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Electoral Act 2026: A New Threat to Nigeria’s Democracy

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

The political environment ahead of the 2027 General Elections presents one of the biggest tests of Nigeria’s democracy since the return to civilian rule in 1999. Unfortunately, this test is taking place amid growing concerns about the shrinking space for political competition and the

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UK Court Clears Diezani of All Bribery Charges After Lengthy Trial

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all bribery charges by a London jury following a lengthy corruption trial that lasted several months. The verdict, delivered at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, saw Alison-Madueke cleared of five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. The

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Judicial Independence Requires Security, Dignity for Judges — Tinubu

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday said judicial independence cannot be guaranteed without providing judges with adequate security, dignity and a conducive environment to discharge their constitutional responsibilities. Tinubu stated this while commissioning 10 residential quarters for Justices of the Federal High Court in Katampe District, Abuja, a ceremony

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NNPC, TotalEnergies Renew Partnership to Cut Methane Emissions with Advanced Drone Technology

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and TotalEnergies have renewed their partnership to accelerate methane emission reduction across Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas operations through the continued deployment of the Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Applications (AUSEA) technology. The renewed agreement, signed on Wednesday at the NNPC

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El-Rufai’s Backers Take Nigeria’s Rule of Law Battle to Washington Ahead of 2027 Polls

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

Supporters of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have escalated their campaign against his continued detention by taking the battle to Washington, engaging a United States-based advocacy firm to press Nigeria’s case before the White House, Congress and international democratic institutions. The El-Rufai Support Group Association (ERSGA) announced on Wednesday that

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Tinubu Unveils Plan For 5 Million Jobs

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious plan to create five million ocean-based jobs by 2035, positioning Nigeria at the forefront of Africa’s emerging blue economy and signalling a major shift in the country’s economic diversification strategy. Addressing world leaders and maritime stakeholders at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya,