NEWS

SMEDAN, Korea, UNDP Break Ground on $12m Abuja Entrepreneurship Centre

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2026

The Federal Government has unveiled a new US$12 million entrepreneurship and innovation centre in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen the pipeline from skills development and job creation to enterprise growth, innovation and investment for young Nigerians. The Abuja Centre for

NEWS

Nigeria Must Convert Climate Crisis Into Green Jobs, Investment

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2026

…Stakeholders seek private capital, local technology, resilient infrastructure Nigeria must move beyond treating climate change as an environmental challenge and begin converting its climate financing needs into green jobs, investment opportunities and sustainable economic growth, stakeholders at the Climate Change and Circular Economy Africa 2026 conference have said. The

NEWS

Akande Presents Credentials to Swedish King

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2026

….Sets Stage for Stronger Nigeria-Sweden Ties Nigeria’s Ambassador to Sweden, Lola Akande, has formally assumed her diplomatic responsibilities in the Scandinavian country, presenting her Letters of Credence to King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The ceremony, held on Wednesday, marked the formal accreditation of Akande as Nigeria’s representative

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South African Woman Bags 40 Years In Jail For Importing 5.75kg Heroin Into Nigeria

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2026

A 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for importing 5.75kg of heroin into Nigeria. The Federal High Court in Abuja handed down the sentence on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after Ann pleaded guilty to a two-count charge bordering on the importation and conspiracy to import the […]

EDUCATION

TeensEagle Competition: FG Congratulates NTIC Students for Winning 28 Medals

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2026

The Federal Government has congratulated students of the Nigerian-Tulip International College (NTIC) for their outstanding performance at the TeensEagle International Competition held in the United Kingdom. The NTIC students returned from the competition with an impressive haul of 28 medals comprising 10 gold, 10 silver and eight bronze medals. The Senior Special Assistant

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Zulum in Canada to Seek Technology, Education, Investment Partnerships

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2026

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has arrived in Canada to pursue strategic partnerships with Canadian institutions and industries in technology, education, agriculture, skills development and investment, as the state intensifies efforts to rebuild its economy and expand opportunities for its people. The visit, according to a statement by the governor’s media team , is