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Deconstructing the Myth of the “Brilliant Jerk”

Mustapha Alhaji
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July 29, 2026
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In some tech circles, insulting colleagues and belittling anyone slower to understand is treated as a sign of confidence, and the next generation of leaders are learning from it.

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Commandant Bala Bawa Bodinga: Inspiring story of a committed civil defender

Pix: Commandant Bodinga By Isiaka Mustapha, Editor-in-Chief, People’s Security Monitor Commandant Bala Bawa Bodinga has built a distinguished reputation within the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) through years…