NEWS

Electoral Act review sparks debate over whose interests it serves

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

As Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly continues its review of the Electoral Act 2022, questions are emerging about the true purpose of the proposed amendments and whose interests they are designed to protect. The process, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of

BUSINESS

New Tax Laws boost workers’ take-home pay as PAYE deductions drop – Oyedele

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that Nigerian workers are already seeing improved take-home pay following a reduction in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deductions under the newly implemented tax regime. Oyedele made the disclosure in a post on X on Monday, citing feedback from employees who […]

NEWS

Tuggar holds strategic talks with Turkish counterpart in Ankara

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

Ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s State visit to Türkiye, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, on Monday paid an official visit to Ankara where he held high-level talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, Tuggar’s first official visit to Türkiye, […]

BUSINESS

Zulum launches Rayyan Microfinance Bank to boost financial inclusion in Borno

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has formally unveiled Rayyan Microfinance Bank, a non-interest financial institution headquartered in Maiduguri, as part of efforts to strengthen economic recovery and promote financial inclusion in the state. The unveiling ceremony took place on Sunday at the Forshams Event Centre in Maiduguri, drawing stakeholders from the

NEWS

Ogoni Leaders petition Tinubu, accuse Wike of undermining peace dialogue

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

Leaders and people of Ogoniland have petitioned President Bola Tinubu over alleged attempts by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to undermine the ongoing Federal Government–Ogoni dialogue process aimed at resolving the decades-long Ogoni crisis. The petition was submitted under the auspices of the Conscience of Ogoni People (COOP), formerly

COLUMNS

Harnessing Cultural Leadership to End Violence Against Women And Girls

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

Op-Ed | By Maxime Houinato As Africa stands at a crossroads in the fight against violence targeting women and girls, the continent’s traditional leaders hold a uniquely powerful key to unlocking lasting change. Their influence—rooted in culture, authority and community trust—positions them not just as custodians of heritage, but as essential partners in redefining norms,