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NAPTIP, UK Government Rally Against Rising Trafficking into Southeast Asia Scam Centres

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2026

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the British High Commission Abuja, has amplified the voices of trafficking survivors in a bold move to confront the fast-growing crisis of cyber-enabled scam operations across Southeast Asia. At a

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The Electoral Act, 2026: Promise, Progress, and Persistent Challenges

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2026

By Austin Aigbe Electoral laws are the backbone of democratic governance. They define the rules of political competition, shape institutional accountability, and ultimately determine whether elections reflect the will of the people. The Electoral Act, 2026, which repeals the Electoral Act, 2022, is a major legislative milestone. It introduces a revised framework to

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At a Time of Fracture, Akpabio Frames AfCFTA as West Africa’s Last Best Shield Against Marginalisation

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2026

…ECOWAS Parliament President Pushes for Bold Economic Shift… Odumegwu-Ojukwu Calls for Accelerated Regional Economic Integration, Strengthen Institutional Cooperation In a region shaken by coups, economic strain and rising global protectionism, President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has delivered what may be his most forceful case yet for urgent regional consolidation —

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EO9 Defends Constitution, Not Executive Lawmaking — Budget Office

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2026

The Federal Government has dismissed claims that Executive Order 9 (EO9) amounts to lawmaking by the President, insisting that the directive strictly enforces existing constitutional provisions on the management of Federation revenues. In a statement issued by the Director-General Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, clarified that EO9 does not create new laws

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Tinubu’s Executive Order And Nigeria’s Oil And Gas Industry

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last week, sent shockwaves down the spine of many Nigerians in the oil sector when he signed an Executive Order for the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account. The Order, the President said, would safeguard and enhance oil and gas revenues for the […]

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FCT polls: Southern Governors’ Forum hails Tinubu, APC

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2026

Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has applauded the performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, saying that the party’s strong showing represents wide acceptance of the party by Nigerians. In a statement issued in Abeokuta,