NEWS

Tinubu Sets Up Presidential Task Force to Drive Petroleum Sector Reforms

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Task Force to coordinate the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum industry. The new task force will be chaired by Fola Adeola, co-founder of Guaranty Trust

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Cuba Signals Readiness for Dialogue With U.S., Insists on Sovereignty and Respect + video

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

Cuban President, Miguel Díaz-Canel has reaffirmed his country’s willingness to engage in dialogue with the United States in an effort to address long-standing disputes, while stressing that any engagement must be anchored on equality, mutual respect and full recognition of national sovereignty. Speaking during a high-level meeting with members of the Political Bureau, the

HEALTH

Zulum Moves to Fix Rural Health Gap in Borno, Approves 473 Medical Workers and 100% Allowance for Doctors

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the recruitment of 473 medical personnel and introduced a 100 per cent rural posting allowance for doctors in a major push to strengthen healthcare services in underserved communities across Borno State. The dual intervention is aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled health workers in rural areas […]

NEWS

Justice Must Be Affordable, Accessible for Women, Says UN

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

The acting UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Elsie Attafuah, has called for urgent action to reduce the financial, social and institutional barriers preventing women and girls from accessing justice in Nigeria. Attafuah made the call in Abuja on Friday during the launch of “The Cost of Justice: Women’s Voice of Resilience in Nigeria,” […]

NEWS

New Tax Regime to Ease Burden on Workers, Small Businesses — Tegbe

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), Joseph Tegbe, has said Nigeria’s new tax regime is structured to reduce the financial burden on workers and small businesses while strengthening the country’s fiscal stability and economic competitiveness. Speaking at the BusinessDay Tax Reform Conference 2026 themed “Navigating the New Tax Regime: What

NEWS

Akpabio Inaugurates APC Convention Subcommittee on Programmes and Events

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

….Tasks Members on Successful Convention President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Convention Subcommittee on Programmes and Events, urging members to work diligently to ensure a successful national convention. Speaking during the committee’s inaugural meeting in Abuja, Akpabio described the appointment as a