NEWS

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

NEWS

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,

NEWS

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 […]

COLUMNS

The Wait’s Over, Arsenal Has Finally Delivered: In Memory Of Oga Duro

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

By Iduh Onah THERE are football victories that excite fans for a season, and there are those rare triumphs that awaken memories, revive old friendships, and reconnect us with people whose influence transcended the game itself. Arsenal Football Club’s recent English Premier League triumph belongs firmly in the latter category for me. As the celebrations […]

NEWS

NDC Introduces Anti-Defection Policy, Requires Candidates to Sign Commitment Forms

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

The National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has introduced a strict anti-defection policy requiring all its candidates seeking elective offices to sign indemnity and affidavit forms committing to vacate their seats if they defect from the party after winning elections. The development means that any candidate elected on the NDC platform in the 2027 general elections who […]