Dakuku Peterside
Electricity tariffs: The limits of shock – By Dakuku Peterside
In Nigeria, many policies that are supposed to catalyse economic growth end up making things worse and complicate matters for the citizen for...
The Parliamentary System Debate By Dakuku Peterside
The debate over which system of government is most appropriate for a multi-ethnic and geographically diverse Nigeria has suddenly resurfaced. This time, it...
The Morality Question by Dakuku Peterside
There is unarguably a progressive value erosion in our country. This is happening increasingly, and there is no hope of it abating soon....
The States And The Blackout Nation
Many Nigerians believe that restructuring the country or devolving powers from the centre to the sub-nationals is the silver bullet that will solve...
High Cost of Government, Low Outcome by Dakuku Peterside
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken both symbolic and structural actions to demonstrate his belief that the current high cost of government is...
Growing helplessness of Nigerians over insecurity by Dakuku Peterside
The impact of insecurity in Nigeria is significant, encompassing substantial losses in terms of lives, economic setbacks, and the emergence of humanitarian crises....
Looted funds and Nigeria’s public accountability gaps by Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria lately has been lucky, though, for the wrong reasons. Money has metaphorically been falling from the sky when the nation is in...
Wishful thinking as a state strategy by Dakuku Peterside
It is cultural in Nigeria to wish your loved ones a prosperous new year. There is nothing wrong with having such lofty aspirations....
2023: Reflections and Future Outlooks by Dakuku Peterside
The passing 2023 was a year of significance for Nigeria’s political and economic landscape. Reflecting on the year underscores the need for heightened...
The Drum for Electoral Reforms by Dakuku Peterside
John Dewey, an American philosopher of the 20th century, argued that “we do not learn from experience … we learn from reflecting on...
Dark Chapter For The Judiciary by Dakuku Peterside
In 1961, the Prime Minister of Nigeria, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, enjoined Justice Adetokunbo Ademola to “never waiver from the truth” and charged him...
George Weah’s Ways By Dakuku Peterside
In his famous drama, Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare penned one of the most recognizable descriptions of greatness: Be not afraid of greatness. Some...
Dearth of Integrity in Public Life by Dakuku Peterside
The integrity issue in Nigerian politics and public life has been a topic of discussion and concern for many years. Like many other...
The epidemic of illicit arms By Dakuku Peterside
There have been reports of the circulation of small and light weapons in different regions of Nigeria, particularly in areas affected by conflicts,...
Kevin McCarthy and the Travails of Democracy by Dakuku Peterside
“Why should we be interested in the impeachment of McCarthy in the US? There are parallelisms in the issue of trust and mechanics...
China’s Leadership Playbook and Nigeria’s reality by Dakuku Peterside
China’s growing influence has forced countries, especially in Africa, to navigate a changing geopolitical and resource control landscape. How these implications unfold will...
