NEWS

Nigeria’s Power Problem Is Real; So Is The Progress Under Tegbe

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2026

….By Tony Erha There is no debate about Nigeria’s power crisis. Millions still live on generators and inverters. Businesses run below capacity. Communities endure long outages. The national grid is fragile, and the gap between installed capacity and actual supply remains painfully

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Collapse After a Landslide: Starmer’s Fall May Not be The Last

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene It was painful to watch him outside No.10 on Monday. Despite his immaculate suit and well-groomed hair, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer looked like he was facing a public execution.  The bespoke podium, which had been in use since David Cameron’s tenure, looked more like a stake, and Starmer’s valedictory like […]

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The Road to A Doctor’s Nigeria

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

By Azu IshiekweneThere Was a Country, lamented Chinua Achebe, Nigeria’s literary icon and one of the world’s greatest storytellers. Achebe’s title evokes many things in the mind beyond its primary thematic concern – a journal of the author’s experiences of the Biafran War, which raged between 1967 and 1970. Among other things, it raises the […]

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A British War Journalist’s Account of How January 15 Changed Nigeria

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene Frederick Forsyth’s account of the Nigerian Civil War, mainly from the Biafran lens, is perhaps one of the most riveting you would find. Yet, it is remarkably deficient in its one-sidedness, for which the author made no pretences or apologies. As Nigeria marks the 60th anniversary of the beginning of events that […]

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What You Might Expect in 2026: A Valedictory Edition

Daily Dispatch January 8, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene I forecast that by May 29 or earlier, the president will replace ministers, especially those who have since outlived their IOU value. As pressure mounts ahead of the pre-election year, no fewer than five of them will be replaced or reassigned by the end of 2025 – What You Might Expect in […]

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What’s the Cost of a Merry Christmas?

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2025

By Azu Ishiekwene I intended to write about something else, but changed my mind halfway through. Apart from making New Year’s resolutions a habit, which nearly half of adult Americans engage in, another common feature of this time of year in many parts of the world is making predictions. It’s as hazardous as knowing a […]