FEATURES

Nigerians and the Wrong Extension of Holidays – Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2025

Former Presidential Candidate weighs in on Extension of Holidays Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, former presidential candidate in 2019, has shared her thoughts on the recent announcement from the Kebbi State Government regarding the closure of schools for 11 days to observe the Eid-el-Kabir

COLUMNS

Defections, Tinubu’s Endorsement, And 2027 Elections

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2025

By Tunde Rahman “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the loser’s tool.” It looks like the Greek philosopher Socrates had Nigeria in mind when he made the statement above. How does one rationalise a situation where notable opposition figures choose the rather pathetic path of self-immolation instead of putting their political camps in order, […]

BUSINESS

Breaking: FIRS rakes-in record N5.5 trillion in six months

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2023

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a total tax revenue collection of N5.5 trillion for the half-year period of January to June 2023.  This is the highest tax revenue collection ever recorded by the Service in any first six months of a fiscal year. The Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman, FIRS on Media […]

COLUMNS

Tinubu; EFCC Cannot Afford to Disappoint the World.

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2023

By Bolaji O. Akinyemi. The battered image of the country due to corruption is the greatest challenge every Nigerian faces in whichever nook and cranny they find themselves across the world. Public expectation in the fight against corruption under the new administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has international expectations which is not hidden. When […]

COLUMNS

IGP Egbetokun Starts Off on Wrong Foot

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2023

By Bolaji O. Akinyemi. An English adage I heard since my primary school days has translated into a philosophy of life. It says: “Never put a cart before the horse.” Egbetokun can’t afford to fail, and therefore should be very careful. The Nigerian police has repeated insecurity class since 2015. I don’t think it is […]

COLUMNS

Bola Tinubu, may your road be rough!

Daily Dispatch March 14, 2023

By abiodun KOMOLAFE In the choice of a fitting title for this piece, the late Professor Tai Solarin, one of Nigeria’sforemost educators and social activists, readily came to mind. May the labour of our heroes’past not be in vain!That said, the title of the write-up suggests an overview of an anticipated journey and it’s notnecessarily […]