COLUMNS

The Arbiter: Of Banditry and a Shared Sovereignty (2)

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

By Hassan Gimba This piece was first published in May 2022. It remains as pertinent today as it was then, given the worsening insecurity currently facing the country. Sovereignty, this eleven-lettered word, is a political concept. The concept defines dominant power. Or the supreme authority.

FEATURES

NIMC: Shaping Nigeria’s Digital Identity Ecosystem Through a Robust Legal Framework

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

By Kayode Adegoke, PhD The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is strengthening Nigeria’s digital identity landscape with the recent signing of the NIMC Act 2026, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s journey toward a secure, inclusive, and technology-driven identity system. The new Act provides a comprehensive legal foundation that enhances the

EDUCATION HEALTH

Zulum Approves New Schools, Specialist Hospital for Biu

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the construction of two new community secondary schools in Biu and ordered the upgrade of the town’s General Hospital to a Specialist Hospital, in a move aimed at expanding access to education and healthcare in southern Borno. The governor made the announcements on Sunday while inspecting projects […]

NEWS

ActionAid Nigeria strengthens board with Ayo Mairo-Ese, Otive Igbuzor appointments

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

ActionAid Nigeria has appointed award-winning broadcaster and communications strategist Ayo Mairo-Ese and development expert Dr. Otive Igbuzor to its Board of Directors, in a move aimed at strengthening the organisation’s governance and strategic leadership. The appointments, announced in a statement issued in Abuja by the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Dr. Andrew

NEWS

France, Nigerian Universities Turn Plastic Waste into ₦949m Green Economy Opportunity

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

…Two-year €753,000 programme diverts 145 tonnes of plastic from landfills, empowers over 1,500 students reports BluerAfrica Nigeria’s campaign against plastic pollution has received a major boost as a two-year, €753,000 (about ₦1.3 billion) partnership between the Embassy of France in Nigeria and 13 Nigerian universities has demonstrated that plastic waste can be

NEWS

ECOWAS pushes jobs agenda to curb irregular migration

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

…Urges member states to expand youth employment, tighten anti-trafficking laws The ECOWAS Parliament has called on governments across West Africa to make the creation of decent and sustainable jobs for young people a top priority, warning that unemployment and shrinking economic opportunities continue to fuel irregular migration and human trafficking across the region. The