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WORDS FAIL. By Sunday Akin Dare

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2020

Abiola Isiaka Ajimobi just before his sudden exit, a new chapter had just opened. After eight years of outstanding service and historic contribution to state and country, he was asked by his peers and fellow party members to take on a national assignment of high importance. His tremendous

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NAMI: Making Good His Promise

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2020

              It is amazing how things are changing for good at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) under the leadership of Mr. Muhammad Nami. Recall that soon after he assumed office, he did not mince words by declaring that he would return to the staff the Service functions hitherto […]

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Celebrating Sanwo-Olu at 55

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2020

By Gboyega Akosile Proverbs 22:29 states “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.” This biblical verse is the true reflection of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, who clocks 55 today. Without any iota of doubt, the 55th birthday of Governor Sanwo-Olu is […]

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FIRS: The New Spirit Of Teamwork By Olufunke Caleb

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2020

In the 21st century, rating effective leadership is now based on leaders’ possession of “soft skills”. Leadership today is no longer rated by intimidating or swaying charisma like that of Adolf Hitler. Soft skills, according to Joana Marques in “Leadership Today” include purpose, morality, values, vision, authenticity, empathy and emotional intelligence, spirituality, and

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OPINION: Moment of Truth For the Nigerian Research and Development Sector, By Olobayo O. Kunle

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2020

The moment of truth has arrived. It has revealed that we are incapable of helping ourselves in critical areas; it has shown that our army of intellectuals are not equipped to solve our urgent needs. It has revealed that if we do not seize the moment and change a number of things, another moment will […]

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…..So that living in Ogun could be better, more abundant

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2020

By: Mrs. Abolanle Ogunlami For the government of any society to develop and successfully discharge its statutory responsibility of providing social amenities and infrastructure, every strata of that society, peopled by diverse groups and playing different roles must be ready to sacrifice and perform their constitutional duties to make this a reality, towards bringing about