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Battle For The Soul Of Nigeria’s Oil Sector

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2024

By Kazeem Akintunde There is an ongoing war for the soul of Nigeria’s oil sector. The war is not for the faint hearted. It is one war that has the potential to either make or mar Nigeria’s progress towards becoming a self-reliant country, as well as the energy hub of Africa, and even the world.

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Time for Atiku Abubakar to end his grand illusions and fantasies

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2024

By Bayo Onanuga Since his defeat in the last election, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has shown more interest in undermining President Bola Ahmed Tinubu than in addressing his party’s implosion. We suspect he is envious of Tinubu’s position—an office he has unsuccessfully sought six times. It is perplexing that he would elevate his untested, hypothetical […]

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Nigeria, the EPL and the Contradictions

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2024

By Hassan Gimba When ideas, statements, or policies emanating from one source are opposed to one another, conflicting or inconsistent, then we have contradictions. I want to start this with something that has been bothering me for years. It made me propose that it be featured on the cover of Leadership Friday in 2016 when […]

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NSCEA: Guiding Youths Away From Deception and Heresies – By Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2024

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) The youths are vulnerable to false teachings, especially those disguised as truth. Some of Pastor Abel Damina’s heretic and fallacious teachings have gained significant attention especially among young people. As concerned […]

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Dangote vs. IPMAN: A serial monopolist finally meets his match

Daily Dispatch November 9, 2024

By Lekan Lemsworth There is a common saying that a lie may travel swiftly but the truth will ultimately catch up with it. The average Nigerian is beginning to discern through Dangote’s web of deceit and tissue of lies, which includes his spurious claims and baseless accusations against industry regulators and other actors in the […]

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Of Kings, King Kong and honour

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2024

By Tunde Odesola Since 1933, when it hit the cinemas in the United States, the classic movie, King Kong, has undergone no fewer than 13 remakes. King Kong is a giant prehistoric ape ruling the mysterious Skull Island, where he is worshipped by dinosaurs, plesiosaurs, pterosaurs and numerous other monster creatures. In the 1933 version, […]