BUSINESS

NNPC Defends Ojulari’s Leadership, Says Crude Oil Production Grew 6%

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has defended the performance of its management under Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, dismissing recent criticism over the company’s performance in the recently concluded oil licensing round. The company said recent

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NCDMB Trains 50 Kaduna Youths in DSTV, CCTV and Starlink Installation

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2026

Fifty youths have graduated from a 2-week technical training on DSTV Installation, CCTV Systems, and Starlink repairs in Kaduna State. The event was organized by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and delivered by Divine Communication Integrated Services Limited. The two weeks programme was concluded yesterday with a focus on equipping

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Bode George Still Angry Over His Failed PDP National Chairmanship Bid – Wike

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2026

…says No Regret Stopping Him – Wike The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he had no regret Stopping Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) former Deputy National Chairman, Chief Bode George, from becoming the party National Chairman, saying; “his anger is because we didn’t allow him to be PDP National Chairman and […]

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WAHO: “Until I get there, I won’t give up” — Pitche vows to transform West Africa’s health system

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2026

Incoming Director-General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Prof. Vincent Palokinam Pitche, has declared that he is determined to bring his experience, energy and reform agenda to bear on the region’s health sector, insisting that he would not relent until he delivers on the mandate entrusted to him. Pitche, who is expected to assume […]

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DSS Arrests 3 More Fleeing Suspects Linked to Kidnap of Nasarawa Varsity Professor

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2026

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Friday night arrested three more persons suspected to be members of the kidnapping ring that abducted the dean of agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Professor Samuel Avengbe Okunsebor. The university don was rescued by DSS operatives two days after some gunmen kidnapped him in the wee hours […]

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Breaking: Gov Abiodun Commends Army, Police, DSS, Others for Intelligence-led Rescue of 5 Kidnapped Poly Students, 2 Others

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2026

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Police, as well as Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for rescuing five kidnapped students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, in Remo North Local Government Area of the state. The students, who were abducted by suspected kidnappers earlier […]