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DSS If Nigeria were a Nollywood movie, the Department of State Services (DSS) would be that nosy neighbor who is in every scene—wedding, burial, birthday, even school PTA meetings. So it wasn’t a surprise when the DSS decided that the trade union vs. Dangote conflict was their new calling. After all, why limit yourself to …
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The automatic retirement of officers senior to an appointed service chief is a deeply ingrained military tradition in Nigeria, though it is not formally written into the armed forces' terms of service. It is widely understood that officers of higher rank or superior seniority (based on their year of graduation from the Nigerian Defence Academy) cannot …
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When Nigeria appoints a new set of service chiefs, the world watches in awe — not because of the strategy or vision they bring, but because of the instant mass retirement festival that follows. It’s the only ceremony on Earth where dozens of highly trained generals — some who spent decades learning how to fight …
Nyesom Wike There are few countries where a single video clip can tell the story of an entire republic. Nigeria, however, specializes in such symbolic episodes. Last week’s confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Navy Lieutenant A. M. Yerima was one such moment: a small incident with the misfortune of describing a much larger …
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Terrorism Apologist Gumi Based on media reports, discerning Nigerians are united in their opinion that the country is not just experiencing “security challenges” or facing “isolated incidents.” It is a glaring case of the country hemorrhaging from a thousand cuts while the governing class issues platitudinal statements and postpone trips. Recently, ISWAP fighters didn’t just …
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Centre for Nigeria Progress 