Dakuku Peterside

Budget of booby traps

 By Dakuku Peterside  There is a deafening silence in the land over the state of the economy. No right-thinking person can take this silence or mood of the nation for granted. This eery silence is invariably linked to a cost-of-living…

Epidemic of illicit arms

By Dakuku Peterside From the small handguns of the 15th century to the sophisticated machine guns and other small and light weapons of our time, the world has suffered mayhem and wanton destruction due to the rightful and wrongful use…

Two global wars and our economic plight

By Dakuku Peterside There is fire on the mountain. It seems too far away, and the fire looks more like a smouldering fire than a volcano. However, the molten lava is simmering in the belly of the volcano, waiting to…

Kevin McCarthy and the travails of democracy

By Dakuku Peterside Too many unusual events in politics point to the fact that democracy is under threat. A few events, some recent and others very current, will demonstrate this point. The first is Donald Trump, possibly the most controversial US…

Strong abroad, weak at home? 

By Dakuku Peterside President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, in their first 100 days in office, hold the record of the most travelled presidency since 1999. The President’s first trip abroad was to France to participate in the…

How we de-industralised Nigeria

By Dakuku Peterside It is most unlikely that you will visit China and not notice its great industrialisation success. China’s mesmerizing success in creating jobs, lifting 700m people out of extreme poverty, generating overwhelming wealth, improving  living standards and achieved food…

Saving the Naira and ourselves

By Dakuku Peterside Naira, indeed, has no religion, tribe, or tongue. It is common to all of us, and anything that happens to it affects everybody. The value of the Naira is not determined by some gods, prayers, or incantations,…