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2025: NBTI Through the Lens of History

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

By Otunba Wole Badmus In the life of every individual, group, organization or society, there comes a defining moment. Such moments mark turning points that reshape direction, purpose and outcomes. They represent major shifts in vision, structure and impact. Nigeria’s political history offers a

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Leadership and Restraint: The DSS Story in 2025 under DG Tosin Ajayi

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

By Deji Adesogan In a country where security agencies are often judged by public drama rather than quiet effectiveness, the Department of State Services (DSS) in 2025 offers a markedly different narrative. Under the leadership of its Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, the Service has pursued reforms anchored on intelligence professionalism, inter-agency

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Fix the Institutions to Fix Nigeria…

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2025

By Nick Agule Anthony Joshua would never permit a vehicle he is travelling in to be driven at such reckless speeds in the UK, fully aware of the serious police enforcement consequences that would follow. Yet in Nigeria, he sat calmly while the vehicle sped excessively, carried out dangerous overtaking, and ultimately crashed into a […]

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Nigeria’s Political Triangle: Lagos, Rivers, and Kano—A Pattern on the Verge of Breaking

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2025

By Sunday OladapoNigeria’s political history is often written in patterns, alliances, and shifting loyalties, but few patterns have been as consistent—or as intriguing—as the divergent governance of its three most politically significant states: Lagos, Rivers, and Kano. For over six decades, these states have never been simultaneously governed by a single political party.

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Governor Sule: Celebrating a visionary leader at 66

Daily Dispatch December 25, 2025

By Ali Abare Visionary leaders are defined by their ability to see the future, inspire others and turn dreams into reality. In considering the journey thus far, on the occasion of his 66th birthday, this definition finds a living example in His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State. His story, particularly over the last […]

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ANALYSIS: Tinubu’s 2027 Electoral Outlook and the Politics of Consolidation

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo The inauguration of the APC Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation fits squarely into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader plan to consolidate political strength ahead of the 2027 general elections. When viewed against current projections of electoral performance across the federation, the move signals a pre-emptive effort to lock