NEWS

Nigeria Rejects Alleged Support for Niger Coup

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

….Reaffirms Commitment to Democracy The Federal Government has rejected claims that Nigeria or the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) backed the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic, describing the reports circulating on social media as false, mischievous and

NEWS

Flooding: FCTA begins desilting of drains

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

…warns against vandalism, illegal structures The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a city-wide desilting of drainage channels following heavy torrential rainfalls that triggered flash floods across parts of the nation’s capital. Inspecting the ongoing clearance operations along the Airport Expressway on Thursday, Mr Richard Dauda, acting

BUSINESS

FG moves to protect Nigerian investments in Angola

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

The Federal Government has pledged to protect Nigerian-owned investments in Angola and strengthen support for Nigerians living and doing business in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, gave the assurance during an inspection of the Cidade De Motores (City of Engines) auto spare-parts market in Golf 2, Luanda, established by

NEWS

Nigeria Tightens War on Plastic Waste

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

….Makes Producers Responsible for End-of-Life Products …NESREA unveils 2026 regulations as country generates 2.5m tonnes of plastic waste annually The Federal Government has unveiled new regulations to tackle Nigeria’s growing plastic waste crisis, placing greater responsibility on producers, importers and other businesses for the recovery and proper management of

NEWS

Group Demands Transparency and EIAs Over JBS’ $2.5bn Nigeria Investment

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has demanded full disclosure of the agreement between the Federal Government and global meat-processing giant JBS over its proposed $2.5 billion investment in Nigeria, warning that the project must not proceed without rigorous environmental and multi-sectoral scrutiny. The environmental rights

LEAD STORY 2

2027 Elections: Sanwo-Olu Backs Tinubu’s Second Term

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

….Says Nigeria’s Economy, Security Improving Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, saying the Federal Government’s economic and security reforms should be sustained to consolidate Nigeria’s progress. Sanwo-Olu made the declaration on Thursday while delivering a lecture titled “2027