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Tinubu Assures Mastercard of Nigeria’s Tech-Savvy Youths

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

….Backs Digital Skills Training for SMEs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured global investors that Nigeria’s youthful population is tech-savvy, eager to learn, and well-positioned to integrate into the global digital economy. The President gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving

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Nigeria Moves to Tighten Response to Intimate Image Abuse

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

… as UN Warns of Rising Cyber-Interpersonal Violence Nigeria is stepping up efforts to confront the growing threat of cyber-interpersonal violence, particularly the non-consensual sharing of intimate images and sextortion, as global and national stakeholders push for stronger legal and survivor-centred responses to online abuse. The renewed push came during a

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42% of Nigerian Schoolgirls Face Gender Violence

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

….FG, EU Move to Strengthen Justice for Abused Children Nearly one in every two female students in Nigeria experiences some form of gender-based violence during years in school, a disturbing trend that is fuelling school dropouts, inflicting lasting psychological trauma and denying thousands of children justice, stakeholders warned on Tuesday. The alarming figures

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FG, Niger Launch Nigeria’s Biggest Solar-Powered Industrial Park in Landmark Energy Shift

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

Nigeria’s push to combine industrialisation with clean energy gathered momentum at the weekend as the Federal Government and the Niger State Government broke ground for what is set to become the country’s largest solar-powered industrial project and the biggest embedded renewable energy installation in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project, spearheaded by Abuja Steel Mills

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Court Rejects El-Rufai’s Bail Review as DSS Closes Case

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, seeking a review of his bail conditions in the ongoing alleged wiretapping trial. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who presided over the matter on Tuesday, declined the request by the defence to vary the bail terms, ruling that qualified sureties […]

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Tinubu Sends State Police Bill to Senate, Lawmakers Set for Consideration

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate, marking a significant step in the ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. The proposed legislation, which aims to create a legal framework for state-controlled police forces across the federation, is expected to come up for