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As petroleum industry deregulation threatens unionism, By Dan D. Kunle

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2025

Nigeria once again finds itself at a familiar crossroads. The recent statement by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) against Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Alhaji Sayyu Dantata is not simply an attack on two businessmen. It is a dangerous assault on the very idea that

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The Generals’ Call, Our Rails, and Our Fear for the Future (2)

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2025

By Hassan Gimba The over 100-year history of the Nigerian railway system, which pioneered the rapid opening of the country, is a mixed bag. There was an upward curvature amidst stability, before the cankerworm of corruption stagnated its growth, reversed its fortunes and virtually killed it. The first railroad was constructed by the British colonial […]

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Between Lere Olayinka and Rufai Oseni…

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2025

By Bolanle BOLAWOLEturnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 (Published in the ON THE LORD’S DAY column in the Sunday Tribune newspaper edition of Sunday, 7 September, 2025). “What is the difference between journalists on one hand and broadcasters, presenters, radio and television personalities, news anchors and talk-show hosts on the other?” You must be familiar with the […]

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Celebrating Behind-the-Scenes Efforts of DSS in Arrest of Ansaru Terrorist Leaders

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2025

By Linus Aleke While the spotlight often shines on the strategic arrests, it is the quiet precision, tireless dedication, and collaboration of the DSS and other operatives behind the scenes that made the capture of Ansaru’s terrorist leaders possible. The strategic capture of Ansaru’s top terrorist leaders may have made headlines, but behind the scenes, […]

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From Curriculum to Crucifixion: How 2023’s Muslim/Muslim Ticket Prepares Christians for 2027 Golgotha

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2025

By Bolaji O. Akinyemi. In 2017, Nigerians watched the Federal Ministry of Education order the separation of Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) and Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) after an ill-advised merger into “Religion and National Values.” Parents, churches, and civil society rose in resistance, and the government was forced to retrace its steps. It was proof […]

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OPINION PIECE: How to Drive Africa’s Energy Transition

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2025

…..The Continent’s Energy Transition Must Be Locally Led By Anibor Kragha Executive Secretary, African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) (https://ARDA.Africa/). External expectations have framed Africa’s role in the energy transition for years. Despite facing different realities, such as limited infrastructure, restricted access to capital, and