The halfway mark of any journey invites a reckoning, and politics is no exception. In mature liberal democracies, the reckoning is built into the calendar: mid-term elections test the strength of the governing party by subjecting its record to the electorate’s cold appraisal. One of… ₦47 trillion later: A mid-term reality check for state power … Read more
When white smoke curled into the Roman sky and the world learned that the College of Cardinals had elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, Pope Leo XIV—an American—it was met with mixed emotions across Africa. For many, particularly in Nigeria, it stirred a sense of cautious hope… Can an American Pope speak to Nigerian realities? – … Read more
The world came together on a warm April morning in Rome. Under Bernini’s wide colonnade, a simple wooden coffin lay, almost shy against the grand marble of St. Peter’s. It held the body of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, better known as Pope Francis; it also carried a final message, passed… A Pope’s funeral and new leadership … Read more
Read full article Choices, not chance: Why China is rich, and Nigeria is poor – By Dakuku Peterside on TheNewsGuru. China and Nigeria, two continental giants that entered the late 1970s with similar per capita incomes, have since taken opposite economic trajectories. In China, the… Choices, not chance: Why China is rich, and Nigeria is poor – By Dakuku Peterside …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Rivers State is currently facing a pressing and time-sensitive threat. The oil-rich state has come under intense political scrutiny following President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency proclamation on March 18, 2025. Despite official assurances that this step was necessary to tackle a… Rivers: A ticking time bomb – By Dakuku Peterside …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The appointment of a new leadership team at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has sparked fresh hope. However, history teaches us that leadership changes in Nigeria’s public institutions is often not a guarantee for remarkable positive changes . Each… NNPCL Leadership: Agenda for faltering oil giant – By Dakuku Peterside …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Tensions between Nigeria’s central and state governments have long been the fault lines of its federal system; it is like a simmering struggle between authority and autonomy. The 1999 Constitution, though intended as a compass for governance, is riddled with ambiguities—grey areas… Governors, federalism, and constitutional tension – By Dakuku Peterside …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Democracy is often cast as the antithesis of authoritarian rule — a beacon of liberty standing firm against the shadows of oppression. Yet, history tells a more intricate tale. Authoritarian regimes rarely storm the gates; instead, they slip quietly through the corridors of power,… Enablers of authoritarianism in Nigeria – By Dakuku Peterside …C0NTINUE READING … Read more