Sport

Union Bank, AIICO Multishield, Checkers Custard, Others Back 5th Cycling Lagos

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2026

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, AIICO Multishield, Checkers Custard and other corporate organisations have thrown their weight behind the 5th Cycling Lagos, an initiative designed to promote cycling, environmental sustainability and public awareness of responsible waste management. The

COLUMNS

2027: The Whistle Is Blown, Buni’s Investments and the Kuje Threat

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2026

By Hassan Gimba The four-year cycle in our democratic journey is here once again. The whistle for the next round of elections has been blown with the release of the campaign timetable. Across the nation, contestants from different political parties will soon go all out to convince the electorate to vote for them. There was […]

NEWS

President Tinubu Begins Three-Week Annual Leave

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2026

…Departs Abuja for Europe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Europe to commence a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave, the Presidency has announced. According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu’s first destination will be London, United Kingdom. […]

EDUCATION

Adesanya-Davies Hails Tinubu’s JSS, SSS Reintegration Plan

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2026

….Says Reform Will Curb Dropouts Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, an Applied Linguistics and Curriculum Development specialist at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government for plans to reintegrate Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) into a unified six-year

NEWS

Nigerian Navy Disrupts Two Illegal Refining Sites

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2026

…Recovers 34,000 Litres in Rivers The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft and illegal refining activities in Rivers State, with personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER dismantling two illegal refining sites in the Ohaji axis of Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area. The operation, conducted on August 28, 2026, led to […]

NEWS

Nigeria Spends $600m Importing Palm Oil Despite Vast Production Potential

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2026

Nigeria is spending about $600 million annually importing palm oil and its derivatives, despite being one of the crop’s natural homes and having the potential to become a major global producer and exporter, an industry stakeholder has disclosed. The development, described as a major reversal of Nigeria’s fortunes in the oil palm industry, has raised […]