FEATURES

Nigeria Has Lost Over 70% of Forest Reserves, Environmentalists Warn

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2026

…Experts, communities demand urgent action against deforestation, illegal mining and extractive activities Nigeria has lost more than 70 per cent of its forest reserves and continues to lose an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 hectares of forest annually, environmental experts and stakeholders have

NEWS

Tinubu Hails Osoba as “Brother in Purpose”

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2026

….Pays Glowing Birthday Tribute President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid a heartfelt birthday tribute to elder statesman and former Ogun State Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, describing him as a “brother in purpose” whose lifelong commitment to service, integrity and democratic ideals has inspired generations. In a personally signed birthday message from Aso

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NGIJ Demands Independent Probe of Controversial PFIPC

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2026

…Rejects Premature Exoneration The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately constitute an independent panel of inquiry to investigate the unfolding scandal surrounding the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), insisting that the gravity of the allegations and the

COLUMNS

Opinion: You Cannot Praise Tinubu’s Ministers and Deny Him Credit

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2026

By Sunday Oladapo There is a contradiction in Nigeria’s political conversation that deserves honest reflection.Every day, we hear critics declare that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is failing and that his administration has achieved little. Yet, in the same conversation, many of those critics are quick to praise some of the very people serving in his […]

COLUMNS

Women Supporting Women: More Than Just a Hashtag

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2026

By Empress Ejiwumi Omowumi Olabisi In today’s digital world, hashtags have become powerful tools for raising awareness and inspiring conversations. Among them, #WomenSupportingWomen has gained global recognition, encouraging women to uplift and celebrate one another. But beyond the trending posts, beautiful photographs, and inspiring captions lies a fundamental

NEWS

National Assembly Open Week Begins as Akpabio Champions Transparency

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2026

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday declared open the National Assembly Open Week at the House of Representatives Chamber in Abuja. The Open Week event serves as a platform to demonstrate the legislature’s commitment to transparency, strengthen public trust and engage stakeholders in the 10th Assembly’s legislative journey. In his keynote address […]