COLUMNS

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

COLUMNS

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.

COLUMNS

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 […]

COLUMNS

Policy Advisory: States Must Not Assume Federal Electricity Subsidy Liabilities

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2026

By Nick Agule 1. Introduction Recent reports indicate that the Federal Government (FG) intends to allocate electricity subsidy obligations to state governments in the 2026 fiscal framework. The President has further directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to rely on existing legislation to facilitate a cost sharing arrangement among federal, state, and local

COLUMNS

From Collapse to Renewal: A Call for Power Sector Reform: A clarion call to President Tinubu

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2026

Yesterday, 23rd January 2026, Nigerians were once again offered an expected but unwanted New Year gift! – The national grid succumbed once again thus throwing the nation and our economy into darkness… It is hardly surprising that the grid continues to collapse. With inadequate funding, weak oversight and governance, and outdated technologies, such failures are […]