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Metering Crisis: Manufacturers Withdraw Suit

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

…Clearing Path for 1.55m Smart Meters Rollout Nigerian electricity consumers may soon witness renewed efforts to end years of estimated billing as the Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) has withdrawn its legal action against the Federal Government, paving the way for

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Tinubu’s Power Reforms Gain Momentum as FG Unveils Series II Bond to Deepen Electricity Sector Recovery

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

The Federal Government has launched the Investor Forum for the Series II Bond Issuance under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme (PPSFRP), reaffirming its commitment to restoring financial stability in Nigeria’s electricity sector and attracting long-term private investment. Speaking at the forum in Abuja on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the

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PFIPC Probe: CBN Says OAGF Directed Opening of Council’s Accounts

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed opening two domiciliary accounts linked to the controversial presidential foreign investment promotion council (PFIPC) on the directive of the office of the accountant-general of the federation (OAGF). The apex bank, however, said the accounts, one denominated in United States dollars and the other in British pounds sterling,

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Reps Summon SGF, Key Government Officials Over PFIPC Office Allocation, Budget Controversy

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

The House of Representatives has summoned the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, to explain how the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) secured office accommodation within the Federal Secretariat. The directive was issued on Monday during a public hearing of the House Ad Hoc Committee investigating the

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Kwankwaso Pledges Dialogue With Terrorists

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

….Says Trust in Security Agencies Must Be Restored The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said his administration would combine dialogue with the deployment of security forces to tackle terrorism and other forms of criminality if elected in 2027. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Kwankwaso

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2027 Elections: CSJ Warns Parties Against Empty Promises

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

…Demands Economic Recovery Blueprints As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has challenged political parties and aspirants seeking elective positions to place the economy at the centre of their campaigns by presenting realistic and measurable plans capable of tackling poverty, unemployment and declining living