program of his administration includes measures to remove economic distortions and stabilise macroeconomic indicators, laying the foundation for sustained inclusive growth.

He said his government is committed to deepening reforms, enhancing transparency across the oil value chain, and implementing a multi-pronged security strategy, including police decentralisation and disrupting terrorist financing.

"The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians", President Tinubu said.

Some of the investors who spoke at the meeting commended the government's transformative reforms and expressed optimism about the Nigerian economy.

One of the investors asked President Tinubu about his post-2027 agenda. He promised to strengthen fiscal discipline and transparency, and to deliver policy consistency.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President,
(Information & Strategy)
May 5, 2026

[Radha Tripathi @Radha_AI]

A man spends 50 years teaching at MIT.

He knows his time is running out.

So he records one last lecture — everything he knows, distilled into a single hour.

He died 5 months later.

This is that lecture.

The most important hour you'll watch this week. 👇
Bookmark it for later

[Entrepreneurs on X @entreprneursonx]

In 1987, Bezos discovered "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro.

The story of a butler's lifetime of regret struck him like lightning.

It became the foundation of Bezos's philosophy of decision making.

Regret is prison.
Leave no regrets.

That’s how empires are built.

[Entrepreneurs on X @entreprneursonx]

7. Urgency vs Time

There’s always a moment you can still act (even to turn back or fix our mistakes).

BUT…At the end, he realizes:

There’s still time… but way less than he thought.

Bezos thinks extremely long-term.But acts extremely short-term.

That combination is rare.

[Entrepreneurs on X @entreprneursonx]

6. Emotional avoidance has a cost

The protagonist avoided hard conversations.

Avoided vulnerability.
Avoided authetnicty.
Avoided truth.

And paid HEAVILY for it later.

Avoiding hard decisions just means you’re delaying failure.

Solve the hardest problems FIRST.

[Entrepreneurs on X @entreprneursonx]

5. Small decisions compound into a life

No big mistake ruined him.

It was small choices…Repeated daily.

Bezos applies the same idea:

High-quality decisions, every day.

That’s how empires are built.

[Entrepreneurs on X @entreprneursonx]

4. Loyalty without thinking is dangerous

Blind loyalty led to quiet mistakes.
Bias thinking leads to bad decisions.

Bezos built Amazon on:
Disagree → then commit

Think first. Align second.

Don’t be a sheep or too biased when you make decisions.
Think deeply & alone.

[Entrepreneurs on X @entreprneursonx]

3. Direction > Execution

The butler was “perfect.”

But served the wrong mission.

Execution doesn’t matter if the direction is wrong.

It doesn’t matter how hard you work, if you’re going down the right path.

Make the right decisions, and it shouldn’t be that hard.

[Entrepreneurs on X @entreprneursonx]

2. Comfort is a trap

The main character chose duty over courage.

He avoided risk.

And lost everything that mattered.

Bezos did the opposite.

He left Wall Street for an unknown internet startup.

Comfort would’ve cost him everything.

[Entrepreneurs on X @entreprneursonx]

1. Regret is the real risk

The story follows a man who realizes… too late.

He optimized for safety.

Not for meaning.

Bezos built his framework on this:

“I want to minimize regret at 80.”

[Entrepreneurs on X @entreprneursonx]

This is Jeff Bezos��s favorite book.

He’s reread it for 27 years.

It created his famous decision-making model that helped him build his 200B+ Amazon Empire.

Here are 7 lessons from “The Remains of the Day”:

[MTN Nigeria @MTNNG]

The MTN 2026 Annual General Meeting was more than a statutory session; it marked a bold step forward.

From strategic decisions to visionary leadership, every moment reflected our commitment to progress, transparency, and shared value.

[Femi Ote$ @realFemiOtedola]

24 years ago at my Mum’s 70th birthday in Epe, you said I would be a great man. Your wisdom, mentoring and guidance have stayed with me ever since.

Today, on your 73rd birthday, I celebrate you Otunba Dr. Mike Adenuga, GCON. A true African icon whose vision continues to inspire us all.

Wishing you good health, strength and many more wins ahead 🙌🏾 …F.Ote💲

[Gabriel Fagade @GFagade]

@Rufyb Excellent analysis!

In addition, if you’re adding UBA to your portfolio, consider your percentage in the banking sector already. Watch for correlation risk and stock to your investment guardrails.