NEWS

Nigerian Industrialist Leemon Ikpea granted private audience with Pope at Vatican

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

A leading Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Dr. Leemon Ikpea, has met privately with the Pope at the Vatican in what close associates described as a deeply spiritual and inspiring moment. Ikpea, the founding chairman and chief executive officer of the Lee Group of Companies, is a

NEWS

Defence and Interior Ministries deepen strategic partnership on National Security

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

The Federal Government has moved to strengthen coordination between the Ministries of Defence and Interior as part of efforts to build a more unified and effective national security framework capable of responding to Nigeria’s evolving security threats. This followed a high-level meeting in Abuja on Friday when the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd) […]

NEWS

FG cautions states against peace deals with bandits

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

The Federal Government has warned state governments against entering into peace agreements with bandits, describing such arrangements as deceptive and harmful to national security. Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, gave the warning in a recent interview, stressing that negotiating with criminal groups often emboldens them rather than bringing lasting peace. According

NEWS

Rivers Assembly refers Fubara, Deputy to Chief Judge over gross misconduct allegations

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly has resolved to ask the state’s Chief Judge to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, over allegations of gross misconduct. The resolution was adopted during plenary on Friday after 25 lawmakers voted in support of forwarding the matter to the Chief Judge, in accordance with Section […]

BUSINESS

SEC raises capital requirements for brokers, fund managers, digital firms 

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a far-reaching revision of capital requirements for virtually all capital market operators. This is according to a circular released by the Commission on January 16, 2026, which replaces the long-standing 2015 capital regime and sets a compliance deadline of June 30, 2027. The new framework aims to […]

FEATURES

Commercial spaceflight fuels China’s space exploration efforts

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

By Li Rui, People’s DailyRecently, China sent a Gravity-1 carrier rocket into space from waters off the coast of Haiyang, east China’s Shandong province, placing three satellites into their designated orbits. This launch exemplifies the growing momentum of China’s emerging commercial space sector, which is contributing significantly to the country’s