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INEC Moves to Tighten Party Primaries, Campaign Spending Ahead of 2027 Polls

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed stricter regulations to guide political party primaries and campaign financing as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The electoral body unveiled a draft of the revised rules during a consultative meeting with

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APC Screening Committee Hails Yilwatda, Grants ‘Take a Bow’ at Convention Screening

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2026

The Aspirants’ Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, after clearing him with distinction and asking him to “take a bow” ahead of the 2026 National Convention. The screening, held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, was conducted by a 42-member […]

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Tinubu Moves to Shield Nigerians from Iran War Economic Shock

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has rolled out a series of economic and energy measures aimed at cushioning the impact of the ongoing Iran war on Nigeria’s economy and households, according to a policy commentary by Reno Omokri. The initiatives, introduced ahead of rising global economic tensions, focus on reducing Nigeria’s dependence on petrol and strengthening fiscal […]

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Nigeria Launches Unified Framework to Tackle Humanitarian Crises and Poverty

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2026

The Federal Government has launched a new national framework aimed at ending fragmented humanitarian and poverty interventions through the One Humanitarian–One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS), a coordinated approach designed to align emergency assistance, social protection, and long-term poverty reduction. The initiative, introduced under the Renewed Hope Agenda of

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FG Moves to Strengthen Accountability, Reform in Correctional Service

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2026

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and institutional reform with the formal presentation of the report of the Independent Investigative Panel on alleged misconduct within the Nigerian Correctional Service. The report was unveiled during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement convened by the Ministry of Interior, bringing

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UNODC Unveils New Strategy to Tackle Crime, Corruption and Terrorism in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2026

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has unveiled plans for a comprehensive new strategy aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fight against crime, corruption, terrorism and drug trafficking over the next five years. Speaking at a media dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday, UNODC Representative in Nigeria, Cheikh Toure, said the initiative—the UNODC Nigeria Country […]