BUSINESS

BUA Cement: A Nigerian Industrial Success Story Built on Investment, Expansion and National Development

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye By investing in local production, expanding manufacturing capacity and strengthening Nigeria’s industrial base, BUA Cement is demonstrating the important role indigenous businesses can play in economic development. In a country where the cost of building a house remains a

NEWS

Paramilitary Retirees Beg Tinubu, National Assembly to Exempt Them from Contributory Pension Scheme

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

Paramilitary retirees in Nigeria have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to exempt them from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), alleging that the system has left many former officers struggling with poverty, ill health and premature death. The retirees, who made the appeal in a statement titled “Save Our Souls: Paramilitary Retirees […]

BUSINESS

Just In: IMF warns Nigeria against restoring petrol subsidy

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigeria against restoring broad petrol subsidy, recommending targeted support for vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising energy costs. IMF said blanket petrol subsidies were expensive, often benefited higher-income consumers disproportionately and could worsen fiscal pressures amid rising borrowing costs.

NEWS

Ogun APC Secretariat Set for November Commissioning — Abiodun

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced that the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), an ultra-modern facility in Abeokuta, will be commissioned in November. Abiodun disclosed this while conducting an on-the-spot inspection of the imposing edifice located along Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, where he expressed satisfaction with the pace and

EDUCATION

UBA Foundation Essay Competition Offers ₦41m University Grants to Nigerian Students

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

The UBA Foundation has opened applications for the 16th edition of its National Essay Competition (NEC), offering five Nigerian senior secondary school students a chance to win university education grants worth a combined ₦41 million. The competition provides an opportunity for young Nigerians to demonstrate their writing abilities, critical thinking and creativity while

NEWS

KACRAN Challenges 19 Northern Governors to Adopt Buni’s Commercial Revolution Blueprint

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

….Calls on Tinubu to Provide Soft Loans to Traders, Says Markets, Factories Can Create Millions of Jobs The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has challenged the 19 governors of Northern Nigeria to adopt Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni’s commercial development blueprint, describing it as a potential pathway to economic recovery, job […]