NEWS

OPL 245 Critics Driven by Self-Interest, Not Patriotism — AGF Fagbemi

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2026

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, has accused critics of the Federal Government’s resolution of the long-standing OPL 245 dispute of pursuing selfish interests rather than acting in the national interest. In a statement issued on

FEATURES

Setting the Record Straight on Chatham House’s Misreading of President Tinubu’s UK State Visit

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2026

By Hon. Tosin Olayinka, LL.B (Hons), B.L, LLM (London) “He who thinks he has caught a tiger may discover, too late, that he was only clutching his own shadow.” That is the problem with the Chatham House commentary by Dr Leena Koni Hoffmann: it reads less like rigorous policy analysis and more like a polished […]

NEWS

Religious Bias Claims Against DSS Harmful, Says Arewa Group

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2026

A group, Concerned Arewa Youth Council, has cautioned Nigerians against spreading allegations capable of undermining national security. The group spoke amidst claims in some quarters that the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, is religiously biased in the agency’s arrest pattern. Addressing a press conference, the group’s

BUSINESS NEWS

Polaris Bank Positions Gender Equity as Growth Strategy at IWD 2026

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2026

Polaris Bank has reinforced its commitment to deepen gender equity as a business and growth imperative during its 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) event, spotlighting sustained investments in women’s empowerment, financial inclusion, and leadership development. In line with this year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” highlighting a call to action for accelerating gender

NEWS

‘We Have Only One PDP, No Faction’ — Wike

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday dismissed claims of division within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that the party remains united ahead of its national convention. Speaking with journalists after inspecting ongoing and completed infrastructure projects across Abuja, Wike said there is no faction within the

INTERVIEW

Okurounmu Criticises 1999 Constitution, Says It Skews Power to the North

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2026

A former senator who represented Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator Femi Okurounmu, has alleged that Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution structurally favours the northern region, warning that the imbalance has continued to shape governance outcomes and deepen political and economic challenges across the country. Speaking during an exclusive interview on Frontline, a current