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How strategic messaging helped deliver Tinubu’s 2023 election victory — Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has shed light on the communication strategy he says played a key role in securing President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. Mohammed made the disclosure in his newly launched book, Headlines and Soundbites:

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Tax Reform: I face death threats for overhauling Nigeria’s faulty system — Oyedele

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that he has received threats to his life as a result of his involvement in Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms. Oyedele made the revelation in Abuja while speaking at a governance colloquium organised to celebrate the 50th birthday of the […]

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U.S. Embassy Reopens Newly Redesigned American Centre

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

…Showcasing American Excellence and U.S.–Nigeria Partnership. The United States Embassy in Abuja has officially reopened the American Centre at the Embassy Chancery with a ceremony celebrating American excellence and creativity, and for the reciprocal benefit of the United States and Nigeria. The newly redesigned American Centre features modernized spaces and

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Nigeria’s ADSW 2026 Participation, A Boost to Climate Action- Onuigbo

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

A leading Nigerian climate change advocate and former National Assembly member, Rt. Hon Sam Onuigbo has described Nigeria’s participation in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) as a critical step towards advancing the country’s climate action agenda, strengthening international partnerships, and accelerating sustainable development. Onuigbo, who spoke on phone to

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JAMB fixes April 16–25 for 2026 UTME, releases registration and exam guidelines

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be conducted nationwide from April 16 to April 25. The board made this known in an official statement outlining the registration timetable, eligibility criteria, fees, and other key guidelines for both UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates,

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Veteran Journalist, Newswatch co-founder Yakubu Mohammed dies

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

….Marking End of an Era in Nigerian Media The Nigerian media industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, a veteran journalist and co-founder of the iconic Newswatch magazine, whose work helped shape investigative journalism in the country. His passing comes less than two months after the death of fellow […]