NEWS

Tinubu Honoured as FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

….Approves Major Road Expansion The Federal Government has officially renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, citing the President’s long-standing vision for the landmark infrastructure project. Minister of Works, David Umahi,

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Andy Burnham Elected Labour Leader

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

….Set to Become UK’s 59th Prime Minister on Monday Andy Burnham has been elected as the new leader of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party, paving the way for him to become the country’s 59th Prime Minister on Monday following the resignation of Keir Starmer. Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, emerged as Labour leader […]

FEATURES

Akpabio and His Architecture of Vision

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

By Ken Harries Esq “Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others,” observed Jonathan Swift. Every generation encounters leaders who solve today’s problems, but far fewer produce leaders who design tomorrow’s possibilities. The true measure of visionary leadership lies in the ability to recognise opportunities long before they become obvious, to imagine […]

NEWS

NDLEA Declares Four Suspected Drug Syndicate Members Wanted

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

…Freezes N9.8bn, Seizes Multi-Billion Naira Assets The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared four suspected members of a major drug trafficking syndicate wanted over their alleged roles in operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory and laundering proceeds from the illicit drug trade. The suspects identified by the agency are Nnamuka Kelvin

BUSINESS

UBA Business Series Spotlights Customer Insights

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

….Technology as Drivers of Africa’s Next Billion-Dollar Businesses United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has hosted another edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and business leaders to discuss how customer insights and technology are shaping the future of high-growth businesses across Africa. The event, held

NEWS

Abuja Court Remands DSS Terror Suspect, Rejects Bail Request

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to John Jude Agbo, a man arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged plot to carry out coordinated attacks on schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the ruling after the prosecution called its fourth witness […]