COLUMNS

Fixing Nigeria: The Greatest Inheritance for Our Children

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2026

Nations can achieve remarkable development even without significant natural resources, provided they have strong institutions. However, strong institutions do not descend from heaven. They are deliberately built by patriotic leaders who are willing to subject themselves to the rule of law and

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Nigeria’s Power Sector: Changing Coaches, Keeping the Same Players

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2026

By Nick AguleX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCA03.06.2026 As the European football season has just ended and the World Cup is around the corner, permit me to use a football analogy to explain Nigeria’s power sector conundrum. Imagine Nigeria’s power sector as our national football team. The GENCOs are the defenders. The TCN is the midfield. […]

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When an Oil Nation Pays First‑World Prices on Third‑World Wages

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2026

By Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCA23 March 2026 Now the real tragedy: Conclusion Nigeria now finds itself in a brutal paradox: paying first‑world fuel prices on third‑world wages. A Nigerian worker earning $52 a month is forced to buy petrol at $1 per litre, while an American earning $1,264 a month pays $0.75 […]

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Right of Reply: Misrepresenting the Facts – Why the PENGASSAN NNPCL Branch Statement Creates Confusion, Not Clarity

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2026

By Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCA26 February 2026 A public statement attributed to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), NNPCL Branch, requires a factual response. The statement is riddled with contradictions, misinterpretations, and outright falsehoods that risk misleading the public.

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Debts Without Light: Exposing the Structural Flaws Fuelling Nigeria’s Electricity Debt Crisis: Why Nigeria Must Reform the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI)

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2026

By Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCA24 February 2026 Overview The recent directive by President Tinubu to scrutinise the financial claims within the power sector is a necessary and timely intervention. The debts reportedly owed to Generation Companies (GENCOs) must be subjected to rigorous verification. As with the former

BUSINESS

Energy Expert Accuses PENGASSAN of Stalling Nigeria’s Petroleum Sector Reforms

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2026

An energy expert, Nick Agule, has criticised the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, accusing the union of obstructing reforms and contributing to inefficiency in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. In a statement issued on February 21, 2026, Agule alleged that the union has, over the years, resisted critical reforms while prioritising its own […]