Dakuku Peterside

APC convention, the night after…

By Dakuku Peterside It has been a long road to the APC convention, after 22 months of uncertainty and another long night at the historic and symbolic eagle square that ended the waiting game. At the end, the president and…

Women at war: Gender equality bills to the rescue

By Dakuku Peterside Within the last three weeks, three significant events happened. First, during the constitution amendment, the National Assembly rejected five gender bills, and as expected, our womenfolk were enraged. The world celebrated women’s day, and this year the…

Ministers and their report cards

By Dakuku Peterside Last week this column focused on the legacy of elected political office holders as we wind up a political era and transit to a new one. This week, we will focus on political appointees. After nearly three…

Exit talks of political office holders

By Dakuku Peterside The beauty of democracy lies in the transient nature of political power. The fact that power is contested periodically and those who wield power submit to such a contest in a free and fair election, where other candidates…

Drama, reality, and illegal refineries 

By Dakuku Peterside The debate about politicians being among the best actors on earth is as old as humanity. What makes acting in politics so attractive is its subtle nature, emotional appeal and the interplay between human perception, real-life challenges,…

A nation of adulterated fuel and adulterated stories

By Dakuku Peterside For decades, Nigerians have been living in denial about the state of our country’s petroleum refining and distribution system. Even non- specialists without any training in elementary petroleum economics know there is something wrong with our petroleum…