Dakuku Peterside

Public Sector Turnaround Expert | Political Strategist | Maritime Advisor |Columnist. Passionate about driving impactful change & fostering effective governance

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Can an American Pope Speak to Nigerian Realities?

3 days ago | newscentral.africa | Dakuku Peterside

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 layered with curiosity.
Can an American Pope Speak to Nigerian Realities?

4 days ago | thisdaylive.com | Dakuku Peterside

Breaking News By Dakuku Peterside 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 layered with curiosity.
OPINION: Can An American Pope Speak To Nigerian Realities?

4 days ago | thewhistler.ng | Dakuku Peterside

[mc4wp_form id=33047] 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 layered with curiosity.
NELFUND: Against a culture of impunity

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Dakuku Peterside

When the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, better known as NELFUND, was unveiled, it landed like a spark in a dry forest of despair. It brought a glimmer of hope, like a bold attempt to democratise access to higher education in a country where tuition fees are a barricade and scholarships are too few, too politicised, or too elitist. The idea was simple: interest-free student loans, disbursed through an automated and digitally tracked platform with zero human interference.
Against a culture of impunity, By Dakuku Peterside

1 week ago | batatv.com | Dakuku Peterside |BataTv Nigeria

When the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, better known as NELFUND, was unveiled, it landed like a spark in a dry forest of despair. It brought a glimmer of hope, like a bold attempt to democratise access to higher education in a country where tuition fees are a barricade and scholarships are too few, too politicised, or too elitist. The idea was simple: interest-free student loans, disbursed through an automated and digitally tracked platform with zero human interference.
A Pope’s Funeral and New Leadership Paradigm -

2 weeks ago | thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Dakuku Peterside

Friday, May 2, 2025 10:23 am By Dakuku Peterside 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 without words.
A Pope’s funeral and new leadership paradigm

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Dakuku Peterside

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 without words. As I watched the funeral, I wondered if the message would be clear to leaders in places where leadership is often about show instead of service.
Dakuku Peterside

2 weeks ago | premiumtimesng.com | Dakuku Peterside

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 without words. As I watched the funeral, I wondered if the message would be clear to leaders in places where leadership is often about show instead of service.
Poverty Isn’t A Crime, It Could Be A Virtue Of God - Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Says As He Reflects On The Life Of Late Pope Francis

2 weeks ago | lucky-wap-ams.op-mobile.opera.com | A funeral |Dakuku Peterside

Sen Godswill Akpabio President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has stated that poverty is not a crime and that it can sometimes be considered as a virtue. Akpabio stated this while speaking from Rome after attending the funeral of Pope Francis. “When you look at the Catholic Church, the Catholic Church is not just a church. The Vatican is also regarded as a state. You have the head of state that d!ed and was buried today... heading over 1.5 billion people around the world.
A Pope's Funeral And New Leadership Paradigm

2 weeks ago | thewhistler.ng | Dakuku Peterside

[mc4wp_form id=33047] 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 without words. As I watched the funeral, I wondered if the message would be clear to leaders in places where leadership is often about show instead of service.