Articles and Opinion
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Nigeria and the Illusion of Good Governance by Dakuku Peterside
Good governance is universally acknowledged as a critical factor in the progress and development of any nation. In Nigeria, both the elite and...
Paralympic Games: Sports Minister congratulates Enioluwa on winning first medal for Nigeria
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has congratulated Mariam Eniola Bolaji for winning bronze in the women’s SL3 singles at the...
NNPC, Oando and Atiku Abubakar’s attacks
By Temitope Ajayi By his advanced age and eminent status as a former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is by no...
From the DNC: Lessons for Nigerian political parties by Dakuku Peterside
Nigerians’ profound interest in US elections is no mere coincidence. The roots of this fascination lie deep in the historical and structural connections...
Issues around OVH Acquisition and NNPC Retail
By Femi Awoyemi There is no equivalence with evidence in the financial, business, and economic space, as it is done in the political...
China, Nigeria, and the hostage aircraft, By Dakuku Peterside
Every story has two sides, but when a country’s reputation as a sovereign and an investment destination comes under threat, it calls for...
Nigeria and the Symbolism of the Paris Olympics by Dakuku Peterside
Nations, diplomacy, and sports are interwoven. Sports persons and sports teams are, in a sense, representatives of and mirrors of their countries. It...
Dangote Refinery: The Danger Of A Single Narrative -Sifting The Facts From Emotion
By Richard Akinola When the Dangote refinery controversy blew up, naturally as someone wired to support anyone l perceive to be oppressed, this...
As prejudice discounts Reps Committee’s inquisition into NNPC’s operations and NMDPRA’s regulatory interventions…
By Chief Thomas Emenike The nation has, in the last few weeks, been steeped in a rash of arguments between the management of...
Perspectives on #EndBadGovernance protests by Dakuku Peterside
We are witnessing some of the worst anti-government protests in our recent democratic history, fueled by economic hardship, hunger and a general feeling...
NNPC Ltd: An All-round Asset to Nigeria
By Olufemi Soneye In its editorial of 2nd August, 2024, the BusinessDay newspaper, characteristically, launched another scurrilous and baseless attack on the Nigerian...
Is the House of Reps gaming NNPCL in contrived high-octane script?
by Barrister Musa Eleojo On the surface, the recent tiff between Aliko Dangote, Founding President/CEO, Dangote Group, and Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the CEO,...
In Government, Size Matters By Dakuku Peterside
Any government can easily undermine its credibility if it sends mixed signals on essential policy issues or initiatives, flip-flop from one policy or...
US polls: Kamala Harris poses formidable opponent to Trump – Prof. Akinyemi
Nigeria’s one-time Foreign Affairs Minister, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, has said Kamala Harris will be a strong opponent for Donald Trump in the November...
Implications of Biden’s Withdrawal from America’s Presidential Race
By Paul Ejime It is not entirely surprising, yet the implications can be far-reaching. Beyond the potential for an unprecedented first female president...
Books From The Heart Of A Nation by Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria is a complex and multifaceted country that elicits various thoughts and viewpoints. Yet, there is some order in disorder. My recent journey...
