By Late Prince (Dr) Samuel Ibiyemi, Founding Publisher, Nigerian NewsDirect First published in 2012 The real enemies of subsidy removal are those saddled with the responsibility of checking excesses of government officials but prefer to overlook them. The ultimate aim…
By Dakuku Peterside It is cultural in Nigeria to wish your loved ones a prosperous new year. There is nothing wrong with having such lofty aspirations. Of concern is that, lately, this culture has crept into governance and development. Our…
By Dakuku Peterside The passing 2023 was a year of significance for Nigeria’s political and economic landscape. Reflecting on the year underscores the need for heightened vigilance against the emergence of small ,yet consequential political challenges that threaten our democratic…
By Dakuku Peterside The world is moving into a new financial epoch. The era of physical currency is fading, making way for the rise of a cashless society thriving on digital transactions. In a cashless world, financial inclusion is both…
By Dakuku Peterside Nigeria faces unprecedented economic uncertainties and desperately needs to “bend the curve” on most economic indices. Even the optimistic people among us struggle with what to hold onto to defend our slide into economic quagmire. This results…
By Dakuku Peterside John Dewey, an American philosopher of the 20th century, argued that “we do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.” At the core of this statement is the critical role of reflection in the…
By Dakuku Peterside In 1961, the Prime Minister of Nigeria, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, enjoined Justice Adetokunbo Ademola to “never waiver from the truth” and charged him that if he committed a crime and was brought before the justice, he should…
By Dakuku Peterside In his famous drama, Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare penned one of the most recognisable descriptions of greatness: “Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” George…
By Dakuku Peterside The integrity issue in Nigerian politics and public life has been a topic of discussion and concern for many years. Like many other countries, Nigeria has faced challenges related to corruption, lack of transparency, and ethical issues…
By Dakuku Peterside Statistics should help settle arguments, in theory. We assume they provide stable reference points that everyone – no matter what their opinion, persuasion, belief, or politics is – can agree on. However, there has been a global…
