COLUMNS

The Arbiter: Why they must attack Iran, again. And again

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2026

By Hassan Gimba “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient” – Qur’an 2:155 Iran, once known as ancient Persia, is home to 95 million people and boasts a civilisation stretching back

NEWS

NCDMB, Olafrankies Integrated Ltd Conclude Training On Subsea Engineering, Production

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2026

A five-day training program on subsea engineering and production held in Lagos State has been concluded. The training was organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in collaboration with Olafrankies Integrated Ltd The training, which took place from January 5 – 9, 2026 brought together professionals from the oil and gas industry […]

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2027: On Rivers, President Tinubu should sleep with two eyes closed, Wike assured

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should go home and sleep with his two eyes closed while waiting for the results of the 2027 presidential election in Rivers State. The Minister also insisted that nobody can push him and his supporters out or derail them from […]

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FG Sets Aside N2.3bn in 2026 Budget for Benefits of Former Presidents, Vices’

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2026

The Federal Government has earmarked N2.3 billion in the 2026 budget for the payment of pensions, allowances, and other statutory entitlements to Nigeria’s former presidents, heads of state, and their vices’. The allocation, captured under recurrent expenditure in the proposed 2026 Appropriation Bill, is meant to cover benefits due to past holders of the nation’s

BUSINESS

CBN Projects Petrol Price Increase to N950 Per Litre in 2026

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected that Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, could rise to around N950 per litre in 2026. The forecast is based on an average crude oil price of $55 per barrel, domestic crude production of 1.5 million barrels per day, and an assumed exchange rate of […]

BUSINESS

New tax laws: Only income is taxable, not bank inflows — Analyst

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2026

Economic analyst, Kalu Aja, has said that money entering a bank account is not automatically taxed, contrary to widespread belief. Aja made the comment on Nairametrics’ X space on Thursday, with the topic “How the new tax law affects your pay, business and daily spending. The clarification follows growing public concerns around Nigeria’s new tax […]