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Governor Sule: Leading light in reforms at subnational level

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2025

By Ali Abare Governor Abdullahi Sule is variously being recognised as a guiding light when it comes to innovation in governance and initiating reforms at the subnational level. At various conversations on financial and economic reforms, Governor Sule has been featuring prominently as he shares

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The Anatomy of a Microscopic Interview: A Note to Rufai Oseni

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2025

By Anietie John Ukpe There are few spectacles more tragicomic than a man who has mistaken a microphone for a microscope. Rufai Oseni, a graduate of Animal Anatomy and now inquisitor-general of Arise TV, provides one such spectacle daily. Watching him conduct an interview is like watching a butcher perform brain surgery with a cleaver […]

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Professional certification: Nigeria’s giant leap in public procurement reform

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2025

By Sufuyan Ojeifo The National Procurement Certification Programme (NPCP), a flagship initiative of Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), is redefining how the nation manages public resources. Anchored in the World Bank-funded Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) programme, the initiative prioritises transparency,

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Tribute: Baba Ahmad Jidda: Garlands To The Ageless Workhorse

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2025

By: Inuwa BwalaAs the favourite of Borno youths between 1998 and 1999, most people thought he was going to be the governor of Borno state. But God had a different design for him.I had cause to then refer to him as the reluctant bride in Borno’s search for a governor.That was the time our paths […]

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Nigeria@65, Nasarawa @29: Milestones of reforms, resilience

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2025

By Ali Abare Today, Nigeria marks 65 years as an independent nation, while Nasarawa State celebrates its 29th anniversary. This double milestone is a solemn occasion to reflect on the journey of a nation and arguably one of its most promising states. At the helm of affairs are two leaders, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and […]

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Nigeria’s procurement reform: New era of transparency and accountability

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

By Sufuyan Ojeifo Every year, the United States Department of State releases its Fiscal Transparency Report, a document that often provokes both debate and defence across Africa. In its 2025 edition, Nigeria was included among 32 countries said to face challenges of fiscal transparency, with particular reference to budget execution and the independence of audit […]