NEWS

Beyond Rhetoric: INEC Demands Concrete Action on Women’s Political Inclusion

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) called on political parties to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete, measurable steps to strengthen women’s participation and representation in Nigeria’s political process ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The call was made

FEATURES

NAFDAC DG: Give Me the Mandate and I Will Take the Fight Against Fake Drugs to a New Level – Olatunde Isaac

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye Nigeria’s battle against counterfeit and substandard medicines, unsafe foods and other harmful regulated products may require more than tougher regulations—it may require putting experienced professionals with proven records directly at the helm of the nation’s drug and food safety regulator. That is the central message of a passionate appeal by a

NEWS

Alleged Anti-North Comment: Akpabio Petitions DSS

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2026

….Demands Investigation Into Viral Statement President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over a purported anti-North statement circulating on Facebook and other digital platforms and attributed to him. In the petition signed by his Chief of Staff, Chinedu Akubueze, Esq., Akpabio urged the security agency to

NEWS

‘You Sell Water Without Subsidy’ — Zangina Fires Back at Atiku Over Fuel Price Promise

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2026

A political aide, S.A. Zangina, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his promise to reverse the fuel subsidy policy and reduce petrol prices, describing the pledge as unrealistic and a desperate attempt to win support ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement titled “You Sell Drinking Water to the Masses Without […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Nigeria Condemns Fresh Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2026

The Federal Government has condemned the latest attacks by Houthi forces in Yemen on Saudi Arabia, warning that the renewed hostilities pose a grave threat to regional stability and could further endanger civilians and disrupt global energy supplies. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, said the attacks, […]

NEWS

€108m EU-EIB Fund Unlocks €400m for African Businesses, Jobs

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2026

A €108 million investment by the European Union (EU) and European Investment Bank (EIB) in Africa’s emerging businesses has succeeded in attracting an additional €400 million in capital, underscoring the growing push to use entrepreneurship as a major engine of job creation and economic transformation on the continent. The investment, deployed through the Boost Africa […]