NEWS

Zulum Reassures Borno Residents as Insecurity Resurges, Vows Decisive Action Against Insurgents

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2026

Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has reassured residents that authorities remain firmly in control despite a recent resurgence of insecurity in parts of the state, pledging a robust response to defeat insurgent elements attempting to destabilize communities. In a statewide

BUSINESS

Nigeria, UK Seal £746m Landmark Deal to Rebuild Lagos Ports, Deepen Trade Partnership

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2026

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have sealed a landmark £746 million infrastructure financing agreement aimed at overhauling two of Nigeria’s busiest seaports in Lagos, in a move expected to significantly boost maritime efficiency, reduce trade bottlenecks and strengthen bilateral economic ties. The financing arrangement will fund the comprehensive rehabilitation and

NEWS

Nigeria, UK Sign Agreements on Migration, Border Security, Business Visas

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2026

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed three key agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation on migration management, border security and business mobility between both countries. The agreements include a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Migration Partnership, a Statement of Intent on Cooperation on Organised Immigration Crime and Border Security, and another

NEWS

Environmental Activist Warns Against ‘Junk Food Culture’, Calls for Decolonisation of Africa’s Food Systems

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2026

Environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey has warned that the growing dominance of junk food, genetically modified crops and global market forces is undermining Africa’s food culture and deepening the politics of hunger. Bassey made the remarks on Thursday during the Sustain-Ability Academy session on Food, Power and the Politics of Hunger, hosted by the Health of […]

NEWS

Ramadan: Abiodun Felicitates Ogun Muslims, Urges Sustained Piety and Compassion

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2026

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim faithful across the state on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Governor described Ramadan as a sacred period marked by deep reflection, devotion, self-discipline, and renewed commitment to the service of […]

NEWS

We’ll Keep Ensuring Enabling Environment In Abuja, Wike Assures Diplomatic Community

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured the diplomatic community in Abuja that the government will continue to ensure an enabling environment for them to carry out their duties, especially in terms of security. The Minister, who was speaking at the European Union Complex, Abuja, during the Saint Patrick’s Day Reception […]