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Ministers, aides in panic mode, as Tinubu withholds endorsements

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2026

By Julius Adebayo There is a growing tension in the Federal Executive Council (FEC), following President Bola Tinubu’s directive that all appointees in his administration nursing elective positions should resign before March 31, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act. It was also

COLUMNS

When an Oil Nation Pays First‑World Prices on Third‑World Wages

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2026

By Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCA23 March 2026 Now the real tragedy: Conclusion Nigeria now finds itself in a brutal paradox: paying first‑world fuel prices on third‑world wages. A Nigerian worker earning $52 a month is forced to buy petrol at $1 per litre, while an American earning $1,264 a month pays $0.75 […]

BUSINESS

EU Unveils Major Investment Drive in Nigeria with €290m Global Gateway Package and €50m Health Manufacturing Facility

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2026

The European Union has announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with Nigeria, unveiling a €290 million investment package under its Global Gateway Strategy to support digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agricultural value chains and migration management. The announcement was made during the Eighth Nigeria–EU Ministerial Dialogue held in

NEWS

A Fight You Can’t Fight, Don’t Start It — Wike Mocks Makinde

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2026

“A fight you can’t fight, don’t start it,” the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, declared on Monday as he took a swipe at Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, during the 107th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike, in a blunt remark, described as “unfortunate” claims […]

NEWS

Elumelu Celebrates Birthday by Expanding Support for 3,200 African Entrepreneurs

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2026

Nigerian business leader and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has marked his birthday with a renewed push to empower young entrepreneurs across Africa, announcing 3,200 beneficiaries for the 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF). The announcement, made in Abuja, forms part of Elumelu’s annual reflection on impact and purpose, reinforcing his

NEWS

CDHR Condemns Deadly Boko Haram Attack in Borno, Demands Security Overhaul

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2026

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has strongly condemned the recent deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, describing it as a grave violation of fundamental human rights and a failure of the nation’s security system. In a statement issued after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on March […]