Articles and Opinion

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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...

The Need for Serious Disruption Prevention Orders as an Act of Parliament in Nigeria

By Dr George Ogunjimi, Esq. New public order powers to prevent individuals causing repeated serious disruption must come into force in Nigeria in...

NNPC’s Operations: Interrogating Businessday newspaper’s “opacity” tag and other matters

By Olufemi Soneye I have read the story published by Businessday newspaper in its edition of 16th July, 2024 with the headline: “‘World’s...

Towards genuine local government autonomy, By Dakuku Peterside

Last week, Nigeria’s Supreme Court took a fundamental step towards dismantling the grip of state governors on the local government system and local...