NEWS

Judicial Independence Requires Security, Dignity for Judges — Tinubu

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday said judicial independence cannot be guaranteed without providing judges with adequate security, dignity and a conducive environment to discharge their constitutional responsibilities. Tinubu stated this while commissioning 10 residential quarters for

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NNPC, TotalEnergies Renew Partnership to Cut Methane Emissions with Advanced Drone Technology

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and TotalEnergies have renewed their partnership to accelerate methane emission reduction across Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas operations through the continued deployment of the Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Applications (AUSEA) technology. The renewed agreement, signed on Wednesday at the NNPC

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El-Rufai’s Backers Take Nigeria’s Rule of Law Battle to Washington Ahead of 2027 Polls

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

Supporters of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have escalated their campaign against his continued detention by taking the battle to Washington, engaging a United States-based advocacy firm to press Nigeria’s case before the White House, Congress and international democratic institutions. The El-Rufai Support Group Association (ERSGA) announced on Wednesday that

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Tinubu Unveils Plan For 5 Million Jobs

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious plan to create five million ocean-based jobs by 2035, positioning Nigeria at the forefront of Africa’s emerging blue economy and signalling a major shift in the country’s economic diversification strategy. Addressing world leaders and maritime stakeholders at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya,

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Judges Quarters: We’re fortifying vital pillar of our democracy – Tinubu

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration was providing housing to judicial officers to reinforced the independence of the judiciary and fortify the vital pillar of Nigerian democracy. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, while inaugurating 10 housing units for judges of the Federal High Court, in […]

BUSINESS

Shell appoints Elohor Executive Vice President and Country Chair Nigeria

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

…. as Marno bows out after more than 6 years at the helm of Shell in Nigeria. Former Managing Director Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) Elohor Aiboni, currently on assignment as Asset Director at Brunei Shell Petroleum, has been named Executive Vice President and Country Chair Nigeria, taking over from Marno de […]