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My children won’t suffer what I suffered

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2023

By Tunde Odesola The tale of the scorpion is in its tail. Here’s the tale of Erelu Bede, a woman who lived in the time of Orunmila, the Yoruba deity of wisdom and divination. The Araba of Osogbo, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, told me this tale in detail. The tale grew popular and became a collection

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Making of A Better Society

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2023

By Azu Ishiekwene I grew up thinking that a judicious mix of crime, sex and money might not only help a publisher turn a good profit but could also be the catalyst for a better society. But my friend, the Publisher/Editor-In-Chief of NaijaTimes, Ehi Braimah, subscribes to a slightly different model. When he sent me a […]

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Olufemi Oladapo Soneye: Round Peg in Round Hole

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2023

By Adewole Kehinde “When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible” – Howard Schultz I was excited when NNPC Limited messages popped up on my phone to alert me that the company had appointed Olufemi Oladapo Soneye as its Chief Corporate Communications Officer. The NNPCL has […]

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Do we still need EFCC and ICPC for anti-graft war?

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2023

By Zainab Suleiman Okino Since their creation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have always been mired in controversy and blemished by political influence. From the appointment of the heads to their activities, the anti-graft agencies are also troubled, as much as they

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Ambassador Tuggar: A Diplomat Has Come To Four Ds of Diplomacy

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2023

By Kosi Ejiofor Since Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, assumed office as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, a new positive direction appears to be beckoning at the ministry. The way Nigeria is perceived abroad is so very important to President Bola Tinubu that he had to place the task of reordering the perception of the country […]

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Ogun: Palliatives and fifth columnists

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2023

By Kenny Adewole Last August, the Federal Government announced a N5 billion palliative for each state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, to cushion the impact of the removal of the petrol subsidy. It is instructive to note that the federal government was specific in saying that the palliative is not meant for […]