Dakuku Peterside

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

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HT Syndication: NNPC leadership: Agenda for a faltering oil giant, By Dakuku Peterside

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Dakuku Peterside

Posted On: 2025-04-08 Posted By: Dakuku Peterside Business & Finance Health & Lifestyle Education Technology Cities Real Estate & Construction International Premium Times Nigeria, April 8 -- 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 transition is seen as a...
NNPC LEADERSHIP: AGENDA FOR FALTERING OIL GIANT

2 weeks ago | thisdaylive.com | Dakuku Peterside

By Dakuku Peterside. 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 transition is seen as a potential turning point, yet the cycle of inefficiency, corruption and mismanagement persists. This time, however, there is a distinguishing factor—NNPC Ltd.
Uphold human rights ahead of Monday’s protests, Amnesty International tells FG

2 weeks ago | nigeria.direct.news | Dakuku Peterside

[Vanguard - Nigeria] - 7/04/2025 As Nigeria braces for nationwide protests slated for Monday, 7 April 2025, Amnesty International has called on authorities to uphold the rights of citizens to peaceful protest and freedom of expression. The post Uphold human rights ahead of Monday’s protests, Amnesty International tells FG (…) ...
Governors, federalism and constitutional tension

3 weeks ago | peoplesdailyng.com | Dakuku Peterside

By Dakuku PetersideThe Supreme Court’s decision will be a defining moment for Nigeria’s constitutional democracy. If it upholds the governors’ argument, it will set a strong precedent affirming the independence of state governments, ensuring that executive powers remain within constitutional limits. If it rules in favour of expansive presidential authority, it risks tilting the balance of power.
Governors, Federalism, and constitutional tension

3 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Dakuku Peterside

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 that have, time and again, become battlegrounds for political and legal duels. Among the most contentious debates is the reach of Section 305(1), which grants the president the power to declare a state of emergency.
Governors, federalism, and constitutional tension, By Dakuku Peterside

3 weeks ago | premiumtimesng.com | Dakuku Peterside

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 that have, time and again, become battlegrounds for political and legal duels. Among the most contentious debates is the reach of Section 305(1), which grants the president the power to declare a state of emergency.
HT Syndication: Governors, federalism, and constitutional tension, ByDakukuPeterside

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Dakuku Peterside

Posted On: 2025-03-31 Posted By: Dakuku Peterside Health & Lifestyle National Politics Cities Premium Times Nigeria, March 31 -- 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.
Laboratory Technician II at Prime Atlantic Cegelec Nigeria (PACE)

3 weeks ago | nigeria.direct.news | Dakuku Peterside

[Medicalworld Nigeria - Nigeria] - 1er/04/2025 ... Article published by "Medicalworld Nigeria" (Nigeria), read more For any information or claim on this article, see directly with the newspaper.
Enablers Of Authoritarianism In Nigeria

4 weeks ago | nationalnetworkonline.com | Dakuku Peterside

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, emerging not as abrupt usurpers but as offspring of the very systems meant to guard against them. In our modern age, the fall of democracy is seldom marked by a single, violent coup.
Enablers of authoritarianism in Nigeria

1 month ago | businessday.ng | Dakuku Peterside

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, emerging not as abrupt usurpers but as offspring of the very systems meant to guard against them. In our modern age, the fall of democracy is seldom marked by a single, violent coup.