NEWS

NIMC Moves to Shield Data of 120m Nigerians, Trains 4,000 Staff as Privacy Officers

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

In a sweeping move to strengthen the security of Nigeria’s national identity database, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has commenced the training and certification of more than 4,000 staff members nationwide as Data Protection Officers (DPOs), in what officials describe as a

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Nigeria, Ethiopia Sign Prisoner Transfer Pact, Move to Repatriate Incarcerated Citizens

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a landmark agreement that will allow convicted citizens of either country to serve the remainder of their prison terms in their home nation, marking a major step in consular cooperation and humanitarian justice between the two African countries. The Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement was signed on Thursday in Addis […]

EDUCATION

Chidoka Urges CTL Graduates Abroad to Return Knowledge, Skills for Nigeria’s Development

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

Former Minister of Aviation and Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Osita Chidoka, has challenged young Nigerians heading to universities across the world to remain committed to the country’s development and contribute meaningfully to nation-building despite pursuing opportunities abroad. Speaking at the 2026 graduation ceremony of the Centre for

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UN Women, TY Danjuma Foundation Boost Rural Women’s Livelihoods with Agro-Processing Centre in Abuja Community

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

Rural women in Great Sheda Community of Kwali Area Council, Abuja, have received a major economic boost following the inauguration of a modern agro-processing centre designed to ease cassava processing and expand income-generating opportunities for women farmers and processors. The facility, established through a partnership between UN Women and the TY Danjuma Foundation,

FEATURES

From Kogi to the Global Stage: Why One Nigerian Innovator’s Second-Place Finish Signals a New Blue Economy for Africa

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

By Danjuma Amodu “My village gave me resilience. The farm taught me patience. The world is simply the next field I have been called to cultivate.” — Salifu Eyiojotule Daniel Long before he stood on a global stage in London, Salifu Eyiojotule Daniel was a young boy growing up in Alagalani, one of the most […]

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June 12 Democracy Day: Democracy Remains Nigeria’s Surest Path to Peace, Unity — IPCR

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has declared that democracy remains Nigeria’s most reliable pathway to lasting peace, national cohesion and sustainable development, urging both government and citizens to deepen their commitment to democratic values and institutions. In a statement issued ahead of the June 12 Democracy Day commemoration, the