NEWS

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Collaboration, Innovation at AFRIDEX 2026

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s strong commitment to inter-agency collaboration, innovation, and national development during a high-level engagement with organisers of the African International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026. The Minister

Politics

ADC Declares Itself ‘Unstoppable Force,’ Accuses APC, INEC of Undermining Democracy

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared itself an unstoppable political force, likening its rise to the certainty of the sun, while launching a scathing attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what it described as growing threats to Nigeria’s democracy. In its Secretariat report presented

NEWS

At Abuja Dialogue, VP Shettima Demands New Framework For Youth Leadership Development

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

….Says demographic strength must be matched by strategic national planning The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called for a deliberate and forward-looking framework for youth leadership development, noting that it is the backbone of sustainable progress. He particularly warned that the country’s status as one of the world’s youngest nations

BUSINESS

Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Rises to 1.38m bpd in March – OPEC

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

Nigeria’s crude oil production climbed to 1.38 million barrels per day (bpd) in March 2026, according to the latest monthly oil market report released by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. The report, published on Monday, shows a modest recovery in the country’s oil output, signaling gradual improvement in production levels. Despite the increase, Nigeria’s

NEWS

Court Convicts Lafarge of Terror Financing Over Syria Operations

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

A Paris court has found Lafarge guilty of financing terrorist groups with about $6.5 million between 2013 and 2014 to sustain its operations in war-torn Syria during the civil war. The ruling, delivered on Monday, marks the first time a company in France has been convicted for financing terrorism. According to the court, Lafarge made […]

NEWS

Gbajabiamila lauds FCT Minister over landmark Hypercity-Carrefour deal​

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has lauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for providing an enabling environment for private businesses to thrive, describing the Minister’s role in facilitating the landmark partnership between Hypercity and Carrefour as commendable. ​Speaking on behalf of President